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Otaneroa Farm Settlement, Takahue (803 Acres). This block, which contains an area of 803 acres, is subdivided into four dairy-farms. A valuation of the individual subdivisions has recently been undertaken, and the Small Farms Board will be approached in the near future for its approval to the fixation of charges and the issue of leases to three of the settlers. The fourth section was recently vacated, and a new occupier has just been installed. Action regarding the issue of a lease in this case will be deferred for approximately twelve months. The land is very hilly and some reversion to fern is inevitable, but a steady top-dressing programme is being carried out and returns are improving.
Particulars in respect of the Individual Holdings under the Supervision of the Commissioner of Crown Lands, North Auckland. Allotted Holdings: (a) Where Charges have been fixed.
Allotted Holdings: (b) Where Charges have not been fixed.
BLOCKS UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF THE COMMISSIONER OE CROWN LANDS FOR THE AUCKLAND DISTRICT. One hundred and fourteen farms, mostly dairy units, with a few mixed farms in the King-country district, are administered by the Commissioner at Auckland. The bulk of these properties were taken over, after development, from the Superintendent of Land Development, Auckland, and the tenants established have been assisted, where necessary, with advances for further improvements. The season has been an excellent one, and the lighter pumice lands in particular have benefited by a plentiful rainfall. The settlers generally have made ample provision for supplementary feed, and they should have little difficulty in carrying their stock over the winter. The only block under the Commissioner's control which has not yet been allotted is Mill Road, a note on which is supplied later. Broadlands Block (865 Acres). In 1933, Mr. E. Earle Yaile, of Reporoa, gave 1,000 acres to the Government for settlement under the small-farms scheme, and 865 acres have been developed into eight farms of from 56 to 156 acres. The block, like others in the district, has had an excellent season, and full provision has been made for the feeding of the stock during the winter months. The total production should exceed 64,500 lb. from 380 qows. One well-managed farm of 89 acres on the block will produce over 13,500 lb. of butterfat, and substantial provision has been made for hay and winter feed.
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Number Amount Amount Stock Carried. Estimated Rln „ v of Rental of Instal- of i : — Total B10CK ' Area " Hold- Value. merit Current D . D Annual ings. Mortgage. Account. Stock PIgB ' sliee P' Horses. Revenue. I Acres. £ £ £ £ Church Mission .. 633 8 1,765 8,305 3,000 249 83 43 11 3,916 Maoriroa .. .. 522 6 785 4,980 2,237 146 62 26 1 .. 23 1,753 Taipuha .. .. 668 7 2,805 7,696 716 250 47 29 15 4,469 TeMaire .. .. 815 11 1,535 6,968 2,679 308 90 41 12 17 4,550 Waiaruhe .. .. 272 4 1,120 3,081 1,080 104 27 5 5 1,668 Rehutai .. .. 1,066 18 3,54-0 9,874 5,511 482 177 123 .. 29 8,330 Parris .. .. 211 2 455 1,302 903 64 20 23 2 970 Pukekaroro .. .. 246 3 1,030 2,312 587 96 41 15 7 1,330 Arapohue .. .. 162 2 570 1,560 497 67 32 4 10 3 960 Onekura .. .. 1,033 12 2,050 10,846 5,044 290 105 30 7 23 4,211 Mangatete .. .. 1,263 9 2,130 10,876 3,552 290 128 55 105 20 4,399 Waiotama .. .. 314 4 1,295 3,765 812 90 41 7 11 1,418 Mata North .. .. 1,523 10 2,350 11,265 4,575 303 126 34 233 34 3,403 Individual holdings .. 4,374 39 10,026 26,930 12,168 1,162 473 213 55 65 17,249 Totals .. 13,102 135 31,456 109,760 43,361 3,901 1,452 6,848 422 265 58,626
Number Stock Carried. Estimated BI ° Ck ' Area ' Dairy I Dry Annll ings. 0oWB y I sto 4. Pigs- Sheep. Horses. ttevenue. Raetea .. .. .. .. .. 378 3 92 15 8 2 6 1J.60 Whangarei Harbour Board .. .. .. 255 6 103 29 33 . . 5 1,125 Oriwau .. .. .. .. .. 1,090 13 323 144 43 98 34 5,209 Tutamoe .. .. .. .. .. 394 4 80 28 9 5 1,025 Otaneroa .. .. .. .. .. 803 4 150 59 22 12 2,099 Individual holdings.. .. .. .. 593 13 114 39 9 4 1,477 Totals .. .. .. .. 3,513 43 862 314 124 100 66 12,095