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

Cowie, Alexander William

Cowie, Alexander William , Farmer, corner of Yellow Bluff and Mayfield roads, Heddon Bush. Mr Cowie is the eldest son of Mr John Cowie, of Winton. He was born at Winton, in 1873, and brought up to farming by his father. In 1896, Mr Cowie bought 220 acres of freehold, on which he has erected a homestead and outbuildings, and has spent a considerable amount of money in draining and fencing, Mr Cowie engages chiefly in sheepfarming and cropping, and has obtained as much as fifty-four bushels of wheat to the acre. He was married, in October, 1898, to a daughter of the late Mr Archibald McArthur, of Winton, and has two sons.