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AUCTIONS THE FARMERS’ THE FARMERS’ IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE OF FARM PROPERTY AT MEDBURY. HAWARDEN We have been instructed by the ! Trustees of the ESTATE GEORGE GRAY , to offer by Auction in our LAND AUC- ; TION ROOM, CASHEL STREET, on the 16th FEBRUARY, 1955. at 2 the late Mr Gray’s Farm Property, situated at Medbury. 8 miles from Hawarden and handy to rail. Main North road, and limeworks. The Farm comprises 218 acres, more or less, of LXP. land and 50 acres more or less of Freehold. The property is divided by very standard and wire fences into 15 paddocks, there being—--14 acres 1-year Grass and Clover 7 acres Wheat Stubble 12 acres out of Greenfeed 22 acres worked for Grass 22 acres of heavy river-flat, very suitable for lucerne. 12 acres Grass and Clover 5 acres Grass and Clover Balance old Pasture. THE BUILDINGS, which are all on the freehold block, comprise: A GOOD. SOLID RESIDENCE of 3 bedrooms. lounge, and livingroom, kitchen, bathroom, and new washhouse. Electric light, hot and cold water, telephone available. WOOLSHED built of timber and iron. Holds 80 sheep, and power is connected for a 2-stand plant. Granary and Storeroom under same roof. Fowlhouse. A plentiful water supply is laid on to the house, and is available to the stock. The land ranges from heavy river fiat to medium land, is all flat, easily worked, and has excellent fattening qualities; 64 bushels of wheat to the acre were obtained last year, and excellent oats and barley can be grown. The land has had little or no topdressing, and will respond very well to lime, which, with cultivation, would increase the carrying capacity to at least 500 sheep. AUCTIONEER’S NOTE: This is a very handy little farm, well suited to a man with limited finance, as a good mortgage can be arranegd with a suitable purchaser. The property is well fenced and watered, and can be very much improved. The buildings are in good order and the farm is one that can be mainlined with very little expense. The rates are £25 5s 9d, the rent is £lO 18s Od. TERMS: 10 per cent, on fall of hammer. Balance on possession. FOR FURTHER PARTICULARS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE apply to:— THE N.Z. FARMERS’ CO-OP. ASSN.. LTDCHRISTCHURCH AND HAWARDEN. Auctioneers, Member Real Estate Institute of N.Z. MESSRS 'WILDING, PERRY, and ACLAND, Solicitors, Christchurch. 3627 THE FARMERS’ THE FARMERS’ THE FARMERS’ PRELIMINARY NOTICE SALE OF PONIES, HACKS. AND DRAUGHT HORSES ON THURSDAY, 24th FEBRUARY, 1955 On account of ’ST. JAMES’ STATION,” HANMER SPRINGS The Sale will be held at the Railway Trucking Yards. Culverden. Full particulars will be advertised in later issues of this paper. N.Z. FARMERS’ CO-OP. ASSN., LTD., Auctioneers, Christchurch. 2844 THE FARMERS’ THE FARMERS’ PRELIMINARY NOTICE OF CATTLE At the Next Oxford Sale, to be held °^. SEje Yar ds. THURSDAY, February 17. 1955, we will be conducting our Annual Sale of Autumn Calvers and Store Cattle. - A ™ etalled advertisement will appear m ’The Press” next Saturday, February We invite further entries, which can be made by contacting our Auctioneer, or Phone 116, Oxford. A quantity of Furniture will also be offered. N.Z. FARMERS’ CO-OP. ASSN., LTD Auctioneers, OXFORD. - 2845 THE CANTERBURY FARMERS’ CO-OP ASSN., LTD. IMPORTANT SHEEP PROPERTY AUCTION Of The well-known “Waratah” Homestead Block, ALBURY, South Canterbury. To be OFFERED AS A GOING CONCERN. