Milford, in the county of Geraldine, is between Temuka and the sea. There is a large lagoon in the district, and at one time it was thought that it might be practicable to convert it into a harbour, to serve all that part of Canterbury. At the census of March, 1901, Milford had a population of 157 souls. The district is devoted to agriculure.

Cartwright, George, Blacksmith, Milford, near Temuka. Mr. Cartwright is a son of Mr. John Cartwright, an old settler, of Pleasant Point, and was born in Timaru in 1869. His father took up a farm at Pleasant Point in 1872, and there young Cartwright was brought up to farming, and was later on engaged with his father in contracting for road making. He served an apprenticeship to the blacksmith trade at Pleasant Point, and then went to Waitohi, where for two years he was engaged in farming work. In 1881 he went to Milford, where he bought a small property and erected a blacksmith's shop, and there he has since followed his trade; he also cultivates a compact little leasehold farm, part of Green Hayes estate. In 1892 he married Miss Sarah Ann Shepherd, of Pleasant Point, and they have two sons and one daughter.