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XIII.
held in non-selected districts during the year 1935-36.
Number of
mules
purchased.
By Government.
16
..
..
..
..
By others.
17
..
..
..
..
Total.
18
..
..
..
..
Price paid
for mules by
Government.
Highest price.
19
Rs.
..
..
..
..
Lowest price.
20
Rs.
..
..
..
..
Average.
21
Rs.
..
..
..
..
Tot al number of animals sold.
22
..
..
83
83
Prizes awarded.
From Imperial funds.
23
..
..
..
..
From Provincial funds.
24
..
..
..
..
From Local funds.
25
..
..
..
..
From other sources.
26
..
..
..
..
Total.
27
..
..
..
Amount actually awarded.
28
Rs.
..
87
..
87
Number of medals award-
ed.
29
..
.. ..
..
Amount sanctioned by Government of India.
30
Rs.
..
.. ..
..
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C. V. D. Form No. 31.
TABLE
Abstract of particulars regarding Cattle Fairs
Province.
1
BENGAL.
Contai .. ..
Tamluk ..
Uluberia ..
Chuadanga ..
Kushtia ..
Joypurhat ..
Dinajpur ..
Balurghat ..
Thakurgaon ..
Raiganj ..
Kurseong ..
Kalimpong ..
Rangpur ..
Nilphamari ..
Dimla .. ..
Saidpur ..
Gaibandha ..
Mohimaganj ..
Cooch
Behar (1st
I.V.H.S.).
Coooh Bebar (2nd
I.V.H.S.).
Joydebpur ..
Khepupara ..
Gopalganj ..
Asansol ..
Industrial and Agri-
cultural Exhibition,
Suri.
Number of Cattle Fairs
and Shows held.
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
6
2
1
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
Number of stock present.
Bulls.
3
2
..
..
1
1
..
10
200
..
..
22
12
..
..
..
..
..
..
5
4
16
2
15
..
7
Bullocks.
4
3
..
4
14
12
4,782
6,230
6,000
12,000
7,500
28
8
1,270
3,500
4,500
3,000
1,810
3,966
366
50
34
100
..
2
256
Cows.
5
2
9
16
5
..
163
30
250
500
..
27
24
100
3
20
..
66
10
50
360
44
25
..
12
54
Young stock.
6
..
..
10
4
..
..
345
200
..
2,850
19
48
20
..
..
..
..
8
25
50
38
10
..
8
32
Buffaloes.
7
..
..
1
..
..
2,807
3,106
5,000
15,000
600
..
5
12
250
700
10
..
16
10
60
8
..
..
..
26
Camels.
8
..
..
..
..
..
125
55
15
150
..
..
..
15
145
108
72
95
102
..
25
..
..
..
..
1
Others.
9
3
..
..
..
1
262
250
50
60
25
105
31
25
200
100
200
58
80
75
80
64
1
..
..
38
Average
animal
Bulls.
10
Rs.
..
..
..
..
..
..
30
15
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
35
..
..
..
Bullocks.
11
Rs. a.
..
..
..
..
..
40 0
40 0
25 0
25 0
30 0
..
..
38 0
30 0
..
35 0
..
45 0
42 6
75 0
..
15 0
..
..
..
37
XIV.
and Shows held during the year 1935-36.
price of
sold.
Cows .
12
Rs. a.
..
..
..
..
..
35
35
15
15
0
0
0
0
..
..
..
22
32
0
0
..
20 0
..
20 0
..
42 6
..
12 0
..
..
..
Buffaloes.
13
Rs.
..
..
..
..
..
50
45
30
18
17
..
..
..
26
..
30
..
40
40
40
..
..
..
..
..
Ca me l
s .
14
Rs.
..
..
..
..
..
70
75
50
38
..
..
..
18
65
..
45
..
45
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
Amount realised in fees.
15
Rs. a.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
4,000 0
..
7,571 1
..
..
1,030
4,522
3,782
0
12
13
..
2,041
2,300
37
37
6
0
8
8
..
