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Mangaorino, at Te Kuiti, 832 acres. Objective : two sheep units —one to be settled in 1951, but early settlement of the balance not contemplated. Erection of farm buildings, permanent grassing, and fencing were carried out during the year. Mangatea, at Te Hoe, 309 acres. Development completed and allotted as three dairy units, July, 1948. Mangati, at Pirongia, balance of area, 440 acres. Objective: To be settled as one sheep unit in March, 1951. Development programme : Pasture consolidation and sowingdown of 73 acres in grass, erection of dwelling and implement shed, and one bridge. Progress : One dairy unit was settled during the year after completion of the development programme thereon. Mapara, at Te Kuiti, balance of area, 5,479 acres after disposal of one mixed unit of 199 acres to an ex-serviceman in July, 1945. 141 acres allotted to a civilian in July, 1946, and from the balance of 5,338 acres one sheep unit may be settled in 1950 and one mixed unit in 1951, with the remainder representing a long-term development programme, including considerable scrub-cutting, clearing, and grassing, fencing, internal roading, .and farm buildings. Progress : Considerable progress made with grassing, drainage, fencing, and general pasture consolidation. Maru, at Te Aroha, 567 acres. Objective : To be settled as four dairy-farms in July, 1949, and two in July, 1950., Development programme : Erection of dwellings .and farm buildings, provision of water-supply and extensive pasture reconditioning, drainage, and fencing. Progress : Development work on sections being settled in July, 1949, nearing completion. Ex-serviceman manager and two ex-servicemen on- wages, with promises of sections. Matiere, at Ohura, 957 acres. Acquired, December, 1948. Subdivision proposals not yet finalized, but property will probably be settled as one sheep unit and one mixed unit after erection of farm buildings and provision of fencing, water-supply, and pasture improvement. Maungakawa, at Cambridge, 958 acres. Objective : two sheep-farms for settlement, April, 1950. Development programme : Erection of house, wool-shed, and other farm buildings, fencing, roading, clearing, and grassing. Progress': The largest proportion of programme completed. Ex-serviceman manager, with promise of a section. Newstead, at Hamilton, 1,221 acres. Acquired, June, 1948. Objective: twelve dairy sections to be settled progressively from July, 1949, to at least 1956. Development programme : Property includes large areas of burnt-over peat land that has reverted to scrub, and in addition considerable areas of worn-out pastures requiring renewing, .fencing, and water reticulation. A large building programme is also envisaged. Progress : Sufficient progress made to anticipate the allotment of one dairy unit on a permanent tenure from July, 1949. Ex-serviceman manager, with promise of a section. Ngatamahine, at Aria, balance of area, 3,353 acres. Objective : 950 acres will possibly be settled a.s two sheep and three dairy units in 1951. Settlement of remainder will require some years. Development programme Swamp drainage, scrub-cutting, clearing, grassing, and a complete building programme. Progress : Considerable drainage, fencing, and grassing completed during the year. Oniao, at Aria, 777 acres. Objective : 690 acres could probably be settled in 1950-51 as two sheep units, but if swamp-drainage scheme undertaken, three mixed units should be possible by 1952. Development programme : Erection of buildings, fencing, drainage, and pasture improvement. Progress : During the year progress was made in drainage, fencing, and grassing, but road-construction delayed buildings. Oparure, at Te Kuiti, 1,939 acres. Objective : Three or four sheep-farms. Settlement date at present indefinite. Development programme: Large fencing, clearing, and grassing in addition to a comprehensive water scheme. Progress : All development work is proceeding, and it is anticipated that after observing the effect of pasture improvement settlement intentions will be finalized next year. Two ex-servicemen on wages, with promises of sections.

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