ASHBUBTON SALES IMPORTANT PUBLIC AUCTION MID CANTERBURY DESIRABLE IRRIGATION PROPERTY First class grazing, fattening and cropping land SITUATED AT LAURISTON 328 ACRES FREEHOLD On Account Of Mr H. DUNLEA on Friday, April 3, 1970 at 2.30 p.m. LN OUR LAND SALE ROOM, TANCRED ST, ASHBURTON PYNE, GOULD. GUINNESS LIMITED having received instructions from Mr H. Dunlea, Lauriston, are pleased to offer for sale by Public Auction this excellent Grazing. Fattening and Cropping Property which comprises 328 acres 3 roods 30 perches. The property is situated 13 miles from Ashburton and is bounded by Thompsons Track. Braemar-Lauriston Road. Dromore-Methven Road. Primary and secondary school bus at front gate. Daily mail service. PRESENT STOCK: 1600 Romney Ewes. 380 Romney Ewe Hoggets, 120% Lambing. SUBDIVISION: Into 20 peddocks by Post and Wire and Gorse Fences. WATER SUPPLY: To all paddocks by County Water Races and Troughs. Domestic Supply by Rainwater (12,000 gallon tank). IRRIGATION: 286 acres Border Dyked. An additional 16 acres can be wild flooded. BUILDINGS: (1) Modernised four Bedroom Homestead. Delightfully set in Lawns and Gardens. Contains large Lounge, Reception Hall, Livingroom, Sunroom, Kitchen, Pantry. Single man’s sleep out, self-contained, Garage. Swimming Pool 45 x 15, Tennis Court. (2) Three bedroom weatherboard Cottage, Livingroom, Lounge, Kitchen, well laid out OUTBUILDINGS: Implement Shed (Concrete Block), Shearing Shed (300 capacity), two Haybams (each 2000 Bale capacity), Granary, Loose Box and Chaff Shed. Two Bay Cowshed, Killing Shed, new Cyclone Sheepyards and shower dip, new concrete block Fowl House. CONDITION: 30 acres out of Peas and 30 acres out of Barley. Sown in new grass. Balance of Farm is in excellent pasture. All sheep wintered on Grass and Hay. RATES: Ashburton County Council. $274.96: Rabbit Board Rates, $8.22. TERMS: 10% of Purchase price and Stamp Duty on the fall of the hammer. Balance Cash on Possession. POSSESSION: Will be given on May 1, 1970, or seven days after the consent of the Land Valuation Court, whichever is the later date. AUCTIONEERS NOTE: The sale of this property offers Buyers an opportunity to acquire a first class irrigation unit in a well favoured area. Good Lambing percentages are always obtained. Recent Crop yields under irrigation, Barley 90 Bushels, Peas 62 Bushels per acre. This shows what a versatile Farm this is. Two cwt per acre of Super is spread annually. There is a comprehensive range of Farm Buildings, all in excellent repair. TERMS: By arrangement, the Vendor is prepared to leave a portion of the purchase money on first mortgage for a term of 5 years at Current Rates of Interest to an approved Purchaser. All Stock may be taken over by the Purchaser at valuation. We Strongly Recommend Inspection of this Property INSPECTION STRICTLY BY APPOINTMENT WITH SOLE AGENTS For further details etc. apply:— PYNE, GOULD. GUINNESS LTD, LICENSED LAND AGENTS TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON MJLE.LNX Phone: 4089. After Hours: 7942 Solicitors: Kennedy and Morton, Havelock Street, Ashburton.
JBl • A CO. UMfTM METHVEN COUNTY TWO-TOOTH EWE I FAIR Methven Saleyards, Monday, March 2, 1970, commencing 11 a.m. « WE will offer, on account of:— MR A. W. A. LOCHHEAD. Methven: >lO Romney-Corriedale Twotooth Ewes. MESSRS ASHWORTH BROS. Urral: 400 Romney Two-tooth Ewes. MR R. I. PETRIE. Staveley: 160 Romney Two-tooth Ewes MESSRS R. J. SYME and SONS. Staveley: 130 Romney Two-tooth Ewes, • WRIGHT. STEPHENSON and CO.J LTD. AUCTIONEERS. ASHBURTON. 7532 • »coiwro METHVEN COUNTY BREEDERS ADULT EWE FAIR “ E ™ V £N SALEYABDS "ARCH IS, 1970, . COMMENCING XI A.M. WE WILL OFFER < ON ACCOUNT OF: ’ UR E - _ L - le "thwaite. - Buccleugh > 185 M.A. Romney Ewes 46 Onl\ B ° r<l » r CrOSS EW«». On^ r R °“ Ewes - MR S. J. IRVING, Alford Forest , U# n°y r Ewes Five year Rool ' MR *’ loch head. Methven I '° “ ,’omney Ew es . mr j e. McKenzie. ... Buccleugh: Mn'? y » ar « Romne y EwesMR J. r. Stackhouse Springburn: 130 Five-year Romney Ewes. WRIGHT STEPHENSON and CO., LTD Auctioneers ASHBURTON.
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Press, Volume CIX, Issue 32234, 28 February 1970, Page 45
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