“CHEMISTRY IN ACTION”
Final Lecture In 1961 Series An explanation of the part that chemistry could play in the solution of the “rather critical” economic position of the New Zealand animal Industry was given last evening to several hundred Christchurch secondary school pupils by Professor L E. Coop, professor «t animal science at Canterbury Agricultural College. Lincoln. Presented as the third and finfl lector* in the 'Chemistry in Action’* series organised for 1961 by the Canterbury branch of the New Zealand Institute of Chemistry, Professor Coop's address was entitled “Chemistry. Energy, and Animals."
With the use of large blackboard diagrams and a short series of coloured slides. Professor Coop outlined the means by which the eonversion of solar energy into plant and animal growth was able to take place, and the relative efficiency with which this could be dene. He then discussed the chemical reasons behind the obvious disparity between theoretical calculations and actual statistical evidence, with particular reference to the present efficiency rate of conversion In New Zealand. Even the highest rate recorded on the Dominion's best pastures was only approximately 30 to 40 per cent of the theoretically possible figure, he said. Research at present being done at Lincoln and at the Ruakura Animal Research Station near Hamilton was trying to establish reasons for this disparity and to effect some substantial improvements. In particular, studios were being made on questions of management, animal intake and wastage, he said. As the state of the country's animal industry had a direct bearing on the general condition of the nation, it was important that something be done in this field. The efficiency with which solar energy was at present being converted into animal production was undoubtedly “not too good." Professor Coop ended his address by expressing the hope that some of those students present would take a personal interest in the subject from the chemical point of view. From his explanation it could be realised that such a problem could be solved ultimately by chemistry, he said.
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Press, Volume C, Issue 29500, 29 April 1961, Page 9
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