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BOMBAY : PRINTED AT THE GOVERNMENT CENTRAL PRESS.
ANNUAL ADMINISTRATION REPORT
OF THE
CIVIL VETERINARY DEPARTMENT
IN THE
BOMBAY PRESIDENCY
FOR THE
OFFICIAL YEAR 1899-1900.
[Indian Price-Rs. 1-12-0.]
[English Price-2s. 6d.]
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THACKER & Co., LD., A. J. COMBRIDGE & Co., MR. SEYMOUR HALE, and
CURATOR, GOVERNMENT CENTRAL BOOK DEPÔT, Bombay.
ANNUAL ADMINISTRATION REPORT
OF THE
CIVIL VETERINARY DEPARTMENT
IN THE
BOMBAY PRESIDENCY
FOR THE
OFFICIAL YEAR 1899-1900.
No. 641 OF 1900
From
THE SUPERINTENDENT,
Civil Veterinary Department,
Bombay Presidency;
To
THE UNDER SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT,
Revenue Department,
Bombay.
Camp Ahmednagar, dated 7th June 1900.
SIR,
I have the honour to submit, for the consideration of His Excellency the
Governor in Council, the Annual Administration Report of the Civil Veterinary
Department in the Bombay Presidency for the official year 1899-1900.
2. 1 was on furlough until 6th November 1899, on which date I took over
charge of the Department from Veterinary Lieutenant Baldrey, who acted as
Superintendent, Civil Veterinary Department, during my absence.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient Servant,
J. W. A. MORGAN, Veterinary-Major,
Superintendent, Civil Veterinary Department,
Bombay Presidency.
Through the Survey Commissioner and Director of Land Records and
Agriculture, Poona.
B 347—1
GOVERNMENT OF BOMBAY.
ANNUAL ADMINISTRATION REPORT OF THE CIVIL VETERINARY
DEPARTMENT FOR THE OFFICIAL YEAR 1899-1900.
PART I.—IMPERIAL REPORT.
(a).—MILITARY SECTION.
I.—HORSE-BREEDING.
(1).—Government Horse and Pony Stallions.
Number present at com-
mencement of year.
In the beginning of the year under report the
number of stallions present on the registers was as
follows:—
Class.
Thorough-bred English ... ...
Hackney and Norfolk Trotter ...
Australian ... ... ... ...
Arab
...
...
...
...
Country-bred ...
...
...
...
Total ...
Horse.
9
3
1
15
...
28
Pony.
...
...
...
16
1
17
Total.
9
3
1
31
1
45
Number added to registers.
2. The following table shows the number of
stallions added to the registers during the year:—
Whence received.
England ... ... ... ...
Purchased in India ... ...
Class.
Thorough-bred English ... ...
Arab ... ... ...
Total ...
Horse.
2
2
4
Pony.
...
2
2
Total.
2
4
6
3. The horses received from England during the year are described
below:—
"Buxton," T. B. E., rising four years, a backward colt with good bone,
substance, quality and a good mover. This colt, when fully grown and furnished,
should make into a valuable stallion.
"Carouse," T. B. E., a thickset, compact, and powerful horse with great
quality, good bone and excellent mover. Both these horses are suitable in
every way. Two Arab horses were purchased at an average price of Rs. 1,800
each, and two Arab ponies at an average of Rs. 525 each. The quality of the
Arabs imported during the year was only fair, and I saw few horses which, in
my opinion, were suitable as stallions.
4. The raising of the height of both racing and polo ponies is a change
which I have long hoped for, and I anticipate that it will have a marked and
beneficial effect on this market. The general tendency which has hitherto
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existed of importing nothing but 13-2 and 13-3 ponies as the more saleable
article to the exclusion of bigger horse will to a great extent be done away with
by this measure, and I trust to see a revival of the days when the majority of
the animals imported were from 14-1 to 14-2, which is without doubt the average
height of the Arab horse.
Number removed from re-
gisters.
