William Soltau Davidson thought that Britain's rising population and meat demand could mitigate the slump in world wool markets that was heavily affecting New Zealand.
He also assisted James Little in his experiments to cross Merinos with Lincoln Stud rams, producing the Corriedale breed.
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He converted some land to dairying in southland, helping establish a cheese making industry in Edendale.
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James Little was the original breeder and the name comes from a property in the South Island, where he conducted his work under the encouragement of NZALC superindent, William Soltau Davidson.