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Description

There is little difference between these three systems and the first three mentioned, beyond the limitation in price and area.

Village Homestead Special Settlements

Are declared open for selection. The choice is by lot. They are held on perpetual lease without option of purchase, are limited to 50 acres, and improvements and residence are compulsory. Of the settlements in existence the Government arranged to advance each settler up to £50 for clearing 20 acres, and the cost of building a house up to £20. This system of advances is no longer in force.

Special-settlement Associations

Arc confined to associations of people who combine for settlement and mutual help. The lands selected so far are all held on deferred payment, with generally the same regulations as to improvements and residence as those mentioned [above]. The cost of survey is borne by the association, and choice is by lot amongst the members, who are obliged to provide a settler for each 100 acres.

Homestead Lands

In certain districts may be selected, after proclamation, for the mere cost of survey. Residence and improvement are compulsory. The limit is 300 acres, and the grant may be acquired after five years' residence and on fulfillment of conditions.

Small Grazing-runs

Are offered at auction at a rental of 2.5 per cent on upset price for terms of 21 years. Improvement and residence are compulsory. The limit of area is 20,000 acres.

Pastoral Leases

Are of various areas, but generally large, and represent country too broken, or not fit for other purposes. They are offered by auction for various terms, as may be decided on, up to 21 years. Neither residence nor improvement is necessary, nor is compensation allowed for improvements, but (generally) they may be removed by the lessee at end of the term, or the runs may be offered, subject to the improvements, to be paid by incoming to outgoing lessee.

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