Methven, George, and Co. (George Methven), Iron and Brass Founders and Agricultural Implement Manufacturers, Crawford Street, Dunedin; Bankers, Bank of New Zealand; Private residence, Goodall Street, Caversham. This business was founded in Caversham by the present proprietor in 1886. Having leased a harbour board section, Mr. Methven erected thereon a single storey brick building, measuring sixty feet by twenty-five feet, with every convenience for his rapidly developing trade. A 3-horse-power steam engine, made by the fire, drives the plant, which includes a ten and a five inch screw-cutting lathe, a wheel cutting machine, drilling and screwing machines, and every other needful appliance for conducting a good engineering trade. The cupola will melt up to three tons of iron at a time, and a brass furnace is also available on the premises. Messrs. Methven and Co. manufacture chaff-cutters, with requisite horse-gear, seed sowers, turnippulpers and shears, and they do a good trade in small castings, made specially light, for plumbers and others. Their customers are found in Christchurch, Wellington, and Auckland, as well as nearer home. Large numbers of wood-working machines and dairy factory fittings are made at this establishment. The proprietor was born in 1838 in Dundee, Scotland, where he was brought up to the trade, serving his time in its various branches. He landed in Port Chalmers in 1874 from the ship “Corona,” and was for eleven years working foreman for Messrs. Reid and Gray before entering into business on his own account. Mr. Methven was a member of the Caversham borough council for three years.