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Poporangi, at Kereru, 22,538 acres. Acquired : March, 1949. Objective : One sheep unit for allotment April, 1950, and four sheep units for allotment March, 1954. 15,800 acres approximately to be transferred to State Forest Service. Development Programme (for four units) : 400 acres clearing, 1,000 acres cultivation and grassing, 2,000 acres oversown grass, 1,600 chains fencing, 320 chains repairs to fencing, three houses, one wool-shed, three implement-sheds, one wool-shed and outbuildings to be repaired, provision water-supply. Progress : 140 acres clearing, 155 acres cultivation, 35 acres grass, 160 chains fencing, 40 chains fencing repairs, part water-supply. One unit being allotted to ex-serviceman April, 1950, without development. Rakaiatai, at Makotuku, 1,629 acres. Acquired : March, 1948. Objective : Four sheep units for allotment March, 1951. Development Programme : 20 chains drainage, 20 acres stumping, oversow 400 acres grass, 480 chains fencing, 320 chains fencing repairs, three houses, three implement-sheds, provision water-supply, 120 chains tracks, If miles road formation. Progress : 400 acres 350 chains fencing, 300 chains fencing repairs, 20 chains drains, 20 acres stumping, ten dams, 120 chains tracks, If miles roading Rawhiti, at Rissington, 2,123 acres. Acquired: February, 1946. Objective: Two sheep units for allotment March, 1949. Development Programme : 60 chains new fencing, 140 chains roading, two houses, two implement-sheds, provision water-supply. Progress : Development completed. Two ex-servicemen settled on fixed charge* March, 1949. Salisbury, at Maraekakaho, 1,497 acres. Acquired : August, 1946. Objective : Three sheep units for allotment February, 1949. Development Programme : 120 acres cultivation and grassing, 220 chains new fencing, two houses, one implement-shed. Progress : Development completed. Three ex-servicemen settled on fixed charges February, 1949. Sea View, at Porangahau, 2,461 acres. Acquired : June, 1948. Objective : Five sheep units for allotment May, 1950. Development Programme : 84 acres cultivation and regrassing, 870 chains new fencing, 100 chains fencing repairs, five houses, one wool-shed, four implement-sheds, provision water-supply. Progress : 84 acres cultivation and regrassing, 700 chains new fencing, 100 chains fencing repairs, one wool-shed, and water-supply. Te Awa, at Waipukurau, 3,869 acres. Acquired : February, 1948. Objective : Five sheep units for allotment March, 1953. Development Programme : 2,200 acres scrub-cutting, 910 acres cultivation and new grassing, oversow 2,200 acres grass, 1,200 chains new fencing, 400 chains fencing repairs, four houses, one wool-shed, three implement-sheds, renovate one house, wool-shed, and outbuildings, provision water-supply. Progress : 1,000 acres scrub cut, 410 acres cultivation, 310 acres grassing, 1,000 acres oversown, 253 chains new fencing, 240 chains fencing repairs, house and wool-shed renovated, water-supply. Te Roto, at Takapau, 1,405 acres. Acquired : June, 1945. Objective : Two sheep units for allotment June, 1946, and two sheep units for allotment June, 1948. Development Programme : 240 acres cultivation and grassing, 240 chains new fencing, three houses, three implement-sheds, one wool-shed, provision water-supply. Progress : Development completed. Two ex-servicemen settled on fixed charges July, 1947, and two ex-servicemen settled on fixed charges July, 1948. Twyford, at Hastings, 114 acres. Acquired: March, 1947, and June, 1948. Objective: Two dairy units for settlement May, 1950. Development Programme: 25 chains drain clearing, 10 acres cultivation, 10 acres lucerne, 60 chains fencing, 20 chains fencing repairs, one house, two cow-sheds, one implement-shed, two individual water-supplies. Progress : 25 chains drain cleared, 10 acres cultivation, 10 acres lucerne, 52 chains fencing, 20 chains fencing repairs, one house, one cow-shed, contract let for one cow-shed and being negotiated for implement-shed, two water-supplies. Waiohiki, at Hastings, 67 acres. Acquired : March, 1949. Objective : Five orchard units and area to adjoining settler. Development Programme : No development, as units offered for selection, and rehabilitation finance available to selectors for establishment of orchards. Two sections allotted June, 1949j and one section December, 1949. Waitara, at Upper Mohaka, 18,450 acres. Acquired : November, 1948. Objective : Surrendered Crown leases accepted at request of lessee. No development meantime, as future utilization is being discussed with New Zealand Forest Service and other interested Departments to determine whether any area should be retained for farming or whether total area should be used for afforestation. Pending decision on utilization, 3,000 acres approximately is used for wintering cattle. Windermere, at Havelock North, 33 acres. Acquired : September, 1949. Objective: Three orchard units for disposal May, 1950. Development Programme: No development, as orchard in full production and two units being allotted without houses. Taranaki Land District Aroto, at Waitara, 204 acres. Acquired : June, 1949. Objective : Two dairy-farms for allotment July, 1950. Development Programme : 5 acres new grass, 85 chains new fence, 25 chains repairs to existing fence, one new dwelling, two cow-sheds, and one implement-shed. Sink one well and reconstruct spring water-supply. Progress : New grass completed, one dwelling and two cowsheds almost completed, implement-shed completed, well and water-supply completed. Ex-serviceman manager with promise of a section.

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