, AUCTIONS. - EXTENSIVE CLEARANCE .SALE Of A HIGH-CLASS (TESTED) DAIRY HERD, HORSES, VEHICLES, ETC., GEAR ISLAND FARM, LOWER HUTT, (15 Minutes' Walk from Lower Hutt Railway Station). WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1908, At 2 p.m. H ERNEST LEIGHTON has received in- • struetions from tho Rivorsido Dairy Company, Ltd., to sell by auction, as above, owing to the expiration of their Lease of Gear Island, the following catalogue, viz.:— - 53 cows, to calve from October onwards 18 cows in milk : 13 springing heifers 13 heifers in calf 26 yearling heifers and calves 1 Jersey bull 3 horses, broken to harness i hacks , 1 unbroken trap horse 1 mare, in foal and with foal at foot, broken to harness 1 Reid and Gray plough 1 tip block dray 1 milk float, milk cans, and sundries. NOTE.—Tho above herd is ono of the best m the district. Thoy have' been carefully selected and culled, the vendors guaranteeing every cow to have passed tlie Official Tubercular Test during the past few days. Average milk test of the herd is 4 to 4.5. Refreshments. A. F. YORK, , Auctioneer. .£3OO A YEAR IN THIS. -j q MILES ' from City—lG ACRES, held AO under Lease for-5 years; rent ,£lB p.a. Cultivation—ll acre Rhubarb, 1 of Carrots, 2 of Swedes, 3 of Green Peas, 11 of tares, .J acre Rye, 1 acre Cabbage, 2 in Grass, and 1 acre planted with Potatoes. Stock—7 Breeding Sows, 80 Fowls, 2 Young Horses. Buildings—7-roomed House and all Outbuildings. - .£375 FOR QUICK SALE. . ONE OF THE VERY BEST DAIRYING PROPERTIES IN TARANAKI. OA A ACRES of really good Land. About OUv 250 acres are level, and practically the whole. is ploughable. It is well fenced and subdivided auto 16 paddocks, all of which are practically sneep-proof, the fences'of which are in first-class order, : with good gates, etc. The land will carry at least 100 cows, or carry through the winter 21 sheep without feed, or between 31 or 4 with, say, about 20 acres of turnips;. as 1 can be proved by the owners' books. Tho buildings comprise a fine 10-roomed Dwelling, with every convenience, such as stables, cowshed, and all necessary outbuildings; The Township is only a few chains from the farm, where tnere is a School, Post Office, Hotel, Blacksmith's Shop, etc., etc., also Factory. This land is situated right on the coast, and only eight miles from New Plymouth, by an excellent metalled road, most suitable for motoring. Tho PRICE is .£ls 10s. per aero, and .£IOOO to .£ISOO Cash is required, and the Balanco can be arranged for. A. L, WILSON & CO., BRANDON STREET (Opposite D.1.C.). Furniture Sale Weekly in our Rooms. Private Sales by arrangement. CBl-1 w. H. MORRAH AND CO,, Land agents, auctioneers, and FINANCIAL AGENTS, WILLIS STREET. Telephone No. 10. , — MARANUL ■ ' J— ' ' BUY A SECTION IN THIS SUBURB NOW! ' PRICES ARE LOW AT PRESENT. Later on they will be high. SECTIONS ARE' LEVEL. 50ft. s 165 ft 70s. per foot. 50ft. x 222 ft.' ... ... 80s. per foot. . EASY TERMS. 10 Per Cent. Deposit. •MARANUI has the Finest Beach anywhere near this CITY OF WELLINGTON. MARANUI has never suffered from tho effects of a boom. MARANUI laud is sure to rise in value a littlo while hence. Buy before a rise takes place. . MARANUI offers the finest field for tho investment of capital yet offered to the public. Call at our Office, and we will convince you MAItANUI is destined to bo WELLINGTON'S LEADING SUBURB. Plans and Further Particulars at W. H. MORRAH AND CO., C 545 Willis Street. A SHEEP STATION. qaaa ACRES in Wellington District, 60 OUIW miles from City; ono hour's drive from important railway station and township; 25 paddocks; heart totara posts, 7 wires, ring fence is wire netted. Every paddock has permanent water. 2000 acres been ploughed and sewn with English grasses. Property in square block, 21 miles frontago to level macadamised road. 300 acres now under splendid crop, rape, and turnips; 101)0 acres consist of easy limestone country, surface-sown with best ..Englishgrasses; 500 acres of this recently sur-face-sown; clumps of bush ensuring plentiful supply firewood; 30 miles fencing on property; no noxious weeds or rabbits; 2000 acres are alluvial black soil on papa formation, and produces good root crops, oats, rape, etc. Good lamb-fattening country. Stock, which may bo taken at valuation, consists of 7GOO sheep, 350 cattlc and horses. Buildings consist of new modern 10-roomed house, concreto foundation, cost <£1500; 3 cottages for men and married couple; 2 large stables; water laid on throughout. Large woolsned, with night pens, i instalments; shearing machines; concreto sheep dip. Good orchard. Blacksmith shop and carpenter's shop. Swaggers' wharc. Tho owner is asking .£lO per. acre, and is prepared to loavo a largo amount on mortgago .at 5 per sent, say, ,£'sooo cash.' This property has been personally inspected by us, and wo recommend it as a first-class investment. COOK & CO., LAND AGENTS, Corner Panama and Featherston Stretti, WELLINGTON. 0-Ji F.RED W. FRETHEY, LAND AND COMMISSION AGENT, ELTHAM.' 1 (P-j ACRES, close to STRATFORD, on main M>JL road, adjoining school, and only 4 milo from factory; good house and sheds; will carry 50 cows. Cheap at .£lB per aero. JCSOO cash. QQ/I ACRES, WEST TARANAKI; all in /vOtfc grass; 11 miles from school and factory, on good metalled road; 7-r. house ond sheds; will carry 80 cows. Prico XlO per acre. .£7OO cash. A A A ACRES, SHEEP FARM; L.1.P., at Bd. Tt:VrU por acre; all in grass; laud part flat and hilly; 3-r. house and- sheds; i miles t<wn and railway. Price Goodwill, ,£5 ss. per aero. ,£3OO cash. cam
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Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 292, 3 September 1908, Page 12
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