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New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXX, Issue 28, 10 July 1902, Page 15

The Timaru Herald's Glenavy correspondent writes : ' The Waikakahi estate, comprising close on 50,000 acres, which waa purchased from Mr Allen McLean some three years ago, has proved one of the most successful ventures the Government ever undertook. The estate extends from the Waitaki to the Waihao River, and is now closely settled by more than 100 families. The settlers almost to a man are well satisfied with their land, and are steadily improving their homes. The land varies greatly in quality, that near the Waitaki being well adapted for sheep, and the portions near the Waihao being more suitable for growing heavy crops of wheat and oats. The Government has been very fortunate in finding a good class of tenants, and, as time goes on, this district should become ono of the most prosperous in South Canterbury.'