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Press, Volume CXIV, Issue 33425, 5 January 1974, Page 27

Auctions I l 11'1 rii It* II IMPORTANT LAND AUCTION DESIRABLE BREEDING AND FATTENING FARM WANAKA ROAD, CENTRAL OTAGO 609 ACRES, 2 ROODS. 0 POLES (246.44 HECTARES) LODGE KILWINNING HALL, Tarbert Street, Alexandra. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1974 at 2 p.m. MESSRS WRIGHTSON NMA, LIMITED, have been favoured with instructions from the Trustees of the Estate of the Late J. Forsyth, Wanaka Road, to offer by public auction their desirable property at the aoove time and place. AREA: 609 acres, 2 roods, 0 poles (246.44 hectares) Leasehold 33 years from July 1, 1957. SITUATION: On main tar-sealed highway to Wanaka—l2 miles from Cromwell. Daily rural delivery, primary and secondary school bus at gate. LAND: Mostly flat of a medium to light soil type which is sub-divided by good post and wire fences into 16 paddocks. ! W’ATER: 261 acres under irrigation with water from Ministry of Works Scheme. PRESENT COVER: 30 acres dry-land lucerne. 10 acres irrigated lucerne, 250 acres English grasses, 80 acres fallowed for lucerne—balance native cover. BUILDINGS: Modern 3 bedroomed roughcast dwelling containing lounge, kitchen, bathroom, laundry, etc. Also detached annexe containing 2 bedrooms, toilet and shower. Woolshed (240 sheep), implement and manure shed, shower dip. cattle yards and two sets of sheep yards. STOCK WINTERED: 1200 mixed aged breeding eews and replacements, 50 cattle which includes Angus stud. RATES: County $214.63; Rabbit $30.65; Water $1092.01. POSSESSION: March 15, 1974. AUCTIONEERS’ NOTE: This sale presents a grand opportunity to purchase a good one man sheep and cattle unit in an area with an ideal climate where stock have a good way of doing. The property also lends itself to diversification being ideal for the growing of lucerne for which i there is an ever increasing demand from the factory which is situated very handily at Luggate and also from buyers in and outside of the area for winter feed. We thoroughly recommend inspection which is by appointment with the Auctioneers only. WRIGHTSON NMA, LIMITED, M.R.E.I.N.Z. ALEXANDRA and CROMWELL. 3607 IMPORTANT LAND AUCTION CENTRAL OTAGO FREEHOLD GRAZING AND FATTENING PROPERTY OF OUTSTANDING POTENTIAL 7100 ACRES 2873.37 Hectares KNOWN AS KILMARNOCK MOUTERE RD, ALEXANDRA ON FRIDAY, 15TH FEBRUARY, 1974 2 p.m. At the Lodge Killwinning Hall Tarbert Street Alexandra Adjacent to Wrightson NMA Offices MESSRS WRIGHTSON NMA LTD have been favoured with instructions from Mr M. David Cook to offer by Public Auction at the above time and place his most desirable property (if meantime not sold by private treaty). Area: 7100 acres Freehold — 2873.37 Hectares Situation: 15 miles from Alexandra. 5 miles off main Alexandra-Omakau Highway. Schooling: Primary school bus at gate. Secondary school bus, 5 miles run to bus. Climate: The rainfall is approx. 24 inches. Contour: 2100 acres of Hill Country in 3 main blocks, highest point 6200 ft. Balance easy rolling down country. Subdivision: Hill Block in 3 blocks. Down Country divided into 7 paddocks and 3 blocks. 5 mile of new fence standard and wire, balance of fences good. Pastures: 250 acres of new grass, 90 acres in lucerne, balance in silver tussock and ■ natural grasses. Water Supply: Good private water right for irrigation and stock water. Buildings: Red double brick and single brick partitioned homestead, consisting of 4 bedrooms and sun porch, lounge, livingroom, wash house, storeroom, bathroom etc., central heating in lounge and livingroom. 3 bay garage and workshop. Implement shed. Petrol shed. 2 small sheds. Wool shed (400 sheep). Rates: County $739.29. Rabbit Board $455.00. Stock: Approximately 3400 sheep. 2400, 2, 4. 6 and 8 shear and 5 year | bred ewes. 100 rams and wethers. 900 mixed sex \ bred hoggets. Possession: Early April 1974. Stock and plant to be taken over at Valuation. Auctioneers’ Note: This is a very desirable property with tremendous potential, and is being offered for sale only because of health reasons. The property has never been topdressed, and would respond magnificently to topdressing and over-sowing. Also 400 acres’ has not been grazed for last 4 years owing to vendor cropping, and approx. 500-600 acres of lower hili block has been fenced, to run extra ewes. This property should run in time 4000 ewes and replacements, 90 per cent of lambs drafted fat off mothers. All blocks have excellent access roads for mustering etc. WE THOROUGHLY RECOMMEND THE INSPECTION OF THIS VERY DESIRABLE PROPERTY. Inspection strictly by appointment with the Auctioneers from whom further particulars are available. Sole Agents WRIGHTSON NMA LIMITED Auctioneers ALEXANDRA ; 3858 1