ACCOUNTS BRANCH 



DURING the year ended March 31st, 1963, cash receipts of the Department 

 of Lands and Forests totalled $22,573,860.35. Total cash disbursements 

 amounted to $28,514,067.40, representing an excess of $5,940,270.05 in 

 disbursements over receipts. 



While total receipts of the Department have maintained the steady but 

 nominal increase indicated in the past few years, it should be noted that revenues 

 from the sale of park permits and hunting and fishing licences have increased at 

 an above average rate. This increase has in part been offset by a reduction in 

 the collection of Crown Dues due to the cutback in timber operations during the 

 1961-62 operating year. 



Expenditures on the ordinary account have decreased from the previous 

 year as the Department experienced a normal fire season. A substantial increase 

 in grants to Conservation Authorities will be noted, reflecting the commencement 

 of construction of water control projects by several Conservation Authorities. 



