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Press, Volume XXX, Issue 4155, 20 November 1878, Page 4

Aut tions. J. T. FORD AND CO. WEDNESDAY, DEO. 4. Pareora Land Sale. MESSRS J. T. FORD & CO.. in conjunction with WRIGHT, STEPHEN SON A CO., and MACLEAN BROTHERS, Dunedin, have received instructions from the "Mew Zealand and Australian Land Company, Limited, to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, IN TIMARTJ, ON WEDNESDAY, DEtJ. 4th NEXT, 6000 acres 6000 OS* j iHE FI.I_.ST AGRICULTURAL LAND IN | SOUTH CANTERBURY, BEING rABT of thb PAREORA ESTATE. O?•__"__"_ A.CRES of the above or there___OvFvr abouts are situated in close proximity to the St. Andrew's railway station, on the Main Trunk line, ten miles south of Timaru ; and the balance, 3500 Acres, about five miles to the westward of that station, within easy access of Timaru BY ROAD AND RAIL. With the exception of 500 acres in Native grass, all of the land is now UNDER CULTIVATION, Including about XloO ACRES under Wheat Crop 000 „ „ Oats 54_ „ „ Barley. OuU „ „ Turnips Ol 'l/ n ii English Grass OP__~_f_ » Tussock land, now being __29vPvP ploughed.

To suit all classes of purchasers, the block has been carefully subdivided into FABMS, VARYING IN BIZE FROM 20 TO 200 ACRES EACH, Affording opportunities rarely to be met with for immediate and profitable occupation. So far as pract'cable, the present live fences have been adopted ss boundaries, and many of the farms are already completely enclosed. A large portion of tbe land has frontage on the Otaio river, and in other cases permanent creeks and dams afford an ample supply of water. THE PAREORA E. TATE is well known as one of the earliest and choicest selections of freeho d land in South Canterbury, and as the portion of it now offered represents, for quality of soil, a fir average of the wh de, the auctioneers d.-em comment unnecessary, and would merely invite the attention of farmers desir.us of acquiring REALLY GOOD AGRICULTURAL LAND In the highest state of fertility, none cf it having produced more than one gran crop. Terms of payment as follows :•— For all land under grain crop— _ElO per centum cash at s*le. _g25 per centum, 4th March, 1879. .£ls per centum, 4th March, 1880. £'.5 per centum, -th December, 1883. £2b per centum, 4th December, 1885 For all land in grass, turnips, or fallow .— J2lO per centum, ca h at sale. £10 per centum, 4th June, 1879. _310 per centum, 4th March, 1880. 20 per centum 4th March, 1881. -82.S per centum, 4th December, 1883. £25 per centum. 4th December 1885. All defrred pay men's bearing interest at 6_ per cent, payable half-yearly. I ithographed plans are in circulation, and full particulars will be afforded en application to the under-d-ned. and tor inspection apply to Mr Andrew Turnbull on the estate. At the same time and place will he offered ALL THE UNSOLD SECTIONS IK THE BISINO*Towilsliip of St. Andrew!, Which, consequent on the immediate settlement of the whole Pareora Kstate by industrious Farmers and their families, is bound to become one of the most flourishing inland towns in the Middle Island. J. T. FaRD A CO., Christchnrch and Timaru. WRIGHT, STEPHENSON & CO., and MC EAN, BROTHERS, 10-23 1614 Dunedin. PRELIMINARY ADVERTISEMENT. IMPORTANT SALE OF FBEEHOLD LAND -- " '" AT? '" - - ■- G^EH^_._t_X>HsT_E. MESSRS J. T. FORD A CO. have been favored with instructions from William Postlethwaite, Esq.. to SEI L BY PUBLIO AUCTION, At the end of November, or early in December next, 2000 acres, 2000 Or thereabouts, of magnificent agricultural and grazing land.-being part of the well-known RiUKAPUKA ESTATE, Adjoining the rising Township of Geraldine, and within easy distance of the ORARI RAILWAY. STATION. Also, 55 ACRES, 55 Or thereabouts, divided into town allotments' and suburban sections, adjoining the Scotch C'urch at GERALDINE, And having frontage on the road leading from the Orari railway station io Peel Forest and Waihi Bush. To meet the requirements of purchasers, the 2000 acres will be divided into suitable sized farms of from 100 acres to about 250 acres each.

A large proportion of the land is iv _• ngliah grass, some time laid down after one crop of grain, and since heaviy fed with sheep; the b dance will be in turnip., young grass, and tussock, for the most part fenced, and all ready for profitable o- cnpation. The Raukapnka Estate has been so long and favqraby known that comment is unnecess ry. The Auctionears therefore invite inspection, knowing that as corn and grazing land it cannot ba surpassed. Most of the farms will have never failing creeks running through them, and on all water is ens<ly obtainable. The creeks may in many instances be utilised for water-power, chaffcutting. &c.; and on one farm there is a mill site«-- considerable power. The town and suburban seotions are delight, fully situated, and will form a p'easaut addition to G rnldine. already acknowledged with its picturesque surroundings to be the pretties! in and town in Canterbury. Liberal terms will be given for payment, of which full particu'a-s wHh the exact date and place of sale will be notified in future advertisements. Meanwhile sketch plans of the property to be sold may be seen at our offices; and for inspe-v tion application to be made at the Homestead, Baukapuka, Geraldine. J. T. FORD A CO., Auctioneers, 10-2 500 Christchnrch and Timaru. FOR SALE OB TO LEASE, 3000 a c_e_e s 3000 JT. FORD A CO. hare received instruc- • tions from Edward Elworthy, Esq., TO SELL OR LEASE BY PRIVATE TREATY, Q_~_4~__T_ ACRES or thereabouts, situated OVvFvr about six miles from tbe Cay. Bailway Station, to which there is easy access by a good road. This splendid property is of limestone fornix.tion, well watered, and of first-class quality either as corn or grass land. Beautifully sheltered, with the most pleasing aspect, and surrounded by formed roads, ii off.rs a most desirable investment either fo» capitalists or/aimers. A branch line of railway from the Cave to St. Andrew's is already projected, and will skirt Vhe Township of TAUNTON, Which has been hud off and forms part of ie Estate. To meet the requirements of purchasers, ths magnificent Block of Land has been divided mb farms varying in size from 100 to 300 acres. For Terms, which will be Liberal, Apply to J. T. FOBD A CO., 10-26 1875 aad Tnaaro. '