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Bradleys, at Te Kopuru, 1,249 acres. Acquired, January, 1941. Objective : Seven -dairy units, plus run-off area. Development programme : Cultivation and regrassing practically whole area, roading, water-supplies, electric power, fencing, and the erection of new buildings. Progress: Three houses, four cow-sheds, and three implement-sheds erected, roading and regrassing practically completed, and major water-supply scheme -commenced. Six sections will be balloted with possession, July, 1949. Brooklands, at Papakura, 377 acres. Acquired, February, 1945. Objective : Two •dairy-farms, one mixed farm. Progress : Two dairy-farms already allotted on fixed charges. Pasture improvement on the remaining unit has been completed, and section will be allotted, July, 1949, to the ex-serviceman at present on wages with promise. Crosland, at Helensville, 3,170 acres. Acquired, April, 1947. Objective: Five dairy farms and two sheep-farms, but possibility of obtaining an additional unit bemg investigated. Development programme ; Erection of buildings, improving pastures, and renovating fences. Progress: Erection of buildings progressing, fencing and pasture improvement practically completed under present subdivision scheme. Five dairy units will be allotted, July, 1949. Dargaville, at Dargaville, 237 acres. Acquired, May, 1948. Objective: Two dairy-farms. Development programme: Erection of buildings, fencing, draining, -cultivation, water-supplies, and farm tracks. Progress : Practically completed, and .sections will be allotted, July, 1949. One ex-serviceman working on wages with promise of a section. Glorit, at Kaipara Harbour, 206 acres. Acquired, January, 1949. Run-off area. Henrys, at Patumahoe, 210 acres. Acquired, June, 1948. Objective : One dairy unit and small area for amalgamation with holding of neighbouring ex-serviceman. Development programme: Erection of buildings, extension of water-supply, and •erection of fencing. Progress: Completed, and charges will be fixed' as soon as compensation assessed. One ex-serviceman working on wages, with promise of a section. Hillcrest, at Waikiekie, 661 acres. Acquired, June, 1944. Objective : Subdivision not finalized. Development programme : Owing to the nature of the country extensive •development work is necessary, and the provision of a water-supply is a major problem. Hungerford's, at Waiuku, 127 acres. Acquired, May, 1948. Objective: One dairy unit. Development programme : Crushing scrub, grassing, installation of waterisupply, renovation of fences, planting of shelter-belts, and erection of buildings. Progress : 40 acres scrub crushed, water-supply and fencing practically completed, 1,000 shelter trees planted, but contractor not yet obtained for erection of dwelling. Kaitaia, at Kaitaia, 2,305 acres. Acquired, April, 1934. Objective : Subdivision not finally planned. Development programme : Maintenance of the grassed area was carried out during the year. Consolidation of the paddocks, particularly on the peat .areas, is still taking place, and some of these have become so rough that it is not possible to mow or harrow them. In order that reasonable control can be obtained, approximately 50 acres of the roughest paddocks were disked, levelled, oversown, and rolled. Kapiro, at Kerikeri, 550 acres. The area of Crown land totals some 12,000 acres, of which 42 acres has been used for some years as an experimental area. During the - year it was decided to proceed with development of additional 550 acres to provide one dairy unit and one sheep unit. Five hundred acres is now being ploughed and disked. Katikati, at Tauranga, 1,347 acres. Acquired: 473 acres, October, 1946, and £74 acres, June, 1948. Objective : Subdivision not finalized, but tentative scheme provides for two mixed and four dairy units. Development programme: Erection of buildings, new pasture, fencing, electric power, water-supplies, and roading. Progress : Approximately 150 acres of fern and scrub country has been brought into ■grass, 71 chains of new fences erected, and 107 chains repaired. •JO y

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