NATIVE LAND DEVELOPMENT. WAIKATO-MANIAPOTO MAORI LAND DISTRICT. MANIAPOTO GROUP.

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1933 Session I, G-10b

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1933. NEW ZEALAND.

NATIVE LAND DEVELOPMENT. WAIKATO-MANIAPOTO MAORI LAND DISTRICT. MANIAPOTO GROUP.

Presented to both Houses of the General Assembly by Leave.

The Hon. the Native Minister, Wellington. Native Department, 17th October, 1933. Herewith are reports from the Supervisor of the Maniapoto Group of the Waikato-Maniapoto District Native Land Development Schemes (Mr. P. H. Jones) covering the development work carried out on the various schemes within the group during the year ended 31st March, 1933. R. N. Jones, Under-Secretary.

REPORTS.

KAWHIA DEVELOPMENT SCHEME. (See Plan 8, G.-10.) (Report dated 24th July, 1933.) In submitting a report on this scheme, I must first clearly state that due to various reasons my knowledge of the activities in this area have been the result of brief visits to Kawhia in connection with special matters, and from information given to me by Mr. W. R. Edwards, the recently appointed Foreman. Mv detailed reports on the units are therefore to be read with the above reservation, especially with regard to the Moerangi areas, excepting Whareiaia Moke and Hone Paki, whose sections I have inspected on each of my visits. The other Moerangi blocks are 00 the beaten track, and to inspect them properly would have taken up more time than I could spare on the occasions of my visits to Kawhia. When assembling the data for this report, I have also gone through the files, and beg to report as follows: — Commencement of Development Operations.—Development operations commenced on this scheme on the 4th June, 1931, with twelve approved units, and the blocks included comprised a total area of 4,241 acres 2 roods 18-2 perches.

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Some trouble was experienced with some of the units, and when the scheme got well under way, the units were reduced to ten. The development of Mangaora Block proceeded without any unit. This meant that the development operations have been confined to 3,932 acres 2 roods 18-2 perches— one unit, Moeparu Tanira, having withdrawn—and the area of 390 acres under his nomination has not been touched. Of this 3,932 acres 2 roods 18-2 perches it was estimated that approximately 1,000 acres was in grass. This figure was, however, misleading, as it was later found necessary to clear a lot of manuka in the grassed areas, and re-sow approximately 500 acres. Moerangi Blocks (Ngati Te Wehi Tribe). —In the Aotea Harbour area the work has proceeded with very little trouble, and the clearing, burning, and sowing, also fencing, from all accounts, have been very successful. The metalling of the short access road to the Aotea Harbour foreshore, which was done upon representations made through this Department, has been a great boon to these people. With regard to the burning, it may be mentioned that Whareiaia Moke attributes their success to the fact that they burnt whenever the weather and other conditions were favourable. Kawhia Blocks (Ngati Hikairo Tribe). —The best results, as far as clearing, burning, and sowing are concerned, were in connection with the area occupied by Ngatuerua Erueti and Tahaho Pikia — (1931-32 operations). The burning and sowing on Moka Hopa's aiea and the Mangaora Blocks (1932-33 operations) were not very good, and will call for special attention next summer. It would appear that no blame is attachable to the units concerned or the Foreman, as the last-mentioned officer informed me that his instructions were explicit, and he carried them out to the letter. He also adds that he was sorely tempted to disobey orders and burn off earlier when the weather and conditions were favourable. The failure in this case has also resulted in about £70 worth of mixed grass-seed being left on hand. Mangaora Block (Ngati Ajjakura Tribe). —The control of this block will present some difficulty on account of the present attitude of the resident owners of the block. Before work commenced on this area I made several attempts to organize that section of the owners who were ekeing out a precarious existence on the Chinese gardens in the Manurewa and Pukekohe districts. Unfortunately, I was almost immediately afterwards involved in the Waimiha Development Scheme, and was not able to follow up my programme, and ultimately work was commenced by Mr. Wright with other labour. Subsequently some of the owners from Pukekohe put in an appearance at Mangaora, and their activities (cutting manuka firewood), and attitude generally, have given some anxiety. Sheep on Mangaora.—The lack of fencing on this block last year gave a lot of trouble whilst the wethers were depasturing on it. The Foreman several times had to rush out at various times of the day and night to bring the sheep back from the main road. Stock blocks proved ineffective ; as one place was blocked the sheep found another outlet, and so it went on until the sheep were sold. According to the last available live-stock tally, there are seventeen missing. It is possible that these have strayed and cannot be recovered. General.—As previously indicated, my knowledge of this scheme as a whole has limitations, and I propose to take the first opportunity of visiting Kawhia, preferably in company with Mr. A. E. Edwards—Mr. Edwards has special knowledge of the accounts in this case, and there are some points to be cleared up—to make myself fully conversant with the requirements of the scheme.

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Cows. Bulls. Heifers. 1-2-year Sheep. Horses. D. Whatu .. .. .. 15 1 7 j J. Paki .. .. . . .. 21 .. . . 4 Rautahi Rukutai .. .. 11 1 W. Waitere.. .. .. 28 2 Whare Moke . . . . 54 2 .. 5 Turinui Rauroha ..... 30 1 18 4 C. Pikia .. . . \ Moka Hopa . . . . j iO 2 Paretira te Huia .. .. . . 20 1 6 Mangaora .. . . .. .. .. .. 727 (17 missing) Totals .. .. 219 10 31 727 14:

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Schedule 1. Labour Costs to 31st March, 1933.

