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(b) That they are not quite so foreign as the Punjab and Rajputana breeds, and will get accustomed to
the climate of Oudh sooner.
(c) That their progeny is sufficiently good, both for milk and draught purposes.
Mr. Hadi submits a plan for the provision and maintenance of breed-
ing herds at Balrampur with the view of improving the draught
and milking properties of the indigenous cattle.
If the Estate does not open a cattle farm, it is suggested to procure a
number of bulls of the Khairigarh and Parehar breeds and locate them in
the large villages where they would serve the local cows and those brought
from neighbouring villages. I am of opinion that both these plans should
be adopted, much good is likely to result from the introduction of better
bulls into the large villages if the management be fairly good and continuity
of action ensured.
Central Provinces.—Nothing in this direction has been attempted in the
Province, and no stud bulls are kept.
Madras.—No cattle breeding is carried out in the Presidency by the
Government, nor are there any Cattle Shows held.
Baluchistan.—No special cattle breeding is going on in Baluchistan,
nor are there any separate Cattle Pairs held in the agency. Cattle are very
limited, but those of the "Nari" tract are very good indeed. These are
exported to all parts of India, and are famous for their quality, action and
working capabilities.
Brittany Suits.
570. There is little to add to what was said last year on the subject of the
use of these bulls for the improvement of the small mountain cattle of Northern
India. The experiment has now been reported on for eight years and the con-
clusions arrived at are that it has not been a success.
Twelve bulls and nineteen cows were imported, and of these, nine bulls and
thirteen cows have died. Thirty-two whole bred calves were born and 179
half bred.
The Director of Land Records and Agriculture, North-Western Provinces
and Oudh, reports:—
"The results of the experiment may be summed up briefly as follows:—
"The pure bred cattle are found to be delicate and unsuited in frame for draught or pack purposes, and on
Kumaon fodder not very much better milkers than the native hill cattle. Half bred cattle are hardier than the
pure bred, and a considerable herd has been formed at Dunagiri, where the cattle were sent for trial. It is cer-
tain that if these cattle are well and carefully fed, they produce more milk than ordinary hill cattle but if they
are treated in the same way, the yield is very little greater. They are not so good milkers as some Indian
breeds. Their inferiority for draught purposes is marked, and as a consequence the breed can be readily pro-
nounced inferior for practical purposes to the indigenous breed, and the experiment a failure."
The Director of Land Records and Agriculture, Punjab, remarks:—
"There are at present five thorough bred and 58 half bred of their progeny existing in the Province, but, as
they have no hump and are too small in size, the people do not appreciate their. The experiment on the whole
I regret to say, has not proved a success."
With these remarks I agree.
Cattle Fairs
and Shows.
571. A considerable improvement has taken place with regard to the veteri-
nary inspection of Cattle Pairs. Until this year practically nothing was done in
this direction in the Madras Presidency, but I am glad to be able to record a
marked advance in this direction during the year. Four of the biggest Pairs in
Bengal have been visited, and it has been suggested that now veterinary assistants
are available, all the Pairs may be inspected. The whole of the Cattle Pairs in the
Punjab are inspected by qualified veterinary assistants, and most of them visited
by a veterinary officer. The importance of securing proper supervision at these
gatherings cannot be too highly estimated, for cattle from various surrounding
districts are generally brought in for sale and are distributed to various districts
when sold. The occurrence of contagious diseases at these centres then, is a
matter of serious importance. Seeing the certainty there is of the disease being