THE CHEVIOT ESTATE.
(by telegraph.—press association). Chpistchurch, Saturday. At the opening, of the Cheviot show yes terday the Premier said the settlers had proved themselves of the right material. During the period from 1S&1 to IS9S the cupital value of the estate had increased from £303,183 to £392,294. There were 236 leases held by 201 separate selectors, and the value of the improvements required was £16,832 while the value of those actually effected was £99,738. Arrears of rents were £l7l, out of a total rental of £14,397 The approximate total area of cereal crops this year wus 4019 acres, of green and root crops 7374 acre?, and of English grasses 11,430 acres. He congratulated settlers on the success of the show, which was in every way in advance of those held in previous years.
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Waikato Argus, Volume VII, Issue 528, 19 December 1899, Page 2
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