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two stock-crossings. Progress: 5 chains drains, 25 acres cleared, 3 acres of swamp grassed. Cultivation completed. Thirty-two chains of fences erected and 20 chains repaired. One house renovated. Water-supply commenced. Three culverts and two stock-crossings constructed. Fiffcynine acres disposed of to adjoining owner from February, 1950. Tahuna, at Morrinsville, 220 acres. Acquired : July, 1948. Objective: Two dairy-farms for allotment July, 1949. Development Programme : 10 chains new drains, 70 chains widening and deepening drains, 50 acres filling and pasture improvement, 140 chains fencing, 130 chains renewing of fencing, one complete set of buildings, renovate one set of buildings, two water-supplies, power reticulation, and internal access tracks. Progress : Completed. Two ex-servicemen on fixed charges from July, 1949. _ Tapuwae, at Poro-o-torao, 3,328 acres. Acquired : August, 1938. Objective: Settlement riot anticipated at present, due to special management problems, mineral deficiency, and isolation. Development Programme: Current programme includes 200 chains draining, 1,000 acres clearing and grassing, 40 chains fencing, 12| miles renovation of fencing, renovation of three houses, extension of water-supply, and 80 chains internal access. Progress : 400 acres cleared, 57 acres grassed, 40 chains of fencing, 917 chains fencing renewed, and 80 chains internal access completed. Taringa, at Taumarunui, 667 acres. Acquired : October, 1949. Objective : Two sheep units for allotment, 1953. Development Programme : Subject to alteration in event of acquisition of adjoining area for amalgamation, but immediate proposals include 20 acres clearing and grassing, renovation of all pastures, 60 chains fencing, 50 chains repairs to fencing, one complete set farm buildings, repairs to sheep-yards and dip, extensions to water-supply, and provision of access. Progress : Renovation of pastures in progress. Retarded pending possible acquisition of adjoining area. Tatua, at Morrinsville, approximately 300 acres. Acquired: March, 1950. Objective : Three dairy units for allotment July, 1951. Development Programme: Not finalized, but will include further draining, fencing, erection of buildings, and provision of water-supplies. Progress : Nil. One ex-serviceman manager on wages with promise of a section. Tauhei, at Morrinsville, 200 acres. Acquired : June, 1945. Objective : Two dairy units —one for allotment, July, 1948, one for allotment July, 1949. Development Programme: Drain and grass 92 acres, 80 chains new fencing, one set of buildings and two water-supplies, renovate house and cow-shed. Progress : Completed. Two ex-servicemen on fixed charges—one from July, 1948, and one from July, 1949. Te Rahu, at Te Awamutu, 269 acres. Acquired : May, 1948. Objective : Three dairy-farms for allotment July, 1949. Development Programme : 164 chains widening and deepening drains, 165 chains fencing, 441 chains major repairs to fencing, one house, two dairy sheds, two store and implement sheds, renovate two houses, one cow-shed, and one store and implement shed, three new water-supplies, six bridges, 14 chains internal access and power reticulation, three calf-sheds. Progress : Completed. Three ex-servicemen on fixed charges from July, 1949. Te Bore, at Te Awamutu, 71 acres. Acquired : June, 1949. Objective : One dairy-farm for allotment July, 1950. Development Programme : 25 chains new drains, 30 chains widening and deepening of drains, 151 chains new fencing, 75 chains renovation of fencing, one complete set of buildings, water-supply, and power reticulation. Progress: Completed. One ex-serviceman on wages with promise of a section. Toa, at Waitoa, 336 acres. Acquired : June, 1948. Objective : Four dairy-farms for allotment July, 1949. Development Programme : 30 chains drains, 10 chains widening and deepening of drains, 15 acres grassing, 10 chains renovation to fencing, renovate four houses, 4 cowsheds, three store and implement sheds, build one store and implement shed and three calf-houses, reconstruct existing watersupply, construct 40 chains access roading. Progress : Completed. Four ex-servicemen on fixed charges from July, 1949. Tokirima, at Ohura, 1,605 acres. Acquired : April, 1947. Objective : Four sheep sections for allotment July, 1949. Development Programme : Renovation of pastures, 900 chains fencing, build three houses, one wool-shed, four store and implement sheds, two sheep-yards and dip, renovate one house, one water-supply, one bridge, 6J chains roading, and 124 chains farm tracks. Progress: Completed except for buildings. Four ex-servicemen on fixed charges from July, 1949. Waihekau, at Te Aroha, 248 acres. Acquired : 240 acres June, 1948, and 8 acres June, 1949. Objective : Three dairy-farms—one for allotment July, 1949, and two for allotment July, 1950. Development Programme : 50 chains draining, 30 acres grassing, renovation of existing pasture, 183 chains fencing, 50 chains renewing of fences, two complete sets of buildings, renovations to one house and implement-shed, three water-supplies, power reticulation, 42 chains access roading, and three culverts. Progress : Completed except for water-supply, which is under construction. One ex-serviceman on wages with promise of a section; one ex-serviceman on fixed charges from July, 1949. Waihuka, at Waimiha, 4,710 acres. Acquired : Reverted leases and acquisitions between 1938 and 1950. Objective: Awaiting further development before finalizing. Present Programme: Includes 200 acres clearing, 113 acres cultivation, 380 acres grassing, 150 chains fencing, 150 chains renewing of fencing, 200 chains repairs to fencing, repairs to three houses, two Wool-sheds and two

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