Copy of a letter to Sir William [Turner] from James Cossar Ewart, 10 May 1912
Item
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
- Creation: 10 May 1912
Creator
Language of Materials
English
Physical Description
4 leaves
Conditions Governing Access
Open.
Extent
From the Series: 4 boxes
Physical Location
CLX-A-1137
Physical Description
4 leaves
Creator
Subject
- Darbishire, Arthur Dukinfield, 1879-1915 (lecturer in genetics and animal breeding, University of Edinburgh) (Person)
- Turner, Sir William, 1832-1916 (anatomist, professor of anatomy and principal, University of Edinburgh) (Person)
- Edinburgh and East of Scotland College of Agriculture (1902-1990) (Organization)
- University of Edinburgh. Court (governing body) (Organization)
Repository Details
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