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the Deccan is capable of carrying a sheep far and away superior to the idigenous
breed, both in wool and mutton-producing qualities but stock, to be superior to
that bred and kept by the ordinary shepherd of the country, must be liberally
fed and intelligently crossed—a state of affairs, which, I am very much afraid, is
beyond our power to bring about, unless higher prices are obtainable for a better
class of wool and mutton.
Cattle Shows.
Sibi.
116. Commenced on the 9th February 1894 and was held in conjunction
with the Horse Show. The total number of animals
exhibited amounted to 219 against 135 last year.
117. Classes.—Very good, the bullocks particularly so ; 55 bullocks were
purchased by Lieutenant-Colonel Keighley, Chief Commissariat Officer, for
Rs. 4,445 for Commissariat and siege train purposes. The "Kutchi cattle"
are eminently suitable for this work, short-legged, compact animals, with great
power and substance, active, quick walkers and in many cases stand over 16
hands. I am informed that a very large supply is always obtainable if sufficient
notice be given to the breeders. The milch cattle exhibited were particulary
good: two, the property of Zamindárs, were reported to give 14 seers of milk
per diem.
Naushahro (Moro).
118. Commenced on the 29th January 1894, and was held in conjunction
with the Horse Show. The total number of animals
exhibited amounted to 205 against 226 last year.
119.
Classes.—Cows and calves both sexes very good; bullocks and
buffaloes fair.
120. Endeavours will be made in future to encourage this particular branch
of the Show as some of the milch cattle exhibited were exceptionally good, and
it is evident that great care is exercised by their owners in mating them with
only approved bulls.
Cutch.
121. Commenced on the 6th of February 1894.
173 cattle and 41 sheep were exhibited against 201
cattle and 15 sheep last year.
122. I was unable to be present at this Show and no details are given by
the Honorary Secretary.
Veterinary Dispensaries.
Nasik.
123. This Dispensary was inspected by me on the 14th of August 1893
and found in good order. The total number of patients
has risen from 438 in 1892-93 to 691 in 1893-94, of
which 233 were in-patients and the remainder out-patients.
124. There is a slight increase (13) on last year of unknown results, which
should, if possible, be avoided. The increase of in-patients is satisfactory. The
Graduate treated outbreaks of aptha-epizootica and rinderpest in Nasik and
the surrounding district, paid five visits to Villioli to treat rinderpest and
generally assist and advise the villagers. One case of glanders occurred.
125. An Itinerating Veterinary Graduate was appointed on the 5th of July,
but resigned on the 31st of the same month to take up his duties in connection
with the College of Science, Poona, and owing to the paucity of qualified men,
the Secretary has not been able to fill the vacancy.
126. Only one case of castration has been reported.
127. The report is satisfactory and progress has been made.
128. Receipts Rs. 9,254-12-0. Expenditure Rs. 2,088-4-10. Balance
Rs. 7,166-7-2.
Dhulia.
129. This dispensary was inspected by me on the 9th of August 1893,
and found to be in a very dirty insanitary state, due,
no doubt, to the fact that it is incorporated with the
"Panjrápol ", a state of affairs, which should, if possible, be avoided.