Cecil writes that since he has not heard from Lord Middleton, he will send his pony 'McNeil' to Croall's. He reports that the crofters usually buy their ponies from each other but they are complaining that they are being bred too light of bone for heavy work.

Cecil makes arrangements to stay with Ewart and reports on his meeting with Schofield and his critique of the latter's report. He suggests that the government funds a horse-breeding scheme, purchase the offspring and encourage landowners to breed army horses from selected native mares.

Lord Stewart-Murray, who signs himself 'Tullibardine', says he can either send his pure-bred Arab pony to Edinburgh or he could put Ewart's mares up at his residence, Dunkeld House, Dunkeld. He gives instructions for the care of the pony when he is with Ewart, and asks that Ewart keep an account of the mares the pony serves.

Pipon writes to arrange a talk with Ewart about the subject of the breeding of horses in relation to remounts and the Highlands.

Hayes thanks Ewart for his article on Connemara ponies and agrees with his notion that the breed is no longer pure, having seen examples in Galway that winter. He is reminded that as a boy he had seen a distinct breed of Kerry pony, which has now become extinct. He adds that the Batak or Deli pony is fast losing its distinctiveness due to excessive breeding with Arab ponies.

Hayes thanks Ewart for an enjoyable visit to Penicuik. He would like to publish a book on horse breeding and would like to discuss the details with Ewart, with a view to collaborating with him.

Hayes states that he hopes Ewart received the pulls of blocks he had produced from the negatives of the Norwegian pony and the long-maned pony, bay and foal. He has also recently received some photographs of typical Australian and Chinese ponies. He is pleased that Ewart thinks favourably of the idea of the two of them collaborating on the writing of a book on horse breeding and proposes to first publish a few articles in the Live Stock Journal.

Russ and Winkler respond to Ewart's enquiry regarding the origin of the Russian foal skins now used extensively in Britain and elsewhere. They confirm that the animals began to be bred extensively after the demand for skins rose, and that they can be found in the wild near the region of the Baikal lake and Altai mountains.

Alexander writes that he would be delighted to take Ewart's colt and breed from him as he wishes. He will try to send Ewart any samples of wool that he wants, and is glad that Ewart is willing to speak to the Board of Agriculture on his behalf.

Alexander gives instructions for Ewart to return the pony to him and comments that due to the war his stock is greatly reduced. He provides details of the offspring of a piebald mare which he considers to be breeding very oddly.