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The seed-wheat and oat improvement scheme was carried further, in the interests of the farming community, the assistance and co-operation of tho Department of Agriculture being continued. The Department also took over the seed-wheat and distributed it among growers. It is a matter of regret that the Department notified us at the end of the year that they would not take over the seed-wheat for the 1921.-22 season. The College and main buildings have been kept in' a good state of repair. The whole of the interior of the College has been painted and distempered. The farm has been maintained at its former high state of fertility, and, together with the stock, meets with very favourable criticism from visitors and farmers attending our annual gathering. The stud stock, besides being of high educational value, meets with a ready sale among farmers and stud breeders. Some time ago the Board of Governors decided to acquire a Shorthorn bull of the dairying type, but owing to shipping and other difficulties were unable to fulfil their wish till April, 1921, when they succeeded in landing a bull from the well-known British herd of Sir Gilbert Greenall. The Suffolk Sheep Society of Great Britain presented the College with a selected Suffolk ram, with a view to demonstrating the utility of this breed of sheep. The best'thanks of the Board are due to tho society for their action. I have, &c, The Hon. Minister of Education, Wellington. R. E. Alexander, Director. CANTERBURY AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. Statement ok Receipts and Expenditure for the Year ended 31st December, 1921. Receipts. £ s. d. Expenditure. £ s. d. Balance, Ist January, 1921 .. .. 287 19 0 Students' books .. .. .. 24 18 6 Students' books .. .. .. 44 0 0 Buildings —Repairs and additions . . 983 12 10 College contingencies (including grant) . . 886 9 1 College contingencies—lnterest, car exStudents'fees .. .. .. 2,178 15 10 penses, furniture, &o. .. .. 1,532 9 3 Interest on investments .. .. 1,007 10 0 Churches and sports—Donations .. 10 0 0 Laboratory—Veterinary fees, &o. . . 28 9 6 College insurance .. .. .. ■ 107 9 8 Refund of premiums—Benefit Account .. 49 5 8 Laboratory .. .. .. .. 124 12 4 Prizes and certificates . . . . 10 5 0 Library . . .. .. .. 76 8 6 Rents (including £1,268 7s. Id. paid in Orchard and grounds . . .. 343 1 5 advance) .. .. .. .. 3,918 14 11 Premiums on account of Benefit Fund .. 196 110 Students' maintenance —Refunds . . 95 0 0 Permanent improvements .. .. 657 10 8 Stationery, exchanges, telephone fees, &c. 27 11 6 Prizes and certificates .. .. 58 12 1 Farm contingencies .. .. .. 49 10 2 Printing and advertising .. .. 99 4 8 Dairy produce and wool . . .. 553 16 5 Rates .. . . .. .. 208 7 6 Grain .. .. .. .. 2,476 9 5 Staff salaries .. .. .. 2,529 19 8 Live-stock .. .. .. .. 3,255 9 7 Students'maintenance .. .. 3,609 17 11 Seeds .. .. .. . . 256 5 0 Stationery, telephone, exchanges, &o. .. 92 19 1 Saddlery .. .. .. .. 11 12 6 Students' travolliiig-oxpenses .. .. 55 17 9 Farm trades —Sacks, &o. .. . . 254 7 5 Board travelling-expenses .. . . 38 19 8 Farm wages—Rofunds .. .. 710 0 Farm contingencies .. .. .. 483 110 Debit balance .. .. .. 808 3 7 Farm fuel .. .. .. .. 52 9 1 Farm insurance .. .. .. 23 12 8 Implements .. .. .. 915 0 Live-stock .. .. .. .. 1,347 11 2 Manures .. .. .. .. 271 17 3 Seeds 242 7 8 Saddlory .. .. .. .. 140 8 4 Farm trades —Sacks, fodder, &c. .. 609 17 7 Farm wages .. .. .. 2,092 11 2 Workshops .. .. .. . . 165 19 6 Students' fees—Refund .. .. 17 10 0 £16,207 4 7 £16,207 4 7 R. E. Alexander, Director. Examined and found correct —G. P. C. Campbell, Controller and Auditor-General.