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districts and 177 cattle successfully inoculated and the system thoroughly
explained to all concerned. A certain amount of opposition was shown to the
simultaneous method, but none where serum alone was used.
The above is a very fair start when the facts are taken into consideration,
viz., that the system is new both to village officers and cattle owners and that
only a few sporadic cases were reported.
Veterinary Graduate Basu investigated an outbreak of Surra in the Bassein
Táluka and was of considerable help to me in experimenting in certain villages
in the Nagar District with a view of inducing the villagers to get their bull
calves castrated at an early date. The work done by him has been most satis-
factory.
IV.—CATTLE-BREEDING, INCLUDING CATTLE FAIRS AND SHOWS.
Cattle-breeding,
27. Certain proposals were put forward by me with a view of improving
the various breeds of cattle in India and the opinions of all Civil Officers
obtained. The result, however, was not satisfactory and no definite plan of
action arrived at. Experiments were made by me in two villages close to
Ahmednagar and a certain percentage of the bull calves castrated. The owners
showed no objection to the process and willingly assisted. It is only by con-
tinuing these experiments in a certain area for a given time that tangible results
are likely to follow. But the agency for thoroughly carrying out even these
small experiments does not exist at present and no material progress can be
expected.
V.—VETERINARY INSTITUTIONS.
Veterinary Dispensaries.
Násik.
28. Veterinary Graduate R. Reuben.—Inspected on the 23rd August and
found to be in good order. The total number of cases
treated during the year was 1,135 against 1,163 last
year. Out of the above number 271 were horses, 534 cattle, 179 buffaloes, and
the remainder small animals. Only 39 cases of Rinderpest are reported, 26 of
which were cured and 13 died. The graduate paid 48 visits to owners' houses
and did excellent work in the town of Násik amongst famine cattle and horses.
The report is satisfactory.
Násik Itinerant.
29. Veterinary Graduate H. R. Kshirsagar.—The total number of cases
treated during the year was 648 against 643 last year.
Out of the above number, 70 were horses, 514 cattle,
40 buffaloes and the remainder small animals. The Veterinary Graduate
travelled throughout the district and attended outbreaks of Rinderpest, Charbon-
Symptomatique, and foot-and-mouth disease, and performed duties in connection
with horse-breeding. The report is satisfactory.
Dhulia.
30. Veterinary Graduate D. G. Kulkarni.—This dispensary was in charge
of Veterinary Graduate Somney from the 1st April to
1st July, and after that date to the end of the year in
charge of Veterinary Graduate Kulkarni. Inspected on the 21st August, and
the general working found to be in such bad order that it was deemed advisable
to dispense with the services of Veterinary Graduate Somney. The total number
of cases treated during the year was 2,177 against 2,235 last year. Out of the
above number, 413 were horses, 1,128 cattle, 116 buffaloes and the remainder
small animals. The graduate supervised the famine cattle camp established at
Dhulia and assisted in the purchase of cattle. No epidemic diseases were
reported in the district. The work done is satisfactory.
Jalgaon.
31. Veterinary Graduate N. B. Soman.—Inspected on the 22nd August
and found to be in good order. The total number of
cases treated amounted to 923 against 1,007 last year.
Out of the above number, 97 were horses, 529 cattle 92 buffaloes and the
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