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  1. Nightingale, Tony, White Collars and Gumboots: A History of the Ministry of Agriculture & Fisheries, 1892-1992, The Dunmore Press Limited, Palmerston North, 1992. 
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  2. The New Zealand Department of Agriculture - Its History, Constitution, Functions, Organisation and Activities, produced in-house by the Department of Agriculture, c.1950 [Archives Reference: ABMH W4524/2]. 
    3. 
    
  3. Department of Agriculture, Annual Report for 1938-39, H.29, Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1938, Volume III, Government Printer, Wellington, 1940. 
    4. 
    
  4. Department of Agriculture, Annual Report for 1939-40, H.29, Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1938, Volume III, Government Printer, Wellington, 1941. 
    5. 
    
  5. Report of the Department of Agriculture for the Year Ended 31 March 1961, H.29, Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1961, Volume III, Government Printer, Wellington, 1962. 
    6. 
    
  6. Report of the Department of Agriculture for the Year Ended 31 March 1964, H.29, Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1964, Volume III, Government Printer, Wellington, 1965. 
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  7. Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry website, http://www.maf.govt.nz/MAFnet/profile/businesses/timeline.html (27-29 April 2009). 
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Establishment


The Animal Research Division was established on 1 April 1939 to co-ordinate the whole of animal research work conducted by the Department of Agriculture, and to work in co-operation with other institutions carrying out similar research. It commenced operations with a staff of 33 professional, 29 technical, and 15 clerical officers1.


Functions and Responsibilities


The work of Division was centred at the Animal Research Stations based at Wallaceville and Ruakura. Diseases causing mortality in farm animals and poultry were investigated at Wallaceville, while Ruakura was engaged on research in disorders that limited production. The stations co-operated where their respective fields overlapped2. 



Activities carried out by the Division included:


    
    
  • Diagnostic services and supply of vaccines to Animal Industry Division; 
    • 
    
  • Research in the parasitology of farm animals; 
    • 
    
  • Investigation of problems of animal nutrition, and of bio-chemical aspect of animal diseases; 
    • 
    
  • Investigations in the pathology and bacteriology of animal diseases; 
    • 
    
  • Dairy, livestock and general farm work; 
    • 
    
  • Chemical services to main stations and outside projects; 
    • 
    
  • Investigations in animal nutrition; 
    • 
    
  • Dairy, sheep, pig, stud stock and mixed farming; 
    • 
    
  • Pasture management with special reference to its affect on production and diseases; 
    • 
    
  • Experimental work in cobalt deficiency; 
    • 
    
  • Localised research work outside the main stations; 
    • 
    
  • Investigation of miscellaneous animal diseases; 
    • 
    
  • Chemistry of soils and pastures, with special reference to production and animal disease3. 
    • 



Structures


A Director headed the Division, who was responsible for its on-going operations. The Director reported to the Director-General of Agriculture, the permanent head of the Department.


Superintendents headed the Animal Research Stations at Wallaceville and Ruakura, who in turn reported to the Director. The Research Stations were staffed as follows:


Wallaceville Animal Research Station


    
    
  • Diagnostic Section - Pathologists, bacteriologists, technicians 
    • 
    
  • Parasitology Section - Parasitologist, technicians 
    • 
    
  • Animal Nutrition and Biochemistry Section - Biochemists and Veterinarians, technicians 
    • 
    
  • Pathology and Bacteriology Section - Pathologists, bacteriologists, technicians 
    • 
    
  • Farm Section: Farm Overseer 
    • 



Ruakura Animal Research Station


    
    
  • Animal Nutrition Section – Animal Nutrition Officer, Veterinarian, technicians 
    • 
    
  • Pasture Management Section – Agrostologists, technicians 
    • 
    
  • Veterinary Research Section – Veterinary Research Officers, technicians 
    • 
    
  • Chemistry Section – Chemists, Technicians 
    • 
    
  • Farm Manager, Ruakura: Farm Staff 
    • 
    
  • Farm Manager, Mamaku: Farm Staff 
    • 



The Division also had a Chief Agricultural Chemist, supported by chemists and technicians, who provided services to the research stations and outside projects. Veterinary Research Officers and technicians also undertook localised research work outside the main research stations4.


Disestablishment


In 1960 the position of Director of Animal Research was disestablished bringing an end to the Animal Research Division, with the Ruakura and Wallaceville Animal Research Stations becoming stand-alone units5. The Superintendents of each station were redesignated Directors6.


    
    
  1. H.29, p.1, AJHR 1939 Vol. III and H.29, p.16, AJHR Vol. III. 
    2. 
    
  2. The New Zealand Department of Agriculture - Its History, Constitution, Functions, Organisation and Activities. 
    3. 
    
  3. ibid. 
    4. 
    
  4. ibid. 
    5. 
    
  5. p.209, White Collars and Gumboots, Nightingale. 
    6. 
    
  6. H.29, p.26, AJHR 1961 Vol. III
    
    
    7. 


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Agency

AFCQ

1939 ‑ 1960

Central government

The Animal Research Division was responsible for the investigation of animal diseases and work on methods of improving animal husbandry.

