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36. Table IX shows the working of the Provincial Cattle Farm during the year
1913-1914. The total number of animals as reported by the Farm Superintendent
was 66 on the 31st March, 1914, against 69 which was erroneously reported for 68 in
the previous year. There were only 2 breeding bulls during the year and the farm-
bred bulls have not been shown in this column, as they were not used for breeding
purposes. During, the year 5 young bulls, 1 cow and 3 working bullocks were sold off;
2 cows and 1 bull calf died. The total number of births was 19 and that of
deaths 9.
During the winter the animals were fed on silage and hay, and they kept in good
condition. The calves were hand fed.
37. The sheep-breeding experiment was continued during the year and showed
an improvement on the local breed. The total number of sheep as reported by the
Farm Superintendent was 125 against 144 in the previous year. The total number of
births in the herd was 55 and that of deaths or otherwise 74 inclusive of the 2 Dumba-
Khasi ram lambs sold.
FAIRS AND SHOWS.
38. Table XIV reports the number of Cattle Fairs and Shows held in the Pro-
vince during the year. There was considerable decrease in the number of Fairs
held in the Cachar district; but the Deputy Commissioner of the district has not ad-
vanced any reasons for this decrease.
39. The Shillong Agricultural Show was held in September last. The numbers
of stock exhibited were small and the standard of the exhibits was poor. The Show
was attended both by the Officiating Superintendent, Mr. S. G. M. Hickey, and the
Inspector of the Circle. The other Shows were attended by the Inspectors of the circles
concerned.
PART IV.—SUBORDINATE ESTABLISHMENT,
40. Table VII shows the strength of the subordinate staff of the Department
employed during the year 1913-14. At the end of the previous year the total strength
of the staff consisted of 3 Inspectors and 29 Assistants. During the year under
report 9 new graduates were taken into the Department and 1 permanent Veterinary
Assistant resigned his appointment. So, at the end of the year, 3 Inspectors and 37
Assistants formed the total subordinate strength of the Province.
For want of suitable men 13 posts for Veterinary Assistants stood vacant at the
end of the year; one Staff post was also vacant because it could not be filled up without
weakening the field force.
41. A brief summary of the work done by the Veterinary Inspectors and the
Staff Veterinary Assistant are noted below :—
(1) Mr. Satya Charan Mukkerjee was in charge of the Dibrugarh circle
throughout the year. He was on privilege leave from the 1st April, 1913, to the
1st may, 1913.
During the year under report he was on tour for 199 days and visited 122
villages and tea estates in connection with enquiries and investigation of outbreaks
of disease and inoculation, etc, He travelled 2,626 miles by rail, 3,077 miles by steamer
and country boats, and 897 miles by road.
He inspected the work of the following Assistants :—
Sibsagar, Nazira, Jorhat, Moriani, Golaghat and Dibyugarh 4 times each; Tez-
pur and Mangaldai 3 times each ; Kohima, Tinsukia and North Lakhim-
pur twice each.
(2) Babu Guru Prasanna Sen was in charge of the Silchar circle throughout the
year. He was on tour for 172 days and visited 98 villages in course of enquiries
and investigation. He travelled 6,984 miles by rail, 3S0 miles by steamer and 2,043
n;iles by road and country boats.
He inspected the Silchar Hospital 4 times and the work of the Itinerant Assist-
ants in his circle was inspected by him as follows :—
Silchar 6 times ; Hailakandi, Karimganj, Srimangal and Habiganj 5 times each ;
and the Assistants at Sylhet, Maulvi Bazar and Sunamganj 4 times each.
He attended a severe outbreak of Surra in the Maulvi Bazar subdivision where
33 animals died of the disease and 10 had to be destroyed under the Glanders and Farcy
Act. An outbreak of Glanders was also attended by him in the town of Silchar,