OBITUARY.
MR J. J. PATTERSON
Per Press Association
ITAWERA, Aug. 7. The death has occurred of Mr J. J. Patterson, aged 79, of Manaia, reputed to be the largest dairy farmer in the world. He employed over. 30 sharemilkers in Taranaki and the Waikato and was the owner of over 3000 cows. He was cattle droving in south Taranaki at twelve years of age. later becoming apprenticed to a blacksmith. He carried on that trade at Manaia for manv years, with dairy farming as a side line. His dairying interests grew to such proportions that he had to devote his full time to supervision. He took no part in public life but. on account of bis dairying activities, was.well known throughout the North Island.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LVII, Issue 212, 7 August 1937, Page 10
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124OBITUARY. Manawatu Standard, Volume LVII, Issue 212, 7 August 1937, Page 10
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