John Furphy

His agricultural machinery, including a grain stripper, a furrow plough and iron swingletrees, were likewise acclaimed at the International Exhibition from 1888 to 1889.

Furphy's most recognised agricultural product was the "Furphy Farm Water Cart", a water cart with a 818 litres (180 imp gal; 216 US gal) cylindrical tank made of iron, placed in a wooden frame on cast-iron wheels and horizontally mounted to be harnessed by a horse.

Annual production of the water carts averaged 300 per year and peaked during World War I when used in large numbers by the Australian Army.

Furphy was a devout Christian who offered lay-preaching to Methodist congregations at Tullygaroopna, Shepparton and the surrounding district.

[2] To the list of foundry products inscribed on the cast-iron back plates of his water carts, Furphy added a temperance message in shorthand.