IMPORTANT LAND SALfc. TO lii , HELD IN NAPIER. PORTION OF THE BISSINGTON ESTATE, IN COMPACT Pastoral and Agricultural Freeholds, Of about 380 to 5400 acres each. BY PUBLIC AUCTION. \IT E. MILLER has recoived inatruo-iV-L, tions from Mcbbib R. H, Rhodes A Co., of Rissington, to la; out into Convenient Farms, find sell by motion on THURSDAY, 13th April noxt, at 11 ajn.— 65,000 ncrcs of that estate, boing Jtho portion nearest to Napier—card being taken that all existing buildings, foncos, and improvements thereon bo m&do available, and that oach block bo ivoll-Tvatercd and of easy access, and taking advantage of natural foatures and boundaries, to include low lands and downs, bo as to givo each individual proporty every advantage to the purchaser. The fencing ll all thoroughly substantial, ana thero aro over 3000 acres ploughed on various parts of tho portion to be sold. All has been sown with the exception of a few smaller blocks, which will bo ready for sowing this season. Tho Kissington homestead block has many valuable improvements, cultivation paddocks, he,, a capital conntry seat, besides containing Mount M'Neill, one of tho best grazing bills in Mount .Canibron is equally welJ§ known, being another block. The Ardlusso Downs aro all fit for the plough. Gentlo Annie and Smith field Downs Blocks contain aIBO a large extent of lands ploughed and laid down in grass, but it is sot within the limit of an advertisement to describe oach of the blocks that will be sold.
The cutting-up of thiß citato Trill be o! immense advantage to this district, the prosent owners having consented to this course as a step towards realising on the whole of this magnificent property, rendered neeeasary by the death of ono of tho partners, Although Bissington Estate iB so.wellknown locally, it is not ont of plaeo to etato that it commences about 18 miles west from Napier. The lands, though varied in feature, are rich and on limestone formation, abundantly watered by springs and ever-running streams. Tho whole freehold comprises about 74,000 acres, on which, though large sums have been expended in improvements, iustructions are to put such a very moderate reeerye on the portions offered (which include the longest improved lands) as must ensure sale. There are about 1000 cattle and 90,000 sheep and lambs now on the estate, tho greater portion of whioh will bo sold after tho land sale, and will onablo buyers to stock readily. Of the wool Messrs Balmo and Co., Brokers, London, report under date 6th September, 1881 Wo are glad to be able to speak in terms of unqualified praiso." There is a considerable extent of land fit for tho plough, whioh will grow wheat, oats, and barley of tho finest quality, _ Hawke's Bay wheat and barley is considered by millers equal to Adelaide grain. A district branch railway line'has been for some time contemplated from the'trunk liuo near Pakowhoi to Woodthorpo, a diataiiee of about 15 miles, Wooathorpe is opposite the easterd oxtremity of the estato; from thenco to Pukititri Bush there is a good road laid off, and £4OO lately voted to complete this route to tho Government reserve, containing a supply of tho finest timber iu the colony—Totara, Rimu, Matai, &c.
TEEMS— Upset prico from £lloa toljfs por acre, the latter (or tho homojjstation block only, Ten per cent, doposit. fifteen per cent, in one month, Twenty-five per cent, in 2 years, at 6 per cent, por annum, Balance may remain for 7 years, at 6. per cent, por annum, Plans aro now ready, which, with further particulars, can bo obtained from Alfred Buckland, or F. W. Hickson, Auckland; Freeman Jackson, Wanganui; Stevens and Gorton, Bulls; Payton and Co., Masterton; M, E. Miller und Potts, Waipawa; Murray, Boberts and Co Wellington j R' Wilkin and Co., or Miles and Co. Christchurch; Wright, Stevenson and Co., Dunedin • or Carsirafl, White and Co., Invercargill; and at the offices of M. E. MILLEE, Stock and Station Agent, Auctioneer, Kapicr, 4th March, 1882, SCHEDULE OF SUBDIVISION OF THE PORTION OF RISSINGTOS FSTATE, Lot. Block No.
EMPIRE SPOUTING AND EDGING MANUFACTORY, AND CURVING WORKS, gALLINGER, Plumber and Gasfitter. WILLIS-ST. yVy WELLINGTON. Manufacturer of • V Bath#, Chimney Pots, Enaro ello electors, &0., Ac, Importer ot Lead, Compo, and Iron Water ad das Pipes, Pumps, Waterolosetß, Wash lasins, Gas and Water Fittings, Hose, and e?ery description of Plumbers' material, Liberal Discount to the Trado, 089 A. M. NORMANBY Latb Master Tailor in Highland Brigade), NAVAL AND MILITARY TAILOB, HABITMAKER, Eio. Noxt Thompson's store, Main-st,, Greytown for sale. ANEW 9-roomed dwelling house,with iron roof, and 28 acres of land, thoroughly stocked garden, an orchard of 210 fruit trees (in Bearing) besides small lrmt, shrubs, outhouseß, &c„2 aores standing bush, 6 felled ready for burning,balance in good English grass, fenced into p®oefo peatßoi), Terms easy. Apply 993 Wm, STUART FORBEB,
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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 4, Issue 1042, 6 April 1882, Page 4
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