5. Five stallions were removed from the registers during the year for
various reasons as detailed in Tables II and III. The
T. B. E. stallion "Montezuma," who since his arrival
in 1897 has constantly suffered from "colic," died
from "enteritis" in December 1899. The pony stallion "Mimic" was suffering
from a permanent enlargement of the sheath of the penis, which rendered him
useless for stud purposes. He was recommended to be cast and sold (vide
Government Resolution No. 2030, dated 18th March 1899, Revenue Department).
Subsequently the pony was castrated, in the hope that the operation would cause
a reduction of the enlargement of his sheath. But finding that the desired effect
was not attained, it was deemed advisable to destroy him, and a report to that
effect was made to Government. The animal, however, died from "meningitis"
(staggers), before a reply was received from Government. One Arab horse
and one Arab pony were destroyed, old and worn out. At the last Ahmednagar
Horse Show the judges were of opinion that Norfolk Trotter stallions were
unsuitable for the mares in the Deccan, and should be removed from the
Bombay Presidency. The proposal was approved of by the Inspector General,
Civil Veterinary Department, and the N. T. E "Model" was cast and sold
during the year under report. There are only two more Norfolk Trotters in
this Presidency and they will be removed as soon as new horses are available
to fill up their places. The general percentage of casualties was 7.69 for horse
and 12.5 for pony against 3.03 and 23.53 respectively last year.
Number present at close of
year.
6. The number of horse and pony stallions
present at the close of the year was as shown
below:—
Class.
Through-bred English
...
...
Hackney and Norfolk Trotter ...
Australian ... ... ... ...
Arab
...
...
...
...
Country-bred ... ... ... ... ...
Total ...
Horse.
10
2
1
16
...
29
Pony.
...
...
...
16
1
17
Total.
10
2
1
32
1
46
7. This gives a total of 46 against 45 of last year. Their distribution in
the two provinces of the Presidency is given in the table below and compared
with the figures for the last two years:—
Province.
Deccan ... ... ...
Gujarát ... ... ...
Total ...
3897-98.
32
10
42
1898-99.
36
9
45
1899-1900.
36
10
46
Number at stud work.
8. It will be seen that there is a very slight change in the numerical
strength of stallions during the year. The actual
number at stud work, however, was 40.33 against
41.39 of last year, and the remainder were kept in the Depôt either for acclima-
tization or treatment.
SKETCH MAP
OF THE
BOMBAY PRESIDENCY
SHOWING STALLION STANDS AS IT STOOD ON 3I ST MARCH
1900
Scale of Miles
References
The, letters and figures under the ruame or side
of a stand indicate the numbers of Horse.
and Pony Stallions at that stand
H-Horse
P.-Pony.
Govt Photozinon: Office, Poojur, 1900.
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9. The attached sketch map of the Bombay Presidency will show the
various stands and the number and class of stallions at each of them tin the last
day of the year under report.
Number of mares covered
and demand for stallions.
10. The total number of mares covered by Government horse and pony
stallions during the year was 1,162 against 1,466 last
year. The average number of mares covered per
stallion employed at stud work was 28.81 against
35.42. This result is satisfactory when the famine conditions which have
provailed throughout the Presidency are taken into consideration, and the great
difficulties which breeders have experienced in bringing their mares to the
various stallion stands.
Stallions which produce
the most suitable stock for
army.
11. Table V shows that out of 34 head of stock reared in the Ahmednagar
Depôt, 28 were allotted to British Cavalry, 2 to Native
Cavalry and 4 rejected. Of those issued to British.