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j 1931-32 1932-33. I Totals. Less Subsidies. Net Totals. £ j £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. , ... r i i I 620 ao 620 0 0 413 ac. 413 0 0 1,033 ac. 1,033 0 0 335 6 0 697 14 0 1. Manuka fellmg (including light bust) .. .. •• ,V n n 870 ao 1 OS 15 0 29 11 8 79 3 4 2. Sowing (163 acres sown without labour cost) .. .. 470 ac. 48 15 0 400 ac. 60 0 0 870 ac. 108 15 0 29 11 7» _ q 3. Top-dressing .. .. • • • ■ • • ■ • • • • • ' 4. Fencing- 2 u g 1 355 i ch . 392 H 9 130 17 3 261 14 6 Erecting (1,3554 chains) •• •• " " ' 2 175 10 6 175 10 6 56 0 2 119 10 4 Material (splitting, &c.).. ■ ■ • • • • ■ • • ■ • • •' 20 0 0 " 20 0 0 6 13 4 13 6 8 5. Drainage (30 chains) ' ' s } leds 105 6 3 4 sheds 105 6 3 30 0 0 75 6 3 6. Buildings (milking-sheds, 4) .. • ■ • • • • • • • • 166 6 0 166 6 0 35 10 0 130 16 0 7. Miscellaneous .. ■ • • • • • ■ • ■ • ■ • ■ ' ' 50 0 0 50 0 0 .. 50 0 0 8. Wages —Foreman .. •• •• •• •• '' . 668 15 0 1,409 19 6 .. 2,078 14 6 623 18 5 1,454 16 1 Less subsidies 93 18 2 „ 530 0 3 .. 623 18 5 574 16 10 .. 879 19 3 .. 1,454 16 1 -

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Schedule 2.

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1931 32. 1932 33. L esg one-third ~ Add Interest Less Unem- l p' 1K ' Balance owing Labour Live-stock, T . Live-stock < Units onl y-) g 1 "™ 1 * navmente as at 31st Remarks. Lab0Ur ' Materials, & c. Labo "" Matlril &c. SubāldieS ' K March, 1933. of Stock. 1. Mangaora Blocks .. 155 15 0 89 TO 8 180 IQ 1' sko ik i' mrl 'it /, d ' S ' d ' £ s. d. £ s . d. £ s . <j. 2. Rautahi Rukutai .. .. 15 2 6 20 5 0 198 17 5 7 14." 5 '94.1 iq I ? 2 186 4 8 " 8 12 3 Interest not included. 3. Tahjho Pikia (Charles 10 0 0 18 0 231 6 3 367 " 8 l! 1 ? S " 6 70 9 2 8 12 9 S IS 7 i:S:^ Iuetl :: 0 ° 2 inn ISli X g ? ? ? 21 q 6 ; 780 7 9 99 "4 sis. 6. Hone Paki .. .. 70 0 0 4 14 3 85 0 0 90>s iq l if, io c 326 9 3 63 12 6 8 12 9 254 4 0 4 14 3 85 0 0 205 19 1 15 12 5 381 5 9 49 12 0 38 11 8 293 2 1 Repayments include 7. Whareiaia Moke .. 30 0 0 60 14 1 35 0 0 307 Q fi iq i q c , £20 cash payment. 8. Douglas Whatu .. 30 0 0 2 14 6 82 8 n 1 t l ® 452 5 1 21 4 3 34 9 8 396 11 2 * ' 9. Turinui Rauroha .. 100 0 0 10 11 10 49 12 0 i 9qfi lfi fi H t v 363 15 9 36 4 4 13 14 1 313 17 4 10. ParetirateHuia .. 8 6 9 ill 0 0 S o A it J J 471 4 11 47 3 0 32 12 1 391 9 8 6 9 144 0 0 356 10 4 | 16 4 10 525 1 11 48 0 0 35 4 3 441 17 8 Repayments include 11. Wiri Waitere .. 50 0 0 2 1 4 100 0 0 281 8 4- I in n c ,,, „ „ .. . ; £20 cash payment. 12. Posts, &c. (unallocated 33 0 0 .. 113 16 Q 8 4 19 13 6 453 3 2 49 4 10 16 14 9 387 3 7 as at 31st March, 1933) " ® 16 9 40 12 2 .. 106 4 7 13. Foreman's wages (un- . r q allocated as at 31st '' '' 33 6 8 .. .. 33 6 8 March, 1933) 14. Stock on hand .. ocn a o i: 369 6 8 - 369 6 8 .. .. 369 g 8 m 16 0 196 11 10 '•® 9 19 6 4,007 « 6 165 11 9 6,448 4 f~m 18 5 391 10 8 I^TĪĪTT

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OPARURE DEVELOPMENT SCHEME. (See Plan 9, G.-IO.) (Report dated 19th July, 1933.) With reference to the Under-Secretary's memorandum N 1/9 of the 16th ultimo, I submit herewith particulars with regard to the above scheme as at 31st March, 1933. 1. General. —The land comprised in this scheme is made up of various detached areas situated at Oparure, Hangatiki, and Te Kuiti, with a total area of 489 acres 0 roods 14-2 perches. 2. Expenditure and Receipts. —The attached schedule, compiled in the Auckland Office, gives a complete summary of the items under this heading. 3. Unit Reports.—There are at present six units on this 1 scheme, and attached hereto are separate reports. To the information given in Schedule 2, I have to add particulars of grassing, fencing, &c., already completed prior to these lands coming under development. These, summarized, are as follows : —

