Family
He was born in Greymouth,E Buxton & Co
Francis Hamilton bought E Buxton & Co, general merchants in 1881 and greatly expanded the business so that it handled a large wholesale and retail trade in agricultural, mining, building and household equipment and groceries. As a stock and station agency it handled wool hops and barley, purchased directly from farmers. The barley was malted and supplied to local breweries.page 98, ''The Cyclopedia of New Zealand (Nelson District)'', The Cyclopedia Company Limited, Christchurch 1906 After the business was restructured in 1936 it was renamed Buxton's. In 1963 it was sold to Wright Stephenson & Co. Frederick Hamilton entered the firm ten years after his father had purchased it. After three years he went to work for the hardware business of Briscoe, MacNeil & Co as a representative covering the East Coast of the North Island. Appointed a director of Buxton's when his father died in 1901 Frederick developed broader interests for the firm now run with his brothers.Horticulture
Apples
When apples began to be grown for export Frederick offered growers financial help. He also successfully lobbied the government to offer apple exporters a guaranteed price and help with marketing arrangements in London.Hops
A district hop growers association was founded in 1918. Hamilton offered them his full co-operation and his enthusiasm and encouragement in the development of hop marketing led to his being appointed their managing agent.Tobacco
Gerhard Husheer of the New Zealand Tobacco Company was persuaded by Hamilton to choose Nelson for tobacco-growing following a visit to the district in 1914. Again Hamilton offered supervision of the culture of the crop and offered growers financial help.References
{{DEFAULTSORT:Hamilton, Frederick Orton 1873 births 1945 deaths New Zealand stock and station agents People from Greymouth New Zealand businesspeople