Cavalry, 1 was selected as a charger and 2 to Royal
Artillery. Of those got by thorough-breds, 73.33 per
cent. were issued to British Cavalry, 6.67 per cent. to Native Cavalry and 20.00
per cent. rejected. The get of Norfolk Trotters were all issued to British Cavalry,
but the total only amounted to 4. Of those got by Arabs, 77.78 per cent. were
issued to British Cavalry, 11.11 per cent. to Native Cavalry and 11.11 per cent.
rejected. Of the unknown sires, of which there were only 2, 100 per cent.
were issued to British Cavalry. Of the 4 got by Australian sires, 100 per
cent. were issued to British Cavalry. Two of the above were got in Australia,
foaled and reared in the Ahmednagar paddocks, and 2 were by the thorough-
brod Waler "Bassanio" out of country-bred mares. The rejections, of which
there were 4, were got by thorough-bred English 3 and Arab 1. They were
cast for being under-sized and too light, and averaged Rs. 307 at auction. It is
most satisfactory to notice that this batch of horses averaged 15-1 in height and
measured 7¼ inches below the knee. The batch of 7 got by Arabs were,
without a single exception, very high class, standing over 15-1 in height, com-
pact, short-legged horses, with great quality and bone, and perfect for the work
required of them. I do not think that it is advisable in any way to go beyond
this standard with the Indian country-bred, as horses of this stamp are fully
capable of carrying the ordinary trooper and are hardy and will stand great
fatigue and exposure; if bred bigger, they are generally high on the leg, inclined
to be flat-sided, and have neither the stamina to withstand bad times, nor are
they so sound as the smaller and more compact horse.
(2).—Remounts, Country-bred.
Number purchased.
12. The number of country-bred remounts purchased during the year is
given in Table VI, and a comparative table showing
the number purchased during each of the last two
years is given below.
Tor whom purchased.
Bombay Native Cavalry ... ... ...
Police, Northern Division
...
...
...
Do. Central
do. ... ... ...
Do. Southern
do. ... ... ...
Remount Rearing Depôt, Ahmednagar ... ...
Total ...
1897-98.
332
5
6
2
30
375
1898-99.
108
2
3
1
38
152
1899-1900.
188
4
12
1
37
242
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13. There is an increase of 90 compared with last year, which is due
chiefly to the number bought by the Native Cavalry and the Central Division
Police. The Remount Depôt remains more or less stationary. It is very satis-
factory to find that the number sanctioned by Government, viz., 150, to be reared
at Ahmednagar can be purchased in the districts. It is pleasing to note that
there is a considerable improvement in the returns furnished by purchasing
officers, and that out of 242 remounts purchased, 120 are the known get of
Government sires. There is yet room for further improvement under this head.
14. The various places at which these remounts were purchased are given
in the table below:—
Place.
Ahmednagar District ... ...
Poona
do. ... ...
Khándesh
do. ... ...
Kolhápur State ... ...
Dhárwár ... ... ...
Ahmedabad ... ...
Bhávnagar ... ...
Vankáner ... ... ...
Rájkot ... ... ...
Mhow ... ... ...
Number.
21
4
2
7
1
5
3
3
2
2
50
Place.
Brought over ...
Neemuch... ... ...
Jacobabad ... ...
Quetta ... ... ...
Sibi ... ... ...
Lahore ... ... ...
Amritsar... ... ...
Bostan ... ... ...
Dera Gazi Khán ... ...
Sháhápur Horse Show ...
Total ...
Number.
50
2
40
61
17
10
15
33
8
6
242
II.—MULE-BREEDING.
(1).—Government Donkey Stallions.
15. Owing to the abolition of mule-breeding, as noted in paragraph 15 of
the last year's annual report, there are no Government donkey stallions in this
Presidency.
(2).—Number of Mules purchased by Government.
16. Table X will show that 124 mules were purchased during the year
under report against 169 last year. Out of the above number, 2 were purchased
at Ahmedabad, 1 at Rájkot, 16 at Jacobabad, 48 at Larkhána, 1 at Sibi, 3 at
Bostan, 20 at Amritsar, 10 at Delhi, 22 at Rawalpindi, and 1 at Sháhápur.
(b).—REVENUE SECTION.
I.—HORSE-BREEDING.
(1).—Government Horse and Pony Stallions.
