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ANNUAL ADMINISTRATION REPORT
OF THE
CIVIL VETERINARY DEPARTMENT IN INDIA
FOR THE OFFICIAL YEAR
1900-1901.
CALCUTTA:
OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF GOVERNMENT PRINTING, INDIA,
1901.
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No. 147—190 R. & A.
FROM
VETERINARY MAJOR J. W. A. MORGAN,
INSPECTOR-GENERAL, CIVIL VETERINARY DEPARTMENT,
To
THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA,
DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND AGRICULTURE,
SIMLA.
Dated Simla, the 15th August 1901.
SIR,
I have the honour to submit, for the information of the Government of
India, the Annual Administration Report of the Civil Veterinary Department
for the official year 1900-1901.
2. Every endeavour has been made to give effect to the instructions of
the Government of India, contained in your Department letter No. 860—55-1,
dated 19th March 1901, on the subject of the further curtailment of the Report
above alluded to, and in addition to the alterations and omissions made in the
Tables, in accordance with instructions conveyed in paragraph 5 of letter above
referred to, I beg to state that I have still further reduced the bulk of the
Report by giving Tables V and VII (Imperial) and D and H (Provincial) in
abstract form: this gives all the information required and, at the same time,
reduces about 23 pages of printed matter.
3. I beg to add that the accompanying Report shows the result of work
done under the administration of my predecessor, as I assumed charge of the
Department on the 16th May 1901
I have the honour to be,
SIR,
Your most obedient Servant,
J. W. A. MORGAN, Vety. Major,
Inspector-General, Civil Veterinary Department,
ANNUAL ADMINISTRATION REPORT
OF THE
CIVIL VETERINARY DEPARTMENT IN INDIA
FOR THE OFFICIAL YEAR
1900-1901.
CONTENTS.
PART I.—IMPERIAL REPORT.
I.—HORSE-BREEDING—
Number of stallions on the register .
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Number of stallions at work
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Cost of feed and keep ..
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Number and classes of stallions imported and purchased
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Prices paid for each class
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Short note on each class of stallion imported
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Casualties during the year
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Sale of rejected stallions
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Castration .
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Number of branded mares
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Number of mares covered by stallions
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Average coverings per stallion employed .
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Demand for stallions .
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Produce
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Country-bred remounts purchased .
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Relative success of different classes of stallions as sires
.
General Statement of the cost of the Department
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Maps
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.
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..
II.—MULE-BREEDING—
Number of donkey stallions on the register
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.
Number of donkey stallions at work
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Cost of feed and keep
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.
.
.
.
Number and classes of donkey stallions received
.
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.
Prices paid for each class of donkey.
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Short note on each class of stallion .
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Casualties during the year
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Sales
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Supply of donkey stallions
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Improvement in the breed of donkeys
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Young mules reared at Hissar Farm
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Number of mares covered by donkey stallions .
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Average coverings per stallion employed .
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Demand for donkey stallions .
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Produce
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Mules purchased for Mountain Batteries .
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III.—HORSE FAIRS AND SHOWS—
Horse Fairs and Shows
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Special Judging Committee
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Horse and Mule-Breeding in Native States
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IV.—INSTRUCTION
FARM—
North-Western Provinces
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Punjab
. . . . . . . . .
Government Cattle Farm, Hissar .
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V.—BACTERIOLOGICAL
LABORATORY—
Bacteriological Laboratory
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VI.—EQUINE DISEASES—
Glanders and Farcy
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Bengal
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Bombay
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Glanders and Farcy Act—Act XIII of 1899
Cleansing of horse-boxes and cattle trucks
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PART II.—PROVINCIAL REPORT.
I.—HORSE-BREEDING—
Number of stallions on the register .
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Number of stallions at work .
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Casualties .
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Sales
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Cost of feed and keep . . . . . . . .
Number of mares covered by District Board stallions .
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Demand for District Board stallions
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Provincial cost of the Department .
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II.—MULE-BREEDING—
Donkey stallions belonging to District Boards .
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.
Produce . . . . . . . . . .
III.—CATTLE DISEASE—INVESTIGATION AND PREVENTION—
Outbreaks of cattle disease
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Bombay
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Madras
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Burma
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Bengal
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Preventive inoculation against rinderpest .
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Tick Plague
.
.
Veterinary dispensaries
Veterinary Assistants .
