FARM PURCHASE

Hokitika Guardian, 3 May 1934, Page 6

FARM PURCHASE

JFOtt FLOCK HOUSE BOYS (P«r Pre#g ’Association, Copyright). PALMERSTON N., May 3. The trustees’ of Flock House announce the purchase from Hr H. G. Ribbon of. Hamilton, of Panetapu station, an area, of 2316 acres of improved land 18 miles south east of Teawamutu., The purchase has been made by a selected group of twenty young all old • Flock House boys, who have been in the farm station employment in New Zealand for a number- of years, and ha : ve individually, saved from their wages, sums sufficient to enable them, with the trustees’ assistance, to make a start on the land for themselves.

The young men will take delivery of the land and stock on June 1, and will proceed to sub-divide the property, into twenty or more farms, of which the greater number will be ready for individual occupation within twelve months. The land is described as : easy, and of excellent quality. The . trustees advised the property [wag acquired at a most reasonable [price, based on the present market [conditions for produce- They intend to stand behind the. new settlers till they are on their feet, and have no doubt whatever that the settlement |will be most successful.

| This development will increase the [number of old Flock House boys who shave been enabled by hard work and [thrift to make a successful start on ;land ; to over fifty. It is most probable | that tlx© trustee.s will promote a further similar group, settlements as

fotlierSW .fit rm HftMf same stage a s the present selected group.