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Grass. Fencing. Total Area. Total. Buildings. Old. New. Old. New. a. e. p. Acres. Acres. Acres. Chains. Chains. Chains. 1. Wiri Taare .. .. 50 2 13 .. 40 40. 100 56 156 New cottage; new shed. 2. Wetini Hotu .. .. 61 3 14 30 10 40 120 .. 120 Old cottage. 3. Whare Hotu .. .. 88 1 6 50 12 62 214 .. 214 Old house; shed. 4. Herewini Hiriaki and 177 3 0 30 24 54 214 .. 214 Whare. another 5. Murua Hori .. .. 31 3 13-4 32 .. 32 87 .. 87 Old house; new shed. 6. Pakuwera Katu .. 78 3 7-8 78 .. 78 200 .. 200 Old house; shed. Totals .. .. 489 0 14-2 220 86 306 935 56 991

Bulls. Cows. Horses. Sheep. Total. Wiri Taare .. • • • • • • • • ■ • 7 .. 30 37 Wetini Hotu .. . • • ■ • • • • 1 5 2 36 44 Whare Hotu .. .. ■ • • • • • ■ • 22 .. .. 22 Herewini Hiriaki and another .. .. .. • • • • 1 84 85 Murua Hori .. .. ■ ■ • • • • • • • • • • ' Pakuwera Katu . ■ • • • ■ ■ • 1 19 • • • • Totals .. •. • • • • • • 2 70 3 140 215

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Schedule 1. Labour Costs up to 31st March, 1933.

Schedule 2.

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Clearing and Grubbing. Ploughing and Fencing. Cultivating. Buildings. Cost. Total. Net Total. Area. Cost. Area. Cost. Length. Cost. . Acres. £ s. d. Acres. £ s. d. Chains. £ s. d. £ s . <j. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s d 1. Win Taare .. . . .. 40 118 15 0 .. .. 56 24 17 0 Cottage, £20 ; and 30 0 0 173 12 o' 42 17 4 130 14 8 milking-shed, £10 I; wf lnl nt " "' "' ?o k n " '' " " '' •' 30 0 0 10 0 0 20 0 0 3. Whare Hotu . . ..12 12 5 0 .. .. .. 12 5 0 .. 12 5 0 4. Herewmi Hiriaki and another .. . , . . 24 26 0 0 .. .. 26 0 0 26 0 0 5. Murua Hori (no labour costs incurred) 6. Pakuwera Katu (no labour costs incurred) Totals 82 161 0 0 24 26 0 0 56 24 17 0 .. 30 0 0 241 17 0 52 17 4 188 19 8

j 1931-32 Costs. 1932-33 Costs. * „ T,ivp-strir"lr Arid Less Unem- Less Cream Balance Live-stock Livestock and Material. Interest. Grand Total. ployment and other LaboUr " andMaS. andMatrial. . SubS1<3leS ' ' £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s d £ s d £ s d f « H Win Taare .. .. 60 0 0 32 4 1 113 12 0 254 15 3 173 12 0 286 19 4 17 13 3 478 4 7 42 17 4 1 2 6* 434 4 9 Wetim Hotu .. .. .. 2 3 6 30 0 0 47 5 4 30 0 0 49 8 10 2 19 4 82 8 2 10 0 0 1 72 8 Whare Hotu .. .. .. .. 12 5 0 140 6 9 12 5 0 140 6 9 2 12 2 155 3 11 26 16 1 128 7 10 Herewnn Hiriaki and an- .. .. 26 0 0 50 19 10 26 0 0 50 19 10 12 8 77 12 6 .. 77 12 6 other MumaHori .. .. 129 2 6 .. 129 2 6 18 3 130 0 9 130 0 9 Pakuwera Katu . . .. 27 6 0 .. .. .. 27 6 0 2 18 4 30 4 4 .. .. 30 4 4 R79 1R '-i Stock on hand (grass-seed .. .. .. 117 9 11 .. 117 9 11 .. .. .. .. 117 9 11 117 9 11 —autumn sowing) Totals •• •• 60 0 0 61 13 7 181 17 0 739 19 7 241 17 0 801 13 2 27 14 0 1,071 4 2 52 17 4 27 18 7 990 8 3 990~1T~3

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TE KUITI BASE FARM. (See Plan 10, G.-10.) (Report dated 18th July, 1933.) No development work of any consequence has been carried out on the above base farm since it was taken over from the Waikato-Maniapoto District Maori Land Board. The attached statement of expenditure and receipts gives a complete picture of the activities on the farm, and it remains for me to give details (approximate only) of areas in grass, fencing, &c. Grass. —Except for small patches in bush and gorse and the area used as a turnip paddock the whole area is in grass —on old bush clearing very good, but not so good on fern hills. Mr. McLean, the manager, was of the opinion that the farm was understocked through the summer. I estimate the area in "grass at 580 acres. Fencing. —The farm is completely ring-fenced, and is subdivided into thirteen paddocks, and, generally speaking, the fences are in good repair. Buildings. —One storage-shed (in good repair), one four-roomed whare (small rooms, and not suitable for married couple ; needs renovating). The milking-shed is delapidated, and the concreting is the only part of any value. The sheep-dip has been installed here, and a makeshift sheep-yard erected. Live-stock. —(a) The stock on the farm as at 31st March, 1933, comprised : — Ewes, four-tooth and full-mouth . . .. .. .. 237 18 missing. Wethers, two-tooth and over . . .. . . 31 24 missing. Lambs . . • • ■ ■ • • ■ • 51 Rams .. . . • • • ■ • • • • 15 Bulls .. .. 8 Cows .. .. ■• •• • • • • • ■ 2 2-year heifers .. .. • • ■ • • • 85 3-year heifers . . . . . . ■ • • • • • 1 Horse (mare) . . .. . ■ ■ • • ■ • • 1 434 (b) Depasturing on the base farm were also some " bulk " live-stock comprising : — Bull .. .. . . ■ ■ ■ • • I Yearling heifers (ex Manawatu) . . . . . . . . 72 73 (c) The following stock were held on account of the Mahoenui Development Scheme : — Ewes .. • • • • ■ • • • ■ ■ 8 Total live-stock, 515.

