Businessman and stock breeder of Otago. Born in Glasgow, Scotland, son of David Johnstone and Jessie Baird Johnstone (née Thompson). Emigrated to New Zealand with his family in 1868. Partner and later managing director of Wright Stephenson and Company. Owner of Bushey Park estate, near Palmerston, and breeder of Corriedate sheep. Died Dunedin. See: Angus, Janet C. 'Johnstone, James Armour 1859 - 1933". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography, updated 4 Apr 2003. URL: http://www.dnzb.govt.nz/
Johnstone, James Armour, 1859-1933
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Ephemera relating to sheep breeds, sheep farming, and sheep health and diseases
Date: 1950-1969
From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to sheep breeds, sheep farming, and sheep health and diseases]
By: Merck, Sharp & Dohme (New Zealand) Ltd
Reference: Eph-A-SHEEP-1950/1969
Description: Includes pamphlets and booklets: 1951: Bushey Park Southdowns. Complete unreserved dispersal sale on account of estate late J A Johnstone. Bushey Park, Palmerston, Otago, 10 May 1951. Catalogue. Riverslea Romneys, flock no 633. Complete dispersal sale on account of J Mosley and Sons, to be offered at "Mt Wallace", Stirling, South Otago, 12 July 1951. Catalogue. 1954: Canterbury Flock Ram Fair, held on the Showgrounds of the Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association Addington, 18019 March 1954. Catalogue of entries. 1957: Dannevirke District A & P Association. Forty eighth annual ram fair, held at Showgrounds Dannevirke, 8 February 1957. Catalogue. 1958: Cheviot Sheep Society of New Zealand (Inc). First New Zealand Stud Cheviot fair. Feilding Showgrounds, 14 January 1958. [Sales catalogue] 1959: Cheviot Sheep Society of New Zealand (Inc). Second New Zealand Stud Cheviot fair. Feilding Showgrounds, 20 January 1959. Sales catalogue 1960: Cheviot Sheep Society of New Zealand (Inc). First New Zealand Stud Cheviot fair. Feilding Showgrounds, 19 January 1960. Sales catalogue 1967: Merck, Sharp & Dohme (New Zealand) Limited. Thibenzole; a proven way to increase lambing percentages. Thibenzole all the way. New Zealand Department of Agriculture. Foot rot in sheep [1967] See related material at the subject locations: FARM, FARM MACHINERY, MEAT, WOOL Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 folder(s) containing 8 pieces of ephemera. Physical Description: Offset prints and typescripts, on sheets sizes up to 250 mm.
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Sleeman, Sandy :Photographs of James Armour Johnstone, 1859-1933
Date: 1925-1928
By: Sleeman, Sandy, active 2002
Reference: PAColl-7185
Description: Photographs of James Armour Johnstone (1859-1933), businessman and stock breeder of Otago. Arrangement: Negatives housed at 1/2-199117 and 199118-F. Photocopy on shelf at PAColl-7185 Quantity: 2 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate copy negatives 10 x 12.5 cm
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Inward correspondence - Igg to Jun
Date: 1862-1914
From: McLean family : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0032-0845
Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Piece-level inventory available.