First-class Lands.

Cheviot Survey District.

Spots Wood Village.

Section 3, Block IV.; 74 acres.

Flat agricultural land, deep soil, well covered with [unclear: surface]-English grasses, all ploughable, subsoil part clay and part sand; [unclear: sitution] on Waiau Flat, about seven miles from Cheviot homestead.

Section 4, Block IV.; 50 acres.

Flat agricultural land, rich deep black soil, clay subsoil; well [unclear: grass] with surface-sown English grasses; all ploughable; watered [unclear: by] situated on Waiau Flat, about seven miles from homestead.

Homeview Village.

Sections 1 to 13, 21, and 22, inclusive; 10 acres each.

About 200ft. above sea-level; flat agricultural land, 12in. to 18 in. black [unclear: soil;] good English grass; bounded in parts by plantation and quick-[unclear: hedge;] no water visible.

Sections 23 and 24; 16 acres each.

Flat agricultural land, about 200ft. above sea-level; 12in. to 18in. rich black soil; good English grass; bounded in parts by plantation and quick-hedge; water at present, but dry in summer.

Section 25; 10 acres.

Same description as Sections 23 and 24.

Sections 26 to 30, inclusive; 5 acres each.

About 200ft. above sea-level; flat agricultural land, 9in. to 15in, of rich soil, in good English grass; no water at present.

Section 31, 5 acres; and Section 32, 10 acres.

Same description as above, with small permanent spring.

Section 33, 10 acres.

Flat agricultural land, 9in. to 15in, of rich soil; in good English grass; Oft. above sea level; water at present.

Section 34; 10 acres.

Same description as Section 33, with the addition that there is a spring on this section.

Section 35, 10 acres; and Sections 36 to 39, 5 acres each.

Same description as Section 33.

Note.—This flat has never been tested for water, but there is every indication that permanent wells could be had with sinking from 8ft. to Oft. Sir James Hector is of opinion that artesian water could be obtained The sections are well adapted for village settlements; the situation is good, and the soil in every way suitable for the purpose. On tedious 9 to 17 and 29 to 39, inclusive, if well-water could not be obtained, water could be supplied by a race brought down the road from Crystal 'Hook.

Cheviot Survey District.

Section 5, Block VII.; 40 acres.

Well-grassed downs, three-fourths easily ploughable; black soil, with elay subsoil, broken by gully; good surface-sown English grasses; about one mile from homestead.

Section 6, Block VII.; 40 acres.

Three-fourths easily ploughable, well-grassed downs; black soil, with elay subsoil, broken by gully; good surface-sown English grasses; about one mile from homestead.

Section 7, Block VII.; 50 acres.

Nearly all ploughable; well-grassed rolling downs; good black soil, with clay subsoil, limestone showing in places on top of spurs; surface-sown with English grasses; one half-mile from township.

Section 8, Block VII.; 50 acres.

Weil-grassed rolling downs; good black soil, nearly all ploughable, clay subsoil limestone showing in places on top of spurs; surface-sown with English grasses; about one half-mile from township.

Port Robinson Village.

Cheviot Survey District.

Section 4, Block XI; 23 acres.

Agricultural land, splendid soil, sandy loam; sunny eastern [unclear: as] overlooking the ocean; good English and Native grasses; not well [unclear: water] all ploughable, about half the area is steep; western boundary [unclear: feet] accessible by good road, one mile from Port Robinson.

Section 9, Block Xi; 53 acres.

All open, hilly, and broken pastoral and agricultural land; [unclear: soil] good sandy loam, well watered, covered with tussock and English [unclear: grass] accessible by good road one mile from Port Robinson. [unclear: Improvement] wire-fence, western boundary.

Section 12, Block XI; 35 acres.

All open, broken, agricultural and pastoral land; soil very good [unclear: same] loam, watered; about 20 acres ploughable, 10 acres of which have [unclear: in] ploughed and sown in English grasses; about 25 acres good [unclear: tussock] English grasses; eastern aspect; accessible by good road one mile [unclear: as] half from Port Robinson. Improvements: wire-fencing, western [unclear: be] ary.

