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

Meek, William

Meek, William , Farmer, Teaneraki Farm, Enfield. Mr. Meek was born in Linlithgow, Scotland, and arrivod at Port Chalmers, by the ship “Electric,” on the 4th ol June, 1863. He at once went to the Oamaru district, where he purchased 2100 acres of virgin land, which he soon brought under cultivation. Excellent crops of wheat were grown, and in good seasons the yield gave as high an average as fifty bushels to the acre. Mr. Meek has carried on mixed farming, and finds the crossbred ewe with the Shropshire ram the most profitable for raising fat lambs for export. He is also a breeder of Ayrshire stock. Mr. Meek has always identified himself with everything that tends to advance the district; he was a member of the road board for over twenty years till it was merged into the County Council, and is still an active member of the Agricultural and Pastoral Association, school committee, etc. Mr. Meek was married, in 1863, to Miss Scott, and has two sons and six daughters.

Mr. W. Meek.

Mr. W. Meek.