119. William HARVEY
1OPR, Westerkirk.
"1844 Baptized to George Harvey Netherknock a Son named William. Born Decr 22nd [previous year]."2Newspaper Announcement, North Otago Times 24 Sep 1901.
"HARVEY - On the 22nd instant, at Weston, William Harvey, native of Dumfrieshire, Scotland aged 57 years. The result of an accident. Deeply regretted.
The funeral will leave his late residence for the Oamaru Cemetery, at 1.30 p.m., on Wednesday, 25th instant. Friends are kindly invited to attend."3Newspaper, Evening Star 24 Sep 1901.
Oamaru Mail 24 Sep 1901
"Mr William Harvey, farmer, of Weston, died very suddenly on Sunday. He left his house in the morning to ride through his paddocks, and, not returning at midday, some anxiety was felt, and his son went to look for him. He first found the pony his father had ridden away on grazing with some horses, with the saddle and bridle on, and on going over the hill. he found his father lying dead. For some time back Mr Harvey had suffered from heart affection. He was highly respected in the district, where he had lived for some twenty years.— 'North Otago Times.'
A verdict of accidental death was returned by the jury at yesterday's inquest held at Weston on the body of William Harvey. Major Keddell was the presiding coroner."
1Newspaper Announcement, Oamaru Mail 6 Mar 1895 and Otago Daily Times 8 Mar 1895.
Otago Daily Times
"Oamaru Mail
HARVEY - On the 6th March, 1895, at Weston, Catherine, the beloved wife of William Harvey, aged 59 years. Deeply regretted.
The funeral will leave her late residence on Friday, the 8th inst., at 1.30 p.m., for the Oamaru Cemetery, Friends will kindly accept this intimation
HARVEY - On the 6th March, 1895, at Weston, Oamaru, Catherine, the beloved wife of William Harvey (late of Inchclutha."
1Newspaper Obituary, The Times 11 Dec 1894.
"John Prout, of Blount's Farm, Sawbridgeworth, Herts, for 33 years the exponent of "Profitable Clay Farming" died on December 7, in his 85th year.He was born on October 1, 1810, at South Petherwin, Launceston, Cornwall, and was brought up to farming; but, dissatisfied with the position of tennant-farmer on the small holdings of his native county, and with the antiquated restrictions of land tenure, he emigrated when 22 to Canada and for ten years farmed successfully at Pickering, Ontario. Family affairs then brought him back to England. and for 20 years he engaged in mercantile pursuits. In 1861 he bought Blount's Farm , Sawbridgeworth, comprising 450 acres of rather heavy clay, in small fields, undrained, in poor condition, and very foul. Drains were laid, useless hedgerows grubbed up, ditches and pools filled in, and deep stirring and thorough cultivatioin affected. On such heavy land Mr. Prout believed that the growing of green crops and raising of livestock were undesirable. The phosphates, nitraties, potash, and lime assimilated if presented in a fairly soluble form whate ever might be the source from which they were obtained. The whole of the cereals and hay were accordingly sold off every year. No farm-yard dung was either made or applied, and no livestock were kept except for ten working horses. Mr. Prout published in 1881 a report of his system entitled "Profitable Clay Farming under a just system of tenant right," of which several editions were sold, and translations made into French and German. The fertility of Blount's Farm has steadily advanced, and during the last 14 years it has produced an average yield of 35 bushels of wheat and 40 bushels of barley per acre. Mr. Prout contended that his system affords the only profitable method yet propounded for raising grain crops on heavy lands in this country. No other method, he was want to add, promises success in meeting the present low range of prices. It is understood that his son. Mr. W.A. Prout, purposes following at Blount's Farm the system which his father initiated. Mr. Prout was an early advocate of the of the abolition of The Corn Laws and a believer in the economic value of free trade until within the last few years, when he somewhat modified his opinion. He took a lively interest in the housing of the poor and in other schemes for improving the condition of the masses."
543. Andrew W RITCHIE
1Gravestone Transcript, Brougham.
"Only sleeping Andrew W. Ritchie died Jan. 29, 1874 AE 13 yr's & 3 mos This blooming youth that once so gay Now rests in Heaven in endless day."
546. Adelia RITCHIE
1Gravestone Transcript, Broughham.
"In memory of Adelia dau of John & Mary Ritchie died Feb. 10, 1890 aged 20 yrs & 5 mo's."
1OPR, Westerkirk.
"1792 March 9th Francis Oliver in --------- had a Son baptized named Robert born 6th Do."