..
..
..
..
Total number of animals
that competed for prizes.
16
10
9
10
4
5
..
..
..
..
..
201
128
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
24
138
7
23
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Prizes awarded.
From
Imperial
funds.
17
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
125
..
..
From Provincial
funds.
18
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
From local funds.
19
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
74
..
..
..
..
From other sour-
ces.
20
4
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
114
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
13
..
..
125
Total.
21
4
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
114
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
74
13
125
..
125
Number of medals awarded.
22
1
2
..
4
3
2
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
2
..
..
..
2
Remarks.
23
Silver.
Exhibition
and
cattle show certi-
ficates were given.
Certificates.
Medals.
Certificates.
Certificates were
given to compe
titors.
Silver.
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Graph showing Number of Deaths reported and Inoculation
performed against Anthrax.
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GRAPH SHOWING NO: OF DEATHS REPORTED AND INOCULATION
PERFORMED AGAINST RINDERPEST
Annual Report of the Bengal Veterinary College for the year
1935-36.
Preface and General Administration.
College.—I held charge of the office of the Principal, Bengal
Veterinary College and the Raymond Research Laboratory, and was the
Controlling Officer of the Department of Epizootic Diseases of Animals
in Calcutta and its suburbs throughout the year.
2. Khan Sahib S. S. Ahmed, Vice-Principal of the College, retired
from the service of Government on superannuation pension with effect
from the 1st July 1935. No officer was appointed to fill the post of the
Vice-Principal for the remaining part of the year. Babu Kali Kumar
Banerjee, Laboratory Assistant of this College, was temporarily
appointed to perform the lecturing duties of the Vice-Principal from
the 25th July 1935 till the end of the year under report.
Veterinary Instruction.
3. Students.—During the last few years an increasing demand has
been made for admission into this college from the Provinces and States
in India, especially from Madras, Mysore, United Provinces, the
Punjab, Central Provinces, Burma, Assam, Travancore and also from
outside India, Ceylon, Federated Malay States and even of private
students from Iraq, as will be seen from the figures below.
4. At the beginning of the session 183 students were on the rolls
of the college, of whom 174 prolonged their studies throughout the
session (against 176 and 170 during the preceding two years), 9 having
left for financial difficulties or other reasons; 56 were admitted into
Class A and 6 took admission from the Bombay Veterinary College to
Classes C and B. Five old students of B and C Classes of this college
also took admission during the year under report.
5. The number of Bengal students is still on the increase as is shown
below:—
1933-34
1934-35
1935-36
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
60
66
70
6. Details of the places of origin of the students for the session
1935-36 are as follows : —
Bengal ..
Assam ..
United Provinces
Madras ..
Mysore ..
Coorg ..
Central Provinces
Nizam's State
Jaipur State ..
Burma ..
Travancore ..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
70
6
17
8
18
1
4
3
2
6
5
Cochin State
Bihar and Orissa
Central India
Punjab
Bombay
Sind..
Ceylon
Iraq
Federated Malay-States
Total
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
...
1
2
1
3
1
1
7
9
9
174
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7. Of these, 106 were Hindus, 44 Muhamniadans, 17 Christians,
5 Buddhists, 1 Sikh and 1 Jew—total 174.
8. Among these 1.74 students, 2 were graduates, 14 undergraduates,
124 Matriculates and 34 non-Matriculates.
9. Examinations.—The following table shows the number of
students who presented themselves for examination during the year
under report :-
Class.
A
B
C
..
..
..
..
..
..
Ex-
amined.
52
63
56
Passed.
42
48
42
Failed.
10
15
14
Pass
percent-
age.
80.0
76.0
75.0
10. The examinations began on the 16th March 1936 and termi-
nated on the 25th idem. The Board of Examiners consisted of: —
President.
(1) Mr. P. J. Kerr, M.R.C.V.S., I.V.S., Director, Civil Veterinary
Department, Bengal.
Members.
