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Manawatu Standard, Volume IX, Issue 112, 16 April 1885, Page 3

BKthKTT, HAMMOND, & niCK. THURSDAY, 23rd APRIL. AT YORK FARM, NEAR MARTON. MARTON HORS^ FAIR. 100 ENTRIES ALREADY TO HAND. BECKETT, HAMMOND, & DICK will hold their Annual Horse Fair as above, at York Farm, by kind permission of R. Hammond, Esq. * Broken and unbroken light and heavy draught horses. Broken and unbroken hacks and harness horses. Bred by 11. Hammond, Esq., Major Marshall, J. McKelvie, Esq , J. T. Dairy mple, Esq., and many other well-known breeders. Sale at 11 o'clock. Note. — No entries for the above Sale will be taken later than Wednesday, the 22nd instant, and all Horses must be m the yards at York Farm before 9.30 on Thursday, the day of Sale. BECKETT, HAMMOND, & DICK, Auctioneers. SATURDAY, 25th APRIL. GREAT LAND SALE. 4,500 ACRES OF LAiND Bush), situate m. the UPPER RANGITIKEI DISTRICT, Being part of the RANGAT IRA BLOCK; Comprising the HUNTERVILLE TOWNSHIP EXTENSION, and a largo number of Rural and Suburban Sections, varying from 5 to 320 Acres. The To*vn Sections from to 3-\ Acres. All ihe Sections have frontages to well-graded roods, of which an; formed and are now being metalled ; others will be shortly cleared one chain wide. The Main Trunk Railway from Wellington to Auckland passes through the entire length of this Block, as also the Martou-Otamaka-pua-Mnrirnotu Road. The bush on the Hunter viile Township Extension has been cleared ready for bnrning, the purchasers will therefore be able to proceed with the erection of their buildings directly after the sale. . The whole of tbo Rural and Suburban Sections are covered with forest, the principal trees being tawa, rim ii, rata, and patches of fine totura suitable for milling purposes. Tint undergrowth is as a rule light, and the general character of the soil of splendid quality. A Saw-mill will shortly be erected ou the Block. The country is undulating, with a large proportion of flats, and when cleared and brought under cultivation threefourths will be fit tor agricultural purposes. Lithographs of the property and full particulars will shortly be obtainable. Title, Land Transfer Act. Terms : One-third cash ; balance on mortgage, 5, 7, or 10 years at 7 per cent. BECKETT, HAMMOND, & DICK. JVlarton. Russia VERSUS England. Rise m Freight on Account of Heavy War Risks. WHEN Columbns started with rotten ships to discover America ho was put down as a madman. Just so with your humble servants, they advertise Spring Mattresses for the ridiculous puce «»f 25/. What a rush they had when it became known. Anxious inquiries to see ii they had any left ? Oh yes, hundreds of them if required, and glad we are to l»e able to place the most comfortable, luxurious, clean, and health y Bed within the reach of: all. No slop work ; if the article is not to your liking send it back. Come early and bring the length and breadth of your bedsteads. Oiders by post faithfully attended to. When ordering please send length between bedposts and breadth from rail to rail outside. Early oiders are absolutely neces snryon account of approaching trouble m Rurope, and rise m freight, war risks, &c. No time like the present — Houses Cheap and Furniture on Easy Terms. Young couples why do you demur Your happiness to seal, Don't wait till you are better off Grey hairs m»y on you steal ; We'll "fix you up m proper style What e'er your means may be, And if yon don't l»i*lieve v** You'd rmtter Coilie and See MITCHELL & STUTTER, THE SQUABE, (Next Pabk's, Stationer.)