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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Otago & Southland Provincial Districts]

Blackstone Hill, Home Hill, Highfield and Lauder

Blackstone Hill, Home Hill, Highfield and Lauder Stations are the property of Messrs Ross and Glendining, manufacturers, of Dunedin. The homestead is situated on the first named property, which consists of 15,000 acres of leasehold and 2740 acres of freehold, and winters 7000 sheep. Besides the residence of the manager and his assistant, there are extensive outbuildings including the shearers' quarters, measuring 50 feet by 20 feet with 12 feet studs, and divided into two rooms with accommodation for thirty-six men. This building is considered equal to any other of the kind in the Colony. Home Hill Station has an area of 78,680 acres of leasehold, and about 16,000 sheep are wintered on the estate. Highfield Station, on which 6500 sheep are depastured, has an area of about 13,500 acres, of which about 1500 acres are freehold. The Lauder Run winters 14,000 sheep, and there are 38,440 acres of leasehold and 539 of freehold. A considerable portion of the Highfield and Lauder runs has been resumed by the Government for close settlement. On the four stations, which are under one management, there are from 500 to 600 head of cattle.