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allowed to whoever required them, free of cost, for some time in the begin-
ning. If the experiment proved successful, and demand for their services
increased, a small fee may be imposed and their number increased in proportion
to their demand for service. Mr. Maconochie, the Collector of Sholápur, is exactly
of the above opinion and has actually given effect to it by making arrangements
to purchase a good Khilari bull from the Jath State, and to keep it at Sholápur
City as a beginning. He wants to extend the system if it works well.
The question of improving the breeds of cattle is a delicate one and difficult
of solution, more especially so in the Deccan, where the improvement is greatly
needed. The Deputy Director of Agriculture, who was consulted in this matter,
states that, if the experiment is tried, it should in the first instance be in Guja-
rát, where the natural conditions are very favourable. The Deccan districts
be left alone until some experience is gained in a more suitable district. When
replies from all the Collectors are received, the matter will be carefully consi-
dered and a full report be submitted to Government.
Cattle Fairs and Shows.
56. No cattle fair and show was held during the year.
V.—VETERINARY INSTITUTIONS.
Veterinary Dispensaries.
Násik.
Of those treated.
Cases cured ... ...
„ relieved
...
„ died ... ...
„ incurable ...
„ unknown ...
„ remaining ...
Total ...
755
74
43
11
297
25
1,205
57. Veterinary Graduate R. Reuben.—Inspected on the 10th October
1898, and found somewhat untidy. The total num-
ber treated during the year was 1,205 against 1,024
last year. Out of the above, 124 were in-patients and
1,081 out, the species being 295 horses, 726 cattle and
the remainder sheep, goats, dogs, &c. He paid 60
visits to owners' houses. The number of unknown
cases continues to be still very large and does not ap-
pear to have received proper attention from the Gra-
duate. The dispensary is making steady progress.
Receipts ...
...
...
...
Expenditure
...
... ...
Balance ...
Rs.
6,177
2,437
3,740
a.
13
12
1
p.
5
3
2
Násik Itinerant.
Of those treated.
Cases cured ... ...
„ relieved
...
„ died ... ...
„
incurable ...
„ unknown ...
„ remaining ...
Total ...
409
51
5
1
115
...
581
58. Veterinary Graduate H. R. Kshirsagar.—The total number of cases
treated during the year was 581 against 533 last year.
Out of the above number, 47 were horses, 503 cattle
and the remainder sheep, dogs, &c. He attended outbreaks of rinderpest at
Savargaon and Bramhanváda and aptha epizootica
in about 12 villages. He spent more than 5 months
in the vicinity of Násik and does not appear to have
made a regular tour throughout the district. His
presumption about the prevalence of foot and mouth
disease in the tálukas of Kálvan, Peint, Sátára, Igat-
puri and Sinnar appears to have no foundation and
the Collector has rightly remarked that it is a guess
work. The duty in connection with horse-breeding
was first transferred to him during the year. He has
obtained the information required for these returns
from several Mámlatdárs and has simply done the work of a forwarding officer.
It was the duty of the Graduate to take notes himself about these returns
during his regular tours, which he has wholly neglected and it should be
brought to his notice.
Receipts ... ... ... ...
Expenditure
...
... ...
Balance ...
Rs.
1,702
1,439
263
a.
14
10
4
p.
0
0
0
B 334—5