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and three implement-sheds, and the erection of 16 miles of fencing. A contract has been let for erection of the four houses, and erection of the other buildings is in hand. Settlement in July, 1949, will depend solely upon the availability of fencing-wire. Strathlane (Locality: Drummond). —Area, -±4O acres. Acquired, 30th April, 1945. Subdivision, two sheep-farms. This property was allotted on fixed charges as from Ist August, 1947, to two ex-servicemen who had been working on the property since acquisition. Tysoe (Locality : Morton Mains). —Area, 669 acres. Acquired, Ist April, 1946. Subdivision, two sheep-farms. Allotted on fixed charges to two ex-servicemen in August, 1947. STATISTICAL SCHEDULES AND TABLES Table A.—Contains particulars of the properties purchased by negotiation for the settlement of ex-servicemen and of which possession was taken during the period Ist April, 1947, to 31st March, 1948. Table B.—Contains particulars of the properties capable of subdivision into two or more units which were acquired under section 51 of the Servicemen's Settlement and Land Sales Act, 1943, during the period Ist April, 1947, to 31st March, 1948. Table C. —Contains particulars of the properties acquired under Part II of the Servicemen's Settlement and Land Sales Act, 1943, during the period Ist April, 1947, to 31st March, 1948. Table D.—Shows the total number of units and cost of acquisition of single-unit properties acquired under section 51 of the Servicemen's Settlement and Land Sales Act, 1943, during the period Ist April, 1947, to 31st March, 1948, and the properties acquired under this legislation from Ist April, 1944, to 31st March, 1948. Table E.—Contains details of the actual expenditure during the year under annual appropriations on the purchase of land and improvements and on development and farming operations. Corresponding figures for the previous year are included. Table F. —Shows the amount of profits and losses ascertained during the period Ist April, 1947, to 31st March, 1948, on the disposal of blocks. Statistical Schedules. —These schedules contain more particular detail and information in respect of the blocks under development at 31st March, 1948. The schedules cover only areas which have been farmed and have been under development by the Department for a complete year as at 31st March, 1948. All the blocks, except the Molesworth Run (Marlborough), which is still subject to the Land Laws Amendment Act, 1929, are now subject to the Small Farms Act, 1932-33. Such blocks as have been specially purchased or acquired for the settlement of ex-servicemen have their names printed in bold type. Receipts for the year (item 11, Statistical Schedules), cover actual cash received during the financial year 1947-48, and include moneys received during that year for 1946-47 produce. Produce unsold or unpaid for as at 31st March, 1948, has been excluded fiom revenue figures.

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