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Timaru Herald, Volume XLII, Issue 3411, 2 September 1885, Page 4

Hall and Meason. j . __ .. j SOUTHLAND LAND. IN AGAIN OFFERING LAND IN SOUTHLAND FOR SALE »*^E feel oven more conQdenoo m doing so than we did formerly, for the results to those who have already", PURCHASED FROM US ARE BEYOND OUR BEST EXPECTATIONS. In connection therewith we quote the following from tho Timaru Herald : — ■Settlement i>- Southland — Tt is always pleasing to hear of the well-doing of old friends. We reprint from tho Mataura ~Ensign iin interesting account of the farms of a number of settlers formerly resident m South Canterbury. "Our reporter m his rounds recently visited Titipua Valley and the country between the Titipua nnd Hedgehope streams, a large part of which was some two and a half years ago purchased and settled by Messrs Hall and Mcnson, of Canterbury. At that time there was not a settlor, there w;is not a fence, there was not a sod turned ; now m the particulnipart referred to thero are upwards of 1200 acres under crop and broken up. Mr Coomer has close on 400 acres, about 150 of which are m crop, principally oats, which should rim 50 bushels to the acre all round ; and competent, judges say that m some parts the yield will reach 70 bushels per acre. Hl3 wheat should go 40, while some 30 acres of turnips are as tine as one could wish to see. The nest farm is that of Mr Clarke, who has some 160 acres broken up and chietly m oats, abo locking well ; whilo next to him is Mr Alloft, with a large block, also principally m oats, but with some wheat, mostly looking well, especially the oats. The most interesting feature on this farm b a largo overshoot waterwheel 12ft m diameter, built entirely by Mr Allott himself for chaffcutting and threshing purposes. Next Mr Allott is Mr Duffell, who has fenced nnd broken up a considerable block, now fallow. Behind him 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 havo excellent gardens, which keep them supplied with all ordinnry 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 tho country — formerly a vast uncultivated wasto inhabited by tho rabbit and rabbiter — will present st acks of valuable corn m every direction. The Rorul 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 other parts of Southland is tho almost total extinction of the rabbits by systematic poisoning by phosphorised oats. Where formerly ono saw rabbits m every direction, now you do not see half a dozen m a day's ride. WE NOW HAVE 6300 ACRES, Which we can Dispose of m FARMS of from 150 ACRES and Tip wards. PRICE, JB3 to JES AN ACRE. We are not laying down any hard and fast terms, but are open to make SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS TO SUIT PURCHASERS. The WHOLE of the PURCHASE MONEY may remain UNPAID (if required) for A Term of Tears. INTEREST Will be CHARGED at an EXCEEDINGLY LOW RATE, and if required, an arrangement can be made for NO INTEREST TO BE PAID THE FIRST YEAR, 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 L-ne from Dunedin "to Invereargill, so that Produce or Sheep for Freezing can be sent to either Market. COAL is found almost everywhere, and as a good BUSH (Reserved by Government), is within a mile of most of tho 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 13 a bare living, and that year by year they grow older, but no better off, and that year by year the valuo of agricultural land is becoming steadier, and more difficult for people of small means to acquire. Especially has it done so m this district. And whether they would not bo 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 point to consider is that with the price of grain as low as it is now, fur more is to bo made by Stock producing, than by grain ; and that thero ia no better grass and turnip land than m Southland. HALL & MEASON, TIMARU. K. F. GRAY, Temuka. Lost and Found. £1 REWARD. LOST— From Geraldine, on Wednesday, 26th ult,,ono Light Bay Hack MARE, branded T. W. on near shoulder, shod all round, with White Snip on Nose ; also, ono Bay Hack GELDING, no vii-iblo brand, shod all round, Black Points. The above reward will be paid to anyone delivering them to the GiJraldine Stables, or to D. E. MATHERS, 0-1 4045 _ Woodbury. Trespass Notices. NOTICE. ALL Persona found TREBPASBING. m pursuit of game or otTmrunte on lands belonging to Mr THOB. KrKQ will be prose outed. S. A. BBIBTOL, Pilhunting Greek. FARMERS will always find their interests advocated und their wants studied m the Timaru Herald. Local markets fully reported at all times, and Christchurch and Dunedin prices regularly telegraphed. Readors aro also kept fully posted, both by cable and letter, m the changes m tho Homo and Australian markets. BIRTH, MARRIAGE AND DEATH NOTICES, if Paid for at tho timo of Insertion, 2s 6d Each (stamps may bo sent us payment) 1 if Booked. 4s will bo charged.