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Press, Volume CIII, Issue 30442, 16 May 1964, Page 33

AUCTIONS THE FARMERS' REALISATION OF OUTSTANDING FATTENING, CROPPING AND GRAZING PROPERTY SPURTLETON DOWNS LTD., OMIHI 1372 ACRES FREEHOLD MORE OR LESS WE HAVE RECEIVED INSTRUCTIONS FROM THE OWNERS TO OFFER THE ABOVE WELL-KNOWN PROPERTY TOGETHER WITH STOCK AND PLANT, AS A GOING CONCERN. BY PUBLIC AUCTION IN OUR TEA ROOMS, CASHEL STREET, CHRISTCHURCH, ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 1964, AT 2.45 P.M. SPURTLETON DOWNS IS SITUATED AT OMIHI, 48 MILES NORTH OF CHRISTCHURCH. AND COMPRISES EXCELLENT CROPPING. FATTENING AND GRAZING COUNTRY. LAND: Situated in the fertile Omihi district, this property lies well to the sun and is easily worked. Over 800 acres is easy wheel tractor country; more than 800 acres will grow excellent crops of wheat and small seeds, the soil being top-grade heavy loam. The balance is all good free working loam, grass and clover being a feature of the whole property with growth of pastures carrying on through most of the winter. SUBDIVISION: 23 main paddocks with good post standard or batten and wire fences. Several new shelter belts have been planted in recent years. WATER SUPPLY; Stock water is from creeks and springs with several paddocks serviced by troughs. COVER: 66 Acres Lucerne. 30 Acres Greenfeed Oats. 100 Acres New Grass. 84 Acres Fallow for Wheat. Balance Good Pasture. SHEEP 930 Corriedale Ewe Lambs. 2290 Two, Four, Six and Eighttooth Corriedale Ewes. 100 Dry Sheep. 40 Rams. 3360 SHEEP CATTLE 208 head which Include* 52 Hereford Breeding Cows. The stock numbers are very conservative and there is no doubt that larger numbers could be carried. With further subdivision and easy development stock figures could be greatly Increased. All lambs and cattle are sold fat, and Cast Ewes command good prices at the Amberley Ewe Fair. LAMBING: Average 120 per cent. WOOL WEIGHTS: The average over the whole flock is lli-121b per head. The wool is keenly sought after and is always among the highest priced lots at the Christchurch Wool Sale. IMPROVEMENTS INCLUDE MANAGER’S HOUSE: 4-bedroom wooden dwelling, well maintained with modern amenities. MARRIED COUPLE’S HOUSE: Concrete block. 2 bedrooms, sunroom, kitchen-living room, lounge and usual offices. WOOL SHED: Iron. LARGE SHEEP YARDS: Substantially renewed. SPRAY DIP: IMPLEMENT AND MANURE SHED: Concrete block. TWO HAY BARNS: 5000 bale capacity. COWBYRE: COWSHED AND DAIRY: Concrete block as new. FOWLHOUSE: MEN’S QUARTERS: With separate shower and store room. CATTLE YARDS: As new. CONDITIONS OF SALE: THE FREEHOLD PROPERTY, STOCK AND PLANT ARE OWNED BY A PRIVATE LIMITED COMPANY KNOWN AS “SPURTLETON DOWNS. LTD’’ THE SALE AND PURCHASE WILL THEREFORE BE EFFECTED BY A TRANSFER OF THE SHARES FROM THE SHAREHOLDERS IN THE COMPANY. AUCTIONEERS' NOTE: Spurtleton Downs has been farmed by the same family for the last three generations. It is an outstanding property In the keenly sought after Omihi district. Climate and rainfall are good and the property lies within three miles of the main PlctonBluff Highway. The land is first-class, very little wheat has been grown over the last 20 years, but excellent yields could be harvested from over 800 acres It' will be obvious to interested purchasers that stock numbers are conservative and could be increased immediately, and with further easy development could be Increased considerably. Omihi is well-known throughout Canterbury for the quality of its land, and the soil on Spurtleton Downs is equal to some of the best In Canterbury. A property of this character is rarely offered for sale and presents an opportunity to purchase one of the finest holdings in Canterbury. We urge financial buyer* to inspect at an early date. A DETAILED LIST OF STOCK AND PLANT IS AVAILABLE AT THIS OFFICE. INSPECTION STRICTLY BY APPOINTMENT WITH THE AUCTIONEERS ONLY. TERMS OF SALE AND POSSESSION: Copies of Condition* of Sale may be obtained from the Auctioneers or th* Vendor's Solicitors For full information and particulars of this property contact: — N.Z. FARMERS' CO OP. ASSN. LTD., Licensed Land Agents and Auctioneers. CHRISTCHURCH Telephone No. 77-670. After hours telephone: Kaiapoi 7091. SOLICITORS FOR THE VENDOR: MESSRS MEARES, WILLIAMS, HOLMES & BOOKER, 98 Gloucester street. CHRISTCHURCH. 2290