MAY 22.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1743

Settlement Land in Taranaki Land District for Selection on Renewable Lease.

District Lands and Survey Office,
New Plymouth, 13th May, 1913.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned lands are open for selection on renewable lease; and applications will be received at this office up to 4 o’clock p.m. on Tuesday, 24th June, 1913.

SCHEDULE.

TARANAKI LAND DISTRICT.—TARANAKI COUNTY.—HUIROA SURVEY DISTRICT.—TARIKI SETTLEMENT.

First-class Land.

Situated about 78 chains along Ngaro Road from its junction with the Ross Road, and about three miles and a half from Tariki Railway-station, butter-factory, and public school. It is about half flat, balance undulating, mostly ploughable first-class land. Tufaceous soil, on volcanic formation. The Manganui River runs on the south-east boundary, and there is a running stream through the middle of the section. The situation is sheltered, and lies well to the sun. There are about 17 acres in Native bush along the north-east boundary, and about 1½ acres of swamp at the head of a small creek. About 7 acres have been under cultivation. The Manganui is only accessible in places. There are about 65 acres in good grass, with very little timber, and this could be easily stumped and cleared. Some timber for fencing is obtainable. The improvements included in the capital value of the land consist of about 66 chains of fencing, valued at £20.

5 | IV | 90 3 0 | 1,620 0 0 | 36 9 0

The north-west corner is about 60 chains along the Ngaro Road from its junction with the Ross Road, and about three miles from the Tariki Railway-station, butter-factory, and public school. About 25 acres are flat, balance undulating, mostly ploughable; good first-class land. Tufaceous soil, on volcanic formation. Watered by the Manganui River and small streams. There are about 1½ acres of bush on the section, and about 1½ acres of swamp. About 4 acres have been under cultivation, and there are about 83 acres of old clearing in good grass. There is very little timber on the section, which could be easily stumped and cleared. There are a few blackberries on the section. Some timber might be found for fencing. The improvements included in the capital value consist of 56 chains of fencing, valued at £14.

6 | IV | 128 3 0 | 1,710 0 0 | 38 9 6

Situated about 50 chains along Ngaro Road from its junction with Ross Road, and about three miles from Tariki Railway-station, butter-factory, and public school. About 80 acres are flat, balance undulating, mostly ploughable; nearly all good land. Tufaceous soil, on volcanic formation. Watered by Manganui River and running streams. There are about 37 acres in Native bush and about 9 acres of swamp, which should not be difficult to drain. About 3 acres, cultivated for turnips, is now laid down in grass, and 81 acres are in grass besides. This is mostly old clearing, easily stumped and cleared for ploughing. Some of this section carries a good deal of fern on account of under-stocking, and there are a few blackberries. The long point enclosed by the Manganui River is rather stony in places. The Native bush, however, should give good shelter. The improvements included in the capital value consist of about 56 chains of fencing, valued at £18.

7 | IV | 90 1 0 | 1,290 0 0 | 29 0 6

The north-west corner is 34 chains along the Ngaro Road from its junction with the Ross Road, and about three miles from Tariki Railway-station, butter-factory, and public school. About 50 acres are flat, balance undulating, mostly ploughable; nearly all good land. Tufaceous soil, on volcanic formation. Well watered by Manganui River and running streams. There is about 1½ acres in Native bush and about 4 acres of swamp. About 3½ acres has been cultivated for turnips, and is now laid down in grass. About 78 acres is an old clearing in good grass, with the exception of the flat on the south-east side where some fern has started to grow amongst the pasture. There is very little timber on the section, which could be easily stumped and cleared. There are a few patches of blackberry. A little timber for fencing-posts should be found lying about. The improve-

• Interest and sinking fund on buildings valued at £150, payable in cash or in seven years by fourteen half-yearly instalments of £12 19s. 3d. Total half-yearly payment, £48 14s. 9d.

Situated on the Ross Road about two miles and a half from Tariki Railway-station, butter-factory, and public school. About 50 acres flat, balance undulating; nearly all ploughable; good land. Tufaceous soil, on volcanic formation. Well watered by running streams. There are about 4 acres bush on the section. A portion has been under cultivation, and about 17 acres is laid down in grass after ploughing. About 59 acres consist of old clearing in good grass, on which the timber could be easily cleared. There are a few patches of blackberries. Some timber could be found for fencing-posts. The improvements included in the capital value consist of about 150 chains of fencing, valued at £62. The improvements which are not included in the capital value, but which must be paid for separately, consist of 4-roomed cottage with scullery, lined and papered, and two sheds, the whole valued at £150.

9 | IV | 86 1 30 | 1,660 0 0 | 37 7 0

The southern corner is about 74 chains along the Ngaro Road from its junction with the Ross Road, and about three miles from the Tariki Railway-station, butter-factory, and public school. Nearly all flat, ploughable, first-class land. Tufaceous soil, on volcanic formation. Well watered by Mangamawhete Stream on the north-west boundary, and by several small streams running through the section. Sheltered situation, lying well to the sun. There is about 1½ acres Native bush on the north-east boundary left for shelter. The section consists of a very old clearing, and as the timber has been milled very few large logs remain. When stumped it would be easily ploughed. There are very few blackberries on this section. The land is nearly all in grass, and a good deal of fencing timber could be found. The improvements included in the capital value consist of about 56 chains of fencing, valued at £24.

10 | IV | 86 0 0 | 1,570 0 0 | 35 6 6

The southern corner is 36 chains along the Ngaro Road from its junction with the Ross Road, and about three miles from the Tariki Railway-station, butter-factory, and public school. The section is nearly all flat, ploughable, first-class land. Tufaceous soil, on volcanic formation. Well watered by the Mangamawhete Stream on the north-west boundary and by two other streams running through the section. Sheltered situation, lying well to the sun. There are a few green mahoe trees left growing over the section, and about 5 acres of Native bush near the road. A few blackberries are found on the section, but these should be easy to eradicate. About 79 acres is old clearing, all in good grass, on which there is not much timber or stumps. A few oaks, willows, pines, &c., are planted around the orchard, which is not in very good condition. There is enough timber on the section for fencing. The improvements included in the capital value consist of about 60 chains of fencing, valued at £15.

11 | IV | 88 2 0 | 1,640 0 0 | 36 18 0
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• Interest and sinking fund on buildings valued at £170, to be paid for in cash or in seven years by fourteen half-yearly instalments of £14 13s. 10d. Total half-yearly payment, £51 11s. 10d.

Situated two miles and a half from Tariki Railway-station, butter-factory, and public school, via Ross and Tariki Roads, both metalled. The section has about 43 chains frontage to the Ross Road; nearly all flat, ploughable, first-class land. Tufaceous soil, on volcanic formation. Well watered by the Mangamawhete Stream, and on north-west boundary by a stream running through the property. Sheltered position, lying well to the sun. There is a small patch of Native bush (about 1 acre) along the Mangamawhete Stream. 12 acres have been cultivated for turnips, but these will be eaten off. 25 acres have been ploughed and put down in grass, 26 acres cleared ready for ploughing at present in grass; balance consists of old clearing and good grass. The section generally is fairly free of logs, having been milled. The large stumps are still in the ground. There is about one acre apple orchard, planted round with a few oaks, elms, poplars, &c. In one corner of the orchard the trees are blighted. The Ross Road boundary is fenced, and the Mangamawhete Stream where fordable. There are a few blackberries about the orchard and creek which should be easily eradicated. The improvements included in the capital value of the land consist of about 190 chains of post and wire fencing in bad repair.