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expended in prizes. There were some fine cattle present and the show is serving
a useful purpose.
The Sholápur Cattle Show.—This show was held in January in connection
with the Sholápur Cattle Fair. There were 2,930 animals present at the Fair, of
these 1,000 were bovines and 1,930 were sheep and goats. The number of entries
for the show were 141 as against 49 last year. Two silver medals and Rs. 695
were awarded as prizes. The cattle were of better type than last year and the
show appears to be gradually gaining in popularity.
The Ahmednagar Cattle Show.—This was held in March in connection with
the Agricultural Exhibition. The number of entries for the show was 327.
The sum of Rs. G75 was awarded in prizes.
The Surat Cattle Show.—This show was held in March in connection with the
provincial conference. There were 117 animals entered for the show. The
sum of Rs. 425 was distributed as prizes.
The Ahmedabad Cattle Show.—This show was not held this year on account
of plague.
IV.—SUBORDINATE
ESTABLISHMENT.
50. Table VII shows the strength of Veterinary Assistants employed in the
Presidency during the year to be 27. Besides these there were eight certificated
Salutries employed.
During the year under report the majority of the subordinate establishment
have performed their duties with zeal and energy and to the satisfaction of the
Superintendent.
The clerical establishment of the Superintendent at the beginning of the
year consisted of three clerks but as the work became extremely heavy a
fourth was temporarily appointed towards its close. The year under report has
been one of exceptionally heavy work and it has been necessary for the clerks
to work almost continuously including Sundays and holidays. They have
performed their duties to the satisfaction of the Superintendent, but it was
found necessary to submit proposals for an increase of the staff as it is impossible
to carry on the office work at such high pressure for prolonged periods.
Work done by the Special Assistant to the Superintendent, Civil
Veterinary Department, Mr. Buxy, G.B.V.C.
51. Mr. Buxy travelled 7,106 miles by rail and 1,028 miles by road as
against 9,720 miles by rail and 750 by road last year. He visited the following
districts in connection with contagious disease or cattle breeding :—Násik, Poona,
Sholápur, Sátára, Ahmednagar, Kolhápur, Bijápur, Surat, Ahmedabad and
Thána. He attended the Cattle Shows at Mhasvad, Sholápur, Ahmednagar
and Surat and assisted the Superintendent. He made a detailed tour in the
Násik District. He performed anti-rinderpest inoculations in Ahmednagar,
Sholápur and Poona and also in Kolhápur. Ho has performed his duties as in
former years to the entire satisfaction of the Superintendent.
V.—EXPENDITURE OF THE DEPARTMENT.
52. It will be seen from Table XIV-A that the total expenditure of the
Civil Veterinary Department in the Bombay Presidency during the year under
report amounted to Rs. 1,83,789-9-10 as against Rs. 2,03,472-13-10 in the
preceding year. This shows a decrease of Rs. 19,683-4-0.
The principal variations under various major heads cannot be compared
with last year as the classification of these headings has been changed under
Government Resolution, Revenue Department, No. 64, dated 4th January 1907.
Of the total amount Rs. 32,453-7-0 were debited to Imperial Funds,
Rs. 72,560-1-10 were paid from Provincial Runds and the balance Rs. 78,776-1-0
were charged to Local Funds.