Shetland sheep
Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Scope Note: Created For = TD
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Letter to Henry John Elwes from James Cossar Ewart, 29 September 1913
Item
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 Henry John Elwes, 29 August 1912
Item
Identifier: Coll-14/9/18/56
Scope and Contents
Elwes says he will research some more about African sheep. Sanderson has told him that the first prize Shetland fleece at the Mid Yell Show is too fine for making good weaving material in cloth, and recommends that they stick to the Moorit colour.
Dates:
29 August 1912