Title: The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Otago & Southland Provincial Districts]

Author: Cyclopedia Company Limited

Publication details: The Cyclopedia Company, Limited, 1905, Christchurch

Part of: The Cyclopedia of New Zealand

License: Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 New Zealand Licence

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Mr. James Shiel Is the senior partner of the well-known and large seed importers and growers, Messrs Nimmo and Blair. He was born in 1856 at Goldstream, Berwickshire, Scotland, and was educated and brought up to the seed business in his native place. After ten years' experience in a similar capacity in Dublin, Mr. Shiel came to New Zealand by way of Melbourne in 1885, and started a small seed growing business at Rangiora, Canterbury. Some three years later he joined Messrs Nimmo and Blair as junior partner, and has since advanced to the position of senior in the firm.