NEW KNIGHTS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23060, 10 June 1938, Page 8

NEW KNIGHTS

MERITED JIOKOIiBs distinguished SERVICES ASSISTANCE TO AGRICULTURE - —— ' r ■' Widespread satisfaction was expressed in Auckland yesterday at the official recognition in the Birthday honouij list of the services rendered to New Zealand by the two new knights. Sir Thomas Easterfield and Sir Albert Ellis. The satisfaction was mads ail fc'ie more marked by virtue of the fact Jiat both men, in their djffer&jf pheres, have contributed largely to the ;1 vance in modern farming practice, Sir Thomas Easterfield has not> been personally identified to any great extent with Auckland. His services to the Dominion commenced with his occupancy of the Chair of Chemistry at Victoria University College, Wellington but they were widened immeasurably in • scope when, shortly after the war, he vns appointed the first director of the Cnwthron Institute. t Invaluable Research Work

In less than 20 years, the has attained an enviably high place in the scientific world. Professor Easterfield, as he was then, was responsible for directing agricultural research which has proved of inestimable value to farmers throughout New Zealand. / Aucklanders who are interested j n the scientific side of farming problems are gratified that, in Sir Thomas' retirement, his work for New Zealand Agriculture has not been overlooked. The other recipient of a knighthood, Sir Albert Ellis, of Auckland, has also employed a, scientific training in the service of the Dominion but, in his characteristically quiet way, he has been much more closely identified 5 with the development of farming in Auckland Province. Aid to Dairy Production His discovery of the rich phosphate deposits at Nauru and Ocean Islands and the part he played in organising their working, have made available a constant source of supply for saa essential material in the great fertiliser industry. In this way, Sir Albert has contributed in great measure to the intensive cultivation of dairying landj and to the amazing increase in their productivity. < Sir Albert has lived in Auckland for many years and the many organisation? in which he is actively interested have lost no time in conveying tbeii congratulations to hira.