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Ashhurst Domain. Sections Nos. 463 a and 463 c, Block 111, Gorge Survey District. Area, 46 acres 2 roods 11 perches. Work done during year: Track formed and metalled, 200 trees planted and fenced in, fences and willow-protective works repaired, thistles cut, and grass removed. Improvements now on domain : Twenty-five acres native bush, 120 chains fences, four gates, £ chain picket-fence, 4 chains wire netting, a dozen rustic seats, and 14 acres ploughed and grassed. Used for picnics and general recreation. Proposed operations for ensuing year: Tree-planting, maintenance, and erection of more seats. Bull's Domain. Section No. 5, Block XI, Rangitoto Survey District. Area, 45 acres. Work done during year: Shed erected, ground levelled, shelter and ornamental trees planted, road-approach fenced and improved, and an area cleared of gorse and sown down in grass. Improvements now on domain : Fences, levelling, track, dressing-shed, and shelter and ornamental trees. Used for sports, picnics, and rifle-club meetings. Proposed operations for ensuing year : Eradicating noxious weeds and sowing grass. Bunnythorpe Domain. Sections Nos. 1501 to 1504, Block VII, Kairanga Survey District. Area, 44 acres 3 roods 23 perches. Work done during year: One and a half acres ploughed, cultivated, and planted with trees; road formed, trees planted on sides, and plantations fenced. Improvements now on domain: Fences, ornamental and shelter trees, and road. Proposed operations for ensuing year: Ploughing and forming track for sports, preparing an area for cricket, fencing plantations on each side of the road into the domain, and additional planting. Eketahuna Domain. Section No. 40d and Lot 1 of Section No. 40, Block VI, Mangaone Survey District, Area, 14 acres and 7 perches. Work done during year: Ploughing, levelling, and laying down pipe drains. Improvements now on domain: Fences, ploughing, and drains. Used for grazing. Proposed operations for ensuing year: Ploughing, levelling, and sowing down in English grass. Extract from Special Report. —Eketahuna Domain is pleasantly situated about a quarter of a mile from Eketahuna Railway-station, on the Alfredton Road. It is fenced and subdivided into three paddocks. The middle paddock is well drained with pipe drains, and has been ploughed and cropped. It is intended to again plough this area, plant trees on the boundaries, and level it for use as a sports-ground The other two areas are slightly broken by shallow gullies. They contain a number of large logs and stumps, and are leased for grazing purposes. Featherston Domain. Section No. 338, Parts of Sections Nos. 152, 116, 123, and Suburban Section No. 122, Town of Featherston, and the Featherston Town Reserve. Area, 88 acres and 5 perches. Work done during year: Trees and shrubs planted, fences renewed and repaired, paths formed, noxious weeds eradicated, and high-water pressure laid on for the tennis and cricket grounds. Improvements now on domain: Picnic shed and tables, band-rotunda, seats, tennispavilion, fences, and plantations. Used for public recreation. Proposed operations for ensuing year : General maintenance and improvement. Extract from Special Report. —Featherston Domain comprises five separate areas, containing together 88 acres and 5 perches. The most important portion is the town reserve of 57£ acres. It is situated on the western side of the township, and consists almost wholly of bush-clad hill, commanding a good view of the township and the Wairarapa Plains and Lake, and presents a well-cared-for appearance. Tracks have been cut through the bush, fences, good entrance-gates, and a picnic-shed erected, and seats provided. A notice to the effect that persons destroying the bush will be prosecuted is displayed in a conspicuous place. This reserve is leased for sheep-grazing in two portions. Section 338 contains 22 acres, mostly covered with light bush and scrub, and is situated in a bend of the Otauira River, south-west of the town reserve, from which it is separated by a road. The section is fenced and leased. Section 122 (5 acres) is situated near the railwaystation, and is used as a football and cricket ground, also for tennis and croquet. It is surrounded by a well-trimmed live hedge, and contains lawn, dressing-rooms, and a pavilion. The area is leased for sheep-grazing. Parts Sections 116 and 123 (3 acres 29 perches) are situated immediately alongside the railway-station, and separated from Section 122 by Johnston Street. They are fenced and leased. Part .Section 152 (1 rood 16 perches) is a triangular section, situated at the junction of Fitzherbert and Revans Streets. It is fenced, but the fences are somewhat out of repair. A plantation on this small area would greatly enhance its appearance. Hastwell Domain. Section No. 64, Block XIV, Mangaone Survey District Area, 12 acres 1 rood 24 perches. Work done during year: Two acres logged-up and partly stumped. Proposed operations for ensuing year: Completing the stumping of the 2 acres,

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