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Rangarangai, at Tauniarunui, balance of area, 779 acres, after having settled four sheep and four mixed units. Subdivision of remaining area delayed pending acquisition of adjoining area, but in the meantime development proceeding includes .scrub-cutting, grassing, fencing, access reading, and water-supply. Rumbles, at Pukeatua, 379 acres —one mixed unit of 257 acres allotted in September, 1948. Balance area, 122 acres, which was unsuitable for inclusion in area settled, is now being taken over by the Maori Affairs Department for incorporation in the Mamakumaru Development Scheme. Tahaia, at Otorohanga, 770 acres, of which 556 acres is unimproved Crown land on which development at present has been deferred. The remainder should subdivide into two dairy-farms after completion of fencing, clearing, grassing, water-supply, and buildings. Settlement not anticipated until July, 1952. Taliuna, at Morrinsville, 220 acres. Acquired, July, 1948. Objective : Two dairyfarms in July, 1949. Development programme : Buildings, fencing, drainage, watersupply, and pasture improvement. Progress : Development proceeding, and settlement in July, 1949, anticipated. Ex-serviceman manager, with promise of a section. Tapuwae, at Poro-o-torao, 3,328 acres. Settlement not anticipated at present due to special management problems, mineral deficiency, and isolation. Development during the year, although delayed due to labour shortage, included clearing, grassing, and pasture improvement. Tauhei, at Morrinsville, balance of area, 101 acres. Objective : To be settled July, 1949, as one dairy-farm. Development programme : Erection of buildings, fencing, water-supply, and pasture improvement. Progress : Completed on one section which was settled during the year, and settlement of the remaining unit is anticipated in July, 1949. One ex-serviceman on wages with promise of allotment. Te Hoe, at Te Hoe, 291 acres. Development completed and allotted as two dairy units, July, 1948. Te Mimi, at Morrinsville, 789 acres. Development completed and allotted as six dairy units July, 1948, plus 23 acres to adjoining owner. Te Puninga, at Morrinsville, 784 acres. Development completed and allotted as eight dairy units, July, 1948. Te Rahu, at Te Awamutu, 269 acres. Acquired, May, 1948. Objective : Three dairy-farms. Development programme : Buildings, water-supply, fencing, and draining. Progress : Apart from water-supply, delayed through lack of materials, development is approaching completion and settlement of all farms is anticipated in July, 1949. Ex-serviceman manager, with promise of a section. Toa, at Waitoa, 336 acres. Acquired, May, 1948. Objective : Four dairy-farms in July, 1949. Development programme : Erection and renovation of buildings, roading, water-supply, and small amount of fencing, grassing, and drainage. Progress : Property will be settled in July, 1949. Tokirima, at Ohura, 1,605 acres. Objective : Four sheep-farms in July, 1949. Development programme : Buildings, fencing, and roading. Progress : During the year progress was made with the fencing programme, but difficulty has been experienced in obtaining contractors-for houses. Ex-serviceman manager and three ex-servicemen on wages, with promises of sections. Vincents, at Otorohanga, 196 acres. Development completed and allotted as one mixed unit, July, 1948. WaiheJcau, at Te Aroha, 240 acres. Acquired, June, 1948. Objective : Three dairy-farms. Development programme : Two houses and farm buildings, fencing, roading, water-supplies, and pasture improvement. Progress : Buildings are under construction, and sufficient progress made during the year to enable one unit to be settled in July, 1949, while the remaining two farms will be settled in July, 1950. Ex-serviceman manager, with promise of a section.

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