DEPARTMENT OF LANDS AND SURVEY SETTLEMENT OF CROWN LANDS (ANNUAL REPORT ON)

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1944 Session I, C-01

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1944 NEW ZEALAND

DEPARTMENT OF LANDS AND SURVEY SETTLEMENT OF CROWN LANDS (ANNUAL REPORT ON)

Presented to both Houses of the General Assembly by Command of His Excellency

Department of Lands and Survey, Wellington, 3rd July, 1944. Sir, —- I have the honour to submit the annual report on the settlement of Crown lands for the year ended 31st March, 1944, together with particulars of operations under the Small Farms Act, 1932-33, the Land Laws Amendment Act, 1929, and the Servicemen's Settlement and Land Sales Act, 1943. I have &c., R. G. Macmorran, The Hon. the Minister of Lands. Under-Secretary.

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GENERAL REVIEW Reports from the districts indicate that, despite difficult climatic conditions at certain periods, Crown tenants generally have had a satisfactory year. As stated in last year's report, the shortage of pliosphatic fertilizers and the lack of man-power are adversely affecting farming operations, and in some cases necessary maintenance is being neglected to a certain extent. This position has arisen as a result of the war. It is hoped that the retrogression that is evident in certain localities will be overcome when normal conditions again prevail. As all suitable blocks of Crown land are to be utilized for the settlement of ex-servicemen, very few sections were offered for selection by the general public during the past year, and the Department's activities in so far as ordinary land-settlement is concerned were connected mainly with the administration of areas selected in previous years. Additional properties were acquired during the year for the settlement of discharged servicemen, and particulars of the areas concerned are given in that portion of the report dealing with land-development. In most districts there have been few applications for remission of rent, and the majority of the tenants have met their commitments to the Department. At the 31st March, 1944, the tenants on the books of the Department numbered 35,127, occupying a total area of approximately 17,576,089 acres. Extracts from reports of Commissioners of Crown Lands, dealing with settlement conditions in their respective districts, are included in an Appendix to this report.

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LEGISLATION By section 28 of the Statutes Amendment Act, 1943, the term " discharged serviceman," for the purposes of the Small Farms Act, 1932-33, is extended, and by section 29 of the same Act special provision is made with respect to leases to discharged servicemen. The Reserves and other Lands Disposal Act, 1943, contains twelve sections dealing with Crown lands, reserves, endowments, and other lands. Details concerning the Servicemen's Settlement and Land Sales Act, 1943, are given under a separate heading. POSTPONEMENTS, REMISSIONS, AND ARREARS OF RENT AND INTEREST Rents and interest the payment of which remained postponed at 31st March amounted to £16,576. Arrears of rent and interest at the 31st March (including arrears in respect of the current half-yearly charge) totalled £139,205, while remissions for the year totalled £23,120. THE SERVICEMEN'S SETTLEMENT AND LAND SALES ACT, 1943 This Act came into operation on 18th October, 1943. The objects of the Act, as set out in the preamble, are— (1) To provide for the acquisition of land for the settlement of discharged servicemen ; (2) To provide for the control of sales and leases of land in order to facilitate the settlement of discharged servicemen ; and (3) To prevent undue increases in the price of land, the undue aggregation of land, and its use for speculative or uneconomic purposes. Part I of the Act established the Land Sales Court consisting of a Judge, with the status of a Judge of the Supreme Court, and two other members appointed by His Excellency the Governor-General in Council. It also established such number of Land Sales Committees as the Governor-General in Council may think necessary. Each Committee has a distinctive name and consists of not more than three members. On 18th October the Hon. G. P. Finlay, a Judge of the Supreme Court, was appointed Judge of the Land Sales Court, and Messrs. W. E. Scott, of Kapuni, farmer, and W. Stewart, of Wellington, retired Valuer-General, were appointed members of the Court. Fifteen Land Sales Committees, each of three members, were appointed ; the Chairmen in most cases are practising solicitors, and it has been necessary in a few cases to appoint deputy Chairmen, who act when required. Part II of the Act provides for the taking of land for the settlement of discharged servicemen, provided such land is capable of subdivision into two or more economic units, and provided also that the owner shall have the right to retain one of the subdivisions. To 31st March, 1944, only one property had been taken under Part 11, an area of 1,200 acres, approximately, in Marlborough, which will be subdivided into three farms and balloted for shortly. The taking of other areas is under action. Part 111 of the Act provides that, with certain exceptions set out in the Act, no land shall be sold or transferred, or leased for a period of not less than three years, without the consent of the Court. Application for the consent of the Court is filed in accordance with the prescribed forms in one of the eleven offices of the Court throughout the Dominion, and the application is then referred to the Land Sales Committee operating in the locality. If necessary, a public hearing is held at which all persons interested in the transaction have the right to be heard. Any person affected by the Order of the Committee has a right of appeal to the Land Sales Court, such appeal to be lodged within fourteen days of the filing of the order. Up to 31st March, 1944, a total of 10,623 applications had been filed, of which 953 related to farm land and 9,670 to other than farm land. Of this number, 8,618 had been finally dealt with, of which 663 were farm land and 7,955 other than farm land. Of the applications granted, approximately 74 per cent, were granted without a hearing, 13 per cent, after a hearing, and 11 per cent, subject to conditions. The percentage of those refused by the Committee or withdrawn by the parties is only 2 per cent. Although the number of applications outstanding at 31st March, 1944, was 2,005, it should be noted that the number filed for the month of March alone was 3,213. Further, some of these cases had already been set down for hearing early in April. It can therefore be said fairly that the handling of the applications is running smoothly and expeditiously, and only a relatively small number of cases take any length of time for the Committee's decision to be known. Those applications which do take some while are cases where valuations are required or further particulars are necessary. The main difficulty in the expeditious working of the Act is the obtaining of valuations. Additional Valuers are being employed by the State Departments, but it will be realized that with so many Valuers still serving ill the Armed Forces it is not easy to obtain trained staff. Every endeavour is being made to employ additional Valuers, and, where necessary, Valuers outside the State Departments are being engaged to enable all applications to be considered as quickly as possible. The number of appeals filed against Committees' orders is 44, but, of this number, 17 were subsequently withdrawn. Of the appeals heard, 5 were dismissed, 4 allowed, and 3 allowed in part. The Court makes the practice of travelling to the various centres for the hearing of appeals, and so far sittings have been held in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin, Timaru, and Nelson.

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Generally, it can be claimed that the Act is being administered with a minimum of friction and inconvenience to the applicants, and this has been made possible only by the sympathetic attitude and conscientious work of the Committees and the Court officers in the various registries working under pressure of understaffing on account of the prevailing war conditions. Appended are tables showing the number of applications filed to 31st March, 1944, and how they have been dealt with, the number of cases where consent has been granted subject to a reduction in the consideration, and the number of appeals lodged and how they have been disposed of.

Return of Applications from beginning of Act (18th October, 1943) to 31st March, 1944

Reductions in Consideration directed by Land Sales Committees

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Granted Granted Granted Refused Registry. Received. without after subject to H , . c 10 <> 6 . j With- finalized, incomplete. Hearing. Hearing. Conditions. - ( j rawn j Farm lands — Auckland .. .. 381 129 76 8 16 229 152 Gisborne .. .. 21 14 4 1 1 20 1 Napier .. .. 44 31 1 I .. 33 11 New Plymouth .. 50 27 .. 1 5 33 17 Wellington .. .. 76 45 1 4 .. 50 26 Blenheim .. .. 21 4 8 3 .. 15 6 Nelson .. .. 45 41 .. ... .. 41 4 Hokitika .. .. 4 3 .. 1 .. 4 Christchureh .. .. 149 86 9 10 4 109 40 Dunedin .. .. 73 51 1 2 .. 54 19 Invercargill .... 89 54 16 3 2 75 14 "•Sjgj, Totals .. 953 485 116 34 28 663 290 Other la,nds — Auckland : • • 3,398 1,607 695 234 86 2,622 776 Gisborne 8 '.. 145 123 5 14 1 143 2 Napier .. > .. 428 295 11 28 2 336 92 New Plymouth .. 357 284 17 21 3 325 32 Wellington .. .. 1,919 1,341 101 171 13 1,626 293 Bleiiheim , ..109 85 8 10 .. 103 6 Nelson .. 189 149 4 3 9 164 25 Hokitika * .. .. 88 66 7 8 .. 82 6 Cliristchurch'.. .. 1,650 900 113 238 .27 1,278 372 Dunedin .. .. 962 749 15 98 5 867 95 Invercargill .. .. 425 276 62 66 5 409 16 Totals.. .. 9,670 5,875 1,038 891 151 7,955 1,715 Grand totals .. 10,623 6,360 1,154 925 179 8,618 2,005

I'arm Land. Other Land. Totals. Registry. ■ ■ ■- ■' Number. Amount Number. Amount. Number. Amount. £ £ £ Auckland 19 3,334 263 21,576 282 24,910 Gisborne .. .. .. 1 85 13 785 14 870 Napier .. .. •• •• I 734 18 1,448 19 2,182 New Plymouth .. .. .. I 301 21 1,337 22 1,638 Wp.lHngt.on .. .. .. 6 2,226 188 25,700 194 27,926 Blenheim .. 13 1,710 13 1,710 Nelson .. .. .. .. 1 50 18 1,900 19 1,950 Hokitika .. ' .. 1 25 9 423 10 448 Christchurch .. .. .. 7 1,129 239 20,198 246 21,327 Dunedin.. .. .. .. 2 1,071 96 5,284 98 6,355 Invercargiil .. .. .. 5 528 65 4,009 70 4,537 Totals .. .. .. 44 9,483 943 84,370 987 93,853

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Return of Appeals to 31st March, 1944

LAND-DEVELOPMENT Small Farms Act, 1932-33, and Land Laws Amendment Act, 1929 General During the year ended 31st March, 1944, the conditions which have obtained during the war years have not improved, and the Land Settlement Board has been obliged to confine its main operations to the farming and maintenance of the blocks under its control. The continued shortage of labour and materials has made it impossible to recommence active development operations. During the year further areas were acquired under the Small Farms Act, 1932-33, for subdivision and settlement of discharged servicemen. Some of these blocks are more or less fully developed, and steps are being taken to open certain areas for selection during the present year. One area of approximately 1,200 acres in the Marlborough District was taken compulsorily in terms of Part II of the Servicemen's Settlement and Land Sales Act, 1943. Prior to the 31st March no areas had actually been taken in terms of section 51 of the same Act, but activity in this connection is now evident. The erection of dwellings and other farm buildings is essential before areas can be made available for the settlement of discharged servicemen, and arrangements are being made with the Housing Construction Department to erect buildings on those areas which can be opened for settlement at the present time. A start has been made on the Matanuku Block, where a gang of military defaulters is engaged on erecting buildings. It is hoped a considerable move forward will be made during the present year in the erection of buildings hand in hand with the proposals of Government to institute a vigorous rural housing programme. In addition to the blocks which have already been purchased for discharged servicemen, a review of the areas which have previously been developed for settlement is being made with a view to ascertaining what areas can be made available this year for discharged servicemen. On some of the areas which will be recommended for settlement during the coming year, it is very obvious that the existing allocation of manure will be insufficient for successful farming by the ex-service-men, and it is considered that special allocations should be made to these men who have been fighting so ably overseas. The Land Settlement Board is collaborating very closely with the Rehabilitation Board on all matters affecting the settlement of discharged servicemen. During the year the Land Settlement Board undertook farming operations on two large defence areas. These areas had been acquired for defence purposes, but were not all required for immediate use, and it was considered advisable to keep the areas in production. The following comments are made in respect of operations in the respective districts :— Superintendent of Land Development, Auckland.—Fifteen blocks, containing 74,350 acres approximately, are under development in this district. During the year the majority of the occupiers on the Hoe-o-Tainui Block were granted leases and the block was placed under the control of the Commissioner of Crown Lands.

