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Auctions !V»-A SPRINGBANK HOMESTEAD ■ ■ TfEESwn i ■ ON 201 HA (497 ACRES) BEAUTIFULLY BALANCED STOCK AND CROPPING UNIT On Account MR K. B. SMITH IN OUR LAND SALES ROOM • 378 ASHEL STREET THURSDAY, MAY 27, 1982 2.15 P.M. SITUATION: On the main Oxford Rangiora Road just a few minutes drive from Rangiora and 35km (22 miles) from Christchurch. IMPROVEMENTS: Historic Colonial homestead exceptionally well maintained. Recently painted and partly redecorated internally. Set amongst a large area of mature English trees with an abundance of character and charm. The woolshed is only a few years old and fully adequate for the property. Good stock yards, implement sheds and hay barns. WATER SUPPLY: Well watered by natural springs and excellent county race system. ’ STOCK WINTERED: 2000 Mixed Aged Corriedale Ewes and 600 Ewe Hoggets. The property has not been cropped for many years and as the fertility of the ground is very high it is the intention of the Vendor to prepare approx 60 acres for spring wheat. TERMS: 10 per cent deposit plus stamp duty on the fall of the hammer. Balance in cash on possession date. AUCTIONEER’S NOTE: Springbank homestead has been in' the Smith family for many years. The homestead and grounds will appeal to many. The land is beautifully balanced, very well fenced and excellent stock or cropping ground. With its close proximity to Rangiora and Christchurch the property offers a most desirable lifestyle in a very favoured locality and inspection by genuine purchasers is thoroughly recommended. MATSON AND ALLAN REAL ESTATE, LTD, MREINZ PHONE 797-454 After Hours— Barnett Loburn 621; Wilson Christchurch 842-237: Flanagan Christchurch 228-838 Important Public Auction | CANTERBURY TOWN SUPPLY DAIRY FARM Tram Road, Ohoka. 74.8506 Hectares Freehold I (185 Acres) On Account of Mr and Mrs C. B. Marshall to be held on Friday, 18th June, 1982 at 2 p.m. in Manchester Unity's New Building, 47 High Street, Rangiora. Our Privilege to Offer: This outstanding dairy fam situated at Tram and Jacksons Hoad, Ohoka, 20km to Christchurch, very close to the service towns of Kaiapoi and Rangiora, school bus at gate. I LAND- 74 8506 hectares (185 acres) freehold in 2 blocks, the I homestead Tram Road, block of 32.2724 hectares (80 acres) and | the Jacksons Raod block of 42.5782 hectares (105 acres). The soil I is described as Temuka and being of a heavy type. Fenced into 34 | paddocks by post and wire and live hedges. A feature of this | property is the excellent road access around the boundaries of the E property. I COVER: All in permanent pasture except for 25 acres of barley | stubble. I IMPROVEMENTS: ’ . u | Homestead - very tidy permanent matenal home with 3 bdrms, | large lounge with open fire, kitchen, dining room, all modem I conveniences, carpets and drapes. .. House (N 0.2 - Modern 7 year old s.h.s. home with 3 bdrms, large lounge, all modem conveniences, carpets and drapes, carport. FARM BUILDINGS: Cowshed - walk through 8 bail, 8 milking machines, tanker room with refngerated 2300 litre stainless steel tank. Wintering bam - Fully enclosed barn with 64 cubicles, hay storage for 2800 bales. | Loafing Barn - 36 stalls with hay storage for 4503 bales, 3 hay sheds with storage for 7000 bales, gram silo, 2 large implement and storage sheds. 5 horse stables. WATER: The property is watered by natural creeks, well and pressure pump, drinking troughs in every paddock, underground 5 inch internal irrigation line services entire property with connection points in every paddock. MILK QUOTA: 675 litres daily to the Canterbury Dairy Farmers Ltd, subiect to their approval to the transfer of the contract. LIVESTOCK: 65 milking cows and replacements, 80 head of beef stock, the purchasers do have the option of taking over the milking cows and plant at valuation prior to the possession bate. RATES: Ten percent of the purchase price plus stamp duty on the fall Of the hammer, balance in cash on daie ot possession. | POSSESSION: At the 1 August 1982 or 1 September 1982, the buyer to elect. ORDER OF SALE: The property will be firstly offered as lot (1) As one unit, should it fall to reach the reserve price it will then be ottered as J z • Lot (2) The homestead block of 32.2724 hectares and farm buildings Lot (3) The Jacksons Road, block 42.5782 hectares and 3 hay bams. This block is capable of being developed as a separate dairy farm unit. The sale of one block is not contingent on the sale of the other. AUCTIONEER'S NOTE: Town supply farms are rarely offered for | sale anywhere in New Zealand. The dairying scene in Canterbury a is looking very bright with the launching last year by the I Canterbury Dairy Farmers of the Big M Flavoured Milk brand which is proving highly successful. This farm is capable of milking cows greatly in excess of the present numbers either by supplying to town supply or factory — we would estimate the farm to carry in excess of 180 summer milking cows plus replacements. The feature of the property is the excellent balance between the heavy high producing dairy land and the excellent range of farm buildings to house the stock dunng wet conditions. Inspection is'welcome but strictly by appointment with the Auctioneer. Solicitors: Helmore, Bowron and Scott, Rangiora. Gillman Real Estate Ltd MREINZ, Kaiapoi Auctioneers. Phone 6552, A.H. Doug Washington Rga 8162.