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Copy of a letter to Sir William [Turner] from James Cossar Ewart, 10 May 1912
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Identifier: Coll-14/9/18/28
Scope and Contents
Ewart asks Turner whether the University Court would consider appointing a committee to investigate the question of providing facilities for animal breeding experiments along the lines of the work being carried out by Darbishire. He provides annual costings for the experiments at Fairslacks, and mentions that the Farm Committee of the East of Scotland College of Agriculture has asked Ewart on what terms he should be prepared to hand over the farm to them for a year.
Dates:
10 May 1912
Draft letter to Herbrand Arthur Russell, 11th Duke of Bedford from James Cossar Ewart, 14 January 1909
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Identifier: Coll-14/9/15/1
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Ewart writes that the examination of the skulls from the Roman fort near Melrose has proved that horses representing four distinct varieties or species were living under domestication during the first century. The Zoology Board of the Royal Society Government Grant Committee have started an investigation to ascertain the origins of various species of horse by examining bones and cross-breeding. Ewart requests Russell's financial help with meeting the costs of this investigation....
Dates:
14 January 1909
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Sir William Turner, 20 March 1911
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Identifier: Coll-14/9/17/12
Scope and Contents
Turner writes that the Committee will recommend that the Court approves the appointment of a Lecturer and an Assistant in Genetics.
Dates:
20 March 1911