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Heard, ,, „i- „„, q Number District Number Dis " AU ° wed A11 ° wed With- hack to Number .^dalodged. missed. p drawn. Corn- disposed ln S ° 0 mittee. of. tv given. with. Farm land— Auckland .. .. 6 1 .. .. .. 1 .. 2 4 Gisborne Napier New Plymouth .. 1 .. .. .. .. 1 .. 1 Wellington .. .. 2 .. .. .. .. 2 .. 2 Blenheim .. .. Nelson Hokitika .. .. " .. Ohristchurch .. .. 1 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1 Dunedin .. .. 1 .. .. .. .. .. 1 I Invercargill Totals.. .. 11 1 .. .. .. 4 1 6 5 Other land — Auckland .. .. 11 1 1 .. .. 1 .. 3 8 Gisborne Napier New Plymouth Wellington .. .. 18 2 1 2 .. 12 .. 17 1 Blenheim Nelson .. ,. 1 .. .. 1 .. .. .. 1 Hokitika .. .. .. .. .. ,. Ohristchurch Dunedin .. .. 3 1 1 1 .. .. .. 3 Invercargill Totals 33 4 3 4 .. 13 .. 24 9 Grand totals .. 44 5 3 4 | 17 1 30 14

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The Paratu Block, of 2,020 acres, near Walton, was purchased for the settlement of discharged servicemen. This area in the past has received a very low application of fertilizer, and it is anticipated this will affect farming operations. All blocks were farmed with sheep and cattle during the year and, favoured with a good season for pasture growth, the results were generally satisfactory. The inadequacy of the fertilizer-supply, however, makes for difficulties. On Mihi Block labour from the National Service Department's camp has been of much assistance, but shortage of materials has hampered progress. On three sub-blocks the new grass is being maintained in fair condition, but on Strathmore the pastures, owing to reduced fertilizer, show a decided deterioration, necessitating a reduction of stock. On the Galatea Estate the main work has been carried out with defaulter labour. Here, again, pastures have deteriorated due to lack of fertilizer, but the farming returns have been kept at a satisfactory level by the provision of supplementary fodder. Superintendent of Land Development, Te Kuiti.—The blocks under the control of the Superintendent number thirty-seven, totalling 66,076 acres, after allowing for certain alienations and increases. Included in this area is a block of 572 acres at Raetihi leased to the Department of Agriculture for the growing of vegetables. Roughly half of the total area being developed is in grass, the remainder being still undeveloped, and, with minor exceptions, must remain so until labour, plant, and manure are available in sufficient quantities to warrant an extension of the development programme. The number of employees engaged on the thirty-seven, blocks has again been reduced during the year, and those now employed total only 125. The areas controlled from Te Kuiti stretch from Ohakune to Hamilton, and some of the blocks are an amalgamation of smaller areas. The number of men employed, therefore, leaves little room for maintenance work on fencing and draining. Sixteen dairy herds were maintained in production, but the dry season, coupled with the shortage of manure, has resulted in a definite drop in revenue from butterfat, pigs, and fat stock. No increase of any moment has been made in the ewe flocks or the run cows this year, and none is visualized until more manure can be allocated. The drought experienced during the summer occasioned a good deal of alarm in respect of eczema, and the possible failure of the swede crop, but excellent rains in late February and March rectified the position. The winter-feed position promises to be up to expectations. Completion of the purchase of two blocks of land in this district, totalling approximately 1,820 acres, for the settlement of discharged servicemen will be finalized shortly. In addition, two blocks, one in the Aria district and one some distance from Otorohanga, which have been developed and farmed by the Department for some years are in the process of being subdivided, and made ready for early settlement by discharged servicemen. There are three blocks in this district—namely, Kairatigi, Karakariki, and Wharepapa—which were taken over in 1938 from the Waikato Land Settlement Society. This body still acts in an advisory capacity in all matters regarding these blocks. During the year five settlers were permanently established on the Wharepapa Block. This makes a total of thirty-five men established to date on these blocks. The settlers generally have shown that they can make good, provided ample fertilizer is available. Commissioner of Crown Lands, North Auckland.—There is only one area, Batten's Block, of 1,576 acres, under the Commissioner's control, and further development work has been checked owing to the difficulty in providing suitable labour, combined with the general shortage of top-dressing manures. Returns from this property for the year have been satisfactory. Commissioner of Crown Lands, New Plymouth.—Two abandoned Crown securities, containing 1,287 acres, are the only areas being developed under the control of the Commissioner of Crown Lands, New Plymouth, and they are being farmed and held for future disposal. Owing to labour shortage, one man has been managing both areas, and it has been impossible to run breeding-ewes on both properties, with a consequent drop in returns. Commissioner of Crown Lands, Napier.—Five areas in this district are under development— Kakariki, Kaheka, Waihau, and Parinui Blocks, approximating 31,798 acres, and the Ahuriri Lagoon, of 7,753 acres. Following on a dry autumn, winter conditions were harder than usual, but the summer was unusually wet, and flush conditions now prevail, with good prospects for the winter. Owing to labour shortage and restricted supplies of fertilizer, little new development work could be undertaken, and operations have been confined mainly to the maintenance of present pastures. Scrub reversion has been evident on areas not top-dressed. So far as the Ahuriri Lagoon is concerned, development operations have been limited. A new lucerne stand of 25 acres has been laid down, and existing pastures and other improvements have been well maintained. A satisfactory wool-clip was obtained, and good returns made from the sale of fat stock. From January to March the rainfall was fairly heavy, and present conditions are flush. There has been a big increase in the natural cover, and the winter carrying will be considerably greater than last year. Commissioner of Crown Lands, Gisborne.—The Te Wera Estate, of 9,922 acres, is the only block under development in this district. It was acquired in 1927, since which date it has been developed and run as a station. To date an area of about 1,900 acres of bush land has been felled and grassed. A standard flock is established, and the surplus sheep and cattle are always in keen demand. The use of cobaltized salt on this country is reflected in the appearance and stamina of the stock. Commissioner of Crown Lands, Wellington. —Experimental development has been undertaken on an area of 100 acres of Crown land at Tangimoana. The area is holding the pasture, and a small ewe flock is run. Present conditions prevent any extension of operations. Commissioner of Crown Lands, Blenheim.—Two properties are under the control of the Commissioner of Crown Lands, Blenheim, the first being a fully-developed orchard property of 68 acres, and the other Molesworth-Tarndale Station, containing 239,500 acres. The Torode's Estate is a fully-developed orchard, and operations were confined to seasonal work. The past season has been a fair one, and it is anticipated that production will equal the previous season's total of 9,600 cases.

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The Moles wo rth-Tarndale Station continues to show signs of improvement, and evidence of increase in plant cover is apparent over most of the eroded areas. Provided the rabbits are kept under control, the future prospects are encouraging. Here, again, the shortage of labour has restricted development operations, and the main effort has been confined to the eradication of rabbits and seasonal work. The winter and spring were very severe with frequent falls of snow, and although there were no exceptional losses of cattle, the adverse conditions were reflected in a reduced calving. The experimental area referred to in last year's report has been fenced in readiness for the establishment of trial plots by the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research. The station was visited in February by the District Committee for Soil Conservation and River Control. The Committee expressed satisfaction at the evidence of natural regeneration as a result of the Department's control of grazing and rabbiting operations. Two properties were acquired in this district during the year —Sedgemere Block, of approximately 1,200 acres, near Seddon, and Greenhills, of 4,900 acres, twenty miles from Kaikoura. Sedgemere was acquired under Part II of the Servicemen's Settlement and Land Sales Act, 1943, and the Crown took possession on 22nd February, 1944. It comprises good-quality flats and easv downs, practically all ploughable and suitable for subdivision into three holdings adaptable for fatlamb raising and cropping. The block is now stocked with 2,200 sheep, including 1,500 ewes. Greenhills, which was purchased under the Small Farms Act, with possession on 29th March, 1944, comprises some 1,000 acres of fair flats and ploughable downs, the balance being easy to steep hill country. The stock at present on the property is 3,200 sheep, including 2,000 breeding-ewes. Both blocks are being developed with a view to settlement of discharged servicemen. Commissioner of Crown Lands, Nelson.—There are two blocks in this district—Pakihi and Organ's, containing together 2,292 acres. Maintenance work only is being carried out, and there has been no material alteration since last year's report. Commissioner of Grown Lands, Christchurch.—Five blocks, containing 13,271 acres, are being farmed or developed under the Small Farms Act, and six blocks, containing 4,041 acres, under the Land Laws Amendment Act, 1929. An area of 640 acres was added to the Valetta Block during the year, and a property known as Templeton's, an area of 184 acres in the Woodbury District, was also taken over. Weather conditions throughout the year have been generally unfavourable to cultivation, although the considerable rainfall in the late spring and again in February promoted quick growth in existing pastures. This rainfall benefited crops on the lighter plains land, but caused reduced returns on heavier land. A severe winter was experienced with a particularly heavy snowfall in MidCanterbury. Stock losses were lighter than anticipated, but the adverse conditions were reflected in the wool-clip, and caused a substantial drop in the lambing percentages. During the year one block, McKenzie, was selected by a discharged serviceman, but he was unable to carry on due to war disability. The block was again taken over by the Department, and a discharged serviceman installed as manager with prospects of being granted a lease next season. Commissioner of Crown Lands, Dunedin—hx the Otago District two blocks are being developed— Papanui, of 1,082 acres, and Arclif, of 4,804 acres. New development work has been curtailed due to the shortage of labour, but on Arclif 250 acres were worked and sown in new grass and 135 acres in turnips and swedes. Generally speaking, the year has been a favourable one. The winter set in early with heavy snow on the high country, and a dry summer was followed by copious rains which have been beneficial to pastures but retarded harvesting operations. Owing to the lush feed, lambs have been late in fattening and weights have been lighter. In March two blocks in the North Otago District were purchased, the Island Cliff Block, of 2,349 acres, some twenty-five miles from Oamaru, and Taipo Hill Block, 468 acres, nine miles south from Oamaru. Island Cliff comprises easy rolling country lying well, and is at present carrying 2,300 ewes. It is proposed to subdivide into five holdings. Taipo Hill is very heavy land and considered some of the best in North Otago, growing good wheat and potatoes. The area will subdivide into three good mixed farms. Both blocks are being developed with a view to soldier settlement at a later date. Commissioner of Crown Lands, Invercargill.—ln the Southland District two blocks are subject to the Small Farms Act, the Spurhead Block, of 2,223 acres, and the Anderson Gift Block, of 600 acres. On both blocks development work was confined mainly to drainage operations. The weather conditions were favourable and stock did well, as also did the crops, with the exception of 50 acres linen flax, for which the season was presumably too dry. Individual Tenants under the Small Farms Act The majority of the individual tenants established under the Small Farms Act, 1932-33, are in the North Auckland and Auckland Laud Districts and occupy dairy units. The following particulars are supplied relative to these areas :— - North Auckland.—ln most parts of the district there has been very little of the drought conditions of the previous years, and the season has been a good one. It is therefore difficult to gauge the extent of the decline in production due to the rationing of fertilizer. Practically all of the settlers who were with the Armed Forces have now returned to their holdings. Development has, for the most part, reached the stage which will enable the farms to be worked as economic units. Auckland.—The effect of the shortage of top-dressing manures is now becoming apparent, particularly as most of the farms are situated in the light pumice area of Rotorua and Bay of Plenty. Returns were also affected by the unseasonable weather conditions. The following statistical schedules give more particular detail and information in respect of the blocks at present under development. The blocks which are subject to the Small Farms Act, 1932-33, and Land Laws Amendment Act, 1929, respectively, are shown separately, while those blocks which have been purchased for the settlement of discharged servicemen have their names printed in bold type.

