Adam, Thomas , Farmer “Eaglescarnie,” Waihola. Mr. Adam was born in Renfrewshire, Scotland, in 1835. He was brought up in Haddingtonshire where, after his education was completed, he served a five years' apprenticeship with Mr. Thomas Whitson, engineer, and millwright. Hearing of the many advantages New Zealand offered to artisans, Mr. Adam decided to come out to the colony, which he did in 1856, and arrived at Port Chalmers by the ship Strathmore.” After a few months spent in road making in Dunedin, he found employment as a carpenter, and was engaged in the erection of many of the early buildings and private dwellinghouses in Dunedin. When the gold rush broke out Mr. Adam went to Gabriel's Gully, and was one of the earliest diggers on the field. In the meantime, on his advice, his father and the family came out to the colony, and after their arrival opened an accommodation house at Otokaia, where Mr. Thomas Adam joined them. The house became very popular among the diggers going to and returning from the goldfields, and the Government gold escort used to make it a stopping place for the changing of horses. Wishing to engage in farming, Mr. Adam bought some land at page 657 Otokaia, and for several years engaged in agriculture in that district. In 1873 he bought his present property, which originally was a part of the Horseshoe Bush estate owned by Mr. Cumming. Since then Mr. Adam has been very successful in his operations. Some time since he retired from the active management of the farm, which he handed over to his two sons, who are sober, industrious young men, imbued with the principle of carrying everything out to a successful finish. The eldest son, William, is the treasurer of the local Presbyterian church. Mr. Adam himself has been a member of the Waihola school committee, and has been an elder of the Waihola Presbyterian church since 1884. Mr. Adam was married, in 1864, to a daughter of Mr. Thomas Gordon, of Linlithgow, Scotland, and has a surviving family of two sons and three daughters. Mrs Adam arrived in New Zealand, in 1864, by the ship “Severn.”

Craigie, Richard , Farmer, “Craigie Lea,” Waihola. Mr. Craigie was born in the Orkney Islands in 1828, and came to Port Chalmers, in 1843, by the ship “Bernicia,” a few months after the arrival of the first two ships. Mr. Craigie's first employment in the colony was bush-felling at the Water of Leith. Dunedin, where there was a sawmill owned by Mr. Valpy. After three years in that gentleman's employment, Mr. Craigie, in partnership with two other men, bought a small coastal vessel, named the “Endeavour,” and commenced trading around the Otago coast. Subsequently, in conjunction with his step-brother, Mr. James Harold, Mr. Craigie ran a small boat, “The Brothers” up and down the Taieri river, and along the coast to the Molyneux river; but while trying to cross the Taieri mouth bar, “The Brothers” was lost. The partners then built another boat, which they named “The Hope, and traded successfully in her for a number of years. Wishing to lead a more settled life, Mr. Craigie retired from the sea, and started farming on some hilly ground on the southwestern side of the Taieri river about a mile from the Taieri Ferry bridge, where he has ever since had his home. With the help of a carpenter, Mr. Craigie built the house which he still occupies, and which is so situated as to command a sweeping view of the river and the surrounding country. Mr. Craigie was for a long time chairman of the Taieri Ferry school committee, and also a member of the Waihola Road Board; and in all matters pertaining to the welfare of the district he has always displayed the utmost zeal and attention. He has been married three times, the present Mrs Craigie being a daughter of Mr. Mackay, of Caithness-shire, Scotland. There is a surviving family of five sons and five daughters. Craigie Lea Farm contains about 900 acres, and Mr. Craigie has two other farms on the Plains which are managed by his sons. The fattening of sheep and raising of cattle are the principal industries, and Mr. Craigie's land is peculiarly fitted for these purposes.

Mr. William Duff , J.P., Waihola, Otago, was born in Dumfries-shire, Scotland, on the 12th of February, 1818, and brought up to an agricultural life on an estate in his native place. He came out to New Zealand, with his wife, in 1848, and arrived at Port Chalmers in the ship “Philip Laing.” From Port Chalmers the passengers were taken up to Pelichet Bay in a small boat, and, there being practically no landing place, Mr. Duff carried the passengers ashore on his back. After farming in a small way at Anderson's Bay for two years, Mr. Duff moved to Green Island, where he farmed for twelve years. In 1882, he bought his present property, and erected a stone dwellinghouse, which, with his wife, one of his daughters and one son, he still occupies. Mr. Duff took a trip to the Old Country in 1855, but shortly afterwards returned to the land of his choice. He has played a prominent part in public affairs, having in the past been a member of the Bruce County Council, the Clarendon Road Board, and the Waihola school committee. At the first agricultural show held in the Taieri—and subsequently at various other shows held throughout Otago—Mr. Duff filled the important and responsible position of judge; and owing to his thorough page 658 knowledge of farm stock, his decisions were received with the utmost satisfaction. On account of his age, although still hale and hearty. Mr. Duff retired several years ago from the management of his farm, which has since been conducted by his son. Mr. Duff was married, in 1840, [gap — reason: illegible] a daughter of