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Lort-Phillips encourages Ewart to tell Lord Selbourne his views on light horse breeding. He admits that his own views have no scientific basis, but feels that his practical experience counts for a lot.

Palmer, who signs himself 'Selbourne', thanks Ewart for sending him copies of his recent studies on the development of horses and sheep, and congratulates him on his work.

Palmer, who signs himself 'Selbourne', thanks Ewart for sending him his articles on eugenics and the breeding of light horses. He writes that the reason Ewart has not been summoned to a meeting of the Standing Committee for the last two years is that there has not been a meeting.

Peacock thanks Lord Selbourne for his interest in the breeding experiments with Dartmoor ponies and old Devon packhorses. He is preparing a memorandum of their current work and plans for the future which he will send to Selbourne and also to Ewart, whom Peacock wishes to consult regarding the application of Mendelian principles to the pack horse. He goes on to describe the breeding work in South Devon between a Norfolk-Roadster stallion and mares with packhorse pedigrees.