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Wairau, at Wairau Valley, 15,978 acres. Acquired : September, 1947. Objective; Four sheep units—stud Merino block (4,695 acres) allotted to ex-serviceman April, 1948. One unit (4,713 acres) allotted to civilian (displaced purchaser) June, 1948. Development Programme: 214 acres regrassing, 65 acres crop, 210 chains new fencing, 790 chains fence repairs, two new houses, one combined woolshed and implement-shed, one implement-shed, two water-supplies, two sets sheep-yards, and one dip. Progress: Completed with exception 200 chains fencing repairs, which is in progress. Two ex-servicemen balloted on fixed charges August, 1949. Nelson Land District Buller, at Inangahua, 321 acres. Acquired : May, 1949. Objective : Two dairy units July, 1952. Development Programme : Clearing of scattered blackberry over whole area, 140 chains of drains, 230 chains fencing, two water-supplies, 52 chains roading, renovations to one dwelling, erection of one dwelling and two cow-sheds, two implement-sheds, two piggeries, surface sowing of areas cleared of blackberry. Progress : 200 acres cleared of blackberry, house renovated, one implement-shed erected, one piggery. Manager with promise of a unit. Glynan, at Riwaka, 347 acres. Acquired : July, 1949. Objective : One tobacco and sheep unit of 136 acres. Utilization of balance not yet decided. Development Programme : Cleaning and banking creek by bulldozer. Progress: Creek bulldozed. One tobacco and sheep unit allotted November, 1949. Moutere, at Upper Moutere, 306 acres. Acquired: August, 1948. Objective: Experimental block in addition to Orinoco. If successful, two tobacco and sheep units of two kilns each are anticipated. Development Programme: Cereal cropping to reduce nitrogen content of soil, erection one dwelling, two kilns, two implement-sheds, two bulk sheds, concrete reservoir. Progress : One kiln erected, one implement-shed erected, concrete reservoir erected, one building converted to bulk shed, 9 acres tobacco crop, 27 acres cereal crops, 9 acres other crops. Manager on wages with promise of a unit. Orinoco, at Orinoco, 827 acres. Acquired: June, 1947. Objective: Experimental block. Three tobacco and sheep units. Balance poor grazing country. Development Programme : Experimenting with tobacco-growing on Grade IV tobacco land. One kiln, one grading-shed, one worker's accommodation, concrete reservoir, renovations to fencing, 8 acres planted in tobacco. Progress : Buildings erected, 8 acres planted in tobacco and further 7 acres leased for tobacco-growing to determine possibilities. Experiments conducted with varieties of leaf and manures in conjunction with Tobacco Research Station. Pangatotara, at Pangatotara, 164 acres. Acquired : October, 1948. Objective : Three tobacco units totalling 60 acres, 62 acres for disposal adjoining owner, 42 acres unsuitable for development. Development Programme : Internal roading, demolish four kilns and erect two new kilns. Firefighting water-supply. Progress: Three sections allotted as tobacco units immediately after acquisition with development work to be completed. 62 acres sold to adjoining owner. Saxton, at Stoke, 76 acres. Acquired : June, 1946. Objective : Ultimate utilization not decided. Progress : Approximately 1 acre has been allotted to a disabled ex-serviceman for a house-site and the balance has been leased in separate areas to three ex-servicemen for grazing. Te Namu, at Karamea, 431 acres. Acquired : July, 1947. Objective : Two dairy units totalling 307 acres, balance 124 acres unsuitable for development. Progress : Development completed and allotted as two units August, 1948. Westland Land District Andersons, at Waitaha, 515 acres. Acquired: October, 1949. Objective : Three dairy units for allotment June, 1951. Development Programme : 30 acres new grassing, 180 acres renovation existing grass, 200 chains new fencing, 340 chains repairs existing fencing, three dwellings, three cowsheds, three piggeries, three implement-sheds, three bores, 30 chains farm tracks. Progress : 20 chains repairs existing fencing. Development delayed pending erection of suitable accommodation. Bridge, at Koiterangi, 117 acres. Acquired: May, 1949. Objective : One dairy unit for allotment August, 1950. Development Programme : 30 acres clearing, 20 acres new grassing, 60 acres renovation existing grass, 50 chains new fencing, 50 chains repairs existing fencing, dwelling to be renovated, new cow-shed, implement-shed, piggery, one bore, 20 chains farm tracks. Progress : 10 acres clearing, 2 acres new grassing, 18 acres renovation existing grass, 40 chains new fencing, 25 chains repairs existing fencing, dwelling renovations completed, 20 chains farm tracks. Ex-serviceman employed with promise of section. Diedrichs, at Koiterangi, 548 acres. Acquired : December, 1949. Objective : Three dairy units for allotment June, 1952. Development Programme : Development will comprise draining, new grassing, renovation existing grass, and erection of farm buildings. Diedrichs, at Evans Creek, 320 acres. Acquired : December, 1949. Objective : Two dairy units for allotment June, 1953. Development Programme : Possession not yet obtained. Development will comprise new grassing, renovation existing grass, fencing, and erection of farm buildings.

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