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It, therefore, means that a pony has to be bought in Bombay for about Rs.
275, and ponies of the stamp which should be employed, cannot be purchased
for anything like that amount.
Pony-breeding,
Burma.
514. At the commencement of the year, 5 ponies were borne on the books,
but only 4 did any work, as one was destroyed for paralysis in November.
One stallion was sold in November, so that only three remained at the
end of the year. Altogether 71 pony mares were covered, giving an average
of 14.2 mares per stallion employed. The number of foals dropped was 32.
Endeavours are being made to sell all the imported stallions and to obtain
Shan stallions. This is undoubtedly a move in the right direction.
Pony-breeding
Madras.
515. Pony-breeding operations cannot be said to be very successful in
Burma.
Pony-breeding in Madras is confined to the districts of Coimbatore and
Salem, but during the year, one stallion was sent to Madura and was located
at Dindigul.
Coimbatore.—Seven stallions were at work at the commencement of the
year, four were added, and one died, leaving a balance of 10 ponies employed in
that district.
Salem.—Three pony stallions were employed at the commencement of the
year, one was transferred and one was cast; two ponies lately purchased relieved
the two latter, thus leaving a balance of three ponies employed.
Three hundred and ninety-eight mares were covered during the year, against
486 last year; various causes were in operation to account for the falling off in
the number of coverings.
The result of last year's produce, calculated on the coverings of 1894-95,
show that 30 per cent, of the coverings were successful. Some of the ponies
would, however, appear to be very bad foal getters.
PART II—PROVINCIAL REPORT.
II—MULE BREEDING.
32
127
PART II.—PROVINCIAL REPORT.
II.—MULE BREEDING.
Donkey
stal-
lions belonging
to
District
Boards, &c.
516. Mule-breeding by District Board Agency has improved in the South
Punjab to a great extent, but still is not worthy of much consideration. As
I stated in last year's report, that whilst District Boards assist us, as they do,
in pony-breeding, we cannot urge them to assist us in this direction, besides
which, even if they were very desirous to do so, suitable donkey stallions could
not be obtained.
Number of pony
mares covered.
517. The following District Board stallions were maintained:—(vide Tables
J. page xcii).
North-Western Provinces
South Punjab
...
North Punjab
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Number
employed
...
...
...
2
5
1
Mares
covered.
56
446
52
554
This shows an improvement of 301 on last year.
Produce.
518. No reliable statistics are available by which we can ascertain the
number of foals dropped.
Cost of feed
and keep of dis-
trict
donkey
stallions.
519. Table K, (page xcvii) will show the cost of feed and keep of donkey
stallions.
Demand
for
donkey stallions.
520. The Superintendent, Civil Veterinary Department. North-Western
Provinces and Oudh, states :-—
Eleven applications have remained uncomplied with at the end of the year. There has been a diffculty in
procuring donkey stallions, but, during the present year, I hope to be able to get a sufficient number from
amongst the Punjabi donkeys reared on the Depôt Farm at Babugarh."
In addition to the above, donkey stallions are maintained in Sikkim,
Kurrum Valley, Central Provinces and Burma.
Mule-breeding,
Burma.
521. Three donkey stallions were employed in Burma during the year under
report, but mule-breeding does not appear to be favourably looked upon by
the Burmese, for only 8 mares were covered by one of the stallions, another
did not cover any mares and was sold. No information has been received with
reference to the third.
Mule-breeding,
Madras.
522. Mule-breeding is once more being tried in the Madras Presidency.
During the year under review, 4 Jacks,—2 Persians and 2 country-breds—were
purchased; as, however, these donkeys were only sent in March, it would be pre-
mature to venture any remarks as to the success likely to be met with.
Colts castrated.
523. The number of colts castrated by Veterinary Assistants and Salutris
paid by District Boards (vide Table L, page xcviii), has already been alluded
to in paragraph 157 of this report.
PART II.—PROVINCIAL REPORT.
III.—CATTLE DISEASE—INVESTIGATION AND PREVENTION.
33
136
The tahsildars will arrange to report outbreaks of epizootics immedi-
ately they appear in a village, to the Circle Inspectors. The duties of Stock
Inspectors during the prevalence of epizootics are:—
(1) On receipt of reports of cattle disease from the taluks to immediate-
ly proceed to the affected villages.
(2) To ascertain the nature, character and extent of the outbreak.
(3) Date of outbreak.
(4) Total loss of cattle up to date.
(5) How introduced into the village, and the direction of its spread.
(6) Causes, climatic, and other influences favouring its origin and spread.
(7) Vernacular name or names of the disease.
(8) Native treatment adopted, drugs used and results.
