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New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXVI, Issue 33, 22 December 1898, Page 5

CROWN LANDS. The undermentioned estates, which have been recently purchased by the Government will be opened for selection shortly :—: — STARBOROUGH ESTATE, about February 1899. MAHORA ESTATE, about January 1899. WAIKAKAHI ESTATE, about March 1899. WILLOWS ESTATE, about March 1899. STARBOROUGH ESTATE Is situated in the Marlborough Land District on the Awatere River, and is about 17 miles from Blenheim by the present road. The area is about 34,000 acres. 20,000 acres consist of agricultural flats and downs, and 14,000 acres of pastoral land. This will be divided into Bectione of agricultural land from 100 acres in size and upwards, of mixed land in sections of about 500 to 700 each, and the pastoral land will be offered in about four runs of about 3,600 acres each. A small township will be laid off where it is proposed to have the railway station. The annual rental will average about 5s per •ore. MAHORA ESTATE. This consists of two portions of Frimley, adjoining the town of Hastings. One portion has an area of 640 acres which will be divided into about 19 sections ; the other, an area of 500 acres, will probably be cut up into 16 sections. This land is exceptionally good for agricultural purposes, and will be open for selection at a yearly rental of about 30s per acre in areaß of from 10 acres to 50 acres. WAIKAKAHI ESTATE. This contains about 48,000 acres, in situate in South Canterbury District, immediately to the North of the Waitaki River. The estate is will suited for subdivision and close settlement, and will be opened in areas of from 100 acres to 1000 acreß. This will give an opportunity to men of limited means, as well as to those possessing ample capital. The greater portion of the estate is good agricultural land that has not been much cropped, although at one period or another most of it has been cultivated, and laid down in grass. The annual rent will be at an average of 7s 6d per acre. The Dunedin-Christchurch Railway runs through the property, and there are many metalled roads traversing it. WILLOWS ESTATE. The Willows Estate comprises about 807 acres, and is situated "^miles from Gisborne on the Main road. The land is all flat, of first-class quality, and is very suitable for dairy farming, root crops, vineyards, orchards, maize, pumpkins, etc. The supply of water will be ample. The sections will vary in size from 20 to 50 acres with a few of about 10 acreß. The Annual Rental will average 20s per aor«