(2) Major P. B. Riley, M.R.C.V.S., I.V.S., Director of Veterinary
Services, Bihar and Orissa.
(3) Babu Nilmoni Chatterjee, G.B.V.C, Assistant Director, Civil
Veterinary Department, Bihar and Orissa, Orissa Range.
(4) Dr. Kalipada Banerjee, M.B., D.T.M., Assistant Professor of
Pathology, Calcutta School of Tropical Medicine.
(5) Babu D. K. Sen, G.B.V.C, Lecturer, Bengal Veterinary
College.
(6) Babu S. N. Sinha, G.B.V.C, Lecturer, Bengal Veterinary
College.
(7) Mr. A. D. MacGregor, F.R.C.V.S., I.V.S., Principal, Bengal
Veterinary College.
11. The Board of Examiners' report to Government was as
follows: —
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
"In the opinion of the Board these results are satisfactory".
12. Stipends.-—Out of 174 students remaining at the end of the
session, 58 held stipends from various bodies, 116 being private students.
The District Boards of Bengal awarded 21 stipends during the session
1935-36 against 19 in 1934-35.
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Details of
Stipends.
Bengal Government ..
Assam Government ..
United Provinces Government
Iraq Government ..
Shew Bux Bogla ..
Nizam's State ..
Jaipur Lancers ..
Nilgiri State (Orissa) ..
Cooch Behar State ..
Monipore State (Assam) ..
Sikar State (Jaipur) ..
Bundi State (Rajputana) ..
Harijan Shevak Shangha, Delhi
Garhwal Khsatriya Scholar-
ship Trust Fund, United
Provinces .. ..
Kolar District Board (Mysore)
Shimoga District Board, Mysore
Tumkur District Board, Mysore
10
2
3
1
2
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
2
2
1
2
37
District Boards, Bengal 21.—
Rangpur ..
Dacca
Jalpaiguri ..
Bogra ..
Chittagong ..
Pabna..
Nadia..
Mymensingh
Howrah ..
Jessor ..
Hooghly ..
Dinajpur ..
Faridpur . .
Bankura..
Tippera ..
Bakarganj ..
Noakhali ..
Total
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
21
..
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13. As in previous years circulars were issued to all district and
local boards and to other bodies drawing their attention to the utility
of veterinary instruction in the Province and there can be but little
doubt that such correspondence has been the cause of the increasing-
number of stipends so kindly granted by the District Boards of the
Province.
14. Additional Course.—In addition to the three-year Diploma
Course the following "Short course" was held during the year under
report.
Vocational course.—Two soldiers from the Military Department
attended a short course of training for six months each and were granted
certificates in veterinary subjects after completion of their training.
Museum and Library.
Maulvi Md. Jamshed Uddin, G.B.V.C, was in charge of these
sections.
15. Museum.—During the session a good number of interesting and
rare specimens, pathological and parasitological, were added to our
collection as in previous years, and several stuffed subjects, skeletons,
models and charts were prepared and sent up for demonstration.
16. Several important and interesting charts, models, specimens,
etc., were exhibited in District Industrial and Agricultural exhibitions,
fairs, and, at the Calcutta Health Week during the year. Lectures
were given to the public regarding care, management and treatment of
cattle and other animals, diseases communicable from animals to human
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being and how to prevent them. Leaflets and pamphlets were distributed
in this connection. The Curator was deputed to the Calcutta Health
Week which was held at the Indian Museum .as in previous years. He
also took part in the Dressers and Farriers training classes in addition
to his own duties during the year.
17. Library.—The Library is being annually added to but very slowly
with up-to-date British, Indian and foreign books and periodicals. It
is to be regretted this supply has, from shortage of funds, been recently
curtailed. The Library is kept open for the use of the students and staff
during specified hours. The various text books and instruments of
District Board students, and of other Government stipendiaries as well
as of Native States, were safeguarded in the Library and regularly
issued, when required, and collected again by the Librarian after the
termination of their annual or diploma examinations.
