Congested Districts Board (Scotland) (1897-1911)
Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from James N. Forsyth, 01 January 1905
Forsyth confirms that his colleagues have agreed to the purchase of four of Ewart's ponies and the stud farm subject to certain conditions. Forsyth recommends that Ewart contact John Ritchie to engage him under terms recommended by Lord Arthur Cecil.
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from James N. Forsyth, 11 February 1908
Forsyth asks Ewart to accompany him to Monkstadt (the experimental farm of the Congested Districts Board) to see the ponies. He also wishes to consult him about the some public allegations that the Congested Districts Board are reviving the Highland ponies by crossing them.
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from James N. Forsyth, 02 April 1908
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Lord Arthur Cecil, 08 September 1904
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Lord Arthur Cecil, 08 October 1905
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Lord Arthur Cecil, 22 September 1907
Cecil writes that he thinks the Congested Districts Board pony stud 'an unqualified success' and believes the concept could be extended to other animals such as bulls and sheep. He believes there are around 20 stallions running wild on Barra and wishes Lady Gordon Cathcart would exert her influence to rectify this.
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