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BLOCKS UNDER DEVELOPMENT (SMALL-FARMS ACT, 1932-33)

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Particulars. Superintendent, Auckland. BRADLEYS. | Edgecumbe. j Kaitaia. j Mangaivai. MATANUKO.j Mihi. Murupara. |NGUTUWERA.j OTOTOA. j PARATU. j Pouarua. | Puriri. TE TAWA. j Tokoroa. 1' SS? I < ?Jf9 uWMon or <*""> land set a P art • • • ■ ■ ■ 15/1/41 8/8/36 10/4/34 7/7/35 30/5/40 1/8/38 9/7/33 3/3/41 ! 1/2/41 15/10/43 10/10/37 6/11/33 20/7/42 4/4/38 i. lotalarea .. .. .. Acres 1,249 7,308 2,305 1,862 2,945 22,674» 180 1.301 ! 1,611 2.029 12.147 1,403 200 4,855 3. Area, not suitable for development .. .. . Acres .. 50 fj-» o too 100 4. Area alienated for settlement, reserves, &c. .. .. Acres .! .. 14 • " ' " 50 13 !! ![ a ™ der development .. .. Acres i,249 7,258 2,291 2!945 "l80 1 'SOI i'611 1,929 12,097 1,390 200 4*855 6. Condition of area under development, (item 5)— ' ' '• •• •' Acres 866 1 ' 580 1 > 129 275 90 12,325 90 1,023 100 100 4,957 177 20 2,669 ■TW,™ ™ '• " •' •• Acres 323 6 > 417 501 800 2,721 6,377 90 278 1,290 1.000 57 1,150 171 2,157 Temporary grass .. .. .. .. .. Acres .. 194 657 12a .. . . 221 829 7,058 50 •• Acres 35 39 4 124 174 " .. . . .. 9 15 cultivated, but not in grass or crops .. .. .. Acres 25 .. .. 40 ' * , '' ' 13 Plantations .. .. .. .. . Acres .. 28 .. .. 10 65 : i 25 .. .. 14 Water-supplies: Area reticulated .. .. .. Acres .. 1.560 300 100 650 383 "20 " '460 58 .. 140 420 •• •• •• •• .. Chains 1,310 7,783 3,064 2,657 3,639 9,580 193 " 669 1.082 1,200 9,348 1,736 440 2,786 drains .. .. .. .. .. . _ Chains 150 1,770 2,459 2,454 1 438 . 16,934 15 162 544 fo&s :: :: :: ;; S ! .. 8 .. 11 .. 1 ? « ' 1 :: » f .. 2 ! Cow-sheds .. .. .. .. _ Number 1 2 11 1 7 1 3.. 2 .. Other farm buildings .. .. .. .. Number 4 14 32 5 8 21 1 2 8 3 2 3 7 Bridges .. .. .. .. Number .. 24 36 5 33 1 1 ' 650 2 9 Roads and j arm tracks .. .. .. .. Chains .. 409 135 674 980 . 1.350 480 .. 20 /. Capital expenditure to date on land (item 2)— Land acquired, including Crown land set apart — JJ n ""Py oved •• -- •• •• •• £ 3,738 4,447 2,771 466 9,914 12,118 90 3,564 5,100 18,109 7,603 3,009 2,000 2 427 viiSB ? I "• •• • • £ 5,933 790 25 23,389 22,798 .. 1,720 11.336 19.490 3,090 2,754 Materials and expenses .. .. .. .. £ 1,892 39,411 17,685 20,434 11,299 39,526 1,478 422 179 342 25,832 7,665 1.423 17 393 Labour (gross) .. .. .. .. .. £ 148 25,918 27,202 18,554 3,305 34,122 896 152 .. i .. 57,870 15,416t 393 18,667 Total expenditure (gross) .. .. .. £ 11,711 70,566 47,683 39,454 47,907 108,564 2,464 5,858 16~,615 I 37,941 94,395 26,090 6,570 38,487 Less subsidies on labour .. .. £ 110 15,213 22,631 12,948 2,487 19,585 807 125 35,790 10,108 265 13,015 Net expenditure .. .. .. £ 11,601 55,353 25,052 I 26,506 45,420 88,979 1,657 5,733 16,615 37,941 58,605 15,982 j 6,305 25,472 8. Capital charges on alienated land (item 4) .. ..£ .. .. 118 .. j ===== " 3 0 5 39 i 9. Dairying on area under development (item 5)— Area occupied .. .. .. .. .. Acres .. 120 1,262 180 .. 200 Herds .. .. .. .. .. .. Number .. 1 7 .. " 1 . . 2 Cows milked. .. .. .. .. .. Number .. 39 262 .. !! ' ' 19 " " * .. .. 88 Dry cows .. .. .. .. .. Number . . .. 27 . . ." * * 3 \ .. .. 3 Breeding-sows .. .. .. .. .. Number .. 4 "-25 I . "" j .. 8 ru. Butterfat sold .. .. .. .. ..lb. 10,134 63,033 " " 5141 " . - 19,647 10. Other farming on area under development (item 5)— Breeding-ewes .. .. .. .. .. Number 559 2,005 .. 1,241 6,183 3,297 .. .. 2,318 4,337 1,823 1,671 .. 2,149 Dry sheep .. .. .. .. Number 444 4,245 .. 1.019 3.634 5,416 .. 702 731 1,197 4.172 1,161 .. 1,101 Breeding-cows and heifers .. .. .. .. Number 44 831 316 77 320 205 .. 304 279 229 205 . . 336 Dry run cattle .. .. .. .. .. Number 94 48 .. Ill 589 1,017 .. .. 307 2 2,336 137 .. 561 Dr> dairy stock .. .. .. .. .. Number 1 1,821 .. .. 203 2 .. .. .. 323 2 .. •- 4 Sr 0rS i eS A" .. ■ • • ■ • • • • Number 6 18 14 4 8 4 3 7 11 8 4 10 Wool produced .. .. .. .. ..lb. 10,288 11,886 .. 19,587 i 75,483 87,443 .. 5.696 29,413 21,562 33,323 19,396 .. 24,658 aiieep sold .. .. .. .. .. Number 336 488 .. 1.048 4,913 3,084 l'431 2,619 7,199 2,148 1,184 .. 3,665 Cattle sold .. . .. .. .. Number 1 1,390 151 223 613 934 51 81 490 28 1,131 36 77 441 -r» ■ cro P s ■ • • - • • • • Type and quantity ........ ...... 11. Receipts for year : Produce, livestock, <fcc. (item 5)§ — Butterfat .. .. .. .. .. £ .. 685 4 558 1M 1 ; 359 si, •• •• £ 489 547 .. 1,066 4,154 5,032 .. 388 1,799 1,068 1,677 1,076 .. 2,248 bheep Cash sales . . .. .. .. .. £ 334 574 lj0 27 4,036 2,964 .. 1,226 2,428 4,691 3,262 1,130 .. 3,920 ..1 Transfers to other blocks .. .. .. £ .. .. .. . 1,050 283 489 4 1 6 Cattle— Cash sales .. .. .. .. £ 2 12,482 287 746 3,464 11,792 367 .. 249 169 14,376 316 242 1,388 Transfers to other blocks ...... £ .. 892 957 1 572 810 2 190 .. 88 3,008 £ ■■ 80 558 .. .. 43 '61 .. .. .. .. .. 179 Crops 59 19 PoSS Ia ? e0US v * r .» '• ./• •• « •' £ 28 354 264 33 I 441 336 i 8 5 "l07 " 38 "l37 298 5 85 12. .Payments for year : Live-stock and seasonal (item 5)— Sheep —Cash purchases .. .. .. .. £ .. 4,267 .. 624 ! 797 1,740 .. .. 208 11,953 121 .. .. 256 Transfers from other blocks ......£ .. 59 qqq . 820 Cattle Cash purchases .. .. .. .. £ .. i; 8 92 " 10 "ol3 ! 275 " 308 / .. ' " 94 I 2,549 8",331 " 33 184 Transfers from other blocks .. .. .. £ .. 3,335 .. . lg 18 123 350 ; 723 736 .. 410 farming-expenses —Materials and expenses .. .. £ 302 794 702 1,108 , 801 2,192 4 518 1,275 i 1,036 1,166 289 535 579 ... „ Labour.. .. .. .. £ 130 2,171 2,754 485 I 1,894 ! 665 134 54 639 658 2,178 672 323 1,036 Miscellaneous ..........£ 13. Labour employed (development and farming) : Average for year (item 5) .. .. .. Number 1 J 9 11 1 7 !l 1 1 1 1 16 2 3 5 , * l n j} ude ® ■ area °J 9 > 8 36 acres known as " Strathmore " which was purchased for discharged servicemen. t Fencing-posts sold. + Herd milked part of season only. § Receipts under item 11 represent actual cash received during the financial year „, e . March, 1944, and are not necessarily the proceeds of the sale) f stock and produce listed under items 9 and 10. The blocks the names of which are printed in bold type have been purchased or acquired for ex-servicemen. il Labour supplied by National ben ice Department (defaulters).

