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Press, Volume CIII, Issue 30592, 7 November 1964, Page 37

AUCTIONS PYNE, GOULD, GUINNESS LTD. IMPORTANT LAND AUCTION REALISATION Of NORTH CANTERBURY CROPPING GRAZING AND FATTENING HOLDING 539 Acres Freehold KNOWN AS "MIDLOTHIAN" SITUATED WHITEROCK ROAD RANGIORA ON ACCOUNT MR J. A. G. FULTON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1964 AT 2.30 p.m. r -£F NE ,’ COULD, GUINNESS ltd., have been instructed to offer for sale by Public Auction in their Land Sales Room, Cashel street, Christchurch, as above:— This attractive North Canterbury property situated in two blocks as follows: HOMESTEAD BLOCK 213 acres situated Whiterock J2 ad '„ 7 mi!es from Rangiora. 27 miles from Christchurch by tar sealed road. Excellent schooling facilities to Rangiora District High School and South Loburn Primary School. Rural Mail delivery. The land comprise! gently undulating country Ideally suited for cropping, grazing, fattening and small seeds production, all ploughable by wheel tractor. SURDIVISION: Into 18 paddocks by mainly wooden post standard and wire, and gorse fences. WATER: By concrete troughs ex deep well by pressure pump. BUILDINGS: Well built 3 bedroomed homestead, together with dining room, living room, kitchen, bathroom and washhouse. All modern conveniences, including electric light, electric range, hot and cold water, telephone. The home is set in pleasant surroundings with well established lawns, gardens and trees. OUTBUILDINGS:

Woolshed (150 sheep), new . yards, swim dip, Implement shed, grain shed and implement shed combined, motor shed. PRESENT CONDITION: 26 acres one-year pasture, 30 acres two-year pasture. 55 acres three-year pasture, 20 acres five-year pasture, 10 acres rape, 23 acres wheat. AUCTIONEER’S NOTE: The homestead block of ‘Midlothian” is attractive, situated only 27 miles from Christchurch by tar sealed road and 7 miles from North Canterbury’s thriving centre of Rangiora. It is an ideal unit for fattening, cropping and small seeds, is well fenced and watered, and a majority of the paddocks are sown in certified grass and clover pasture, which have been annually limed and topdressed. There is a full complement of buildings with a sound homestead set in well sheltered grounds. We can thoroughly recommend inspection of this block to any interested buyers. ASHLEY BLOCK 321 acres freehold, 5 acres county leasehold, situated 4 miles from homestead block, 5 miles Ranglora, and 23 miles from Christchurch by mainly tar sealed road. The land complrses excellent light to medium sweet sheep grazing and fattening land, all ploughable by wheel tractor. SUBDIVISION: Into approximately 21 paddocks by standard post and wire fences. WATER: Troughs ex deep well by electric pump. BUILDINGS: 5 roomed cottage with electric light, coal range, and telephone. OUTBUILDINGS: Implement shed, store shed, haybarn, 1800 bales, new implement shed, sheep yards. PRESENT CONDITION: 87 acres one-year grass, 12 acres two-year lucerne and cocksfoot, 46 acres two-year pasture, 18 acres four-year pasture, 43 acres older pasture, 25 acres rape, 18 acres wheat, 18 acres fallow, 45 acres for hay. AUCTIONEER’S NOTE: This Ashley block, situated only 4 miles from the homestead block, is ideal wintering country, and is capable of producing an abundance of early feed, plus good root crops and small seeds. This property is well fenced and watered and has adequate buildings. W’e can thoroughly recommend inspection of "Midlothian” as a unit or in two separate blocks. STOCK, TOTAL AREA: 940 Corriedale Ewes 300 Romney Ewes 14 Ram Hoggets 10 Wether Hogegts 15 Rams 90 Stud Sheep (approx.). 1369 TERMS: 10 per cent fall of hammer, balance in cash on possession. POSSESSION: March, 1965. PLEASE NOTE: The property will be offered firstly as a whole and if not sold, in two separate lots as follows: LOT 1: 213 acres Homestead Block. LOT 2: 326 acres Ashley Block. : Inspection only by arrangement with the Auctioneers. For further details apply— PYNE, GOULD, GUINNESS LTD. Auctioneers and Licensed Land Agents Cashel street, CHRISTCHURCH. PLEASE NOTEALTERATION TO AUCTION DATE. SOLICITORS TO THE VENDOR: Messrs Lane, Neave and Wanklyn, 90 Hereford street, CHRISTCHURCH. 6394 THERE ARE MORE THAN 65,000 FAMILIES WHO DAILY READ "THE PRESS" "THE PRESS” And Classifieds Work Successfully in Bringing to the Notice of Many People Your Message. WHEN BUYING OR SELLING DIAL 50-199. A Direct Line for Classifieds.