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AUCTIONS © IMPORTANT LAND AUCTION MOST ATTRACTIVE NORTH CANTERBURY FATTENING PROPERTY "RICHMOND DOWNS," AMBERLEY 788 ACRES FREEHOLD ON ACCOUNT OF MR RON A. CROFT ON FRIDAY APRIL 22,1966 AT 2.15 p.m. In our Land Sales Room—lB7-189 Cashel street, CHRISTCHURCH. NATIONAL MORTGAGE & AGENCY CO. OF N.Z. LTD., having been favoured with instructions received from MR RON A. CROFT, of Amberley, are pleased to offer for sale by PUBLIC AUCTION his most attractive and desirable fattening property. SITUATION: This large but compact unit is suitated on Mound road, 6£ miles north-west of Amberley Township. and 37 miles north of Christchurch. Primary school bus passes gate. Secondary bus within 3 miles. Limeworks 3 miles. LAND: The property comprises approx. 600 acres of ploughable downs and spurs, broken by steep sided clean gullies. The soil could be described as a good medium silt loam, over a light clay subsoil. It is sweet, early, and healthy stock country and is also capable of producing high yielding cash crops if desired. SHELTER: A feature of this property is the excellent stock shelter afforded by approx. 140 chains of well grown trees, along with considerable natural contour shelter. SUBDIVISION: The property is very well subdivided into 26 paddocks by good quality post and wire permanent fences. The majority of gates are of tubular steel and netting construction, and are well hung and latched. Fencing maintenance would be minimal to the incoming owner. WATER SUPPLY: There is an excellent water supply to all parts of the property. This is provided by streams, springs and a pumped reticulation scheme involving over 14,000 ft of buried galvanised piping and 9000 ft of alkathene piping. LAND UTILISATION: Approx. 39 acres Turnips and New Grass, 32 acres Greenfeed Oats, 29 acres Rape stubble, 32 acres Lucerne, 19 acres 1 year Permanent (Ryegrass Clover) Pasture, 69 acres 2yr Perm. Past., 51 acres 3yr Penn. Past., 47 acres 4yr Perm. Past., 165 acres syr to lOyr old Pasture, 15 acres Cocksfoot Subclover, 300 acres clean native country which includes approx. 100 acres suitable for cultivation. STOCK: (Proposed wintering 1966). 300 1 shear Corriedale Breeding Ewes. 260 2 shear Corriedale Breeding Ewes. 260 3 shear Corriedale Breeding Ewes. 300 4 shear Corriedale Breeding Ewes. 355 5 shear Corriedale Breeding Ewes. 125 1 year Ewes. 1600 Total Ewes. 300 Corriedale Ewe Hoggets. 21 Corriedale Rams. 21 Southdown Rams. 20 Wethers. 40 Wether Lambs. 402 Total Dry Sheep, 4 House Cows. PRODUCTION: 120 per cent to 130 per cent average lambing, 90 per cent fat off mothers, balance all fattened on place. Wool average 111 b overall. No Beef Cattle run on property but plenty of scope in this direction. No cash crop since 1947, but high yielding crops obtainable; 36 tons superphosphate applied annually by air—good airstrip and bulk manure bin on property. BUILDINGS: Homestead—3 bedroom wooden house set in attractive surrounds and well sheltered, includes lounge, sitting room, modern kitchen, laundry, two storerooms. All under one roof. All modern conveniences. Other Buildings—3 bedroom brick bungalow, 7yrs old. in very good condition. Large fully enclosed implement shed and Granary (60ft x 28ft), concrete floor, power, etc. Two enclosed haybarns, 2-stand woolshed, 3 garages. Header shed. Man's Whare, Killing House, Dairy and Cowshed, Pigsty, Fowlhouses, Covered Bulk Manure Bin, Sheep yards and spray dip etc. All the buildings are in excellent repair and all are exceptionally well sited. The steading commands a fine view of the Omihi Valley and the lower lying coastal plains of the Amberley district. RATES: Kowai County Council and Rabbit Board, £lB5 p.a. approx. POSSESSION: May 22, 1966. FINANCE AVAILABLE: The vendor Is prepared to leave up to 50 per cent of the purchase price on First Mortgage to an approved purchaser. TERMS: 10 per cent on fall of hammer, balance cash on date of possession. AUCTIONEER'S NOTE: We are proud to have been instructed to offer by Public Auction this large, and most attractive North Canterbury fattening property. “Richmond Downs” has been in the well known Croft family since 1920, and has been farmed by the present owner since 1938. In 1955 it was singled out from amongst the top fat lamb properties in New Zealand for farm publicity purposes, and educational instruction throughout the Commonwealth. The present owner was one of the first farmers in Canterbury to carry out aerial topdressing. This was in 1949, and since then he has continued to improve his property to its present highly developed state. We believe that even greater returns could be achieved through the use of cattle, and judicious cash cropping. Buildings, fences, water supply and shelter are a most attractive feature of the property. The vendor has spared no expense in bringing these essential features up to his own high and exacting standard. The property is also very well roaded by well formed tracks. "Richmond Downs” will undoubtedly appeal to the discriminating buyer who has been looking for a large and highly improved fattening property in this very favoured region of Canterbury. Inspection strictly by appointment with the Auctioneers only. For further particulars apply— NATIONAL MORTGAGE & AGENCY CO. OF N.Z. LTD., M.R.E.1.N.Z.. CHRISTCHURCH. ’Phone 69-359. After hours 517-537. Solicitors for the Vendor: MESSRS HELMORE VAN ASCH & WALTON, 83 Hereford street, Christchurch. 2211 ”THE PRESS" CLASSIFIEDS Offer an attractive inexpensive advertising Medium ... And put YOU in touch EARLY WITH OVER 68,500 FAMILIES. Advertise m the MORNING and SELL ALL DAY. DIAL 50-199 ANYTIME