LAND FOR SETTLEMENT.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXIX, Issue 8221, 27 August 1906, Page 3

LAND FOR SETTLEMENT.

REPORT GL<' COMMISSIONER OP CROWN LANDS. The following is contained iu the 'annual report; of Mr Johu Strauchou, Commissioner of Crown Lpnds, which has been presented to Parliament:— Langdale Settlement. —The area was 9,405 acre?, the number of sections uuder'ocoupatiou being 26, and the total population being 76 souls. The stock numbers 13,369 eheop, 988 cattle, and 109 horses. Seventy-seven acres are in -white crops, 238 acie9in root crops, and 8,649 acres are laid down in ;grasß. The progress made during the year is most satisfactory, and all the selectors seem well satisfied with their prospects. Longbush Settlement.—The aren purchased by the Crown was 3,021 acres 3 roods 26 perches. Six sections are occupied, the population on 'the land being 14 souls. The stock 'comprises 3,460 sheep, 307 cattle and 27 horses. 1,500 acres are laid down in gras?, and 8 acres in root crops. Very good proaress has been made during the year, and the settlers are well satisfied with their position and futuie pro- • spe.ctß. Tablelands Settlement. —A total 'area of 549 acres 3 roods 30 peruhes was pnrohased Ly the Crown. Nine ■sections have now been taken up, and the total numtier nf souls on the land is, 16. Ibe stock carried numbers 5,850 sheep, 381 cattle and 36 horses. The land is used mostly for grazing purposes, the area laid down in grass being 2,980 acres, and in root crops 4 acres. Steady progress has been made during the year, and the present position and future out loot of the selectors is very bright.