RICH RIVER FLATS.

Auckland Star, Volume LVII, Issue 138, 12 June 1926, Page 14

RICH RIVER FLATS.

KAIPARA LAND BLOCK. PURCHASED BY GOVERNMENT. iCBDFVISION FOR SETTLEMENT. i I.v Telegraph.—Press Association.'' DAFuTtAYILLE. this day. An important land deal was completed yertci'iay. when tiie North Auckland Farrne:V Co-operative, Ltd.. sold to the Government for cJoser settlement purpose? 4360 acre- of land, portions of the properties of Messrs. 18. Coleman and T. C. Ilaw'kinr. The land, which is situated about cigi: miles from Darga\ille. at Tangowahin?. on tiie route of the proposed Kirikopuni-Dargaville railway line. Is mostly rich river ria;-. suitable for dairying and cattle raising, and is jnioii: ihe .est in North Auckland. It nill be cut u;i to a .commodate about 40 lamiiies. The price paid is reported to have ',<?-;, reasonable, and will enable settlers if. make _ood from the start. It is understood that arrangements have actually been made to commence with the necessary reading and draining, so that tbe land can be opened for selection at the earliest opportunity. This is tbe largest deal in land in the district for many years, and experienced farmers state that the Government is to be commended for tbe splendid deal which they have made, and on the excellent quality oi the land :relected. Another block of land in the same locality is reported to be tinder offer to the Government.