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18, at 2.30 P.M. Account of MR FRANK MORRISON. THE CANTERBURY FARMERS’ CO-OP. in conjunction with MESSRS PYNE, GOULD. GUINNESS receive d instructions from MR FRANK MORRISON to offer as above in the Canterbury Farmers’ Co-op. Assn Ltd. Land Sales Room, his desirable R«U newable Leasehold Property, particularss as follows: BUILDINGS—7-roomed Residence in excellent order, with every convenience, including New York Seal Range, EX., Flush Lavatory, etc. 5-roomed Married Couple’s Cottage with all conveniences. Shearers’ quarters. OUTBUILDINGS—ImpIement shed, smithy, engine shed, outstanding wool shed (650 sheep), with chaff house on top, E.L. in every department, slaughterhouse, large corrugated iron shed 72 x 51 feet. PROPERTY AND AREA—22OO acres of ideal foothill country, of which 700 acres are sown down in grass and clover and subdivided into 20 paddocks. The tussock country is in 3 blocks. 100 acres in turnips, 10 acres turnips and grass. 67 acres rape and grass. GENERAL PARTICULARS Lambing ranges from 97 per cent, to 108 per cent. Rent :98 Ils half-yearly; School bus at gate, mail 3 days per week. Carrying 3100 sheep: 40 miles to Timaru, 11 miles to Albury. STOCK and PLANT (Main Items)— 2200 Two, Four, Six, and Eight-tooth Romney Ewes 850 Ewe Lambs 57 Rams (mixed ages) 3 Fr. Ransome Plough, Willetts Discs, Bush and Bog Discs, 4-ton Bedford Truck, Grub Harrows, Light Harrows. 15 Coulter Willetts Drill (new), H.D. 5-Allis Chalmers Diesel Tractor, good order (3000 hours). Field Marshall Diesel Wheel Tractor, Dual Wheel Trailer, 3-stand Wolseley Shearing Plant with Double Grinder Wool Press, Avery Scales, Wool Table, E. Motor, 1-Cow Milking Plant, Diesel E.L. Plant (240 volts), Bft Power Binder. A full list of stock, implements and sundries will be available from the Auctioneers. TERMS—IO per cent, on Fall of Hammer, balance one month or 7 days aftyr consent of Land Settlement Board has been obtained, which ever is the latter. ■- AUCTIONEER’S NOTE.—This is a grand foothill sheep raising and fattening property and one of the best the Auctioneers have ever offered. It is easy country to work and the agricultural land which has been brought in grows wonderful grass and clover and has to be seen to be appreciated. The response to liming is outstanding. There are outcrops of limestone all over the property. In the last 8 years only on two occasions has the owner not fattened all lambs on property. In 1954 the first draft averaged 401 b. The Homestead is placed in a beautiful setting with lawns, shrubs and garden. The farm buildings are exceptional for this class of property. Inspection is to be arranged with the Auctioneers. THE CANTERBURY FARMERS’ CO-OP ASSN., LTD.. PYNE, GCULD, GUINNESS LTD., Auctioneers. -• TIMARU. 2384 LEVIN AND CO., LTD., MASTERTON. IMPORTANT LAND AUCTION. WAIRARAPA GRAZING PROPERTY—--1800 ACRES, FREEHOLD. A. and P. OFFICE, MASTERTON, MARCH 2, AT 3 P.M. FAVOURED with instructions from the Wardell Estate, Messrs Levin and Co., Ltd. will offer by Public Auction as above, their Stronvar property of 1800 acres. This property is situated 21 miles from Masterton on good road with school 4 miles distance. Majority easy hills with some steep country at back. About 1200 acres in good grasses, 100 acres native bush, balance scrub. Has only been used as run-off for wintering dry sheep. In present condition would carry 850 breeding ewes, 400 hoggets, 200 cattle including 60 breeding cows. Capable of vast improvements and greatly increased carrying capacity. Buildings: 7-roomed house in good order, small cottage, substantial wool shed, sheep yards, dip, cattle yards, etc. For full particulars, conditions of sale and inspection, apply to the auctioneers MESSRS LEVIN and CO., LTD., Masterton, NATIONAL MORTGAGE and AGENCY CO.. LTD . Box 292 Christchurch. 2753