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Otago Witness, Issue 1915, 3 August 1888, Page 19

Auctions, FRIDAY, 10th AUGUST, At 1 o'clock. At the Saleyards (Paterson's), Oamaru. GREAT SALE . . Of FREEHOLD FARMS, Horses, Cattle, Sheep, . and Pigs. DONALD STRONACH (on behalf of the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited) has beea favoured with instructions from the Colonial Investment and Agency Company of New Zealand to sell by public auction, at the Oamaru Saleyards (Paterson'a), at 1 o'clock on Friday, August 10, The following MAGNIFICENT FREEHOLD FARMS In the Oamaru District ; IRVlNG'S— containing 300 acres of the richest limestone land in the district, well watered, well fenced, and lying on the sunny slopes of the far-famed Whitstone estate. It is subdivided into five paddocks, surrounded by live hedges, with a frontage of half a mile to the Aifedale road. This property is situated between those renowned and highly-prized farms of Messrs Henry Mitchell and William Meek, and the Ardgowan estate of the N.2s. and A.L. Co. 200 acres are now being sown with wheat, and the balance is being prepared for turnips. This land grows the best wheat and potatoes in New Zealand. The homestead is within two miles of the Weston township railway station and dairy factory, and seven miles of the seaport of Oamaru. FRlSTON— containing 500 acres, lying in the very heart of the finest agricultural land in New Zealand, viz., the Waiareka Valley, within four miles of Weston township and dairy factory, and two miles of Lome railway station. The farm is subdivided into nine paddocks, is bounded by gorse hedges, and there is a snug farmhouse, with buildngs, which are surrounded by beautiful plantations and orchards. A macadamised road leads to the steadings, which is within nine miles of the seaport town of Oamaru. 350 acres were laid down in English grass in the autumn, 100 acres have just been cleared of potatoes, and are now ready for spring wheat; the balance is being prepared for turnips. This is, without doubt, one of the best farms in the Oamaru district, and grows cereals, grass, and root crops to perfection. STOCK. 3500 ss P lendid Crossbred Hoggets (wintered on turnips) 90 0 0 XOUX 0UI ?S half and three-quarter Ewes in tip-top condition 1 FiOO a * Sheea (freezers' and butchers' XUKJ v mutton j200 Head of Cattle (fat and store bulv locks— 3 and 4 years old, cows, and heifers) <~>o Young Draught Horses 100 Pigs (all ages). The farms are unsurpassed in the far-famed Oamaru district, and will be sold on Extremely Liberal Terms ; And the stock will be found on inspection firstclass, and well worthy the attention of buyers. Also, on account of Mr William Dennison : His FARM, 'situated at Hilderthorpe, consisting of 282 acres of good arable Land, subdivided into 9 paddocks, with all the Buildings thereon. This Farm is situated within half a mile of the Hilderthorpe railway station. Lunsheon provided. Sale at 1 o'clock sharp, on Friday, lOtfi August. For any further particulars, apply at any of the offices of the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company. B. P. BURBURY, 2au Agent, Oamaru. Late Advertisements. IMPORTANT TO NEW ZEALAND DAIRY FARMERS. Wooil aud Company, 25 King Street, Melbourne, • ARE prepared to receive Consignments of every description of Dairy Produce. Butter made a specialty. Their long experience and extensive connection enable them to place tho best qualities to greatest advantage. Intending clients will be supplied with fuller information on writing to above address. We always have on hand special stocks of dairy requisites, and import Cheese Bandage and Cloth, Walton's Annatto, Visser's Aunatto, Rennet, and Butter Colouring, all favourably reported upon by our leading dairy farmers. 3au Otago Education ISoard. A PPLICATIONS, accompanied by certifi_£jL_ cates, will be received up till 14th AUGUST from Teachers qualified to fill the following VACANCIES :— Port Chalmers — Head Master. Salary,* £347. Arthurton — Head Master. Salary, £148. Eweburn — Head Master. Salary, £12-1. Tokomairiro — Third Assistant (male). Salary, £114. Mornington— Fourth Assistant (male). Salary, £114. Kyebutn— Head Teacher (female). Salary, £70." Duutroon— Mistress. Salary, £80. Waiareka— Mistress. Salary, £105. South Oamaru — Fourth Assistant (female). Salary, £95. P. G. PRYDE, 3au Secretary. Derwent Seed Potatoes. > WE have a few tons first-class round Seed Derwent Potatoes, grown at Oamaru from Stock imported from Circular Head the year before last. Change of Seed produces healthy and heavy crops. 20jy . NIMMO & BLAIR.