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Colonist, Volume LV, Issue 13613, 3 January 1913, Page 8

Nelson's Apple Industry. » DDn&STT . COTJITE" MOUTERE HILLS, BRUNIt tSTAIt NELSON BRONTE ESTATE is acknowledged by Experts to be the best apple land in tieNelson District. Many Sections have been sold, and a considerable amount of planting has already been done on the property. The eisy terms offered make it an easy thing for any person to become a purchaser. Mr. Williams —late Government Orchard Instructor—has benn engaged on a fiv« years term to manage ami supervise Bronte Lands. Bronte comprises long gentle slopes facing the north-east, and. the property is in every way auitable^for successful apple culture. , I .Splendid reports on toe property for apple growing have been furbished by M.« Cirk; Government Director of Orohards; Mr. Frank Walker, the Tasmanian Fruin Expert Mr. Thomas ilorton, of Hawkes Bay, and others; and all are unanimous ie their high praise., The Delegates of the '.Conference of the N«w Zealand Fruitgrowers' Association, lately held at Motueka, visited the estate, and were loud in their expressions of admiration. •',"/■ ',-V ■' " ■'' . ''•'■. ; " ■ .-' "" * . Secure Sections at Bronte whue the prices are still low, Bronte gets the maximum amount of sunshine, has excellent drainage and experiences no late frosts. The Property is reached by good coach road. Tie fine harbour, known as the Western Entrance, is accessible to most vessels at almost any stats of the tide, so teat Fruit can be placed on board ship with a minimum of haulage and delay. The Terms offered are as follows:— 10 PER CENT CASH; BALANCE AT FIVE YEARS AT 5 PER CENT. WITH RIGHT TO PAY OFF AT ANY TIME, For Plans, Pric&3, and further partioub't, iipply to— . -. W. ROUT * SONS, or to ) N R, B. aj»d A. A JACKSON,j BMoN.w^^^,, ————"r ( . i-—.,-,-,,," ■ •( ■ i ' BwBSBMKifett2i3EBimiIiM{B^3BEBBmBEBBBBiKiBiIH^BBBBS[|^BEBB PAR EXCELLENCE, | ! ARE TO BE FOUND AT i (' . " ■ < | i MOUTERE. i| | Orchard Sections at Ruby Bay are being rapidly taken up, and i i those who are contemplating purchasing APPLE LAND should not ( ' i ' decide before inspecting'the RUBY BAY ESTATE' and investigat- i | ing the EXCEPTIONAL ADVANTAGES there offered. J , .] ' The FIRST ESSENTIAL is SUITABILITY OF TELE LAM?! > ' | for FRUIT CULTURE. The expert opinions given bslow spo&Hr 11 1 for themselves, and the opinions will be substantiated by,a visit ; i | to the locality, for there may bo seen the bearing ©n>Ss&sd@j ihi ,' i young orchards, and the strawberry plots^ ocular domcastrs-ticss i ' that require no comment. ' , ] Ne*t comes ACCESSIBILITY and CONVENIENCSS. Tbs | i | Ruby Bny boundary is within 70 chains of the Western Entraa^Cx, # 1 Wharf, and no section would be moro than three miles from that« | port, which steamers of the Anchor Line easily work if required, j: :, Then the Commercial Orchardist is as -keenly alive to ( ( < | PLEASANT SURROUNDINGS as anyone, and in this respect < ; | RUBY BAY OffFEKS UNRIVALLED ATTRACTIONS. The area J , gently rises from a long sea frontage, with magnificent beach and ( i patches of native bush which make it a seaside playground spacious I 1 enough for thousands. Glorious views of both Eastern and West- ' crn shores of Tasman Bay are obtained; the property lies w«ell to ( ' i the Sun and is sheltered from southerly winds. . For a home | J RUBY BAY is SUNNY, SHELTERED AND PICTURESQUE. ( ! READ EXPERT OPINIONS. ]' ! Mr. Frank Walker, the noted Tasmanian orchardist said ', i nurseryman, said that the Apples he saw at Ruby Bay WB2& j \ ■;, ! equal to the best Tasmanian grown for export. i ' [ Mr. Thos. Korton, New Zealand's leading orchard n3Tser3TZHas^ ' [ 1 i visiting Ruby Bay : on the 10th November, 1912, s&id that Enb^ | , i Bay young Apple Orchards w&to "absolutely th© bssfc" thst is-? ' ■i ' had seen in the district. ' i ' ;> , Mr. E. J. Voilmer, who travelled extensively in K"t>w Suu^ii ' , i Wales, Queensland, Victoria, and Tasmania in the course of a : ■ . i special study of fruit culture, expressed surprise at the growth of ' i i ' the j'oung trees on the Estate, and has purchased sections with ( ' I tlie intention of residing. < ' ..] i ' STRAWBERRIES Grown on the Estate are now being regu- ' \ i larly exported to Wellington. .' \ ■'■]: MM Bfi¥ LAND '■: 'I Is not "ss good as," but Is / ! JieSfILOTELY THE BEST. | for Export Apple Culture. It is being offered in I^+ a v ih T'"*" ' t 1 chasers: ' i ' > SEASIDE FRONTAGES from £50 per acre ajpS'srSs. '! < FRUIT FARMS from £15 per acre upwards, ' \ ' Inspection invited. Arrangements made to vlow til© pKsp&ji;?* ' i Absentee owners can make satisfactory arrangeme&to for i ' planting and supervision. ' i | i For further particulars apply— \ • | ! W. STAFFORD, Ruby Bay, | , N,Z. LOAN AND MERCANTILE CO., LTD., AND | . i\- REDUCED (all branches), » | | /F. AND D. EDWARDS, Nelson. j I

INSURANCE ■ ' COMPANY, LIMITED. ESTABLISHED ISSS. CAPITAL -' - - £1.500,00 PAID-UP CAPITAL AND RESERVES - • £770,000 "f^IIIE, MARINE & ACCIDENT •*■ RISKS ri evcrv description accept^ cd. PROMPT and Liberal Settlement of ■*• Claims. • TO WEST Current Rjites Charged. SUB-AGENTS. Rankln, J. H. and Co. MotueJta Kirk and Co., Takaka. Riley, E. T., CoUingwood. usty, F. junr., Richmond. Rutherford, F. C. Br!g}itwater. Glbhs, W. C.- f " WakeSeSd. Morris, E., V/arwlok Jctn. PaSmar, L. U., ... Hope. Palmar, L. H., VValsnea West Russ, M. L., Tahunanul. *"J • , " . '■■• .•; '"' CHIEF" -.AGENTS, ■ ,'■•"— • HE L*O M Ol 8t 8 I CT 5

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT '^ HOLIDAY MAKESS. THE MANSIONS PRIVATE HOITSt-i GHUZNEE ST., WELLIN&TQIL 'T^HE above well-known Etrfca&SisksassS is replete with every modem oe&* yenience. Improvements and exfcocsfos) interior alterations have been effected^ and the Hotel offers excellent aoocjM--modation to the travelling public. Efo'S and cold showers always available* Five minutes only from G.P.0., and less from Town Hall a?id Opera House, Correspondence invited and promptly attended to. Tariff, 6/- per day, 30/» week. P.O. Box 46, Te Aro; 'Phone, 348.— J. EILERSEN, Proprietor. .3984 B. DAJINILL. Manager. — —— — «=a iHSORMGE GOlPfflf OF m (FSRE. MARINE;'/ftcblDENT.* Prompt and Liberal Settlement o9 . , Claims. .LOWEST PREMIUMS. VV. KOUT AND SOWO, . . Chief Agents for NELSON AND DISTRICT.