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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Canterbury Provincial District]

Paterson, James

Paterson, James, Farmer, Fairview Farm, Lismore, Mr. Paterson was born in Ayrshire, Scotland, and for some time he followed farming, which he afterwards exchanged for town life in Ayr and Glasgow. However, when he came out to New Zealand in 1874, in the ship “Verona,” he took to farming. In 1877 he purchased 200 acres of his present farm, which was then covered with tussock and manuka. Now the place is one of well cultivated fields, surrounded by substantial live and ire fences; and the property consists of 400 acres, divided into eleven paddocks. The land is devoted chiefly to the rearing of stock, and to the production of wool and mutton for the export trade; but as it is found necessary to renew the grass occasionally, Mr. Paterson has a fair portion of his farm under the plough, and raises good crops of wheat, oats, turnips and rape. Mr. Paterson has always taken an active part in educational and church matters; he has been on the school committee almost from its inception, and has been its chairman. He was married, in 1873, to Miss McCallum, and has four sons and two daughters.

Mr. J. Paterson's Residence.

Mr. J. Paterson's Residence.