Haywood, William , Farmer, “Thorn-hill,” Fairfax. Mr. Haywood was born in Devonshire, England, in 1860, and received his education at the district national school, being afterwards engaged in various occupations before leaving England for Port Chalmers in 1880, by the ship “Wellington.” A short time after his arrival he entered into a farming partnership with Mr. F. J. Linscott, in which they were subsequently joined by Mr. Charles Haywood. When the partnership was dissolved, Mr. Haywood commenced business as land agent and valuer. In 1895, he purchased his present property “Thorn-hill,” where he has resided ever since. This property is almost entirely laid down in grass, well drained, and utilised for grazing sheep and cattle. Mr. Haywood is a successful breeder of Romney Marsh sheep, for which he has won the first prize against all comers at the Riverton show. The “Thornhill” homestead has a strikingly English aspect, with its well-laid out orchards, surrounded by English oaks and other trees. The dwelling-house is built of stone, and contains nine rooms; and there are substantial stables, stock-yards, and cattle sheds. Mr. Haywood is an old member of the Western Districts Agricultural and Pastoral Society, and senior deacon of Lodge Aparima. N.Z.C., Riverton. He has also, for several years, been circuit steward of Riverton Wesleyan church.