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AUCTIONS SPECIAL ENTRY OWAKA SALE THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1966 COMMENCING 10 A.M. We Will Offer; On account MESSRS JAS G THOMPSON and SONS: 150 Two and a half and Three and a half-year Fat and Forward Aberdeen Angus Cross Bullocks. 100 Two and a half and Three and a half-year Fat and Forward Hereford and Hereford Cross Bullocks. 50 Two and a half and Three and a half-year Fat and Forward Shorthorn and Shorthorn Cross Bullocks. AUCTIONEER'S NOTE: It is seldom that a line of sucn well bred and conditioned cattle as these come on the market. The majority of the line were on turnips last winter. and they are now all in a tollable condition. We can thoroughly recommend intending purchasers to attend this sale. NATIONAL MORTGAGE and AGENCY CO. OF N.Z., LTD., Auctioneers, Dunedin. . 3629 © IMPORTANT LAND AUCTION Realisation of first class cropping, grazing, fattening and small seeds property. 690 ACRES VIEW HILL On account of: MR. JOHN HARRISON On FRIDAY, February 25, 1966. at 2.30 p.m. In our Land Sales Room, 187-189 Cashel street, CHRISTCHURCH.

NATIONAL MORTGAGE and AGENCY CO. OF N.Z., LTD., having been favoured with instructions received from Mr John Harrison of Oxford, are pleased to offer for sale bv PUBLIC AUCTION, bis very ' attractive mixed cropping and sheep property (unless sold privately beforehand). SUBDIVISIONAL OFFERING. The property will be initially offered as one unit 670 acres freehold, plus approx. 20 acres Canterbury University Lease. Total 690 acres (approx.) If it falls to reach the reserve price it will be offered in two Lots. Lot 1 being the Homestead block (229 acres approx, freehold and leasehold) and Lot 2 being the Hill block. 461 acres approx. (All freehold). SUITUATION. ’ The Homestead block Is situated on Rainey's road. View Hill; 5 miles Oxford. 36 miles Christchurch. The Hill block is situated 3 miles distance from the Homestead block, on Sladdens Bush road. Coopers creek. SCHOOLING. Primary school View Hill, Secondary Oxford D.H.S. Bus handy. LAND The Homestead block could be described as being of good medium land, sweet for stock, and suitable for most crops. It has always been judiciously cropped and is in excellent heart at present. The HUI block is one of the finest in the district, being warm, clean, and also excellent summer country. It would make a fine addition to any plains property, yet has potential of being an economic unit on its own. SUBDIVISION.

22 paddocks and 6 blocks, by gorse and wire, post and wire, and standard and wire fences. 2} mile of new standard and seven-wire fence having onlv just been completed on the Hill block. WATER. The entire property is well watered by natural springs, creeks and country races. There is a good well supply to the house. STOCK AND PRODUCTION. At present 1160 mixed age Romney Breeding Ewes. 300 Ewe Hoggets, 35 Rams, lambing percentage averages 125 per cent—all surplus lambs fattened. Ewe wool clip average llilb. The property has been very conservatively stocked over latter years. LAND UTILISATION. 13 acres wheat, 8 acres Barley, 11 acres Swedes, 18 acres Turnips, 20 acres Cocksfoot Red Clover, 200 acres very good quality permanent pasture, 430 acres clean strong natural hill pasture, 10 acres regenerating native bush. BUILDINGS. Tidy three-bedroom weatherboard homestead, new threestand wooished/implement shed combined—all steel, hold 600 woolly ewes. Older 2 stand woolshed on HUI block; good wooden yards, haybarn, garages, dairy, etc. RATES.

Oxford County Council approx. £9O per annum. POSSESSION. April 1, 1966. TERMS. Ten per cent on fall of hammer, balance cash on data of possession. AUCTIONEER’S NOTE: This extremely weU balanced property is situated in a district of Canterbury well known for its favourable summer capacity The land has been exceptionally well managed and very conseratively stocked. Thia offering places on the market a property which still has considerable potential and ample scope for diversified farming. This property would be well suited to a farmer looking ahead to the settlement of one or two sons. Either of the two blocks would make a valuable addition to an existing property, yet each on its own offers scope as a very worthwhile farming proposition. For further particulars and arrangements for inspection, please apply to: NATIONAL MORTGAGE and ' AGENCY CO. OF N.Z., LTD., M.R.E.1.N.Z., 187-189 Cashel street. Phone 69-359 After hrs. 517-537. Solicitors for the Vendor: MESSRS HELMORE, VAN ASCH and WALTON, High street. RANGIORA. 2540 SOUTH CANTERBURY STOCK AND STATION AGENTS ASSN. PLEASANT POINT TWO-TOOTH EWE FAIR TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1961 Starting Time 10.30 a.m. 16.500 Romney Two-tootb Ewes. 90 Perindale Two-tootb Ewes. 3585 SOUTH CANTERBURY STOCK AND STATION AGENTS ASSN. ALBURY TWO-TOOTH EWE AND EWE AND WETHER LAMB FAIR WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 9, 1966 Starting Time 10.30 a.m. 2525 Romney Two-tooth Ewes. 600 Romney Ewe Lambs. 1100 Romney Wether Lambs. 100 Romney Wether Lambs (woolly). SOO Southdown Lambs. 100 Romney B.L. Cross Ewe Lambs. 8585