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New Zealand Mail, Issue 361, 11 January 1879, Page 14

IMPORTANT LAND SALK. MAGNIFICENT FREEHOLD ESTATE, WAIKONINI. 11,700 ACRES RICH LAND, Cut up into convenient AGRICULTURAL. AND PASTORAL FARMS, Ar Napikr, Hawks's Bay. MR. M. R. MILLER Has received instructions from Messrs. E-hodth and. Shield (in consequence of approaching dissolution of partnership) to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION. At the CRITERION HOTEL, NAPIBR OH THURSDAY, JANUARY tot, 1379, At 11 a.m. sharp. All that Rich and Beautifu ly Situated Really Firstclass Freehold Estate, known as WAIKONINI, Situate on the Tutaekuri River. 24 miles from Napier by the Taradale-road. and 25 mile 3 from Hastings. This Estate altogether comprises—nty n> A ACRES RICH ARABLE ahi> PASIOU TUBE LANDS, The whole fenced and aub-divided into blocks of various sizes as catalogued under, the largo blocks containing Paddocks of various sizes, the divisions hare been made with great care and j udgement, each containing a never-failing supply of water and of oasy dray This being part of the Tunanut Estate was selected about four years ago by Mr. f-liield, who since the day it was acquired has unremitt ugly attended to its development, in which neither capital nor labor has been spared, and with supriaingly satisfactory results ; the land which was then under strong fera is now thoroughly broken in, and for the moat part sown with choicest varieties of English grass seeds ; a few Paddocks have been ploughed, and now show crops of Oats and Barley, while the bulk of the Estate is unquestionable first-cla33 Wheat land. The character of the soiL generally is rich deep loam on strong clay, marl subsoil limestone and papa formation, undulating downs and plains ; numerous creeks and tributaries afford abundant water in the driest seasons, and small clumps of natural bush not onlv beautify the country, but also yield abundant firewood ; there is also a good natural road to the Puketetere Forest, distant 10 miles. The earlier broken land will now winter a minimum of three sheep per acre. The whole estate should do this within two more years were grass alone depended upon, but with the aid of mangolds or rape, for which the soil is proved to be admirably adapted, many more could be carried. Acres. Block 1 contains 460 sown with grass seeds Block 2 contains 470 " " Block 3 contains 210 " " Block 4 contains 1150 Block 5 contains 1700; on this blook is situated. the out-station, with sheepyards, cultivation and grass paddocks Block 6 contains 400 sown with seeds Block 7 contains 800 Block 8 contains 1900 ” Block 9 contains 1700 Block 10 contains 2300 acres ; on this block is situated the Dwelling-house, Garden, Orchard, Offices, Stables, Huts, Blacksmith’s Shop, Woolslied, Yards, and numerous Paddooks, also Considerable belts of plantation and forest trees. The larger blocks could be dividod, if necessary, between two or mere buyers, but the present arrangement of area has been made with a view to satisfy the requirements of all classes. The dividing fences are most substantial, and all in excellent order; the roads are good, and there ia no engineering difficulty whatever in forming a branch railway. The climate of this part is most enjoyable; it has every advantage of locality, laying about equi-distant from the Ruahine Ranges on the west, and the aea coast on the east ; it is indeed not only one of the most beautifully situated, but also for soil, of the choicest in the Northern Island, and only under peculiar circumstances is thus placed in the market. Terms very liberal, viz.— Ten per cent. cash, ten per cent in 6 months, fire per cent, in 12 months, and five per, in 24 months; balance in three equal instalments in 3,5, and 7 years, bearing interest at the lwte of 7 per cent, per annum. Immediately after the sale of the property the stock, consisting of 12,000 Longwool Sheep .100 Cattle 30 Horses Crops, either standing or in stack. Drays, Ploughs, Harrows, Blacksmith’s Forge and Tools, Horse-power Chaff-cutter, and other plant, will be offered in lots to suit purchasers. The various blocks can be seen on application to Mr. Shield, the resident partner at Waikonini, or fuller information from Mr. Joseph Turley, Surveyor. Plans may be seen at the offices of Messrs Miles, Hassal, and Co., of Christchurch, or M. R. MILLER, Auctioneer. NOTICE. OUGLAS SPECIAL SETTLEMENT. Persons wishing to secure a section in this Block are reminded that immediate application is necessary, as the time for selection will very shortly expire ; this being one of the most favorable opportunities that the public have of securing a freehold on exceptionally easy terms we can confidently rec-ommend them to make their selections without further delay. STEVENS & GoRTON. Auctioneers, Bulls. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. GOOO ACRES, OROUA DOWNS. STEVENS AND GORTON have been favored with instructions from Messrs. Douglas and Co. to sell by public auction, six thousand acres of good agricultural and pastoral land in blocks of from 200 to 350 acres each, nearly the whole of which has been cleared of flax and toetoe, and sown in good English grass. This land has a frontage to the proposed Foxton-Sandon Railway which will be constructed in a very short time, and affords one of the best opportunities of securing a small farm ready to put th plough in or put stock upon at once. Full particular in future advertisement. STEVENS & GORTON, Auctioneers, Bulls, Rangitikei. DRESSMAKING. THIS DEPARTMENT IS under the management oj an Experienced and Fashionable MODISTE. PERFECTION OF FIT and EXCELLENCE OF WORK guaranteed. LADIES residing in flic COUNTRY DISTRICTS may have CHARTS for SELF-MEASUREMENT Sent on application. JAMES SMITH, TE ARO HOUBE, Cuba-street, Wellington. ■ October lSth, 1877.