MAHOENUI DEVELOPMENT SCHEME. (See Plan 11, G.-10.) (Report dated 18th July, 1933.) In connection with the report asked for by the Under-Secretary in his memorandum N 1/9 of the 16th ultimo, I have to submit the following particulars : — 1. Commencement of Developmnet Operations. Main Scheme. —Development work on this block commenced in September, 1930. The principal operations comprised manuka clearing, bushfelling, and fencing. 2. Development Work to 31st March, 1933. (a) General. —The schedule attached, prepared by the Auckland Office, sets out in detail the areas and chainages of clearing, fencing, draining, and track-making completed to the above date ; and also the total labour costs incurred.

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(b) Buildings and Yards.—The main building programme has been postponed, the only buildings built being the storage and mixing shed, and the slaughterhouse. Sheep-yards have been erected, and it is proposed to build a dip out of the current year's approved estimates. There were already on the main scheme—(l) Dwellinghouse, (2) motor-garage, (3) three whares. Under development the following buildings have been erected :—

(c) Paddocks and Pastures. —The fencing so far completed subdivides the area of 1,820 acres brought into the initial development operations into sixteen paddocks, with some additional fencing completed which requires 95 chains of new fencing to enclose a further area of 200 acres (the approved estimates for 1933-34 provides for this unfenced portion). These paddocks, with planimeter areas, are shown on the plan, and may be identified with the schedule below by reference to the Roman figures : —

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Cost of Material. Labour. [ Total. . . ' £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. Storage and mixing shed .. . . . . .. 146 19 11 19 10 0 166 9 11 Less subsidy .. .. . . .. 1 10 0 1 10 0 18 0 0 164 19 11 Slaughterhouse and yards, &c. . . . . 30 7 0 10 16 0 41 3 0 Less subsidy . . . . .. 3 12 0 3 12 0 7 4 0 37 11 0 Net totals .. .. .. 177 6 11 25 4 0 202 10 11 Included in the labour cost is £3 net cost of painting, storage-shed. Cost of Material. Labour. j Total. I £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. Sheep-yards . . . . . . . . . . 58 13 4 20 0 0 78 13 4 Less subsidy .. ,. .. .. .. .. 6 13 4 6 13 4 i Totals .. . . .. ! 58 13 4 13 6 8 72 0 0 ■ ' - ' ■

Paddock. Area. Brief Description. Acres. I 62 Old grass reconditioned. Watered by stream. II 8 In good grass. Watered by creek. Suitable holding-paddock. III 51 In good grass. Has been well stocked, and is fairly clean. Creek. IV 32 V 46 VI 211 In fair grass. This paddock requires subdividing and heavy stocking to check fern. VII 70 By heavy stocking fern in this paddock has been checked and the pasture improved. VIII 52 This paddock has been cropped twice with turnips. IX 69 There is a patch of fern in this paddock which is being heavily stocked. The soil is light and the grass not as good as other parts. X 20 In good grass. XI 66 Some grass. Mostly used for cropping. XII 16 In good grass. XIII 119 In good grass. Requires subdividing to check fern. XIV 232 In good grass except for an area of about 30 acres in manuka. This 30 acres was formerly part of Hansen's land. XV 200 In good grass with some patches of young gorse. This area also requires subdividing. XVI 200 In fair grass. Pern showing up. XVII 230 Burnt and sown. Mr. McLean reports poor " take," and considers it advisable to plough, or disc and harrow, this area.

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Units. —A separate report is being submitted with regard to Rongo Wetere, a unit on this scheme. With regard to George Rauputu (on Mahoenui 1 Section 2b 2, 187 acres 0 roods 20 perches), Mr. Wright was unable to do much for this unit on account of a difference over an issue of some fencmgwire which was later returned to stock and used on the main scheme. Rauputu has m the meantime been workin" on the above land spasmodically, and not making much headway. The account whjch was opened for the issue of wire should be closed and the interest transferred to the Mam Scheme Account. Ragwort and other Noxious Weeds. —The Mahoenui and Otiao areas brought under development were last year kept well controlled, and the ragwort, in particular, was not as much in evidence as m former years. Average Costs per Acre, &c.—lt is estimated that the total area brought under the initial development operations is 1,800 acres, of which approximately 1,735 acres are in grass. The balance is made up of bush reserves and swampy creeks. Based on the above figures, the average labour cost per acre for clearing and sowing works out at — £ s. d. Bushfelling (634£ acres) .. .. • • • • .. 1 1 6 per acre. Manuka felling (1,101 acres) .. . • • ■ • • 19 11 per acre. Sowing (1,735 acres) .. • • • • • • • • ' P er acre * 2 3 4 per acre. Less subsidy .. • ■ • • • • • • 4 2 P er aore - Net .. • ■ • • • • • • .. 119 2 per acre. Fencing.—The 1,492J chains of fencing have been erected at an average cost per chain of £ s. d. £ s. d. Contract wages .. ■ • • • • • • • ®54 10 6 Bristowe Bros —Wages .. ■ • • • ■ • ' 0 0 771 10 6 Average cost per chain .. • ■ • • • • • • 10 4 Less subsidy .. • ■ • • • ■ • ■ ■ • 2 Net •• 76 The Bristowe Bros.' work and supervision of the 1932-33 fencing programme expedited the work considerably, and the quality of it has set a high standard. Clearing Fence-lines and packing Fencing-material.— This item is rather high. This has been due to the work being done during the winter months, and in fixing contract prices allowance had to be made for horse-feed in the more recent contracts. The nature of the country also precluded any less expensive means of transport. The above work averages out at 6s. per chain, less subsidy, Is. 2d. : net, 4s. lOd. Live-stock Return. Ewes, four-tooth to full-mouth . • • • 1 > 520 Wethers !> 243 50 missing. Rams . . • • ■ • • • • • •" 2-year heifers (run) 126 51 missin 8-3-year steers 253 10 missing. 3,178 111 missing.