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.
Work done by Veterinary Assistants
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.
IV.—CATTLE-BREEDING, ETC —
Cattle Fairs and Shows
.
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Cattle-breeding .
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.
V.—VETERINARY INSTRUCTION—
Veterinary Colleges and Schools
.
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VI.—GENERAL—
Remarks
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5
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA.
ANNUAL ADMINISTRATION REPORT
OF THE
CIVIL VETERINARY DEPARTMENT IN INDIA
FOR THE OFFICIAL YEAR
1900-1901.
PART I.-IMPERIAL REPORT.
I.-HORSE BREEDING.
Number of stallions
on the Register.
A reference to Table I will show that at the beginning of the year under
report there were 373 horse stallions present; 47 were added to the Register
and 63 removed, leaving a balance of 357 on the 31st March 1901.
2. The strength of pony stallions in the Bombay Presidency was 17, the
same as last year.
3. Table II will show that of the 357 horse stallions present at the close of
the year, 170 were up to 10 years of age, 160 over 10 and up to 15 years, and
27 over 15 years old.
Number of stallions
at work.
4. Table V will show that of 357 horses on the Register, 291 were actually
employed at stud work; of the remainder 47 were unacclimatized horses and 19
ineffective from sickness or other causes.
Cost of feed and
keep.
5. The general average annual cost per horse, including feed, keep, attend-
ants, gear and clothing, etc., amounted to R366-1-10 (vide Table IX) against
R347-8-4 in the previous year, showing an increase of only R18-9-6 per annum,
which, considering the high rates which prevailed for grain, and the excessive
fodder famine which existed during the year, must be considered satisfactory.
Number and classes
of stallions imported
and purchased.
6. The number of stallions received during the year, either by importation
or by purchase in India, was as noted below:—
From England .
.
.
.
Imported by Messrs. Krorouse and
Madden at Madras.
Purchased in India . . .
T. B. English . . .
Three-quarter bred . .
T. B. Australians . .
T. B. Australians . .
Arabs . . . .
6
2
— 8
8
5
26
— 31
Prices paid for
each class.
7. The average prices paid for horses purchased in India were as follows:-
Thoroughbred Australians imported by Messrs. Krcrouse and
Madden, £350, or .
.
. . .
Thoroughbred Australians purchased in the Indian market .
Arabs purchased in India
.
.
.
.
.
.
R
5,260
each.
4,012
„
2,395
„
B
5
Casualties during
the year.
36. As will be seen by a reference to Table III, 15 donkeys died during the
year and 22 were destroyed; giving a percentage of 3.41 of deaths and 5.01 of
those destroyed.
Sales.
37. Two donkeys were sold during the year under report, owing to their
refusing to cover pony mares or being otherwise unfit as sires.
Supply of donkey
stallions.
38. The supply of donkey stallions from the Continent is steadily decreas-
ing and the class of animal imported last season, considerably below the average
of former years.
39. Indents for 19 stalians, 28 Cyprians and 10 Catalonians were sent in,
but out of this number only 10 Italians, 34 Cyprians and 12 Catalonians have
been received. Thirty Italians for donkey breeding in the Punjab were also
asked for, but only 15 have been received. They are a very small and in-
different lot.
40. Out of the 30 Arabs, Persians and country-breds indented for, it was
only possible to obtain 5 country-breds which are too young to use at present.
41. A new field has been opened up in China and 3 donkeys received from
there during the season. Arrangements have been made to further tap this
market and I have great hopes that we shall be able, to obtain a certain number
annually.
42. I see no reason why good Jacks should not be bred in this country,
providing due care is given the dam and the young stock are reared under
favourable conditions. I have already taken steps to procure mares for this
purpose and intend giving the experiment a fair trial.
Improvement in the
breed of donkeys.
43. In answer to a Circular from this Office, replies were received from the
Director of Land Records and Agriculture, and also from all Deputy Commis-
sioners in the Punjab, with the exception of the important districts of Shahpur
and Ferozepore, and the following scheme was elaborated.
44. It was decided that 50 donkey stallions should be purchased, to be used
exclusively for donkey breeding in the Punjab; and that the initial cost should
be borne by the Imperial Government.
45. It was also arranged that the 50 donkey stallions should be distributed
as follows:—
Amritsar
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
Lahore .
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
Multan . . . . . .
