DAIRY RESEARCH CHEMIST

Hokitika Guardian, 29 November 1927, Page 1

DAIRY RESEARCH CHEMIST

LONDON, Oct. 22. Mr F. H. McDowall. M.Sc. (New Zealand). D.Se. (London). A.1.C., who has been appointed to the position of Dairy Research Chemist at Massey Agricultural College, Palmerston North, wa.s horn in Southland. He'received his education at the I aramoa primary school, at the Southland P,oys’ High School, and at Otago Uni-

versity. He came to England in October. 1924. and for three years has been carrying out in the chemistry laboratories at University College, Louden a research on ‘‘The Lssential Oil of the 'Xgaio' Tree.” The oil Improved to he of a new type which arouses considerable academic interest. but it is not likely that it will he of any commercial importance. In '.Tune last Dr McDowall successfully submitted a thesis embodying the results of hi- researches for the Degree of Doct r of Science of the University of London. He received also about the same time an appointment ns assistant-lecturer in organic chemistry at University College. Then he left England on a holiday trip to New Zealand and spent five weeks in the Dominion, mostly in Invercargill and Dunedin. Tie returned to England by the Tamnroa and reached London at tho beginning of October

t:> take ii]) tli:> position of assistantlerfurer at 1 Diversity College.^ In consideration of his appointment l;) t lie newlv-created position in New Zealand, the University College Com,nitt r have kindly consented to release him from his engagement at tho end of the present year. Dr McDowatl will take up his dairy appointment on January Ist, and for some input Its will be studying the application of chemistry to dairying - n kmd. Holland, and Denmark. On his way to New Zealand toward the middle'of next year he will probably visit some of the more important dairv colleges in the United "States for purposes of further observation and study. Tn tbe meantime be is taking the opportunity of getting first-hand knowledge of the conditions of handling and storage of Now Zealand dairy produce in London.