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Pukerangiora Pa Reserve (36 acres). —Proposals in hand include the fencing-in and planting with karaka-trees of a small plateau on the reserve for picnic parties and campers, and the work will be taken in hand during the ensuing season. Mr. S. Percy Smith has fifty or more young trees ready for the purpose, and they will be available for planting out when the fencing is completed. Puketi Pa Reserve (9a. 3r. 20p.).—Gorse-clearing on this reserve, held under lease from the Board by the New Plymouth Borough Council at a peppercorn rental, has been carried out during the year by the Council's employees, to the satisfaction of the Board. It is the intention of the Board (in terms of the Council's lease) to have about a quarter-acre of the reserve fenced in and planted during the approaching season with suitable native trees and shrubs. " Meeting of the Waters " Reserve (61a. 2r. 30p.).—An inspection of the reserve was made by the Board in July last, and as a result notices warning owners of stray stock have been posted on the land. Portion of the fencing buried by silt and debris has been restored to rjrevcnt cattle-trespass, the work being carried out under the superintendence of the honorary caretaker, Mr. Henry King. Further fence-repairing where the reserve abuts on the main road will shortly be proceeded with. The Board claimed and secured from the Taranaki County- Council and others royalties amounting to £12 9s. for metal, &c, removed from the reserve. Receipts and Expenditure. —The receipts of the Board for the year were £36 17s. 9d., and out of this sum an amount of £1.7 17s: Id. was expended in fencing, planting, and path-formation, leaving a balance of £19 ()s. Bd. Waiopehu Scenic Reserve. This reserve is situated near Levin, and comprises a pretty piece of native bush containing 22J acres. The control of the reserve is vested in the Levin Borough Council. The annual report of the Council shows that tree-planting and drainage-work was carried out during the year, together with the erection of gates. Further works are in contemplation in the direction of tree-planting, fern-cutting, formation of tracks, and other general improvements.

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