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

Black, Archibald

Black, Archibald , Orchardist and Fruit Grower, Woodlands. Mr Black was born on the 7th of October 1834, in Argyleshire, Scotland, where he was brought up to farming. He came out to Australia in 1866, and six years later crossed over to New Zealand, and settled in the Woodlands district. He was employed at the meat works there for ten years, and afterwards purchased two acres of heavy bush land, and fifteen perches in the township, in which he built a hut. At first he intended the place merely as a home for odd occasions; but in his spare time he cleared the land and planted it with fruit trees, which now yield many tons of fruit every year.

Mr. A. Black.

Mr. A. Black.