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SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES, 1948-49

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE—continued

(a) £l,OOO provided on main estimates. (b) Fifteen seed-testing assistants and 22 agricultural graduates are being appointed. £114,210 provided on main estimates. (c) Increase in numbers of sample seeds being tested has necessitated increased accommodation and expenditure. £7,300 provided on main estimates. (d) To meet additional facibties and provide a station wagon for transport of trainees. £19,000 provided on main estimates.

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Før Services «hargeable on the Consolidated Fund —continued £ £ £ ORDINARY REVENUE ACCOUNT —£lå. V OTE —AGRICULTURE —continued Subdivision No. IV. —Dairy Division Salaries — Other Salaries Saving on expenditure already provided on main estimates consequent upon adjustment of the exchange rate Cr. 780 Other Chargés for and incidental to — Cost of passages and expenses to and from London, Inspectors of Dairy-produce (additional) Saving on expenditure already provided on main estimates consequent upon adjustment of the exchange rate («) 500 Cr. 2,750 Total —Subdivision No. IV Cr. 2,250 Cr. 3,030 Subdivision No. V. —Fields Division Salaries —- Other Salaries 37 (£150 to £1,025), (additional) (6) 2,000 Other Chargés for and incidental to — Seed-testing (recoverable), (additional) Flock House: working-expenses and miscellaneous expenses, including river protection (part recoverable), (additional) (c) 1,600 (d) 900 Saving on expenditure already provided on main estimates consequent upon adjustment of the exchange rate 2,500 Cr. 760 Total —Subdivision No. V 1,740 3,740