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and two fat-lamb units will be settled, this year, the balance in 1950. Complete development programme comprises six new houses, six implement-sheds, three cow-sheds, one wool-shed, considerable fencing, regrassing of 700 acres, mole draining, water-supplies, and farm tracks. Programme is progressing satisfactorily. Providing buildings are completed, final settlement will be effected next year. Ex-serviceman manager, with promise of a section. Santoft, at Marton, 9,632 acres. Acquired, 13th December, 1948. This is a large block with a considerable area of sandy coastal country. Schemes have not yet been finalized, but it is estimated it will subdivide into thirty dairy units, and five fat-lamb units. Complete settlement will probably take from five to seven years, but it is hoped to settle some units by 1951. Tangimoana, at Tangimoana. This is a block of Crown land at the mouth of the Rangitikei River. It is mainly sandy coastal country, with a large area in plantations. Development is proceeding on part of the area with the grassing of 500 acres, fencing, draining, and water-supply. The development is still in the initial stages. Taonui, at Kairanga, 136 acres. Acquired, Ist December, 1948. Objective : One dairy unit and two small areas for two disabled ex-servicemen. The dairy unit is to be settled in May, 1949, no development work being undertaken. A complete set of buildings, is necessary on each of the two farmlets ; work has not yet started, but they should be finally disposed of in 1950. Ex-serviceman on wages, with promise of a section. Tarapouri, at Kai Iwi, 763 acres. Acquired, Ist February, 1949. Objective : Two dairy units, one mixed, and one fat-lamb. Development programme comprises three new houses, three cow-sheds, three implement-sheds, piggeries, fencing, water-reticulation, and top-dressing to revitalize the pastures, which are in poor state. No development work has yet been commenced, but it is expected settlement will be-effected by 1951. Ex-serviceman manager, with promise of a section. Taueru, at Masterton, 3,488 acres. Acquired in two portions : 2,073 acres in February, 1948, and 1,415 acres in March, 1949. Objective : Four fat-lamb units and one store-sheep unit. Development mainly full set of buildings for each unit, one woolshed, one mile of new roading, considerable fencing. Two units were settled on 31st March, 1949, while balance will be settled by 31st May, 1949. Temporary accommodation is being used on four units. Three ex-servicemen on wages, with promises of sections. Taurao, at Pahiatua, 1,623 acres. Acquired, October, 1946, and February, 1947. Development completed and allotted as two sheep units, August, 1948. Te Horo, at Te Horo, 668 acres. Acquired, 28th February, 1948. Objective : Four dairy units for town milk supply, one mixed unit. Development comprises a full range of buildings for each of the four dairy units, internal fencing, three-quarters of a mile of road, and water-reticulation. Excepting buildings, all work is progressing well. Two houses are under construction, and it is expected that buildings will be finished this year with settlement effected in February, 1950. Ex-serviceman manager, with promise of a section. TiTcitapu, at Masterton, 4,776 acres. Acquired, June, 1946, and March, 1947. Development completed and allotted as four sheep units, August, 1948. Tiraumea, at Eketahuna, 1,143 acres. Acquired, March, 1948. This is part of a settlement for ex-servicemen of the previous war. Adjustments are intended to make the remaining settlers economic. The area is being farmed only. Turakina, at Turakina, 249 acres. Acquired, April, 1946. Development completed and allotted as two dairy units, July, 1948. Upoko, at Masterton, 4,117 acres. Acquired, April, 1947, and June, 1948. Development completed and allotted as three sheep units, July, 1948, plus an area to adjoining owner. Wainuioru, at Masterton, 5,450 acres. Acquired, 1946/1948. Objective: Seven store-sheep units. Development comprises mainly houses, implement-sheds for six units, three new wool-sheds, 4 miles of new road, sheep-yards, and considerable fencing.

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