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New Zealand Mail, 15 February 1900, Page 7

The Takitu settlement, formerly known , as Olarksfield estate, which was recently acquired by the Crown from Messrs Wait and Burbury, has been subdivided for settlement purposes, and will be disposed of on Thursday, March Ist. The estate, which consists of 9674 acres, is situated on the Waitaki river, ' and the altitude ranges from about 400 ft to 2020 ft above sea-level. There are about 1000 acres of flat land on the Waitaki, varying from rich to light stony land, well grassed, uridulating and rolling downs, and steep, rough terraces and gullies. The quality of the soil on the ploughed land is generally good—in places very good—with a fair depth of soil. The country is well watered, and the sections are to be disposed of as small grazing runs, for which they are admirably adapted. The Lands and Survey Department is issuing a pamphlet giving full particulars of the property, which may be obtained on application. The Ashburton "Mail” has been shown many samples of apples in that district badly infected with the codlin moth. Some of the specimens came from an . Allenton garden, and hardly any orchard there is free from this destructive pest. A glance at the fruit infected shows how completely the insect destroys the apple, rendering it unfit for any purpose except, perhaps, feeding to fowls and pigs.