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are laid out along the line within the area Wooclanilling, Moojebing, 

 and Pimvernving, and for the encouragement of village settlement, 

 394 town and suburban lots of from three-quarters of an acre to 

 one-eighte-en acres have been surveyed. No doubt this is one of the 

 best areas yet declared in the colony, and the settlement already taking 

 place is encouraging. The peculiar suitability of this land for fruit 

 culture is brought prominently before the notice of the public by the 

 splendid orchards which have been planted close to Katanning 

 tow u site by Messrs. F. H. and C. A. Piesse, and the Western Aus- 

 tralian Laud company. 



The Ewlyamartnp area was gazetted as open for selection in 

 March, iSg}. It adjoins the railway in the vicinity of Broome Hill, 

 which is an important settlement thrown open by the Western Aus- 

 tralian Laud company, situate by rail 139 miles from Beverley, 104 

 miles from Albany, and 237 miles from Perth. It contains 46,000 

 acres, of which 39,258 acres are surveyed and laid out in 198 blocks 

 ready for selection, but as yet there are no settlers within this area, 

 due undoubtedly to the greater attractions of the Yilgarn goldrields 

 during the last two years. The timber on" this country is chiefly 

 York and white gum. The land is in parts very good, and suitable 

 for corn-growing. It would cost, on the average, about 3 per acre 

 to clear. There are good roads intersecting it, giving easy access 

 to the railway line. The area is not particularly watered, but 

 doubtless clearing would largely increase the supply, as in the cases 

 of other localities. The ground in this area will no doubt be taken 

 up when the good land in the Katanning area has all been applied 

 for. 



The Tenterden area is by rail 50 miles from Albany and 291 

 miles from Perth. It was opened for selection in November, 1892, 

 and contains 30,000 acres, of which 19,750 acres are surveyed into 

 58 blocks. As yet there are only hve selectors, holding 1,085 acres. 

 The land is chiefly timbered with white gum, and is of the same 

 average quality as that of the other areas along the Great Southern 

 railway, much of it being suitable for corn growing, and more of it 

 for fruit culture. A special feature in favor of this area is the large 

 rainfall, which increases as a southerly direction is taken. This 

 area has also been laid out and mapped with a view to village 

 settlements, fifty-five town lots and 57 surburban lots having been 

 surveyed and thrown open. Speaking once more in general terms 

 of the areas along the Great Southern railway, they are essentially 

 corn-growing areas and are easily and comparatively economically 

 cleared, while in many places vines and fruit of all kinds will 

 flourish abundantly. They are nearly all easily approached by the 

 railway, which is well equipped by stations, sidings and rolling stock, 

 and which maintains a daily train service. 



The Pallinup area, the largest of the agricultural areas in the 

 south, is situated about 30 miles to the south-east of Broomehill. 

 This area comprises some 180,000 acres, but only portions along the 



