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is an accepted fact so ordinary that a few deaths here and there do not even
create comment: only an outbreak disseminating a locality forces itself to notice
by its mere size just as any other calamity would do which affects communities
and not individuals only. Animal diseases in the ordinary way are no concern
of any one's and will never be taken cognizance of except by persons especially
appointed to deal with them and nothing else. Mámlatdárs and other Native
officials who are supposed to report outbreaks of disease in animals have
generally speaking too much to do to take any interest in such commonplace
events as the death of a bullock here and there, besides which they are entirely
ignorant of animal diseases.
VI.—TOURS OF THE SUPERINTENDENT.
43. During the year 764 miles were travelled by road, 7,974 by rail, and
498 by boat, as against 1,159 miles by road and 8,470 by rail last year. Detail-
ed tours were made in the Deccan for the purpose of branding mares and inspect-
ing stallions. Gujarát was not so extensively toured as last year, but the follow-
ing studs were visited in Káthiáwár, viz., Bhávnagar, Pálitána, Junágadh,
Porbandar, Gondal, Rájkot and Wánkáner. Two young stock were purchased at
Rájkot and five at Wánkáner for the Army Remount Department. All Veteri-
nary dispensaries were inspected except a new one started at Thána in October
1902. I attended the Bombay Veterinary College as President of the Board of
Examiners and again to assist in the selection of students for admission, and I
attended the Army Veterinary School at Poona as an Examiner. I also visited
the Chharodi Cattle Farm.
FODDER ARRANGEMENTS.
44. The land within the stable enclosure was sown with Jowári as usual.
The crop promised well in the beginning, but it was subsequently damaged by
late rains (in October and November) when it was quite ready for harvest. The
grass yield from the Padampur Kuran was also promising, but when it was cut
and still lying in the Kuran it was spoilt by the late rains. The lucern crop was
not so successful as it was in the previous year. The following table shows that
the land was worked out at a profit of Rs. 56-6-2 : —
Expenditure.
Pay of one Mali and one Mot-
wala ...
...
... …
Charge for maintaining a pair
of bullocks … … …
Pay of Watchman at the Padam-
pur Kuran … … …
Charges for cutting and carting
grass ... … … …
Price of Jowári and Lucern seed.
Charges for ploughing, harrow-
ing, &c., &c. ... … …
Charges for watching and har-
vesting jowári crop ... …
Total ...
Amount.
Rs. a. p.
192 0 0
165 15 1
46 8 10
305 8 8
9 12 0
18 12 0
20 10 3
759 2 10
Outturn.
Lucern 5,380 lbs. at 250 lbs.
per rupee ... … …
Kirbi 9,060 lbs. at 150 lbs.
per rupee ... … …
Grass from Padampur Kuran
106, 275 lbs. at Rs. 6 per
1,000 lbs. … … …
Saving owing to the reduc-
tion of Bhisti service …
Total ...
Profit ...
Amount.
Rs. a. p.
21 8 3
60 6 5
637 10 4
96 0 0
815 9 0
56 6 2
GENERAL REMARKS.
45. The date of submission of the report has been altered from the 1st
June to the 1st July under Government Resolution, Revenue Department,
No. 6891 of the 1st October 1902. All district returns were punctually received
and the report was completed by the 18th June.
P. JOSLEN, Veterinary Major,
Superintendent, Civil Veterinary Department,
Bombay Presidency.