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1930-31. 1931-32. 1932-33. Area, Length, or T , Net Total |«—. w. g . | w _ | c „. *>„»,»,. aa . iSSSSU" :: :: :: g |j sB$ jgr «»• £ '' d ' ««-.s,. 3. Ploughing and cultivating (stumping in 34 0 0 42 10 0 15 ao " •• •• 1,101 ac. 1,095 16 0 186 3 4 909 12 8 1931-32 included) 6 10 aC " " 39 15 0 lOo ac. .. 106 0 0 154 ac. 188 5 0 27 15 0 160 10 0 4. Sowing and mixing seed .. .. .. 1 735 no i«n in a 5. Top-dressing .. .. .. .. _ 'ō00 ac' " ,2 n o kaA' 9 0 0 1,735 ae. 169 10 0 42 3 4 127 6 8 6. (a) Fencing Erecting .. .. .. .. ch' " 234 8 0 , nftQ f 'v, " 150 0 0 1,000 ac. 294 0 0 40 10 0 253 10 0 (b) Fencing material— Splitting, &c. .. .. 11 000 battens • " SO O n qq finn w! " 6 I l,492ich. 654 10 6 207 13 7 446 16 11 200 rails " §0 0 0 33 600 battens; .. 148 11 0 44,600 battens; 228 11 0 33 12 0 194 19 0 (c) Fencing —Clearing lines, packing and .. .. 482 3 c h fiQ 11 n l nnoi x, 850 rails laying) 4 " 69 11 0 l,009Jch. .. 379 12 0 l,492Jch. 449 3 0 85 19 0 363 4 0 (d) Fencing —Wages (Bristowe Bros.) ...... (e) Gate-making .. .. .. .. " 25 gates " in"n n 11 ' \ 00 " •• 117 0 0 .. 117 0 0 7. Track-making (some subsequently used for .. 206 ch " im ib n /J , es " 21 7 6 62 gates 31 7 6 10 9 2 20 18 4 fence-lines) 011 * " 102 16 0 430 ch - • • 85 17 0 636 ch. 188 13 0 60 3 0 128 10 0 8. Draining .. .. .. .. __ , fi , 9. Haymaking .. .. .. .. .. _ _ 25 ton ' g ' • 25 n n " " " 16 oh " 8 0 0 2 8 0 5 12 0 10. Buildings .. .. .. .. ® ® •• •• .. 25 tons 25 0 0 8 6 8 16 13 4 "•Yards ;; •' •• 25 16 0 .. .. .. 25 16 0 3 12 0 22 4 0 12. Miscellaneous (see Summary) .. .. . " " " • • • .. 20 0 0 6 13 4 13 6 8 13. Shearing .. .. " " " 74 5 0 .. 42 9 6 113 3 0 .. 229 17 6 39 19 4 189 18 2 14. Wages- " " " ■■ 1,200 sheep .. 30 0 0 1,200 sheep 30 0 0 ! 30 0 0 (a) Foreman (b) Stockman .. .. .. . i '' " 52 *6 8 " " 2 2 " •• 88 0 0 .. 88 0 0 ' ' 104 6 8 .. .. 156 13 4 .. 156 13 4 18 433 8 11 '• 52 6 8 2 > 381 9 6 •• ~351~16 2 1,463 13 0~ 7

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Summary Miscellaneous (Item No. 12).

Unit : Rongo Kingi Wetere. Area, 188 acres 2 roods 10 perches. Land : Mahoenui 2, Section 6. Balance of Loan Account, 31st March., 1933 : £290 15s. lOd. Work Report. 1. Development — (a) Clearing .. •• •• 188 acres (old). (b) Ploughing . . • • .. 10 „ (cultivations). (c) Grassing .. .. 170 „ (old). _ (d) Fencing .. ■ • .. 270 chains, approximately (old fences repaired where necessary). (e) Drainage (/) Miscellaneous (top-dressed) .. 170 acres. 2. Manure and top-dressing— (a) Old pasture .. • • 170 acres. (b) New grass 3. Stock — (a) Cows .. • • 55 (b) Heifer calves • • • ■ 6 (c) Bulls .. • • • • 3 (d) Sheep — Lambs .. • • • • 282 Ewes . • • • • • Wethers . • • • 31 (e) Horses 4. Buildings — Ten-roomed dwellinghouse (needs painting and some renovating). Four-cow plant milking-shed. Shearing-shed. Outbuildings, including motor-garage.

