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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Wellington Provincial District]
Watt and Stevens
Watt and Stevens (Alexander Watt and Walter Stevens), Butchers, Kimbolton Road, Rangiwahia. This business was established in 1890, and has been conducted by the present proprietors since 1894. The premises occupied by the firm adjoin the Pemberton Hotel. They are large and convenient. They is a slaughterhouse erected on a leasehold section of twenty-five acres. They do a considerable trade throughout the entire district, from Ruahine to the State Farm, where there is 1560 acres of land, which has been felled on the co-operative principle. The proprietors, Messrs. Watt and Stephens, employ six pack-horses in connection with their business. Their trade is chiefly in beef, being about eight bullocks per month, to twenty-four sheep. Mr. Watt was born in Rangitikei, and was brought up to farming. He has resided on the Pemberton block for about three-and-a-half years, owning and occupying a farm of 200 acres, which is well stocked with sheep. He is a member of the Pemberton Rifle Corps. Mr. Stevers is a native of Tunbride Wells, Kept, and has had fourteen years' experience in connection with the butchery business. He came to New Zealand per ship “Douglas,” landing in Wellington in 1874. He has been a member of the Feilding Rifle Corps for the last six or seven years, and has won one or two medals for shooting. He is also a member of the Rangiwahia Cricket Club.