Cost of feed, keep and
transit.
17. Table XI gives the cost of feed, keep and transit of Government horse
and pony stallions during the year, and the average
annual cost per stallion for the last two years is com-
pared below:—
Years.
1898-1899 ... ... ...
1839-1900 ... ... ...
Rs.
385
435
a.
6
8
p.
10
10
18. There is an increase of Rs. 50-2-0 due to the rise in the prices of gram
and fodder owing to the prevailing scarcity. The following table will show the
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cost of maintaining a horse and a pony stallion separately in each district,
excluding the transit charges:—
District.
Khándesh ... ... ...
Násik...
...
...
...
Ahmednagar
...
...
...
Poona... ... ... ...
Sholápur ... ... ...
Sátára ... ... ...
Kaira ... ... ... ...
Ahmedabad ... ... ...
Deesa... ... ... ...
Average ...
Horse.
1898-99.
...
...
480
393
289
335
286
389
335
400
1899-1900.
...
...
455
423
397
585
384
511
418
434
Difference.
...
...
-25
+30
+ 108
+ 250
+98
+ 122
+ 83
+34
Pony.
1898-99.
263
377
409
359
371
373
282
320
...
364
1899-1900.
587
454
413
347
...
410
379
437
...
410
Difference.
+ 324
+ 77
+ 4
—12
...
+ 37
+ 97
+ 117
...
+ 52
19. It will be seen from the above table that there is a general increase
in the cost of maintaining a horse as well as a pony. The fall in the maintenance
of a horse in the Ahmednagar District is mainly due to the fact that a large
majority of the horses were kept in the depôt and that owing to the present
depôt arrangement for obtaining grass, the feed and keep was cheaper than
would have proved had the horses been kept in the district. The slight fall in
the cost of keeping a pony in the Poona District, however, cannot be accounted
for.
(2).—Branded Mares.
Number present at com-
mencement of year.
20. The number of branded mares in the begin-
ning of the year under report was as follows:—
Province.
Deccan ... ... ...
Gujarát ... ... ...
Total ...
Horse.
814
648
1,462
Pony.
3,059
1,481
4,540
Total.
3,873
2,129
6,002
Number added to registers.
21. The following table shows the number of
branded mares which was added to the registers during
the year:—
Province.
Deccan ... ... ...
Gujarat ... ... ...
Total ...
Horse.
53
...
53
Pony.
129
1
130
Total.
182
1
183
22. This gives a total of 183 against 613 of last year. A detailed tour was
made in the Deccan and considerable difficulty was experienced by me in brand-
ing even this small number, as many mares had been sent away for grazing
purposes, and the difficulty in procuring forage prevented owners from bringing
mares to my various camps. Any attempt at detailed touring in Gujarát was
completely out of the question, as neither carriage nor fodder was obtainable.
The mares which I inspected in the Deccan were in very poor condition, and I
anticipate that this year's crop of foals will suffer in consequence.
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Number removed from re-
gisters.
23. The following table will show the number
of branded mares removed from registers for various
causes as given in Table XII:—
Province.
Deccan ... ... ...
Gujarat ... ... ...
Total ...
Horse.
64
25
89
Pony.
---
63
167
Total.
168
88
256
Number present at close of
year.
24. The balance remaining at the close of the
year is shown below.
Province.
Deccan ... ... ...
Gujarat ... ... ...
Total ...
Horse.
803
623
1,426
Pony.
3,084
1,419
4,503
Total.
