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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 30

Small Grazing runs in Otago Land District open for Application.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Dunedin, 19th February, 1915.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned small grazing-runs are open for lease under the provisions of the Land Act, 1908; and applications will be received at this office until 4 o’clock p.m. on Tuesday, 6th April, 1915. Applicants will be examined by the Land Board at the Public Hall, Kurow, at 9 o’clock a.m. on Thursday, 8th April, 1915, and the ballot will be held at the conclusion of the examination.

SCHEDULE.

OTAGO LAND DISTRICT. — WAITAKI AND MANIOTOTO COUNTIES.—AHURIRI, HAWKDUN, ST. BATHANS, GALA, AND BENMORE SURVEY DISTRICTS.

Omarama Runs.—National Endowment.

Run 201B: Area, 7,950 acres; half-yearly rental, £85; valuation for improvements, £34.

Distant about forty-two miles from Kurow Railway-station, and six miles from Omarama Post-office. There is a very good and almost level road from Kurow to the run. The run comprises open ridges under native grasses and tussock, with the exception of a strip along the top on the main ridge. There is an area of 1,200 to 1,500 acres of flat or undulating land at the north-east end. The soil is a good loam, on a schist formation; well watered by a number of branch creeks. The altitude is from 1,700 ft. to 5,600 ft. above sea-level. The improvements consist of fencing on the north-east boundary—40 chains at 10s. per chain, and 40 chains at 7s. per chain. Total valuation for improvements, £34.

Run 201D: Area, 3,155 acres; half-yearly rental, £80; valuation for improvements, £211 8s.

Distant about forty-two miles from Kurow and six miles and a half from Omarama. Open undulating country clad with tussock and native grasses. About 2,500 acres is flat, and about 300 acres is swampy land. The soil is a good loam, partly on a clay and partly on a gravel formation; well watered by branches of the Omarama River. Altitude, from 1,600 ft. to 2,500 ft. above sea-level. The improvements consist of fencing on half west and north-west boundaries with No. 201G, 140 chains at 8s. per chain; fencing on half south boundary with No. 201E, 96 chains at 8s. per chain; east road-line boundary and subdivisional fencing, 260 chains at 9s. per chain. Total valuation for improvements, £211 8s.

Run 201E: Area, 13,285 acres; half-yearly rental, £110; valuation for improvements, £86 17s.

Situated about forty-five miles from Kurow and nine miles and a half from Omarama. There is a good and almost level road from Kurow to the run, but a few miles at the run end have not been graded yet. The aspect is southerly, easterly, and north-easterly. The run comprises open ridgy land with occasional flats, and is covered with tussock and native grasses, except a comparatively small area on the main ridge. The soil is a good loam on a schist formation; well watered by Omarama River and its branches. The altitude is from 1,800 ft. to 6,000 ft. above sea-level. The improvements consist of fencing on half northern boundary with Run 201D, 96 chains at 8s. per chain; subdivisional fencing near middle hut, 27 chains at 7s. per chain; subdivisional fencing on saddle, 60 chains at 10s. per chain; two huts at £5 and £4 respectively. Total value of improvements, £86 17s.

Run 201F: Area, 19,540 acres; half-yearly rental, £125; valuation for improvements, £11.

Situated about forty-three miles from Kurow and eight miles from Omarama. There is a good and almost level road from Kurow to the run. The last few miles, though level, have not yet been graded. The run comprises a series of high ridges and deep gullies. With the exception of a comparatively small area on the higher tops the run is covered with good native grasses and tussock. The soil is a very fair loam, on a schist formation. The run is practically cut into two parts with a narrow connection on the Omarama saddle. The northern part has a good northerly aspect and nice sunny faces. The other part has a northerly and north-easterly aspect, and is somewhat dangerous in severe winters. The altitude is from 1,850 ft. to 6,800 ft. above sea-level. The run is well watered by the Omarama and Manuherikia Rivers. The improvements consist of 20 chains of subdivisional fencing on the saddle, valued at 11s. per chain. Total valuation for improvements, £11.

Run 201G: Area, 8,730 acres; half-yearly rental, £140; valuation for improvements, £116.

