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Press, Volume XCIX, Issue 29384, 10 December 1960, Page 32

AUCTIONS NATIONAL MORTGAGE AND AGENCY CO. OF N.Z., LTD. and H. MATSON AND CO. PROPERTY AUCTION NORTH CANTERBURY NORTH CANTERBURY INVERNESS INVERNESS ON WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 1 ON WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 1 AT 230 P.M. AT 2.30 P.M. WE have been instructed by MR ERIK RUTHERFORD to offer by Public Auction, his well-known property, Inverness, in our Land Sale Room. 187-189 Cashel street, on the above date and time. SITUATION: Inverness is situated at Parnassus, being 80 miles from Christchurch on the Main North tar-seal road. COMPRISING: 3400 acres (more or less), divided into 25 paddocks and 2 blocks. Very well fenced with standard and w’ire fences. There is water in every paddock and block. mostly by natural springs and creeks.' Approximately 2000 acres is ar.’ble land. PRESENT CONDITION OF CROPS: 40 acres of lucerne, balance in perfect pastures running from the Main North road to the Sea Coast with a practically sub-tropical climate. CARRYING CAPACITY: At the present time there are 2901 ewes. 995 hoggets. 80 rams. 75 wethers. 270 head of cattle. All stock and plant is to be taken over at valuation. BUILDINGS AND OTHER IMPROVEMENTS: A beautifully built home in a magnificent setting and garden containing English and native trees, lawns and shrubs, rose garden and asphalt tennis court. The interior of this well-de-signed home which was built under the supervision of a well-known architect. contains 5 bedrooms, reception hall, dining room, with builtin china cupboards, drawing room and billiards room with sliding doors between office and up-to-date kitchen with Formica bench. Aga cooker. 4 ovens, stainless steel sink and Dishmaster, a small laundry and a small storeroom, and linen cupboard with separate heater, two attic rooms behind kitchen, a general storeroom, dairy, one glassedin sunporch and two verandas. The main bedroom has a dressing room and own bathroom and shower. All bedrooms have wash basins with hot and cold water. There is a main bathrm. and two inside lavatories. Electric points in every room and plenty of built-in wardrobes and cupboards, fireplaces in all bedrooms. Most floor coverings to be included in the house. Coal and wood shed and double garage. OTHER BUILDINGS ON THE PROPERTY: A new Manager’s Cottage, 3 bedrooms, living room, modern kitchen, hot and cold water, electric light, telephone, septic tank, builtin cupboards, bathroom, lavatory and garage. Married couple’s cottage comprising 3 bedrooms, kitchen. bathroom, sitting room, electric light and hot and cold water, septic tank, telephone and garage. Shearers’ quarters, hot and cold water, a whare. There is a 3-stand wool shed with accommodation for 500 sheep, sheep yards, dip, cattle yards, new implement shed, granary and hay barn (1500 bales). AUCTIONEER’S NOTE: Inverness is one of the best and favourably known properties in North Canterbury. It has been in the Rutherford family for very many years. It is magnificent land and will hold its pastures Indefinitely. One could not estimate the potential and developments that could be donr with this farm. For many} years it has never been ploughed but could with all the arable land available, have its carrying capacity at least doubled. The homestead is particularly attractive, very easily worked, and the same applies to the garden. There is a very neat orchard and vegetable garden. The stock that comes off Inverness is always in the best of condition. Fat lambs are got away early and the fat cattle are keenly sought after in our local market. The owner is prepared to leave £20.000 on first mortgage for 5 years at 5J per cent, to an approved purchaser. Inspection of this property must be made by appointment with the Auctioneers Any further particulars we would be only too pleased to supply. NATIONAL MORTGAGE and AGENCY CO. OF N.Z., LTD. and H. MATSON and CO. Auctioneer* LANE. NEAVE and WANKLYN Solicitor* 3476 NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY CO., LTD. ADDINGTON SALE TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1960 WE will offer:— On account MR H. F. SMITH, Hororata: 115 months old Pedigree Tamworth Boar 1 Pedigree Berkshire Sow, due second litter beginning of March, 1961. 1 Pedigree Berkshire Sow, empty. 1 Tamworth Berkshire Cross 1 Sow, due to fourth litter end of March. 1961. 1 Tamworth Berkshire Cross Sow, just mated to fourth litter. 1 Tamworth Sow, due to fourth litter in two weeks. 1 Devon Cross Sow, due to third litter in two weeks. The Pedigree Pigs are Paparua bred and the Transfers are available. All the above in pig sows are mated by the Paparua Tamworth Boar. NEW ZEALAND LOAN and MERCANTILE AGENCY CO., LTD. Auctioneers Christchurch 3953 NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY CO., LTD. ADDINGTON SALE TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13. 1960. WE will offer:— On account MR C. H. PREECE, Chatham Islands: 100 Two and Three Shear Fat and Forward Romney Wethers. These sheep have had a good trip over and have settled down well. NEW ZEALAND LOAN and MERCANTILE AGENCY CO., LTD., Auctioneers, Christchurch. 3702