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The new arrangement of giving prizes independently of sales to the Commissariat is reported to have given
universal satisfaction to exhibitors.
Cattle.—The number of cattle present was greater than last year, anew class was opened, namely, "Siri-kutchas."
Siri cattle.—The bulls were very good, and gained three prizes; the cows, heifers, and bullocks were only
average specimens, but all the prizes were distributed.
Siri-kutchas.-These are a cross between Siri cattle and Nepali; the bulls, cows, and heifers were not above the
normal, the bullocks were very good.
Buffaloes.—Only one bull was shown, and he failed to secure a prize, but a number of good cows were shown.
Barapur.—No contagious disease was detected among the animals.
The Cruelty to Animals Act has been extended to this Fair.
Cattle.—The number of cattle admitted within the wire fence was 16,280, which was less than last year. The
quality was not above the average.
Horses.—The number of horses was 482. They were about as bad in quality as usual.
Ponies and Buffaloes numbered 1,938. The ponies up to 13 hands were not very bad; but few of them were
sturdy enough for Army Transport. The buffaloes were good.
It would be advantageous if the ponies and buffaloes could be classed separately in the returns.
Barahpore Fair.
The Show.—A meeting of the Committee was held to settle about prizes, &c., on the 17th. On the 18th the
judging of horses and ponies was undertaken by Mr. Birch, District Superintendent of Police, Babu Hurdhyan Singh
and myself.
Since the last Show an enclosure has been wired off for judging, which is convenient.
Very few animals appeared. No prize was given for "the best horse in the Show." The prize is evidently
intended for native horse-breeders, and none of them competed in this class.
Cattle.—The cattle brought for show were not good, but there were more bulls brought up than usual. The
buffaloes were good.
Suri.—This Show is intended to revive the quality of the animals of the district which is very bad, consequently
one cannot expect that the class of animals exhibited shall be good for some time to come; and, in fact, the general
quality was not good.
Cattle.—The bullocks were inferior, the cows were very fair; some of the half-bred Patna bulls were bad, but
one cross-bred Patna and Hissar bull given to the Municipality by Mr. Meik, was very good, and will improve
the cattle.
Sheep, &c.—A few sheep were shown. They were bad specimens. There were also some goats, but of poor
quality. This year poultry and vegetables were added.
The arrangement of the mela was similar to that of last year, but the cattle-pens and other show stands
were better.
Mr. Fischer, and Babu Chandra Gati Mustaphi, though handicapped with other business, worked very hard
to make the affair go off well. Babu Kumada Kinkar Mukerji, lent his garden.
The subscriptions were large, amounting to Rs. 1,575. The Raja of Hitampur sent a heavy subscription. I
should have been very glad to have seen some of his cattle at the Show.
A great number of gentlemen who owned prize-winners refused to accept there money prizes, and requested that
the amount should be added to the Fund; this, I think, is creditable to their zeal for improving the local cattle.
With regard to future arrangements, I fancy that our experience rather points to the fact that two days are
enough for the purpose of the Show. A five days' function keeps people too long away from their business.
I am glad to say that it is in contemplation to devote part of the savings on the Show to the purchase of some
good bulls.