18. Several additions to the existing number of wet and dry
specimens were made to assist the students in the study of the subjects
concerned. Some of the old skeletons were remounted.
Bio-Chemistry Laboratory.
19. Bio-Chemistry and Histology classes were held during the year
in this laboratory, which was fitted up in October 1933. The want of
electricity was keenly felt both for the conducting of classes and
demonstration purposes.
Anatomy classes.
20. In the Senior Anatomy class bodies were preserved and prepared
for dissection and demonstration purposes as in previous years, bene-
fiting the students greatly in the study of this difficult subject.
21. In the Junior Anatomy class some new skeletons and sets of
bones were prepared and demonstrated as in previous years. Three sets
of bones—one of ox, a buffalo and a horse, were supplied to the University
College of Science in the Department of Zoology in exchange for
materials of value to this Institution. Also one set of bones each of the
horse and of the ox was supplied to the Carmichael Medical College, and
a human skeleton received in exchange.
Hostels.
22. The Manager was in charge of the hostels. One hundred and
seventy four boarders were in the Sir Andrew Fraser and Macpherson
hostels of this College and also in the Vice-Principal's quarters which
were vacant throughout the session.
23. Twelve messes were opened according to nationality and the
desire of the boarders. The rooms were replenished as necessity arose
with furniture, etc.
24. The general conduct and behaviour of the students were
satisfactory.
25. The general health of the students was good on the whole and
with the exception of a few chicken pox cases and one small pox, no
serious epidemics visited the hostels during the year. All sick students
were properly attended to, and given medicine from the students'
medicine stock kept in the College Pharmacy, under the direction of the
Medical Officer who was in regular attendance.
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Sports and Gymnasium.
Babu N. B. Banerjee was in charge of this Section.
26. The Sports Club was reorganised during the year—with the
Principal as President and the College Manager as General Secretary.
27. Rupees 540 were raised by subscription from the students and
{he sanction of Government to the payment of a contribution of Rs. 335
was obtained as in the last year. This combined amount was distributed
to different sections of games and some money also was spent on the
gymnasium, outside sports, etc. As usual, various games were indulged
in by the College teams under the direct supervision and care of the
Gymnasium Instructor. All the sections enjoyed their games well and
specially the football section .which played a few competitions and won
a trophy (a shield). The gymnasium is well equipped with various
modern apparatus and is very popular with the students. The Bihar and
Orissa Veterinary College Sports Club visited this College last X-mas
to play in various contests. The union of these two clubs was a most
happy one in every respect.
Hospitals.
28. The number of admissions (patients) during the year was
2,257. The daily average of patients in the wards being 107.
28A. Out of 6,301 prosecutions in the Calcutta Police Court under
the prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act during the year under con-
sideration, some 158 animals only were sent to this College Infirmary for
rest and treatment by the trying Magistrate against 6,620 prosecutions
and 196 detentions in hospital during 1934-35.
29. The fees for treatment of College in-patients, out-patients, etc.,
were Rs. 14,856 and the cost of feeding Rs. 8,945 against Rs. 15,043
and 12,930, respectively, of the previous year. The cost included free
treatment and upkeep of riding ponies, breeding bulls and cows and
draught cattle belonging to the College plus the free treatment of
patients of poor people and of unclaimed cases sent to the College
Infirmary by the Calcutta Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to
Animals and the Police.
30. There is a well-equipped shoeing forge attached to the College
where horses and cattle are shod with ordinary and surgical shoes.
31. The X-Ray and Ultra-Violt Ray apparatus of this College were
taken considerable advantage of in the diagnosis of obscure oases and
treatment.
Motor Ambulance.
32. The College ambulance was in demand by the general public
of Calcutta and Suburbs for sick and injured animals. Fees collected
were Rs. 657 against Rs. 900 of last year.
Lands and Buildings.
33. Although great improvements have been made in this College
in regard to the above, there are still several important schemes awaiting
completion for lack of funds.
