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SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES, 1948-49

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE—continued

(a) For acquisition of additional land and buildings. £82,280 provided on main estimates. (b) New Zealand, as a member, is committed up to 1950, and subscriptions cover eight years. Payment could not be made during war years. (c) Incidental expenses in rehabilitating leased properties. £75 provided on main estimates. (d) For grants to newly established Boards v/hen proceeds from levy are inadequate to meet payments,

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For Serviees chargeable on the Consolidated Fund —continued £ £ £ ORDINARY REVENUE ACCOUNT—ctå. YOTE —AGRICULTURE —continued Subdivision No. VI. —Animal Research Division Other Chargés for and incidental to — Research Station, Ruakura : all farm and laboratory working - expenses, &c., and allowances and expenses of Advisory Committee (part recoverable), (additional) Saving on expenditure already provided on main estimates consequent upon adjustment of tlie exchange rate (a) 2,500 Cr. 1,960 Total —Subdivision No. VI 540 Subdivision No. VIII. —Miscellaneous Services : Advances, Grants, Guarantees, Subsidies, &c. Chargés for and incidental to — Grant: International Institute of Refrigeration Services' vegetable production (additional) .. (6) 325 (c) 200 Total —Subdivision No. VIII 525 Subdivision No. IX.—Payments under Statutes Chargés for and incidental to — Rabbit Nuisance Amendment Act, 1947: grants to Rabbit Boards under section 12.. (d) 5,000 Total —Subdivision No. IX 5,000