3,887
2,042
5,929
25. The balance shows a decrease of 73 over last year. An attempt was
made, during the year under report, to record accurate statistics as to the num-
ber of branded mares actually existing in this Presidency, as I do not think that
the figures hitherto supplied with regard to increase and decrease can alto-
gether be relied upon. According to paragraph 4 of letter No. A/1654, dated 13th
June 1898, from the Survey Commissioner and Director of Land Records and
Agriculture, Poona, quoted in the preamble of Government Resolution, Reve-
nue Department, No. 4929, dated 30th July 1898, the following arrangement
was made. I was to furnish extracts from the registers of branded mares kept
in my office to all village accountants to check. This proposal was for many
reasons objectionable, as many of the mares entered in the registers would have
changed hands or died since branding, and the following alternative was
adopted. That all village accountants should be furnished with blank forms and
that they should, in the first instance, enter all branded mares present in the
village. On receipt of these they will be checked with the office registers and
those belonging to inspectors, and I trust an accurate result arrived at. Blank
forms were accordingly distributed to all village accountants in the 8 horse-
breeding districts of the Presidency, but, as the information is not yet complete,
I am unable to embody it in this report.
Certification system.
26. The system, after a further trial last year, was again recommended to
be discontinued (vide paragraphs 26—29 of last year's
report), and Government have abolished it under their
Resolution in the Revenue Department, No. 4071, dated 13th June 1899.
Number served by Gov-
ernment stallions.
27. The number of branded mares served by Government horse and pony
stallions during the year was 1,162 against 1,466 last
year. Considering that the present climax has been
reached after three years of scarcity, the result is far
better than I anticipated, and I fear that it will take several good and pros-
perous years before horse-breeding recovers from the effects of the past season.
(3).—Produce.
28. Out of 1,466 mares covered during the last year, 461 foaled, 818 did
not hold, and the result of 187 is not known. The percentage of the results are
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given below and compared with the figures for the last year in each pro-
vince:—
Province.
Deccan ... ... ...
Gujarát ... ... ....
Average ...
Year.
1898-99 ...
1899-1900
1898-99 ...
1899-1900
1898-99 ...
1899-1900
Percentage of
Produce.
38.53
32.04
24.83
29.26
34.93
31.45
Not held.
47.49
52.98
68.28
66.24
52.94
55.80
Unknown.
13.98
14.98
6.89
4.50
12.13
12.75
The results throughout the Deccan show a slight falling off, but there is a
general improvement in Grujarát.
29. The following table shows the working of the principal classes of
stallions for the last two years:—
Class of Stallion.
Thorough-bred English ...
Hackney and Norfolk Trotter ...
Arab Horse ... ...
Arab Pony ... ...
Average number of
mares covered per
stallion.
1897-98.
24.74
31.00
25.35
22.79
1898-99.
39.95
44.33
32.54
32.38
Average number of
produce known per
stallion.
1893-99.
8.25
7.67
9.39
8.51
1899-1900.
10 76
11.66
11.54
10.25
Percentage of known
produce to mares
covered.
1898-99.
33.34
24.74
37.04
37.34
1899-1900.
26.95
26.31
35.46
31'66
30. The average number of mares covered per stallion and the average
number of produce known per stallion shows a steady increase throughout,
but the percentage of known produce to mares covered, with the exception of
the Hackney, shows a slight falling off. It is difficult to criticise the above two
tables considering the abnormal conditions which have prevailed throughout the
year, but taken on the whole they compare very favourably.
(4).—Castration.
31. Table XIII shows that 39 colts were castrated during the year—5 by
the Ahmednagar salutri, 2 by the Inspector, Civil Veterinary Department,
Sholápur, and the remaining 28 by the several Veterinary Graduates. Endea-
vours have been made, since the services of the salutris belonging to this Depart-
ment were dispensed with, to get this work done by Veterinary Graduates; but
I regret that they do not make the headway which I anticipated. Their atten-
tion has been called to the subject and I trust to see an improvement in the
future.
II.—MULE-BREEDING.
32. As there are no Government donkey stallions in this Presidency,
their cost of feed, keep, &c., is nothing. The results of 18 coverings effected
by the two donkey stallions in 1898-99 are as given below.
Province.
Deccan ... ...
Gujarat ... ...
Total ...
Foals.
3
1
4
Not held.
8
6
14
Total.
11
7
18
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