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Kaheka, at Tutira, 10,505 acres. Acquired: February, 1938. Objective': One sheep unit for allotment 1952, balance long-term development.' Development Programme : 7,000 acres scrub-cutting, 1,000 acres cultivation, 6,000 acres grassing, 2,400 chains fencing, 500 chains fencing repairs, one house, one implement-shed, provision water-supply. Progress : 3,000 acres scrub cut, 500 acres cultivation, 3,500 acres grassing, 800 chains fencing, 500 chains fencing repairs. Progress for Year of Report: 1,100 acres scrub cut, 120 acres cultivation, 1,220 acres new grass, and 240 chains fencing. Kakariki, at Kotemaori, 19,277 acres. Acquired: March, 1931, and March, 1946. Objective: Two sheep units for allotment March, 1952, and six sheep units for allotment March, 1955. 11,00"0 acres suitable for afforestation. Development Programme : 3,000 acres scrub-cutting, 2,000 acres cultivation, 5,000 acres grassing, 1,500 chains fencing, 500 chains fencing repairs, seven dwellings, two wool-sheds, provision water-supply. Progress : 2,500 acres scrub cut, 1,000 acres cultivation, 3,500 acres grassing, 500 chains fencing, 250 chains fencing repairs, one wool-shed, two water-supplies. Progress for Year of Report: 800 acres scrub cut, 600 acres cultivation, 350 acres crop, 650 acres new grass. Kikowhero, at Matapiro, 886 acres. Acquired: March, 1949. Objective: Two sheep units for allotment March, 1951. Development Programme: Oversowing 300 acres grassing, 440 chains fencing, 160 chains fencing repairs, two houses, one implement-shed, community water-supply. Progress: 300 acres oversown, 160 chains fencing, 160 chains fencing repairs, contracts being negotiated for buildings, contract let for water-supply. Kolcomoko, at Porangahau, 966 acres. Acquired: February, 1947, and September, 1948. Objective : Two sheep units for allotment July, 1949. Development Programme : One house, one implement-shed, fencing, water-supply, cattle-stops. Progress: Contract let for house. Two exservicemen settled June, 1949—temporary accommodation for one unit. Makarini, at Hastings, 1,700 acres. Acquired: March, 1947. Objective: Five sheep units for allotment July, 1949. Development Programme : 140 acres cultivation and grassing, 300 chains fencing, three houses, three implement-sheds, renovate two cottages, two implement-sheds, watersupply. Progress : Development completed. Five ex-servicemen settled on fixed charges June, 1949. Balance 8 acres used as holding paddock. Mason Ridge, at Hastings, 694 acres. Acquired : July, 1948. Objective: Two sheep units for allotment July, 1949. Development Programme : 200 chains fencing, one house, one implementshed, water-supply. Progress : Development completed. Two ex-servicemen settled on fixed charges June, 1949. Meeanee, at Meeanee, 164 acres. Acquired : March, 1949. Objective : Two dairy and cropping units for allotment July, 1949. Development Programme : Nil. Two ex-servicemen settled July, 1949, with provision of temporary accommodation, and rehabilitation finance made available to selectors for capital improvements. Mokara, at Putorino, 1,723 acres. Acquired : March, 1948. Objective : Five dairy units for allotment June, 1952. Development Programme : 400 acres scrub-cutting, 431 acres cultivation a,nd grassing, oversowing 225 acres grass, 525 chains fencing, 50 chains fencing repairs, four houses, five cow-sheds, four implement-sheds, four individual water-supplies. Progress : 400 acres scrub cut, 431 acres cultivated and regrassed, 225 acres oversown, 365 chains fencing, one cow-shed commenced, one water-supply installed. Monowai, at Hastings, 1,299 acres. Acquired : July, 1949. Objective : Three sheep units for settlement March, 1951. Development Programme : Oversow 200 acres, 240 chains fencing, two houses, two implement-sheds. Progress : 100 acres oversown. Mount Cameron, at Puketapu, 2,006 acres. Acquired : August, 1946. Objective : Two sheep units for allotment February, 1949, and one sheep unit for allotment March, 1951. Development Programme (for remaining unit) : > 150 acres clearing, 48 acres cultivation and grassing, oversow 150 acres grass, 155 chains fencing, 200 chains fencing repairs, one house, one implement-shed, water-supply, gorse control and eradication. Progress : 150 acres scrub cut, 48 acres cultivation, 12 acres new grass, 150 acres grass over-sown, 75 chains fencing, 120 chains fencing repairs, one house, one implementshed, one water-supply. Two ex-servicemen settled on permanent tenure March, 1949. Omaranui, at Hastings, 1,532 acres. Acquired : February, 1948, and July, 1949. Objective : One sheep unit and ten dairy units for allotment June, 1950, and one worker's home alloted August, 1948. Development Programme : 30 chains drainage repairs, 23 acres cultivation, 23 acres lucerne, 590 chains fencing, 45 chains fencing repairs, eleven houses, ten cow-sheds, eleven implement-sheds, eleven individual water-supplies. Progress : 30 chains drainage repairs, 23 acres cultivation, 360 chains fencing, contracts let for buildings and buildings 50 per cent, complete, eleven water-supplies. One •ex-serviceman on wages with promise of unit. Oringi, at Dannevirke, 343 acres. Acquired : February, 1946. Objective : Three dairy units for allotment July, 1948. Development Programme : 320 chains fencing, three houses, three cow-sheds, three implement-sheds, provision water-supply. Progress : Completed. Three ex-servicemen settled on fixed charges July, 1948. Petane, at Bayview, 20 acres. Acquired : Previously portion of Ahuriri Lagoon area. Objective : Two market-garden units for settlement February, 1949, Development Programme : Nil. Progres : Two sections allotted to ex-servicemen on permanent tenure February, 1949.

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