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Featherston Domain. Section No. 338, parts of Sections Noe. 152, I 10. and 123, and Suburban Section No. 122, Town of Featherston, and the Feathereton Town Reserve. Area, 88 acres and 5 perches. Work done during year : Fences repaired, paths cleared, noxious weeds kept down, and trees planted. Improvements now on domain : Shed, tables, band-rotunda, seats, grandstand, tennis pavilion, fencing, and plantation. Used as a pleasure resort. Proposed operations for ensuing year : Planting trees and shrubs and general maintenance. Feilding Domain. Lot 7 and part of Lot Bof Section No. 149, Town of Sandon. Area, 9 acres 2 roods. Work done during year: Ground used for recreation purposes has been top-dressed, bush preserved, fish-pond constructed and stocked with gold and silver fish, and wire-netting dome erected, over which creepers are being trained. The borough gardener urives the domain a good deal of attention. The whole reserve has been fenced, and on the South Street frontage has been erected a picket-fence, with substantial entrance-gates and approaches. The domain is used for football, cricket, sports, picnics, and general recreation. Gorge Domain. Sections Nos. 26 and 27. Block I, Mangahao Survey District. Area, 100 acres 3 roods. A Domain Board was appointed to control the domain on the 10th October, 1911. It is used for picnics. Proposed operations for ensuing year : Fencing in the domain, forming paths, clearing an area for a recreation-ground, and building shelters for fireplaces so as to protect the native bush from fire. It is proposed to lease about 10 acres of the domain. Hastwell Domain. Section No. 64, Block XIV, Mangaone Survey District. Area, 12 acres 1 rood 24 perches. Work done during year: Blighted trees removed, and ornamental trees and shrubs planted in their places. An avenue of oaks and chestnuts and also one of Pinus insignus have been planted and enclosed by a post-and-wire-netting fence, and dedicated to commemorate the Coronation of His .Majesty King George V. Improvements now on domain : Fencing, plantations, avenues, drains, sports-track, tennis-courts, artesian wells, and pavilion. Used for sports, tennis, and grazing. Proposed operations for ensuing year : Draining, filling in hollows, and planting trees where others have failed. Horopito Domain. Sections Nos. 4to 15, Block XIV, Town of Horopito West. Area, 15 acres 2 roods 35 perches. This domain is under the control of the Commissioner of Crown Lands, Wellington. Horowhbnua Lake Domain. Horowhenua Lake (951 acres), Subdivision 38 and part Subdivision 39, Horowhenua 11b Block. Area, 964 acres 3 roods 37 perches. Work done during year : Fencing and erecting gates. Improvements now on domain : Fencing, gates, roads, and drains. Used for boating, sports, and picnics. Proposed operations for ensuing year : Erecting fencing and gate, and improving the channels running from the lake to the sea. The Board propose to lease a portion of the domain. HUNTERVILLE DOMAIN. Sections Nos. !), 10, 17, 18, 25, 26, 33, 54, 15:,, 15G, 157, 158, 159, 160, 161, 163, and 178, Town of Hunterville, and 35, Block XV, Tiriraukawa Survey District. Area, 38 acres 1 rood 66 perches. Work done during year: Drains laid down and grounds improved and levelled. Improvements now on domain: Fencing, draining, refreshment-booth, seats, grassing, and tennis and croc]uet lawns. Used for sports, cricket, football, tennis, croquet, and general recreation. A portion of the domain i.s leased. Proposed operations for ensuing year: Erecting new entrancegates and painting buildings. Island Bay Domain. An irregularly shaped island situated in Block XI, Port Nicholson Survey District. Area, 8 acres. Nil report furnished. Kaitawa Domain. Suburban Section No. 13, Town of Kaitawa. Area, 15 acres and 36 perches. Work done during year : Willows planted and trees trimmed. Improvements now on domain : Fencing, 6 chains of tile drains, sports-ground, grassing, and plantation. Used for sports and picnics. Portion leased. Proposed operations for ensuing year : Manuring and planting. Kaitieke Domain. Suburban Section No. 2, Town of Kaitieke. Area, 10 acres 1 rood 8 perches. This domain is under the control of the Commissioner of Crown Lands, Wellington.