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Superintendent, Auckland. | Superintendent, Te Kuiti. Particulars. i ; j \ | Waikite. Wharere. Aria. Arohena. Bain's. Benton's. Brough's. Burn's. Ellicott's Foss'. Henderson's. Kaeaea. Kairangi. Karakariki. I ~~~ ~~~~~~ 1. Date of acquisition or Crown land set apart .. .. .. 10/10/38 11/8/33 1936-37 1933-40 1936 1936 1937 1936 1933 1933 1935 1937-40 1938 1938 2. Total area .. .. .. .. .. .. Acres 7,526 4,941* 413 4,130 169 1,013 1,054 139 3,129 438 776 1.639 1,682 2,150 3. Area not suitable for development .. .. .. Acres 1,440 .. 10 980 .. 733 653 33 400 10 3 320 96 837 4. Area alienated for settlement, reserves, &c. .. .. Acres .. 320 .. .... .. .. .. .. .. _, .. 819 715 5. Balance area under development .. .. .. Acres 6,086 4.621 403 3,150 169 280 401 106 2*729 428 773 i j319 767 598 ■6. Condition of area under development (item 5)— Undeveloped .. .. .. .. .. Acres 3,900 2,042 36 1,318 9 .. 50 .. 400 16 55 643 41 387 Permanent grass .. .. .. .. .. Acres 1,986 1,559 322 j 1,681 147 280 314 84 2,195 316 673 613 705 210 Temporary grass .. .. .. .. .. Acres 170 1,000 .. .. .. .. 12 .. .. 60 Crops . . .. .. .. . . .. Acres 30 15 35 151 13 .. 25 22 94 24 43 63 20 ! ! Cultivated but not in grass or crops .. .. Acres .. .. 10 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. *' Plantations .. .. .. .. .. Acres .. 5 .. .. .. .. .. .. 40 12 2 '' 1 1 Water-supplies: Area reticulated .. .. .. Acres 536 2,082 .. 500 .. .. .. 198 300 200 135 100 Fencing .. .. .. .. .. .. Chains 3,191 9,055 836 5,266 492 470 553 366 3,816 857 1,479 i.296 1,505 461 Drains .. .. .. .. .. Chains 832 4,237 316 42 .. .. 261 1 215 .. 740 1,005 5 30 Dwellings .. .. .. .. Number 1 4 1 10 1 1 1 1 13 1 2.! Wool-sheds .. .. .. .. Number 1 1 .. 2 1 .. .. 1 1 1 \ "l Cow-sheds .. .. .. .. .. Number .. 3 .. 6 1 .. .. 1 4 .. .. Other farm buildings .. .. .. .. Number 7 22 3 22 1 2 2 1 25 8 8 6 7 4 Bridges .. .. . . .. Number 21 40 .. 2 .. .. .. 1 2 7 Roads and farm tracks .. .. .. .. Chains 102 90 189 143 35 .. 227 5 100 5 170 616 20 80 7. Capital expenditure to date on land (item 2)— Land acquired, including Crown land set apart — Unimproved .. .. .. .. .. £ 330 3,684 682 3,423 139 282 261 90 1,603 438 3.928 1,542 6,339 2,589 Improvements .. .. .. .. .. £ .. 6,764 421 3,677 410 340 150 400 1,572 373 1.58S 73 11,447 11,067 Materials and expenses .. .. .. .. £ 25,368 27,286 5,159 21,774 1,390 1,678 2,902 1,495 33,382 6,570 7,968 8,616 9,833 6,039 Labour (gross) .. .. .. .. .. £ 17,519 26,398 8,633 55,188 j 2,676 1,763 4,500 1,709 46,492 8,630 19,844 19,765 13,794 13,727 Total expenditure (gross) .. .. £ 43,217 64,132 14,895 84,062 4,615 4,063 7,813 3,694 83,049 16,011 i 33,328 29,996 41,413 33,422 Less subsidies on labour .. .. £ 9,853 19,841 6,166 39,893 j 1,930 1,271 3,220 1,237 33,804 6,298 ! 14,291 14,309 4,658 4,191 Net expenditure .. .. .. £ 33,364 44,291 8,729 44,169 2,685 2,792 4,593 2,457 49,245 9,713 19,037 j 15,687 36,755 29,231 8. Capital charges on alienated land (item 4) .. .. £ .. 6,764 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ... 19,308 16 500 9. Dairying on area under development (item 5)— Area occupied .. .. .. .. .. Acres .. 132 .. .. .. .. .. .. 120 Herds .. .. .. .. .. .. Number .. 2 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 2 .. !! !! '* Cows milked .. .. .. .. .. Number .. 81 .. .. .. .. .. .. 01 .. ! ] ■ !! Dry cows.. .. .. .. .. .. Number .. 31 .. .. .. .. .. .. 9 .. . .! !! Breeding-sows .. .. .. .. .. Number .. 7 .. .. .. .. .. .. 7 " " Butterfat sold .. .. .. ..lb. .. 16,182 .. .. .. .. .. .. 17,535 .. .. .. 104 !! 10. Other farming on area under development (item 5)— Breeding-ewes .. .. .. .. .. Number 2,193 1,054 597 1,425 388 374 645 243 2,085 644 1,303 505 959 399 Dry sheep .. .. .. .. Number 1,932 1,185 763 7,956 187 346 230 241 4,447 21 1,884 2.176 1,284 Breeding-cows and heifers .. .. .. .. Number 226 87 84 370 44 1 61 49 294 127 'l88 ' 67 127 3 Dry run cattle .. .. .. .. .. Number 756 1,026 32 305 20 30 11 11 157 78 101 120 27 30 Dry dairy stock .. .. .. .. .. Number 167 37 .. 4 .. .. .. .. 33 .. 1 Horses .. .. .. .. .. Number 14 15 5 22 2 1 4 1 18 6 9 8 7 6 Wool produced .. .. .. .. ..lb. 21,891 4,340 10,413 59,780 4,347 6,891 8,924 2,818 55,819 5,697 24,757 17,093 19.013 1,875 Sheep sold .. .. .. .. .. Number 1,065 1,128 874 4,472 511 404 328 .. 5,100 705 1,238 1,929 1,537 370 Cattle sold .. .. .. Number 324 874 53 355 30 31 28 15 424 . . 98 32 203 76 Cash crops .. .. .. Type and quantity .. .. .. .... 11. Receipts for year : Produce., live-stock, <fcc. (item 5)t — Butterfat . . .. .. .. .. £ 1,086 .. .. .. .. . . i 304 .. .... 6 Wool .. .. .. .. .. £ 1,209 356 499 3,269 258 148 149 237 2,686 513 515 942 1,174 106 Sheep —Cash sales .. .. .. .. £ 1,314 1,248 272 3,492 40 80 .. 5,505 79 245 928 1,574 331 Transfers to other blocks .. .. .. £ .. .. 427 684 249 258 172 .. 432 384 935 1 352 187 59 Cattle —Cash sales .. .. .. £ 3,752 9,968 .. 2,760 1 .. 4 .. 516 .. 659 240 419 1 Transfers to other blocks .. .. .. £ 18 734 181 880 102 333 243 68 1,855 . . 230 95 987 530 Pigs .. . . .. .. .. .. £ .. 160 .. .. .. .. .. .. 189 Crops .. .. .. .. .. .. £ Miscellaneous . . . . .. .. £ 94 99 29 184 26 10 30 2 206 52 57 7 25 13 12. Payments for year : Live-stock and seasonal (item 5)— Sheep —Cash purchases . . .. . . .. £ 221 850 .. 979 .. .. .. .. 775 16 261 815 137 238 Transfers from other blocks .. .. £ 283 .. 550 2,091 10 59 40 .. 1,747 374 59 1.758 374 64 Cattle —Cash purchases . . .. .. £ 812 434 36 115 .. . . 34 67 . . 7 21 32 8 Transfers from other blocks .. .. £ .. 3,914 40 3,062 240 167 292 384 628 1 174 236 385 Farming-expenses —Materials and expenses .. .. £ 570 598 346 1,478 253 128 215 196 1,351 272 463 463 420 142 Labour.. .. .. £ 556 2,181 415 1,988 294 315 337 242 2,472 278 1,000 525 1,000 66 Miscellaneous .. .. .. .. £ .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 11 .. . H 46 13. Labour employed (development and farming) — Average for year (item 5) .. .. .. .. Number 3 15 2 10 1 121912442 * Includes an area of 894 acres known as " Billings " which was purchased for discharged servicemen. tReceipts under item 11 represent actual cash received during the financial year ended 31st March, 1944, and are not necessarily the proceeds of the sale of stock and produce listed under items 9 and 10.

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' Superintendent, Te Kuiti. Particulars. | : —— Kohua. | Langdon's. Maihiihi. Mangamahoe.j Mangaorino. | Mangati. ' Mapara. Xgatamahine j Nilson's. I .Ohakune. Otoru. Patoto. J Piha. j Piu. ■ - . — 1. Date of acquisition or Crown land set apart .. .. .. 1935-38 1933 1936-37 1934-38 1939 1933-38 1936-40 1934-43 1936 1935-36 1933-37 1935 1936 1935-41 2. Total area .. .. .. .. .. Acres 1,094 456 443 533 832 641 5,106 4,661 604 1.087 1.224 721 26 6,131 3. Area not suitable for development .. .. .. Acres 306 104 30 40 47 32 '296 l'028 279 ' 66 530 ?87 4 1 888 h- 4. Area alienated for settlement, reserves, &c. .. .. Acres 5. Balance area under development .. .. .. Acres 788 362 413 493 785 609 i'810 3'633 325 i!o21 "694 434 22 4^243 6. Condition of area under development (item 5)— Undeveloped .. .. .. .. .. Acres 119 28 30 55 435 10 2,421 898 .. 45 4 1,805 Permanent grass .. .. .. .. .. Acres 633 287 281 402 345 287 2,167 2,535 325 956 588 336 18 2,096 Temporary grass .. .. .. .. .. Acres .. 25 80 20 253 80 .. 105 18 119 Crops ■■ ... .. .. .. .. Acres 35 10 17 14 5 58 222 115 .. 56 .. 35 .. 214 Cultivated, but not m grass or crops .. .. .. Acres Plantations .. .. .. .. .. Acres 1 2 5 "2 " "l !! "5 !! "9 1 " " "9 Water-supplies: Area reticulated .. .. .. Acres .. 200 29 130 I .. 166 300 420 .. 108 565 Fencing .. .. .. .. .. Chains 1,784 760 770 1,335 782 1,331 4,125 5,901 650 1,815 2,105 ' 866 "ll5 5,701 gram? •• •• .. .. .. Chains 411 .. 164 340 48 159 1,368 2,069 .. 48 10 39 .. 578 Dwellings .. .. .. .. .. Number 2 1 3 3 21 9 13 1 1 4 1 14 Wool-sheds .. .. .. .. .. Number 1 1 1.. .. 1 1 1.. 1 .. 1 Cow-sheds .. .. .. .. .. Number .. 1 11 1 8 4 ** Other farm buildings .. .. .. .. Number 8 7 4 2 5 5 15 20 .2 "5 9 "4 1 "68 Bridges .. .. .. .. .. .. Number .. .. 3 3 1 4 1 7 3 9 Roads and farm tracks .. .. .. .. Chains 338 50 4 105 80 52 173 393 400 155 "5 42 "4 739 7. Capital expenditure to date on land (item 2)— Land acquired, including Crown land set apart — Unimproved .. .. .. .. £ 650 680 600 1,085 1.148 728 3,361 5,637 169 3,138 1,272 639 107 4,869 Improvements .. .. .. .. .. £ 345 753 897 2.691 1,185 60 2,931 8.702 540 2,364 2,044 20 .. 6,344 Materials and expenses .. .. .. .. £ 10,647 5,862 4,202 7 036 2.075 7,981 23,546 829 11,188 12,275 4,225 326 21,463 Labour (gross) .. .. .. .. .. £ 27,071 8,724 4,649 12,161 3,047 9,897 38,362 94,82? 1,943 69,391 13,076 6,466 628 43,565 Total expenditure (gross) .. .. .. £ 38,713 16,019 10,348 . 22,973 7,455 18,671 68,200 144,011 3,481 86,081 28,667 11,350 1,061 76,241 Less subsidies on labour .. .. £ 19,440 6,275 3,344 8,751 2,225 7,172 27,716 68,117 1,401 59,594 9,404 4,685 444 31,643 Net expenditure .. .. .. .£ 19,273 9,744 7,004 14,222 5,230 11,499 40,484 75,894 2,080 26,487 19,263 6,665 617 44,598 8. Capital charges on alienated land (item 4) .... £ 9. Dairying on area under development (item 5)— Area occupied .. .. .. .. .. Acres .. .. 61 90 .. .. .. 385 Herds .. .. .. .. .. .. Number .. .. 1 1. . . 6 Cows milked .. .. .. .. .. Number .. .. 32 36 .. .... 189 .. " " ! ] Dry cows .. .. .. .. .. Number .. .. 4 6 .. .. 43 Breeding-sows... .. .. .. .. Number .. .. 3 5 . .. 14 Butterfat sold .. .. .. .. ..lb. .. .. 6,959 8,423 .. .. .. 47,503 10. Other farming on area under development (item 6)— Breeding-ewes .. .. .. .. Number 1,193 652 470 806 475 839 2,494 3,211 .. 1,607 1,692 786 46 2,081 Dry sheep .. .. .. .. .. Number 120 24 31 319 745 289 5,646 5,598 971 1,562 727 851 23 5,162 Breeding-cows and heifers .. .. .. .. Number 70 95 3 3 47 69 303 303 18 240 215 28 .. 269 Dry run cattle .. .. .. .. .. Number 57 32 .. 122 61 37 274 420 68 61 44' 1 295 Dry dairy stock .. .. .. .. .. Number .. .. 132 17 .. 1 3 82 .. .. ... .. .. 10 Horses .. .. .. .. .. .. Number 8 5 4 8 6 10 23 35 2 7 4 5 34 Wool produced .. .. .. .. ..lb. 20,409 6,350 5,586 9,669 6,196 12,443 49,118 62,366 9,014 25,021 21,861 12,304 394 59,880 Sheep sold .. .. .. .. .. Number 1,014 762 865 882 451 1,633 1,118 1,940 891 1,144 1,202 501 .. 2,913 Cattle sold .. .. .. .. .. Number 32 54 90 39 .. 82 30 273 06 52 67 40 . 173 Cash crops .. .. .. Type and quantity 11. Receipts for year : Produce, live-stock, &c. (item 5)* — Butterfat .. .. .. .. .. £ .. .. 513 615 .. .. .. 3,406 J[° o1 •• £ 1.378 346 256 474 110 714 1,789 2,620 730 1,370 i,033 i,368 3 2,604 Sheep— Cash sales . . .. .. .. .. £ 378 135 357 58 192 239 1,384 1,894 1,184 571 152 172 22 2,221 Transfers to other blocks .. .. .. £ 837 403 552 644 175 888 61 744 1 467 775 638 1 295 Cattle— Cash sales .. .. .. .. .. £ .. 60 1,028 314 .. .. 329 2,698 360 9 276 ' 765 Transfers to other blocks ......£ 272 240 8 .. .. 391 .. 140 242 233 160 "380 .1 523 Pigs • • • • • • • ■ .. . . £ . . • • 84 102 .. . . . . 475 Crops .. .. .. .. .. .. £ Miscellaneous .. .. .. .. .. £ 26 26 64 62 16 "43 "l35 "240 "26 "29 "78 " " "239 12. Payments for year : Live-stock and seasonal (item 5)— Sheep— Cash purchases ........£ 1 32 4 6 16 2,020 728 443 389 827 Transfers from other blocks .. .. .. £ 296 455 476 39 452 528 1 1,482 962 . 117 69 49 584 Cattle— Cash purchases ........ £ 35 7 554 9 10 5 53 224 7 30 35 34 14 Transfers Iron other blocks .. .. .. £ j 5 174 ' 193 380 .. 80 237 632 437 167 233 Farming-expenses —Materials and expenses .. .. £ 484 188 418 324 166 591 1,628 1,773 154 513 414 464 8 1 635 ... „ Labour.. .. .. .. £ .784 288 600 925 267 750 2.389 4,495 279 1,073 612 425 4 2,318 Miscellaneous ..........£ i .. .. 2 16 .. .. .. 63 . 20 32 13. Labour employed (development and farming) — Average for year (item 5) .. .. .. Number j 2 1 2 3 1 3 7 15 1 4 1 2.. 9 * Receipts under item 11 represent actual cash received during the financial year ended 31st March, 1944, and are not necessarily the proceeds of the sale of stock and produce listed under items 9 and 10.

