MAR. 24.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 929

Tenders.

Public Works Department,
Wellington, 22nd March, 1910.
THE following list of successful and unsuccessful tenders
is published for general information.
R. McKENZIE,
Minister of Public Works.

BIG WANGANUI BRIDGE CONTRACT, WESTLAND.
| Accepted. | | £ | s. | d. |
| :--- | :--- | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| O’Donnell, John, Wellington | .. .. .. | 7,908 | 4 | 7 |

Introduction of Horns and Hoofs from New Zealand into the
Commonwealth of Australia permitted.—Notice No. 1392.

Department of Agriculture, Commerce, and Tourists,
Wellington, 16th March, 1910.
IT is hereby notified for public information that the pro-
hibition of the admission of horns and hoofs from New
Zealand into the Commonwealth of Australia (see Notice
No. 1351, Appendix 10, published in the New Zealand Gazette
of 25th November, 1909) has been removed by Proclamation
of the Administrator of the Commonwealth, and that horns
and hoofs from New Zealand will now be admitted provided
they are accompanied by a certificate from a responsible
Government officer to the effect that they are derived from
animals slaughtered in New Zealand.

THOS. MACKENZIE,
Minister of Agriculture, Industries and Commerce,
and Tourist and Health Resorts.

Gorse declared to be a Noxious Weed by the Maniototo
County Council.—Notice No. 1396.

Department of Agriculture, Commerce, and Tourists,
Wellington, 23rd March, 1910.
IT is hereby notified for public information that the
Maniototo County Council has, by special order, de-
clared gorse to be a noxious weed within the meaning of
“The Noxious Weeds Act, 1908,” in the Maniototo County.

THOS. MACKENZIE,
Minister of Agriculture, Industries and Commerce,
and Tourist and Health Resorts.

“The Statistics Act, 1908.”—Fourth Interim Return of Corn and Green Crops, 1909–10.—Notice No. 1395.

Department of Agriculture, Commerce, and Tourists,
Wellington, New Zealand, 16th March, 1910.
THE following is an estimate of the area under certain crops, and the condition of the crops, on the 10th March,
1910:—

There is a large increase in the area of peas in Marlborough, and of maize in Auckland and Taranaki.

The threshing of the grain-crops, so far as it has progressed, has produced yields still more disappointing than those
which were reported a month ago, and a further reduction in the estimates has to be made. Many crops have yielded on
threshing 25 to 50 per cent. less than was indicated by their appearance when stacked, the causes of the deficiency being
the dry weather and high winds in December, which caused injuries preventing the heads from filling.

Damage in a minor degree was caused by caterpillars, small birds, Hessian fly, and rust. Probably the shortage may
be slightly modified by the result of the threshing which remains to be done, the present estimate being necessarily based
on partial returns.

The main potato-crop is abundant, but disease has lately spread widely, and if its ravages become severe the yield will
be materially affected.

The situation regarding pastures and fodder and root-crops is generally satisfactory, though enemies of turnips have
appeared in some districts. The drought in Southland has been relieved by good rains.

THOS. MACKENZIE,
Minister of Agriculture, Industries and Commerce, and
Tourist and Health Resorts.

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