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34. The work of carrying out improvements to the latrines and
urinals in the Eraser Hostel and menials' quarters in the Bengal
Veterinary College at an estimated cost of Rs. 7,158 was sanctioned by
Government during the current year. The work is almost complete.
35. Our grateful thanks are due to Mr. P. C. Neogi (Executive
Engineer, Public Works Department, Suburban Division), for his
untiring interest in all matters concerning to his department of the
College.
Receipts and Expenditure.
36. The main results of receipts and expenditure of the College
compiled in my office and preliminarily verified by the Accountant-
General, Bengal, are given in Table II of this Report.
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Raymond Research Laboratory.
Babu K. K. Banerjee, held charge of the laboratory and the serum
cellar of the college under my direct control. He took over the
lecturing duties of the Vice-Principal from 25th July 1935 and was
temporarily appointed to act as lecturer till the end of the year, during
which period also Babu G. S. Banerjee officiated as Laboratory
Assistant.
2. Training.—Classes were held in the laboratory and practical
demonstrations in laboratory methods and technique were as usual given
to the senior students. Lantern slides and rare pathological specimens
were also shown to such students.
3. Rabies.—During the year, 84 brains of dogs and other animals
suspected for rabies were received for examination and report. Diag-
noses were confirmed positive in 63 cases and the parties concerned were
immediately informed and recommended to undergo anti-rabic treatment
(vide Appendix A).
4. Examination of specimens.—Altogether 1,011 specimens of
blood, faeces, urine, skin-scrapings and other morbid materials were
received from the College Hospital, District Veterinary Assistant
Surgeons (of Civil Veterinary Department) and other outside sources for
examination and report. Cases of Anthrax, Hæmorrhagic Septicæmia,
Black-Quarter, Piroplasmosis, Trypanosomiasis, Coccidiosis, Filariasis,
Ankylostomiasis, etc., were diagnosed as being current in the Province.
5. Autopsies.—Post-mortem examinations were as usual conducted
on carcasses of animals which died in the College Hospitals, as well as
on those received from outside sources for such examination and report.
6. The senior students were instructed in the method of conducting
such examinations and in the submission of reports in legal form.
Demonstrations were as usual given on cases considered important and
in the collecting and preserving of viscera for chemical analysis.
7. Examination of hides and other skins.—Samples of hides, casings,
etc., intended for export to Australia, Spain and other countries were
biologically and baeteriologically examined prior to the granting of
certificates of health.
8. Serum Cellar.—Veterinary biological products intended for use
by the College Hospital as well as by the District Veterinary Assistant
Surgeons of the Province were as usual stored in the cold cellar. The
refrigerating plant worked satisfactory and a mean temperature of
47°F. was maintained throughout the year.
9. Serum supply and distribution.—Altogether 25,850 unit doses
of Anti-Rinderpest serum, 27,880 unit doses of Anti-Hæmorrhagic
Septicæmia serum, 7,180 unit doses of Anti-Anthrax serum, 1,360 unit
doses of Black-Quarter serum, 700 unit doses of Black-Quarter Vaccine
and Aggressin and 325 unit doses of Mallein and 2 unit doses of
Tuberculin were supplied and expended during the year.
10. Diagrams and Charts.—Several additions to the existing number
of charts and diagrams were made during the year and also many of
the old charts and models were renovated.
11. Supply Of blood serum.—At the request of the Imperial
Serologist to the Government of Bengal, buffalo and horse Sera were
supplied to him as usual during the year.
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Department of Epizootic Diseases of Animals in Calcutta.
Control.—This department was as usual under my direct control
throughout the year.
2. Staff.—There were seven inspectors including the Chief Inspector,
Babu S. C. Sircar, throughout the year ; out of six inspectors, one worked
at the Court to give professional advice to the trying Magistrate in
cruelty cases ; of the remaining five, one worked as reserve inspector and
the remaining four inspectors were placed in charge of the Glanders
Districts within the jurisdiction of the Glanders and Farcy Act.
