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Te Maire Farm Settlement (769 Acres J. (Control: Commissioner of Crown Lands, North Auckland.) During the year the eleven dairy-farms were increased in size by the allotment of 200 acres of adjoining Crown land. Dairy returns have shown a considerable increase over previous seasons. Whangarei Harbour Board (255 Acres). (Control: Commissioner of Crown Lands, North Auckland.) This area consists of reclaimed tidal mudflats, and six holdings are established. Pastures are now in good order, and ninety-four cows are being milked. Pukekaroro Farm, Settlement (Stewart's Block), (246 Acres). (Control : Commissioner of Crown Lands, North Auckland.) Three dairy-farms are provided, and each is almost fully developed, ninety-three cows are being milked, and continued progress is confidently expected. Parris's Block (302 Acres). (Control: Commissioner of Crown Lands, North Auckland.) Ninety-one cows are being milked on the three dairy-farms. The block is a very good one. Church Mission Block (633 Acres). (Control : Commissioner of Crown Lands, North Auckland.) There are eight dairy-farms, each served with an abundant water-supply. Pastures had deteriorated through overstocking, but this has been relieved by herd-reduction. Owing to good weather, this season is better than last. Capital charges were reduced during the year.

Particulars of the operations of the Small Farms Board in the North Auckland Land District. Allotted Holdings: (a) Where Settlers' charges have been fixed.

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Te Maire Farm Settlement (769 Acres). (Control: Commissioner of Crown Lands, North Auckland.) During the year the eleven dairy-farms were increased in size by the allotment of 200 acres of adjoining Crown land. Dairy returns have shown a considerable increase over previous seasons. Whangarei Harbour Board (255 Acres). (Control: Commissioner of Crown Lands, North Auckland.) This area consists of reclaimed tidal mudflats, and six holdings are established. Pastures are now in good order, and ninety-four cows are being milked. Pukekaroro Farm Settlement (Stewart's Block:), (246 Acres). (Control : Commissioner of Crown Lands, North Auckland.) Three dairy-farms are provided, and each is almost fully developed, ninety-three cows are being milked, and continued progress is confidently expected. Partis's Block (302 Acres). (Control : Commissioner of Crown Lands, North Auckland.) Ninety-one cows are being milked on the three dairy-farms. The block is a very good one. Church Mission Block (633 Acres). (Control : Commissioner of Crown Lands, North Auckland.) There are eight dairy-farms, each served with an abundant water-supply. Pastures had deteriorated through overstocking, but this has been relieved by herd-reduction. Owing to good weather, this season is better than last. Capital charges were reduced during the year. Particulars of the operations of the Small Farms Board in the North Auckland Land District. Allotted Holdings : (a) Where Settlers'charges have been fixed. Number Amount Amount Stock Carried. Estimated _. . . of Rental of Instal- of ' Total Block. Area. Ho]d _ Value ment Current .. , ,. Annual ings. Mortgage. Account. cows Stock ulls - P'B" , Sheep. Horses. Revenue. Acres. £ £ £ £ Church Mission .. 633 8 2,830 9,355 3,284 240 86 10 26 11 3,129 Maoriroa ..522 7 850 6,245 2,444 174 50 7 49 15 2,113 Taipuha ..668 7 2,805 8,095 1,074 248 97 10 40 .. 16 3,584 Te Maire .. 815 11 1,400 7,250 2,982 297 72 11 21 .. 18 3,915 Waiaruhe ..272 4 1,100 2,575 1,214 96 23 4 8 .. 7 1,514 Kehutai .. 1,119 19 3,435 10,840 6,288 550 70 14 59 30 28 7,970 Parris .. ..302 3 745 2,020 1,495 91 31 3 14 7 1,367 Pukekaroro ..246 3 1,030 2,370 744 93 32 4 10 5 1,261 Arapohue ..162 2 570 1,560 503 66 10 2 2 .. i 850 Individual holdings 2,719 35 7,426 15,834 6,836 802 370 30 100 210 46 10,950 Totals .. 7,458 99 22,191 66,144 26,864 2,657 841 95 329 240 157 36,653 Allotted Holdings: (b) Where Settlers' charges have not been fixed. Number Stock Carried. Estimated Block. Area. " " ~ ~ ~ *», ings. Cowe Stock Hulls. P'K 8 - Sheep. Horses. Revenue. Acres. £ Waiotaraa.. .. .. .. 314 4 109 21 4 10 4 1,245 Mangatete.. .. .. •• 1,263 9 288 111 10 48 105 24 3,963 Raetea . . .. .. .. 378 3 97 15 3 10 4 1,160 Mata North .. .. .. 1,523 10 296 122 17 39 450 33 3,387 Onekura .. .. .. .. 1,033 12 324 91 13 111 8 23 3,485 Otaneroa .. .. .. .. 803 4 124 24 7 13 113 6 1,550 Oriwau .. .. .. •• 1,090 13 303 95 16 50 72 26 4,418 Whangarei Harbour Board .. .. 255 6 94 32 2 27 .. 6 1,095 Tutamoe .. .. .. .. 974 6 107 40 6 10 .. 6 1,174 Individual holdings .. .. .. 884 17 245 92 10 f> 5 2,680 Totals .. .. ... 8,517 84 1,987 643 88 332 748 137 24,157