Jhang .
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.
.
.
.
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.
.
.
.
Sialkot .
.
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.
.
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.
.
Rawalpindi
.
.
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.
.
.
Kohat .
.
.
.
.
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.
.
.
Ludhiana
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
Gurdaspore
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
Peshawar
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
Delhi
.
.
.
.
.
Mnzafargarh .
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
In reserve ; to meet demands of Shahpur and Ferozepore, from whence
no replies have as yet been received . . . . . . .
TOTAL .
1
10
3
5
5
5
1
4
1
3
3
1
8
50
46. The District Boards mentioned above, have agreed to defray the entire
cost of feed and keep of the 42 donkey stallions noted.
47. To commence working the scheme, 15 small Italian donkey stallions
are now available, and will be issued as follows:—
Lahore . . . . . . . .
Jhang . . . . . . . .
Sialkot . . . . . . . .
Rawalpindi . . . . . . . .
Ludhiana . . . . . . . .
Peshawar . . . . . . . .
TOTAL
3
3
2
3
2
2
15
The remaining districts will be supplied as soon as donkey stallions are
available.
V
BALUCHISTAN.
60. Two Horse Shows were held in Baluchistan, the same as last year. The
number of animals competing for prizes was 1,279 against 1,186 last year.
The number of Remounts obtained by the Remount Department, Native
Cavalry, and Police, was 113 against 205 in the former year. No mules are
recorded as sold.
SIND.
61. Three Horse Shows were held, and the number of competitors was 1,217
against 1,356 last year. 163 Remounts, in all, were purchased, against 96
in the previous year. The sale of 14 mules is also recorded, against 15
secured by Government last year.
BENGAL.
62. No particulars have been furnished of the Fairs held in the Bengal
Presidency.
BOMBAY.
63. Owing to the prevalence of famine, only one Show (the one at Ahmad-
nagar) was held. There were 432 head of horse stock competing for prizes,
and 9 Remounts were secured for Government and the Police.
Special Judging
Committees.
64. As usual Special Judging Committees were appointed for the Punjab
and North-Western Provinces. The former was composed of the following
officers:—
Lieutenant-Colonel C. J. L. Stuart . . .
Captain W. O. Tancock
.
.
.
.
Veterinary Lieutenant F. S. H. Baldrey . .
2nd Punjab Cavalry.
Royal Artillery.
Army Veterinary Department.
65. The Judging Committee for the North-Western Provinces was composed
of the undermentioned officers:—
Major S. C. Gough
.
.
.
.
.
Captain D. E. Forman
.
.
.
.
Veterinary Captain F. C. Stratton .
.
.
5th Bengal Cavalry.
Royal Artillery.
Army Veterinary Department.
66. The thanks of the Civil Veterinary Department are due to both Com-
mittees for the careful manner in which the work was carried out.
67. For these Judging Committees to be a success, and to be in a position to
note improvement or otherwise in any given district, it is necessary that every
endeavour should be made to appoint the senior Officer for, at least, three
years.
HORSE AND MULE BREEDING IN NATIVE STATES.
68. There can be no doubt that horse and mule breeding carried on by
Native States form a most useful adjunct to our endeavours to improve and
promote these industries, and considering the great scarcity of grain and fodder
which prevailed throughout the year under report, it is satisfactory to note the
progress made, as shown by the statement given below:—
Statement showing number of mares covered by Horse and Donkey stallions.
Native States.
Babawalpore .
Patiala .
.
.
.
Kapurthala . . .
Faridkot . . .
Jhind
.
.
.
Alwar
.
.
.
.
Jaipur
.
.
.
.
Bharatpur . . . .
Nabha
.
.
.
.
Horge-breeadng
1900-1901.
254
129
208
...
58
393
...
74
...
1899-1900.
125
...
218
108
60
411
80
155
...
Mule-breeding
reeding.
1900-1901.
241
26
251
...
9
254
...
172
...
1899-1900.
86
...
351
97
11
143
...
121
...
REMARKS.
Particulars not
furnished.
Ditto.
Ditto.
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IV.-INSTRUCTION FARM.
North-Western
Provinces.
69. Tables XV to XVII may be referred to. Of 14 mares employed on the
Farm, 4 colts, 3 fillies, and 1 mule were dropped during the year. One mare
and 2 colts died, and 1 stallion was destroyed. Seven Arab pony stallions were
sold to District Boards, and two to the Provincial Government. Four colts, and
1 mule were sold to the Army Remount Department and 1 to the 3rd Bengal
Cavalry.
