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Kareiva, at Ruatoria, 1,758 acres. Acquired, May, 1946. Objective : Two sheep .and two dairy units, following the erection of three dwellings, implement-sheds, and two milking-sheds. Two dwellings have been completed, charges fixed, and settlers have •entered into possession of the two sheep units. Sufficient progress is being made the dairy-units development to assure possession being given, July, 1949. Two with ■ex-servicemen on wages, with promises of sections. Kohanga, at Manutuke, 32 acres. Acquired, March, 1946. Development completed and four ex-servicemen established as small-fruit growers, July, 1948. Makaramea, at Tolaga Bay, 3,162 acres. Acquired, July, 1948. Will require erection of one dwelling and extensive renovations to a cottage. Little new fencing or development will be required to enable three sheep units to be made available in 1950. Ex-serviceman manager, with promise of a section. Mangapeka, at Tolaga Bay, 596 acres. Acquired, September, 1946. In an undeveloped state, mainly swamp, and requiring an extensive development programme, comprising drainage, cultivation, pasture establishment, and all necessary fencing and buildings to establish six dairy units. To date 150 acres have been drained, cultivated, and regrassed, the major drainage scheme is nearing completion, and cultivation has been commenced on the balance of the block. One new dwelling and implement-shed erected. Ex-serviceman manager with a promise of a section. Mangawehi, at Hangaroa, 1,348 acres. Acquired, February, 1948. Single-unit sheep-farm. The dwelling and implement-shed are practically completed, 40 chains •access road has been formed and metalled, and ex-serviceman on wages should have •charges fixed, May, 1949. Rakaukaka, at Manutuke, 1,625 acres. Acquired, February, 1948. Has been used mainly for grazing purposes, but is estimated to subdivide into ten dairy units and one fat-lamb proposition, following a fairly extensive drainage programme, considerable pasture improvement, and the erection of all necessary dwellings and farm buildings and extensive fencing. Progress : One hundred and forty acres have been cultivated and sown down in grass, 40 chains road construction commenced, and the fencing programme is making satisfactory progress. Sherbrooke, at Waerenga-o-kuri, 2,314 acres. Acquired, March, 1949. Will provide two sheep units, following the erection of one dwelling, 40 chains of roading, and a •considerable amount of new fencing and repairs. St. Leger, at Hangaroa, 5,681 acres. Acquired, June, 1946. Objective : Four ■sheep units. Development programme : Construction of 4 miles access roading and one new bridge, the erection of three dwellings and implement-sheds, up to 600 acres scrubcutting, and the cultivation and regrassing of approximately 250 acres. Progress : One dwelling has been completed, two are practically completed," cultivation and grassing is completed, fencing is making good progress, and scrub-cutting is being attended to but is limited to labour force available. Slow progress with the bridge and roading contract has considerably delayed the development programme. Three ex-servicemen •on wages, with promises of allotment. Te Wera, at Matawai, 9,858 acres. Acquired, 1927. Objective: Five sheep units. Progress : Two dwellings and two wool-sheds, implement-sheds completed, two dwellings nearing completion, minor additional fencing is being attended to. Roading completed. Five ex-servicemen have been promised allotments, and final allotment .should be made, July, 1949. Waikoko, at Waerenga-o-kuri, 6,386 acres. Acquired, February, 1947. Objective : ■Seven, sheep units. Development programme : Erection of six dwellings and implementsheds, one small wool-shed, considerable fencing, renewal and repairs of up to 1,600 chains, cultivation, scrub-cutting, and regrassing of 1,000 acres. Progress : 1,000 chains ■of fencing repaired, 300 acres scrub cut and 1,000 acres of cultivation being prepared for

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