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

Drain, James

Drain, James , Farmer, “Cloverly,” New River Valley, Spar Bush. Mr Drain was born in Campbelltown, Argyleshire, Scotland, in 1853, was brought up by his father at Crossie-beg Farm, and came to Port Chalmers by the ship “Marlborough.” He was overseer at Benmore Farm, Fernhills, Southland, for eleven years before purchasing his property at Spar Bush in July, 1891. “Cloverly” consists of 732 acres of freehold, and forty acres of leasehold, land, and is worked as a mixed farm. Mr Drain has effected many improvements on his property, and has been successful as a breeder of Clydesdale horses, having taken many prizes at exhibitions held in Southland, and also at Dunedin. Mrs Drain holds her own as a butter maker against all competitors, even the factories, and has taken one hundred prizes, including silver plate, at local shows. Mr Drain was married, in 1879, to a daughter of the late Mr Donald MacMurchy, who was the oldest family tenant of the Duke of Argyll.