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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Canterbury Provincial District]

Farmers

Farmers.

Grieve, C., Farmer, Alford Forest. Mr. Grieve was born in Ross-shire, Scotland, in 1845, and followed pastoral pursuits during his earlier years. He came out to New Zealand in 1867, in the ship “Mermaid,” and entered the service of the late Sir Cracroft Wilson, with whom he remained for a number of years. In 1879 he took up his first land at Alford Forest, and he now has 1300 acres of freehold and leasehold land. The leasehold is chiefly surface-sown, and carries a flock of the crossbred sheep so much in favour in the district. All the improvements on the place have been made by Mr. Grieve. They consist of a good dwellinghouse, and the necessary outbuildings, and substantial fences. Mr. Grieve was married, in 1867, to Miss Sinton, and they have seven sons.

McFarlane, Andrew, Farmer, “Glenara,” Alford Forest. Mr. McFarlane was born in Stirlingshire, Scotland, in 1837, and was apprenticed to the blacksmithing trade. He came out to New Zealand in 1860 in the ship “Matoaka,” and worked for about two years with the late Mr. John Anderson, Christchurch, previous to commencing on his own account at Ashburton, where he was the first blacksmith in the county. In those days horses were sent from the Rangitata to be shod at Ashburton. Mr. McFarlane subsequently relinquished blacksmithing, and turned his attention to farming. He has now about 4500 acres of land, chiefly devoted to grazing and fattening sheep. He prefers half and three-quarterbred Leicesters for the purposes of the export trade. Mr. McFarlane served for a quarter of a century on the Mount Somers Road Board, and was for two terms on the Ashburton County Council. He is a member of the Mount Hutt Road Board and licensing committee, and chairman of the Alford Forest school, committee. Mr. McFarlane was married, in 1860, to Miss Higgie, and has four sons and three daughters.

McKenzie, Donald, Sheepfarmer, “Laggan,” Alford Forest. Mr. McKenzie was born in Scotland, on the estate of Glengarry, where his father farmed for seventy years. He followed pastoral pursuits in his early years, and served with Mr. Charles McCrosty, of Killean, for eighteen years, when the country was converted into a deer forest, and shepherds were not required. Mr. McKenzie came to New Zealand in 1877. He settled first at “Clent Hills,” and subsequently with Mr. Peach, at Mount Somers, and Mr. Heron, at Alford Forest. At Alford Forest he took up land, which he gradually increased to 7000 acres The farm is devoted chiefly to grazing and fattening sheep, and good crops of turnips and rape are annually raised. Mr. McKenzie was married, in 1873, to Miss McRae, and has three sons and four daughters.

Mitchell, photo.Mr. and Mrs D. McKenzie.

Mitchell, photo.
Mr. and Mrs D. McKenzie.