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Khán Bahádur Ghullam Rasulkhán Jatoi also kept a donkey stallion named
Shikárpur at his own expense.
In Káthiáwár, horse-breeding is making satisfactory progress and mule-
breeding has taken a firm footing. Nine head of young stock, including 4 mules,
were purchased. Under Government Resolutions Nos. 4636 of 16th July 1898
and 6526 of 12th October 1898, Revenue Department, it was resolved to lend the
two thorough-bred English stallions Triumph and Montezuma to Pálitána and
Rájkot respectively. But the Superintendent, Civil Veterinary Department,
subsequently reported that Montezuma had never become properly acclimatized
and was in too poor condition to be sent, and that there was no other horse
available for the purpose (vide Government Resolution No. 7690, dated 28th
November 1898, Revenue Department). Thus only Triumph was lent to Páli¬
tána, and the Superintendent's reports now shows that the Thákore Sáheb did
not agree to the conditions proposed, and the stallion has been taken over by
Rájkot. Bhávnagar is also anxious to have the loan of a stallion when avail-
able.
Cattle breeding.
16. No information about the working of the stud bull kept by the
District Local Board of Hyderabad has been received
by the Superintendent, Civil Veterinary Department,
Beluchistán and Sind.
In their report on the Ahmednagar Show the Honorary Secretaries sug-
gested that a cattle-breeding department, similar to the Government horse-
breeding department, should be established, but the suggestion has not been
taken up on account of the great difficulties pointed out by Mr. Mollison (vide
Government Resolution No. 5499, dated 7th August 1899, Revenue Department.)
The Superintendent, Civil Veterinary Department. Bombay, in paragraph 55
of his report recommends that stud bulls of undoubted quality and breed should
be purchased by Local Boards and dedicated to some deity. The Inspector-
General in paragraphs 1023 to 1027 of his annual report for 1897-98 makes the
same suggestion, The report promised by the Superintendent on completion
of the enquiries he is making from Collectors will be awaited.
Horse Shows.
17. Two shows were held in the Presidency proper—one at Ahmednagar
and the other at Rájkot. The Superintendent has
given a detailed account of each of these shows and
the undersigned has no remarks to offer beyond those already made on the
reports submitted to Government. As regards the Káthiáwár Show, there is a
consensus of opinion in favour of reverting to the former practice of holding a
central show at Rájkot irrespective of any local shows that may be periodically
held elsewhere in Káthiáwár, and the matter has been left to the discretion of
the several Chiefs at whose expense the show is held.
Cattle-diseases.
18. The following statement shows the outbreak of cattle-diseases in the
Presidency proper and in Sind as compared with the
preceding year:—
Year.
Presidency Proper ...
Sind ... ... ... ...
Total, 1898-99 ...
Total, 1897-98 ...
Rinderpest.
Attacks.
1,220
328
1,518
7,295
Percentage of
deaths.
68.85
45.73
64.00
67.25
Anthrax.
Attacks.
160
19
170
30
Percentage of
deaths.
86.87
100.00
88.27
51.28
Foot and mouth
disease.
Attacks.
3,679
115
2,791
3,986
Percentage of
deaths.
4.23
1.74
4.11
3.31
Pleuro-
pneumonia.
Attacks.
...
...
...
4
Percentage of
deaths.
...
...
...
50.00
Charbon symp¬
tomatique.
Attacks.
98
...
98
55
Percentage of
deaths.
53.04
...
52.04
100.00
Other diseases.
Attacks.
127
3,551
3,678
1,279
Percentage of
deaths.
93.70
5.99
9-03
63.27
Total.
Attacks.
4,284
4,013
8,297
13,648
Percentage of
deaths.
29.45
9.56
19.86
46.79
It is satisfactory to note a decrease in the total number of attacks as well
as in the percentage of deaths. A large number of cases are entered under
B 334—B