DEPARTMENT OF LANDS AND FORESTS FOR 1928 19 



Disbursements 



The total expenditures for the -year totalled $2,857,235.45, an increase of 

 $330,089.38 over the year 1927. To ordinary expenditure was charged the sum 

 of $1,736,923.12, and to capital $1,120,312.33. 



The four largest items under this heading are fire ranging, forest ranging, 

 reforestation, and surveys, these contributing no less than 75 per cent, of the 

 total. An item of $100,000 is due to the erection of Lac Seul dam under a joint 

 arrangement with the Dominion Government, which bears 60 per cent, of the 

 cost. Special warrants made up $17,455.01, of which $16,915.61 was spent in 

 connection with the building of Long Point Road, while statutory expenses 

 amounted to $9,504.34. 



