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AUCTIONS. H. MATSON AND CO. HORSE SALES. HOHSE SALES. HORSE SALES. WE would remind the Owners and Breeders of Horses that Tattersall's, which is recognised as the greatest borse-eellmg mart in the Southern Hemisphere, is m* under our control, and -we ehcaild be glad to receive consignments for all fixtures. We ere expecting exceptionally heavy ea'es during the latter part of this month and March, and we ask all country owners of good solid draft horses and young unbroken draft horses I to eend them forward where the buyers from all localities are able to acquire them at the greatest convenience and least difficulty to themselves. , SKINS HIDES AND WOOL. _ - • WE solicit consignments of Skins, Hidee, and Wool at our central galcjooms, Aldington, where the lot* are displayed -under the well lighted roof of our far famed wool store. During the laet few years we havo kept an expert with nothing else to do but superintend the classification and realisation of all consignments, and we leave no stone unturned to do so to the best advantage of vendors. As our Manager in that Department not only classifies the aims but cells ( them, he at a glance can tell whether it is ; wise to sell them per lb or at per skin, and j furthermore he is able to deal with them and protect them to the fullest market rates. | We ehould be glad to receive consignments , from you, and they will have our very best -attention as it is a well known fact that in this department we eeem to have the monopoly and the reason why is not hard to find, namely, prompt payments, consistent attention, and highest prices have placed us in the premier position in this department to any others. H. MATSON and CO., 143 Cashel street. PRIVATE SALE. ONE OF THE MOST PROFITABLE •BLACKSMITHING BUSINESSES IN CANTERBURY. MR W. R. DONALD, who is retiring from the trade, instructs us to SELL hie well-known business, situated at Leeston comprising Blacksmith's Shop and bmitny Department, doing 800 sew. per annum. Wheelwright's and coachbuilding department and painting department, all under one roof. Splendid buildings, standing on about *-ocro of land. . , , The business is situated in the heart of Leeeton, opposite the hotel, and shows a magnificent turnover. Also, good Agencies co with the above. The price is very reasonable, and the whole thing is for sale at a lumo sum. or a separate price for land, buildings and goodwill, Willi PLANT AT VALUATION.

A MONEY-MAKING BUSINESS. - , H. .MATSON and CO. ifiOO ACRES— £S * lOs PEK ACRE.' J NOW'IS THE TIME TO SEE IT, WITH THE CROPS BEING CUT. OAt CROPS GREAT. TURNIP CROPS IMMENSE. RAPE IN ABUNDANCE. . NEW BUILDINGS AND OUTBUILDINGS Al. • . ■ - SQUARE PADDOCKS. SPLENDID PLANTATIONS. WELL-KEPT FENCES. This a. farm within 20 miles of Chrisfchurch, on main lino, and wo unhesitatinglyassert it is the grandest proposition in Canterbury. It is cheap, and whal is more, wilL -find a. ready ealo, and re-sell at a profit. The.cables etete, "An Australian has tried the German market with mutton, and obtained 8d and 9d per lb." What a glorious future there in beforo the sheep farmer in New Zealand if wo can get the German ports and European porta to open their doors, and accept direct consignments. What is the above fond Roing to be worth in two or three years? Farms eround this havo sold at £10, £11, and £12 per acre, precisely the tame land. .This Estate the writer knows well, and the buyer who is anxioualy awaiting a chance to get a solid PROPERTY which will KEEP HIM comfortatily (and make him a little fortune) instend of, as is the caeo with many, tho MAN KEEP the FARM, should come to us without delay, and inspect. Terms will be freely given to a bona-fide man. v ■ Don't hesitate because you may consider you are not strong enough. . Have an interview with us, "end we will Assist you to financial and bucolic happiness. H. MATSON and CO.

3 45 ACRES. j MAGNIFICENT LITTLE FARM. 35 ACRES OATS. 7 ACRES PEAS. SPLENDID 2 ACRES POTATOES. CROPS 25 ACRES RAPE. ■ Excellent Homestead, splendid outbuildings. A Farm in the pink of health, not cropped to excess end left, but A FINE UTTLE PLACE. Part low downs and flats; all ploughable. Well fenced and watered. Alongside railway etation and easy distance iof Christ-church. £13 10s PER ACRE. H. MATSON and CO. FOR PRIVATE SALE. Q H.P. COMPOUND . McLaren Engine, y mounted on springs, belly tank and all latest improvements, steam pressure 181b gained Gold Medal at tho Chnstehurch Exhibition. Clayton Mill with ring oilers, elevators, and patent suction, at- < (ached. Men's whare and cook's galley Dray tank and force pump. Three traction waggons i (Bin tyres) with ropes, sticks, etc. Men's [ sleeping van. ! MESSRS H. MATSON and CO., i 143 Cashcl street HIGH CLASS NORTH CANTERBURY FARM. KKA ACRES, price £U 10s, in a very high tjuyj state of cultivation, the stock on it will speak for the undoubted fattening capacity of the property. At present there is 50 acres in rape and grass with 600 lambs thereon, and we are certain the owner will have to put another 500 or GOO on before he can eat it down. The whole property is good heavy land, down and flats, has produced 40 bushels of wheat. Six-roomed dwellinghouse, two-roomed whare, two-stall stable, sheep yards, etc. Divided and fenced into good sized paddocks and we can assure you it is a real good farm, only a few miles from on© of North Canterbury's best saleyards, Bchool is quite handy, roads in. perfect condition, and in fact there is not one drawback to the property. £14 10s per acre. To an approved man very liberal terms can be arranged. Folio 27 H. MAT.SON and CO. A LEASEHOLD NOT FAR FROM LITTLE RIVER. . ' 99i ACRES, rent 11s per-acre, 999 years' Arf—J-I- lease. Property is divided into six paddocks and two smaller ones and nice model little house of 4 rooms and porch, granary, sheep yards and sheep dip. It is all good cocksfoot and cattle country. At the price, £700, it is a very excellent proposition. Folio 51 H. MATSON and CO.