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Otago Witness, Issue 3029, 3 April 1912, Page 41

AUCTIONS. SATURDAY, 20th APRIL, At 1 o'clock. At their Land Sale Rooms, Dunedin. FOR BONA FIDE SALE, ONE OF THE RICHEST AGRICULTURAL AND GRAZING FARMS IN NEW ZEALAND, On the Banks of the Clutha River. 7RIGHT. STEPHENSON, & CO., ' (LIMITED), acting under instructions from Mr Joseph Mosley, who is giving up farming owing to failing health, will sell by auction at above time and place: His most fertile and far-famed " WILLOWMEAD " FARM, containing 250 acres, more or less. This is one of the earliest-selected Properties in Otago. and there is probably no farm of e ;ual size to surpass it in New Zealand for the production of grain, turnips, and pasture, and no one who is looking out for such a Property should fail to make inspection of it. It has never been out of the Mosley family, :>.vd is only now on the market because of the state of the owner's health. The buildings and all other improvements are extensive, complete, and up to date, including 9-roomed House, 5-stalled stable, 2 loose-boxes, barn, cowbyre, men's hut, implement shed, sheepyard and dip, orchard, etc. Ten acres are in oats, 40 in turnips (to be taken at valuation). " Willowmead " Farm is only three miles from Stirling Railway Station and Dairy Factory, and ono mile and a-half from school. Failing a purchaser for the Farm as a whole, Mr Mosley will offer it in three lots, as follows : LOT 1. —Containing about 110 acres, divided into 5 paddocks. About 20 acres aro in turnips, balance in grass. LOT 2.—Containing about 100 acres, divided into 5 paddocks. About 10 acres are in turnips, balance in grass. The Homestead and all buildings are on this Section. LOT 3. —Containing about 80 acres, divided into 4- paddocks. About 20 acres are in stubble, five acres in turnips, balance grass. Each lot has a road frontage, and is bounded by the river on the back. Easy terms may be arranged. Further particulars from the Auctioneers. UNRESERVED CLEARING SALE STUD SHEEP, HORSES, CATTLE, IMPLEMENTS, Etc., On WEDNESDAY, 17th APRIL, 1912, At 11 a.m. At " Altrivo" (close to Rivorsdale). THE NATIONAL MORTGAGE AND AGENCY COMPANY (LTD.) have been favoured with instructions from Alex Murdoch, Esq. (who has sold all his farms) to sell, as above, the following: BORDER LEICESTER FLOCK, No. 64. 200 four, six, and eight-tooth Flock Book Ewes 60 two-tooth Flock Book Ewes 90 ewe Lambs, flock and stud 100 ram Lambs, flock and stud 28 stud show Sheep, two, four, six, and eight-tooth, part imported, others by imported rams from imported ewes 25 cull Ewes and Lambs ENGLISH LEICESTER FLOCK, No. 43. 160 four, six, and eight-tooth Flock Bock Ewes 50 two-tooth Flock Book Ewes 75 ewe Lambs, flock and stud 64 ram Lambs, flock rnd stud 20 two-tooth flock Rams 28 two, four, six, and eight-tooth show Sheep (rams and ewes) 25 cull Ewes and Lambs. HORSES. 3 specially good draught Mares, Byrs and 9yrs, in foal to Montgomery and Crown Prince 9 splendid working Mares and Geldings, from 3yrs to Byrs 1 good harness Geldinsr 1 cob Mare, syrs, by Gossoon; good harness or saddle 1 Pony. 4yrs ; good harness or saddle 1 Mare, 7yrs, by Gossoon, in foal and foal at foot by Harold Rothschild (natural oacer) 1 harness Mare, svrs, bv Kentucky Yet. COWS. 4 first-class Cows 1 Heifer 2 Calves. IMPLEMENTS. 2 D.F. ploughs, 2 sets discs, 3 cultivators, 2 sets tine and 1 set chain harrows, 1 M'Cormick drill, 1 R. and G. broadcast drill, 1 Cambridge roller, 2 M.-11. binders, 1 hay rake, 1 Gardiner double ridger, 1 double scarifier, 1 R. and G. turnip thinner, 1 drill plough, 1 swincr plough, 1 single scarifiar, 2 turnip-cutters, 1 4-horse waggon, 1 long-shafter, 1 tip and 1 road dray, 1 station waggon, 1 woolpress, 1 sot fanners, 1 •weighing machine, 1 Globe separator, 1 washing machine, light and draught harness, covers, trees, chains, timber, fencing material, hurdles, tools, household furniture, and numerous sundries. As Mr Murdoch has sold the whole of his property, everything will be sold absolutely without reserve. Wo need hardly mention that the sheep form one of the best flocks in the South Island. Mr Murdoch's success at all our largest shows and the prices he has received at the various fairs speak for themselves. A short time age Air Murdoch went to a great deal of expense in going to England to secure at high prices fresh blood for his flock, and by now placing before the public the entire flock offers to breeders and intending breeders a chance that is rare indeed. The whole of the stock is in splendid condition, and will be offered in Tots to suit purchasers. As the sheep will all be inspected Iwfore the «ale, buyers will have no trouble in getting them into the Flock Book-. The Sale will start punctually at 11 a.m.