The Anama Estate was so named by its first owner, the late Hon. W. S. Peter. It originally contained over 30,000 acres, 19,000 of which was freehold, and had within its boundaries the Gawler Downs, the Hekeao Government settlement, and also some of the farms situated in the forks of the Hinds river. For many years the estate remained intact, and was noted for high-class Merino sheep. In 1877 the Gawler Downs portion was bought by the late Mr. E. G. Wright, and in 1897 the Government purchased 2,000 acres for close settlement. The estate now consists of 1,100 acres leasehold and 1,500 of freehold. The freehold comprises some very good agricultural land, and includes the original homestead, which nestles comfortably in a large plantation of well grown pines and ornamental trees. “Anama” is on one of the branches of the Hinds river. It is well watered, carries two sheep to the acre, and, when cropped, it yields as much as seventy-five bushels of oats to the acre. The Hon. William Spencer Peter, the original owner of the “Anama” estate, is referred to at page 88 of this volume, as having been a member of the Legislative Council of New Zealand from the year 1868 till the date of his death, on the 23rd of November, 1891.

Mr. Charles Peter, owner of the “Anama” Estate, is a native of Ashburton county, and son of the Hon. W. S. Peter. He was educated at Christ's College, Christchurch, and brought up to sheepfarming on “Anama.” In 1898 he took possession of his present property. page 841 Mr. Peter was married in Timaru, and has one son and one daughter.

The late Hon. W. S. Peter.

Elliott, George Ernest, Farmer, Anama. Mr. Elliott is a native of Worcestershire, England, and came to New Zealand in 1878, by the ship “Waitangi,” with his father, who was engaged by the late Mr. E. G. Wright, to work on his estate at Windermere. Mr. Elliott was educated at Willowby, and started life on his own account on his present holding of 180 acres in 1895. The land is of good quality, and yields excellent crops of oats, and is well adapted for sheep grazing, as it carries four to the acre. The farm is pleasantly situated, and ajoins the Gawler Downs. Mr. Elliott has another farm of 193 acres at Shepherd's Bush. He was married at Akaroa, and has two sons and one daughter.

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Mr. G. E. Elliott.

Wilson, William, Farmer, Anama. Mr. Wilson, who is a son of Mr. Meredith Wilson, was born, brought up, and educated at Wakenui, in the Ashburton district. In 1897 he started farming on his own account at Anama, where he has an area of 583 acres of first-class land, situated in the forks of the Hinds river. His farm is on the Mayfield-Mount Somers road, and is devoted chiefly to stock grazing; it carries about five sheep to the acre, and yields good crops of oats. Mr. Wilson has a chaffcutting and crushing plant for his own use, and works it by means of a six-horse power oil engine. He married a daughter of Mr. John Corbett, of Wakanui, and has one daughter.

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Mr. W. Wilson.