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Pairs of Alambadi fetched as high a price as from Rs. 150 to 170.
1055. Uppadamangulam Fair, district Coimbatore.—The weekly market
was held on the 30th January 1898. About 500 head of cattle, consisting of bulls,
bullocks and cows were brought from the neighbouring villages of the Raroor
taluka. They were of the Kangayam and mixed breeds. There were also 2
mares and one entire pony for sale. About 200 cattle were sold. Sanitary
arrangements were fair and the supply of water was good. There had been no
case of contagious cattle disease. The following suggestions were made by the
Stock Inspector:—
(1) That the headmen of the village, where weekly markets are held, be
ordered to inspect the market, and prevent any cattle suffering or suspected to be
suffering from contagious disease from being admitted to or sold in the market.
If any such cattle are discovered, the village from which they were received and
the number that were sick should be noted.
(2) That they should send a report on a prepared form every market day, to
the Stock Inspector direct on the health of the cattle, and note in the remark
column particulars of any attacks and the village from which they were received.
This may entail extra work on the Munsiff Menyars, but is necessary in the interests
of live stock, the backbone of agriculture.
(3) At present fresh skins of sheep and goats and ox hides are exposed for
sale in the midst of a large number of cattle. The exposure of fresh skins is
highly objectionable as there might be sometimes fresh skins of cattle that had died
of contagious disease. It is suggested that a separate enclosed space should be set
apart for such trade, and the bringing of the fresh skins within the compound
should be prohibited.
1056. Kalugumalai Cattle Fair, district Tinnevelly.—The Fair commenced on
the 3rd February and terminated on the 13th February 1898. The following
number and descriptions of cattle were censused:—Mysore cattle about 500;
Alambadi 3,000; Kangayam 4,000; Local 4,500; total about 12,000. They were
brought from the districts of Salem, Coimbatore, Madura and Tinnevelly. About
80 per cent. were sold.
Sanitary arrangements were fair, and the supply of water was good and
sufficient. Two head of cattle were infected with Epizootic Aphtha, but both were
discharged as cured. The following suggestions were made by the Stock Inspec-
tor:—A big cistern with a few taps should be attached to the well in the Fair
ground and the cistern kept barred to supply water to people for drinking and
culinary purposes. Drainage should be provided to carry away refuse water.
1057. Kardor Weekly Market, district Coimbatore.—Held on 12th February
1898. No cattle, but only about 400 sheep and goats were brought to the Fair
from the neighbouring villages of the taluk. Sanitary arrangements and the supply
of water was good. There was no case of contagious cattle disease. Two cases
of Scabies were detected in 2 goats which were ordered to be removed from the
premises with orders not to bring them to the market again. The disease was
probably caught from watch dogs. Quality of the sheep and goats very bad,
many being mere skeletons owing to the bad season. The market appears to
have been visited by the local Apothecary.
1058. Hosur Cattle Fair, district Salem.—The Fair commenced on the 9th
March 1898 and lasted for 4 days. About 1,000 bullocks were brought from all
villages of the Hasur taluk. They were of mixed Mysore breed, about 500 bul-
locks were sold. Sanitary arrangements were fair, and the supply of water good
and sufficient. No case of contagious cattle disease was detected. It is suggested
that the Cattle Disease Prevention Act 11 of 1866 should be enforced during the
Fair.
1059. Karamadai Cattle Fair, district Coimbatore.—The fair commenced on
the 6th March 1898 and lasted for 8 days. About 3,500 cattle attended the fair,
they were of the following breeds:—