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West Coast Times, Issue 2739, 11 January 1878, Page 3

Auctions. TUESDAY, JANUARY 15. At II o'clock. TO FARMERS, GRAZIERS, BUTCHERS, AND PARTIES ON THE LOOK OUT FOR A GOOD INVESTMENT. IMPORTANT UNRESERVED SALE. VALUABLE FREEHOLD FARM, GROWING CROPS, LIVE AND DEAD STOCK THEREON. FA. LEARMONTH AND CO., « having received instructions from Mr W. Cuuingbam to close partnership accounts (through the untimely death of Mr Z. Boult), will sell on the farm, Arahura, without the slightest reserveThat valuable farming property known as Boult ami Cuningham's Farm, consisting of 60 acree of freehold land, subdivided into nine paddocks by substantial live and dead fences, classified as foHows :— 4£ acies growing crop of oats, even good crop 1 acre growing crop of oats, ready for harvesting. 4£ acres late potatoes, looking well 1 „ early „ fluke kidneys, ready for digging 14 acres rye graes and clover, splendid feed 30 acres trees and scrub felled and burnt, sown down in grass 5 acres native bush The whole forming one of the most prolific Farms in Westland, together with the dairying business, carried on for years past, and which can be greatly increabed by an energetic man, situated as ie is on the main Hokitika and Greymouth road, commanding Hokitika, Stafford, Waituea, and Kumara districts ; the Farm showing by the present growing crops to be in a high state of cultivation. The Farm and growing crops will be sold in one lot, on which is erected two comfortable cottages, containing four acd two rooms respectively, together with the outbuildings, Gow-shcds, stables, piggeries, &c, afterwards, The Stock consisting of — 6 Cows, in full profit 7 do in calf 6 Calves 1 Bull, 3 years 1 Mare, " Rosey," filly foal at foot 1 Horse, " Prince," perfect fanner's treasure 1 do, " Ginger," good hack 1 Pony, " Tom." Pigs, ploughs, cait, spring cart, harness, and general lot of farming and dairying tools and utensils too numerous to mention.

Cards to view can be had on application to the Auctioneers. Immediate possession. Luncheon provided, »— Same time and place, Allotment 44, Native Reserve, Arahura, containing about 17 acres good arable land, known as Butler's Island, 1 two-year old filly 1 yearling filly. FRIDAY, JANUARY 18, At 2 o'clock. TO SPECULATORS AND OTHERS. UNRESERVED SALE, BY PUBLIC AUCTION, OF ALL THAT VALUABLE FREEHOLD, SOUTH SIDE OF HOKITIKA RIVER, KNOWN AS THE HOSPITAL GROUNDS. FA. LEARMONTH AND CO., c instructed by Mr J. Ilalligan, will sell in the Commercial Sale Rooms, Wharfstreet — All that valuable land lately owned by the Hospital Committee, containing 7 acres (more or less), together with the whole of the Buildings thereon erected, known as tbe HOKITIKA HOSPITAL. The situation is all that can be desired, standing on a most beautiful, fertile, and undulating terrace ; bounded by Ocean Beach on west ; the Mahinapau Creek on the east ; lovely forest on the south ; with a full view of Hokitika to the north, GROUNDS, in the highest state of cultivation, interspersed with walks, kitchen garden, flower garden?, and shrubberies; balance in English grass ; paddocks (securely fenced.) BUILDINGS— aII of a most substantial nature — the main one being admirably adapted for conversion to a Benevolent Institution ; detached is the Doctor's late residence, together with numerous edifices ; the space of an advertisement precluding detail. Note. — This Elysian being so complete, perfect and commanding, the attention of those desirous of securing a real old Englinh homestead, combined with all the facilities land and water can afford, the Auctioneers content themselves by simply adding, that a personal inspection is respectfully invited, which will at once convince the most sceptical of the vast ' amount laid out to render this investment so desirable to secure. Instructions are to sell without the slightest reserve. Title perfect. LAND. LAND. F. A. LEARMONTH & CO., T ICENSED LAND BROKERS *^ are prepared to transact all business under the Land Transfer Act, Transfers, Mortgages, and Leases prepared. Wast c Lands Board regularly attended. BOOKBINDING of every description executed at the West Coast Times Office.