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AUCTIONS N.Z. LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY CO- LTD. ADDINGTON SALE. WEDNESDAY NEXT, AUGUST Bth, 1951. WE will offer:— On account of MR K. W. TUANUI, Chatham Islands: 1 Truck Four-year-old Romney Ewes. Romney Rams, out 30th March, 1951. 2 Trucks Two and three-shear Romney Wethers. In forward condition. On account CLIENT: ’ 2 Trucks Three-year Shorthorn Cross Steers. N.Z LOAN and MERCANTILE AGENCY COMPANY. LTDAuctioneers, Christchurch. 2371

NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY COMPANY, LTD. TIMARU FARM AUCTION.

Account MR JOHN N. LOBB, Klngsdown. SELECT SOUTH CANTERBURY PROPERTY. 262 ACRES FREEHOLD.

N.Z. LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY CO. LTD. PREMISES. STAFFORD STREET, TIMARU.

WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 8. AT 3 P.M. We have been favoured with instructions from Mr John N. Lobb to offer by Public Auction his Valuable Agricultural and Fattening Property, situated at Kingsdown, five miles south of Timaru City. Particulars as below. BUILDINGS: Substantial Nine-roomed Dwelling in excellent order. All electric with Telephone and Septic Tank. Grounds beautifully landscaped with Ornamental Shrubs, Lawns, and adequate shelter. Shearing Shed, Implement Shed, Garage, Sheep Yards and Dip.

DESCRIPTION: The property consists of 262 acres easy undulating heavy loam downs, all workable by wheel tractor, and being only five miles from Timaru City and one mile from Rail, is ideally situated for the production of all farm products at a minimum of additional outlay. The property is adequately subdivided by good post and wire fences, and with the exception of 20 acres, is sown in Pedigree and Govt. Stock Pastures consisting of Montgomery Clover, White Clover. Ryegrass, and H.l. Crop consists of 12 acres Wheat, 20 acres Turnip. 35 acres fallowed for Barley.

Carrying approx. 550 Romney Cross Sheep, fattening all lambs, growing approx. the above-named cereals and harvesting a large area of Small Seed Crops annually. DOWNSLANDS WATER SUPPLY. MILLABLE PLANTATION. POSSESSION SEPTEMBER 1, 1951.

TERMS: 10 per cent, on fall of hammer; balance on date of possession. AUCTIONEER'S NOTE: This is probably one of the choicest holdings in South Canterbury, and we have every confidence in recommending Inspection to anyone in search of a property that can be adapted to any type of farming, including Dairying, small seed production, fattening or stud purposes. Under present ownership the land has produced up to 80 bushels of wheat per acre and 100 bushels of barley per acre, as well as handsome returns from small seeds. The Homestead is large and roomy and being set in attractive surroundings should appeal to discriminating buyers. As the Vendor is willing to offer the Stock and Plant at reasonable valuation, buyers are assured of being able to acquire sheep and implements other than at competitive market prices. Full details and inspection arranged with

N.Z. LOAN and MERCANTILE AGENCY CO- LTDTIMARU. Auctioneers. 2725

N.Z. LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY COMPANY, LTD, COMPLETE DISPERSAL SALE. “SILVERSIDE” STUD MILKING SHORTHORNS. AT RICCARTON ROAD. MOSGIEL. MONDAY, AUGUST 13. AT 11.30 A.M. N.Z. LOAN and MERCANTILE AGENCY CO- LTD. (Incorporated in England), have received instructions from Mr A. Struthers. “Silverside.” Riccarton road, Mosgiel, who has sold part of his farm and is giving up dairying, to offer, at the above time and place: HIS COMPLETE T.8.-TESTED HERD OF WELL-KNOWN PEDIGREE MILKING SHORTHORNS, comprising: 22 Registered Milking Shorthorn Dairy Cows (September-October calvers) 2 Registered Two-year-old Heifers (December-January calvers) 3 Registered Yearling Heifers 1 Herd Sire (Horo Kiwi First Light) 2 Registered rising two-year-old Bulls 3 Registered rising one-year-old Bulls. FARMING STOCK: Two-cow Rotary Perfection Milking Machine, B.M. Stationary Hay Press ana 21 h.p. Engine. McC.-Deering Horse Mower, Potato Digger, 2 Horse Discs, Power Chaffcutter, Turnip Pulper, Corn Crusher. Sawbench. Seed Fanners, Flamethrower. Calf Crate, Testing Bucket, Milk Vat, Babcock Tester, Tip Dray and Harness, Milk Cans. Milk Cooler, Sacks, quantity of Pressed Hay. 5-valve Zenith Electric Wireless (newly overhauled). Catalogues available on application. , Luncheon Provided. A Limited Number of Outside Entries Invited. 2141

