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Dipton Domain, Southland Land District. Area : 5 acres. Work done during year : Ploughing, harrowing, &c, and laying land down in permanent pasture ; mostly done by voluntary labour. Improvements now on domain : All fenced, portion planted with Pinus insignis, sheltershed erected, land in grass in good condition. Used generally for recreation purposes. Proposed operations for ensuing year : Gathering surface stones, rolling land, and planting trees. Dobson Domain, Westland Land District. Area : 8 acres. Used for cricket and football by school-children. Land is of no value at present. A sum was expended some years age in clearing and fencing ; the fence is now gone. Domett Domain, Canterbury Land District. Area : 9 acres ; all leased. Improvements effected : Fencing and plantations. Used for cricket, Proposed operations for ensuing year : Tree-planting. Dunedin Domain, Otago Land District. Area : 46 acres. Improvements effected : Fencing, with gates at four entrances, caretaker's house, two greenhouses, ponds, aviary for native birds, and band-rotunda. Used for botanic garden, picnics, concerts, football, cricket, and general recreation. Proposed operations for ensuing year : Erection of Superintendent's house, propogating-houses, plant-frames, tool and potting shed ; eradication of broom, gorse, and rough grass ; formation of new nursery, rock garden, beds, and borders ; and general maintenance. Dunrobin Domain, Otago Land District. Area : 12 acres. Improvements now on land : Fencing, grassing, and a few trees. DUNSANDEL DOMAIN, CANTERBURY LAND DISTRICT. Area :10 acres ; J acre leased. Used for cricket, football, tennis, bowling, and other sports. Improvements comprise fencing, pavilion, cottage, and plantations. Duntroon Domain, Otago Land District. Area : 80 acres. Used for picnics and grazing. Work done during year : Eradication of gorse and noxious weeds, and extermination of rabbits. Proposed operations for ensuing year : Planting willows and poplars, and fencing. Ealing Domain, Canterbury Land District. Area :10 acres. Improvements effected : Area fenced, entrance-gates erected, and 8 acres ploughed and planted with gums, wattle, &c. Not much used by the public. Proposed operations for ensuing year : Further tree-planting. East Tamaki Domain, Auckland Land District. Area :18 acres. Used for grazing and picnics. Improvements effected : Fencing and plantations. Work done during year : Eradication of noxious weeds. Proposed work for ensuing year : Building dam and further tree-planting. Eketahuna Domain, Wellington Land District. Area : 6 acres ; leased. No improvements effected. Ellesmere Domain, Canterbury Land District. Area : 213 acres ; all leased. Used for racing, sports, and Volunteer encampments. Improvements effected : Plantation around domain, fencing, buildings, and windmill and pump. Proposed operations for ensuing year : Formation of a lake and erection of subdivisional fencing. Elsthorpe Domain, Hawke's Bay Land District. Area : 13 acres ; leased. Improvements effected : Fencing and plantations. Not used by the public. Proposed operations for ensuing year : Preparing sports-grounds. Fairlie Domain, Canterbury Land District. Area :30 acres ; 25 acres leased. Improvements now on domain : Fencing, willow protective works, pond for swimming-bath, and plantations. Used for general recreation. Proposed operations for ensuing year : Construction of further protective works. Farndon Park Domain, Hawke's Bay Land District. Area :20 acres ; all leased. Used for picnic and sports. Improvements now on the domain : Plantations, fencing, and grassing. Proposed operations for ensuing year : Erection of conveniences and repairs to fencing. Featherston Domain, Wellington Land District. Area : 88 acres ; 80 acres leased. Improvements now on domain : Fencing, pavilion, bandrotunda, and seats. Used for picnics and general recreation. Work done during the year : General maintenance.