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Arowhenua Domain. Reserves Nos. 3003 to 3013, Town of Arowhenua, Area, 11 acres and 8 perches. Leased to fifteen tenants. Work done during year: Taumatakahu Creek cleared of weeds. Not used by the public. Arundel Domain. Reserve No. 2965, Block 111, Town of Arundel. Area, 4 acres 1 rood 6 perches. Work done during year: An area ploughed and sown down in English grass. Improvements now on domain : Plantations and hedges. Ashburton Domain. Area, 90 acres, situated in the Town of Ashburton. Work done during year: Pavilions and grandstand erected, drive and entrance with gates and fencing made to the oval and sports-ground, filter-bed for filtering water used in swimmingbaths constructed, and general maintenance. Improvements now on domain: About four miles fences, curator's lodge, propagating-house, grandstand, three pavilions, meteorological station, two sheds, three asphalt and five grass tennis-courts, cricket-ground, bowling-green, croquet-lawns, water-supply (including four tanks, stand, and pipes), ornamental water plantations, flowergardens, walks, and gates. Used for sports, cricket, football, hockey, cycling, tennis, bowls, croquet, swimming, picnics, and general recreation. Cadet and Volunteer encampments are also held in the domain. Proposed operations for ensuing year: Erecting shade-house and large fernery, and general maintenance. Ashley Gorge Domain. Reserves Nos. 3094, Block IV, Oxford Survey District, and 3231, Block XVI, Upper Ashley Survey District, XII, Mount Thomas Survey District, IV, Oxford Survey District, and I, Mairaki Survey District. Area, 74 acres. Work done during year: Trees planted, retiring-room erected, and concrete fireplaces constructed. Improvements now on domain: Fences, road, retiring-room for ladies, concrete fireplaces, and plantation. Used for picnics. Ataahua Domain. Reserve No. 3705, Block 111, Ellesmere Survey District. Area, 5 acres 3 roods 39 perches. Work done during year: Fences maintained, and trees attended to. Improvements now on domain : Fences, plantations, gates, and goal-posts. Used for sports. Three acres leased as a grazing paddock for school children's horses. Proposed operations for ensuing year: Planting trees and laying on water-supply from water-race. Burkes Pass Domain. Reserve No. 1595, Block VIII, Burke Survey District. Area, 45 acres and 3 perches. Work done during year: Noxious weeds eradicated and fences repaired. Improvements now on domain : Ring-fences, 2 acres fenced and planted with trees of various kinds. Used for picnics and general recreation ; a portion is also used for grazing. Carleton Domain. Reserves Nos. 2808 and 2858, Block V, Mairaki Survey District. Area, 13 acres 3 roods. Improvements now on domain : Thirty chains fences, pavilion, cricket-pitch, and 2 acres plantation. Used for sports and cricket. Proposed operations for ensuing year: Grubbing gorse and trimming hedges Cashmere Hills Domain. Reserve No. 161, Halswell Survey District. Area, 188 acres 3 roods 11 perches. One hundred and sixty acres leased; lessee to keep premises leased in good order, and supply visitors with refreshments at reasonable prices. Work done during year: Memorial gate relettered and protected by wire netting, 1,350 trees planted, plantations weeded, and pavilion windows repaired and protected by wire netting. Improvements now on domain: Fences, house, cowshed, stable, Victoria Memorial Pavilion (brick), Rolleston Memorial Gate, nursery, plantations, and conveniences. Used for picnics and general recreation. Proposed operations for ensuing year: Further planting and renewing fences destroyed by fire. Cave Domain. Reserve No. 3683 (Rosewill Settlement), Block IX, Pareora Survey District, Area, 10 acres 1 rood 35 perches. Leased for a term of two years. Proposed operations for ensuing year: Renewing and cleaning trees, and repairing boundary-fence. If funds permit it is also'proposed to purchase wire and picket fencing and gates erected by tenant, Chertsey Domain. Reserve No. 2376, Ashburton Survey District, and Reserve No. 3057, Town of Chertsey. Area 32 acres 2 roods 27 perches. Work done during year: Gorse grubbed and hedges trimmed. Improvements now on domain : Fences, plantation, water-race, dressing-room, trotting and cycle tracks, and avenue. Proposed operations for ensuing year: General maintenance.