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AUCTIONS 318 ACRES SILT LOAM FAVOURED WITH INSTRUCTIONS from the Trustees of the late Thomas Mitchell, the N.Z. Farmers’ Cooperative Distributing Company Limited will offer his outstanding 318 acre “NGATURI” property for sale by PUBLIC AUCTION at the Wanganui Jockey Club’s Rooms, St. Hill street, Wanganui, on Friday, December 16, 1966, at 2 p.m Possession date: January 30, 1967. SITUATION: “Ngaturi” is situated at the confluence of the Mangawhero and Whangaehu rivers in the Fordell District. This highly desirable property is 21 miles northeast of Wanganui City by sealed road. The Ngaturi School adjoins the property. The Fordell Saleyards and Railway Station are 12 miles distant. Mail and newspapers are delivered at the gate daily. LAND: The whole area of 318 acres is flat. The soil is all fertile best quality silt loam. The annual fertiliser application has been practically nil. N.B. It was on this property that the late Mr Mitchell grew his World Record Mangolds crop of 168 tons to the acre. PASTURES, FENCING AND WATER: The whole area has been sown in English grasses. Well subdivided into 23 paddocks by good fences, all paddocks have permanent water. BUILDINGS: The buildings comprise a four bedroomed residence, two three-bedroomed Cottages, five stand Woolshed, Manure shed, Implement shed and W’orkshop, double Garage and two single Garages. Shearers’ quarters, Cookhouse and Hayshed—a particularly good range of buildings. STOCK AND PRODUCTION: Average winter carrying: 2200 breeding ewes, 150 cattle. Average lambing 110 per cent. All stock, including 4000 brought-in lambs, are fattened on grass. The average annual number of fat sheep and cattle sold off “Ngaturi” during recent years is as follows: 6 years’ average 3 years’ average 1961/66 1964/66 Sheep 8000 8586 Cattle 200 182 Gross Returns for Meat £24,823 £28,680 Wool £3,745 £3,634 Total £28,568 £32,314 AUCTIONEER’S NOTE: This outstanding holding, which has been in the Mitchell family for over 60 years, would be the best 300 acre farm ever offered to the public in the Wanganui district. A fat-stock buyer with a 38 year knowledge of the property describes the land as “Nothing more fertile in New Zealand.” CONDITIONS OF SALE: Conditions of sale may be inspected at the Auctioneer’s Office, Wanganui, or at the office of Messrs Treadwell, Gordon, Clayton, Swan, Lance and McGregor, Solicitors for the Estate. INSPECTION: Only by arrangement with the Auctioneers. N.Z. FARMERS' CO OP DISTRIBUTING CO., LTD., M.R.E.I.N.Z. P.O. BOX 184, WANGANUI. Telephone 30-949 Wanganui. AFTER HOURS: 8085, 7115, 4798 Wanganui. 81-601, Palmerston North. 3143 DUNTROON HOGGET SALE WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1966. 11 a.m. The following entries have been received for the above fixture. WETHER HOGGETS 2900 Corriedale Wether Hoggets. 1030 Halfbred Wether Hoggets. 75 Merino Wether Hoggets. 60 Romney Cross Wether Hoggets. 200 Full Mouth Halfbred Wethers. 4265 EWE HOGGETS 1420 Corriedale Ewe Hoggets. 720 Halfbred Ewe Hoggets. 75 Merino Ewe Hoggets. 500 Romney Cross Ewe Hoggets. 50 Border Corriedale Ewe Hoggets. 2765 Oamaru Stock Agents Association. Auctioneers. 4779

LAND AUCTION November 16th. "CAIRNGILL FARM" a/c K. AMBLER, ESQ. 396 ac. 1 r. 33 pch. LLP. * Only six miles from Waipukurau and Waipawa. * J farm flat and easy, } low easy flat topped hills. * Large beautifully renovated home of 4 b/r and tennis court. * Carrying 1650 B/E and 70 cattle. This farm is in a very sound locality and has a beautiful outlook. With a basically limestone soil type the flats are highly fertile and suitable for wheat, barley, and peas, etc. Subdivision is good but more is desirable as there is a potential to 2000 ewes. Full range of buildings includes cottage and 2 stand wool shed. Possession 31st March or earlier. Deposit 10 per cent. Conditions of sale may be inspected at the offices of the Auctioneers, or, Messrs Lee, Mackie, Harker and McKay, Waipawa, Solicitors for the vendor. Inspection by appointment with the Auctioneers only. To be sold in the Concert Chamber, Waipawa, at 3 p.m. Wednesday, November 16th. Hawke's Bay Farmers' Co-operative Assn., Ltd., M.R.E.I.N.Z. HASTINGS. 9Bll For Private Sale NORTH CANTERBURY, 800 ACRES MOST ATTRACTIVE sheep and cattle holding in exceptional order and showing excellent returns and still capable of some further development. Consisting of fertile rolling country almost all worked by wheel tractor the farm is subdivided into approximately 35 paddocks with post and wire fencing. Capable of producing grain crops with good yields the property is now farmed as a grazing unit with lucerne and a limited area of supplementary crop to fit in with pasture renewal. All pastures are in excellent heart. STOCK: Over 2000 Romney ewes together with replacement stock and cattle. WATER: From stream and troughs. Rainfall 40 inches. FARM BUILDINGS: Excellent three stand Woolshed with Yards and Spray Dip. New cattle yards and crush. Three Hay sheds and shearers’ quarters. HOMESTEAD: Most attractive four bedroom home in spacious grounds well planted in shrubs and trees. For further particulars and arrangements for inspection please contact, without delay:— N.Z. FARMERS' CO-OP. ASSN., CASHEL STREET, CHRISTCHURCH. PHONE 71-699.