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Director of Agriculture by selecting men from the different districts. The
number of men possessing proper educational qualifications who applied to him
for these scholarships was 13. In March the Principal selected men for the
remaining 3 vacancies left at his disposal. Only 3 candidates possessing the
required educational qualification competed for the scholarships and these were
selected as they were found competent.
Government intend creating special scholarships of Rs. 35 per mensem
each, for Sindhi students. These scholarships are to be made tenable for three
years and two of them are to be awarded annually. But this scheme has not
been finally approved.
BAI SAKARBAI DINSHAW PETIT HOSPITAL FOR ANIMALS.
5. The record of the Bai Sakarbai Dinshaw Petit Hospital for Animals
gives the following information relative to the patients admitted :—
(a) The number of in-patients treated was 3,171 as against 3,015 and
2,460 in 1908 and 1907, respectively, showing an increase of 156 on the
previous year. The various classes of animals admitted were as follows :—
Horses 745, Cattle 1,906, Dogs, etc., 520. The daily average was 230, an
increase of 11 over the previous year.
(b) The number of out-patients treated was 1,106 as compared to
1,049 and 933 in 1908 and 1907, respectively.
(c) The mortality in horses was 4.46 per cent., in cattle 2.32 per cent.
and in dogs 25.78 per cent. as compared to 6.27, 3.88 and 30, resnectively,
in 1908 and 3.90, 3.62 and 29.69, respectively, in 1907.
(d) The number of operations performed during the year was 333 as
against 247 and 383 in 1908 and 1907, respectively.
TRAINING OF DRESSERS.
6. Twenty-four bullock drivers of the Quetta, Bombay, Secunderabad and
Mhow Supply and Transport Divisions went through a course of training as
Dressers during the three months' vacation and 23 of them were at the end of
the course considered competent to perform the work of Dressers.
EMPLOYMENT OF GRADUATES.
7. Out of 20 students who passed the Diploma Examination during this
year, 3 have been in temporary service at this College, one joined the Subor-
dinate Civil Veterinary Department of the Bombay Presidency, one obtained
employment in a Native State, 5 have been employed by the States of which
they were scholars, 2 have been practising privately and 8 remained unemployed.
One Graduate of 1908 obtained the appointment of Veterinary Inspector
in the State of Pahang of the Federated Malay States on a salary of £ 130—
£ 200 per annum. Another Graduate of the same year obtained an appoint-
ment under the Bombay Municipality. A Graduate of 1909 has been recom-
mended for the appointment of Veterinary Inspector under the Penang
Municipality. The salary of the appointment is $ 80 a month with a travelling
allowance of $ 25.
The Superintendent, Civil Veterinary Department, Bombay Presidency
required 8 or 9 Gradutes for employment in the Subordinate C. V. D. but he has
not been able to obtain the required number.
EXTRA DUTIES.
8. The following extra duties were performed, viz.:—
(a) Control of the Glanders and Farcy Department in Bombay and
Béndra.
(b) Examining and diagnosing specimens from the Civil Veterinary
Department of the Bombay Presidency.