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Waihemo Domain. Section No. 74, Block IV, Moeraki Survey District. Area, 129 acres 2 roods 26 perches. Work done during year: Eradication of noxious weeds, and repairs to fences. Improvements now on domain: Bouudary and subdivisional fences. Used for picnics on rare occasions. During the coming year it is proposed to purchase Section No. 56, Block X, Moeraki Survey District. Wanaka Islands Domain. Manukau or Pigeon Island, Crescent or Rabbit Island, the island in Stevenson's Arm, and Merino or Roy's Island, all in Lake Wanaka; Sections Nos. 1, Block XIII, and 29, Block XIV, Lower Wanaka Survey District, and Sections Nos. 1 to 4, Block XIV, 1 to 3, Block XV, 1 to 6 and 8 to 14, Block XVI, and 1 to 16, Block XVII, Town of Pembroke. Area, 1,007 acres 2 roods 30 perches. Four hundred acres leased on improvement conditions. Work done during year: Treeplanting. Improvements now on domain : One hundred and forty chains fences, 50 acres plantations, and wharf on Manukau Island. Used for athletic sports, picnics, sanctuary for birds and animals (native and foreign), growth of shrubs and trees for its adornment, and as an educative factor, and generally for the gratification of the taste of lovers of the beautiful and sublime who visit Wanaka district. Proposed operations for ensuing year: Extension of Manukau Island wharf, formation and improvement of tracks, and tree-planting. The Board's efforts to raise young trees has been a failure. The natural beauty of the scenery in this locality, the excellence of the climate, the extensive deer-forests, and trout-streams are unsurpassd. Wangaloa Domain. Part of Section No. 8, Block VII, Coast Survey District. Area, 32 acres 2 roods 13 perches. Work done during year: Fourteen chains fences erected. Improvements now on domain : One hundred and three chains fences, 90 chains drains, and plantations. Used for picnics and sports. Proposed operations for ensuing year : Further construction of drains. Willsher Domain. Sections Nos. 1, 3, and 4 of 16, and an intersecting road-line, Block VII, South Molyneux Survey District. Area, 14 acres and 39 perches. Work done during year: Ploughing, construction of drains, and grassing. Improvements now on domain : Fences, seats, drains, and conveniences. Used for picnics and sports.

SOUTHLAND LAND DISTRICT. Calcium Domain. Sections Nos. 16 and 17, Block I, Town of Calcium. Area, 3 roods 36 perches. Work done during year: Fences and gate erected, and gorse grußbed. Improvements now on domain: Fences and gate. Proposed operations for ensuing year: Further gorse-grubbing, ploughing, and laying down in grass. Ceotdon Bush Domain. Section No. 819, Hokonui Survey District. Area, 319 acres 2 roods. Used cheifly for picnics. Most of the area is in native bush. Dipton Domain. Section No. 3, Block X, Town of Dipton. Area, 5 acres. Work done during year: Gate-post sunk and gates hung. Improvements now on domain: Fences, shelter-shed, and concrete-lined well. Used for sports, cricket, football, and as a campingground for travelling sheep. Proposed operations for ensuing year: Planting trees, trimming hedges, and erecting conveniences. Foktrose Domain. Section No. 42, Block IV, Town of Fortrose. Area, 10 acres. Six acres leased. Work done during year: Sledge-hut provided and fences repaired. Improvements now on domain: Live fence all round, 3 acres plantation also fenced in, with paths through it. Proposed operations for ensuing year: Trimming trees in plantation and making more paths. Gore Domain. Area, 92 acres 3 roods 32 perches. Work done during year: Draining, ploughing, grassing, tree-planting, in accordance with scheme for beautifying the domain. Improvements now on domain: Fences, plantations, bowl-ing-green, tennis-court, and pavilions. Used for games and picnics. It is proposed to proceed with the scheme for general beautification.