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Particulars. Superintendent, Te Kuiti. I Auckland! jllawke's Bay. Marlborough. | Pratt s. ; Pururu Raetihi , Rumbles. ; Tahaia. | Tapuwae. i Vincents. | Waihuka. Waitanguru. Watson's. Wharepapa. 'Hoe-o-Tainul. GREENHILLS. I. Date of acquisition or Crown land set apart .. .. .. 1933 1937 1936-41 1936 i 1938 1938 1936 1938-41 1933-41 1936 1938 q/9/35 2/4/34 29/3/14 Total area Acres 166 2,876 3,133 379 105 3,328 196 2 539 10 466 1 046 3 671 1 439 m 4 Q12 3. Area nor suitable for development .. .. .. Acres .. 699 371 106 .. 128 11 248 2'l48 '537 397 ar HS 4. Area alienated for settlement, reserves. &c. .. .. Acres 55 .. .. .. ' ' if, 2 ' 153 300 5. Balance area under development .. .. .. Acres 111 2,177 2,762 273 105 3,200 "l85 2'291 8'318 "509 2 813 989 V«on i'fii9 6. Condition of area under development (item 5)— ' ' o,600 4,biz Unde\ eloped . . .. .. . . . . Acres .. 5/1 . . -30 33 .. .. 1,777 2 804 205 475 fiQ S 884 3 150 Permanent grass .. .. .. .. .. Acres 104 1,231 2,639* 216 10 2,975 147 315 3'873 304 2 054 910 1914 1S10 Temporary grass Acres 3 297 .. 11 40 128 37 115 1 303 ' 'lln ' Crops - - • • • • • • • • . . Acres 4 75 104 14 22 90 82 ' 306 979 " 7 i no Cultivated but not in grass or crops .. .. Acres .. .. .. .. .. ~ '' ™ Plantations .. .. .. .. .. Acres .. 3 19 2 "7 " ! 2 *32 " " 19 " q 19 " 19 ater-supplies: Area reticulated .. .. .. Acres 111 300 .. .. .. .. 164 40 " <*7 ±7n 9An ztnn Drains 8 " " " " " " 3 « Mf? ?'fi87 436 1 S 3 Z 3 ! i.350 5,624 1,133 3,542 873 i^950 Dwellings' " " !! :: :: 1 11 8 - 1 .. *5 39 i b ll "? 82 31 - s « , Wool-sheds Number .. 1 1 .. | 1 I S } t 3 ? } Cow-sheds .. .. .. .. .. Number 2 9.. . " J f 1 " „ 1 1 Other farm buildings .. .. .. .. Number 4 39 26 3 3 11 "4 "7 7 " „ '' „ Bridges Number .. .. 16 .. . 4 \ 1 | * ® 9 Roads and farm tracks .. .. .. .. Chains .. 547 236 .. .. 400 80 126 975 169 71 2 028 "30 7. Capital expenditure to date on land (item 2)— 1,,J n ■ ■ 30 Land acquired including Crown land set apart — Unimproved .. .. .. .. . . £ - 415 j 2,967 15,810 305 155 3,114 490 1,216 5,149 160 7 126 6 172 1 531 4 420 Improvements .. .. .. .. £ 585 I 2,574 4,644 184 132 16,098 387 730 8 673 339 12 528 186 4 «) Materials and expenses £ 4,624 26,496 32,807 2,253 1,343 8,34- 3.161 9,552 38 596 3,685 19 786 19123 99 886 Labour (gross) £ 1,286 j 50,443 . 96,656 2,675 3,099 20,169 3,323 23;ill 791215 4,611 21.487 14,288 160,049 !! Total expenditure (gross) .. £ 6,910 82,480 149,917 5,417 4,729 47,723 7,361 34,609 131,633 8 795 60 927 39~583 8 750 Less subsidies on labour .. .. £ 929 36,245 69,396 1,933 2,266 14,567 16 J697 U wl' 9,too 141 J984 Net expenditure.. .. .. £ 5,981 46,235 80,521 3,484 2,463 33,156 4,931 17,912 74,353 5,488 45,025 30,083 119,718 8,750 8. Capital charges on alienated land (item 4) .. .. £ 1,688 .. .. .. .. .. — .. „„ = 0 „ „ ' 9. Dairying on area under development (item 5)— - ' " " 11,050 Z3,<os Area occupied .. .. .. .. .. Acres 111 250 .. .. .. .. .. Herds .. .. .. .. .. .. Number 2 4 .. .. .. *" '' ' * ' * o Cows milked .. .. .. .. .. Number 57 145 .. .. .. " " " " " a o Dry cows.. .. .. .. .. .. Number 7 19 .. .. .. " " " " "" , Breeding-sows .. .. .. .. .. Number 5 12 . . .. " " ." " "" f Butterfat sold .. .. .. .. ..lb. 12,552 34,286 .. .. .. " " " 4o,a 17 sii 10. Other fanning on area under development (item 5)— "* ' 04:0 Breeding-ewes .. .. .. .. .. Number .. 3,385 3,522 649 209 3,049 494 649 3,629 600 2 162 3 094 2 034 Dry sheep Number .. 242 3,287 18 114 3,645 222 1,076 14 821 778 S'792 " 14 209 1 163 Breedmg-cows and heifers .. .. .. .. Number 2 153 457 54 .. 543 58 91 636 44 o'.a " i,it>3 Dry run cattle Number .. 93 188 12 .. 269 19 31 963 61 211 " " 60 Dry dairy stock .. .. .. .. .. Number 20 54 9 .. 4 f ii - • „ ™ 7 Horses Number 3 19 20 5 1 * 15 '5 "9 26 "4 12 I "5 18 Wool produced lb. .. 43,039 59,811 6,096 3,197 49,686 7,396 15,214 117,658 8,773 53 264 97 830 n f« p S0 S dumber .. 1,446 5,061 877 501 2,515 342 902 3 567 592 5 515 " 7 381 Cattle sold .. .. .. .. .. dumber 19 215 311 58 .. 187 45 34 467 79! " 11 Cash crops .. .. .. .. Type and quantity .. .. .. .. .. . " v II. Receipts for year: Produce, live-stock, &c. (item 5)t — ••■■••.... T • ■ Butterfat .. .. .. .. .. £ 951 2,491 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1ns aV 30 * n' u •* •• . . £ .. 1,147 1,858 306 145 528 289 i,436 7,568 467 2 136 ' 5 869 Sheep— Cash sales .. .. .. . £ .. 279 1,905 236 102 36 66 581 3 130 497 54QR " in'ono Transfers to other blocks .. .. . . £ .. 1,232 3,214 352 288 1,894 178 469 1 371 115 ?'o93 " 10,909 Cattle— Cash sales £ 83 954 286 78 .. 340 3 3*667 3714 " ar "91 Transfers to other blocks .. .. . . £ .. 993 1,529 366 .. 986 172 137 l'364 " o'kal Pigs £ 184 382 .. .. .. .. ' " ,0 Crops .. .. .. .. .. .. £ .. .. .. .. .. .. " " " za ■■ ,, Miscellaneous .. .. .. .. ., £ 54 230 2,764 26 .. 27 28 "38 "217 " 44 "i7r "n« S 12. Payments for year : Live-stock and seasonal (item 5)— 118 Sheep— Cash purchases ........ Si .. 445 488 5 2 313 1 6 2 699 4 14 Transfers from other blocks £ .. 568 38 395 197 .. 70 3 054 59 3 514 " 14,602 Cattle— Cash purchases .. .. £ 95 230 90 .. .. 124 10 16 '218 l 50s "99 "500 Transfers from other blocks . . . £ 8 895 .. 54 .. 10 | 5 2 574 'f 22 500 Farming-expenses— Materials and expenses £ 289 1,366 1,524 164 102 1,971 ! 116 417 2'l96 "452 }'«, " 1Qn 7'nfi8 " 7 „ Labour £ 625 2,606 2,635 251 99 2,696 | 268 481 3,'236 420 ! 5'm 593 3939 Miscellaneous .. .. .. £ 5 -25 .. .. .. I j .3. Labour employed (development and farming) — I .1 1 Average for year (item 5) .. .. .. .. Number 2 8 8 1 1 7 i 1 1?6 3 13 2 i 1 ! i ' hundred and seventy-two acres leased to Agriculture Department for vegetable-growing. | Asparagus, 4,002 1b., wheat, 143 bushels. j Receipts under item 11 represent actual cash received during the financial vear ended 31st March 1944, and are not necessarily the proceeds of the sale of stock and produce listed under items 9 and 10. 'lhe Block, the name of which is printed in bold type, has been purchased or acquired for ex-servicemen J '

