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Pr r Sl ° n of water-supplies, and subdivisional fencing is all the development now whnT fTi, are t Jense - Portion (1,465 acres) should provide four sheep sections in 1952. The 030 Teresf? g^ aS f® d and ls . b ® in g consolidated. On the main Wharere Block iw+ I buildings required, two dairy sections are ready for settlement, but t allott ® d untll satisfactory dramage is provided by the Ministry of Works. The remainder of JwSrl F developed until a comprehensive system of mechanical drainage by flood pumping da rvuS'«f eman -, mana !!, em P lo r d (Jen Sens su b-block) with promise of a section. Eight dairy units alienated for civilian settlement between 1937 and 1949. 332 TSi Acquired : 0 194 - Objective: Three dairy farms for allotment July, 1950. Development Programme : 30 acres clearing and grassing, 80 chains fencing oWe! \ f 0 *? d three implement-sheds, three water-supplies. Progress :30 acres' cleared, 56 chams fencing, and two water-supply bores drilled. One implement-shed started. Exserviceman manager employed with promise of a section. Gisborne Land District 1 Waerenga-o-kuri,4,827 acres. Acquired: July, 1948. Objective: Four sheep units, 3,267 acres, for allotment April, 1951, and one sheep unit, 1,560 acres, for allotment April 1954 ~r e Sn T gra T e • 60 ?,^ cr f manuka to be out and sown in grass, 150 acres to be cropped and regrassed, 350 chams fencing, 750 chams major repairs fencing, four dwellings, two implement-sheds l 18 SU a P o P T^ S 'o t H ? S a 1 -" Progress : 246 acres manuka cut and formpH'aid n, + n ® ultlvated and grassed, 45 chams fencing, 406 chains repaired, 106 chains road tormed and metalled, contracts let for erection of buildings. aCreS ; Ao( l nked: February, 1947. Objective: Five sheep units for wT fS' 1 Devel °PT nt Pr °§ ramme :40 acres to be cultivated and regrassed, 150 chains 50 ? chams . re P a ""® f ®nces, four dwellmgs, three-implement-sheds, formation and metalling 50 chams road erection 140 ft. bridge. Progress : Completed with exception of bridge. One ex serviceman settled August, 1948, and four ex-servicemen settled, April, 1949. at ,2E* £ 3l l aCrBS * T f° quired : Februar y, 1947. Objective : Six sheep units for IS im'o l Development Programme : 50 acres to be cultivated and grassed, 600 chains tencmg and 1,900 chams repairs to fences, six dwellings, six implement-sheds. Renovations to woolshed, six water-supplies, one set sheep-yards and one set cattle-yards required. Progress : Development completed. Six ex-servicemen settled April, 1949. r J!°!z roa + f yf^o^'T^' ls , 6 acres - Ac q uired : October, 1948. Objective : Three sheep units Slw f£ . Development Programme : 350 acres manuka to be cut and regrassed, 400 chams tencmg, 1,700 chains repairs to fences, two dwellings, two implement-sheds, two water-supplies, * miles internal road to be formed and metalled. Progress : 150 acres manuka cut, 100 acres surface sown, /00 chams fencing repairs, 1| miles road formation completed. Huinga, at Wairoa, 1,901 acres. Acquired : February, 1948. Objective : Two sheep units and one dairy unit for allotment July, 1949. Development Programme : Cultivation and grassing of 200 acres, 260 chains fencing, 140 chams repairs to fences, two dwellings, two implement-sheds, one milkingshed and piggeries, three water-supplies. Progress : Completed except for buildings. Three exservicemen settled July, 1949. Karewa, near Ruatoria, 1,758 acres. Acquired : May, 1946. Objective : Two sheep units, 1,518 acres tor allotment August, 1948, and two dairy units, 240 acres, for allotment July, 1949. Development Programme : 16 acres to be sown in lucerne, 100 chains fencing, 440 chains repairs to fencing three dwellings, three implement-sheds, two milking-sheds and piggeries, four water-supplies. Progress : Development completed. Two sheep units allotted to ex-servicemen August, 1948, and two dairv units allotted to ex-servicemen August, 1949. Kawatiri, at Hexton, 276 acres; at Waimata, 2,315 acres. Acquired: February, 1950. ObjectiveIwo sheep units for immediate allotment and probably three dairy units for allotment July 1951 Development Programme : 60 chains fencing required on Waimata property. Hexton property wili require fairly extensive drainage programme and results will decide programme. Estimated requirements are three sets of buildings, three water-supplies, and some subdivisional fencing. Loisels, at Tolaga Bay, 397 acres. Acquired : March, 1950. Objective : One sheep unit for immediate disposal. Development Programme: 70 chains fencing, sheep-yards, new buildings -further small property under negotiation to purchase, and if acquired a building programme wili not be required. Progress : Fencing requirements under contract. MaJcaramea, at Tolaga Bay, 3,162 acres. Acquired : July, 1948. Objective : Three sheep units tor allotment May, 1950. Development Programme : 120 chains fencing, 80 chains repairs to fences, renovations to dwelling, cottage, and wool-shed, three water-supplies. Progress: Development completed. Ex-serviceman manager on wages with promise of section. Mangapeka, near Tolaga Bay, 596 acres. Acquired : September, 1946. Objective : Two dairy units, 150 acres, for allotment July, 1951, and four dairy units, 446 acres, for allotment July, 1952. Development Programme : 550 chains drainage, 500 acres cultivation and grassing, 800 chains fencing, 400 chains repairs to fences, six sets buildings, six water-supplies. Progress : 480 chains drainage,

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