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Press, Volume CIV, Issue 30763, 29 May 1965, Page 38

AUCTIONS FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION ASTROP A WELL KNOWN NORTH CANTERBURY PROPERTY ON BEHALF OF MESSRS A. B. & J. W. DUNCAN 564 ACRES FREEHOLD MASONS FLAT, HAWARDEN ON 23rd JUNE, 1965, AT 2.30 P.M. IN OUR LAND SALES ROOM, CASHEL STREET, CHRISTCHURCH. ONE OF THE ATTRACTIVE HOMESTEADS OF ASTROP THIS ATTRACTIVE HOLDING LIES BEAUTIFULLY INTO THE N.E. IN A MOST FAVOURED LOCALITY ONLY 6 MILES FROM THE PROGRESSIVE TOWNSHIPS OF HAWARDEN AND WAI- - HANDY TO ALL FACILITIES, INCLUDING PRIMARY AND HIGH SCHOOLS. THIS PROPERTY IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING HIGH RETURNS WITH DIVERSIFIED FARMING, AND COMPETENT JUDGES CONSIDER IT CAPABLE OF CARRYING 2000 EWES AND REPLACEMENTS. THE OWNERS ARE FARMING THE UNIT AS A FAT LAMB AND CROPPING FARM, AND EWE NUMBERS HAVE BEEN MAINTAINED AT 1200 WITH APPROXIMATELY 150 ACRES OF CASH CROP. SUBDIVISION: 28 paddocks well watered by dams, river, creek and wells. LAMBING AVERAGE: 123% ~ all lambs fattened off mothers, and stubble pasture. WOOL WEIGHTS: Have varied between 10| to 121bs. SOIL TYPES: 240 acs. of heavy loam (flats and easy downs). 260 acs. of medium loam (downs) 64 acs. of lighter land (flats and gullies) With the exception of approximately 150 acres, this is all wheel tractor country. CROPS: 87 acs. Hilgendorf wheat sown (ave. yield 58 bus. per ac.) 16 acs. Algerian Oats sown (ave. yield 45 bus. per ac.) 20 acs. available for Partridge Peas (ave. yield 50 bus. per ac.) 27 acs. H.I. Ryegrass sown (ave. yield 25 bus. per ac. dressed.) 20 acs. White Clover (ave. 1$ bags per ac. dressed) Also lucerne seed has been harvested with excellent yields. CLOVER: 21 acs. recently sown mother perennial. 25 acs. 1 year mother perennial 52 acs. lucerne 10 acs. greenfeed oats. Balance in very good pasture, all sown within the last 8 years. TWO HOMESTEADS: (1) Very comfortable four-bedroom weather-board homestead, with all modern conveniences, set in attractive grounds. Tennis court. (2) Very attractive concrete block residence, beautifully planned with spacious living-rooms and pleasantly situated. SINGLE MAN’S QUARTERS: Two rooms (furnished). WOOL SHED: With electric two-stand plant. SHEEP YARDS: Well designed and new. LARGE IMPLEMENT SHED: 6 bays in excellent condition. TWO HAY BARNS: Capacity approximately 4000 bales. TWO-BAIL COWSHED: In good order. FOWL HOUSE. STOCK AND PLANT: The purchaser will have the right to purchase the stock and plant at valuation on date of possession. POSSESSION DATE: Ist August, 1965. FINANCE: The vendor’s confidence in this property is demonstrated by his willingness to leave on first mortgage, to an approved purchaser a substantial amount. AUCTIONEER’S NOTE: When this property was purchased by the present owners in 1952, they sought the advice of Professor A. H. Flay, who was a sound, practical farmer, and controlled the Farm Management and Rural Valuation Department of Lincoln College, and in a w'ritten report he stated: “This is a very desirable property because of itslocality and general quality. It will have good security value, and is ideally suited to sheep breeding and fattening. It can grow good cereal, small seeds, and lucerne crops, and will allow alternative management systems.” It is only on rare occasions, and due to exceptional circumstances, that a property of this character is available to a purchaser. Mr Duncan and his son have carefully husbanded this property. Wool weights, lambing and crop returns are excellent and the stock is a credit to the vendors. The buildings are excellent, and have been maintained at a high standard. This property is situated in a prosperous district, in ideal surroundings and handy to two good townships. Production and expenditure figures are available to genuinely interested purchasers. We recommend your inspection of Astrop. INSPECTION: Strictly by appointment with the Auctioneers only. OFFERS PRIOR TO PUBLIC AUCTION: We are prepared to discuss with the vendor and his Solicitors offers from those in a position to negotiate a contract prior to the public auction. For full particulars and Conditions of Sale contact: N.Z. FARMERS' CO-OP. ASSN. LTD., CASHEL STREET, CHRISTCHURCH. 'PHONE NO. 71-699. SOLICITORS FOR THE VENDORS: Messrs Joynt, Andrews, Cottrell & Dawson, 87 Worcester St., Christchurch. 2327 WAIRARAPA LAND AUCTION 2650 ACRES FREEHOLD SHEEP AND CATTLE .STATION FAVOURED with instructions from MR J. D. McDOUGALL, we will offer his “Dunolly” Property situated on the East Coast. Road, 33 miles from Masterton as follows: (1) 2650 acres as a whole IF NOT SOLD (2) 1700 acres (subject to survey) with easy country and all buildings as one unit. (Estimated 2800 ewes with cattle). TIME: 2.30 p.m. Wednesday, 23rd. June, 1965. PLACE: Federated Farmers’ Rooms, Perry street, Masterton. LAND: This consists of about 600 acres of flats, a further 500 to 600 acres which can be cultivated and the balance easy to steeper hills. In all only 600 acres have been sown into English grasses and the property is subdivided into 32 paddocks watered by creeks and dams. Tracks provide excellent access to nearly all of the property. Total rates £lB7. GOVERNMENT VALUATION: 1/10/62 £31.400 but there have been substantial improvements to property since that valuation. STOCK: 4000 breeding ewes. 70 rams, 172 breeding cows, 60 rising 2-year heifers, 155 M.S. weaners and 5 bulls. The property has a potential carrying capacity of over 6000 ewes with supporting cattle. Lambs are fattened. BUILDINGS: Modern 3-bedroomed Lockwood dwelling, double garage. 10-year-old cottage used as shearer’s quarters, good 4-stand woolshed with machinery shed attached, steel frame haybarn (1400 bale capacity). REMARKS: Larger properties of this type and with such a potential for improvement are becoming extremely difficult to purchase. We can recommend this station to purchasers who are seeking an improvable property of this size. Possession 14th July, 1965. VENDORS SOLICITORS: Messrs Burridge, Blackwood & Jaine, Bannister Street, Masterton. LEVIN & CO. LTD., MURRAY ROBERTS AND CO., LTD., Members of National Mortgage & Agency of N.Z. Limited Group, P.O. Box 56, MASTERTON. ’Phone 4159. Private 3009. 2305