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AUCTIONS PYNE. GOULD. GUINNESS PYNE, GOULD. GUINNESS LTD. LTD. IMPORTANT LAND AUCTION REALISATION OF WELL KNOWN AMUR! SHEEP PROPERTY "PALMSIDE" "PALMSIDE" "PALMSIDE" CULVERDEN CULVERDEN 3120 ACRES FREEHOLD 3120 ACRES FREEHOLD TOGETHER WITH EXCELLENT AND EXTENSIVE RANGE OF IMPROVEMENTS. ESTIMATED CARRYING 3250 AND 160 HEAD OF 3250 AND 160 HEAD OF CATTLE CATTLE ON ACCOUNT TRUSTEES ESTATE LATE J. H. RHODES WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14, 1962. WEDNESDAY. MARCH 14, 1962. AT 2.30 P.M. AT 2.30 P.M. PYNE, GOULD, GUINNESS LTD., have been instructed by the Trustees in the above Estate to offer for sale by Public Auction in their Cashel street Land Sale Room. as above. ‘PALMSIDE” comprising 3120 Acres Freehold is situated in the Amur! County, North Canterbury, 10 miles Culverden Township and 72 miles north of Christchurch by mainly tar sealed highway. High School and Primary School bus at gate. There are approximately 600 Acres of Flat and Low Downs, the majority of which can be handled by wheel tractor. This area is subdivided into 21 Paddocks with a large number of smaller holding paddocks, and has been limed and top dressed regularly. Present condition: 100 Acres Ploughed. 60 Acres 2-year! Grass, balance 4-year and older Grass and Clover Pasture. The balance comprises surface sown tussock hills subdivided into 4 main blocks and 2 smaller holding areas, the highest point being 2850 feet. Approximately 360 Acres of this area has been oversown with Cocksfoot. Red and White Clover. The fencing overall is in firstclass order, the Homestead area being mainly concrete post, standards, 5 wires and 2 barbs, the hill country post, standard. 6 wires and 1 barb. Gates mainly cyclone. The water supply is one of the features of the property, every paddock being watered from troughs by a never failing supply, the hill country by springs, creeks, and Leamington River. BUILDINGS—These comprise an excellent and extensive range as follows: HOMESTEAD: 7 main rooms with all conveniences, together with attached flat of 3 bedrooms, lounge, bathroom, and conveniences. AU electric. Septic tank. Inside toilets. High pressure water supply. Adjacent buildings: 2 Motor Sheds. Wood Shed, and Meat House. Situated in ands attractive setting of English and native trees and shrubberies. MANAGER'S HOUSE: An attractive home comprising 4 bedrooms, lounge, large sunroom, kitchen, bathroom, shower cabinet, coal range, dual hot water, laundry. 2 inside toilets, septic tank. Double motor shed, office, vegetable shed, fowlhouses. Well laid out garden, lawns, trees and shrubs. SHEPHERD'S QUARTERS: Modern Bungalow with 3 bedrooms, lounge, kitchen, bathroom, office. inside toilet, detached washhouse. Motor Shed, Fowlhouse. Conveniences include electric light, dual hot water, electric and coal range, septic tank. SHEARERS’ QUARTERS: 5 bedrooms. sitting - room, bathroom, shower, washhouse, electric light, hot and cold water, septic tank. WOOLSHED: Modern structure, four stands, holds 800 sheep, connected with power. Detached office. SHEEP YARDS: Concrete post, Malayan timber rails. large concrete yards. Can handle approximately 3000 sheep. Shower dip. CATTLE YARDS: Cyclone construction. OTHER BUILDINGS: Large Implement Shed, Granary, and 2 Loose Boxes. Lambing Shed, Killing Shed and Skin Store. Cowshed and Dairy. Three Hay Barits <2500 bales and two 3000 bales each). Musterers’ Hut, Timber Treatment Plant built to forestry specifications. STOCK: Estimated carrying: 2250 Corriedale and Halfbred Ewes. 800 Ewe Hoggets. 250 mixed. 50 Rams Total sheep 3250. 160 head of Cattle. Lambing 94 per cent. Hill ewes clipped just over 931 b. The above carrying is estimated as up to recently an additional area known as “The Flat” was worked in conjunction with the property being offered for sale. PLANTATIONS: An extensive programme of tree planting has been carried out over a long period and numerous shelter belts and plantations give magnificent stock shelter and an adequate supply of timber for many years to come. Included in the above are stands of over 30-year-old Oregon of approximately 30 acres in extent. AUCTIONEER'S NOTE—“PALM SIDE” can be classed as one of the most highly improved properties situated in the well and favourably known Amur! County. North Canterbury. The late owner, Mr J. H Rhodes spared no expense on any improvements that he made with the result that maintenance, and little at that, will be the only expense to be faced by any purchaser for many years to come. The holding is a very well balanced one, having approximately 600 acres of ploughable ground the balance being nicely proportioned as regards summer and winter country. A valuable asset is a Land Rover track of approximately three miles which runs from the northern boundary to the Back Hut and a further track of approximately half a mile gives easy access along the front hill block. We can assure prospective purchasers that they can inj sped “Pahnside" with every I confidence and to those on the : lookout for one of North Canterbury's most attractive holdings we recommend immediate inquiry. TERMS—To an approved purchaser up to half the purchase money can remain on mortgage for a term of five years at current rates. IMPORTANT Arrangements To Inspect MUST Be Made With The Auctioneers. j For further details apply: ' PYNE. GOULD, GUINNESS LIMITED, Auctioneers. Cashed street. Christchurch, And Branches. Solicitors:— Messrs Rhodes. Fraser, Walker and Rountree, 135 Hereford street, Christchurch. 21 IS