The Hodge Estate

Horowhenua Chronicle, 29 May 1915, Page 3

The Hodge Estate

There has been genera ldevelopinent in nil classes of farming lands between Palmerston North and Wellington, but in no place is it as noticeable as round and at Te Horo. The subdividing of large estates of good land is the secret to the success of this thriving district. Messrs Gear's, Kilsby, Monckton's and Addington's properties have all been roaded and subdivided and sold in small holdings. The township of Te Horo is laid out and ..extensively built upon. ■Numerous farm homesteads are erectred iu every direction and more under way and many more to Be erected. Thie development only started live years ago and no doubt will B# maintained for Uiariv; years to come. A new co-oper-ative farmers' cheese factory will be" erected for use for the coming season. A further impetus to development will be given by the subdivision of the Into Herbert Hodge's estate of 1000 .acres which has been subdivided into itine good dairy farms, and will be offered for sale by public auction on the 9th June on very easy terms. Full particulars can be seen by an advertisement on' page 1.