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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 92

Section 7.—Altitude, from about 675 ft. to 1,196 ft. above sea-level. Mixed agricultural and pastoral land, being all open, undulating, and hilly. Quality of soil good, on sandstone formation; well watered by small streams. Fenced on north, east, south, and portion of west boundary. 19 acres cultivated and in young grass; 123 acres cultivated and in two-year-old grass; the balance, 522 acres, chiefly in tussock, native grass, fern, and patches of flax.

Section 8.—Altitude, from about 500 ft. to 1,040 ft. above sea-level. Mostly open, undulating, and hilly; agricultural and pastoral land. Quality of soil good, on sandstone formation; well watered by the Waiarikiki and small streams. Bounded along part of the east by natural boundary, and all other boundaries fenced with the exception of portion of the north boundary. About 50 acres have been cultivated, and in old lea; the balance, 564 acres, chiefly in tussock, native grass, flax, fern, and one or two patches of bush and a few gum-trees.

Section 10.—Altitude, from about 700 ft. to 1,150 ft. above sea-level. Mostly open, undulating, and hilly agricultural and pastoral land. Quality of soil good, on sandstone formation; well watered by small streams. Fenced on north, west, and south boundaries. and on both sides of one of the intersecting roads. Chiefly in tussock, native grass, fern, flax, and patches of light mixed bush.

Section 11.—Altitude, from about 620 ft. to 1,140 ft. above sea-level. Mostly open, undulating, and hilly agricultural and pastoral land. Quality of soil mostly good, on sandstone formation; well watered by small streams. Chiefly covered with tussock, native grass, fern, flax, and patches of light mixed bush. Fenced on north and part of east and south boundaries; the fence at the south-east corner of the section is at present used as a boundary, having been mutually agreed upon and erected jointly by the former owner of the settlement and the owner of the adjoining freehold lands.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION.

Knowsley Park Settlement varies from easy spurs and downs to undulating and flat land, and is admirably adapted for either sheep and cattle farming, dairying, or mixed farming. Originally the land was covered with silver tussock, heavy flax, and tutu, with some small patches of bush and scrub. There is still a good deal of flax, which is now being milled, and that portion of the settlement which has been cultivated is well clothed with good silver tussock and grasses. Excellent results have been obtained from the land which has already been cultivated in the shape of good grasses, turnips, and oats, the yield from the latter last season being over 80 bushels to the acre. Good results have also been obtained from fescue, a 60-acre paddock giving a gross return for seed in the last two years of £22 an acre. All the sections are well watered by running streams, and the whole property is practically free of rabbits. Altitude, from 500 ft. to 1,196 ft. above sea-level. The settlement is situated from six miles and a half to nine miles and three-quarters from the Borough of Mataura, which is on the Dunedin-Invercargill main line, and access is by metalled and formed roads.

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

G. H. M. McCLURE,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Land in Taranaki Land District for Disposal under the Land Act, 1908.

District Lands and Survey Office,
New Plymouth, 7th October, 1913.

NOTICE is hereby given, in pursuance of section 326 of the Land Act, 1908, that the undermentioned land will be disposed of under the provisions of the said Act on or after Thursday, the 15th day of January, 1914.

SCHEDULE.

TARANAKI LAND DISTRICT.—MAPARA SURVEY DISTRICT.

G. H. BULLARD,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Lands in Lansdown Settlement, Canterbury Land District, for Selection on Renewable Lease.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Christchurch, 22nd December, 1913.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned lands are open for selection on renewable lease under the provisions of the Land Act, 1908, and the Land for Settlements Act, 1908; and applications will be received at this office on Monday, 9th March, 1914.

SCHEDULE.

CANTERBURY LAND DISTRICT.—WAIMATE COUNTY.—WAIMATE SURVEY DISTRICT.—LANSDOWN SETTLEMENT.

First-class Land.

• Interest and sinking fund on buildings and improvements valued at £845, payable in cash or in twenty-one years by half-yearly instalments of £32 19s. 1d.; total half-yearly payment, £137 7s. 1d.

† Interest and sinking fund on cottage and outbuildings, stable, chaff-house, and two huts, the whole valued at £325, payable in cash or in twenty-one years by half-yearly instalments of £12 13s. 6d.; total half-yearly payment, £90 6s. These buildings are at present on Section 4, but must be removed to Section 5 by the lessee of the latter section at his own expense.

‡ Interest and sinking fund on cottage valued at £80, payable in cash or in twenty-one years by half-yearly instalments of £3 2s. 5d.; total half-yearly payment, £71 14s. 11d. The cottage is at present on Section 9, but must be removed to Section 8 by the lessee of the latter section at his own expense.

§ Interest and sinking fund on buildings and improvements valued at £745, payable in cash or in twenty-one years by half-yearly instalments of £29 1s. 1d.; total half-yearly payment, £104 17s. 7d.

IMPROVEMENTS.

The improvements which go with the sections comprise: Section 1—153 chains of fencing, valued at £46. Section 2—121 chains of fencing, valued at £32. Section 3—249 chains of fencing, valued at £74. Section 4—405 chains of fencing, valued at £95. Section 5—255 chains of fencing, valued at £83. Section 6—196 chains of fencing, valued at £71. Section 7—244 chains of fencing, valued at £60. Section 8—214 chains of fencing valued at £47. Section 9—361 chains of fencing, valued at £103.

The improvements which do not go with the sections, but which must be paid for separately, consist of: Section 4—Eight-roomed house, outbuildings, garden, motor-shed, wool-shed, granary, trap-shed, and four loose-boxes, the whole valued at £845. Section 5—Cottage and outbuildings, stable and chaff-house, and two huts, the whole valued at £325. These buildings are at present on Section 4. Section 8—Cottage (at present on Section 9), valued at £80. Section 9—Eight-roomed house, outbuildings, garden, granary, stable and two loose-boxes, trap-shed and one loose-box, men’s hut, and windmill, tanks, piping, and water-service complete, the whole valued at £745.

DESCRIPTIONS OF SECTIONS.

Section 1.—Altitude, from 400 ft. to 500 ft. above sea-level. Flat and undulating agricultural country; watered by Hook River. Access by good road, six miles and a half from Waimate Railway-station.

Section 2.—Altitude, from 450 ft. to 550 ft. above sea-level. Flat and undulating agricultural and pastoral country;