DIVISION OF ACCOUNTS 



During the year ending March 31st, 1956, cash receipts for the Depart- 

 ment of Lands and Forests totalled $20,151,106.33. Total cash disbursements 

 amounted to $17,276,820,88, representing an excess of $2,874,285.45 In 

 receipts over disbursements. 



Total receipts show an Increase as compared with the previous year, 

 principally reflected In the returns from the sale of timber and 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 angling 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 

 demand for the products of our renewable natural resources will continue. 



The sharp increase in disbursements over the previous year is due to the 

 most severe fire season in the Department's history. Expenditures in the 

 year for Extra Fire Fighting amounted to $4,089,604,30, as compared to the 

 previous year, when expenditures were $704,486.48, 



TREND OF DEPARTMENTAL REVENUE 



TIMBER RETUKNS-CROWN DUES- GROUND RENT 6 FIRE TAX CHARGES 



FOR THE fIVE YEARS ENDING 31 MARCH 1956 

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