Research killed by bureaucracy By Clive Dalton New Zealand scientist Dr John Baker’s comments in a recent 2007 farming publication on “what’s happening to NZ science” was refreshing. Dr Baker led the team that developed the Cross Slot no-tillage drill at Massey and then by his own company. He lived like many of us through the … Read more
The arrogance of science By Clive Dalton I’m sick of the arrogance of science. Having been part of it in both UK and New Zealand, I realised years ago that there was no more closed mind, than that of the so-called “open-minded” scientist. Rocking boats was never good for a scientific career. Yet there has never … Read more
Sources of information from text books, research papers, technical leaflets & reports, sheep industry organisations‘ publications By Dr Clive Dalton Dalton, D. C. (1980).Introduction to practical animal breeding.Out of print. Photocopies of First edition available from Dr Clive Dalton, 12 Maple Avenue, Dinsdale, Hamilton 3204. Price $45 which includes GST and postage within New ZealandBlackwell Scientific … Read more
By Dr Clive Dalton Cranking handles in the 1950s As a student in the 1950s, we did statistics labs on small Brunsviga hand-cranked calculators with tiny levers pulled down to select the numbers wanted. You cranked the handle clockwise until a bell rang (I think when dividing), and then cranked it anticlockwise for a reason … Read more
Review By Dr Clive Dalton Floreat Scientia. Celebrating New Zealand’s Agrifood InnovationPublished for the Riddet Institute by Wairau Press, Random House NZ Ltd. 2011.ISBN 978-1-927158-081 RRP $NZ49.95 The concept of this book is brilliant. It’s a treasure trove of essays about some of New Zealand’s great innovations in science and technology, written by people who … Read more