"WAIRERE", the property discussed in this paper, is 1,454 acres in extent, and situated 25 miles inland from Wanganui between the Whangaehu and Turakina rivers. It is hill country which would be classified as moderate to steep hills with an average rainfall of 41 in. The soil tends to be very light and sandy - described as Whangaehu sandy silt loam. Deep gorges reduce the productive acreage to approxi mately 1,300 acres. The 150 acres of gorges have adjacent to them 25 acres of flat which play an important part in the management of the property.