DIVISION OF ACCOUNTS 



During the year ending March 3l8t, 1955, cash receipts for the 

 Department of Lands and Forests totalled $19,325,785.05. Total cash 

 disbursements amounted to $12, 895, 318.42, representing an excess of 

 $6,430,466.63 in receipts over disbursements. 



Total receipts show an Increase as compared with the previous 

 ywr, principally reflected in the returns from the sale of timber 

 «nd from hunting and fishing licenses, the Department's main sources 

 of revenue* The increase in Income derived from Crown timber is due 

 in part to the constant demand for forest products of the pulp and 

 paper trade, and the resulting expansion in that industry, sale 

 of ansllng and hunting licenses continues in its upswing, and may be 

 accounted for by the steady population growth and influx of American 

 visitors, and serves to point out the mounting pressure on our game 

 and fish resources. There is every indication that the increased 

 deaand for the products of our renewable natural resources will 

 continue. 



TREND OF DEPARTMENTAL REVENUE 



TIMBER RETURNS-CROWN DUES- GROUND RENT d/ FIRE TAX CHARGES 



FOIl THE FIVE YEAflS ENDING 31 MAUCH 1955 



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i 4 



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