Section 14, Block XI; 32 acres.

All open, broken, agricultural and pastoral land; soil, very [unclear: goods] loam, well watered; about 10 acres in English grass, balance good [unclear: tust]; and English grass; accessible by good road, three-quarters of a [unclear: mile] Port Robinson.

Domett Village.

Lowry Peaks Survey District.

Section 20, Block XVI.; 54 acres.

15 acres rich swamps, uncultivated; northern portion of [unclear: set] good clay bottom; south portion, gravel bottom; all good flat, [unclear: instable] fencing, 24 chain road boundary.

Section 21. Block XVI.; 50 acres.

10 acres rich swamp, uncultivated; remainder good flat, in [unclear: sta] good clay bottom; fencing, 12 [unclear: chains] road boundary.

Section 22, Block XVI.; 50 acres.

All good flat, in stubble, good clay subsoil; fencing, 12 chains boundary.

Section 23, Block XVI.; 75 acres.

All good flat, in stubble, good clay bottom; no fencing.

Section 24, Block XVI.; 50 acres.

20 acres rich swampy flat, uncultivated; remainder good flat in [unclear: std] gravel, no fencing.

Section 25, Block XVI.; 57 acres.

20 acres rich swampy flat, uncultivated; remainder good flat, in [unclear: sta] gravel bottom; no fencing.

Section 26, Block XVI.; 53 acres.

All good flat, in stubble, good clay bottom; no fencing.

Section 27, Block XVI.; 33 acres.

5 acres rich swampy flat, in stubble; rest good flat, gravel [unclear: bottom] no fencing.

Section 28, Block XVI.; 40 acres.

5 acres rich swamps, uncultivated; remainder good flat, in stubble rich clay bottom; no fencing.

Section 29, Block XVI.; 27 acres.

10 acres rich swamps, uncultivated: remainder good flat, in stubble; good clay bottom; no fencing.

Section 2, Block XIX.; 14 acres.

Rich light soil, gravel bottom; all in stubbie.

Section 3, Block XIX.; 27 acres.

Rich light soil, gravel bottom; all in stubble.

Section 4, Block XIX.; 77 acres.

Rich light soil, gravel bottom; all in stubble.

Section 23, Block XII.; 50 acres.

200ft. above sea-level; flat agricultural land, 12in. to 20in. rich soil, in English grass; some rushes; well watered; 24 chains boundary, 7-wire; 18 chains 7-wire subdivision.

Section 24, Block XII.; 40 acres.

200ft. above sea-level; flat agricultural land, 12in. to 20in. rich soil, in English grass; some rushes; well watered.

Section 25, Block XII.; 40 acres.

200ft. above sea-level; flat agricultural land, 12in. to 20in. rich soil, in English grass; some rushes; well watered.

Section 10, Block XVI.; 50 acres.

About 15 acres rich agricultural flat; remainder good ploughable downs, with the exception of about 2 acres hill-side and shingle-top; all in tussock, good clay bottom; fencing, 21 chains boundary.

Grazing Farms,

For Lease for Twenty-One Years.

Cheviot County.

Section 2, Block XI.; 935 acres.

Pastoral land, all open, broken by gullies, with fern and scrub in one gully; good tussock and other Native grasses on the ridges; soil, good sandy loam; about 300 acres of ploughable spurs; well watered; north-eastern aspect; accessible by good road, two miles and a half from Port Robinson. No improvements.

Section 3, Block XI.; 201 acres.

Open pastoral and agricultural land, broken by gullies; 120 acres ploughable soil, good sandy loam; good tussock and other Native grasses throughout; well watered; north-eastern aspect; accessible by good road Port Robinson, distant two miles. Improvements: fencing on eastern boundary.

Lowry Peaks Survey District.

Section 4, Block XVI.; 720 acres.

About 50 acres rich agricultural flat land; remainder good pastoral downs, all in tussock; good clay bottom; fencing, 168 chains boundary.

Section 4, Block XVIII.; 650 acres.

About 70 acres rich agricultural flat land; remainder good pastoral downs, all in tussock; good clay bottom; fencing, 118 chains boundary.