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Colonist, Volume LV, Issue 13646, 11 February 1913, Page 8

Nelson's Apple Industry. " DD/tUTt COTATC" MOUTERE HILLS, DltUNIt tOlAlt NELSON. JBEONTE ESTATE,is acknowledged by Experts to be the beat apple land in Wfc Nelson District. . Many Sections have been sold, and a considerable amount of planting has already been done on the property. The e«y terms offeted make it an easy thing.for any person to become a pm chaser Mr. Wlliianj.B—late Government Orchard Instructor—bas bean engaged on a fiveyears term to m»nagu and supervise Bronte Lands > Bronte comprises long gentle slopes facing the north-east, and the property is ib every way suitable for successful apple culture. Splendid reports on tre property for apple growing have been furbished by M-» Kirk; Government Director of Orchards; Mr. Frank Walker, the Tasmanian Fruit Expert: Mr. Thomas Horton, of Hawkes. Bay, and others, and all are unanimous us their high praise. The Delegates of the lOonfereuce of the New Zealand Fruitgrowers' Association,, lately held at Moraek*. visited the estate, and were loud in their expressions of admiration, ' ;■••'• '. .• ,- ' ; - • ■ • • '. ■ ■ •■■..' ..'. Seoure Sections at Bronte whue the prices are still low 4 Bronte gets the maximum amount of sunshine, baa excellent drainage and experiences no late frosts, v The Property is reached by good coachload. T' c fine harbour; known as theWestetn Entrance, is accessible^ te most vessels at almost any state of the tide, so ttai Fruifc oan be placed on board ship with a minimum of haulage and delay. The Terms offered are as follows:— 10 PER CENT C4SH ; BALANCE AT FIVE YEARS AT 5 PER CtNT. WITH RIGHT TO PAY OFF AT ANY TIME, For Plans, Prices, and further particular, apply to— W. ROUT & SONS, or to VXT n R. B. and A. j5. JACKSON,). EjjSoN *

THE APPLE LANDS I ' ■^^^^^^^■^■■■^■■■Ili lIIIIIIIIIIIIMI 11111 ■ : PAR EXCELLENCE, |j ARE TO BE FOUND AT i- '■■'''■.',•'..■■ I; • • • • ' .' . • _ ■■-... . :i MOUTERE. i :• - ■ ■ i Orchard Sections at Ruby Buy are being rapidly taken tip, and ': thoso who are contemplating purchasing APPLE LAND should- not , decide before inspecting the RUBY BAY ESTATE and investigat- .: ing the EXCEPTIONAL ADVANTAGES there offered. ];.- The FIRST ESSENTIAL is SUITABILITY OF THE'LAND ( ifor FRUIT CULTURE. The expert opinions given befew s*3©o& ,: for themselves, and the opinions will be substantiated by '& visit •to the locality, for there may be seen the bearing orckaE^s-, tJis J, young orchards, and the strawberry plots, ocular demoastmiasßS >'that require no comment. '• »; Next comes ACCESSIBILITY and CONVENIENCE. Tine [Ruby B.ay boundary is within 70 chaina of'the Western Entrance* , Wharf, and no section would be more than three miles from that i: port, which steamers of the Anchor Line^easily work if required. ': Then the Commercial Orchardist is' as keenly alive to |!.PLEASANT SURROUNDINGS as anyone, and in this respect I 1 RUBY BAY OFFERS UNRIVALLED ATTRACTIONS. The area '; gently rises from a Jong sea fwintago, with magnificent beach and [j patches of native biisii which make it a seaside playground spacious | {enough for thousands. Glorious views of both Eastern and WestMem shores of Tasmah Bay are obtained; the property lies well to |; the Sun and is sheltered from southerly winds. . For a home i [| RUBY BAY is SUNNY, SHELTERED AND PICTURESQUE. [j READ EXPERT OPINIONS. i y. Mr, Frank Walker, the noted Tasmanian orchsrdist and ' i- nurseryman, said that the Apples he saw at Kuby Bay w®£- ( •if equal to the beat Tasmanian grown for export. i ( ; Mr. Thos. Hor ton, New Zealand's leading orchard iusyserym&K i' visiting Ruby Bay on ih© 10th' November; 1912, said t&eft Itnbj t'Bay 'young;\AppleOtcharda-;wei»''absolutely the beat"■fch&i.kv ; ;ih^tbe/^^!Mct;'"-:-' . - • ■■.•/'•-•;. /':-.■ .■-.,■.• ;.'■■■'■;■■ ': " /.■.■■'' ,•,- KWr; E. J. Vpltmer, who travelled extensively m Now; Suiiiiu I'•■.Wales,,Queensland, Victoria,.and Tasmania in the course of a', ► special study of fruit culture, expressed surprise at the growth of J | the young trees on the Estate, and has purchased sections with , j the intention of residing. ■,'..( j STRAWBERRIES Grown on the Estate are now being regu-( ilarly exported to WeUington. ' iRUBY BAY LAND \ \ ■ ■ ■ Ili hotf *ss goed rs,' 1 but I? - ■ < . ■ ■ ■■;■ ' - ■'*?'■>*** .iki-- ?■■ .•;.-.' ■ . 'i. • •., . i ;., ;,. ELf;. TH E; BESTi; I for Export Apple Culture 5; if being offered in" !*>+•«» +■"■ «*«*-..«""-'! 'chasers: . \ ■'• ""'-'>,. '■';■■■'-; .;'■;. ': . J i SEASIDE FRONTAGES from £50 per acre w&ss&s. < | FRUIT FARMS from £15 per aero upward;}, ( ■~;■•:;.;*■•>~ fz ft- ■ vir •>:s -pr f, ■■ Inspection invited- : Arrangements made to vloW the psop®^* Absentee owners can make satisfactory arrangements ft"; ( planting and supervision. ' ( For further particulars apply— ( W. STAFFORD, Ruby Bay,,. . , < N.Z. LOAN AND '^ERCANTILE CO., LTD., AND J REDUCED (all branches/,'< < F, AND D EDWARD?, Nelson. < ■■'/■■■■■ r : ■A:'GdvM^Mks:^i ■:-■ ■."; " ■ '■■■ " J

NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE ... COMPANY.. LIMITED. . ESTABLISHED 1859. CAPITAL -. - - £1,500.00 PAID-UP CAPITAL AND RESERVES - - £770,000 TfiRE, marine a acciden'i '-*■ RISKS of every description accept :'ed. .;••: ■ . ; PROMPT and Liberal .Sctttetnw* nt -■■ \ Claims. LOWEST Current Rates Cna«-vied | ' dUB-AGENTS. ' Rankln, J. H. and Co. Motueka Kirk and Co., Takaka. Riley, E. T., ... . CblUngwoai}. usty, F. Junr., Richmand. .Rutherford, F. C. BrlgSitwator. bSbfcs, VV. C, 'Wakaflelcl. Morris, E., WarvSck Jctn. Palmer, L. -h M ... Hope Palmar, L. H., V^esl 'RusSt'M.'.L.,. ..... Tahunanui, r- '■■ r■-■■■ ":■: ' OHIBP ; : / 'iGENTS,' r/ _..;;,.;. [.■.; ••■■-H-.E'' L *;'O- W-•.■■•■■. =0.1.8'.T B l-C.'TV . .:_■