Le Souef, Albert Sherbourne, 1877-1951 (Australian zoologist)
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Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Albert Sherbourne Le Souef, 06 May 1927
Item
Identifier: Coll-14/9/33/7
Scope and Contents
Le Souef writes that he has recommended Ewart to colleagues in the Institute of Science and Industry, Australia, who will arrange to meet with Ewart when they are in England. Le Souef believes it is important that the research into wool in Australia be started along the right lines with the advice of experienced people to avoid duplicating work. He reports that they have had promising results in wool quality and quantity by feeding sheep with a mixture of mineral salts. Finally, he provides...
Dates:
06 May 1927
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Albert Sherbourne Le Souef, 26 May 1930
Item
Identifier: Coll-14/9/36/7
Scope and Contents
Le Souef asks Ewart to procure some photographs of hybrid 'Psoa' sheep and a typical sample of wool from Gillespie. Some pastoralists have expressed an interest in the wool from these sheep as it may make a better tweed-like cloth when mixed with Merino. He reports that he has worked out a scheme which he hopes will lead to the production of many quality skins from colder districts.
Dates:
26 May 1930
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