70. Considering the bad season for crops, cultivation operations were satis-
factory, resulting in a saving of R233-13-8 over the year's outlay.
Punjab.
71. Of 10 mares served by horse stallions, 1 colt and 4 fillies were produced.
There were no casualties among the Farm animals. Three Arab pony stallions
were sold to District Boards. The Balance sheet of cultivation operations
shows a loss of R651-14-3. This, however, is accounted for by the fact of the
sum of R12,000 paid for land purchased at the Abbottabad (Mirpur) Depôt
stables for cultivation purposes having been debited to the Farm.
GOVERNMENT CATTLE FARM, HISSAR.
72. A detailed report on the working of the Government Cattle Farm at
Hissar, for the year 1900-1901, has already been submitted to the Government
of India, Department of Revenue and Agriculture, under cover of this Office
letter No. 68-195 R. and A., dated 14th May 1901.
73. The financial results of the year's work may be summarised as
follows:—
Expenditure.
Salaries, Allowances, and Contingencies
Purchase of cattle
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
Feed of cattle and Contingent charges . . . . .
Cultivation Expenses .
.
.
.
.
.
.
TOTAL . .
Outlay on Capital account .
.
.
.
.
.
Purchase of mules
.
.
.
.
.
.
GRAND TOTAL .
Receipts.
By sale of produce
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
Value of Head Bulls supplied
. . . . . .
Value of Siege Train and Transport Bullocks supplied
TOTAL
R
39,322
11,082
12,186
30,002
92,593
13,308
21,545
1,27,446
25,227
7,39a
18,115
50,732
a.
10
0
5
4
3
8
0
12
10
0
0
10
p.
1
0
2
7
10
3
0
1
3
0
0
3
Deducting the capital expenditure, and the money spent on the purchase of
mules, the Farm cost Government R41,860-9-7. Owing to famine, the
number of stock under one year of age has fallen from 418 to 246.
74. In reyiewing the report, the Government of India have intimated that
in consideration of the fact that famine conditions prevailed, "the working of the
year is accepted as satisfactory, and as reflecting credit on the management of
Veterinary Major Gunn."
V-BACTERIOLOGICAL LABORATORY.
75. During the year under report, the following diseases were dealt with:-
Rinderpest, Anthrax, Surra, Lymphangitis Epizootica and Strangles, and re-
ports submitted on the same.
76. Locust disease Fungus.—156 tubes were sent out during the year, but
the reports received were unfavourable and the results generally unsuccessful.
77. Mallein.—294 doses were issued.
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Tick plague.
115. Referring to paragraphs 476 to 479 of last year's Annual Administra-
tion Report, it may be noted that careful inspections of every consignment of
horses imported from tick infected areas, were made at the ports of Calcutta and
Bombay, and the Veterinary Inspector's certificates examined. No ticks were
found on any of the horses imported. In Madras, owing to want of a proper
staff of qualified men, the inspections could not be as thoroughly conducted as
in Bengal and Bombay.
VETERINARY DISPENSARIES.
116. Table XIX (Provincial) will show that the total number of cattle
treated at Veterinary Dispensaries was as follows:—
In-patients
.
.
.
.
.
3,902 against 3,440 last year.
Out-patients
.
.
.
.
.
48,944
„
43,295 „ „
making a total of 52,846, or an increase of 6,111 over last year's figures, which
must be considered satisfactory, and as indicative of an increased confidence on
the part of cattle owners, and the growing popularity and usefulness of Veteri-
nary Dispensaries. It is much to be regretted that, as yet, no Dispensaries
have been started in the Madras Presidency.
VETERINARY ASSISTANTS.
117. From information available, it would appear that Burma is the only pro-
vince where a fully equipped staff of the subordinate Veterinary Establishment
is maintained, and conducted under the entire supervision of the Superinten-
dent, Civil Veterinary Department.
118. The Provincial graded service of Veterinary Assistants, referred to in
paragraph 497 of last year's Report, as about to be formed in the Punjab, has not
yet been definitely formulated. The matter is, however, engaging the attention
of the Local Government, and may soon be expected to be established. If the
Provincial graded service is found to work satisfactorily in the Punjab, its
adoption in other provinces will be submitted for the consideration of the Local
authorities concerned.
