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Broadlands Block (861 Acres). (Control: Commissioner of Crown Lands, Auckland.) This was a gift from Mr. E. Earle Yaile, and it is subdivided into eight farms of from 56 acres to 156 acres. The settlers are making steady progress. The establishment of lucerne is proving of benefit to the farms which, however, were not seriously affected by the previous dry season. Very little, if any, further assistance from the State should be required by these settlers. Park's Block (289 Acres). (Control: Commissioner of Crown Lands, Auckland.) This block is situated about eight miles from Te Awamutu in a good farming district. There are six sections still held under lease, one having been sold. The six settlers are doing well, and are unlikely to require further State assistance. The settlement is a most satisfactory one. Blacks/law's Block (200 Acres). (Control: Commissioner of Crown Lands, Auckland.) This block was subdivided into five sections, one of which has now been sold. The four settlers are making satisfactory progress. When the swamp area in each section is cleaned up, highly productive sections should be the result, but there is still a fair amount of individual work to be done on three of the sections. Whangamarino Block (1,096 Acres). (Control: Commissioner of Crown Lands, Auckland.) This is a very satisfactory example of settlement under the small-farms scheme. The block is divided into nine sections of up to 160 acres, all of which are occupied by married settlers and their famil les On one farm production should exceed 10,000 11)., on three others over 9,000 lb., one over 8,000 lb., and two over 7,000 lb. The sections are being well farmed and should be able to produce all the revenue required for full development. Mill Road (147 Acres). (Control: Commissioner of Crown Lands, Auckland.) This block is situated within four miles of the Town of Paeroa, and two settlers are in occupation. This season thirty-six cows have been milked on each section, and the lull carrying-capacity is estimated to be forty cows. Edgecumbe Block (7,308 Acres). (Control: Superintendent of Land Development, Auckland.) This block consists of Orini, Tarawera No. 2, and Edgecumbe Blocks, and an abandoned smallfarm section, all of which were amalgamated. During the year good progress has been made with pasture establishment on the hill portion, some 2,000 acres having been burnt and surface sown. Considerable progress has been made with the erection of fencing and with drain-construction. The older pastures have established well with careful stocking, and it is now possible to carry the increased number of cattle essential to control fern growth on the newer pastures. Dairying has commenced on the abandoned small holding, and returns are expected to be good. Wharere Block (3,820 Acres). (Control : Superintendent of Land Development, Auckland.) The main activities during the year were the construction and fencing of drains in the swamp area, clearing scrub, sowing of pastures, provision of a water-supply, and the control of ragwort and blackberry. On the hill land 160 acres of old pasture heavily infested with ragwort was top-dressed and grazed with sheep, and a further area was cleared and sown in permanent pasture. A water-supply was installed to serve portion of the block. Stock have thrived, and a good percentage of lambs were fattened for sale by the end or January. Appleton's Block (56 Acres). (Control: Superintendent of Land Development, Auckland.) Improvement work was carried out on the pastures, and dairying with a small herd of heifers commenced, reasonable returns being obtained despite an unfavourable season. Tokoroa Block (4,855 Acres). (Control: Superintendent of Land Development, Auckland.) Steady progress has been made with cultivation and grassing of this block, and the results obtained to date indicate that although initial establishment is somewhat slow the pastures steadily improve with stocking. The stock on the area have thrived, proving the efficiency of cobalt treatment of the pastures. successful pasture establishment for dairying appear good, and the block should prove very suitable for close settlement,

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