Situated about forty-two miles from Kurow and six miles from Omarama. The road is good and almost level, but the last six miles have yet to be graded. The run comprises from 1,500 to 1,600 acres of good flats, and the remainder lies on a series of ridges. With the exception of a strip along the main ridge the run is covered with tussock and native grasses. The general aspect is north-easterly. The soil is a good loam, on a schist formation. Well watered by branches of the Omarama Stream. The altitude is from 1,700 ft. to 6,000 ft. above sea-level. The improvements consist of fencing on half eastern boundary with Run 201D, 140 chains at 8s. per chain; all fencing on north-east boundary with afforestation reserve, 80 chains at 10s. per chain; subdivisional fencing, 40 chains at 10s. per chain. Total value of improvements, £116.

Run 322A: Area, 16,820 acres; half-yearly rental, £105; valuation for improvements, £76 2s.

Situated about thirty-nine miles from Kurow and three miles from Omarama. The run comprises open land covered with tussock and native grasses. It is divided into two parts. The northern part has a good aspect and is fairly safe winter country. The southern part has a southerly aspect and contains good spurs and gullies, but cannot be considered absolutely safe in very severe winters. The soil is a very fair loam, on a schist formation; well watered by the Omarama and Manuherikia Rivers. Altitude from 1,500 ft. to 5,700 ft. above sea-level. The improvements consist of fencing on half south boundary with Hawkdun Station, 90 chains at 5s. per chain; fencing on half boundary with Run 322B, 12 chains at 6s. and 12 chains at 5s. per chain; subdivisional fencing, 140 chains at 6s. per chain; hut, £5. Total valuation for improvements, £76 2s.

Run 322C: Area, 6,365 acres; half-yearly rental, £80; valuation for improvements, £123 14s.

Situated about twenty-nine miles from Kurow Railway-station by a good and almost level road. The run comprises a large proportionate area of dry flats that might be turned to good account by irrigation, also a number of spurs which are somewhat bare at the lower levels, but on which tussock and native grasses appear as the elevation increases. The soil is a light loam, on a gravel formation on the flats and on a schist formation on the ridges; well watered by the Ahuriri River and branches. Altitude, from 1,300 ft. to 2,400 ft. above sea-level. The improvements consist of fencing on half the south-west boundary with Run 322B, 146 chains at 9s. per chain; fencing on half the south boundary with Run 322D, 80 chains at 8s. 6d. per chain; fencing on half east boundary with Otematata Station, 80 chains at 6s. per chain. Total valuation for improvements, £123 14s.

Run 322D: Area, 17,480 acres; half-yearly rental, £110; valuation for improvements, £131.

Situated about thirty miles from Kurow by a good and almost level road, about half a mile of which has not been graded yet. The run comprises a number of ridges running in an easterly direction, and these are clad more or less with tussock and native grasses. There are occasional flats along the eastern side which might be cultivated. A comparatively small area at the southern end where the elevation is high has no vegetation on it. The soil is a very fair loam, on a schist formation; well watered by numerous branches of the Otamatapai o River. Altitude, from 1,400 ft. to 6,000 ft. above sea-level. The improvements consist of fencing on half the north-east boundary with Run 322C, 80 chains at 8s. 6d. per chain; fencing on half the boundary with Otema-tata Station along the Otamatapai o Stream, 300 chains at 6s. per chain; hut valued at £7. Total valuation for improvements, £131.

Run 322E: Area, 17,320 acres; half-yearly rental, £110; valuation for improvements, £36 2s.

Situated about forty-one miles from Kurow and five miles from Omarama by a good nearly level road, the last few miles of which have not been graded yet. The run comprises ridges and gullies, which are well clad with tussock and native grasses. More than half the area has a good aspect, and the remainder has a southerly aspect. The soil is a black loam, on a schist formation; well watered by the Manuherikia and Omarama Rivers. The improvements consist of fencing on half the south boundary with Hawkdun Statio, 130 chains at 5s. per chain; subdivisional fencing round small paddock near Hawkdun Station boundary, 12 chains at 6s. per chain. Total valuation for improvements, £36 2s.

ROBT. T. SADD,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Lands in Auckland Land District for Sale by Public Auction.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Auckland, 23rd February, 1915.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned lands will be offered for sale by public auction, for cash or on deferred payments, at this office on Friday, the 30th day of April, 1915, under the provisions of the Land Act, 1908, and amendments, and the Land for Settlements Act, 1908.