1961 P. G. Stevens

P. G. Stevens, Student 1920-22; Staff 1938-60. "P.G." retired at the end of December 1960 after 22 years of service as lecturer in animal husbandry. Born in Christchurch, Mr Stevens attended the Christchurch Technical College, and in 1920 he went to Lincoln, where in 1922 he completed his diploma in agriculture. From 1923 to 1928 he was an agricultural master at the Ashburton Technical School. Then for 10 years he was in charge of animal husbandry at the Feilding Agricultural High School. He returned to Lincoln College in 1938 as a lecturer in animal husbandry. Almost 30 years ago Mr Stevens initiated a method of judging bacon and pork carcases by measurement. Dr. C. P. McMeekan, who was then lecturer in dairying at Massey Agricultural College, was associated with him in that work. In the sheep-breeding world Mr Stevens has served on the councils of many breed societies and was at one time president of the Ryeland Society. He initiated the Corriedale merit sire test and for eight years carried on the system and published results of it. In 1952 he was awarded the Bledisloe Medal, the first award to a member of the College staff.