Ewart, James Cossar to Francis Galton

Letters from Ewart to Galton regarding the proposed experimental farm for breeding. Ewart informs Galton of his research into telegony, atavism, recapitulation theory and artificial fertilisation of large mammals, and his research animal collection. He proposes the formation of Scottish and Irish sub-committees to take advantage of existing work. Enclosed is a list of farms or centres conducting similar research.

Dec 1896-Feb 1897

3 letters plus 1 enclosure

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