(9) To advise the ryots regarding sanitation and other precautionary
measures which they can take for themselves.
(10) To examine the registers maintained by village officers and train
them in correctly and punctually reporting outbreaks.
(11) In cases of difficulty in diagnosing the nature of the disease, they
will submit a special report to the Superintendent, Civil "Veterinary
Department, collect specimens of virus and diseased tissues, and
send the same to the Superintendent for microscopical or other
examination.
(12) To collect during their tours any other information deserving notice,
e.g., whether the occurrence of disease is confined to certain
localities, notable outbreaks in past years, &c.
(13) To work Glanders and Farcy Act and Act II of 1866, Madras,
when enforced.
(14) To submit reports in form, regarding each outbreak investigated by
him.
WHEN NO EPIZOOTICS PREVAIL IN THEIR CIRCLES, STOCK INSPECTORS
SHOULD—
(1) Collect information as to the various diseases occurring among live
stock, their local names with their English and scientific equi-
valents ante and post-mortem appearances, treatment adopted,
drugs (with their English and scientific names), tried or advised
and results obtained.
(2) Advise cattle-owners on the treatment of epizootic and ordinary
diseases of common occurrence among live stock and the measures
to be adopted for their prevention and suppression.
(3) Ascertain from previous record or history the localities liable to the
invasion of diseases, of an epizootic or serious nature, inspect
them, and endeavour to find out the causes of such outbreaks,
to gather information regarding cattle poisoning, whether criminal
or accidental.
(4) Note localities liable to invasion of epizootics and direction of their
spread, and mark out the same in a rough sketch of their circles
according to instructions given below and submit the same on
completion of each taluk:—
(a) Normally serious (to be colored red on the map).
(b) Occasionally serious (to be coloured green on the map).
(c) Not serious (to be coloured yellow on the map).
(d) Non-existent (no colour required).
(5) Instruct the village officers in distinguishing anthrax from charbon
symptomatique, and rinderpest from diarrhoea, dysentery and
variola, which they confound with one another at present.
157
from the Lahore school has been employed by the Darjeeling Municipality, but
his duties have been principally itinerating.
CENTRAL PROVINCES.
Akola dispensary.—This institution, which has been closed for the last two
years, was reopened in August, and during the remainder of the year 159 cases
were treated, of which 124 were cured and relieved. Better results are hoped
for next year.
Amraoti dispensary.—I am glad to find that considerable improvement
has taken place in this dispensary. There were 985 animals treated during the
year against 422 last year and 821 were cured. The appointment of salutries
to work during the absence of the Veterinary graduates from the dispensaries
is under consideration.
North-Western Provinces Dispensaries.—No dispensaries have yet been
started by the Government. There is one in connection with the Demons-
tration farm at Cawnpore and another started by the District Board at
Lucknow. The Provincial Superintendent remarks:—
"Both of them, although I have not had a report on the years working, appeared when I inspected them
to be doing a great deal of good."
BOMBAY.
Nasik.—A suitable site has been selected and it is satisfactory to find
that the new dispensary building will be completed by the end of October.
The dispensary is in good order, 933 cases were treated during the year
against 789 last year. Of these 78 were in and 834 outpatients. There were
184 horses, 605 cattle and the remainder were goats, sheep, &c. The results of
the treatment are as follows:—
Cases cured ...
„ relieved ...
„ incurable ...
„ unknown ...
„ died ...
„ remaining ...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Total
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
700
20
3
152
35
23
933
The Veterinary graduate also attended
outreaks of rinderpest, foot-and-mouth
disease in the town of Nasik and paid 49
visits to owners' houses. This institution
is making very satisfactory progress.
Nasik itinerating.—Five hundred and three cases were treated against
392 last year. The Veterinary graduate toured through 10 talukas out of 12
in the district and visited 28 villages, in all of which outbreaks of rinderpest
and aphtha occurred. He appears to have met with more success than last year,
and the people are more inclined to apply to him for help. The work done
is satisfactory.
Dhulia.—This dispensary was inspected by the Superintendent Civil Vete-
rinary Department, who states:—
"I found it to be in a very dirty and insanitary condition. I do not see how this state of affairs can be
improved upon under the present system of combining the dispensary and Pinjrapol and would urge that a
separate building should be erected as soon as possible."
Cases cured...
„ relieved ...
„ incurble ...
„ unknown ...
„ died
...
„ remaining
...
...
...
...
...
...
Total
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
842
360
31
294
59
18
1,601
The total number of cases treated dur-
ing the year is 1,604 against 1,506 last
year. Of this number 459 were horses
and 1,020 cattle. The Veterinary graduate
paid 51 weekly visits to the cattle mar-
ket. The work done is satisfactory.
