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Kokonga, at Waikaretu, 3,713 acres. Acquired, April, 1948. Objective : Five sheep units on 2,960 acres, for allotment in 1950, balance indefinite. Development work completed includes the sowing of 90 acres in crops, 112 acres crushed, and 60 chains of new internal fencing erected. Komiri, at Pukekohe, 167 acres. Acquired, May,'l947. Objective: Two dairy units, for allotment, July, 1949. Development programme : Erection of buildings,, water-supplies, electric power, new drains, and fences. Progress : Practically completed except for buildings. One ex-serviceman working on wages, with promise of a unit. Kumi, at Awanui, 347 acres. Acquired : 258 acres, September, 1946, and 89 acres October, 1948. Objective : Three dairy units. Development on 160 acres of original area practically completed and will be allotted' July, 1949, to the two ex-servicemen at present on wages ; the balance of 98 acres is poor gum land being held as a possible run-off. The area of 89 acres acquired in 1948 is not being developed until construction work on flood-gates and stop-banks is completed. Lake View, at Ahipara, 796 acres. Acquired, June, 1945. Two dairy-farms allotted r July, 1947 ; balance of 540 acres unsuitable for settlement. Littlejohns, at Hikutaia, 129 acres. Acquired, July, 1946. Objective : One dairyunit for allotment, July, 1949. Development programme : Draining, grassing, fencing, erection of cow-shed, and repairs to dwelling. Progress: Draining and fencing commenced. Difficulty experienced in obtaining a contractor for building work. One ex-serviceman in occupation, with promise of allotment. Mahuta, at Dargaville, 423 acres. Acquired, October, 1946. Objective : Two dairy units. Development programme : Major water-supply scheme, roading, fencing,, draining, cultivation and pasture improvement, and buildings. Progress : Good progress made with grassing, fencing, and roading ; buildings are under way, but lack of materials has held up the installation of the water-supply. Mamaranui, at Dargaville, 959 acres. Acquired", May, 1945. Objective : Four dairy units —three, of 597 acres, were allotted July, 1948 ; balance, 362 acres, is totally undeveloped. Mangawai, at Mangawai, 1,862 acres. Acquired, July, 1935. Objective : Eight dairy-farms on 1,084 acres ; balance unsuitable for settlement. Complete new sets of buildings have been erected and, with the exception of some cultivation on two sections and the dredging of the main canal, development work has been completed. Charges should be fixed in July, 1949, for the eight ex-servicemen who are at present working on wages. Maraetai, at Tokoroa (Crown Land). 3,200 acres under development, but development area being extended. Subdivision not finally planned. Development programme : Clearing, cultivation, and grassing of totally undeveloped scrub country, fencing, roading, installation of water-supplies., and the erection of complete sets of new buildings. Progress : Building of cow-sheds, implement-sheds, and pump-houses commenced. Approximately 3,200 acres has been sown in permanent pasture, 560 chains of road has been formed and 2,310 chains of new fencing completed. Eight dairy sections will be allotted for the 1949-50 dairy season, and the successful applicants will be required -to supply milk to the Mangakino Township throughout the year. Efforts to obtain contractors to erect houses on this block have been unsuccessful, but temporary accommodation will be provided until such time as houses are erected. Matahuru, at Taniwha, 360 acres. Acquired, June, 1948. Objective: Four dairy-farms for allotment, July, 1949. Development programme : Erection of new buildings, fencing, and installation of water-supplies. Progress : All work is under way, and the sections will be balloted June, 1949.

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