Wool industry
Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Henry John Elwes, [c. 08 October 1911]
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).
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Lord Edward Frederick Lindley Wood, 16 December 1924
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Thomas Vale, 09 October 1925
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.
Letter to Thomas Vale from Lord Edward Frederick Lindley Wood, 13 December 1924
Wood writes from the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries to acknowledge Vale's letter regarding the improvement of British wool.