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On Parks Estate, Te Awamutu, five cottages and four six-bail milking-sheds were erected by oo nt At Mangatangi three cottages and three four-bail milking-sheds were also erected. Blackshaw's Small Farm, Cambridge (250 acres).—An area of partly-developed land, subdivided into five small farms, comprising 120 acres of good flat and balance peat swamp, originally covered with a heavy growth of blackberry and gorse. From six to twenty-two relief men have been employed on drain-construction and clearing. One hundred and thirty acres of dense blackberry and gorse have been cleared, and 2 miles 67 chains of drain constructed. Water-supply was provided for the five sections, together with 32 chains of boundary-fence renewed and four four-bail milking-shecls erected. W liar ere Farm Settlement (930 acres).—An area of abandoned and surrendered flax leases on the Waihi Swamp in Tauranga County. The quality of the land is generally good, although a portion is low-lying. Work has been carried out by relief labour and good progress made, despite fluctuation m the number employed. . . . . . The main work comprised clearing of scrub and grassing, draining, fencing, and road-formation. The areas grassed were surface-sown after burning, and excellent pasture-establishment has been obtained on areas which were water-logged at the commencement of operations. The grass was stocked with bullocks and young dairy stock. A commencement was made with the building of dwellings and cow-sheds for three farms, on which dairying will be commenced in the coming season. The principal works carried out comprised 4 miles 39 chains new drains formed, 4 miles 43 chains drains cleaned, 3 miles 61 chains road formed, two store-sheds, thirteen bridges, and 10 miles 50 chains fencing erected, 340 acres cleared of scrub, and 402 acres grassed. Stock on the area comprise thirty-eight three-year heifers ; 100 one-year heifers, 100 two-and-a-half-year-old bullocks, and six pedigree bulls. The bullocks particularly are proving suitable lor the consolidation and cleaning-up of this country. Tarawera Farm Settlement (900 acres).— Development of this area was commenced m January, 1934, and good results have been obtained in the clearing, draining, and grassing. Young dairy stock were purchased, and a commencement was made with the buildings and equipment of six dairy-farms on which these will be utilized during the coming season. On this area a portion of the land was harrowed only and a portion ploughed and cultivated before grassing. Two small areas were sown in lucerne, and this has made excellent growth. Where necessary, water-supplies are being installed from wells on the individual sections, whilst in other cases the natural supply is being made use of for the present. The principal work carried out during the year comprised 91 chains drains constructed, 60 chains road formed, one cottage erected, one store-shed, 4 miles 67 chains fences erected, 400 acres cleared, 6 acres lucerne, and 162 acres grassed. Muruvara Block (1,470 acres).—Crown land of undulating pumiceous formation practically adjoining Galatea Estate, and development was commenced in September, 1933. The land was cleared of scrub and put straight to permanent pasture. A gravity water-supply scheme has been installed and this reticulates the major portion of the area. Permanent cottages were erected and occupied on completion by the men employed on development. Plantations were located on the mam boundaries, and boundary and internal fencing proceeded with. A central subdivisional road was located and partly formed. The erection of cow-sheds was put in hand, and eight farms will be fully equipped for dairying next season. The area was stocked with yearling heifers, and these will be available for the dairy-farms. Hay was saved and crops sown for this stock. All pastures were top-dressed m the spring and autumn. . , ~, The principal works carried out comprised 155 chains plantations, 485 acres cleared, 454 acres ploughed and cultivated, 414 acres in grass and crops, 80 chains road, 12 miles 19 chains fencing, eight cottages, two cow-sheds, twelve sections reticulated with thirty-eight concrete water-troughs, and ten houses connected. . Stock comprise twelve three-year-old heifers, 264 two-year-old heifers, and nine bulls. Reasonably good pasture establishment has been obtained on this area. This has been assisted considerably by a favourable season. Onepu No. 2 Small Farms.—Some nine sections of Onepu Block were set aside for small-farm aPPI Of area of 560 acres, some 340 acres were grassed, thus allowing each section to have a portion in grass and a portion in a natural state. . Dwellings, cow-sheds, and water-supply were constructed before sections were allotted m May, 1934. Broadlands Block (1,000 acres).—An area presented to the Crown by Mr. E. Earle Vaile, situated in Taupo County about forty miles south of Rotorua. , Development-work was commenced in October, 1933. The land was cleared of heavy scrub, the better - quality land being sown in permanent pasture and the lighter land in temporary pasture Additional small areas were sown in oats and swedes. The permanent buildings were erected and occupied when completed by the men engaged on development. Plantations were placed on conveniently situated boundary-lines, and the fencing of these and section boundaries proceeded with Formation of the main access and subdivisional road was put m hand and carried forward as required for development purposes. A scheme was drawn up and a commencement made of the reticulation of the area from an excellent stream on the block, power to be obtained from a water-wheel on the stream Yearling heifers were purchased and grazed, and these will be utilized on the six dairy-farms which will be available for dairying in the coming season. The erection of cow-sheds and the equipment of these farms was put in hand late in the year.

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