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Macfarlane Downs, at Clydevale, 5,073 acres. Acquired, July, 1948. Objective : Four sheep-farms for allotment, 1949. Development programme : Regrass 400 acres, erect one dwelling and one barn-implement shed, and repair 100 chains fencing, rrogress : 115 acres regrassed. Arrangements made for lease of adjoining Wharetoa bchoolhouse pending the erection of new dwelling. One ex-serviceman is employed with the promise of a section. Matau, at Inch Clutha, 202 acres. Acquired, June, 1947. Objective : Two dairyiarms for allotment, 1949. Development programme : Regrass 170 acres ; erect 80 chains barbed-wire fencing and repair 40 chains ; erect one dwelling, two cow-byres and one barn-implement shed ; repair flood damage by regrassing a further 105 acres • and extend water-supply. Progress : 170 acres regrassed, including area damaged by ivSr 5? i amS encmg erected and 20 chains repaired, and new dwelling commenced. Uimculty being experienced in obtaining a satisfactory tender for erection of cow-sheds and possible that allotment will have to be held over until 1950. The manager is an ex-serviceman, with the promise of a section. Moa Flat, at Heriot, 15,036 acres. Acquired, March, 1947. Objective : Three sheep-farms for allotment, 1950. Development programme : Regrass 504 acres, erect 300 chains and repair 200-chains fencing, erect three new dwellings and three barnimplement sheds, repair existing buildings and sheep and cattle yards, and install water pumps. Progress : 251 acres regrassed, 260 chains fences repaired, sheep and cattle yards repaired, existing buildings repaired, new dwellings commenced, and pumps installed This property has actually been subdivided into four sheep-farms, but one is reserved for a member of the family from which it was acquired. It is anticipated that !nL IS6CtIOIISl S6Ctl011S f ° r ex " serviceme n settlement will be allotted on fixed charges in May 1950. lhree ex-servicemen on the property, with promises of sections. Moeraki, at Moeraki, 4,634 acres. Acquired, March, 1947. Objective ■ Twelve sheep-farms for allotment-ten in 1951 and two in 1952. Development programme : 8 new dwellings, one wool-shed, and nine barn-implement sheds ; remove one dwelling and resite, extend, and renovate ; renovate 2 existing dwellings ; erect sheep yards and dip ; extend water-supply (major operation); form and metal 200 chains of road ; erect 850 chains and repair 200 chains fences ; and regrass 1,666 acres. Progress : 501 acres regrassed ; 50 chains fences repaired ; and erection of five dwellings, four barn-implement sheds, and one wool-shed" substantially completed. JJevelopment is delayed because there is insufficient accommodation for staff When the new dwellings are completed it will be possible to engage a further five ex-servicemen, with promises of sections. At present three ex-servicemen are employed, with promises of sections. 1 Moyola at Heriot, 973 acres. Acquired, May, 1946. Objective : Two sheep-farms allotment, 1949. Development programme : Regrass 265 acres, erect 70 chains and repair 60 chains fencing, convert large homestead into two separate dwellings, erect one barn-implement shed, and renovate and repair men's quarters. Progress : Development completed, and the two sections will be allotted on fixed charges in June 1949. One ex-serviceman is employed, with the promise of a section. Papanui, at Cape Saunders, 1,092 acres. Acquired, March, 1934. Development completed and property allotted to two ex-servicemen and to two civilians, who had -promises of sections. Balance area, 199 acres, to be subdivided between these men. Rippleburn at Balclutha, 733 acres. Acquired, July, 1945. Objective : Two sheeplarms for allotment, 1949. Development programme : Regrass 266 acres, erect 80 chains lencmg, erect one new dwelling and one barn-implement shed, and metal 20 chains access track. Progress : New buildings completed, 183 acres regrassed, and 20 chains access track metalled. Development has reached such a stage that the two sections can be alloted on fixed charges in June, 1949.

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