NZ. LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY COMPANY, LTD. IMPORTANT LAND AUCTION

OF FIRST-CLASS SHEEP AND CROPPING FARM AT MITCHAM COMPRISING 530 ACRES OF RENEWABLE LEASE

THE New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co, Ltd, has been favoured with instructions to offer by Public Auction on account of MR H. J. PLUCK (who is giving up farming on account of ill-health), in Our Land Sales Room, 191 Cashel st.

Christchurch, on WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 15, 1951, at 2.30 P.M. 530 Acres, situated at Mitcham.

The Property is all good Grazing and Cropping Land, subdivided into 23 paddocks by wire and stakes, wire and standards, and some gorse fences, and well watered by county races. PRESENT CONDITION: 40 acres Wheat, 27 acres Oats. 30 acres Lupins, 16 acres Turnips, 36 acres H.l. Grass, 25 acres Stubble, 106 acres Fallowed for Spring Crops, balance one to four-year Grass. BUILDINGS CONSIST OF: House of 5 rooms, lounge living room, 2 bedrooms. sunroom, bathroom, and k’ette., electric storage heater range, electric water pump, washhouse, copper and tubs, telephone connected. Motor garage, shearing shed, granary, and imClement shed, all under one roof; cowyre and pigstye. MARRIED MAN’S COTTAGE CF 6 ROOMS: lounge, living room, 4 bedrooms, k’ette, washhouse, copper and tubs, also large corrugated Iron granary and open shed, cowbyres. AUCTIONEER’S NOTE—The property comprises a first-class sheep and cropping farm that will grow good crops of wheat, oats, and barley, and is very healthy sheep country. Buildings and fences are in first-class order. Rural mail and school bus pass gate. TERMS: 10 per cent, on the fall of the hammer, balance on possession. Full particulars from NZ LOAN and MERCANTILE AGENCY CO, LTD, Auctioneers, Christchurch, Ashburton. Rakaia. Methven, or MESSRS PAPPRILL. SON, and CORCORAN, Christchurch, Solicitors for thtf Vendor. 2997

NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY CO, LTD. WAIMATE FARM AUCTION.

A/C MR D. P. MCDONALD and SONS, ' WAIKAKAHI. MORVEN PROPERTY, 1326 ACRES FREEHOLD.

N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Agency Co, Ltd, Premises, QUEEN STREET, WAIMATE,

FRIDAY, AUGUST 17th, AT 2 P.M.

We have been favoured with instructions from Mr D. P. McDonald and Sons to offer by Public Auction their Agricultural and Fattening Property situated four miles south of Morven, and known as their "Beach property." BUILDINGS: 5-roomed Wooden House (just been reconditioned), Washhouse, Septic Tank, Woolshed (hold 500 sheep), Implement Shed, Tractor Shed. Men's Hut, and Good Sheep Yards. DESCRIPTION: The property is all flat, easy worked with Wheel Tractor, and is subdivided into 16 paddocks. Grows exMQent crops of Oats, Rape, and Turnips. Well fenced, with mostly post, standard, and wire, south sides gorse fences, fair quantity of Pine plantations for shelter belts. Watered by water races and windmills. 60 acres Turnips, 60 acres Stubble to be ploughed, 100 acres acres Turnip and Rape, ground to be ploughed, 40 acres sown down in Oats and Grass, approx. 300 acres in one, two, and three-year-old grass. The balance is in older grasses. Carrying at present 1050 Breding Ewes, 450 Ewe Hoggets. TERMS: 10 per cent, on fall of hammer, balance on date of possession. AUCTIONEERS' NOTE: This property is being offered on account of Mr D. P. McDonald, retiring. We can recommend this as an outstanding fattening property, as at least half the lambs go off the mothers at a very high average weight each year. The Morven country has a high reputation as being the healthiest sheep country in South Canterbury. It is capable of growing up to 70 bushels of Oats per acre and very good crops of Turnips, which are eagerly sought after by back country runholders for winter grazing. The vendor will give Purchaser the opportunity of taking Stock and Plant at valuation. The ewes are an outstanding line of Romney cross sheep. Full details and inspection arranged with:—

NX. LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY COMPANY, LTD., Auctioneers, WAIMATE. 2803