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Soncpore Fair.—This Pair was held from the end of October until the 7th
of November. The attendance was very good, some 30,000 animals being
brought in. This number may be taken as approximately correct, but not
absolutely reliable as there is no systematic arrangement of enclosures. Last
year the committee decided to substitute a Cattle Show and give prizes for cattle
instead of horses. This was therefore the first time a show of cattle had been held
here, and there was in consequence a considerable amount of difficulty in get-
ting the people to understand what was required. The animals shown are re-
ported to have been of good class generally. Prices ruled high and the Com-
missariat Officer who attended was unable to make any purchases owing to the
prices being beyond his limit.
Punjab.
Amritsar Baisakhi Fair.—This Pair was held from the 7th to the 15th of
April 1895, the attendance was rather better than last year, 71,965 animals
attending against 60,527 last year. Of these, 69,443 changed hands, represent-
ing a transfer of capital, amounting to Rs. 10,66,263, and an income to
the Municipality of Rs. 8,995. The Municipality distributed Rs. 1,985 in
prizes to cattle.
The usual sanitary arrangements were made and a temporary hospital for
the segregation of animals attacked by contagious diseases opened. All ani-
mals were inspected by the Veterinary Assistants prior to their admission to
the Fair-ground, and 12 cases of contagious disease were detected and isolated
at once in the hospital pound established for this purpose.
Sirsa Autumn Cattle Fair.—This Pair was held from the 6th August to the
4th September 1895, it cannot be looked on as having been a successful ga-
thering, only 8,828 animals attending against 24,328 last year. The demand
was very brisk, many purchasers going away disappointed; 8,824 animals were
sold for Rs. 2,21,537, yielding Rs. 4,558 to the district as fees. Prices were
normal.
Cattle were brought in from Hissar, Bikanir, Jhind, Rohtak, Patiala,
Ludhiana and Ferozepore. They were distributed to Bulandshahr, Moradabad,
Aligarh, Kurnal, Meerut, Jullundur, Ferozepore, Rohtak, Hissar, Ludhiana,
Umballa, Muzarffargarh and Faridkote. The sanitary arrangements were satis-
factory. No contagious disease appeared.
Jehazgarh Autumn Cattle Fair.—This Pair was held from the 10th to
the 26th September 1895, at Jehazgarh in the Rohtak district. It was very
successful; 52,310 animals attended, of which 25,325 changed hands for Rs.
(5,85,005, yielding Rs. 10,703 in fees to the district. Business was brisk. Prices
at first below normal, but they rose towards the third day to normal. Of the
cattle sold, 14,171 were of the first quality. The breeds were chiefly Harriana
and Mewati, but Jungal, Marwari, Bagri, Nagori and Parbatsari were also
brought in. The cattle were brought in from Rohtak, Hissar, Gurgaon, Jhind,
Ulwar, Delhi, Patiala, Jaipur, Dujana, Nabha, Pataudi, Kurnal, Ferozepore,
Jodhpur and Bikanir, in order of numbers. They were distributed to Aligarh,
Muzaffarnagar, Meerut, Saharanpur, Bulandshahr, Etawah, Kurnal, Muthra,
Delhi, Hissar, Gurgaon, Moradabad, Rohtak, Cawnpur, Agra, Budaon, Bika-
nir, Ulwar, Jeypur, Khaitari, Loharu, Patiala, Dujana, Pataudi, Nabha,
Ferozepore, Jhind, Ludhiana, Amballa, Mainpuri, Etah, and Jullundur. The
whole of the arrangements were excellent. Two cases of black-quarter occur-
red at the Pair.
Bhiwani Cattle Fair.—This Pair was held from the 20th September to the
3rd of October. It was a great success, 23,963 animals attending against 4,919
last year. Of this number, 10,288 were sold for Rs. 2,57,859. The reason of
this great increase is that there is a fodder famine, and cattle were conse
quently cheap. The income to the district is Rs. 4,039. The animals were chiefly
Harianna, Bagri, Mewati and Marwari, brought in from Hissar, Rohtak, Jhind,