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Marlborough. Nelson. 1 Canterbury. Otago. Southland. Pakihi. Organ's. DROMORE. MOTUNAU. T ®ONS. E " VALETTA. 'cLIFF? Papanui. TAIPO HILL. ANDERSON. SPUR HEAD. 03 * I i ; j ; ! ! I. Date of acquisition or Crown land set apart .. .. .. .. .. 30/3/44 | 11/9/35 7/10/40 2/12/41 ! 20/1/41 14/6/43 1940-41 22/8/40 24/3/44 j 1934 ! 1/3/44 15/4/42 31/3/41 O 2. Total area .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Acres 1,23? 1,594 698 665 I 3,094 184 8,562 766 2,349 j 1,082 ; 468 600 2,223 3. Area not suitable for development .. .. .. .. .. Acres .. 200 . . .. 500 .. • • 300 121 j 25 i_i 4. Area alienated for settlement, reserves, &c. .. .. .. .. Acres .. 53 63 .. .... .. .. I 151 5. Balance area under development .. .. .. .. Acres 1,237 1,341 635 665 2,594 ! 184 8,562 766 2,049 810 443 600 2,223 6. Condition of area under development (item 5)— ! Undeveloped .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Acres .. 437 350 1,182 I 86 7,270 43 1,769 443 .. 1,365 Permanent grass .. .. .. .. .. .. Acres 1,198 1,341 198 202 1,040 10 394 521 180 772 .. 460 383 Temporary grass .. .. .. .. .. .. Acres 18 . . .. .. .. 273 .. .. .. . - 32 128 Crops . . .. . . .. . . . . Acres 15 . . 109 309 88 403 187 . . 38 .. 104 225 Cultivated, but not in grass or crops .. .. .. .. Acres .. .. .. .. .. .. 210 60 .. .. .. 114 Plantations .. . . .. . . .. .. Acres 6 '4 63 12 15 40 . . 4 8 Water-supplies: Area reticulated .. .. .. .. Acres 20 . . .. 500 .. .. Fencing .. .. .. .. .. Chains 1,522 3,322 605 944 1,700 352 7,380 1,115 1,696 2,069 407 928 1,687 Drains .. .. .. .. .. .. Chains .. 6,966 721 .. .. .. 500 .. .. .. 665 493 Dwellings .. .. .. .. .. .. Number 2 3 1 1 3 1 5 2 3 8 1 12 WoOl-sheds .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Number 1 .. .. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Cowsheds .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Number .. 1 .. .. 1 .. .. 1 1 5 .. 1 Other farm buildings .. .. .. .. .. Number 10 13 9 3 7 1 10 4 11 8 3 10 Bridges . . .. .. . . .. . . .. Number 1 6 9 .. .. .. . - 12 .. . • • • 12 _8 Roads and farm tracks .. .. .. .. .. .. Chains 20 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 3 75 5 40 51 7. Capital expenditure to date on land (item 2)— Land acquired including Crown land set apart — „ „ Unimproved .. .. .. .. .. .. £ * 831 500 2,450 22,790 928 23,586 14,440 21,789 9,719 7,511 ** 6,980 Improvements .. .. .. .. .. £ * 1,678 1,007 420 4,340 792 5,196 1,299 5,038 3,845 920 ** 6,825 Materials and expenses . . .. .. .. .. .. £ .. 13,944t 3,805 1,014 5,003 123 2,851 1,308 7,367 .. 1,291 6,253 Labour (gross) .. .. .. .. .. .. £ .. 29,753 15,328 224 1,499 35 1,082 348 .. 5,180 .. 518 992 Total expenditure (gross) .. .. .. .. £ .. 46,206 20,640 4,108 33,632 1,878 32,715 17,395 26,827 26,111 8,431 1,809 21,050 Less subsidies on labour .. .. .. .. £ .. 28,190 14,889 148 982 30 445 200 4,011 .. 220 721 Net expenditure .. .. .. .. .. £ .. 18,016 5,751 3,960 32,650 1,848 32,270 17,195 26,827 22,100 8,431 1,589 20,329 8. Capital charges on alienated land (item 4) .. .. .. £ .. 390 . . .. .. .. .. - • • • 2,840 9. Dairying on area under development (item 5)— Area occupied .. .. .. .. .. .. Acres .. .. .. ... .. .. .. .. .. .. • - • • Herds .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Number Cows milked .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Number Dry cows .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Number Breeding-sows .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Number Butterfat sold .. .. .. .. .. .. ..lb. .. .. .. ... .. .. .. .. .. .. •• •• •• 10. Other farming on area under development (item 5)— Breeding-ewes.. .. .. .. .. .. Number 1,522 .. 188 560 3,826 201 2,714 1,785 2,323 1,362 .. 1,490 1,658 Dry sheep .. .. Number 697 10 224 2,905 275 2,350 984 .. 937 .. 863 2,024 Breeding-cows and heifers .. .. .. .. .. Number .. .. 20 4 7 2 10 3 33 Dry run cattle .. .. .. .. .. .. Number .. 237 67 51 1 8 54 4 13 174 Dry dairy stock .. .. .. .. .. .. Number .. .. .. 3 21 2 7.. .. 68.. 3 2 Horses .. .. .. .. .. .. Number 2 4 8 1 11 4 5 11 6.. 3 4 Wool produced .. .. .. ..lb. .. 999 3,310 49,519 715 31,974 16,914 .. 11,603 .. 13,971 14,538 Sheep sold .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Number 170 607 2,849 .. 2,142 1,442 .. 1,295 .. 1,157 1,299 Cattle sold . . .. .. .. . . .. Number . . 128 8 . . 8 .. .. 93 .. 127 .. 8 153 Cash crops .. .. .. .. .. .. Type and quantity .. . . .. J § || .. 1 .. .. . • tt tt II. Receipts for year : Produce, live-stock, &c. (item 5)§§ — Butterfat .. .. .. .. .. .. .. £ Wool .. .. .. .. £ .. .. 67 202 3,150 37 1,828 944 .. 688 .. 1,461 1,390 Sheep— Cash sales .. .. .. .. .. .. £ .. .. 209 674 3,033 .. 2,559 1,703 .. 1,100 .. 1,475 1,572 Transfers to other blocks .. .. .. .. £ .. .. .. 64 113 .. 697 .. .. 228 Cattle— Cash sales .. .. .. .. .. £ .. 1,830 619 .. 139 .. .. 1,625 .. 1,695 .. 128 2,769 Transfers to other blocks .. .. .. .. £ .. 48 120 .. 24 .. .. .. . . .. - - 126 Pigs .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. £ .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . . -. 18 .. .. Crops .. .. .. .. .. .. .. £ .. .. 164 328 46 4 3,121 .. .. .. 602 3,537 Miscellaneous .. 139 14 266 335 40 141 93 .. 165 .. 13 137 12. Payments for vear : Live-stock and seasonal (item 5)— Sheep— Cash purchases .. .. .. .. .. .. £ 2,779 .. 95 295 150 308 169 59 294 8 750 Transfers from other blocks .. .. .. .. £ .. .. .. 515 .. 295 292 Cattle— Cash purchases .. .. .. .. .. .. £ .. 878 295 '.. .. 21 18' 339 .. 577 .. 62 2,091 Transfers from other blocks .. .. .. .. £ .. 120 48 j .. .. .. 24 .. .. .. .. 126 Farming-expenses: Materials and expenses .. .. .. £ 76 144 270 664 1,242 280 1,844 1,727 .. 485 .. 970 4,120 Labour .. .. .. .. .. £ 14 374 1,027 412 1,623 239 1,244 1,550 .. 689 .. 429 1,249 Miscellaneous .. .. .. .. .. .. £ .. .. .. ! .« .. .. .. .. .. .. • • 250 13. Labour employed (development and farming): Average for year (item 5) Number 1 1 6 1 1 5 1 4 4 1 3.. 2 5 * Compensation not yet fixed in term3 of Part II of the Servicemen's Settlement and Land Sales Act, 1943. t Materials sold. t Lupins, 187 bushels ; chaff, 2 tons ; oats, 221 bushels. § Wheat, 798 bushels. i| Chaff, 9£ tons. If Potatoes, 144 tons ; wheat, 3,166 bushels ; rye-grass seed, 606 bushels ; clover seed, white, 435 lb. ** Block gifted by Sir Robert Anderson. tt Wheat .1,020 bushels. _ tt Linen flax, §§ Receipts under item 11 represent actual cash received during the financial year ended March 31st, 1944, and are not necessarily the proceeds of the sale of stock and produce listed under items 9 and 10. The blocks the names of which are printed in bold type have been purchased or acquired for ex-servicemen.

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North Superintendent, m „ Auckland. Auckland. Taranaki. Gisborne, Hawke s Bay. Particulars. Batten' s Block. Galatea. Kapiro. Cole's. Bobinson's. Te Wera. Kaheka Kakariki. Parinui. Walhau. i'?otlare a a CqUiSiti0n ° rCrOWnlandSetaPart , W 38 ,"31 1938 28/8/33 26/8/32 31/1/27 1/2/38 25/3/31 1/11/36 1/5/38 3. Area not suitable for development' 11 " 11 H ;; H ;; " ' S 1,576 22,206 60 * ??3 694 9,922 10,505 19,213 1,043 963 4. Area alienated for settlement, reserves, &c. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Acres 1 353 4,402 30 23 «1 (item 5)- " " " " " " " " A ° rCS 576 20 853 "60 "483 •'544 9,422 lolsos lilsil i; 0 l« "940 11 11 " " tSS tlo 6 ° "«« 1,179 »•»? 6,382 251 Temporary grass .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. _ " " Acres o'Sft " 8,200 4,751 8,166 736 934 £ r ?P s A • •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• Acres .. ' 445 *' 10 o '" " 940 Cultivated, but not in grass or crops .. .. .. .. .. .. \cres i«n " " "or. Plantations ........ ... - • • .. .. .. • • „ • * „ • • 20 Water-supplies: Area reticulated .. .. .. ] * ' ] [' * * " [ Acres !! 5 240 " " 73 6 7 6 DrS g " " " " " " " *' " " *" " S? a ? ns i' 160 18' 023 140 "430 "537 i,809 5,597 '*653 865 Dwellings " " " " " " "* " '* " " ** xt k S ** , 2 '° 67 • •• •• •• 15 60 SEs S Um^ er 1 30 1 1 2 3 8 1 1 cowsheds 8 "• " :: ;; ;; ;; ;; 1 4 " 1 - 11111 Md e ges armbUil<iil ' gS " " ? Um S er " 2 18 :: " 1 "1 8 "2 11 "2 "2 • • • • • • •. . • .. . - .. .. .. Number 49 9 o i o o Roads and farm tracks .. .. .. rhiin« i o7. Capital expenditure to date on land (item 2)— * * * * " * * -. « . .. , .. 2o 10 06O 33 lo5 56 25 Land acquired, including Crown land set apart — 11 11 " " " " " " •• " § 1,185 100,000 .. 683 450 39,453 34,927 16,542 5,220 3,370 Materials and expenses .. .. .. " *' " ** ** e ' nr,r. si ee>7+ .' n *, ao f f'2o 3 7,417 727 1,100 Labour (gross) .. f , 966 tt'soV 1,034 62 6 4,790 SL622 29,831 3,311 4,636 • £ 1,990 82,325 205 28 .. 13,709 585 23,114 1,006 ' 2,235 TSSBSSBSSt:: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: ! -S : iS «= jr =« IS Wi =« =1" Net expenditure .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. £ 5 415 240,957 1,239 2,888 1,172 85,714 50,281 | 71,559 9,899 10,703 8. Capital charges on alienated land (item 4) .. .. .. .. .. _ _ . £ 11 = 9. Dairying on area under development (item 5)— * ' * ' ' * '' * * • • ! Area occupied .. .. .. .. .. A rrP c « aiq Herds " " "" „ 1 •• 2,643 .. .. .. .. .. 25 jieras •• .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Number ..15 < i CowsmUked Number .. 970 " " !! " "Is Dry cows .. .. .. .. .. .. _ Number .. . " " 12 " Breeding-sows .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Number 7Q " " " " Butterfat sold .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ' 204 18® " " I 10. Other farming on area under development (item 5)— " ... .. , .. .. , .. 1,557 D^-ihlp™ 68 ? Um S er ■ M 84 •• 680 i 4.531 2,790 4,064 | 1,050 1,146 Breeding-cows. and heifers " !! !! " " . " " Number " 2 «f 9 ?f i 9,559 8,542 1,572 698 Drv nin rattlp *" " " " ** ** 0 um , Der •* 1,482 , 63 81 947 1 280 32 35 Dry " " :: " ;; ;; ;; ;; ;; ;; 166 2, » 5 » •• ™ 1,322 7«o 1,40s 43 97 * j •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• .. .. .. Number 5 80 .. 1 2 ,: IQ 11 ifi « " -i sheep p so°d uce :: "'; imh 10,724 "B' 1 )!! •• 8, ?a> 6, °?? 79,0 ® 4 74,462 ' " ?4 . 86 ° 19.954 14,926 Cattle sold i " 578 6 -3«f -• 682 423 : 3,155 2,186 2,922 513 768 Cash crops " " Tyne and aZutv " 19 46 ■ 311 581 « 3 11. Eeceipts for year: Produce, live-stock, &c. (item 5)§ — xype ana quantitj .. .. .. .. .. .. .. t Butterfat ......... 10 Wool "* *" ** ** *" "" ''7 ioj/oo .. .. _ .. 72 Sheei>- Cash sales !!! " !! ]] ;; " ;; ;" •• • • f So I' 7q« " fa? ?2o f'??? 4 ' 62 ? 8 ' 6 ? 4 5 ?° 844 Transfers to other blocks ... •••■.... , .. Ig 433 1,610 3,685 2,354 458 928 Cattle— Cash sales .. .. .. .. .. ]] " " " " ' _ J * o ni A- 771 •• J™ - no - • 749 Transfers to other blocks .. .. £ l'-i'-'A ' 7,701 542 .. 116 Pigs I •• J>376 •• -• •• •• 8 oops .. .. .. .. .. .. " ;; " " " "f " " " i 50 Miscellaneous .. .. .. .. . [ [[ / "' '' '" v • "" a ''o,q± '' ' ' ,- ' • ,. • • 12. Payments for year: Live-stock and seasonal (item 5)— ' I ! ' 4 16 9 Sheep —Cash purchases .......... e «q A -o 0 . Transfers from other blocks .. .. .. £ *' o« ?a2 -,110 ... Cattle —Cash purchases .. .. .. .. ** "" "* " " $ * 77 9**01 '* n 749 • • '• Transfers from other blocks .. .. .. . "" "" ]* £ 1 376 " 3,384 1,585 .. 11 Farming-expenses —Materials and expenses .. .. e ' oak iq'«a7 "" "'ion '" -o ® • Labour .. .. .. f 19,8 ® 7 J 2 ? 53 | 1,654 3,666 5,214 1,046 1,017 Miscellaneous .. .. .. .. .. .] ;' •' '• •• "J 298 | 2,047 .. 224 196 I 2,182 1,636 3,430 489 380 13. Labour employed (development and farming): Average for'year (item 5) ! I 11 11 11 11 Number " 1 I! 1 1 7 'i ff " x '' x -e S'Srf-Sk'JFSS&Sfc listed undl™9^0 OTed to Natiomil'sCTvice' Department (defaujle^ 48 U rePreSent CaSh reMiVed « the flnanciaI <"' ded 31st 1944 - —

