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Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 12593, 8 September 1906, Page 16

AUCTIONS. H. MATSON AND CO. LAND AND PROPERTY \ FFORDS the safcit and most cone«rvative form of ii»ve*tmont that money can buy. While Property in and around the City or prosperous Seaports secures enormous lutein by the over-intre.iaing increment in rising values, thrifty puople who wish to invest their nion*y lor iiroht, and where it can \,o rowdily realised when required, ehould ivvnil themselves of the extraordinary opportunity that tho medium of 11. MATSON and (;■).'» Land LVpartimnU afford them. They l)-.ive Property * n: every part of the country, and to out < very c!ft.-*. For those looking j< r invretirtiit. for ihc energetic hard-working ynui'.ij nun v,Lo hue siived n few hundreds, and v.r.M.i to Mcure a place of his own: for the t-o'.t <>r *h:uo Jainiiy has increased, hiul whnw> fwtioti is too smail for him, and v.iio would hl'.e to iccuvc a bigger place; for lac city num. who feds that he would like in ntiro iroin the. troubles ai.d turmoile of oi!.Hiiie*s life, to :icq!'.iro v piece- of country ■• far from tho madiliiis; crowd." A]l these .-houki inuke it their duty to interview the oidestiibli-hed iirm of H. MATSON and CO. i'laco their wants 'ocforo them, and rely upon their guidance. Tho firm are not likely, after -15 years in bimnese, to risk their reputation by giving you Bny other than good »oui:d advice ;ts to what are safe investments, arid when and where to make your purchase-. The following are a few of the excellent Properties that we aro offering: — A SHEEP FATTENING FARM, ALMOST UNIMPROVED. AS A GOING CONCERN - . CLOSE to one of the most improved »aleyards in Canterbury, lies a farm well to the sun, of Inautitul "rich warm terraces, sheltered by hills ujid bush, with a lovely holm-stead of 10 rooms, looking out over the Canterbury Plains. Thin affords an opportunity of acquiring one of the best properties in Canterbury, which is worth every penny that is asked for it. There are 2400 acres (more or ley*), well subdivided into about 20 paddocka, at present carrying about y".>o f'noep, 30 head of cattle. Rome 10 horses, t'igdlher with, and in addition to, the hou*e, btables. woolshed, Rliearing plied, sheep dip. etc., about as rompleto nnd frwect a lit tin property as one could find. Tho owner will give terms if desired, and the yirice for the place aa a goini; concern is £3 per acre. CLOSE TO LEESTON;'"""A HIGHLY IMJ'ROVKU FAPuir. A BOUT 4iXi ileitis oi land, well laid out, -'V comprising first-class agricultural country, an old-established place, together with hou.-e oi !) rooms, loft, stable, trup hoiifeo, washhousc, chiiiihouse. looseikjxcs, etc., all in good order, within, two mile, of station. Practically all the land is it; grass, within a stone's throw of two creameries, fenced in order, and abundance, of water. Price. £17 per acre._ _ Tmixbdfaum'fora small man. SITUATED with sunny faces, overlooking one of the beel sheep markets in Canterbury, comprising 239 acres., within 0 miles ot railway station, surrounded by iieighhuurs mid macadamised roads, oonviiuioiitly subdivided into 7 paddocks by live and wirn fences, well watered by three or fuur never /ailing streams; 15 acres now being put in oats, about 80 acres under cultiration. balanco nice undulating sweet country, with cottage of 3 rooms, and very easy t'jrms. Price, £G per acre. ~~SHEEP _ FATTF,NINCrFA¥M. SITUATED near Tiiraru, which is without doubt one of the. fastest growing downs in New Zealand. Wo oiler you a beautiful larm of 15J5 acres, all practically virgin soil, 1000 acres havo been cultivated. At present 250 acres of tho 10G0 are ploughed, and have been sown with green crops, the remainder buing in English pasture; the bulk of the land in in pplendid tussock. The whole, securely fenced with good wire fences, well watered. Prico is £2 15s per acre. Terms are, 10 per cent, down, It) per cent, in three months, 10 per cent, in twelve months, balanco at 5 per cent, for a term oi THIS SHOULD - SUSTtHE - MA,N WHO WISHES TO RETIRE FIIOM BUSINESS. f\-i "fj AORRS of excellent sweet country, +4jJj—t at present divided into 2 paddocks, has 100 acres uncultivated river flat, fully 1500 acres of this property hnve been under cultivation, and is now in English grass; most of the property is sown down, balance is in sweot tussock. Tho land is nearly all agricultural flats and aweot downs, well watered, and securely fenced with standard wire, fences all in good order. A man can liuiia his homestead, putting the place up to suit himself. Price £0 17s Gd per acre, ami sheep at very low valuation. Terms exoeptionally