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Press, Volume CXI, Issue 32530, 13 February 1971, Page 45

IMPORTANT LAND AUCTION 2200 ACRES GRAZING AND FATTENING PROPERTY TE ROU, BLENHEIM on a/c Mr J. H. Slape FRIDAY, APRIL 16, AT 2.15 p.m. IN TRIPLE LINKS HALL JOHN STREET, BLENHEIM WE have been favoured with instructions from MR J. H. SLAPE to sell his property by Public Auction as above. The land comprises 654 Acres Freehold, 1523 Acres L.1.P., and 25 Acres Short Term Renewable Lease, and is situated 30 miles from Blenheim in a good rainfall area. Primary School Bus at gate. SUBDIVISION: Approx. 860 acres flat, subdivided into 34 paddocks, plus approx. 1340 acres of hill country in five blocks, 400 acres of which have been oversown. The whole property is well fenced and watered. PRESENT COVER: (Approx.) 150 acres Lucerne, 14 acres Rape, 18 acres Turnips, 40 acres Radiata Larch and Douglas Fir, 350 acres good pasture, balance native. BUILDINGS: Modern 3-bed-room all-electric residence and all necessary farm buildings which are above average. STOCK: 1200 M.A. Romney Ewes, 300 S.M. Halfbred Ewes, 450 M.A. fine woolled Wethers, 100 Rams and killers, 280 Romney Ewe Lambs, 140 Hereford Cross Cows and Heifers, 78 M/S Calves. 12 Hereford and Angus Bulls. (Note: The above figures include 16 Stud Angus Cattle which are an optional purchase.) TERMS AND CONDITIONS: 10 per cent deposit on fall of hammer. balance in cash on possession date. (The vendor may assist with some finance if required.) The conditions of sale will provide that the purchaser takes over all stock and plant at valuation on possession date which shall be July 1, 1971. AUCTIONEER’S NOTE: This sale offers an excellent opportunity for anyone desirous of purchasing a property showing good returns, and which has an excellent potential for carrying an increased number of cattle. Lambing percentage is 108 per cent and all surplus wether lambs are fattened.

INSPECTION: For further particulars and arrangements to inspect please contact any one of the joint Auctioneers:— PYNE, GOULD, GUINNESS LTD, P.O. Box 41, Phone 3019, Blenheim. N.Z. FARMERS’ CO-OP. ASSN OF CANTERBURY, LTD, P.O. Box 147, Phone 5399, Blenheim. WRIGHT STEPHENSON and CO., LTD, P.O. Box 146, Phone 5049, Blenheim. 30034 SOUTH CANTERBURY STOCK AND STATION AGENTS ASSOCIATION GERALDINE EWE AND WETHER LAMB FAIR WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1971, STARTING TIME 10.30 a.m. 6150 Romney Ewe Lambs. 150 Shorn Ewe Lambs. 1000 Romney Wether Lambs. 50 Perendale Ewe Lambs. 200 Border/Corriedale Cross Ewe Lambs. 500 Southdown Cross Mixed Sex Lambs. 8050 j 40967