Gebbie, J. C., Sheepfarmer, Gebbie's Valley.—Mr. J. C. Gebbie is the eldest son of the late Mr. John Gebbie, and was born in 1866. He was educated at Gebbie's Valley school, and passed his early years in helping his father to manage the property, to the full management of which he succeeded at his father's death. Mr. Gebbie takes an active part in local affairs. He was married, in 1894, to Miss Wethey, and has one son and one daughter, who make the fourth generation of the name in the valley.

Nutt, Ernest Edward, Sheepfarmer, Gebbie's Valley. Mr. Nutt is the fourth son of Mr. Samuel Nutt, an early settler of Tai Tapu and Little River. He was born at Tai Tapu, where he was educated and brought up to farming. About 1891 he started farming on his present property, which consists of about 1,200 acres, a large portion of which is rich swamp land. The farm carries about 1,200 sheep and 200 head of cattle. Mr. Nutt is well known as a breeder of draught and light horses. He married Miss Bayley, daughter of Mr. Robert Bayley, one of the pioneer settlers of Akaroa, and owner of the Waeckerle Hotel.

Streeter, John, Farmer, Gebbie's Valley. Mr. Streeter was born in Adelaide, South Australia, in 1849, and until his departure for New Zealand, was educated by a private tutor. He arrived at Lyttelton with his father, Mr. James Streeter, in 1859, and was engaged in farming successively at Tai Tapu, Greenpark, Gebbie's Valley, and Rangiora, until he finally settled at Gebbie's Valley in 1893. His property consists of 107 acres of freehold, and 180 acres of Government leasehold land, all of which is fenced and in thorough working order. Sheep grazing, grass seed growing, and cropping are carried on; and milk is supplied to the local creamery. Mr. Streeter was married, in 1876, to Miss Eliza Wallace, of Tai Tapu, and has three sons and one daughter.