SEPT. 10.]

SCHEDULE.

TARANAKI LAND DISTRICT.—SECOND-CLASS LAND.

Waitomo County.—Totoro Survey District.

(Exempt from the payment of rent for five years.)

SUB. 2 of Section 11, Block X1: Area, 158 acres. Capital value, £100. Half-yearly rent, £2.

After payment of first half-year's rent, lease fee, and broken-period rent (if any), no further rent will be charged for a period of five years, provided improvements to the value of £10 are effected annually during the exemption period.

Weighted with £220, for improvements comprising about 90 chains fencing, about 100 acres grassing, and house. This amount may be paid in cash, or, after payment of a deposit of £10, the balance (£210) may be secured on first mortgage to the State Advances Department for a term of thirty years, with interest at the rate of 6 per cent. per annum. A remission of interest under the mortgage will be allowed for a period of twelve months from date of selection provided additional improvements to the value of double the amount of interest remitted are effected.

Situated about twenty miles from Waimiha Railway-station, about one mile from Oniao School, and about six miles from the Aria Dairy Factory.

Subdivided into three paddocks.

About 30 acres in fair pasture, 90 acres in worn-out pasture, manuka, and second growth; 30 acres bush land.

Dwelling and fencing in poor condition.

When improved it is estimated to carry 10 dairy cows and 100 sheep.

Section 10, Block V : Area, 470 acres. Capital value, £470. Half-yearly rent, £9 8s.

After payment of first half-year's rent, lease fee, and broken-period rent (if any), no further rent will be charged for a period of five years, provided improvements to the value of £47 are effected annually during the exemption period.

Weighted with £590, for improvements comprising about 195 chains fencing, house (two rooms), and felling and grassing. This amount may be paid in cash, or £550 thereof may be secured on first mortgage to the State Advances Department, £10 paid in cash, and the balance (£30) paid over a period of three years by annual instalments of £10, with interest at the rate of 5 per cent. per annum on the unpaid purchase-money.

Situated about four miles from Kopaki Railway-station, about two miles from Aramatai School, and about ten miles from Pionio Dairy Factory.

Property comprises 40 acres in good pasture, about 155 acres in worn-out pasture and second growth, about 250 acres bush land, and about 25 acres swamp.

Watered by running streams.

Estimated carrying-capacity: 100 ewes and 15 steers and heifers.

Ohura County.—Kiangi Survey District.

(Exempt from the payment of rent for five years.)

Section 10, Block I: Area, 458 acres. Capital value, £200. Half-yearly rent, £4.

After payment of first half-year's rent, lease fee, and broken-period rent (if any), no further rent will be charged for a period of five years, provided improvements to value of £20 are effected annually during the exemption period.

Weighted with £250, for improvements comprising about 165 chains fencing, dwelling, and felling and grassing. This sum may be paid in cash, or, after payment of a deposit of £20, the balance (£230) may be secured on first mortgage to the State Advances Department for a term of thirty years, with interest at the rate of 6 per cent. per annum. A remission of interest under the mortgage will be granted for a period of twelve months from date of selection, provided satisfactory improvements are effected.

Situated about seven miles from Okahukura Railway-station and dairy factory, and about five miles from Rangi School.

Well watered by creeks.

Approximately 258 acres is in standing bush; the balance area has been felled and grassed, and of this about 20 acres is in good pasture, 60 acres in fair pasture, and 110 acres deteriorated. Fences in fair order.

Estimated to carry in present condition: 110 ewes, 50 dry sheep, and 10 head cattle.

Waitomo County.—Mapara Survey District.

(Exempt from the payment of rent for four years.)

Section 9, Block X: Area, 208 acres 1 rood. Capital value, £160. Half-yearly rent, £3 4s.

Exempt from payment of rent for a period of four years provided permanent improvements to the value of £16 are effected annually during the exemption period.

