IN December 1959, fifteen farms were ballotted for in the Rotorua area and the writer was lucky enolugh to draw one at Whakamaru. It was 294 acres, divided into six paddocks with no woolshed or yards. It had a good type of farm house, an implement shed, a deep well and pump and each of the paddocks was watered. The value of the improvements on this blcck was $18,400 of which $4,200 was paid in cash. Security was taken over a car and other personal assets. At that time the value of the car, horses and dogs and implements was acceptable as part of the deposit.
