JULY 13.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1695

12. The lease of Reserve 3713 will contain provisions that the land shall be used for quarrying and burning lime only, and that such work shall be carried on continuously during the term of the lease, and that the lessee shall sell lime for agricultural purposes at a price not exceeding £1 5s. per ton at the kiln, and for building purposes at a price not exceeding 5s. per sack at the kiln.

13. The lease of Reserve 1839 will contain a provision that the land shall be used for grazing sheep only, but that if the lessee desires to graze cattle or horses upon any portion of the reserve he shall first securely fence off the planted portion of the reserve with a good and sufficient fence, and shall not allow any cattle or horses to enter the plantation so fenced off.

14. The lease of Reserve 3488 will contain provisions that the lessee may break up the portion of the reserve in grass at the commencement of the lease, and may take therefrom one crop and no more either of oats or turnips, with either of which the land must be sown down with grass and clover in a thoroughly satisfactory manner, and then left in pasture for at least three years from the harvesting or feeding off of such crop; at the end of such three years another crop of oats, sown with grass and clover as before, may be taken. The portion of the reserve, about 60 acres, which was in turnips before the commencement of the lease may be treated in the same manner. The portion which was in oats during the season before the commencement of the lease, about 30 acres, shall immediately be sown with grass and clover, with a green crop. All portions laid down in grass must be thoroughly well sown down with an ample quantity of seed of approved quality, and left in pasture for at least three years after the harvesting of the last crop, and the whole of the reserve must be left in good pasture at the end of the term.

The fencing upon the reserve will be valued at the commencement of the term, and at the end of the lease, with a view to the next lease being loaded with any increase of value.

Full particulars may be ascertained and plans obtained at this office.

THOS. HUMPHRIES,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Lands in Duncan Settlement, Otago Land District, open for Selection on Lease in Perpetuity.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Dunedin, 5th June, 1905.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned lands will be open for selection on lease in perpetuity, at this office, on Tuesday, the 18th day of July, 1905, under the provisions of “The Land for Settlements Consolidation Act, 1900,” and amendments.

If more than one application is received for the same section on the same day, the order of selection shall be decided by ballot.

SCHEDULE.

OTAGO LAND DISTRICT.—DUNCAN SETTLEMENT.

Otokia Survey District.

Dunedin and East Taieri Survey Districts.

| 3A | VIII. | 165 2 12 | 6 4½ | *9 15 0 |

• Interest and sinking fund on buildings valued at £250, repayable in twenty-one years by half-yearly instalments of £9 15s.: total half-yearly payment, £36 2s. 9d.

DESCRIPTION AND LOCALITY OF SECTIONS.

Section 2A comprises mixed agricultural and pastoral land, with soil of fair to excellent quality; 60 acres are undulating and arable, the balance consists of broken land, the tops of the ridges being ploughable; there are about 5 acres of bush in the main gully, where there is a never-failing supply of water; in the smaller gullies there are manuka and other scrubs. Altitude, 50 ft. to 100 ft. Distant half a mile from Brighton Post-office and school.

The improvements which are included in the price of the section consist of half value of 30 chains of gorse hedge and post-and-wire fence on the north-east boundary, 17 chains of gorse hedge and post-and-wire fence on main road, 42 chains of gorse hedge on the south-west boundary, one gate, half value of 16 chains of post-and-wire fence on the north-west boundary, and 28 chains of subdivisional fencing; altogether about 110 chains of fencing, of a total value of £16 10s.

Section 3A comprises mixed agricultural and pastoral land, with soil of fair to good quality; about 60 acres of this section are undulating and arable, the remainder consists of broken land, the tops of the ridges being ploughable; there are about 3 acres of bush on the section, besides manuka and other scrubs; an excellent stream of clear water flows past the homestead. Altitude, 20 ft. to 150 ft. Distant about one mile from Brighton Post-office and school.

The improvements which are included in the price of the section consist of half value of 26 chains of sod wall, gorse, and post-and-wire mixed fencing on the north-west boundary; half value of 22 chains of sod wall, gorse, and post-and-wire mixed fencing on the north-east boundary; 30 chains of gorse hedge, with one gate, on main road; half value of 30 chains of gorse hedge and post-and-wire fence on the south-west boundary; and 137 chains of post-and-wire and gorse hedges, mixed subdivisional fencing: in all, 206 chains, valued at £26 2s. 6d. The improvements which are not included in the price of the section comprise a good eight-roomed house, barn, old stables, byre, and other outhouses, valued at £250: this sum is repayable in twenty-one years by half-yearly instalments of £9 15s.

D. BARRON,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Village-homestead Allotments in Southland Land District open for Selection on Lease in Perpetuity.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Invercargill, 20th June, 1905.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned village-homestead allotments will be open for selection on lease in perpetuity, at this office, on Tuesday, the 8th day of August, 1905, under the provisions of “The Land Act, 1892.”

If more than one application is received for the same allotment on the same day the order of selection shall be decided by ballot.

SCHEDULE.

SOUTHLAND LAND DISTRICT.—SOUTHLAND COUNTY.

Village-homestead Allotments.

Ackers Village Settlement.

Situated in Otatara Bush, about eight miles from Invercargill by gravelled road. Soil good; remaining bush light, fit only for firewood. Section 91 is weighted with £9 4s., valuation for clearing and fencing. Limit of holding, 65 acres.

Centre Bush Village Settlement.

| 728 | LIX. | 28 3 26 | 1 24 | 0 17 5 |

Situated about one mile and a half from Centre Bush Railway-station by a fair summer road. Soil fair; land flat; covered with bush, containing a few large trees, fit only for firewood; undergrowth heavy. Limit of holding, 60 acres.

Waimatua Village Settlement.

| 3, 4 | XXIII. | 9 2 26 | 1 72 | 0 7 9 |
| 5 | " | 11 2 11| 1 72 | 0 9 3 |
| 6 | " | 11 2 2 | 1 72 | 0 9 3 |
| 16 | " | 14 1 16| 1 72 | 0 11 6 |

Situated at the Waimatua Siding, on the Invercargill-Waimahaka Railway-line. Land level; soil good; covered with light bush, fit only for firewood. Sections 3 and 4 (grouped) are weighted with £5 for hut; Sections 5, 6, and 16 are subject to tramway rights. Limit of holding, 50 acres.

JOHN HAY,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.