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1932-33. 1931-32 Totals. Subsidy. Net Totals. Contracts. Wages. Contracts. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ a. d. £ s. d. (a) Cutting ragwort 39 15 0 .. 10 0 0 49 15 0 13 5 0 36 10 0 (b) Painting shed .. 4 10 0 .. .. 4 10 0 1 10 0 3 0 0 (c) Bonus (extra allowance 30 0 0 .. .. 30 0 0 .. 30 0 0 for employees) , „ (d) Seventeen bridges, three .. • • 78 0 0 78 0 0 19 10 0 58 10 0 culverts „ „ „ . (e) Clearing fire-breaks .. .. 460 i 6 0 1 8 8 2 (/) Burning bush .. .. •• 3 12 0 3 12 0 140 28 (g) Winter grazing (repairs to .. •• 500 500 1 13 4 368 fence) (h) Stacking manure, posts, .. •• 450 450 184 2168 &c (i) 300 tawa posts for tern- .. •• 600 600 .. 600 (j) Me P aTuring 7ard fence- lines .. .. 2 0 0 2 0 0 .. 2 0 0 (chainmen) (.k) Mustering, dagging, &c. . . 3 17 0 .. 3 " 38 i2 6 (I) Droving, &c. .. .. • • 38 12 6 .. 38 12 b ■ ■ 3» U fa 74 5 0 42 9 6 113 3 0 229 17 6 39 19 4 189 18 2 Less subsidies .. .. ■ • • • 39 19 4 189 18 2

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5. Particulars of security— fov S h ,f g i ng 1 order under section 522 of the Native Land Act, 1931 (z) 15ill oi sale. (3) Order on 100 per cent, of cream cheques. »1 tea.'i'iij "t° sir- - 1 - •«—*-. be» bro.ght up to almost Ml SSf *» ab,e b y the Department Hie

WAIMIHA DEVELOPMENT SCHEME. (See Plan 12, G.-10.) (Report dated 15th July, 1933.) a form a> pos.ible a» muol information as is m£hhrJ Sf, , "fti , " o °' , ' !i " e "J *° Slst 1983 ' "" i ™"-mSISC Commencement oe Development Wobk. Work on this scheme commenced on the 26th Mav 1930 Tlio nnL Q c area (2,200 acres odd) brought within the scope of the Initial'development operatiolTasL So Ti°sr~x« r°if" I~st,d1 ~ st,d -pta*w «w. 2. (a) Some 40-odd chains of fencing on above Section 1. y\ j c ] mms 011 south-western boundaries of Sections 8 and 9 (c) 40-odd chains on Section 33-in all, 140-odd chains of fencing.' o. (a) Cottage and shed on Section 1. (b) Shanty on Section 33. (e) Cottage and pataka—storehouse— on main scheme. - rSSr r - - — Bmldvngs (Labour, £404 12s. 4d.).~The following buildings were erected (1) 1930-31—•(«) Combined cottage and storage-shed, 20 ft. by 50 ft (b) com- p i m iq^ m 4 ĪT 'tr t / an f Smitt y sied > 28 ft - b y 28 ft- • • 106 3 3 (2) 1931-32—Benzme-shed, 8 ft. by 10 ft. ' ' 2 (3) 1932-33 (a) Seven six-bail cow-shed's, 32 ft. by 16 ft., (b) four three-roomed cottages with lean-to, 40 ft. by 20 ft. .. .. roomed My apportionment of the 1932-33 buildings labour costs are as follows £ (a) Seven cow-sheds (on wages and a £10 contract, and including shingle £7 19s ) 98 7 M (b) Cottages (including fares, £6 18s. lid.) Bimigie, zi iy s .j J8 711 Section 18 (on wages) „ £ n s ' Section 3 (on wages) .. .. " " " Afiis q Section 2 (on contract) .. .. " " S9 n n Section 5 (on contract) .. .. '' " 32 0 0 185 8 1 £283 16 0

