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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 32

Small Grazing-runs in Otago Land District open for Lease on Application.

District Lands Office,
Dunedin, 4th March, 1907.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned small grazing-runs will be open for lease on application, at this office, on Tuesday, the 16th day of April, 1907, under the provisions of Part V of “The Land Act, 1892.”

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

SCHEDULE.

OTAGO LAND DISTRICT.—TUAPEKA AND TAIERI COUNTIES.—LEE STREAM, HEDGEHOPE, AND WAIPORI SURVEY DISTRICTS.

First-class Pastoral Country.

Second-class Pastoral Country.

| 186 | 6,425 | 0 4½ | 60 4 8 | 191 16 6 |
| 186A | 4,336 | 0 4 | 36 2 8 | 84 11 6 |
| 186B | 5,898 | 0 4½ | 55 5 11 | 58 16 0 |
| 186C | 3,494 | 0 3 | 21 16 9 | 120 9 0 |

Description of Runs.

186D: Splendidly grassed land. Altitude, from 1,300 ft. to 1,700 ft. More than half the area has a north-east aspect, and consists of warm ridges and gullies, which provide safe lambing-country. A fairly large portion could be successfully cultivated. The soil of this run is good, and there is a plentiful supply of water. Distant from Outram Railway-station about seventeen miles. The improvements, valued at £62 11s., consist of half north-west boundary-fencing, 138 chains; and half south boundary-fencing, 59 chains.

186E: Very good sheep country; splendidly grassed and watered. A large portion of the area may be cultivated, and the soil is good throughout. The faces above Lee Stream are well sheltered and warm and provide suitable lambing-ground. Distance from Outram Railway-station, about fourteen miles. The improvements, valued at £62 6s., consist of half of part of the east boundary-fencing, 32 chains, and half fencing on south boundary, 181 chains.

Run 186: Very fair pastoral country, with an elevation ranging from 1,300 ft. to 2,000 ft. About one-third of the area lies to the sun, the remainder having a south-westerly aspect. Well watered, and contains a very good sole of native grass and tussock. An area lying between Commonage Creek and the east boundary could be cultivated. Situated about two miles from Waipori School and Post-office, and about sixteen miles from Outram and Lawrence. The improvements, valued at £191 16s. 6d., consist of half north boundary-fencing, 177 chains; half west boundary-fencing, 110 chains; half east boundary-fencing, 118 chains; and half south boundary-fencing, 178 chains.

Run 186A: High pastoral country, reaching an altitude of 2,400 ft.; well watered and well grassed. The slopes towards the Lee Stream are well sheltered and warm, and would probably provide the necessary lambing-country. The greater part of the area has a northerly or an easterly aspect. Distance from Outram Railway-station, twenty to twenty-one miles. The improvements, valued at £84 11s. 6d., consist of half north boundary-fencing, 179 chains; and half west boundary-fencing, 66 chains.

186B: Well-grassed country, with, generally speaking, an eastern aspect. The faces lying towards the Lee Stream are well sheltered and warm, and would probably provide lambing-ground as well as a few paddocks for cultivation. Distance from Outram Railway-station, about eighteen miles. There is a fine sole of native grasses and a good supply of water. The improvements, valued at £58 16s., consist of half fencing on west boundary, 70 chains; half fencing on east boundary, 64 chains; and a hut.

186C: This run has rather a poor aspect, the greater part of the area lying to the south-west. It is, however, clean healthy country, well watered, and situated about eighteen miles from Outram. The improvements, valued at £120 9s., consist of half fencing on west boundary, 60 chains; half fencing on east boundary, 62 chains; half fencing on south boundary, 164 chains; subdivisional fencing, 40 chains; and sheep-yards.

The boundaries of the runs are liable to adjustment, and in the event of any alteration in area rentals will be amended accordingly.

D. BARRON,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

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

District Lands Office,
Dunedin, 25th March, 1907.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned lands will be open for selection on lease in perpetuity, at this office, and at the Public Hall, Kurow, on Tuesday, the 21st day of May, 1907, under the provisions of “The Land for Settlements Consolidation Act, 1900,” and amendments, and the regulations thereunder.

SCHEDULE.

OTAGO LAND DISTRICT.—WAJTAKE COUNTY.—KUROW SURVEY DISTRICT.—KUROW SETTLEMENT.

Classified as Dairy Farms.

GROUP A.
Subdivision 1.

Subdivision 2.

| 2A | I | 35 1 8 | 0 14 0 | 12 10 0 |

Subdivision 3.

| 3A | I | 13 2 17 | 1 3 0 | 8 0 0 |
| 4A | I | 13 3 20 | 1 3 0 | 8 0 0 |

Subdivision 4.

| 5A | I | 14 1 6 | 1 3 0 | 8 10 0 |
| 6A | I | 14 0 17 | 1 3 0 | 8 10 0 |
| 7A | I | 13 3 3 | 1 2 0 | 8 0 0 |

Subdivision 5.

| 8A | I | 16 1 16 | 1 2 0 | 9 0 0 |

Subdivision 6.

| 9A | I | 11 0 8 | 1 2 0 | 6 10 0 |

Subdivision 7.

| 10A | I | 15 1 25 | 1 2 0 | 8 10 0 |
| 11A | I | 16 2 24 | 1 2 0 | 9 0 0 |
| 12A | I | 15 3 38 | 1 2 0 | 9 0 0 |

• Interest and sinking fund on buildings valued at £250, repayable in cash, or in twenty-one years by half-yearly instalments of £9 15s. Total half-yearly payment, £22 5s.

Section 1A contains a four-roomed stone house, outhouse, stable, and good iron barn, all valued at £250, repayable in cash, or in twenty-one years by half-yearly instalments of £9 15s.; also fencing valued at £29 4s. 6d., which goes with the land. Sections 4A and 7A have no improvements. The fencing on the remaining sections which goes with the land is valued as follows: Section 2A, £10 1s. 6d.; Section 3A, £2 2s. 6d.; Section 5A, £2 10s.; Section 6A, £2 10s.; Section 8A, £3 1s. 10d.; Section 9A, £1 15s.; Section 10A, £4 12s. 6d.; Section 11A, £4 10s.; Section 12A, £4 10s. A hut, valued at £20 and situated on Section 1A, goes with Section 12A, and is to be removed by the tenant of the latter section.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION.

Kurow Settlement, lately known as “Hille’s Farm,” is situated about a mile from Kurow Township, in close proximity to the flourishing little settlement known as “Tahawai.” Kurow, which is forty-two miles from Oamaru by rail, contains a bank, post-office, shops, school, creamery, two hotels, three churches, &c., and has a regular train service. The settlement is approached by well formed and metalled roads, and the railway bounds it on the north-eastern side. The climate is good, although cold in the winter, the altitude being about 660 ft. The land is of excellent quality, consisting of a rich black loam on a sandy subsoil. A small portion on the south-eastern side is slightly stony. The whole settlement is flat, easily ploughable, and well watered by races. The land is therefore easily irrigated and rendered very suitable for agricultural purposes.

D. BARRON,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.