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Gisborne Times, Volume XXX, Issue 3612, 27 August 1912, Page 8

FARMERS!! FARMERS!! The Question is Often Asked: •'ARE YOU TAKING THE MOST OFF YOUR PROPERTY?” If Not— THE LAND IN ..THIS DISTRICT.; HAS STILL A GREAT PROSPECTIVE VALUE. There are properties for sale, containing hundreds of acres of easily pioughable land; land enual to, and in many cases, superior to Waikato country, off which thousands of fat sheep *a re annually taken. I know you are averse to cultivation, therefore you will live to see many of vour proper ties producing double what you are getting off them now. BUYERS! THE OPPORTUNITY IS YOURS! 2730 ACRES Leasehold; 10 years to run at 3d ner acre rental, right of renewal for 51 years at 5 per cent on unimproved value, or compensation for all improvements. About half grassed, balance under good fern and patches of bush. Nearlv ALL PLOUGHABLE j about 200 acres have been ploughed and grew, with a little manure, line crops of rape and oats. After ' feeding off English grasses were sown and have taken beautifully, and where the land was turned oyer there is a line solo of grass. This proves that if a man with knowledge of agriculture took this over he would surprise his neighbors and alter the vahole appearance of the property. There are 9 paddocks, the fencing being mostly new; 3-i'oomed house with bathroom, store, wool shed with 5 machines, and yards. Wintered last year 1600 big sheep and 130 head of cattle and horses, on the grassed portions. If a man cropped the whole place in succession he should turn off hundreds of fat lambs. Goodwill, only £2 10s per acre; easy terms arranged to practical man; stock at valuation.

1600 ACRES

Freehold; very handy to town and Post Office. About three parts improved and in grass, well sub-divided and watered. The unimproved block contains a great deal of ploughable land, and should grow good crops of rape and turnips with manure. All rideable country. Winters over 1600 sheep and 150 head of cattle and horses in its present condition. When all in grass and under cultivation will carry far more; 50 per cent of lambs went away fat off the mothers. There is a verv'nice homestead situated picturesquely amidst plantations and orchard, the latter being specially productive ; woolshed, whare, dip and yards. The price is only £ 5 10s per acre ; stock at valuation; terms £3OOO cash, balance on mortgage.

1988 ACRES

Freehold, situated right against the Coast; handv to port, school, store, blacksmith’s'shop, and Post and Telephone Office. Nearly 1700 acres grassed, the balance- being under light' bush, fern and manuka. There are about 300 to 400 acres of flats, capable of being greatly improved and of growing heavy crops of rape, turnips, maize and pumpkins; the balance of the place is hilly. Subdivided into _0 paddocks, mostly new fencing. There is a 6-roomed homestead with all conveniences, dairy, store, woolshed and yards. Carrying m its present condition over 3000 sheep and about 200 head of cattle and horses. Price, £8 per acre ; stock, implements and furniture at valuation. there aie great possibilities in this place, and it only wants a practical all-round farmer to finish cleaning up and use the plough, to rapidly increase the value of the property. ’Tis said that Good Wme needs no Bush— BUT—the Wine is not appreciated until tasted. Therefore do I advertise and draw attention to the unappreciated merits i HAVE FOR SALE,

1800 ACRES

Of Freehold. As sweet a bit of country as a grazier ever looked on. All hifls, lying well to the sun, watered bv permanent creeks, and clear of timber. 1500 acres cleared of bush sub-divided into numerous paddocks bv good fencing. Winters 4000 sheep, 150 head of cattle and horses; equal to over sheep to the acre. Good homestead, all conveniences, wool shed, dip, several sets yards. 1 know this place well and can recommend it as worth more than the money asked, £lO p or acre; stock at valuation.

1411 ACRES

O.R.P. at 17s 6d per acre. Situated 4 miles from railway and town. 900 acres felled and in English grass, sub-divided into 12 paddocks, new fencing, 7-roomed homestead, whare, store, wool shed and yards, this pioperty consists of hilly hush land, watered by stonev-bottomed creeks. The prico is £4 103 per aers, at which figure a buyer is sure to make money in the natural increase in values as the country is cleared. Terms can be arranged.

558 ACRES

All cleared and in English grasses ; 9 paddocks, well watered; sweet hill country, carrying a ewe and a halt to the acre, besides dry sheep, cattle and horses. Good homestead and all conveniences, wool-shed, dip, yards, orchard. Price, £5500 as going concern.

501 ACHES

3 miles from P.O, and School. 3SO acres grassed, sub-divided into 6 paddocks, all watered, carrying now 500 to 000 sheep, besides cattle- and horses new house, where, dip, yards. Price £4 10s. per acre; very easy terms. A man with £IOOO cash might arrange to get in. THE ABOVE ARE TWO NICE LITTLE FARMS. C, BLOORE, •TJYV'f riV SAY LAND AGENCY, 7B LOW® STREET, . CJBBOUNa.