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| Wellington. { Marlborough. J Canterbury. j Otago. PartiCUlarS ' |Ta ngim 1 Lauriston. j McKenzie. | Tripp. I Ardif. 1. Date of acquisition or Crown land set apart .. .. .. .. .. 1 18/10/40 1/1/40 28/2/38 2/9/31 14/1/41 13/9/29 8/10/40 25/9/40 8/11/33 20/5/40 1941 2. Total area .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Acres I 117 239.624 68 1,253 1,120 624 329 188 I 665 4,807 3. Area not suitable for development .. .. .. .. .. .. Acres .. 90,124 8 .. 23 .. .. .. .. 1,832 4. Area alienated for settlement, reserves, &c. .. .. .. .. .. Acres .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. _ 5. Balance area under development .. .. .. .. .. .. Acres 117 149,500 60 1,253 1,097 624 329 188 665 2,975 6. Condition of area under development (item 5)— .. Undeveloped .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Acres .. 8,000 .. 220 265 159 39 56 349 2,188 Permanent grass .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Acres 112 141,430* : 5 653 670 261 156 73 180 629 Temporary grass .. .. .. .. .. Acres .. .. .. 31 44 24 18 Crops .. . . . . .. .. .. • • .. Acres 5 46 41 278 133 147 80 .. 78 13o Cultivated, but not in grass or crops .. .. .. .. .. Acres j 16 5 18 20 22 25 38 17 Plantations .. .. .. .. .. .. . • • - Acres .. 8 9 84 9 4 10 10 2 6 Water-supplies: Area reticulated .. .. .. .. .. Acres .. .. .. .. .. •• • • _ •• •• • • Fencing .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Chains 151 ! 9,479 I 148 2,290 1,640 1,327 637 585 818 4,480 Drains . . . . . . . . .. .. • • .. Chains 63 20 .. .. 678 . . .. 263 157 25 Dwellings . . .. .. .. .. .. •. .. Number ] 2! 2 3 3 2 1 1 3 4 Wool-sheds .. .. .. .. .. .. .. - • Number .. : 1 .. 2 1 .. .. .. 1 3 Cow-sheds .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Number .. .. .. .. 1 •• 1 1 1 4 Other farm buildings .. .. .. .. ». .. . f Number .. 1 14 2 4 3 6 2 3 4 6 Bridges .. . . .. .. .. .. . - .. Number .... .. .. 10 .. .. .. . . - ■ Roads and farm tracks .. .. .. .. .. .. Chains .. 1,660 26 .. .. .. 200 7. Capital expenditure to date on land (item 2)— Land acquired, including Crown land set apart — _ Unimproved .. .. .. .. .. . • •• .. £ 50 19,000 475 9,089 15,374 o,190 4,2o0 890 4,o/3 14,088 Improvements .. .. .. .. .. .. £ 181 4,250 2,100 1,541 1,986 1,115 700 615 1,037 5,189 Materials and expenses .. .. .. .. .. .. .. £ 610 1,739 286 2,846 1,848 1,648 1,021 518 1,430 2,870 Labour (gross) .. .. .. .. .. .. •• ..£ 368 1,437 j 64 2,787 2,950 1,287 494 3,148 3,10 1 548 Total expenditure (gross) .. .. .. .. ., £ 1,209 26,426 I 2,925 16,263 22,158 9,240 6,465 5,171 10,147 22,695 Less subsidies on labour .. .. .. .. .. £ 43 913 | .. 2,452 2,595 585 314* 1,880 1,358 511 Net expenditure .. .. .. .. .. .. £ 1,166 25,513 2,925 13,811 19,563 8,655 6,151 3,291 8,789 22,184 8. Capital charges on alienated land (item 4) .. .. .. .. £ 9. Dairying on area under development (item 5)— Area occupied .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Acres .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 188 Herds .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Number .. .. .. .. .. .. •. 1 Cows milked .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Number .. .. .. .. .. .. • • 46 Dry cows .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Number .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 8 Breeding-sows .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Number .. .. .. .. .. .. . • 6 Butterfat sold .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..lb. .. .. .. .. .. .. •• 10,839 10. Other farming on area under development (item 5)— Breeding-ewes .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Number .. .. .. 1,858 1,472 731 673 .. 651 -.765 Dry sheep .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Number 224 167 .. 696 1,453 357 74 .. 482 1,844 Breeding-cows and heifers .. .. .. .. .. .. Number .. 1,125 .. 4 4 3 2 1 23 Dry run cattle .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Number 23 939 .. 6 84 .. 2 48 159 Dry dairv stock.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Number .. .. .. 3 7 7 2 22 2 2 Horses . . .. . . .. .. .. .. .. Number .. 18 1 3 5 2 1 4 75 Wool produced .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. lb. 2.165 .. .. 14.358 17,922 7,197 3,484 .. 7,242 22,761 Sheep sold .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Number 408 .. .. 1,633 1,546 1,176 597 .. 481 1.386 Cattle sold .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Number .. 214 .. .. 42 .. .. 59 14 198 Cash crops .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Type and quantity .. .. t t § II 1 11. Receipts for year : Produce, live-stock, &c. (item 5)ft — Butterfat .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. £ .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 783 .. .. Wool .......£ 139 . . .. 883 440 425 206 .. 192 1,251 sales .. £ 373 .. .. 1,614 1,988 1,366 761 .. 542 1.601 Transfers to other blocks .. .. .. .. .. .. £ .. .. .. .. 61 .. .. .. .. Cattle —Cash sales .. .. .. .. .. .. .. £ .. 2,281 .. .. 756 .. .. 257 72 1,785 Transfers to other blocks .. .. .. . .. .. £ .. .. .. .. 285 .. .. 5 21 Pigs .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. £ - ■ • • 89 .. .. .. .. 186 Crops .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. £ .. 2,762 432 824 755 186 .. 42 651 Miscellaneous .. .. .. .. .. .. .. £ 1 43 .. 99 152 37 89 30 10 23 12. Payments for year : Live-stock and seasonal (item 5>— Sheep —Cash purchases .. .. .. .. .. .. .. £ .. 148 .. 604 62 752 672 .. 20 274 Transfers from other blocks .. .. .. .. .. £ .. .. .. .. . • •. . • • • 61 • • Cattle —Cash purchases .. .. .. .. .. .. .. £ .. 578 j .. 19 10 8 .. 188 30 1,822 Transfers from other blocks .. .. .. .. .. £ .. .. .. .. .. . • 21 290 .. Farming-expenses —Materials and expenses .. .. .. .. £ 81 1,508 1,938 1,525 1,273 852 413 292 340 2,100 Labour .. .. .. .. .. £ 50 1.702 902 1,070 1,392 755 404 538 706 703 Miscellaneous .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..£ .. .. .. •• •• •• •• •• • • 13. Labour employed (development and farming): Average for year (item 5) .. Number 2 6-14 2-14 3 4 2 1 2 2 3 * Tussock. t Apples, 9,591 cases. t Wheat, 304 bushels ; chaff, 10 tons ; oats, 385 bushels. § Oats, 162 bushels. || Wheat, 858 bushels ; potatoes, 8£ tons ; barley, 80 bushels ; lupins, 186 bushels; hay, 17 tons ; clover-seed, 1,240 lb. % Wheat, 319 bushels ; Italian rye-grass seed, 42 bushels : hay, 2 tons ; oats, 40 bushels. ** Linen flax, 38 tons : brown-top seed, 3,968 lb. ft Receipts under item 11 represent actual cash received during the financial year ended 31st March, 1944, and are not necessarily the proceeds of the sale of stock and produce listed under items 9 and 10.

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ADVANCES MADE TO CROWN TENANTS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND STOCKING OF THEIR HOLDINGS Amounts advanced for the year ended 31st March, 1944 Improvements .. .. .. .. .. .. 726 Stock •• •■ .. .. .. .. .. 255 Number of advances made .. .. .. .. .. 31 Readvances from sales of farm produce to meet obligations .. 7,241 DISCHARGED SOLDIERS SETTLEMENT ACT, 1915 The following particulars arc supplied pursuant to section 14 of the Discharged Soldiers Settlement Act, 1915 :— Total Area proclaimed since Inception op the Scheme Class of Land. Area (Acres). Ordinary Crown lands .. .. .. .. ... 1 ; 048 430 Land for settlements land .. .. .. .. 405 952 Cheviot Estate land .. ~ .. .. .. 3'356 1,457,738 Proclamations have been issued revoking the setting-apart of 257,936 acres of Crown land and 108,409 acres of land for settlements land. From the inception of the soldier-settlement scheme in 1915 the total applications received number 15,181 and the allotments made number 4,112, covering a total area of 1,446,136 acres. The Discharged Soldiers Settlement Account was abolished by section 6 of the Finance Act, 1937. Provision for the settlement ol discharged servicemen returned from the present war was made in the Small Farms Amendment Act, 1940.

EXPENDITURE Summary of Expenditure approved during the Year ended 31st March, 1944

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Name of Vote or Account. Net A™, 01111 ' Gl ' 088 TiiwivpHea Net voted. Expenditure. recoveries. Expenditure. Voted Expenditure Vote " Lands and Survey"— £ £ . £ £ Subdivision I 287,285 319,500 63,593 255,907 Subchvisionll 108,238 82,151 .. 82 151 Subdivision III .. 8;105 3 >347 , M , Total, vote''Lands and Survey" .. .. 403,688 404,998 63,593 341,405 Vote Land lor Settlements .. .. .. 198,200 147,324 167 147 157 Vote " Small Farms Development . .. .. 834,250 459 J78 331,913 127*265 Total, voted expenditure 1,436,138 1,011,500 395,673 015,827 Other Expenditure Land for Settlements Account: Expenditure from capital .. \ 1 228 1 '>28 proceeds of sales of Crown and national endowment lands Refunds of revenue: Deposits Account expenditure and .. ;j7 1 qh S7 i ok miscellaneous expenditure ' " d7,19b Total, departmental expenditure .. .. .. 1,049,924 395,673 654,251~

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APPENDIX SETTLEMENT OF CROWN LANDS EXTRACTS FROM REPORTS OF COMMISSIONERS OF CROWN LANDS NORTH AUCKLAND (L. J. Poff, Commissioner of Crown Lands) The past farming year has proved to be a notable one, due chiefly to a prolonged dry period during spring to about mid-summer threatening a serious fall in butterfatproduction. Fortunately, however, warm rains which were experienced near the end of the summer and continued throughout the autumn proved beneficial to pastures, bringing about a good recovery in butterfat-production, with the result that it can be reasonably anticipated that farming returns generally for the year will prove equally as good as was obtained for the preceding farming year. Larger quantities of hay have been stacked, and with the' generally favourable state of pastures, stock are entering the winter in good condition. Lack of man-power is now having a detrimental effect on the general maintenance of farms. . Drains are not being cleaned, fences in many cases lack proper maintenance, and noxious weeds are not being controlled. This is a feature which will prove expensive to remedy and will tend to create a fall in production if not given early attention. Wise and proper provision for replacement of cull cows by the serving of the best heifer calves is also a matter which is not receiving the attention it deserves. Wool-production and lambing percentages should prove to be about average, and prices for wool, lamb, mutton, and beef should return a fair margin of profit to the producers. AUCKLAND (K. M. Graham, Commissioner of Crown Lands) A review of the past year's operations in farming under all headings points to a fairly satisfactory conclusion in so far as the whole season is concerned. An anxious time was experienced in mid-summer by many of our settlers due to a prolonged spell of dry weather which brought about a serious shortage of feed for stock and of pasture for haymaking, where under average conditions of rainfall ample supplies of both pasture and supplementary crops would have been available. The position, however, has become much improved owing to . the breaking of the drought and timely rains, which, with mild weather, have combined to bring about a rapid recovery with prospects of stock of all classes going into the winter in good or very fair condition. The shortage of manure, due to limited supply, and the necessity for continued rationing, is having its effect on production where dairying is concerned, especially on our lighter and only partially-improved lands, and a reduction in the size of herds may become necessary due to the decreased carrying-capacity of the holdings concerned. Against this, the elimination of the old-time fluctuation and uncertainty of prices and the full and continued demand for everything that the fanner can produce off the farm is of inestimable benefit to all the existing settlement on the Crown lands throughout this district, and there should be no difficulty in the meeting of rents and interest accruing to the Department as they become due. GISBORNE (H. L. Primrose, Commissioner of Crown Lands) The season throughout the district may be regarded as having been a wet one, culminating with a very severe flood on the 7th March. The damage as a result of this flood on the Poverty Bay flats to the maize and vegetable crops was very extensive. Fortunately, apart from some isolated cases, the stock losses were light. The lambing percentages throughout the district, especially the northern end of the East Coast district, were higher than the previous season. Due to the climatic conditions, the wool-clip was lighter. Stock-prices have been satisfactory for sheep, whilst the prices ruling for cattle have been higher than for the past six years. The opening of the railway-line to the Gisborne District has extended the market for the surplus stock from this district. Sheep and cattle are now sought after by the liawke's Bay District, whilst a number of sheep have been purchased for the Wanganui District. Despite the wet season and the abundance of feed, facial eczema has not been prevalent. The experience gained as a result of the flooding of the various rivers, especially the Waipaoa, over a number of years clearly shows that an extensive flood-prevention policy is long overdue. The erosion of the back country which has been deprived of its forest cover has resulted in the beds of the rivers on the flat and more fertile lands being built up, with the subsequent overflowing of the banks. An extensive afforestation programme in the watersheds of the rivers concerned appears the only solution, but this question can only be decided after a thorough investigation of the problem.

