Cowan, Alex, fl 1911 (Dalhousie Castle, Bonnyrigg (Scotland))
Person
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Letter to Henry John Elwes from James Cossar Ewart, 29 August 1912
Item
Identifier: Coll-14/9/18/55
Scope and Contents
Ewart thanks Elwes for the wool samples and the details about the Austrian Skemschaf. The four sheep have not yet arrived from Greystoke, but he doubts they are allowed into Scotland yet. Cowan is coming to see the Shetland ram from Fairisle and that he will use it with Elwes' ewes if it is judged to be better than Alexander's ram.
Dates:
29 August 1912
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Henry John Elwes, 12 August 1911
Item
Identifier: Coll-14/9/17/43
Scope and Contents
Elwes is sending Ewart samples of Iceland wool which he would like him to compare them with Cowan's. He judges it to be less fine than the Shetland and not as long as the white wool. He also lists the names of the recipients of the circular he has sent.
Dates:
12 August 1911