40
159
Ahmedabad.—It is very satisfactory to find that through the kindness
and liberality of Sir Dinshaw Maneckjee Petit the sum of Rs. 10,000 towards the
new building has been made use of this year and it is hoped that the new
dispensary which is conveniently situated
will be fit for occupation before the rains.
The total number of cases treated during
the year was 1,392 against 1,280 last year.
There were 125 in and 1,267 out-patients
and of these 506 were horses and 534
cattle. The Veterinary graduate attend-
ed the weekly markets and appears to
have taken prompt measures in dealing
with contagious disease that appeared
there. He paid 128 visits to owners'
houses and attended the mounted police
horses. He visited the Government stallions twice a week and the Pinjrapol.
This dispensary has steadily improved under the present graduate Mr. Bhatt,
whose work is very satisfactory.
Cases cured
...
„ relieved ...
„ incurable ...
„ unknown ...
„ died...
„ remaining...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Total
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1,176
41
29
88
24
34
1,392
Nadiad.—The new dispensary, the gift of Sirdar Bahadur Becheridas Veha-
ridas Desai was opened on the 7th May
1895. The total number of patients treat-
ed during the year was 1,574 against 1,383
last year. There were 24 in and 1,550
out-patients, of which 257 were horses and
the remainder cattle. The Veterinary
graduate attended an outbreak of foot-and-
mouth disease and paid 61 visits to owners'
houses. There is a satisfactory increase
in the number of cases treated and the
work done is good.
Cases cured
„ relieved ...
„ incurable ...
„ unknown ...
„ died...
„ remaining
...
...
...
...
...
...
Total
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1,234
146
40
115
13
26
1,574
Kaira (itinerating).—The total num-
ber of cases treated during the year was
925 against 703 last year. Of these 77 were
horses and 821 cattle. The graduate
attended outbreaks of glos anthrax in the
Anand and Barsad talukas. There is
general improvement shown.
Cases cured...
„ relieved ...
„ incurable ...
„ unknown ...
„ died
„ remaining
...
...
...
...
...
...
Total
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
722
101
35
48
11
8
925
Surat.—This is the first complete year which this dispensary has been work-
ing and considering the lack of accommo-
dation. The results are very satisfactory.
It is hoped that a suitable site for a per-
manent dispensary will be secured during
the year. The total number of cases trea-
ted was 738 of which 58 were in and 680
out-patients, 282 were horses and 396
cattle. The graduate attended outbreaks
of malignant sore throat and foot-and-
mouth disease. He also paid 50 visits
to owner's houses. The dispensary is mak-
ing good progress as villagers bring their
animals in from long distances for treatment.
Cases cured...
„ relieved ...
„ incurable ...
„ unknown ...
„ died
„ remaining
...
...
...
...
...
...
Total
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
622
46
10
34
8
18
738
Karachi.—The new buildings for this dispensary which afford ample
accommodation and are thoroughly suitable were occupied on the 1st April
PART II.—PROVINCIAL REPORT.
IV.—CATTLE BREEDING, &c.
178
Moro.
This Show was held in connection with the Horse Pair in February. There
was a considerable falling off in the numbers attending, 147 against 392 last
year. The few animals shown were of good quality.
Talhar.
This Show was held in connection with the Horse Show in February. The
total number of animals exhibited was 41 against 32 last year. The zamin-
dars appear to take but little interest in the Show.
Bhuj.
This Show was held in connection with the Horse Show. The total number
of animals exhibited was 185 against 24 last year. The falling off is attributed
to scarcity of fodder.
Native States.
Ulwar.—A small Cattle Show was held at the time of the Horse Show from
the 25th September to the 4th October. It was fairly well attended, 2,689 animals
being brought in, of which 1,232 changed hands. The cattle are reported to have
been chiefly of the Marwari and Nagori breeds, and though useful animals for
agricultural work were too small for Government seige train purposes. The
greater number (978) were brought in from Ulwar, the remainder from Jeypore,
British territory and Bhurtpore. They were distributed chiefly to British terri-
tory, 712 being taken. The rest went to Ulwar, Jeypore, and Bhurtpore.
Prizes were awarded by the Durbar.
Jodhpore.—A small Show was held here in connection with the Horse Pair
from the 25th to the 30th of March. The attendance was very poor owing to
the scarcity of fodder in the tract, and those brought in were in very bad
condition. The cattle were of the Nagori and Marwari breeds and were brought
in from Jodhpore, 222 animals were sold out of 377 attending. They were
taken by dealers to Marwar, Punjab, Guzerat and Jeypore.
