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New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXVII, Issue 8, 23 February 1899, Page 7

CROWN LANDS. The undermentioned estates, which have been recently purchased by the Government will be opened for selection shortly :—: — NGAPAERURU BLOCK, 22nd February 1890. STARBOROUGH ESTATE, 13th March, 1899. MAHORA ESTATE, about January 1899. WAIKAKAHI ESTATE, about March 1899. WILLOWS ESTATE, about March 1899. THE NGAPAERURU BLOCK, Hawke's Bay, will be open for sale or selection, either for cash, for occupation with right of purchase, or for lease in perpetuity, on WEDNESDAY, the 22nd FEBRUARY, 1899. -It contains FORTY SECTIONS, a total of THIRTEEN THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-SEVEN ACRES. The areas range from 130 acres to 913 acres, and the cash price from Cl to £1 12s <>d an acre ; and rents, ."> per cent, if with right of purchase, and 4 per cent, for lease in perpetuity. The land is to the east of the Town of Dannevirke, and is the forest country between the Waikopiro Settlement and the Mangatoro Estate. Distance from Dannevirke, HJ to 14 miles, principally along main Dannevirke- Weber Coach road. The flats are heavily timbered with rimu and kahikatea. Soil is good, and the land well watered. Roads are now being made to give access to the sections. THE STARBOROUGH ESTATE Marlborough District, will be open for selection on lease in perjetuity on MONDAY, the 13th MARCH, lKtli). It contains FORTYONE AGRICULTURAL SECTIONS, ranging from 2<>s acres to 9 53 acres, at an annual rental of 2s to <>s «!d per acre ; and FOl R SMALL GRAZING- RUNS, average area, 3000 acres; annual rent, Is 9d per acre. The total area for disposal is 33,4 !."> acres. Ihe estate is on the Awatere River, about 18 miles from Blenheim, and intersected by main road from Blenheim to Kaikoura. A railway is in course of construction to the Township of Seddon. A large area consists of good flats, terraces, and rolling downs. The soil is generally excellent, and a large portion of the estate has been cultivated and cropped, and is now in grass. MAUOfiA ESTATF. 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 boctions ; the other, an area of 500 acres, will probably be cut up into 16 sections. This laud is exceptionally good for agricultural purposes, and will be open for selection at a yearly rental of about 30s per acre in areas 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 acres. 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 rune through the property, and there are many metalled roads traversing it. WILLOWS ESTATE. The Willows Estate compriFes abdtrt 807 acres, and is situated J 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 acres. The Annual Rental will average 20s per acre Forms of applications, sale-plans, and particular may be obtained at acy Land Office throughout the Colony.