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A role for the Merino in British sheep production, 1977

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Identifier: Coll-1362/1/581
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Located in A.B.R.O. Reprints 1977. Volume 11 of 19.

Dates: 1977
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Albert Sherbourne Le Souef, 06 May 1927

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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
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Albert Sherbourne Le Souef, 26 May 1930

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Identifier: Coll-14/9/36/7
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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
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Harry Sanderson, 10 July 1914

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Identifier: Coll-14/9/20/18
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Sanderson provides the approximate retail value of the various wools Ewart has sent him. He compliments Ewart on his article on the Argali type of sheep.

Dates: 10 July 1914
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Henry John Elwes, [c. 08 October 1911]

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Identifier: Coll-14/9/17/65
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Elwes asks Ewart what the Ronaldsay sheep were like, and whether Eagle Clark is back from St Kilda yet. He reports that they have an acknowledgement of their application from the Board of Agriculture. He also mentions that he will be visiting the wool manufacturer Sanderson.

Letter is undated, although marked 'Sunday', which appears to place it around 8th October (ie the Sunday before the following letter, Coll-14/9/17/65).

Dates: [c. 08 October 1911]
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Lord Edward Frederick Lindley Wood, 16 December 1924

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Identifier: Coll-14/9/30/11
Scope and Contents Wood writes from the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries providing details of the investigations into the improvement of wool at the University of Edinburgh in collaboration with the University of Leeds, the Woollen Research Association and the University College of North Wales. One item in the programme concerns the results of introducing Merino blood into certain British hill breeds. He states that in later crossings it may be desirable to use Australian or New Zealand merinos but for...
Dates: 16 December 1924
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Thomas Vale, 09 October 1925

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Identifier: Coll-14/9/31/14
Scope and Contents

Vale writes concerning the correspondence between the Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries and the Department of Agriculture, New Zealand on the subject of the improvement of British wool. From his research he recommends the Corriedale sheep as the best to crossbreed with to ensure an increased weight in fleece without impairing the mutton value.

Dates: 09 October 1925
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Letter to James Cossar Ewart from T.M.A White, 14 September 1925

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Identifier: Coll-14/9/31/12
Scope and Contents

White writes that he has decided not to breed with any more Moorit sheep at present as the native Shetland sheep are currently a drag on the wool market. He plans to purchase a few good white ewes to put to the Merino tup.

Dates: 14 September 1925
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Merino - Wollschafrassen, 1961

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Identifier: Coll-1362/1/115
Scope and Contents

Located in A.B.R.O. Reprints 1958 - 1961. Volume 2 of 19.

Dates: 1961
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Science and the Wool Grower, 18 February 1958

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Identifier: Coll-1362/1/68
Scope and Contents

Located in A.B.R.O. Reprints 1958 - 1961. Volume 2 of 19. Lecture given at the Royal Institution, London.

Dates: 18 February 1958
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

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Carter, H B, fl1955 5
Ryder, Michael Lawson, 1927-2015 5
Board of Agriculture and Fisheries (1903-1919) 3
Le Souef, Albert Sherbourne, 1877-1951 (Australian zoologist) 2
Sanderson, Harry, fl 1911 (wool manufacturer) 2
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Wood, Edward Frederick Lindley, 1881-1959 (1st Earl of Halifax | Conservative politician) 2
Bangor University. University College of North Wales 1884-2007 (1884-) 1
Boaz, T G, fl1977 1
British Research Association for Woollen and Worsted Industries (1915-?) 1
Charlet, P, fl1956 1
Clarke, William Eagle, 1853-1938 (ornithologist) 1
Elwes, Henry John, 1846-1922 (traveller and botanist) 1
Gillespie, Thomas Haining, 1876-1967 (solicitor, zoological administrator, and broadcaster) 1
Institute of Science and Industry (Australia). Commonwealth Institute of Science and Industry (1920-1926) 1
New Zealand Department of Agriculture (1892-2012) 1
Tempest, W M, fl1977 1
University of Edinburgh (Scottish University) 1
University of Leeds (1904-:) 1
Vale, Thomas, fl 1924 (justice of the peace) 1
White, T.M.A, fl 1922 1
Wolseley Plc. Wolseley Sheep Shearing Machine Company Limited (1887 -) 1
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