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Appropriations for Consolidated Fund Services.

Number of Persons. Item. 1921-22. 1921-22. AGRICULTURE— continued. VOTE No. 40— continued. Head Office— continued. 58 59 60 61 62 Other Charges for and incidental to —continued. New Zealand Hemp Industry — Grading New Zealand hemp Investigations respecting yellow-leaf disease affecting flax Postage, telegrams, and rent of boxes ... Preparation and distribution of publications Promotion of sale of New Zealand produce in outside markets Purchase of books, newspapers, and other publications Purchase of stud stock, including expenses of importation 50 150 6,500 6,100 63 64 400 500 66 66 567 400 Removal expenses Rents of Offices in New Zealand and abroad, Fuel, Light, Water, Furniture, Office Requisites, Insurance, Cleaning Offices, Outbuildings, Yards, and Approaches— £ Wages ... ... 400 Other expenses ... ... 1,300 67 68 Seed wheat and manure supplied under guarantee ... Telephone services (including installation, extensions, maintenance, rent, and calls) Temporary assistance Travelling allowances and expenses ... Travelling-expenses of Dr. C. J. Reakes, in connection with visit to Australia Upkeep and Improvement of Buildings and Fences on Departmental Reserves and Grounds — £ Wages ... ... 80 Other expenses ... ... 120 1,700 50 69 70 71 450 2,700 7,700 120 72 73 74 Visit of Australian potato expert to New Zealand ... Contingencies, including unforeseen expenditure incidental to the Head Office items of the vote 200 135 50 *86,375 Live-stock Division— 75 Salaries — Professional Division. 5 9 Class A — 1 at £800 (Director) Class B— £ 4 at £625 ... ... 2,500 1 at £600 ... ... 600 Class C — 4 at £530 ... ... 2,120 5 at £510 ... ... 2,550 Class D — 3 at £470 ... ... 1,410 5 at £450 ... ... 2,250 1 at £430 ... ... 430 2 at £415 (6 months) ... ... 415 1 at £415 (8 months) ... ... 276 1 at £375 ... ... 375 800 3,100 4,670 13 5,156 * Includes cost-of-living increase to scale salaries or wages.