Te Maire Farm Settlement (769 Acres). (Control: Commissioner of Crown Lands, North Auckland.) During the year the eleven dairy-farms were increased in size by the allotment of 200 acres of adjoining Crown land. Dairy returns have shown a considerable increase over previous seasons. Whangarei Harbour Board (255 Acres). (Control: Commissioner of Crown Lands, North Auckland.) This area consists of reclaimed tidal mudflats, and six holdings are established. Pastures are now in good order, and ninety-four cows are being milked. Pukekaroro Farm Settlement (Stewart's Block:), (246 Acres). (Control : Commissioner of Crown Lands, North Auckland.) Three dairy-farms are provided, and each is almost fully developed, ninety-three cows are being milked, and continued progress is confidently expected. Partis's Block (302 Acres). (Control : Commissioner of Crown Lands, North Auckland.) Ninety-one cows are being milked on the three dairy-farms. The block is a very good one. Church Mission Block (633 Acres). (Control : Commissioner of Crown Lands, North Auckland.) There are eight dairy-farms, each served with an abundant water-supply. Pastures had deteriorated through overstocking, but this has been relieved by herd-reduction. Owing to good weather, this season is better than last. Capital charges were reduced during the year. Particulars of the operations of the Small Farms Board in the North Auckland Land District. Allotted Holdings : (a) Where Settlers'charges have been fixed. Number Amount Amount Stock Carried. Estimated _. . . of Rental of Instal- of ' Total Block. Area. Ho]d _ Value ment Current .. , ,. Annual ings. Mortgage. Account. cows Stock ulls - P'B" , Sheep. Horses. Revenue. Acres. £ £ £ £ Church Mission .. 633 8 2,830 9,355 3,284 240 86 10 26 11 3,129 Maoriroa ..522 7 850 6,245 2,444 174 50 7 49 15 2,113 Taipuha ..668 7 2,805 8,095 1,074 248 97 10 40 .. 16 3,584 Te Maire .. 815 11 1,400 7,250 2,982 297 72 11 21 .. 18 3,915 Waiaruhe ..272 4 1,100 2,575 1,214 96 23 4 8 .. 7 1,514 Kehutai .. 1,119 19 3,435 10,840 6,288 550 70 14 59 30 28 7,970 Parris .. ..302 3 745 2,020 1,495 91 31 3 14 7 1,367 Pukekaroro ..246 3 1,030 2,370 744 93 32 4 10 5 1,261 Arapohue ..162 2 570 1,560 503 66 10 2 2 .. i 850 Individual holdings 2,719 35 7,426 15,834 6,836 802 370 30 100 210 46 10,950 Totals .. 7,458 99 22,191 66,144 26,864 2,657 841 95 329 240 157 36,653 Allotted Holdings: (b) Where Settlers' charges have not been fixed. Number Stock Carried. Estimated Block. Area. " " ~ ~ ~ *», ings. Cowe Stock Hulls. P'K 8 - Sheep. Horses. Revenue. Acres. £ Waiotaraa.. .. .. .. 314 4 109 21 4 10 4 1,245 Mangatete.. .. .. •• 1,263 9 288 111 10 48 105 24 3,963 Raetea . . .. .. .. 378 3 97 15 3 10 4 1,160 Mata North .. .. .. 1,523 10 296 122 17 39 450 33 3,387 Onekura .. .. .. .. 1,033 12 324 91 13 111 8 23 3,485 Otaneroa .. .. .. .. 803 4 124 24 7 13 113 6 1,550 Oriwau .. .. .. •• 1,090 13 303 95 16 50 72 26 4,418 Whangarei Harbour Board .. .. 255 6 94 32 2 27 .. 6 1,095 Tutamoe .. .. .. .. 974 6 107 40 6 10 .. 6 1,174 Individual holdings .. .. .. 884 17 245 92 10 f> 5 2,680 Totals .. .. ... 8,517 84 1,987 643 88 332 748 137 24,157