WORK DONE BY VETERINARY ASSISTANTS.
119. Table XXI (Provincial) will show that 227 Veterinary Assistants were
employed during the year under report; that they visited 32,501 villages and
treated 183,470 head of cattle. Comparing these figures with those of last year,
a satisfactory increase of 1,934 is apparent in the total number of cattle treated.
It also appears that the number treated for contagious diseases was less by 7,195
than in the previous year, which is satisfactory.
IV.-CATTLE-BREEDING, ETC.
CATTLE FAIRS AND SHOWS.
120. There is but little to record under this head. The reports received on
Cattle Fairs and Shows clearly indicate not only a considerable falling off in
numbers attending, but also in the condition of those present. Cattle plague
and famine are solely responsible for this state of affairs, and it is feared that
even with the return of better times, it will take several years before the numbers
and quality of cattle are resuscitated.
CATTLE BREEDING.
121. The remarks made in the preceding paragraph apply to this head also.
The demand for suitable bulls continues to be on the increase, but it is not an
easy matter to supply the demand, owing to the dearth of suitable animals.
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122. Under sanction of the Government of India, the sum of R10,000 has
been sanctioned this year in the Budget Estimate of the Civil Veterinary Depart-
ment. It is intended that this amount should be awarded as prizes to cattle-
breeders, in such centres of the North-Western Provinces, Punjab, Central
Provinces and Baluchistan, as are known to produce distinct types of cattle.
Draft Rules and Prospectuses of prizes are being prepared, and will shortly be
published for adoption. As this will be the first time that cattle prizes from
Imperial Funds will be awarded by this Department, the Rules and Prospec-
tuses will, necessarily, embrace a general outline of the intentions of Govern-
ment, modifications of these Rules being left to the discretion of District
authorities to be altered to suit local circumstances.
V.-VETERINARY INSTRUCTION.
VETERINARY COLLEGES AND SCHOOLS.
123. The results of the examination of students at the several Veterinary
Colleges and Schools show that the total number passed out as qualified
amounted to 88 against 87 in the year previous, and the number that failed to
satisfy the examiners, was 15 against 26 in the year 1899-1900. The following
statement will show the results of examination at each institution:—
Bengal
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
Lahore
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
Ajmer
.
.
.
.
.
.
Bombay . . . .
Number
passed.
13
52
17
6
Number
failed.
...
3
8
4
Percentages
of passes.
100.00
94.54
68.00
60.00
124. Bengal again heads the list, so far as the percentage of passes are
concerned, but when it is considered that Lahore had over four times the
number of students, the results may be noted as still more satisfactory.
125. Ajmer has done better than last year, showing an increase in the
number of passed students of nearly 2 per cent.
126. Bombay, as in former years, comes last on the list, with a percentage
of 60 passes—which is an increase of nearly 13 per cent. over last year's figures
—but the total outturn is lamentably low: only 6 students having been passed
out against 9 last year.
Practice.
127. The following statement shows the number of in-door and out-door
patients treated during the year:—
Bengal
.
.
.
.
.
.
Lahore
.
.
.
.
.
.
Ajmer
.
.
.
.
.
.
Bombay
.
.
.
.
.
.
In-patients.
1900.
1,169
956
250
1,540
1899.
752
736
236
1,085
Out-patients.
1900.
934
3,585
541
592
1899.
839
3,103
364
839
128. If we take the total number of in-door and out-door patients treated
at each of the abovementioned institutions, it will be found that Lahore heads
the list with a total of 4,541: Bombay comes next with an aggregate of 2,312:
Bengal shows 2,103 and Ajmer 791. A comparison with the figures shown in
last year's report, will indicate a very satisfactory increase under these heads at
each of the Veterinary Colleges and Schools mentioned above, especially at
Lahore where the figures increased from 3,839 to 4,541. Bengal comes next
with an increase of 512: Bombay 208, and Ajmer 191.
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VI.-GENERAL.
Remarks.
129. As the administration of this Department was only taken over by me
on the 16th May 1901 and no notes left by my predecessor, I feel that I am not
justified in making any remarks under this heading.
J. W. A. MORGAN, Vety. Maj.,
Inspector General, Civil Veterinary Department.
SIMLA ;
The 13th August 1901.