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Timaru Herald, Volume XLI, Issue 3274, 25 March 1885, Page 3

Mall and Meason. SOUTHLAND LAND. IN AGAIN OFFERING LAND IN SOUTHLAND FOR SALE \A/E feel evon more confidence m doing so tban we did formerly, for tho results to those who havo already PURCHASED FROM US ARE BEYOND OUR BEST EXPECTATIONS. In connection therewith we quote the following from the Timartt, Herald : — "Settlement m Southland. — It. is always pleasing to hear of the well-doing of old friends. We reprint from the Mataura Ensign an interesting account of the farms of a number of settlers formerly resident m South Canterbury. " Our reporter m his rounds recently Tisited Titipua "Valley nnd the country between the Titipua and Hedgehope streams, a large part of which was some two and a half years ago purchased and settled by Messrs HaU and Meason, of Canterbury. At that time there was not a settler, tliere was not a fence, there was not a sod turned ; now m the particular part referred to there are upwards of 1200 acres under crop and broken up. Mr Coomer has close on 400 acres, about 150 of which aro m crop, principally oats, which should run 50 bushels to the acre all round ; and competent judges say that m some parts the yield will reach 70 bushels p§r acre. His wheat should go 40, while some 30 acres of turnips are as line as one could wish to see. The next farm is that of Mr Clarke, who has some 160 acres broken up and chiefly m oats, nlso looking well ; while next to him is Mr Allott, with a large block, also principally m oats, but with some wheat, mostly looking well, especially the outs. The most interesting feature on this farm is a large overshoot waterwheel 12ft m diameter, built entirely by Mr Allott himself for cbaffeuttiug and tbresliing purposes. Next Mr Allott is Mr Duffell, who has fenced and broken up a considerable .block, now fallow. Behind hint is Mr Essery, who has built a good house and broken up some 150 acres for next year. Behind him again is Mr Moorhead, with some 130 acres of oats and more broken up. Mr Allott and Mr Coomer have excellent gardens, which keep them supplied with all ordinary garden produce. Their potatoes it would be difficult to excel. They have also planted a goodly number of forest trees, principally pines, which are doing wonderfully well. All are now busy harvesting, and m the course of a week or two the country — formerly a vast uncultivated waste inhabited bythe rabbit and rabbiter — will present stacks of valuable corn m every direction. The Road Board has lately done some good work m making cuttings and bridges, which will enable produce to be brought easily to market. Perhaps the most marked effect of settlement both here and m otlier parts of Southland is the almost total extinction of the rabbits by systematic poisoning by phosphorised oats. Where formerly one saw rabbits m every direction, now you do not see half a dozen m a day's ride. WE NOW HAVE 6300 AORES, Wiiich we can Dispose of m FAEMS of from 150 ACRES and Upwards. PRICE, £3 to £5 AN ACRE. We arc not laying down any hard and fast terms, but are open to make SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS TO SUIT PURCHASERS, both as to Principal and Interest. OF THE LAND ITSELF We may say it consists of LOW ROLLING DOWNS, all Ploughable, with Permanent Streams m the Valleys, and is situated four and a half to nine miles from three or four Railway Stations on the Main Line from Dunedin to InvercargiU, so that Produce or Sheep for Freezing can be sent to either Market. COAL is fouud almost everywhere, and as.a good BUSH (Reserved by Government), is within a mile of most of the Land (a License to Cut can be obtained for £1 a year), FENCING MATERIAL IS VERY CHEAP, as also is BUILDING TIMBER. We again wish to impress on Farmers and others, especially Small Farmers and Contractors with Farming Plant, the following facts : — That on the small holdings they have here all they can make is a bare living, and that year by year they grow older, but no better off, and that year by year the value of agricultural land is becoming steadier, and more dillicult for people of sniall means to acquire. Especially has it done so m this district. And whether they would not be wise to purchase larger farms m Southland, off which they not only can make a better living, but which must increase m value as settlement progresses. Another important poinl to consider is that with the price of grain as low as it is now, far more is to be made by Stock producing, than by grain ; and that there is . no better grass and turnip land than m Southland. HALL & MEASON, TIMARU. C. J*'. C. Association. /CANTERBURY FARMERS' COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION (Limitbd). WHEAT, OATS AND BARLEY RECEIVED FOX SAtE, OR SHIPMENT, AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES OF STORAGE. LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES MADE ON All Kinds of Produce placed m their hands for Sale or Shipnient to the London or Colonial Markets. FIRST-CLASS IRON SHIPS ALWAYS ON BERTH FOR LONDON. s Special attention given to the Sale of Produce m tho Colonies, and charges kept very Low. GRAIN AND GRASS SEED DRESSED i With Improved Machinery. ORDERS NOW BEING BOOKED FOR NEWCASTLE COAL, Ex s.s. Glaucus. . GEO. SHIRTCLIFFE, 10-23 910 Manager. BIRTH, MARRIAGE AND DEATH ' NOTICES. IN FUTURE 4s EACH will be charged for inserting these notices m the r TIMABU HE B .1 L D, T Unless they are prepaid, iv which case ouly ■' the usual charge of 2s 6d will be made. . The '' cost and inconvenience of collecting small ac- '' counts render this course necessary. B To ensure insertion, such announcements y should also be certified to by either the offi- ., oiating Minister, Registrar, or some well" \ known resident.