easy. THIS WE CONSIDER A BARGAIN, A;ND A CAPITAL SHEEP STATION. whole of tho property is high-class J- sheep country, at present carrying 2700 four, six, and eight-tootn halfbred ewes, 3000 two-tooth halfbred ewes, 1600 hnlfbred ewe lambs, 400 halfbred wether lambs, and 250 mixed sheep. There are 1133 acres of splendid country, which arc at present much understocked. AVith surface sowing it could be very much improved. Tho homestead comprises good liouso of 5 rooms, kitchen, barn, ■ lraplonient shed, concreto floor, new wool(.hed for cix shearers, with all other outbuilding*, also new house 4 rooms and kitchen ; divided info 12 paddocks. Price as a going concern £31,4i)0, but very liberal mid extended terms can be arranged ANOTHEK~CANTEKBURY BARGAIN. "OEAL snug litt.lo sheep farm of 1180 acres, .IV together with dwellinghouse 6 rooms, stables, shearing ahed, etc., securely fenced into convenient paddocks, and all well watered, with capital little homestead of 6 roouis, washhouse, dairy, 8-stnlled stables, chaffhouso, with horse-power chaftcutter, shearing shed, trap and implement shed, now v.-hnre with :\ bunks, toolhousc, etc.", divided into 1G paddocks, largo garden and orchard. £1000 can remain on morlguge at 5 per-,ccnt. ehould purchaser so desire. 20 acres are in o:vts, 30 acres ploughed ready for oats, 40 in lu.-nipj. and W) being ploughed for green crop. Price £5 15ai_p*r_ncre, or offer. SITUATED NEAR SHEFFIEiLD. QPLENDID little agricultural farm of about 0 4UO acres, securely fenced and subdivided into 13 paddecks, all well watered, good houeo iv splendid repair, new iron »)Üb!e (6 etalle), woolshed, men's whare; 22 acres aro ploughed for oats, about 12 acres for swedes, 30 acres skimmed for turnips, 30 acrofl to be ploughed for rape and sown down in grass, about 30-40 acres are to bo down in Timothy, cocksfoot, and white clover. per acre. __ ~ A CHANCE FOR A YOUNG MAN STARTING IN LIFE. * A BOUT 1225 acres, situated at Gisborne, J\ with tho right of purchase at 19s 6d per acre, good hill country, 750 acre 3 of which are iv graßS, balance in bush, part of IC>5 acres havo just been fulled. Buildings comprise 4-roomed house, atables, etc.. thrco sets of sheep yards, 7 paddocks, 7 mile , ? fencing, carrying 1600 sheep, 'JO cattle. £2000 down ■when a man goes into it, and the balanco can remain for five yeaw_at 0 per cent. CLOSE "TO KAIAPOI. \TICE Farm of 180 acres (more or less), seIN ourely fenced, subdivided into 7 paddocks, tip-top sheep country, grows splendid green crops, 55 acres ploughed for turnips, balance in grass, 33 acres are now being ploughed out of grass for turnips, and 55 iicres will be sown down with turnips or rnpp, cottage and stable, free of mortgage. Price. £G 10s per_acre._ ~~~ LBASE-IN-PERPETUITY. A BOUT 370 acres, divided into 6 padiv docks, securely fenced and well watered, rental Cs 9d per acre. Buildings comprise dwellinghouse 4 rooms, stables, sheep yards, etc There bto 40 acres in wheat, 30 acres in barley, 50 acres in oats, 40 acres in turnips hiis grown <V 3 bushels of barley, 100 bushels of onts, and 50 bu«he!s wheat to tho acre. This is a Pplendid little property, and tho prico, with crops in, is £2500 a« a going concern. This is a chance for any young man who want" jo start fnrming. "aTha'S'DY MIXED FARM WITHIN 20 MILES OF CHMSTOHURCH. tiTE can offer you 252 nrres of land, sub:VV divided into 11 paddocks, water in every paddock, good hou.-o 5 rooms, stable, urd general farming outbuildings, woll fenced arul in pood order, 1 mile from post office, school, nnd township and sa'eyards. House •nd buildings aro insured for £2iQ. and vendor would be prepared to give up poseesnioii in one month; 30 acres in oats, 35 acre* in rapo. 35 acres turnips. 4 acres peaa. 4, acres kftie, 5 acres potatoes and swedes, balance chiefly young grass, good garden, etc. Price asked 'is JEI2 10* per acre, crops at valuation, or delivery after harvest, £li AN AKAROA FARM. 001 ACRES, waking the sweetest little JiiJmi. farm » wan would waul to find, 1..:.,,, well to tho morning sun. and comprising »om« of the bCjt e °^ Coot ,f nd dairy " Fr-i land on Banks Perunwila, all securely fenced and subdivided into 6 paddocks, water iii each paddock. 1-rootued cottage, good stock and sheep yards. Tnere is also some valuable timber on the placo, totara. broadleaf, etc. There being many flats it would Inako an excellent dairy farm. c- know tho property has been understocked, being light y «ucd with cattlo only: about U milea to fo,t office, school, and .tore. Prico £i 3 per r ' , or O wn*r would be prepared to receive »n 'offer, and extend any reasonable terms to a good purchaser. H. MATSON AND CO., 7651 164 Cashel street, Christchujxh.