PART II.—PROVINCIAL REPORT.
V.—VETERINARY INSTRUCTION.
PART II.—PROVINCIAL REPORT.
VI.—TOURS OF SUPERINTENDENTS.
PART II.—PROVINCIAL REPORT.
VI.—TOURS OF SUPERINTENDENTS.
607. Table P (page cxiv) will show the tours of the various Superintend-
ents during the past year. This Table also gives the number of miles travelled,
the districts visited and the Shows attended.
PART II.—PROVINCIAL REPORT.
VII.—GENERAL.
195
PART II.—PROVINCIAL REPORT.
VII.— GENERAL.
Provincial cost
of Department.
608. Table Q (page cxvi) shows the Provincial cost of the Department
for the official year 1895.96, amounting to Rs. 2,25,636-10-5 against Rs.
1,51,064-6.4 in 1894-95. The chief differences are under the following
heads:—
Salaries of officers and establishment,
Travelling allowance of officers and establishment, and
Stable feed and keep.
GENERAL REMARKS.
Horse-breeding.
609. One hundred and sixty horse and pony stallions were employed during
the year as against 144 in 1894-95. This shows an increase of 16. Of this
number, 140 were employed against 113 in the previous year. This shows
better working.
610. 7,682 mares were covered against 4,972, shewing an increase of 2,710.
The number of mares covered per stallion employed rose from 44.0 to 54.8.
611. The number of produce was 1,872 against 1,090 in 1894-95, showing
an increase of 782 ; this gives an average of 16.5 in lieu of 10.97, which is very
satisfactory.
612. The number of mares for horse and pony-breeding stood as follows :—
For horse-breeding
For pony-breeding
...
...
...
...
...
...
1894-95.
10,697
24,197
1895-96.
10,861
23,912
Mule breeding.
613. For mule-breeding, 506 mares were covered against 240 last year,
showing 52.4 covered per stallion used against 342 in 1894-95.
Castration.
614. Castration has greatly improved; the following will show the
results:—
Novth Western Provinces
North Punjab
South Punjab
Baluchistan ...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Total
...
...
...
...
...
1894-95.
115
422
404
142
1,083
1895-96.
201
801
643
69
1,714
Cattle treated.
615. The Veterinary Assistants have done good work amongst cattle and have
treated 1,11,723 against 103,198, showing an increase of 8,525 animals treated.
Dispensaries.
616. The Veterinary Dispensaries are doing good work and supplying a
great want. Bombay still takes the lead in this direction; 17,554 were treated
in this Presidency against 14,315 last year.
Cattle-breeding.
617. Some progress has been made in cattle-breeding, and a considerable
start has been made in the Bacteriological Survey. A very considerable im-
provement has taken place in. the veterinary inspection of Cattle Fairs, and
it is hoped that soon every fair in India will be thoroughly inspected and one
source of contagium will thus disappear.
Schools and
Colleges.
618. The above must, I think, be considered satisfactory; when, however, we
look to our Schools and Colleges, I fear that we are not meeting with the success
which could be desired. The men turned out from Lahore and Bombay are
reported upon unfavourably, especially in practical knowledge, and it is feared
that the Bengal students will not make good veterinary assistants; on the
other hand, however, the students that passed from Ajmere are said to be
most promising.
107
633. The number of mares covered per stallion employed was as follows:—
1893-94
1894-95
1895-96
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
42.29
47.32
55.54
634. Mule-breeding has been started during the year and 94 mares were
covered against 22 in 1894-95.
635. During the past year, 806 mares were branded against 503 last year.
636. Although no Salutris were appointed, 75 colts were castrated against
54 in 1894-95; sanction for the appointment of 4 Salutris has now been accorded,
and I trust to be able to note a vast improvement in this direction next year.
637. I think the Government of India will agree with me that the results ob-
tained in Baluchistan, a country possessing the best of mares, is most satisfac-
tory and encouraging; the development of this industry in this agency is
entirely due to the zeal and knowledge of his work possessed by Veterinary
Captain Maxwell, although to this I would add that he has received most
careful support from the District Officers.
Conclusion.
638. In conclusion, it affords me the greatest pleasure to be again able to
report that the officers of this Department have shown the greatest zeal in the
performance of their duties.
Where all officers have worked well, it almost seems inviduous to mention
any specially, but the hard work performed by the following officers connected
with horse-breeding is specially worthy of mention:—
Veterinary-Captain Maxwell.
Veterinary-Lieutenant Turnbull.
„
„
„
„
Larnder.
Loughlin.