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builders at the time, but it is a subject on which they did not seem to agree, and was too technical for me to comprehend. According to the final costing worked out, the figures are as follows £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. Section 18 60 14 1 126 9 0 187 3 1 Section 3 60 14 0 123 13 3 184 7 3 Section 2 .. .. 32 0 0 122 12 1 154 12 1 Section 5 32 0 0 118 16 2 150 16 2 £185 8 1 £491 10 6 £676 18 7 The cottages on Sections 18 and 3 were built on wages under Mr. Pine's supervision. The cottage on Section 2 was built by a Mr. Zander, and that on Section sby Tuheka both on contract at £32 As the result of last year's building programme, I will be in a better position to estimate buildingcosts, and also keep them at a low figure. Although the figures for the cottages on Sections 18 and 3 are high compared with the other two, lam of the opinion that full value was put into them. As a matter of fact, competent men have placed as high a value on the buildings as £240 each. Milking Sheds and Yards.—All the sheds are three-cow plants (six bails), and are very substantially constructed. My costing on the sheds works out approximately at Wages. M t e rtage and Seven sheds £98 711 £328 15 1 £427 3 0 which works out at approximately £61 os. sd. each. (See analysis under Item No. 7—Buildings). Milkers (Six Men), £292 ss.— In addition to milking 172 cows, these men have been engaged in— (1) Haymaking : (2) Clearing drains (300 chains) : (3) Erecting subdivisional fences (80 chains) : (4) Erecting yards, concreting cow-sheds : (5) Erecting sheep-yards : (6) Water-supply. My apportionment of the £292 ss. shown as " Milkers' wages " would be — £ s - d - Milking . • • • • ■ • • ■ • ■ • " ™ 0 Concreting sheds, erecting yards . . • • • • • • .. 30 0 0 Haymaking .. .. " on n n Clearing drains .. ■ • • • • • • ■ • • .. zu u u Fencing .. ■ • • • • • • • • • •' ? 9 Erecting sheep-yards . . • • • • • • • • • • 415 0 Water-supply .. • • ■ ■ • ■ • • • • .. 20 0 0 £292 5 0 The last four items refer to five men only, as Skid Wi was engaged on his own section after the sheds were built, and in between milking and haymaking. Pastures (1,500 acres approximately) .—The above area, which I estimate is now m grass, has been brought in at an average labour cost of £1 12s. Bd. per acre, as follows : £ s. d. 1,665 acres scrub-cutting .. •• •• •• •• 1,198 2 3 1,500 acres ploughing, &c. .. • • • ■ • ■ •• 1 > 299 17 3 1,500 acres sowing .. •• •- •• •• 1 9 2,674 1 3 Less cost of benzine refunded .. .. • • • ■ 266 15 9 2,407 5 6 Add cost of ploughing, &c., on Section 30—not yet paid for.. 40 0 0 £2,447 5 6 The foregoing figures do not allow for the unemployment subsidies which amount to £313 17s. 4d. in respect of the above work, and which reduces the average cost per acre on 1,500 acres by approximately 4s. 2d. per acre to £1 Bs. 6d. per acre. Subdivisions.—Based on a plan prepared by Mr. Mitchell—with variations as required by the Hon. the Native Minister —I have made a compass survey and subdivided the 2,200-odd acres on which development work is now being concentrated into twenty-five sections, and a settlement reserve of 11 acres. Various areas aggregating about 40 acres are also tentatively set aside as plantation reserves. For easy reference I have prepared a schedule showing the sections with brief descriptions of each —Schedule B. t , i .i General. —The men on this scheme worked exceedingly well during last year, and, except for the building programme, were able to complete the full programme. There has been a continued improvement in the health of the community on the scheme, and during last year very little time was lost through sickness.

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— I — I ««• i js—'ksr : - I Scrub-cutting .. 500 ac. 321 19 0 1,025 ac. 788 13 3 140 ac 87 10 0 1 TQ8 9 % on n n £ d " , £ s " d " Stumping .. .1 f 126 2 n f l i« n 1 ' 98 23 90 0 0 •• 1,665 ac. 1,108 2 3 /::: (- - >«: (™»•, g s ■„, 266 16 , >..«»- {- ;?; Top-dressmg .. .. 500 ac. 7 13 0 400 ac. 49 8 0 1 124 ac 36 3 3 93 4 I ? a 1 "" 1 = 500 ac. 157 10 2 Building .'i ™ gj « "oi M EE! Si 3 " 'H " " Water-supply .. 62 ch. 14 3 6 .. 190 ch " 2 R 1 0 0 • • • • 403 12 4 Tree-planting .. 14,000 34 19 0 .. 10 000 ' 22" 3 0 ll 9 o 7 '7 a " 182 cL 14 3 6 Draining .... qqi n i, o 7 q 1P r n \ n -> J 57 2 9 7 7 8 .. 24,000 49 15 1 Reading .. .. ;; Ch - 379 15 0 47 ch. 53 15 0 433 10 0 143 6 8 .. 378 ch. 290 3 4 Haymaking .. .. "" ion+° .? 2 9 0 0 39 6 8 .. 217 ch. 78 13 4 Miscellaneous .. " " 176"«« 120tons *9 7 ° 49 7 0 .. .. 120 tons 49 7 0 Wages- '• •• 176 6 6 212 7 3 388 13 9 39 19 4 33 2 11 .. 315 11 6 (а) Foreman .. .. 101 10 3 .. 157 16 0 129 14 10 <wq l i (б) Truck-driver .. .. 65 2 9 .. 95 0 0 " 2 q * \ " •• •• 389 1 1 (c) Milkers (six) .. .. .. .. " 9 ± 19 J 255 10 3 .. .. .. 255 1Q 3 5 0 292 5 0 .. .. 175 cows 292 5 0 ■' 1)120 7 3 •' 2 ' 519 6 4 | •• 2,12114 2 ~5/r6TT7~~697 0 11 299 18 8 7 4, 76 4 8 2 Less unemployment subsidies .. 697 0 11 5,064 6 10 Refund on benzine .. 299 18 8 £4,764 8 2

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Item No. 14c. Milking Operations.

Memo.—The milkers on Sections 3, 5, 7, 11, and 18, in addition to milking the 172 cows, also did other work as follows : — £ s. d. 1. Milking .. • • • • • • • • • • • ■ 10 0 2. Concreting sheds and erecting yards .. . • • • ■ • 30 0 0 3. Haymaking .. .. • • • ■ • • • ■ 50 0 0 4. Cleaning drains .. • • - • • ■ • • .. 20 0 0 5. Fencing .. .. • • • • • • • • .. 20 0 0 6. Erecting sheep-yards .. .. .. ■ • • ■ • • 415 0 7. Water-supply . • • • • • • • • • 20 0 0 £292 5 0 Sheep-yards— £ s - d - Material .. • • • • • • • • • • .. 15 13 5 Cartage .. • • • • • • • • • • • • 6 4 Labour (see Milkers' wages) .. . • • • • • • • 415 0 Total .. .. ■ • • • • • • • .. £20 14 9 Item No. 8. Water-supply — (а) First installation (62 chains) — £ s. d. £ s. Material .. . • • • • ■ • • 103 12 7 Labour .. • • • ■ •• •• 14 3 6 117 16 1 (б) Second installation (120 chains) — Material .. .. • • • • • • 160 5 1 Labour .. . • • ■ • • 20 0 0 180 5 1 Total . - • • • • • • • - £298 1 2