Upper Hutt, Wellington

Show History

Establishment

The Animal Research Division was established on 1 April 1939 to co-ordinate the whole of animal research work conducted by the Department of Agriculture, and to work in co-operation with other institutions carrying out similar research. It commenced operations with a staff of 33 professional, 29 technical, and 15 clerical officers1.

Functions and Responsibilities

The work of Division was centred at the Animal Research Stations based at Wallaceville and Ruakura. Diseases causing mortality in farm animals and poultry were investigated at Wallaceville, while Ruakura was engaged on research in disorders that limited production. The stations co-operated where their respective fields overlapped2.

Activities carried out by the Division included:

  • Diagnostic services and supply of vaccines to Animal Industry Division;
  • Research in the parasitology of farm animals;
  • Investigation of problems of animal nutrition, and of bio-chemical aspect of animal diseases;
  • Investigations in the pathology and bacteriology of animal diseases;
  • Dairy, livestock and general farm work;
  • Chemical services to main stations and outside projects;
  • Investigations in animal nutrition;
  • Dairy, sheep, pig, stud stock and mixed farming;
  • Pasture management with special reference to its affect on production and diseases;
  • Experimental work in cobalt deficiency;
  • Localised research work outside the main stations;
  • Investigation of miscellaneous animal diseases;
  • Chemistry of soils and pastures, with special reference to production and animal disease3.

Structures

A Director headed the Division, who was responsible for its on-going operations. The Director reported to the Director-General of Agriculture, the permanent head of the Department.

Superintendents headed the Animal Research Stations at Wallaceville and Ruakura, who in turn reported to the Director. The Research Stations were staffed as follows:

Wallaceville Animal Research Station

  • Diagnostic Section - Pathologists, bacteriologists, technicians
  • Parasitology Section - Parasitologist, technicians
  • Animal Nutrition and Biochemistry Section - Biochemists and Veterinarians, technicians
  • Pathology and Bacteriology Section - Pathologists, bacteriologists, technicians
  • Farm Section: Farm Overseer

Ruakura Animal Research Station

  • Animal Nutrition Section – Animal Nutrition Officer, Veterinarian, technicians
  • Pasture Management Section – Agrostologists, technicians
  • Veterinary Research Section – Veterinary Research Officers, technicians
  • Chemistry Section – Chemists, Technicians
  • Farm Manager, Ruakura: Farm Staff
  • Farm Manager, Mamaku: Farm Staff

The Division also had a Chief Agricultural Chemist, supported by chemists and technicians, who provided services to the research stations and outside projects. Veterinary Research Officers and technicians also undertook localised research work outside the main research stations4.

Disestablishment

In 1960 the position of Director of Animal Research was disestablished bringing an end to the Animal Research Division, with the Ruakura and Wallaceville Animal Research Stations becoming stand-alone units5. The Superintendents of each station were redesignated Directors6.

  1. H.29, p.1, AJHR 1939 Vol. III and H.29, p.16, AJHR Vol. III.
  2. The New Zealand Department of Agriculture - Its History, Constitution, Functions, Organisation and Activities.
  3. ibid.
  4. ibid.
  5. p.209, White Collars and Gumboots, Nightingale.
  6. H.29, p.26, AJHR 1961 Vol. III

The date of disestablishment is based on the 1961 Annual Report of the Department of Agriculture, which notes the position of Director of Animal Research being abolished (p.26, H.29 AJHR 1961 Vol. III). However it appears that the Animal Research Stations, which became stand-alone units from 1960, continued to be loosely termed the Animal Research Division (p.13, H.29 AJHR 1964 Vol. III). The work of the Animal Research Division was reported in its own section within the Department's Annual Report between 1940 and 1960; between 1961 and 1963, the research stations reported separately research work that had been undertaken. On the formation of the Agricultural Research Division, all research work was again reported in the divisions own section of the Annual Report.

Show Sources
  1. Nightingale, Tony, White Collars and Gumboots: A History of the Ministry of Agriculture & Fisheries, 1892-1992, The Dunmore Press Limited, Palmerston North, 1992.
  2. The New Zealand Department of Agriculture - Its History, Constitution, Functions, Organisation and Activities, produced in-house by the Department of Agriculture, c.1950 [Archives Reference: ABMH W4524/2].
  3. Department of Agriculture, Annual Report for 1938-39, H.29, Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1938, Volume III, Government Printer, Wellington, 1940.
  4. Department of Agriculture, Annual Report for 1939-40, H.29, Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1938, Volume III, Government Printer, Wellington, 1941.
  5. Report of the Department of Agriculture for the Year Ended 31 March 1961, H.29, Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1961, Volume III, Government Printer, Wellington, 1962.
  6. Report of the Department of Agriculture for the Year Ended 31 March 1964, H.29, Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1964, Volume III, Government Printer, Wellington, 1965.
  7. Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry website, http://www.maf.govt.nz/MAFnet/profile/businesses/timeline.html (27-29 April 2009).







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