1972 A. Henderson

A portrait of A. Henderson (1932-33 DipAgr), the Bledsloe Medallist, 1972. This was the first award of the Bledisloe Medal to a Southland-based old student. He has been farming in the manner characteristic of Southland plains farms, where during the past 40 years enormous increases in productivity have been attained. He served five years on the National Research Advisory Council and had directorships of prominent Southland companies. He was appointed to the Lincoln College Council by Federated Farmers, Southland, served continuously for 36 years.