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houses and one store and implement shed, two water-supplies, 40 chains internal access, three bridges,. 40 stock-crossings and culverts. Progress : 40 chains draining and 600 chains widening and deepening completed, 80 acres clearing, 136 acres cultivation, 85 acres grassing, 24 chains fencing, 50 chains fencing renewed, 80 chains fencing repaired, one house under reconstruction, bridges and stock-crossings completed. Oniao, at Aria, 777 acres. Acquired : April, 1946. Objective : Two sheep units, or possibly two mixed and one sheep unit, dependent on decision re swamp-drainage scheme. Development Programme: 25 chains drains, 170 chains widening and deepening of drains, clearing 62 acres, 46 acres cultivation, 63 acres grassing, 154 chains fencing, 30 chains renewal of fencing, one dwelling, one store and implement shed, repairs and renovations to dwelling. Progress : 42 acres clearing, 46 acres cultivation, 45 acres grassing, 104 chains fencing, one dwelling renovated. Oparure, at Te Kuiti, 1,939 acres. Acquired: March, 1947. Objective: Three or four sheepfarms. Allotment indefinite due to water-supply difficulties. 112 acres for disposal to adjoining owner. Development Programme: 30 acres clearing, 240 acres cultivation, 115 acres grassing, reconditioning of 205 acres grass, 420 chains fencing, 150 chains renewing of fences, three sheep-yards, two stockyards, one large water-supply, 70 chains internal access, six culverts and one bridge, three houses, four implement-sheds. Progress : 10 acres cleared, cultivation completed, 75 acres grassed, 90 chains new fences, buildings, stock-yards, and sheep-yards built, 70 chains internal access, culverts and one bridge completed. One hundred and twelve acres to adjoining owner from May, 1949. Otewa, at Otorohanga, 452 acres. Acquired: April, 1949. Objective: Four dairy-farms July, 1952. Development Programme : 140 chains drains, 390 chains deepening and widening drains, 12 acres clearing, 20 acres cultivation, renovating 70 acres pasture, 440 chains new fencing, 100 chains renewal of fencing, three dwellings, four sets farm buildings, renovations to one dwelling, four watersupplies, twelve bridges or stock crossings, power reticulation. Progress : Cultivation programme completed, 82 chains of fences, 10 chains renewal of fencing completed, two store and implement-sheds built and one house renovated, two crossings and one bridge completed, and water-supply commenced. Owailcura, at Otorohanga, balance of area, 251 acres. Acquired: August, 1947. Objective : One dairy unit for allotment July, 1950, and one mixed unit for allotment, 1951. Development Programme (for remaining area) : 72 chains drains, 90 chains widening and deepening drains, 50 acres clearing, 122 acres cultivation, 59 acres grassing, 92 acres renovation of existing grass, 221 chains fencing, two sets buildings, two water-supplies, and electrical reticulation. Progress : 87 chains of drains widened and deepened, 20 acres cleared and 50 acres grassed, renovation of existing pastures under way. Cultivation programme carried out —30 chains fences erected, all building nearing completion. Two water-supplies commenced. One ex-serviceman with promise of a section to be settled July, 1950. Pcthihi, at Tirau, 908 acres. Acquired: February, 1950. Objective: Three sheep units for allotment 1951. Development Programme: Not schemed as yet. One ex-serviceman with promise of a section. Pamotu, at Wharepuhunga, 1,870 acres. Acquired : March, 1948. Objective : Five dairy and sheep farms, three for allotment July, 1949, two for allotment July, 1950. Three sheep units—one for allotment July, 1950, two for allotment 1952. Development Programme: 100 chains widening and deepening drains, 394 chains fencing, 140 chains renewing of fencing, five dwellings, three cow-sheds, six store and implement-sheds, four piggeries, six sheep-yards, renovate three dwellings, two cow-sheds, one wool-shed and yards, eight separate water-supplies, 80 chains internal access and six culverts. Progress: One hundred and seventeen chains of drains widened and deepened, 244 chains of fences erected and 158 chains repaired, buildings and water-supply almost finished, internal access and culverts under construction. Four ex-servicemen on fixed charges—three from July, 1949. one from March, 1950. Paratu, at Walton, balance of area, 1,303 acres. Acquired: October, 1943, and May, 1948. Objective : Six mixed units—two for allotment July, 1949, two for allotment July, 1950, two for allotment, 1952-53. Two dairy units for allotment July, 1950. One sheep unit for allotment 1952-53. Development Programme: Present programme includes 60 chains draining, 70 chains widening and deepening drains, 100 acres clearing and grassing, 900 chains fencing, 160 chains repairs to fencing, four sets buildings, eight separate water-supplies, 22 acres scrub-cutting. Progress : 10 chains drains, 42 chains widened and deepened, 22 acres of scrub cleared, 30 acres of clearing and grassing, and 881 chains fencing completed. Completed—three houses, three store and implement-sheds, two cow-sheds, two water-supplies. Two water-supplies under construction. Two ex-servicemen on fixed charges from July, 1949 ; two ex-servicemen on wages with promises of sections. Parau, at Oparau, 692 acres. Acquired : April and August, 1947. Objective : Two sheep sections for allotment May, 1950. Development Programme : 25 acres clearing, 62 acres cultivation, 62 acres grassing, general renovations to existing pastures, 186 chains fencing, 890 chains renovations to existing fencing, major renovations to two sets buildings, one water-supply, 9 chains internal access, six stock crossings, and electrical installation. Progress: Completed. One ex-serviceman manager on wages with promise of a section. Piaho, at Morrinsville, 501 acres. Acquired : June, 1948. Objective : Six dairy units for allotment July, 1949. Development Programme : 67 chains drains, 45 chains widening and deepening drains, 4 acres pasture (permanent), 120 chains fencing, 175 chains renovation of existing fencing, two

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