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Manawatu Herald, Volume III, Issue III, 10 January 1890, Page 3

First Grand Sale of 52 Rioh Small 1 Farms it) the Celebrated Oroua Downs Estate, Mmiawatu, and 306 Town and 14 SuWurhan Sections in the Township of Campbell adjoining. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1890. At 12 15 p.m. sharp. AT THE RINK, BKO AD-STREET PALMERSTON NORTH. QTRYENS & GORTON na ve been favoured with instructions from the Executors under the will of the late Hon Robert Campbell, to Jioll by public auction as. above— 6100 kqjCRU OF EXCEPTIONALLY Crox>b Land, which has been .Siiiveyed in 52 Farms, varying in size from 51 to 258 aeres ; portion "being at the Kopani poition, fronting the thriving settlement of Carapbelltown. SO6 J acre Sections n Town ot Campbell 14 Suburban Sections adjoiuing, from about 1-J- to 3f acres each. The greater portion of this land was at one time an impregnable swamp but, at au enormous cost, by % thorough system of diainage has been brought into the highest state of cultivation, and is now fattening land of the very best quality, having an immense depth of the richest soil On portions of some of the farms, flax is the best description exists, and is now being cut by mills situa'ed on various parts of the property, yielding rents at rate of £14 per stripper per month, and one shilling per acre per week for such drying ground as is taken up by the mills. Purchasers of Farms on wbioh flax is situated will reap pro rata the benefit of any flax leases which may exist for cutting flax at time of Bale, which -will be clearly specified in the Condition; of Sale. The Longburn Freezing Works, which are being erected ou the Wellington and Manawatu Railway Line, are within five miles of the nearest Farm ; thus offering splendid opportunity to farmers to quit their fat stock at paying prices. The town and suburban sections are surrounded by the already prosperous settlement of Campbell town, gad wben joined by the rich Farms HOW being offered shiuld increase considerably in value. Terms most liberal, viz. :— lO per cent, cash on the fall of the hammer, 15 per cent, by promissory note at 9 months, 10 per cent by promissory note at 12 months with interest at rate of 5 per cent, per annum added to each balance by mortgage for four years, from date of sale, bearing in tares.t at rates of 5 per cent, per, annum payable halt-yearly. Purchasers, however, desiring to pay all in cash can do so. Title under the Land Transfer Act. Brief particulars of each Farm are given on lithograph plans which have . been distributed, and which together with any further par tic a lars, can be obtained on application JOHN MoLENNAN, Esq., Oroua Downs. J. HERBERT HANKINS, Bolioitor, Palmreston North. BTEYENb* GORTON, '.*■■<. j\ „ ' Auctioneers Bulls, Jriftimerßtbn North and Feild-