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Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Henry John Elwes, 13 August 1920

 Item
Identifier: Coll-14/9/26/2

Scope and Contents

Elwes writes that he has been invited to the Blackface Sheep Breeders' Association meeting in Perth. He does not think wild sheep could be used in the improvement of British wool. He is also doubtful whether a cross between a Blackface and Soay sheep would be able to withstand the climate of the West Highlands, or whether the lower quality of their meat and wool would render the experiment worthwhile. He believes the Blackface-Cheviot or Blackface-Shetland cross would be preferable and would like to see that a meeting between the men who will be carrying out these experiments takes place before anything is decided upon.

Dates

  • 13 August 1920

Creator

Language of Materials

English

Physical Description

1 leaf

Conditions Governing Access

Open.

Extent

From the Series: 4 boxes