17
country-breds), 13 ponies and 6 donkeys were purchased during the year.
Those died, destroyed and sold aggregated 20, leaving a balance at the end
of the year of 71 horses, 105 ponies and 100 donkey stallions. They were
distributed as follows:—
50 horses, 5 ponies and 17 donkeys in the United Provinces,
5 horses, 64 ponies and 70 donkeys in the Punjab,
10 horses, 9 ponies and 13 donkeys in the North-West Frontier
Province,
5 horses and 14 ponies in Bombay,
1 horse and 1 pony in Bengal, and
12 ponies in Madras.
183. Table XI gives the services of horse, pony and donkey stallions.
There were all told 176 horse and pony and 100 donkey stallions on the
register, of which 61.02 horses, 102.85 ponies and 93.00 donkeys were
actually employed at stud. The number of mares covered being 3,263 by
horses, 4,922 by ponies and 4,302 by donkeys, or an average of 53.5, 47.8 and
46.3 respectively.
184. In Bengal and Bombay reports there is nothing special under this
head worthy of record. Punjab alludes to the great shortage in the supply
of donkey stallions and states that as the Hissar Farm is not likely to be able
to meet the demand for some years, enquiries are being made as to the suit-
ability of certain trans-Indus donkeys as sires for mule breeding, adding that
if these latter animals are not available, it will be necessary to indent on
Europe again. The North-West Frontier Province also complains of the
paucity of donkey stallions. In the United Provinces horse breeding (under
Local Bodies) is reported to be making satisfactory progress. The growing
demand for the services of donkey stallions and the difficulty in obtaining
them is alluded to. In Madras pony breeding shows an increase over last
year's figures. In Central Provinces the only stallion they had was con-
demned as unfit for further service and sold, but the Superintendent states
that there is still a demand for pony stallions, as several mares were brought
for service after the sale of the stallion above alluded to. In Burma the
only stallion employed was sold. The proposal for the preservation and
possible improvement of the indigenous breed of Shan pony on a new system
has been sanctioned and will, it is hoped, be brought into effect as soon as
two of the essential factors for the fulfilment of the object in view are forth-
coming, namely, funds and suitable stallions.
185. Table XII gives the average cost of feed, keep, attendance, etc., of
horse, pony and donkey stallions. The cost, as compared with last year's
figures, has increased in Burma, Madras and North-West Frontier Province;
while it has fallen in Bombay, Punjab, Central Provinces and Bengal.
186. Table XIII is an abstract of particulars regarding Horse Fairs
and Shows held in the non-selected
Fairs and Shows.
districts.
187. Table XIV furnishes particulars regarding Cattle Fairs and Shows.
One hundred and sixty-four were held against 133 last year. The total
amount awarded in prizes was R23,677-4-0 out of R40,939 available. Forty-
nine (49) medals were awarded. The total number of animals competing for
prizes was 156,536 against 80,915 last year, and the total number of stock
present was 863,355 against 760,812, showing an increase of 102,543. Last
year no figures were supplied from the United Provinces, and this year
Rajputana has failed to furnish statistics under this head.
IV.—SUBORDINATE ESTABLISHMENT.
Numbers, supervision and work performed.
188. Table VII shows the strength of
the subordinate establishments at the end
of the year.
189. Bombay.—The work performed by Veterinary Assistants in this
Presidency is reported as generally satisfactory. The entire staff, with
two exceptions, has now undergone a course of training in inoculation work.
The Superintendent adds:—"The standard of professional knowledge of
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