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nothing in consequence of being under no supervision. Frequently, however,
employment is not found for them, and at the same time objections are raised
to their seeking employment elsewhere. To guard against the bad working of
Veterinary Assistants when employed in the States, I suggested that, as was
agreed to by the Jeypur Durbar, all Veterinary Assistants employed should
send in a fortnightly diary, in duplicate, one copy being sent to the Superin-
tendent, Civil Veterinary Department. This would enable that officer to
scrutinize the working of these men, which would prevent their idling, as they
do at present, as he would be in a position to advise the various Durbars on
the subject.
Dispensaries in
Rajputana.
I further pointed out that, until some proper organization could be decided
upon, it might be possible to employ them with much advantage in dispen-
saries.
On all these points I have, at the express desire of the Agent to the Gov-
ernor General, addressed all the Residents and Political Agents, and I
trust that the day is not far distant when some efficient and profitable
work is organized in the Native States of Rajputana. This would be a decided
advantage to British territory, for whilst no organization exists, the States
must be a menace to us as far as the extension of contagious diseases is con-
cerned.
Mule-breeding in
Rajputana.
I was able to report fairly successful development in the direction of
mule-breeding—a question which I discussed with Colonel Thornton, the Com-
missioner of Ajmere-Merwara. Already this industry has taken a firm hold in
Ulwar; the same is to be attempted at Jodhpur, and a donkey stallion is to be
located at Ajmere.
Aimere Veterinary
School.
Many points of interest connected with the working of the Ajmere
Veterinary School were brought forward, the most important being:—
Financial position.
(a) The fact that only 13 pupils from Native States were under instruc-
tion against 42 private pupils. This shows that in time the school
will depend mainly on the latter; and if, when all Native
States have a sufficient number of pupils trained, they withdraw
their subscriptions, the financial position of the school would be
placed on a very unsound basis.
Cattle practice.
(b) The want of cattle practice and the impossibility of affording
instruction in that most important part of the curriculum,
viz., contagious disease. On the latter point I had been
directed to consult the Commissioner of Ajmere as to the
possibility of producing the various forms of cattle disease in
the contagious disease ward without wounding the susceptibili-
ties of the people. Colonel Thornton was under the impres-
sion that if it were done as part of the curriculum, no objections
would be raised.
Cattle disease in
Ajmere-Merwara.
(c) The necessity of endeavouring to deal with cattle disease in Ajmere-
Merwara. This I trust to see more systematically taken up by
the Superintendent, Civil Veterinary Department, Rajputana,
than it has hitherto been.
Purchase of Arabs
in Bombay.
On completion of my tour in Rajputana, I proceeded to Bombay, where
I was able to purchase—
14 Arabs (Imperial).
4 „ (District Board).
2 Thoroughbred Australians.
2 Ponies
1 Donkey
for Madras
4 Donkeys (Arabs) (Imperial).
Purchase of Tho-
roughbred Austra-
lians in Madras.
I then proceeded to Madras, where I purchased—
9 Thoroughbred Australians from Messrs. Krerouse & Madden.
1 Thoroughbred Australian from private sources.