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Or Equipment, Oram Number —.—. Separators, Wages. Cheanes ows lOOpTcent. Milki^ £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. Section 1 (Skid Wi—Unit) 30 18 9 53 1 8 61 15 0 34 2 (Foreman) J. D. Jones .. .. 22 15 11 3 T. P. Jones .. . • 25 7 9 39 19 2 45 2 8 27 5 W N Jones .. .. 24 6 5 39 19 2 38 15 4 25 7 T. Tapatahi .. .. 25 7 9 53 1 8 46 12 4 27 11 J. Ngarama .. . • 25 7 8 53 1 8 52 7 5 32 18 W. Kiu .. • • 25 8 10 53 1 8 62 11 0 27 Totals .. • • • • • • 179 13 1 292 5 5 307 3 9 172

(Note. —The 1932-33 milking sections in heavy type.) Section Total Grassed. Scrub, &c. Swamp. Remarks, Proposed Units, &e. No. Area. Acres. Acres. Acres. Acres. 1 213 150 50 13 Skid Wi : 34 cows milked. Six paddocks ; tourroomed cottage (old) ; three-cow plant shed (new). Completely enclosed by fences and rivers, except boundary with Sections 5 and 6 through swamp. 2 92 50 7 35 J. D. Jones : Reserved for hay. Four paddocks ; three-roomed cottage (new) ; three-cow plant shed (new). Completely ring-fenced. 3 89 50 5 34 T. P. Jones : Twenty-six cows milked. Four paddocks ; three-roomed cottage (new) ; threecow plant shed (new). Completely ring-fenced.

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SCHEDULE B—continued. Section | Total Grassed. Scrub, &c. Swamp. Remarks, Proposed Units, &c. Acres. Acres. Acres, j Acres. 4 86 76 ! 10 Tione Inia : Reserved for hay. No subdivisional fencing. No buildings. Completely ring-fenced. The above unit is now employed on relief work at Te Koura on account of temporary shortage of work on scheme. 5 89 53 .. 36 W. N. Jones : 24 cows milked. Two paddocks ; three-roomed cottage (new) ; three-cow plant shed (new). Completely ring-fenced except short length through swamp (recently drained). 6 92 70 .. 22 Unallotted : Reserved for grazing. No buildings ; no subdivisional fences. Completely enclosed by fences and river except short length through swamp recently drained. 7 90 80 10 . . T. Tapatahi : 26 cows milked. Six paddocks ; three-cow plant shed (new). No cottage. Completely ring-fenced. 8 78 70 .. 8 Pukawa Ngataua : Sown last spring. Southern boundary unfenced, balance river and fence. No buildings. 9 82 70 10 2 R. Matena : Sown last spring. Northern and eastern boundaries unfenced. No buildings. 10 82 60 20 2 J. Matena : 30-odd acres sown last spring. Only southern boundary fenced. No buildings. 11 76 76 .. .. Haeata Ngarama : 28 cows milked. Three paddocks ; three-cow plant shed (new). No cottage. Completely ring-fenced. 12 87 50 37 .. Jack Ngarama : Used for grazing. Western and road boundaries unfenced. No buildings. 13 81 65 16 .. M. Tapatahi: Used for grazing. Road and eastern boundaries unfenced. No buildings. 15 85 45 40 .. T. Pukawa : Eastern boundary unfenced. No buildings. Used for grazing. 16 75 75 .. T. Warena : Completely ring-fenced. No buildings. Used for hay and grazing. 18 79 70 9 .. W. Kiu : 26 cows milked. Three paddocks. Three-roomed cottage (new) ; three-cow plantshed (new). Completely ring-fenced. 19 79 40 30 9 Tamahou Morehu : Eastern and western boundaries unfenced. No buildings. Used for grazing. The above proposed unit is at present on relief work in Manawatu district pending advice as to advisability of coming through with family when ample work is offering on scheme. 20 76 60 10 6 H. Kereopa : Completely enclosed by fences and river. No buildings. Used for hay. 21 73 60 10 3 H. Stafford : Eastern and western boundaries unfenced. No buildings. Used for hay and grazing. 24 73 60 13 .. A. Rudolph : Eastern and westen boundaries unfenced. No buildings. Used for hay. 29 73 60 13 .. A. te Pou : Western boundary unfenced. No buildings. Used for hay. o ft rjpr f 20 \ if- f W. te Rehu : 20 acres. New grass this autumn. \ 40* J" \ N° buildings. Completely ring-fenced. 31 75 .. 70 5 *"] Unallotted : Section 31, manuka cut; and Sec- }■ tion 32 untouched as at 31st March, 1933. No 32 80 .. 80 • • J fences. 33 90 40 50 .. J. Tepu : 40 acres sown and fenced. Road boundary of balance partly fenced (20 chains approximately). Old shanty. Settlement :— 11 10 1 .. Buildings: Store-shed and cottage combined. Im-plement-shed, smithy, truck, and tractor combined shed, pataka. Old cottage and canvas camp on this area. 2,181 1,500 496 185 * Swedes. Approximate Cost of Paper.—Preparation, not given printing (550 copies), £21. By Authority: G. H. Lohey, Government Printer, Wellington.—1933. Price fid.]