To their untiring energy in the performance of their duties must be attri-
buted the satisfactory results which it is my pleasing duty to be able to point
to during the past year.
Veterinary-Captain Hagger has been very successful in the Ajmere
Veterinary School.
Veterinary-Captain Gunn has devoted much attention to cattle-breeding
in addition to his duties which are connected with the Bengal Veterinary In-
stitution.
Veterinary-Captain Pease, has commenced the Bacteriological Survey of
India, and has done excellent work in this direction.
639. I cannot close the Annual Administration Report of this Department
without recording the hearty co-operation of the District Officers in the North-
Western Provinces and Oudh, Punjab, and Baluchistan; the most cordial
relations appear to have existed between the various Superintendents and these
officers, to which may be attributed much of the good work done. The Assist-
ant to the Inspector-General, Civil Veterinary Department, also brings to
notice the assistance received from the Deputy Commissioners of Gurgaon,
Kurnal, Umballa and Ludhiana, during his investigations of disease; and
lastly, I would beg to draw the attention of Government to the liberality of
Sirdar Bahadur Becheridas Veharidas Desai, who presented the dispensary pre-
mises at Nadiad, and Sir Dinshaw Maneckji Petit, Bart., who presented the
sum of Rs. 10,000 towards the new dispensary building at Ahmedabad.
A. E. QUERIPEL, Veterinary-Colonel,
Inspector-General, Civil Veterinary Department.
SIMLA,
The 23rd July 1896.
50
PART I.—IMPERIAL REPORT.
TABLES.
A.—MILITARY SECTION.
iv
TABLE II.—(Referred to in paragraph 3, page 1.)
IMPERIAL REPORT—MILITARY SECTION.
Casualty Roll of Government Horse and Pony stallions, 1895-96.
Brand
No.
2263
2386
2193
2325
2366
2596
2466
2484
2505
2045
2384
2257
2349
2316
2209
2104
2146
2195
1
1
1901
2023
2056
1976
2112
2014
2170
2229
1910
2007
2012
2279
1946
2037
1974
1957
1925
Name.
Duncraggon ...
Bronze ...
Make Haste ...
Sobersides ...
Dilkhwaish ...
Orlando ...
Treasurer ...
Cellaret ...
Young Mohana ...
Honesty
...
Review II ...
Walton Gentleman ...
Chectal ...
Mela ...
Songster ...
Gwalior ...
Beawar
...
Sportsman ...
Recherchi ...
Moscow ...
Kismet II ...
Prince Edward ...
Fahris ...
Young Performer ...
Royalty ...
Blue Boy ...
Latest Fashion ...
The Judge ...
Sunshine ...
Khalifa ...
Minster ...
Doomba ...
Marshman ...
Jasper ...
Flyaway ...
Musket ...
Consul ...
Class.
T. B. E.
H. B. E.
N. T.
T. B. E.
C. B.
H. B. E.
Hackney.
Do.
Australian.
N. T.
Do.
Do.
Arab.
Do.
T. B. E.
Arab.
Do.
N. T.
Hackney.
Arab.
T. B. E.
N. T.
Arab.
N. T.
Do.
Do.
Do.
C. B.
N. T.
Arab.
N. T.
Arab.
T. B. E.
Do.
N. T.
Do.
Do.
Horse or
pony.
Horse.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Description of
casualty.
Died ...
Do. ...
Do. ...
Do. ...
Do....
Do. ...
Do. ...
Do. ...
Do. ...
Do. ...
Do. ...
Do. ...
Do. ...
Do. ...
Do. ...
Do. ...
Do. ...
Do. ...
Do. ...
Do. ...
Destroyed ...
Do. ...
Do. ...
Do. ...
Do. ...
Do. ...
Do. ...
Do. ...
Do. ...
Do.
...
Do. ...
Do. ...
Do. ...
Do. ...
Do. ...
Do. ...
Do. ...
Nature of casualty.
Heart affection.
Enteritis.
Tuberculosis.
Anthrax.
Influenza.
Ditto.
Ruptured intestines.
Enteritis.
Hepatitis.
Congestion of lungs.
Anthrax.
Colic.
Anthrax.
Enteritis.
Colic.
Ditto.
Ditto.
Ditto.
Anthrax.
Fever.
Old and worn out.
Old and enlarged penis.
Old and worn out.
Ditto.
Chronic turberculosis.
Worn out and indifferent foal
getter.
Unable to cover mares owing to
injured penis.
Ditto.
Old and worn out.
Unfit for stud, owing to injured
penis.
Enlarged sheath and Bursati
ulcers.
Old and worn out.
Ditto.
Ditto.
Ditto.
Ditto.
Ditto.
REMARKS.