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33. Water testing on the site selected for the Willingdon Cattle Farm
could not be carried out during the year. Hay which had been cut and stacked
in previous years for the farm was sold for Rs. 3,700.
There were 24 Karáchi cattle on the Agricultural Department's Farm at
Mirpurkhas at the close of the year. During the year four calves were born
and two cows died. Milking records of the cows are being kept.
(3) Others.
34. There were 4 Tigris ewes, 2 rams and 4 lambs at the beginning of
the year on the Agricultural Farm at Mirpurkhas and one lamb was born
during the year. Nine sheep died of disease and there were only 2 ewes left at
the close of the year. The Tigris sheep have not done well.
(4) Fairs and Shows.
Table XIV.
35. Three cattle shows were held in the province at Mirpurkhas, Ghotki
and Larkana.
Mirpurkhas cattle and pony show.—Twenty-five animals were exhibited
and Rs. 184 were awarded in prizes from provincial and local funds as against
98 animals exhibited and Rs. 196 in cash and 2 silver medals awarded last
year. The decrease in the number of exhibits was due to scarcity of fodder.
Ghotki cattle show.—One hundred and sixty four cattle were exhibited
and Rs. 179 and two silver medals were awarded in prizes. This show has
not received much support and it has been decided not to hold another show at
Ghotki for the present.
Larkana cattle show.—A cattle show was held for the first time at
Larkana as an experiment in conjunction with the mule show. Fifty cattle
were exhibited and Rs. 186 and two silver medals were awarded in prizes from
provincial and local funds. A silver cup presented by a zamindar was also
awarded.
IV.—SUBORDINATE ESTABLISHMENT..
Table VII.
36. At the beginning of the year the subordinate staff consisted of 16
Veterinary Assistants, viz., 14 in charge of dispensaries
and 2 reserve men.
The deaths of Mr. M. W. Khemani and Mr. Naqush Ullah Khan from
pneumonia following an attack of influenza were a great loss to the Department.
One man resigned during the year. Two scholarship holders and one private
student who passed the final examination of the Bombay Veterinary College
were appointed to the Department on probation. At the close of the year there
were 14 Veterinary Assistants in charge of dispensaries and two reserve men.
Two of the men in charge of dispensaries are paid by District Local Boards;
the others are Government servants.
37. The following Veterinary Assistants have done commendable work
during the year:—
(1) Mr. Asudamal, Veterinary Assistant, Hyderabad, who rendered
valuable assistance to the Superintendent when purchasing camels for
the Army.
(2) Mr. C. S. G. Haji, Veterinary Assistant, Karachi, did useful work at
his dispensary and in several other ways.
(3) Mr. Abdul Majid, Veterinary Assistant, Larkana, did useful work at
his dispensary. He was awarded a Sanad by the Army Remount
Department for assistance given to that department.
(4) Mr. B. A. Mankad, Veterinary Assistant, Dadu, did good work at his
dispensary.
V.—EXPENDITURE OF THE DEPARTMENT.
Table XIV-A.
38. The total expenditure from Provincial Revenues and Local Funds
during the year under report amounted to
Rs. 127,204-4-4 as compared with Rs. 83,422-8-7
expended during the year 1917-18. The increased expenditure is made up