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&c. The amount borrowed may be repaid in lialf yearly instalments at 

 the rate of ^4 15s. yd. per cent, of the loan. This extinguishes the debt 

 in fifteen years. 



On taking pos.session, the first consideration will be a covering of some 

 kind for the settler himself. If he be a married man, a house will be a 

 necessity, but, while he is finding his feet, an unpretentious building should 

 meet all requirements. For a single man, a tent will be sufficient and, if 

 pro{)erly erected, mav be made very comfortable. 



Fencing and Oni-hiiiIdi)igs. 



Fencing: — This will consist at first of a boundary fence, one subdivi- 

 sional paddock, and yards. 



Out-buildings : — A small stable for two horses and a milking shed of 

 corrugated iron, with a solid floor. 



I rnplenients, Plant, g^c. 

 The following equipment will be necessary to enable the settler to 

 develop the farm properly : — 



Cultivation im-plcmcnts—- 



£ s. d. I 



7 O G 



Plough, one-furrow (or two-furrow, _^8) 



Harrows, two-horse set lever ... ... ... 3 10 o 



Swinglebars, two-horse set ... ■• ■-. 100 



I I I o o 



Harness — 



Two collars, £2 ; two backhands ami chains, 

 15s. ; two hames, 15s. ; two winkers, 15s. ; 

 saddle aua breeching, £t, ; pluu^'li lines an<i 

 ropes, 5s. ... ... ... ... ... 7 10 o 



Vehicle- — 



Good secondhand draj' (a spring dray and har- 

 ness may often be obtained at a clearing sale 

 for about ^^12) ... ... ... ... ... ifa o o 



Dairy utensils — 



jo-gallon cream separator, cans, and buckets ... 25 o o 



Tools — 



Axe, 4s. ; shovel, js. 6d. ; pick, 2s. 6d. ; sinking 

 bar, 4s. ; crosscut saw, 6s. 6d. ; hand saw, 

 5s. ; hammer, 2s. 6d. ; brace and bit, 4s. 6d. ; 

 2 files, IS. ; hoe, 2s. ; rake, 2s. ; nails (as- 

 sorted), 5s.; wire strainer, t2s. 6d. ... ... „,. 2 15 o 



Seed and Manure — 



Lucerne, 112 lbs., at is. ... ... ... 5 12 o 



Oats, 20 bushels, at 2s. 6d. 

 Superphosphate, i ton, at £^ 



Fodder — 



10 tiais, for hin'se feed, at £\ 



Total ... 



Lii'e Stock. 



Horses: — One heavy and one medium draught will be sufficient. If 

 possible, obtain mares in foal. 



Cows: — A fair start can be made with six cows heavy in calf or milk- 

 ing, and two heifers in calf. In the first year, obtain service of bull, by 

 hire. The main consideration will be to get none but good stock. The 

 poor man can least of all afford to keep inferior animals. 



