Alexander, Sir Claud, fl 1910-1930
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Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Sir Claud Alexander, 01 November 1910
Item
Identifier: Coll-14/9/16/26
Scope and Contents
Alexander writes that the skulls of the Somerford white polled cattle are the same as the Newstead skull. He makes observations on the polls of his horned Somerford cows, the Shorthorn and a Hamilton bull and states that he will embark on some experiments with zebras, as he is interested in the possible relation of zebras and Bos primigenius, suggesting that the Romans may have possibly imported them. He will ask a friend to compare the skulls of the Norfolk red...
Dates:
01 November 1910
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Sir Claud Alexander, 01 May 1911
Item
Identifier: Coll-14/9/17/29
Scope and Contents
Alexander is relieved that Elwes enjoyed inspecting his sheep, although he considers Elwes' aim of trying to manufacture a breed of sheep with the hardiness of Welsh and the size and fleece of Lincoln longwools to be an impossibility. He reports the birth of a fat-tailed ram lamb out of his best ewe. Ewart should treat Mr [Guracy?]'s letter with caution, as he is an untrained observer and Alexander has known him to make errors.
Dates:
01 May 1911
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- Lambs 1
- Lincoln longwool sheep 1
- Prehistoric animals 1
- Rams 1
- Red-polled cattle 1
- Romans 1
- Shorthorn Cattle 1
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