TARANAKAI DOMAINS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXX, Issue 42, 6 October 1914, Page 6

TARANAKAI DOMAINS.

REPORTS OF PROGRESS. 'he following interesting informa--11 is given in the annual report isid by the‘ ; Lqnds and Survey Dertm'ent regarding the public doins of thte Dominion;— luiakama Domain.—Section . No. Block X, Ngatimaru Survey Dis--st. ,Area, 6 acres 2 roods .32 ch.es. This domain is under the trol of the Commissioner of Crown ids,-New Plymouth. Ip is all in ss, .and is used for grazing. Tfie d frontage is fenced, tuiroa Domain.—Block IY., Town Huiroa. Area 7 acres 2 roods, s domain is under the control of Commissioner of Crown Lands;, v Plymouth. It is covered with »st, but some of the largest trees e been removed by sawiriillers. The lain is fenced on the southern ndary, and is leased for a term Fourteen ' [ahoe No. 16, n of Wliangamomona, Area, 2 >s 3 roods 30 perches. This doll is undeir the control of the Comdoner of Crown Lands, New Plyth. It is traversed by the proid Strafford-Ongarue railway, and bush has been nearly all cleared railway works, the railway cutthe domain into .two portions. A lis court .is he jug .formed., iniwhakau ~ pQ^ain.-^Section,, No. Puniwha lean Village-. Area, 1 acre wds ,6 perches. This domain js m fhe control of the Commissionf Crown Lands, New ied for a term of fourteen years, lessee being squired to keep down aus ■yye.eds. n ~ • % i >tokare Domain (Ngaire).—RotoLake (44, acres) and .Section No. ock XII. Ngaire Survey. Districts , 574 acres. This domain is r the control of the CommissionF Crown Lands, New Plymouth, pvemeijts now on domain: -Bounfences. The area contains the kare Lake. Not generally used. V. iW. Humphreys, of •ary ranger for this domain: atford Domain.—Area 83 acres d 2 perches. Work done during Fern and scrub cleared, plants thinned, trees and hedges led, trees planted and protecting erected, fences repaired, and a overhauled, repaired, and deck*arred. Improvements now on n: Fencing, plantations, running ycling track, croquet lawns, fqotind hockey grounds, suspension i, seats, and paths. Used for ;ic sports, football, ' cricket, y, picnics, band-concerts, and'

promenade. A portion of tho domain is leased. Proposed operations for ensuing year: Planting, extending walks, and erecting seats. Toko Domain.—Area 7 acres and 32.7 perches. Work done during year: Ground maintained in good order, contract for filling in gully nearly completed, temporary fence erected .along .top of cutting until bank is sloped, and a shelter-shed has been added to pavilion. Improvements now on domain: .Fencing, trees and shrubs, bridge, gate, pavilion, sheltershed, running track, and concrete cricket pitch. Used for sports, picnics, cricket, and football. Leased for grazing sheep. Proposed operations for ensuing year: Terracing and Sloping hank and improving running track. ' i

•Waipuku Domain.—Sections Nos. 45, 47, 49, and 51, Waipuku Village. Area 2 acres and .J.2- perches. Work done during year: Hedges trimmed, fences repaired, and young trees attended to. Improvements now on domain: Fencing, hedges, and trees. Leased for grazing. > Proposed operations for ensuing yean Planting trees and erecting protecting fences. ' Whangamomona Dpmain.-rtSection No. 25, Block 1., Mahoe Survey District. Area, 4 acres 2 roods 1 perch. Work done during year: New fence and gate erected, area levelled, gullies drained, cricket pitch laid down, .dead timber removed from ground, and grass sown. Improvements now ; qn domain: Live hedge protected by double-wirp fence, 1 chain pipe drain* and 6 chains open drain in gullies, and gully pafily• in. Used forsports, Cricket,, football, golf, and hockey. Proposed operations for en-' suing ; ypar:, .Filling in gullies to he proceeded with, hedge planted, dead timber burnt off, and ornamental trees planted. Leased. , 1 1 , i J , P/i< n . > t-,. ’