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Rs. 10,000. Notwithstanding the efforts of the Chairman of the Khulna
District Board, the Veterinary Dispensary had to close from lack of support.
Patna has not yet been provided with a properly equipped hospital; the
present building is most unsuitable and insanitary; the Veterinary Assistant's
quarters are unsafe. The district Board of Murshidabad, considering the
number of horses in the district, have not yet made any effort to establish a
hospital. The Dispensaries at Gaya, Purulia, Bankipore, Purnea, Palamau,
Sambalpur and Monghyr, have treated a large number of cases, while the
popularity of the others is rapidly extending. The Itinerating Veterinary
Assistant at Angul has been provided with a room for his medicines and instru-
ments. Shoeing forges have been established at Bhagalpur, Purnea, Ranchi,
Purulia, Cuttack and Burdwan. The nalband at Bhagulpore was trained at
Belgachia.
The dispensary at Purulia has been removed to a more suitable site during
the year, ana a new dispensary building with Veterinary Assistant's quarters
has been constructed. A new building with Assistant's quarters has been
provided for the Sambalpur Dispensary also.
A comparison with the previous year's figures will show that there has
been a steady increase in the number of patients treated at almost all
dispensaries. The large decrease noticed against Dumraon is due to a mistake
made in reporting the previous year's figures. The decrease against Bankipore
is large, but the figures show an honest year's work.
The work of the Veterinary Assistant at Dumka during the year under
report is under enquiry. It is not satisfactory.
III.-BREEDING OPERATIONS.
(1) Bovines.
18. (i) Stud Bulls and their produce.—Requests were received from many
District Boards, Government estates, etc., and from Eastern Bengal and Assam
to provide them with bulls for improving the breed of cart-bullocks, but the
serious shortage of suitable bulls for the breeding areas of this Province
has prevented me from satisfying their demands, except in the case of Ranehi,
Midnapore, Angul and Belgachia to which 10, 8, 2 and 4 bulls were despatched
respectively. Brahmini bulls are continuing to be taken away by butchers and
others from Eastern Bengal and Assam, and the lower districts of this Province.
This evil is assuming such proportions, that it is likely to have a serious effect
on cattle-breeding. A scheme for the registration of good Brahmini bulls in
each thana is being prepared.
19. (ii Bull-rearing and breeding farms and Depôts.—There are now three
farms in this Province, where it is proposed to breed bulls for the improvement
of stock. They are Siripur, Pusa and Kalimpong. Pusa was inspected by
Mr. Quinlan and the staff. An important feature in connection with the
management of the farm, has been the granting of discretion in the selection of
the type of cow suitable for this Province, to the Superintendent of the
Civil Veterinary Department by the Inspector-General, Civil Veterinary
Department. As a result of this, cows similar to those purchased by me in 1904
have been again placed in the herd. At the beginning of the year, there were
41 cows, 77 young stock, and. one bull on the farm. The rejections realized
Rs. 1,156. Fourteen cows were purchased from Sonepur and Balia. A suitable
young stud bull has not yet been procured. It is hoped that further extension
of the breeding herd will be sanctioned during the year. No bulls have been
distributed from the farm to District Boards or other bodies. Three will be
available next year. Some cows and young stock were sent to the Patna Agri-
cultural and Industrial Exhibition for purpose of demonstration. It would
help cattle breeding considerably if District Agricultural Associations, District
Boards or large native land-owners, were to arrange visits to this farm for
those interested in the improvement of cattle.
Siripur.—Progress in connection with this farm is satisfactory. The
herd has been brought up to the sanctioned number of 40 cows. This is totally
inadequate for even the needs of the large Hathwa estate. The cows
in the original herd were of many breeds, they are now all dehati and of a
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