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Waikato Times, Volume 93, Issue 14540, 11 December 1920, Page 2

FARMERS’ AUCTIONEERING CO. RUCTION gALE. A UCTION gALB. HIGHLY IMPORTANT TO DAIRYMEN. SUBDIVISION OF 2239 ACRES OF CHOICE DAIRYING AND ,FATTENING LAND, BROKEN IN, GRASSED AND FARMED IN A MOST PRACTICAL MANNER BY THE LATE HUGH CAMPBELL, ESQ., OF HAWKE’S BAY. TwyoURED by instructions from the MATARAWA LAND COMPANY, we shall offer for sale at the TOWN HALL, PUTARURU, on FRIDAY, JANUARY 14th, 1921, at 1 p.m. g EXCELLENT J)AIRY JfARMS, OF FROM 215 TO 3G7 ACRES. LOCALITY —The property Is situate at Maraetai, about 17 miles by rail from Pularuru. CONTOUR —The land Is flat to very easy rolling, the undulating portion being those broad tablelands which give a beautiful appearance to any farm. There Is no broken land on the property. Practically every inch has been under the plough. Views of the. subdivision inset on the plans, which will be posted on request, convey a general idea of the land to be offered, with the exception of the fact that hundreds of acres of flat land arc not shown. PASTURES- —The very best of English grasses In great heart. CROPPING —This land grows all classes of crops to perfection. Oat crops are now to be seen on the place, turnips grow to an enormous size, possessing abnormal feeding qualities. ’These may be fed off in any weather ns desired, the land being dry under foot and never poaches. WATER —Adequate, creeks and mills, massive concrete drinking troughs, exactly where necessary. RAINFALL— Ample, the average for the last 20 years being 60 Inches per annum. There is no district in the Dominion where (he pastures retain their colour belter, the feed grows luxuriant, right throughout the summer months. FENCES —Absolutely first-class, built of totara, sheep proof, good gates to every paddock. SHELTER —Thousands of trees have been planted over the subdivision which will shortly he of immense value from all points of view. CARRYING CAPACITY —An inspection will convince any practical man that these farms with a little closer subdivision will milk a cow to 2 acres, BUILDINGS —All first-class, modern and convenient. Built of totara. The cowsheds arc probably unequalled in the Dominion- for convenience or from a ' hygienic standpoint. FACILITIES —Very few new districts can boast of the conveniences here existing. School, post office, public hall, accommodation houses and stores, 1 mile. The Totara Timber Company’s railway runs through the properly, the station being on the properly. The great hydro-electric works arc in the vicinity, and will play their great part in making this wonderful district one of the most famous dairying centres in New l laud. The quality of the land is exemplified in Hie fact that the Tnkoroa Cr.rese Factory gamed Iho highest po ids for graded chc-iAc produced in Hie Cmtra. Northern Province. This fichuy is siluale fj miles from the properly, and the output this year is expected to more than double that of last year. 'This factory, a view of which is ;flso shown cn the plan, p fitted with every modern and scientific convenience and labour-saving device, and proposes paying to its suppliers 3s per lb for butter-fat Ibis season. PROSPECTS —-Unequalled in lac W.Hkalo. This land will be sold for probably less than half the price of land which cannot show the same returns >n other districts and on Ibis account has a tremendous prospective value for I .'lose who buy now. One herd of 42 cows in October was supplying 14761 b of milk per day, and other herds are now equalling the best of those on the high-priced lands of Taranaki. DESCRIPTION —The following is a rough description of the various seclions : SECTION t—367 acres, subdivided into two paddocks, watered by stream, 160 in oats, balance in good grass. SECTION 2 —Homestead section, 24a acres, all -in English grasses, subdivided into 3 paddocks. Watered by crock and mill. Good modern residence of 5 rooms, hot and cold water, dairy, store, wash-house, motor shed. SECTION 3 —302 acres. All in grass, excepting 53 acres in oats, subdivided into 2 paddocks, watered by stream, no buildings. SECTION \—2ls acres adjoining railway station. All in grass, subdivided into 2 paddocks, watered by slream, good 2-roomed cottage with range. SECTION 5 —300 acres adjoining railway station. All m gnss, subdivided into 4 paddocks. Watered by nulls and troughs. Up-fo-dale 5-roomed bungalow, all possible conveniences, septic lank, p.w.c., modern 12-bail cowshed, heavily concreted shed and yard, with massive drinking trough, ami filled will) (1-cow Treloar plant. Also ealfslied, motor shed, etc. Large herd now being milked.

O I'j \I J I ' •> 1 (H 1 < Mil 111 f. I I subdivided into 3 paddocks, watered by spring's and stream. .New 3-ronm-cd bungalow, with every modern convenienee. Similar cowshed to Section 5, but fitted with (5-cow Ridd plant. This section also milking a large herd of cows. SECTION 7 —257 acres, corner section in best Knglisii grasses, particularly good land. Tins section will make one of the best dairy farms in the | district. SUCTION R—2-5 R acres. More tlian half Ibis section is in good grass, ; and the balance is ready for the plough. Also specially good land, I suitable for man who wants a partially improved section and is prepared to further improve, while, at j the same time deriving revenue from ! dairying or fattening on the portion ; already grassed. EXCEPTIONALLY EASY TERMS: — a per cent, on fall of hammer. 10 cent, on possession. Balance 3 years at 6 per cent. AUCTIONEER'S NOTE.—We know this properly intimately. We have ! handled large numbers of fa I stock j from the Estate, and have confidence I in recommending the inspection •of ! those interested in immediate revemieprodileing land for dairying or fallen- | ing with big prospective value. "lloW TO INSPECT.--Mr H. Alcorn. I Commission Agent, Pularnru, will be | pleased in give intending purchasers all information on the spol. and takfc them out b» inspeel the farms. Arrangements for inspection may also he made with either of Ibe undersigned, from whom plans and all particulars may be obtained. THE QO-OPERATIVE j A ECTIONEEIUNG QO.. JWI’D. j VICTOIUA STREET, HAMILTON. | ROHEKT ALCORN, ESO.. PUTARL’RU. j HOADLEY, SON & STEWART, LTD., NAPIER, iln Coujunction).