LAND FOR SETTLEMENT.

Taranaki Daily News, 12 June 1926, Page 13

LAND FOR SETTLEMENT.

PURCHASE NEAR DARGAVILLE. Tci n-h.—-Press Association. Dargaville, Last Night. An important land deal was completed yesterday, when the North Auckland Farmers* Co-operative, Ltd., sold to the Government for closer settlement purposes 4360 acres of land, being portions of the properties of 'Messrs. B. Coleman and T. C. Hawkins. The land, which ia situated about eight miles from Dargaville; at Tangowahme, on the route of the proposed Kirikopuni-Dargaville railway line, is mostly rich river flats suitable for dairying and cattle-raising. It is among the best land in North Auckland, and will be cut up to accommodate about 40 families. The price paid was very reasonable, and should enable the settlers to make good from the start. It is understood that arrangements have been actually made to commence with the necessary reading and draining, so that the land ean be open for selection at 4 he earliest opportunity. This is the largest deal in land In this district for many years, and experienced farmers state that the Government is to be commended for the splendid deal which it has made, and the excellent quality of the land selected.