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Press, Volume XCIX, Issue 29240, 25 June 1960, Page 32

AUCTIONS THE FARMERS’ THE FARMERS' PUBLIC AUCTION WEST MELTON FARM PROPERTY 145 ACRES 1 ROOD 24.5 PERCHES To be offered first as a whole, and should this not reach a satisfactory figure, it will be offered in three blocks as under: TUESDAY. JUNE 28. 1960 At 2.30 P.M. IN THE FARMERS’ LAND SALE ROOMS, CASHEL ST., CHRISTCHURCH We have received instructions from Mr A. W. WADDELL (Who has purchased a larger property) to offer by Public Auction, as above, his very desirable sheep and cropping property, situated on the Main West Coast road, within 14 miles from Cathedral square. PARTICULARS—LOT 1 HOMESTEAD BLOCK. 50 acres 0 roods 0 perches of good, medium sheep and cropping land, subdivided into 4 main paddocks by concrete post and wire and gorse and wire fences, each watered by county race. There are two young shelter plantations planted across the width of the property. This block has a frontage oi approximately 12 chains to the Main South road and approximately 42 chains to the tarsealed Weedons-West Melton road. IMPROVEMENTS—

A lovley modem 8-year-old poured concrete Bungalow with a tiled roof containing 3 double bedrooms with built-in wardrobes. livingroom, 12ft x 12ft. with French doors opening into lounge, 15ft x 18ft 6in, both with tiled surround open fireplaces. Bathroom with built-in porcelain bath and basin, large kitchen, 14ft Sin x 12ft. with angle cupboard space, stainless steel bench, electric range, electric hot water cylinder, etc., and washhouse. Bft x Bft 6in, with Formica vegetable sink; also shower cabinet. (Washing machine not included.) There is an electric pump from never ending water supply. Outbuildings include a concrete block double garage with corrugated iron roof and concrete floor, also fowlhouse and brooder house. The house section is tastefully laid out with lawns, shrubs and young shelter trees.

LOT 2 36 acres 2 roods 4.5 perches of good agricultural land, subdivided into 4 paddocks by concrete post and wire and gorse and wire fences, all watered by county race.

IMPROVEMENTS INCLUDE. Woolshed, Implement Shed and Tractor Shed in good order; also a new steel Haybarn with corrugated iron roof (700 bales); new concrete "pot dip” with concrete draining pen, new Mid-Canter-bury type sheepyards; also an old house and other odd sheds. This block has a frontage of approximately 45 chains to the Rolleston-West Melton road, and approximately 20 chains to the Weedons-West Melton tarsealed road. LOT 3

58 acres 8 roods 20 perches of excellent agricultural land, subdivided into 5 paddocks by concrete post and wire and gorse and wire fences all bar one watered by county race. The only building is a new steel and corrugated iron hayshed to hold 1100 bales. This block has a frontage of approximately 19 chains to the Weedons-West Melton road and approximately 21 chains to the Rolleston-West Melton road.

AUCTIONEER’S. NQTE: This is a grand opportunity for those looking for a block of good land in tidy condition so close to the city. The whole is situated within a few yards of the West Melton Hotel, garage and store, primary school and churches.

Mr Waddell, farming the property as one unit, has been running approximately 500 breeding ewes together with crops. Good yields of barley, oats, peas and small seeds have been obtained. This property will greatly increase in value as closer subdivisibr. is allowed. At present quarter acre sections can be sold off on the Rolleston and Weedons roads within a quarter of a mile of the main West Coast road, end the balance could be sold in fiacre blocks, subject to the Counties' minimum requirements. Offers for the whole will be considered prior to date of Auction. For further particulars and conditions of sale apply:— THE N.Z FARMERS’ CO-OP. ASSN- LTDAuctioneers, Cashel street. Christchurch. MESSRS HOBBS and CORBETT. Solicitors. 81 Hereford street, Christchurch. ■ 7636 TEH FARMERS’ ANNUAL IMPLEMENT SALE ANNUAL IMPLEMENT SALE LEESTON SALEYARDS FRIDAY. JULY 1, 1960, SALE COMMENCES 1.30 SHARP. Please Note Correction of Date Present Entries include:— Andrews and Beaven Single Wheel Farm Trailer. Boothmac Swamp Plough (as new). 11-Tine Spring Grubber. 3-Furrow Plough, with Averis Lift. 2 Massey-Harris Trailer Mowers, in good order. Car Trailer, with Stock Sides, well sprung, and in excellent order. Simplex Single-cow Bucket Milking Plant. 35-Gallon Alfa-Laval Separator. 11-Tine Grubber. 1935 V 8 15 cwt Truck. 1 Heavy Roller. 1 Steel Woolpress. 3 Leaf Set Medium Harrows. Circular Saw and . Spindle. Boothmac Tedder. I H.C. 11 Tyne Grubber. Massey Harris Senior 101 Tractor. Andrews and Beaven Potato Digger on Rubbers. New Apron, 26in Tyres, 600 x 16. (In new condition.) Clover Dresser with Hopper. First-class order. Single Wheel Farm Trailer. Donald Wool Press. Perfection Clover Dresser, with full set of Riddles. 28 h p. Lanz Tractor, with three point linkage, electric self starter. This Tractor has been recently overhauled and is in first-class order. Further Entries Invited. N.Z. FARMERS’ CO-OP. ASSN., LTDAuctioneers, LEESTON. 3524 “THE PRESS” STREET MAPS CHRISTCHURCH POCKET MAP 3s THE POPULAR WALL MAP PRICE REDUCED 2a 6d NOW SELLING AT 2s 6d BOTH MAPS ARE FULLY INDEXED AND SHOW STREET. BUS ROUTES, MAIN CITY OUTLETS PARKS AND RESERVES. POSTAGE 2d EXTRA. from CHRISTCHURCH PRESS CO LTD.. V COMMERCIAL PRINTING b DEPARTMENT. * OR 11adi kgstation ras and BOOKSELLERS. D