JULY 7.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1719

5. No person may hold more than one run, except on the recommendation of the Land Board and with the approval of the Minister. If a husband holds a run, his wife is deemed to be a runholder, and vice versa.

6. Rent is payable half-yearly in advance on 1st March and 1st September in each year. If not paid within thirty days of due date a penalty of 10 per cent. is added.

7. Term of license to be as stated hereon, with contingent right of renewal over the whole or a subdivision of the run for a similar term.

8. Licensee to prevent destruction or burning of timber, burning of snow tussock, burning of other tussock, except in July, August, and September; to prevent growth and spread of gorse, broom, sweetbrier, or other noxious weeds or plants; to keep down rabbits; and to refrain from burning grass during such months as the Commissioner of Crown Lands shall from time to time determine.

9. Licensee to have no right to the timber or flax on the land comprised in the license.

10. With the permission of the Land Board the licensee may—
    (a.) Cultivate a portion of the run and grow winter feed thereon.
    (b.) Plough and sow in grass any area not exceeding 3,000 acres.
    (c.) Clear of bush or scrub any portion of the run, and sow same in grass.
    (d.) Surface sow in grass any portion of the run.
    On expiry of license the value of licensee’s improvements will be protected.

11. License is liable to forfeiture if conditions are violated.

Full particulars, including sale plans, may be obtained on application to this office.

THOS. BROOK,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

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Land in North Auckland Land District for Sale or Lease to Discharged Soldiers.

North Auckland District Lands and Survey Office,
Auckland, 4th July, 1921.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned lands are open for sale or lease under the Discharged Soldiers Settlement Act, 1915, and the regulations thereunder; and applications will be received at the North Auckland District Lands and Survey Office, Auckland, up to 4 o’clock p.m. on Monday, the 22nd day of August, 1921.

The lands may be purchased for cash or on deferred payments, or selected on lease for thirty-three years, with a right of renewal for further successive terms of thirty-three years and a right to acquire the freehold.

Applicants must appear personally before the Land Board for examination at the North Auckland District Lands and Survey Office, Auckland, on Wednesday, the 24th day of August, 1921, at 10 o’clock a.m.

The ballot will be held at the conclusion of examination of applicants.

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SCHEDULE.

NORTH AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT.—MOTUTARA SETTLEMENT.—WAITEMATA COUNTY.

• Buildings. † Half-yearly instalment of principal and interest on buildings.

NOTE.—The instalment on deferred payment includes payment for buildings.

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GENERAL DESCRIPTION.

This well-known estate, situated near the Muriwai Beach, has been long known for its prize Romney Marsh stud sheep. The block has been farmed for many years by the Honourable E. Mitchelson, who has spared no pains or expense in bringing the estate into good order.

The block consists of about 3,100 acres, situated about six miles by good formed road from Waimauku Railway-station, and generally consists of a good clay loam, excepting to the southern end, where it merges into almost semi-volcanic soil of good quality.

The estate has frontage to the Tasman Sea, and the famous Muriwai Beach adjoins it, the elevation ranging from sea-level to about 800 ft.

Generally speaking, the block consists of long easy ridges broken here and there by somewhat steep gullies in which water can usually be obtained as well as in the main creeks running through the block.

The estate is suitable for mixed farming, and should make good dairy and sheep farms. In some of the more sheltered places small fruit farms could be worked in conjunction with the main operations.

DESCRIPTION OF SECTIONS.

Section 1s.—Nearly all easy slopes to flat, excepting for a small gully. There is a small area of fern and tea-tree on the north-eastern corner; the balance of the block has been ploughed and grassed; it is fenced on three sides, and is watered by permanent creeks. The access is by a partly formed road, which joins the main Waimauku Road. The section, in addition to making a good dairy farm, should be able to maintain a small commercial orchard. Andrews’s house near the homestead will be dismantled and moved to this section when selected. Material for a cow-shed will also be provided from other buildings.

Section 3s.—About 30 acres are steep sidling; the balance being easy slopes, mostly ploughed and well grassed. The section is well watered, and has formed-road access, and will make a good dairy farm. Road only partly formed. House will be constructed from implement-shed and blacksmith’s shop on Section 8s, and cow-shed from barn on Section 2s.

Section 4s.—A particularly good farm lying well to the sun, and well sheltered from the prevailing winds. Most of this section is ploughed and grassed. It is well watered, and has formed-road access. The section should carry a small commercial orchard in addition to a herd of dairy cows. French’s house near the homestead will be taken down and re-erected on this section near road-junction. Cow-shed will be built from materials from buildings on Section 2s.

Section 5s.—Consists mostly of good grassed slopes. The greater portion of this section has been ploughed, excepting for the gullies, which comprise about 30 acres. It is fairly well watered by swampy creeks, and has formed-road access to Waimauku, distant about six miles and a half. There is an old homestead on this section. This is a very fair section, and should make a good dairy farm.

Section 6s.—Contains about 120 acres of steep sidling and gorge, 60 acres ploughed and harrowed but not sown in grass, the balance being good ploughed and grassed slopes; the gorges will, however, make good summer country. The section is well watered, has formed-road access, and is newly ring fenced. Although fairly rough, this will be a good dairy farm; the carrying-capacity should be about forty-five cows. House will be built from part of wool-shed on Section 10s.

Section 8s.—About 40 acres are steep sidling, 10 acres poor sandstone outcrop, the balance being ploughed and grassed, except a small piece on the southern end which has been ploughed only. It is fairly well watered by swampy creeks, and has formed-road access to the Waimauku Road.

Section 9s.—About 20 acres are fairly steep sidling, balance being easy slopes all ploughed and grassed. It is well watered by running creeks, has partly-formed-road access, is nearly ring fenced, and will make a good dairy farm. Portion of wool-shed on Section 10s will be moved on to this section.

Section 10s.—About 50 acres are steep sidlings, balance being easy grass slopes. It is well watered, and has formed-road access on the Waimauku Road.

Section 11s.—The greater portion has been ploughed and grassed; the balance, about 115 acres, consists of steep sidlings and sandstone faces. The section is well watered, has formed-road access, and ranges in elevation from sea-level to 600 ft. This will make a very fair sheep farm. There is a good house and outbuildings on this section.

Section 12s.—About 120 acres consists of steep sidlings and sandstone faces, balance has been ploughed and grassed. The section is well watered, and has formed-road access, elevation ranging from 100 ft. to 700 ft. above sea-level. This will make a fairly good sheep farm. Part of wool-shed on Section 10s will be moved on to this section.

Section 16s.—About 70 acres consists of steep sidling to the sea, 20 acres bush, balance being fairly steep hills partly ploughed and grassed and part surface sown. It is only