SMALL FARMS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23351, 17 November 1937, Page 6

SMALL FARMS

SETTLEMENT OF UNEMPLOYED SATISFACTORY PROGRESS A report on the progress of the small farms scheme was given by the Minister of Public Works (Mr R. Semple) in his Statement, which was presented to the House yesterday. The development of a number ji blocks for small farms purposes, he said, has progressed satisfactorily under the control of the Public Works Department, acting on behalf of thrSmall Farms Boarjj. Work has practically been completed in many in stances, and the camps have been closed, further work being found else where, in most cases, for the men On an average 1067 men have been employed throughout the year. The total number of buildings erected was: Number of cottages, 36; total cost, £12,846; average cost, £356; number of farm buildings, 153; total cost. £5202: average cost, £34. The gross total expenditure out ol the vote was £305.621, but this figure included wages, part of which was recovered from subsidies provided by the Employment Promotion and Consolidated Funds. The capital expenditure on development work was £199,003 gross. The following are the results of the small farms scheme as at March 31. 1937: No. Acres. Individual holdings established 365 24,522 Sections included in blocks under development 594 53,799 Area under development but not sectionised .. Total area under development