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Karakariki Block (Locality: Whatawhata). —Balance area, 1,435 acres. This block is one of three originally acquired from the Waikato Land Settlement Society, and to date fourteen settlers have been established thereon. A considerable amount of development work is necessary on the remainder of the block and settlement will not be practicable until 1952. Kiri Block (Locality: Te Miro). —Area, 699 acres. Acquired, 3rd March, 1948. Proposed subdivision scheme, two dairy and three mixed farms. Development work will include erection of farm buildings, fencing, cultivation, and water-supply. Settlement proposals are two dairy-farms in 1949, two mixed farms in 1950, and one mixed farm in 1952. The property is being managed by an ex-serviceman with a promise of an undefined section. Kohua Block (Locality : Ngatamahine). —Balance area, 672 acres. Maintenance of fences, sowing down an area of grass, construction of new drains, and widening and deepening existing drains undertaken during the year. Settlement indefinite. Komakorau Block (Locality : Gordonton). —Balance area, 118 acres. The development operations on the remaining section (dairy) on this block have been completed. The ex-serviceman who has been milking on wages during the year will be allotted the area on fixed charges on Ist July, 1948. Kuranui Block (Locality : Morrinsville). —Area, 861 acres. Acquired, 31st January, 1947. Subdivision, two dairy and two sheep farms. Farm buildings are being erected and fencing, cultivation, and water-supply installations are being carried out. Settlement of all holdings will be effected in 1949, but if cow-sheds are completed shortly the dairy sections will be balloted and occupied on a wages basis for the 1948-49 season. Langdon's Block (Locality: Pukeatua). —Balance area, 202 acres. Subdivision, two mixed farms. A wages milker was established on one section last year and development work on the other holding will soon be completed. The wages milker on this holding will be finally settled as at Ist July, 1948. Maihiihi Block (Locality : Maihiihi). —Balance area, 335 acres. The balance of this block has been subdivided and regrouped into one dairy and one mixed farm. The small-farm settler who has been milking on the dairy unit will be established on Ist July, 1948. On the mixed farm, development work comprising erection of farm buildings, installation of water-supply, fencing, drainage, and cultivation is being undertaken. Mangamahoe Block (Locality: Otorohanga).—Balance area, 457 acres. Subdivision, one mixed and one sheep farm. Before settlement can be effected, development comprising farm buildings, fencing, and water-supply will be undertaken. In addition, an area of 27 acres of undeveloped land is to be brought in. It is anticipated that an ex-serviceman will be established on the mixed farm in 1950 and on the sheep unit by 1952. Mangaorino Block (Locality: Te Kuiti). —Area, 832 acres. Early settlement of this block is not contemplated. Work at present being undertaken includes erection of shearers' accommodation, store-sheds, sheep-dip, and cattle-yards. An area is being cultivated for crops and 66 acres is to be surface sown. Mangatea Block (Locality : Te Hoe). —Area, 298 acres. Acquired, 4th June, 1947. Subdivision, three dairy-farms. Improvements completed and being completed comprise farm buildings, water-supply, fencing, cultivation, and tracks. Production on this area was maintained and two herds on share-milking basis were milked by two returned servicemen with a promise of an undefined area. It is proposed to establish these two men and another balloted ex-serviceman on these holdings on Ist July, 1948. Mangati Block (Locality: Pirongia).—Balance area, 542 acres. Consists of two sub-blocks. Puketotara : Balance of this sub-block is one dairy section of 102 acres on which all improvements have been completed. It will be settled by ballot on Ist July, 1948. Te Tahi: Contains 440 acres of partly developed land. Access to centre and southern portion of property has yet to be carried out. Settlement is indefinite.

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