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Makubi Domain. Section No. 162, and Suburban Sections Nos. 159 and 167, Town of Makuri. Area, 36 acres and 18 perches. Work done during year : Thirty-four chains new fences erected, 9 chains old fence removed and re-erected, other fences repaired, trees planted, and running-track top-dressed. Improvements now on domain : Eighty-four chains fences, pavilion, 9 chains drain, and sports, cricket, and football ground. Used for sports, picnics, football, and cricket. Proposed operations for ensuing year : Planting trees, erecting fences, protecting river and creek banks, and removing pavilion to better site. Mangatainoka Domain. Sections Nos. 79, Block XVIII, and 30, 31, and 32, Block XVII, Mangahao Survey District. Area, 24 acres 2 roods 5 perches. Work done during year : Fences and buildings kept in repair, and grandstand erected. Improvements now on domain : Grandstand, fences, plantations, quarter-mile grass running-track, the corners being banked and drained, football-ground, cricket-pitch, shelter-shed, store-room, tank, and conveniences. Used for sports and picnics. Mangawbka Domain. Sections Nos. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11, Block 11, 69, 71, 73, 75, 77, 99 to 104, and 1, Block IX, Town of Mangaweka ; 22, 55, 56, 57, Suburbs of Mangaweka ; and 50 and 52, Block X, Hautapu Survey District. Area, 83 acres 1 rood 28 perches. Work done during year : Sections 101 to 104 stumped and cleared, and conveniences erected. Improvements now on domain : Fences, trees, buildings, and seats. Used for sports and picnics. Proposed operations for ensuing year : Planting trees, forming footpaths and cricket-pitch, and draining, ploughing, and sowing down in grass sections 101 to 104. Marima Domain. Section No. 58, Block X, Mangahao Survey District. Area, 22 acres. Work done during year : Timber and refuse removed to prevent danger from fire, and fence erected to protect native bush. Improvements now on domain : Fencing. Proposed operations for ensuing year : Erecting a mile and a half of fencing. Mowhanau Domain. Sections Nos. 18, 66, and 70, Mowhanau Village. Area, 12 acres 1 rood 3 perches. During the year the spring on the domain has been securely fenced, and barbed wire placed along a dangerous cliff. Water can now be obtained from a tap on the roadside. The arrangements with the Waitotara County Council to construct a road through the town have been completed. Improvements now on domain : Fencing, draining, and plantations. Used for picnics, camping, and sports. It also affords a fine beach for bathing. The domain is within an hour's drive of Wanganui, and its popularity is rapidly increasing. Proposed operations for ensuing year : Erecting shelter-shed and conveniences, and planting trees. Newman Domain. Suburban Sections Nos. 30 and 115, Town of Newman. Area, 26 acres and 24 perches. Work done during year : Trees replanted, docks cut down and burnt, and general maintenance. Improvements now on domain : Fences, hedge, trees, shrubs, felling, stumping, ploughing, and grassing. Used for sports, picnics, and grazing. Proposed operations for ensuing year : Erecting seats, cleaning shrubbery, and digging around trees. Nukumaru Domain. Sections Nos. 63 and 66, Block XIII, Nukumaru Survey District, and 67, 71, and 71a, Block XIV, Wairoa Survey District. Area, 1,220 acres. This area has been leased as a small grazing-run. The lease expired on the Ist March, 1909. During the year a road was taken through Sections 65 and 68, Block XIII, Nukumaru Survey District, to give access to the domain. Okotuku Domain. Sections Nos. 338 and 140, Block VI, Wairoa Survey District. Area, 161 acres and 23 perches. Work done during year : Building painted, water-supply improved, fencing renewed, trees planted and cleaned, and general maintenance. Improvements now on domain : Buildings, fences, plantation, grassing, roads, and water-supply. Used as a rifle range and for Volunteer encampments, tournaments, picnics, and general recreation. Proposed operations for ensuing year : Erecting and renewing fences, maintaining and extending water-supply, and painting buildings. Oraukuea Domain. Section No. 65, Block XIV,' Ohinewairua Survey District. Area, 9 acres 2 roods. This domain is under the control of the Commissioner of Crown Lands, Wellington. Leased for a term of fourteen years from the Ist January, 1907.