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SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES, 1943-44

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE—continued

(а) Provision was made on the main estimates for ton new appointments, but only four eventuated. (б) Two additional appointments and two releases from oarnp are necessary. (c) Expansion of the Services' vegetable-production programme has necessitated that additional staff be provided. (d) A necessary expansion of research in this Division.

ofpersoM. F° r Services chargeable on the Consolidated Fund— £ £ £ ] continued _ ORDINARY REVENUE ACCOUNT-—continued VOTE—AGRICULTURE—continued Subdivision No. III. —Horticulture Division Salaries— Other Salaries Cadets' lodging-allowances . . . . . . .. 55 Allowances for performing special or higher duties under Public Service Regulations Nos. 24a and 209 .. .. 45 100 Less amount provided in main estimates but not required : Other salaries .. .. .. (a) 1,575 Total—Subdivision No. Ill .. .. .. Cr. 1,475 Subdivision No. IV. —Dairy Division Salaries— Other Salaries (b) 4 4 (£65 to £765) .. .. .. .. .. 365 Total—Subdivision No. IV .. ., .. 365 Subdivision No. V. —Fields Division Salaries— Other Salaries (c) 10 .. 10 (£380 to £470) .. .. .. .. .. 2.648 Cadets' lodging-allowances .. .. .. .. 35 Allowances for performing special or higher duties under Public Service Regulations Nos. 24a and 209 .. . . 230 Total—Subdivision No. V .. .. 2,913 Subdivision No. VI. —Animal Research Division Salaries— Other Salaries (d) 3 3 (£80 to £380) .. .. .. .. .. 825 Cadets' lodging-allowances .. .. .. .. 105 67 Allowances for performing special or higher duties under ——— Public Service Regulations Nos. 24a and 209 .. .. 140 Total—-Subdivision No. VI .. .. .. 1,070 GROSS Total .. .. .. .. .. 12,573 Credits-in-aid NBT T0TAL 12,573