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Press, Volume C, Issue 29436, 11 February 1961, Page 32

AUCTIONS THE FARMERS* THE FARMERS’ PUBLIC AUCTION PUBLIC AUCTION PUBLIC AUCTION "KIA ORA" On Account of MR J. C. O’D. AITKEN, an Outstanding Flat Fattening and Cropping Property, situated at RACECOURSE HILL 590 ACRES OF FREEHOLD LAND AND TO BE OFFERED IN THE FARMERS* LAND SALES ROOM, CASHEL STREET, CHRISTCHURCH,

ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8, 1961, AT 2.30 P.M. We have befen instructed by Mr J. C. O’D. Aitken to offer by Public Auction his very desirable fattening and cropping property situated at Racecourse Hill. 3 miles west of DABFIELD. on the main Christ-church-West Coast road. IMPROVEMENTS: HOMESTEAD: No. 1: In excellent order, 3 bedrooms, lounge, dining room, kitchen, and laundry, electric cooker, septic tank. Detached concrete block storeroom and wood,shed. HOMESTEAD, No. 2: Modern Bungalow, 3 bedrooms, lounge, living room, modern kitchen, electric cooker, and septic tank. WOOLSHED: Concrete block, 50ft x 30ft. IMPLEMENT SHED AND GRANARY: Ample shed room for all implements, including header. Elevated granary. ’ TRUCK SHED AND • WORKSHOP: HAY BARN: 2400 bale capacity. CYCLONE SHEEP YARDS AND SPRAY DIP. All buildings are in excellent order. They are very well placed and sheltered. LAND: The property is in good heart. The Farm is all flat, good, free working silty loam, capable of growing all cereal crops, peas, and small seeds, and producing outstanding revenue from this activity. PASTURES: This season the following crops were grown. THIS IS THE NORMAL CROPPING PROGRAMME: 84 acres WHEAT. 5 acres OATS. 50 acres PEAS. 75 acres WHITE CLOVER. 45 acres LUCERNE (23 acres for seed). 56 acres RAPE AND GRASS. 27 acres CHOU AND SWEDES. BALANCE: 1-5-YR. PASTURE. t YIELDS HAVE BEEN: WHEAT: 60 Bushels. PEAS: 30 to 40 Bushels. WHITE CLOVER: 1 Bag. SUBDIVISION: The property Is well fenced into 21 main paddocks, and 6 smaller paddocks, mainly by post standard and wire fences. There are numerous established shelter belts, and in recent years several new shelter belts of cedars, arizonicas, and pines have been planted. WATER SUPPLY: Excellent supply from county races. CARRYING CAPACITY: Mr Aitken is carrying on his property 1500 ewes and fattening all lambs, as well as growing the considerable area of crop and small seeds. WOOL WEIGHTS AVERAGE: 9s-101b. LAMBING AVERAGE: 105 per cent.-115 per cent. AVERAGE RAINFALL IS APPROXIMATELY 36 INCHES PER ANNUM. STOCK AND PLANT: The purchaser has the option to buy the Stock and Plant at valuation on the date of possession, each party to appoint a valuer, and the valuers to appoint an umpire. AUCTIONEERS’ NOTE: We are happy to offer "Kia Ora" to financial buyers who are looking for a property situated in one of the best farming districts in Canterbury, capable of doing stock well, and producing prolific crops of cereals and small seeds. The soil is a good, free type, having adequate rainfall, and the farm is rarely subject to the drought conditions suffered by other parts of Canterbury. The improvements are a credit to Jhe owner, and the carrying capacity and cropping programme show production in excess of Canterbury farms. "Kia Ora" is situated on the main Christchurch-West Coast highway, being 32 miles from Christchurch, and only three miles from Darfield. There is a daily mail delivery. The primary and secondary school bus passes the gate. The school is only 2$ miles from the property. This choice holding comes on the market as Mr Aitken has purchased Mr Erik Rutherford’s property, "Inverness." We shall be pleased to show financial buyers over this outstanding flat farm. PADDOCK PLAN, BROCHURE. and COPIES OF CONDITIONS OF SALE available upon application to the Auctioneers. INSPECTION: Strictly by appointment with the Auctioneers orgy. TERMS OF SALE AND POSSESSION: In accordance with the Conditions of Sale prepared by the Vendor’s Solicitors. Messrs Duncan, Cotterill and Co., Barristers and Solicitors, Cathedral square, Christchurch. OFFERS PRIOR TO PUBLIC AUCTION: We are prepared to discuss with the vendor and his Solicitor offers from those in a position to negotiate a contract prior to auction. FOR FURTHER PARTICULARS, CONTACT: THE N.Z. FARMERS’ CO-OP. ASSN., LTD., Stock and Station Agents, CHRISTCHURCH. Telephone No. 77-670. After Hours: 48-525. SOLICITORS FOR THE VENDOR: MESSRS DUNCAN. COTTERILL and CO., Barristers and Solicitors, Cathedral square, CHRISTCHURCH. CL Telephone No. 65-489. 3lll

GORE A. and P. ASSOCIATION. SALE OF FLOCK RAMS (Breeds other than Romney Marsh) GORE SHOWGROUNDS, MONDAY. FEBRUARY 27. 1961. Entries close with the undersigned on Tuesday. February 14, at 5 p.m. R. G. McCARTNEY, Secretary.