Weighted with £170, for improvements comprising whare, shed, approximately 145 chains fencing, and about 50 acres worn-out pasture. This amount is payable in cash or by £20 deposit, leaving £150 on instalment mortgage for fifteen years at 5½ per cent. interest; half-yearly instalment £7 8s. 2d. (including principal and interest).

Property is situated about four miles from Mangapehi Railway-station and school. Soil a light clay on sandstone formation. Fifty acres light bush and scrub, 50 acres worn-out pasture, 30 acres felled and grassed (but now reverted to second growth and ragwort); balance tea-tree hill country. About 50 acres are ploughable, some of which is rather stony.

This area is suitable for farming in conjunction with other land in preference to occupation as an individual holding.

Ohura County.—Waro Survey District.

(Exempt from the payment of rent for five years.)

Section 11, Block VIII: Area, 532 acres. Capital value, £300. Half-yearly rent, £6.

Exempt from payment of rent for five years, provided permanent improvements to the value of £30 are effected annually during the period of exemption.

Weighted with £125, for improvements comprising 120 acres felling and grassing, 100 chains fencing, and a hut. This sum is payable in cash or by a cash deposit of £25; balance to be secured by an instalment mortgage for fifteen years at 5½ per cent. interest; half-yearly instalment £4 18s. 9d. (including principal and interest).

Grazing property, situated on the Ohura–Waitanga–New Plymouth Main Highway, being eight miles distant from Ohura by metalled road. Undulating to hilly land, steep in places, resting on sandstone and papa formation; mostly in bush comprising, rata, rimu, black tawa, with tawhero on ridges. About 170 acres have been felled and grassed, but part has now reverted to second growth.

THIRD-CLASS LAND.

Ohura County.—Aria Survey District.

(Exempt from payment of rent for five years.)

Section 9, Block V: Area, 844 acres. Capital value, £215. Half-yearly rent, £4 6s.

Exempt from payment of rent for a period of five years provided improvements to the value of £21 are effected annually during the exemption period.

Weighted with £100, for improvements comprising whare, fencing, and felling and grassing. This sum is payable in cash or may be secured by instalment mortgage for fifteen years, interest at 5½ per cent.; half-yearly instalment £4 18s. 9d. (including principal and interest).

A grazing farm situated on the Waitawhena Road, sixteen miles from Ohura, half the distance being metalled, the remainder formed only. Comprises 200 acres undulating land; balance hilly to steep. Soil fair depth on papa and sandstone; well watered.

Ohura County.—Aria Survey District.

(Exempt from the payment of rent for five years.)

Sections 7 and 15, Block VI: Area, 721 acres. Capital value, £180. Half-yearly rent, £3 12s.

Exempt from the payment of rent for a period of five years, provided improvements to the value of £18 are effected annually during the exemption period.

Loaded with £100 for improvements. This sum is payable in cash or may be secured by instalment mortgage for a period of fifteen years, interest at 5½ per cent., half-yearly instalment £4 18s. 9d. (including principal and interest).

A grazing farm situated on the Waite whenua Road, about seventeen miles from Ohura Railway-station and nine miles rom Aria School. Access road is in poor repair. The land is practically all hilly with some easy country at the back. Well watered; fair soil. About 400 acres have been felled and grassed, now partially deteriorated. Other improvements comprise house (three rooms), 200 chains fencing.

Taumarunui County.—Ohura Survey District.

(Exempt from the payment of rent for five years.)

Sections 5 and 10, Block XVI: Area, 439 acres 2 roods. Capital value, £120. Half-yearly rent, £2 8s.

Exempt from the payment of rent for five years provided improvements to the value of £20 are effected annually during the exemption period.

Weighted with £100, for improvements comprising old dwelling, approximately 220 chains fencing (in poor order), and 140 acres felling and grassing (now mostly deteriorated). This sum is payable in cash or may be secured by instalment mortgage for ten years, interest 5½ per cent., half-yearly instalment £6 11s. 4d. (including principal and interest).