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Otago Daily Times, Issue 18198, 19 March 1921, Page 16

BALBB BY AUCTION. TUESDAY. 22nd MARCH. At 10.45 a.m. At Balclutha Soleyards. SALE BY~AUCTION Of Dr TRUBY KING’S PROPERTY. At Tahokopa. WRIGHT, STEPHENSON, & CO. (LIMITED) have received instructions from Dr F, Truby King to offer for sale by public auction, as above, the whole of his Property, situated at Tahakopa, in the following LOTS:— Lot I.—Township Farm, comprising 186 acres 2 roods 0 poles (more or less) Freehold, adjoining the township of Tahakopa. This farm is mainly rich alluvial deposit, partly in frass and clovers, partly in crop, and partly t for immediate ploughing. During the last 12 months about % mile and a-half of drains have been made through deep, strong rush and Maori-head ground, which will come into immediate profit. Only enough bush has been kept for shelter. Connected with this farm are about 27 acres of rich river reserves, making the total area available over 213 acres. Lot 2.—Lauriston Farm, comprising 182 acres 3 roods (more or lees) Freehold. About the centre of this block stands the Railhead Co-operative Dairy Factory. The farm comprises rich river flats and cleared bush land, in crop or laid down with grass and clover, also standing bush. Bnilcnngs include well-equipped Dwelling-house, ample stabling, barn, implement shed, milking shed, and extensive complete up-to-date piggeries, etc. River reserves of about 6 acres bring the available total up to about 189 acr6s. Lot 3. —Homestead Farm, 567 acres —viz., 264- acres (more or less) Freehold, with grazing right over Bush Reserve of 297 acres 1 rood 19 poles. About 330 acres of bush have been burned and sown down in grass and clover during the last 15 months. On the freehold is a comfortable modern Dwellinghouse, splendid up-to-date dairy, and outbuildings. Ideal milking shed, milk room, etc. Ridd milking plant, run by _ water power, which also generates electricity for lighting the steading. Hot and cold water laid on to farm buildings and residence from central elevated concrete tank, etc. This lot includes rich river flats, open grass land, old and recently grassed clearings, and some uncleared standing bush. The leas© of the Bush Reserve has five years to run from 20th March, 1920, at an annual rental of £l. Available river reserves, about 6 acres. Lot 4.—Scott’s Farm, comprising 300 acres (more or less). On this block there is a good House. Lot s—Jorseyvale Farm, comprising 204 acres 1 rood 20 poles (more or less). Lot 6.—Happy Valley Farm, comprising 64 acres 2 roods (more or less). Lots 4,5, and 6 comprise extensive alluvial river flats and bush clearings in grass and clovers. Nearly 50 acres now in crop (oats, turnips, etc.). Bush can be clearedon most favourable terms through contractors for prop-cutting and firewood. They leave the bush felled ready for burning, and contribute grass seed as well. Full information on inquiry. TERMS: 10 per cent, on fall of hammer. 5 per cent, on date of possession. 6 per cent, in 12 months. 5 per cent, in two years. 5 per cent, in three years. 5 per cent, in four years. Balance in 5 years. INTEREST on unpaid balances at the rate of 4 per cent, for first year, 4i for second year, 5 per cent, for third year, 6£ per cent, for fourth year, 6 per cent thereafter. POSSESSION will be given EARLY IN APRIL. 1921, after the Clearing Sale. SPECIAL CLEARING FACILITIES AND ALLOWANCES FOR AREAS IN BUSH. About a third of the whole 1200 • acres Freehold is still in timber-bearing standing bush. Over this ground the Launston_ Timber Company has timber rights. The timber is being cut out rapidly, and it is expected that only a small balance will' remain not out at the end of two years. Each purchaser is hereby notified that should any area of timber remain on his property after 22nd March, 1923, over which the Lauriston Timber Company wishes to exercise its rights, the vendor will pay to such purchaser ten shillings per acre per annum on the diminishing balance. For precise terms see “Conditions of Sale.” The Lauriston Timber Company exercises no rights over props, firewood, split posts. The vendor is at present getting some bush cleared without charge and with an allowance of 30s per acre for grass seed given in. No timber rights exist over Lots 1 and 6. NOTE.— Particular attention is directed to the specially easy terms On which' the property is offered. The property lies around or near the township of Tah.akopa, the most distant section being about a mile and o-half from the Railway Station and Dairy Factory. The whole area is most suitable for dairying and fattening. “At the present moment Lots 2 and 3 are carrying 100 dairy cows, mostly Jersey cross, which indicates the heavy nature of the Soil and the mild climate. The land grows splendid swede turnips photographs of recent crops being available for inspection. In view of Dr King's recent appointment in Wellington and his consequent removal to that city, ho is determined to sell, and all Lots will be offered for practically unrelervod sale. The Auctioneers recommend inspection with the utmost confidence, and will be glad to supply any further particulars on application. INSPECTION. —Arrangements have been made for prospective buyers to be shown over the properly up to tile 21st March. PLANS NOW"!VALUABLE. SUBDIVISION OF DR TRUBY KING’S PROPERTY (Sec above Advertisement). FURTHER PARTICULARS OF LOT 3, HOMESTEAD FARM. The following PLANT will be given in with the above Lot: — One 6 h.p. Tangye Boiler - One 5-cow Ridd Releaser Milking Plant (complete with race, jacketed milk cooley attached) _ One Milk-receiving Tray ~ One Wash Trough One Waterwheel One -Water Pump (driven by water or steam) One Elevated Concrete Cold-water Tank One Elevated Hot-water Tank One Alfa-Laval Separator One Steam Engine One Electric Plant Six Radiators One Cover for milk cans ■ One Portable Manure Tank One Hose Also, Belts and Pulleys, etc. NOTE. —Area of concrete floor space at byre is 651 square yards. ’^TRIGHT, ' STEPHENSON, & CO. Auctioneers. THURSDAY. 31st MARCH. 1921, At 12 o’clock. At, Balclutha Show Grounds. IMPORTANT ANNUAL SALE OF ROMNEY MARSH SHEEP. WRIGHT, STEPHENSON, & CO. (LIMITED),' in conjunction with Donald reid & co. (limited) And TiHB NATIONAL MORTGAGE AND AGENCY COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED), will offer for sale by auction, as above. Account Messrs Murray Bros. Clydevale (R.M.F.B. 230): 33 pedigreed stud Romney Rams 130 cast for age Romney Ewes 9 50 shearling Romney Ewes. Account Mr J. A. Murdoch. Toiro 'R.M.F.B. 386): 12 stud Romney Rama 60 Romney Ewes, mixed ages. The Vendors are probably the best-known and most successful breeders of Romney sheep in Otago. This year they havo decided to offer their surplus sheep, as usual, for unreserved sale; and, for_ the convenience of buye-s, the auction will be held on the Balclutha Show Grounds, as above. Messrs Murray Bros, have' had a wonderfully successful year at the leading shows, winning, for instance, 8 Firsts and 1 Second in 10 classes at Invercargill, and practically all the First Prizes at Balclutha. This year’s sale draft is the best they have ever offered, the stud rams being particularly good—all big f bold, well-clad animals of undoubted constitution. The ewes ore in splendid order—big, very well bred, ond true to type. . Mr Murdoch’s entry is quite up to his usual standard. In his eflieep are combined all the best characteristics of the breed. They are widely known throughout' New Zealand and Australia for their hardy constitutions, and his studs have always realised high prices at the principal ram fairs. Sxißm pueli&Aaa btott*