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HAWKE'S BAY (P. R. Burnley, Commissioner of Crown Lands) The autumn of last year was a very mild and dry one throughout the district, but without the usual quantity of rain so necessary to promote a good autumn growth to carry the stock through the winter. Hence feed was not too plentiful and a considerable number of cattle had to be moved out of the district. Stock losses were accordingly higher than on the average, but early spring rains brought on a sufficiency of feed fairly early in the year and many farmers were able to make quite a good recovery in the quality of their stock. Throughout the summer there have been constant rains well spread throughout the area and the country has at no time assumed the dry appearance one often associates with Hawke's Bay. There has been ample feed available, with a fairly good lambing percentage and a good weight of wool. There still seems to be a tendency in some districts to change over from dairying to sheep, and this is probably due to the labour shortage. Conditions in this respect will no doubt right themselves as time goes on. Weeds and rabbits seem to have increased fairly considerably, and will no doubt be a cause for much concern from now on. Likewise, no solution yet presents itself in respect of the deterioration of back country pastoral land. Reversion still continues, and will do so, 110 doubt, until normal conditions return. Most of the settlers in this district seem to be in a fairly satisfactory position, judging by the payments of rent and the reduction in the arrears outstanding. The position is probably better now than it has been for a long time past. There has not been a great demand for land, although inquiries are still received quite regularly for anything in the nature of first-class dairying or cropping land or for the 5-acre sections. Seaside subdivisions have also been readily inquired for. Generally speaking, conditions have been very satisfactory throughout the district for the whole of the year, and these are likely to continue as far as Hawke's Bay is concerned. TAEANAKI (A. F. Waters, Commissioner of Crown Lands) The year generally, from a productive point of view, was less favourable than the past few years. This was to some extent attributable to unfavourable climatic conditions, but largely to lack of labour combined with the restricted amount of fertilizer available. The autumn of 1943 was not unfavourable and stock in most cases entered a moderate winter in good condition. Spring conditions were wet and cold, and about the middle of November a dry spell set in that persisted, with minor breaks, till the end of January. Adequate rains in February and March have greatly assisted recovery in the butterfat yield and have given Taranaki one of the greenest autumns experienced for years. Labour shortage is at present the most serious problem confronting the farmer, and the position will remain acute while the war lasts. Practically no development work is being done, and in the majority of cases ordinary farm-maintenance is being neglected. This is particularly apparent in the hill country, where scrub-cutting and fence-maintenance demand constant attention. Farmers are making the best use possible of the fertilizer available, ekeing it out with lime in many cases. Deterioration of pasture through insufficient top-dressing is noticeable, particularly on poorer types of land. Ragwort is in evidence again in many localities, due no doubt to labour shortage combined with lack of sodium' chlorate. WELLINGTON (H. W. C. Mackintosh, Commissioner of Crown Lands) Following a good autumn, a wet, though not excessively cold, winter was experienced, which was not conducive to the best conditions for stock. The continuous wet weather in the spring had an adverse effect on the lambs, and weights were down about 3 lb. or 4 lb. on the previous season, and a longer period was necessary before lambs were fit for the works. From the end of November until the middle of February practically no rain fell in the southern and central portions of the district, with the result that much of the grasslands bear a parched appearance. The drought conditions prevailing at this period have been responsible to some extent for a reduction in butterfat-production in the locality. Prices for all classes of stock have been high, fat bullocks having been sold in the Feilding yards at up to £25 per head. The inability of farmers to obtain adequate supplies of fertilizers is being reflected in the pastures and may be the cause of lighter lambs and, to a lesser degree, the decline in butterfat. Those settlers who availed themselves of the Unemployment 4b Scheme to clean up weed- and scrub-infested areas on their farms are still deriving benefits from the work done, and it is pleasing to note that the areas operated upon are being maintained. The large number of tenants who applied to have their affairs adjusted in terms of the Mortgagors and Lessees Rehabilitation Act, 1936, are still feeling the benefits of the decisions of the Adjustment Commissions and the Court of Review and are for the most part able to meet their payments without difficulty. There is a good demand for farm lands, and any areas thrown on the market are eagerly sought after.

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NELSON (P. R. Wilkinson, Commissioner of Crown Lands) Although the past winter was a reasonably mild one, a long dry spell during the summer months resulted in a drought which dispelled any possibility of a peak production season. Crops suffered mostly. Hops were very light generally, and the production thereof will show a marked decline. The dry spell also seriously affected tobacco crops, and an early frost completed the damage. I anticipate production will be down considerably. Exceptionally good growing weather in the latter part of the season should help dairy production considerably. Wool-production should be maintained, if not increased. Crown tenants are meeting their annual charges in a satisfactory manner. MARLBOROUGH (O. I. Martin, Commissioner of Crown Lands) Conditions were not of the best for the farming community in this district during the past season. The autumn was dry, and good rains did not come until June, and winter feed was short. A cold winter with several fairly heavy falls of snow in the high country was followed by an exceedingly wet spring, and this was succeeded by very dry conditions from early December to mid-February. The unfavourable conditions were reflected in reduced lambing percentages and lighter wool-clips. Autumn-sown crops in the heavier land were affected by the wet winter and spring, but those on the lighter areas were satisfactory. Spring crops were late in the ground, and yields were poor as a result of the dry conditions from early December onwards. Small-seed crops, lucerne, and subterranean clover, however, have done exceptionally well. The dairymen's returns also showed the results of the unfavourable conditions, and some of the factories show reductions ranging from 7 per cent, to 15 per cent., principally due to the dry conditions. The orchardists enjoyed a general increase in the quality and weight of fruit this season. Many of the more settled areas in Marlborough are free of rabbits, but those localities previously infested show a general increase due to the shortage of sufficient labour. WEBTLAND (B. King, Commissioner of Crown Lands) Over the last year weather conditions have been remarkably good for farming operations. A mild winter followed by a, spring and summer both exceptionally dry and warm resulted in good lambing percentages and few losses, and with prices for fat and forward stock maintaining a high level the farming industry must be accounted as having experienced a very profitable year. There have been no major floods sufficient to cause much damage to pasture lands, though the question of erosion of the best alluvial country is one of sufficient importance to warrant attention being drawn to the need for planning effective preventive measures on a large scale. The cumulative effect of the present haphazard methods of flood control and prevention of erosion is a major problem in a district which must eventually consider farming as one of its most important industries. The shortage of labour for farm-work, combined with the high wages obtainable in alternative means of livelihood, has had the effect of Crown tenants neglecting to some extent the maintenance of their properties, which are in many cases showing the effect in excessive growth of noxious weeds and scrub, and consequently lowered productive capacity. CANTERBURY (N. C. Kensington, Commissioner, of Crown Lands) Crown tenants in this district have not had a good year, and the general conditions as regards the high and low country have been difficult. A very dry autumn was followed by a winter with several heavy falls of snow which extended over the whole district, but were particularly heavy on the plains of Mid-Canterbury. It is too early yet to estimate the full result of these snowstorms on the yearly revenue of tenants, but reports show that lambing is fully 20 per cent, lower, and indicate a lower return in the wool-clip. Few surplus sheep from high-country runs are offering, but any that are available are being purchased at good prices. Generally, it can be expected' that highcountry flocks will not be up to full strength. The general outlook so far as high-country runs are concerned is not encouraging; difficulty is experienced in securing suitable musterers, packmen, &c., and the outlook for maintaining a full production of wool and surplus stock from runs is one for concern. The lessees of settlement lands have only had. a fair year so far as returns are concerned, although prices generally have been good,

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The dry season caused a falling off of dairy returns, and the result of the full season will be dependent on an early or late winter. The wet spring caused a great growth of grass, and large quantities of hay were well harvested. So far as grain crops are concerned, the early harvest was well saved, but the the broken weather in February and March has made the late harvest a difficult matter, and it is too early to say what the final results will be. Good crops of cocksfoot-seed have been reported from the Peninsula, but in South Canterbury and the foothill country heavy loss of grass-seed is to be expected owing to the continued wet weather in February and March. In view of the autumn rains, the prospects for the coming season are brighter. OTAGO (W. E. Shaw, Commissioner of Crown Lands) Generally speaking, the year has been a favourable one. The winter set in early with some heavy snow in the high country, accompanied by heavy frosts, but except in a few cases the stock losses were not severe. The dry weather in the early summer was later followed by copious rains, which have been of great benefit from a feed point of view, although all this moisture cannot be said to have been favourable to cropping, and harvesting operations were hampered by the rain. Stock-prices have been satisfactory. On the high country the wool has not been up to the usual standard, too much moisture resulting in a short staple and yolk stain in numerous clips. The orchardist has had a good season, in spite of apricots and nectarines suffering through excessive rains. Shortage of labour has been a serious problem for farmers, especially in regard to agricultural work. From the dairyman's point of view the year has been quite satisfactory. Rabbits have again been plentiful and high prices have been realized for skins. Blocks for winter poisoning have been eagerly sought after, but in spite of this it is unlikely that the pest will be brought under control while the man-power position remains acute. Sweetbriar and St. Johns wart, are still the biggest problem of the noxious weeds, but serious attention to this matter will 110 doubt have to wait until the war is over. The revenue position has been good and rent receipts have been very satisfactory. SOUTHLAND (T. Cagney, Commissioner of Crown Lands) Following a good autumn, unusually prolonged winter conditions, associated with a long succession of heavy frosts, found many farmers inquiring for extra winter grazing, with the result that high prices were paid for turnips and other classes of grazing. A warm and unusually dry mid-season followed, and beneficial showers towards the end of the period saved the district from a serious shortage of grazing and gives promise of a good supply of fodder for the coming winter. Generally, and no doubt as the result of the number of heavy frosts during the winter loosening up the ground, pastures came on well afterwards, and stock rapidly recovered from the lean winter and spring conditions. The long winter, however, resulted in a somewhat heavy mortality, particularly amongst old ewes, and to some extent detrimentally affected the wool-clip. High-country runs were generally free of any damaging snowfalls, but lambing percentage will be probably lower than usual on account of the long winter. The close of the period found runs well provided with pasture and the outlook for winter feed good. The season was not conducive to the best results being obtained from dairy-farms, and no doubt production from this source will show a decline, and this will be also aggravated by a tendency on the part of some dairy farmers to turn towards sheepgrazing. The season has been a patchy one for croppers. Clover was affected by a late frost in January, after which a second growth occurred, and this will probably detrimentally affect the yield and quality of the seed. The fescue crop, although good on the heavy ground, was disappointing on the lighter country. An outstanding feature of the smallseed production was the large area of cocksfoot harvested and the excellent yields obtained. Oat crops were patchy and below the average. Wheat-harvesting was interfered with by the damp weather conditions. Approximate Coat of Paper.—Preparation, not given ; printing (070 eopies), £52 10a.

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