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Press, Volume CV, Issue 30977, 5 February 1966, Page 42

AUCTIONS IMPORTANT LAND AUCTION OF EXCELLENT MIXED CROPPING AND FATTENING PROPERTY "WOODLANDS" IRWELL TO BE SOLD AS 3 SEPARATE UNITS: 255 ACRES Freehold with buildings. 162 ACRES Freehold with buildings. 93 ACRES Freehold without buildings. ON ACCOUNT OF; A. V. REID & SONS, "WOODLANDS" ON WEDNESDAY, 2nd MARCH, 1966, at 2 p.m. IN OUR LAND SALES ROOM, 187-189 CASHEL STREET, CHRISTCHURCH. NATIONAL MORTGAGE & AGENCY CO. OF N.Z., LTD., have been favoured with instructions received from MESSRS A. V. REID & SONS to offer for sale by PUBLIC AUCTION (unless sold privately beforehand) their most attractive mixed cropping and fattening property known as “Woodlands.” The freehold property, which is to be sold as three separate but adjoining units, is situated on the main Christchurch, Southbridge Highway, 6 miles from Leeston, and 22 miles from Christchurch. Primary and secondary school bus at gate. The whole property is well subdivided into approx. 25 acre paddocks by good post and wire fences. An adequate stock water supply is available in practically every paddock, and a feature of the property is the availability of subterranean water for spray irrigation purposes. The soil throughout could be described as being of good medium to heavy quality, capable of growing excellent white straw crops, small seeds and legumes. The land is early, sweet sheep country, and the vendors are noted for the excellent quality of stock they have produced off this property. Their policy has always been to treat their land and stock with the soundest management available. No. 1 UNIT: 255 acres, 1 rood, 17.2 perches. Freehold. BUILDINGS: Include 6 bedroom double story wooden homestead i in very sound condition, all modern conveniences, grounds well laid out in mature shrubs and trees. Large ' woolshed, 11 years old, holds 250 woolly ewes. Also serves to accommodate seed cleaning plant, etc. Header j shed and lean-to, implement shed, garage, workshop, . dairy, hay barn, spray dip, sheep yards. All buildings i well maintained. LAND UTILISATION: 20 acres, ex Oats to Greenfed, 7 acres Partridge Peas, 23 acres new Lucerne, 28 acres 1 year Ryegrass j and White Clover pasture, 15 acres 2 year permanent pasture, 165 acres good quality permanent pasture. No. 2 UNIT: , • . 162 acres, 1 rood, 17 perches. Freehold. BUILDINGS: Include modern 4 bedroom brick dwelling approx. 1600 sq. ft, 5 years old, in excellent order, and containing everything that is required of a good farmhouse. Also garage, fowlhouse, and small 2 bedroom cottage. LAND UTILISATION: This unit is a compact block with considerable road I frontage, and is subdivided into 8 paddocks. The core comprises 160 acres of good quality 2 year to 6 year old i permanent pasture. No. 3 UNIT: 93 acres, 3 roods, 30 perches. Freehold. ; There are no buildings on this unit which adjoins No. 1, and is within 200 yards of No. 2. LAND UTILISATION: ; 25 acres Arawa Wheat, 25 acres Garden Peas, 15 1 acres Lucerne, 25 acres 5 and 6 year old permanent ’ pasture. , STOCK CARRIED: (Total Area 511 acres) 1300 mixed aged Breeding Ewes 1 100 Southdown Stud Ewes and their offspring 250 Wethers 45 Southdown Stud and Flock Rams. 1 1695 Total Sheep i 20 Adult Cattle 5 Calves ’ i 25 Total Cattle PRODUCTION: Wheat 60-70 bush, Oats 80-100 bush, Peas 60 bush, White Clover 2 bags m/d, Grass Seed 30 bush, Lambing 115 per cent, F.O.M. 80 per cent, balance fattened on pasture, 400-500 lambs purchased and fattened. TERMS: ! 10 per cent and stamp duty on fall of hammer, balance on date of possession which is April 2nd, 1966. ' AUCTIONEER’S NOTE: The subdivisional offering of this large and high 1 producing property, which is situated in one of the best known cropping and fattening districts of Canterbury provides a rare opportunity for those desirious of acquiring for themselves a block of this choice land. Each unit is flat, and compact, and is well subdivided with good quality fences. All have an adequate stock water supply, and irrigation water is readily available if required. The two larger units each have good quality homes on them. The smaller No. 3 unit would if required work in extremely well with either No. 1 or No. 2, or would make a valuable addition to another holding in the district. INSPECTION STRICTLY BY APPOINTMENT WITH THE AUCTIONEERS ONLY. For further particulars and arrangements for inspection please consult: NATIONAL MORTGAGE & AGENCY CO. OF N.Z. LTD., 187-187 CASHEL STREET, CHRISTCHURCH. M.R.E.I.N.Z. ’Phone 69-359 (8 lines). After hours 517-537. SOLICITORS FOR THE VENDORS: Messrs Lane, Neave & Co., 90 Hereford Street, ' CHRISTCHURCH. 7646 DiIYIIIC "THE PRESS" CUSSfflfflS DUIIHv • • • Mr _ VOUR message early to over fEI lIUC • • • 68,500 Families. jCLLInU • • • dial 50-199. H's wise to , SffIUNG. . . W WWMH6.