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being provided with fixed head-quarters, where owners can make sure of
finding an Assistant whenever they require his services; while the appointment
of two Inspectors will sufficiently guarantee the periodical inspections of these
outlying dispensaries.
6. The question of providing stud bulls and the Superintendent's sugges-
tion to start a bull-breeding farm are under consideration. The difficulty of
obtaining suitable animals would seem to point to the necessity of making a
serious effort in this direction, but it will probably be found necessary to ask
for financial assistance from Imperial Funds in the first instance.
7. The present number of horse and pony stallions is quite insufficient
for the needs of the Province, and Peshawar was unfortunate in losing two
ponies during the year, but substantial assistance from Government will be
necessary if their number is to be increased to anything approaching full
requirements. This deficiency has already been brought to the notice of the
Government of India, and a scheme for providing an additional number of
stallions was submitted in June last.
The four horse stallions provided by the Civil Veterinary Department
at the close of last year covered 224 mares, giving an average of 56 per stallion;
and the four pony stallions covered 271, an average of 67.75 as against 48.16
in the previous year. The average cost of maintenance was Rs. 266 for each
horse and Rs. 226 for each pony stallion.
Seven donkey stallions were maintained as against 5 in the previous
year, one having died at Bannu at the beginning of the year: these covered
390 mares, an average of 55.71 per stallion. Provision for 4 more donkey
stallions has been included in the scheme referred to above.
8. The question of Cattle Fairs is being taken up, and has been referred
to the Superintendent, Civil Veterinary Department, and to District Officers
for opinions. It might be advisable to convert the combined Bannu and Dera
Ismail Khan Horse Fair into a Horse and Cattle Fair, and also to make the
proposed Peshawar Horse Fair into a Horse and Cattle Fair, while a small
Cattle Fair might be held at Haripur in the Hazara District. The Chief
Commissioner is of opinion that it only requires a certain amount of initiative
to stimulate the interest of the people in this direction.
9. In conclusion the Chief Commissioner desires to thank Captain
Trydell and Mr. Oliver for the manner in which they performed their duties
during the year, and also to express his appreciation of the way in which
Captain Walker has so thoroughly interested himself in the conditions and
requirements of this Province since he took over charge. The scheme of
reorganization has made a satisfactory start, and there is every promise of
successful development in the near future.
ORDER.—Ordered, that a copy of the Report and Review be submitted
to the Government of India in the Revenue and Agricultural Department, the
Inspector-General, Civil Veterinary Department, and the Superintendent, Civil
Veterinary Department, 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, North-West Frontier Province,
C. B. RAWLINSON, MAJOR,
Offg. Rex. & Finl. Secy. to the Chief Commissioner,
North- West Frontier Province.