3. Working of the department.—The staff as a general routine
periodically inspected all the stables within their jurisdiction in the
detection of the equine cases coming under the Glanders and Farcy Act.
They also attended outbreaks of contagious diseases amongst cattle and
performed preventive inoculations when required. They inspected cattle
byres, gowkhanas of the Calcutta Corporation and other suburban
municipalities lying within the Glanders area as. well as the cattle
marts at Kidderpore, Goabagan, Chitpore, etc., to enquire into the
prevalence of contagious disease and to instruct people in the scientific
care and management of their live-stock. As usual they inspected, on
board ship 1,047 horses, 19 cows and other animals, in 3 vessels which
arrived at the port of Calcutta prior to opening of the Remount Depot.
4. This department was responsible for the sale of sera and other
biological products of Muktesar to local bodies and private parties within
the Glanders area and also for advice given to the suburban munici-
palities on the preventive inoculation of their animals during outbreaks
of cattle disease. There was a sale of Rs. 1,678-12 for sera and vaccine
including a small quantity of Mallein during the year under report.
5. Scheduled equine diseases.—During the year there were 6 out-
breaks of Glanders amongst horses in Calcutta and suburbs. The in-
contact animals of the infected stables were seized and tested. Some 94
horses came under the Glanders and Farcy Act, of which 9 were found
to be affected with Glanders and out of which 1 died and the rest were
destroyed, 85 being discharged. Rupees 415 were paid in compensation
to the owners and Rs. 40 were realised from them as hospital fees.
6. Bovine contagious diseases.—Rinderpest was detected during the
year under report.
The outbreaks were successfully controlled by
immediate attendance and timely inoculation by the inspectors of the
department ; 1,809 head of cattle were inoculated in 35 outbreaks with
serum alone and by the Goat Tissue Vaccine method, against Rinderpest ;
18 outbreaks of foot and mouth disease were also attended.
7. A bulletin of the monthly incidence of Epizootic diseases among
horses and cattle including rabies in dogs was circulated to all concerned
by this Department.
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Extra Routine Activities.
Rai Sahib Benode Bihari Banerjee was in charge of this section in
addition to his other duties as College Manager.
2. The following varieties of fodder crops were cultivated by
rotation in the College compound: —
(1) Lucerne.
(2) Carrots (Indian and English).
(3) Guinea grass.
(4) Napier grass.
(5) African grass.
(6) Johnson grass.
(7) Sugarcane.
(8) Jowar.
(9) Swede.
3. These crops were fed to Government animals and hospital
patients during the seasons of their being available for feeding.
Surplus quantities were sold to the outside public.
4. The total production of all varieties of crops was 10,507 maunds,
of which 10,257 maunds and 30 seers were supplied to the wards and
249 maunds 10 seers sold.
5. The market value of the inside supply comes to Rs. 12,211-13 and
the value of the outside supply to Rs. 692-6-9 (details enclosed—
Appendices C and D).
Pro forma Account.
Receipts.
Inside supply ..
Outside supply ..
Total ..
Rs.
12,211
692
12,904
A.
13
6
3
P.
0
9
9
Expenditure.
Labour ..
Seed ..
Approximate cost of
feed of bulls and
fodder cart horses ..
Miscellaneous ..
Net profit ..
Total ..
Rs.
3,680
551
1,032
119
5,383
7,520
12,904
A.
7
5
0
10
6
13
3
P.
9
0
0
0
9
0
9
6. Horticulture.—A small nursery is maintained here for medicinal
and poisonous plants.
Specimens were supplied to the classes and
practical demonstrations in the garden were given to the students.
7. Breeding Operations.—During the year we had 9 stud bulls.
They served 365 cows in addition to ploughing our lands. The revenue
from service fees amounted to Rs. 700.
8. Male goats served 682 females with receipts amounting to
Rs. 172.
9. Small Dairy.—During the year 5 milch cows were maintained.
Their milk was supplied to dog patients in the hospital. The yield of
milk was 47 maunds 22 seers 14 chattacks, the whole of which was given