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(8) Mangatutu Block, near Otorohanga, of 778 acres, of which 394 acres were developed and 260 chains of fencing erected. The block was subdivided into five dairy-farms, of which all were selected. (9) Pongakawa Block, of 930 acres of flax-swamp land in Bay of Plenty : Proposed developmental work includes 1,180 chains of draining and 100 acres of cultivation to provide ten dairy-farms and eight " run-off " sections. Hawke's Bay Land District. (10) Kakariki Estate, a purchased estate of 17,688 acres at Kotemaori: This block is being run as a sheep-farm pending its development and subdivision. A full complement of stock has been purchased and developmental work is proceeding. As at 31st March, 1933, an area of 3,150 acres had been established in new grass. Taranaki Land District. (11) Tapuwae Estate, of 3,350 acres, a mixed farming purchased' estate in .the Kmg-country : 2,260 acres are being developed, and 2,054 acres have been laid in new grass at a cost of £5 10s. per acre. In the meantime the block is being farmed by the Department, last year's operations resulting in a surplus of £870 after charging interest on capital. This estate will subdivide into approximately eleven holdings. Nelson Land District. (12) Easterfield Block, near Westport, comprising 750 acres of pakihi land : Approximately 74§ acres have been established in grass. The last block of 15 acres was grassed at a cost of £5 15s. 2d. per acre. It has been decided not to proceed with any further grassing, as a sufficient area of pasture has been laid down to run a small dairy herd and test out the permanency of the grass and the efficacy of the experimental work done.

(b) Total cost of development works carried out to 31st March, 1933.

In addition to the expenditure on the blocks set out above, funds have been expended on the roading, survey, &c., of various areas which are being developed by the settlers themselves. The total expenditure on roading, surveys, and development (apart from roading-costs payable out of the Public Works Fund) up to the 31st March 1933, was £258,075, providing for 562 farms.

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Expenditure on E 1 ?P en . dlture ° n Total Expen- E dit on Development development diture on stock as to 31st March, du T§ Iff D 0 eveI °P ment ' at 31st March , M.i ended 31st 31st March, , ' March, 1933. 1933. 1933 ' North Auckland Land District. £ I £ £ I £ Wharekohe Block .. .. 4,657 ) 5,145 9,802 | Auckland Land District. Ngakuru Block .. .. 60,629 13,735 74,364 4,905 Te Kauwhata .. .. 29,603 3,406 33,009 '618 Onepu Block .. .. 8,188 7,674 15,862 539 Koromatua Block .. . . 2,824 1,234 4,058 Galatea Estate .. .. 10,059 16,549 2ô'608 6,427 Whangamarino Block .. 2,261 2,899 5,160 Mangatutu Block .. .. 2,525 1,190 3^715 Pongakawa Block .. .. .. 278 278 Hawke's Bay Land District. Kakariki Estate .. .. | 11,237 | 2,841 | 14,078 j 6,125 Taranaki Land District. Tapuwae Block .. .. | 10,760 | 2,105 | 12,865 | 4,425 Nelson Land District. Easterfield Block .. .. 904 260 1,164 143,647 57,316 200,963 23,039 •