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of cases treated in the hospitals rose from 10,620 to 14,174. The number of
cases treated at the dispensaries rose from 6,388 to 7,175. The number of
cases treated by Veterinary Assistants on tour rose from 6,059 to 12,185.
The increases noticed are partly due to the increase in the number of assistants
at work from 14 to 17. They point also to a steady development in veterinary
work which the Chief Commissioner notices with satisfaction.
The new arrangement under which there will be one stationary Veteri-
nary Assistant at each Tahsil has so far been introduced only in Hazara. Its
extension is in progress.
The Hangu Dispensary and the Abbottabad Hospital were opened in
the year, in which Rs. 6,500 were allotted from Imperial Funds for the con-
struction of Veterinary Dispensaries. With the further allotments of the year
1909-10 the housing of the Veterinary Institutions in the Province should be
materially improved.
Breeding operations.
4. The number of stud bulls was increased from 11 to 14, while the
number of horse and pony stallions remained the
same, viz. 18. Three donkey stallions were sold dur-
ing the year and the number now stands at 15. The number of mares covered
by the various horse pony and donkey stallions rose from 1,412 to 1,482. The
average cost of the feed and keep of each class of stallion given in Table XII
again shows considerable variations from district to district, but recently
definite instructions have been issued regarding the preparation of this state-
ment. The present figures may be accepted as approximately correct. The
introduction of merino rams into the Province, noticed in paragraph 7 of last
year's review, is likely to prove a success. The breed is very much appreci-
ated in Hazara where there are now 12 rams. Good results are also expected
in Dera Ismail Khan, where there are four of these rams. The ram at Tochi
has been transferred to Hazara since the close of the year : the rams are only
useful where short tailed sheep are indigenous. The value of the wool of the
new mixed breed for commercial purposes is not yet known. It is proposed
that a consignment should be shortly sent to Cawnpore and examined there.
Shows and Fairs.
5. The Horse and Cattle Fairs and Shows in the Province were on the
whole successful. The Peshawar Show was well
managed and was a distinct improvement on previous
Shows. The Dera Ismail Khan Show was largely attended. The Bannu Show
was confined to local exhibits. The Haripur Show was not well attended, as
there were no separate classes for the hill cattle.
In so far as the result of the breeding operations is to be gathered from
the number and quality of the exhibits at the Shows, the use that is made of
them and the prices that they command, the report might have contained more
observations of interest.
General.
6. Good work was done in the year. More remains to be done as the
Department expands and its sphere enlarges. The
co-operation of the District Officials, which is in-
dispensable if the Department is to succeed, is warmly acknowledged by the
Superintendent.
ORDER.—Ordered, that a copy of the Report and Reivew be submitted
to the Government of India in the Revenue and Agriculture Department; the
Inspector-General, Civil Veterinary Department; and the Superintendent,
Civil Veterinary Department, North Punjab and North-West Frontier Province;
and that copies be circulated for information.
By order of the Hon'ble the Chief Commissioner
and Agent to the Governor-General,
A. L. P. TUCKER,
Revenue and Financial Secy. to the Chief Commissioner,
North-West Frontier Province.