Sheep breeds
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Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
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Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
Letter to Henry John Elwes from James Cossar Ewart, 29 September 1913
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Identifier: Coll-14/9/19/49
Scope and Contents
Ewart writes that he has written about the 'Murrayshire' sheep which he heard about at the Board of Agriculture. Ten Shetland fleeces and some Soay-Southdown wool have been sent to Sanderson. He asks Elwes to return the Soay-Southdown and the Siberian fleeces sent to the Bristol show as they belong to the University.
Dates:
29 September 1913
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Charles Douglas, 27 August 1914
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Identifier: Coll-14/9/20/24
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Douglas writes that he will send an 'Argalian' sheep skull and horns to Ewart at the University for investigation. He would like to talk the matter over with Ewart, as he believes that this type of horn is found in no other breed than the 'Argalian'.
Dates:
27 August 1914
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