Leatham, Andrew, Farmer, Sherwood Farm, Sherwood, Rakaia. Mr. Leatham was born in Lanarkshire, Scotland, in 1841, and came to Auckland in 1862 by the ship “Indian Empire.” After spending a year in Auckland he removed to Canterbury, and was for about two years engaged in fencing and contracting about Christchurch and at the Springs road. Mr. Leatham then started farming on a part of Westenra's run at Dunsandel, where he was in partnership with a friend, to whom he sold out his interest and removed to the Ashburton district. He settled on the Wakanui run, where he leased about 200 acres, and carried on farming for seven years, till the expiration of his lease. Mr. Leatham then purchased a block of 230 acres, a portion of Mr. Moore's freehold, and carried on a prosperous system of farming until 1897, when he sold out and purchased his present fine estate, which was originally owned by Mr Passmore. The block consists of 2500 acres, thoroughly improved, with a homestead, and every convenience in the shape of out offices, yards and shearing sheds of the most up-to-date pattern. Mr. Leatham carries on extensive operations in grain growing and sheep. He takes an active interest in the affairs of his district. During his residence at Wakanui he was a member of the Wakanui school committee, and of the Ashburton Agricultural and Pastoral Association. Mr. Leatham is married and has a family of four sons and four daughters.