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

Merton

page 434

Merton.

Merton is a dairying and pastoral district, on the main north road from Dunedin, between Evansdale and Waikouaiti. It is twenty-one miles distant from Dunedin by road, and twenty-nine miles by rail. The post office, which has a tri-weekly mail service, is three miles from the railway station. Merton has a public school and a creamery.

Scott, Henry , Farmer, Merton. Mr. Scott was born in Roxburghshire, Scotland, in 1836, and came to Port Chalmers by the Storm Cloud, in July, 1861. After working on sheep stations for some years, he purchased his property at Merton, where he has 179 acres devoted to dairying and agriculture. Mr. Scott has a De Laval separator, with a capacity of 200 gallons of milk per hour, and he treats the supply of neighbouring farmers on behalf of the Taieri and Peninsula Milk Company, of Dunedin. The homestead consists of a handsome new residence, with very substantial outbuildings.

Mr. H. Scott.

Mr. H. Scott.