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men from the Lahore Veterinary College, who have no influence in the dis-
tricts. Although I regret to have been compelled to rule that zilladars need
not necessarily be veterinary assistants, still, I deemed it necessary to do so,
and to direct that, in future, whenever possible, men of good families and
therefore possessing some local influence, should be selected to fill these re-
sponsible posts.
141. If any confirmation of my opinion, which is to the effect that although
the statistics show bad working still that the actual produce is not unsatisfactory,
is needed, I would point to the success gained in Baluchistan during the past
year.
142. On 1st April 1895, four zilladars were appointed and the satisfactory
results which we are able to show, I attribute to two causes:—
First.—To the fact that the Superintendent, Civil Veterinary Depart-
ment, Baluchistan, is able to supervise a small staff like this
more easily than the other Superintendents are able to supervise
their larger staff.
Second.—To the fact that these men were locally selected, that they
know the country, and are on friendly terms with the people.
By adopting this system in the selection of men to fill future
vacancies, I trust ultimately to work up to this standard.
On this point, the Superintendent, Civil Veterinary Department, re-
marks:—
"The foaling returns received show a very good result of the coverings."
143. Out of 1,893 mares covered during the previous year, 890 mares foaled
during the year under report, showing the percentage of 47.01, as per detail
below:—
Class.
Thorough-bred English ... ...
Three-quarter bred ... ... ...
Norfolk Trotter ... ... ...
Arab ... ... ... ...
Number
covered.
97
44
522
1,230
1,893
Number
foaled.
60
14
292
524
890
Percentage
per class.
61.85
31.81
55.94
42.60
47.01
These figures, I think show that the zilladars have done good work.
144. In last year's Annual Administration Report, I stated that we could
not claim to show good working until we reached 40 per cent. of successes to
the number of mares covered, but here we have exceeded this by over seven per
cent.
Darindah system
in North-West-
ern Provinces.
145. In last year's Annual Administration Report of this Department I
remarked on the unsatisfactory working of the Darindah system in North-West-
ern Provinces, and I then pointed out that the stallions in these Provinces
suffered greatly through want of care; I also further remarked that I trusted
that the stringent measures adopted would be the means of securing an im-
provement. I am delighted to be able to state that such has taken place during
the year under review.
146. The Superintendent, Civil Veterinary Department, North-Western
Provinces and Oudh, states:—
"Taking them all round the stallions have kept in much better condition this year than last; there have been
some exceptions, but, as a rule, the stallions as they come into the depôt show an improvement in their weights;
the stallions purchased by Sir John Watson and collected for his inspection at Bulandshahr Show, about 25 in
number, were considered by him to be in satisfactory condition. This improvement, I consider, is due to the
heavy fines imposed when carelessness is proved, and to the assistance given by the District Officers, a large
number of whom have visited the stallion stands in the districts during the year and who have kept me informed
as to the condition of the stallions; this has been particularly the case in the Meerut district, where Mr. Wyer,
the Collector, has visited all the stallion stables himself, and some of them twice, during the touring season."
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