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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Smith Brothers (James Hart, John, and Robert Smith), Farmers, Flag Hill, Fortrose. Messrs Smith Brothers' property at Flag Hill consists of 200 acres of freehold, which, togther with another property of 162 acres, known as Jack's Hill, is devoted to mixed farming. Messrs Smith Brothers are successful breeders of Clydesdale draught horses, and are the owners of the entire horse, “Lord of Aynsley.” For twenty-one years they had a traction engine and threshing mill, which they worked in the Fortrose district till 1903, when they disposed of the plant.