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1922. NEW ZEALAND

DAIRY-PRODUCE GRADING (COST OF), NUMBER OF GRADERS EMPLOYED, AND NUMBER OF GRADING-PORTS.

Return to an Order of the House of Representatives dated 7th September, 1922. Ordered, " That there be laid before this House a return showing (1) the total cost to the State for grading dairyproduce, (2) the number of graders employed, and ('.I) the number of grading-ports in New Zealand." —(Mr. McLeod.)

Grading of Dairy-produce in Nbw Zealand for the Year ended 31st March, 1922. Total cost of grading .. .. .. .. .. £11,996 17s. Id. Number of graders employed .. .. .. .. 17 Number of grading-ports .. .. .. .. .. 10 Department of Agriculture, Wellington, 15th September, 1922.

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