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Ruapuna Domain. Reserve No. 3034, Block X, Shepherd's Bush Survey District. Area, 27 acres. Seven hundred and fifty trees have been planted on the domain, football-ground cleared of stones, goal-posts erected, fence around plantation repaired, and grass sown. Used for football. Twentyfive acres leased. Reserve No. 3139. Situated in Block IX, Cheviot Survey District. Area, 5 acres 1 rood. This domain is under the control of the Commissioner of Crown Lands, Christchurch. It comprises a strip of land between the Buxton and Jed Rivers, and consists principally of sandhills. Some trees have been planted and the area improved by drainage. Improvements now on domain : Small hut and fences. Used for gardening and grazing. Reserve No. 3145. Situated in Block V, Cheviot Survey District. Area, 5 acres. This domain is under the control of the Commissioner of Crown Lands, Christchurch. It comprises a gully of native bush, and is leased to the owner of the adjoining property, who is required to protect it. He is doing so effectively. Used for picnics and grazing. Reserve No. 3149. Situated in Block XI, Cheviot Survey District. Area, 23 acres. This domain is under the control of the Commissioner of Crown Lands, Christchurch. It is in its natural state, is situated at the mouth of the Hurunui River, and contains a few native trees. Used by fishing and picnic parties. Reserve No. 3150. Situated in Block IX, Cheviot Survey District. Area, 6 acres. This domain is under the control of the Commissioner of Crown Lands, Christchurch. It is used for scenic purposes, and leased for grazing to an owner of adjoining land, who is required to protect it. Reserve No. 3158. Situated in Block XVI, Lowry Peaks Survey District. Area, 10 acres 2 roods 7 perches. This domain is under the control of the Commissioner of Crown Lands, Christchurch. It comprises low-lying and wet land, is fenced, and used for grazing. Scotsburn Domain. Reserve No. 1554, Orari Survey District. Area, 50 acres. No improvements effected during the year. Improvements now on domain: Fencing, plantation, and grassing. Used for grazing and cropping. Proposed operations for ensuing year : Forming water-race. Sefton Domain. Parts of Sections Nos. 3135 and 6675, Block IV, Rangiora Survey District. Area, 14 acres 2 roods 16 perches. Work done during year : Trees felled, timber sawn, and firewood cut. Portion of the timber is to be used in the building of a pavilion ; the remainder will be sold. Improvements now on domain : Fences, belt of trees, pump, flag-pole, twelve garden-seats, and conveniences. Used for cricket, football, tennis, sports, and picnics. Proposed operations for ensuing year : Erecting pavilion. Sheffield Domain. Reserve No. 2377, Block XIII, Oxford Survey District. Area, 20 acres. Work done during year : Gates, fences, and pavilion repaired, fences and conveniences erected, and trees topped. Improvements now on domain : Fences, pavilion, with fireplace, table, and seats, trotting-track, judge's box, ticket-box, seats, plantations, and conveniences. Used for sports, cricket, football, hockey, picnics, trotting, shows, Volunteer encampments, and general recreation. South Malveen Domain. Section No. 1388, Block VII, Hororata Survey District. Area, 22 acres 3 roods. Work done during year : Drains cleaned and gorse grubbed. Improvements now on domain : Fences and drains. Used for grazing. Proposed operations for ensuing year : Cleaning drains, trimming hedges, grubbing gorse, and planting trees. South Rakaia Domain. Reserves Nos. 2442 and 2986, Town of South Rakaia, and 2537, Block XIII, Rakaia Survey District. Area, 155 acres 2 roods. Work done during year : General maintenance. Improvements now on domain : Fences, well and pump, horse-yards, saddling-paddock, swimming-pond, two dressing-sheds, building, concrete cricket-pitch, racecourse, running-track, rustic seats, water-race, and about 130 acres plantations. Used for sports, picnics, races, swimming, 'cricket, hockey, football, and general recreation. Proposed operations for ensuing year : General maintenance.