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were the chief factors. It is anticipated, however, that some 3,000 acres will be available during the forthcoming year. Much important development-work had to be postponed owing to war exigencies. The policy of grazing areas of partly developed land has been successful, and returns some £732 per annum, not to mention the advantages gained by consolidation of the peat land. General . Field, office, and draughting staff have been very fully engaged during the past year. Mr. R. G. Macmorran, Land Drainage Engineer, is now on active service, and his position is being ably filled by Mr. R. S. Logan. Mr. H. A. Joyce, Chief Clerk, is now in camp, and Mr. G. I. Beeson is very capably filling his place. The services during the year have been carrifed on by a much depleted staff, consequent on war exigencies, and I wish to record my appreciation of the manner in which the officers have acquitted themselves. The attached plan shows the position of works to date. I have, <fee, J. B. Thompson, The Under-Secretary for Lands, Wellington. Chief Drainage Engineer.

Schedule of Artesian Bores sunk during the Year 1916-17.

Approximate Cost of Paper. —Preparation, not given; printing (950 copies, plan) £20.

Authority : Marcus F. Marks, Government Printer, Wellington.—l9l7.

Price 9d.

Artesian Bore Number. Section. Block. Survey District. Total Depth, in Foot. Running Flow. Gallons per Day. 124 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 132 133 134 135 136 9 9 9a 7 5 8 3 57 32 56 31 55 31 X X X X X X X XIII XIII XIII XIII XIII XIII Thames )3 >3 55 JJ 382 409 401 459 427 236 199 400 209 356 I 215 412 125 17,280 6,000 34,560 8,640 8,400 12,960 6,000 Nil. Pumping. )•> Waihou 5) >J ! 5 Nil. JJ

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