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ful as regards numbers and quality of exhibits ever held at Ahmednagar. Total
number of animals exhibited amounted to 585 horses and 417 cattle against
269 horses and 124 cattle in 1891—a most satisfactory increase. The general
appearance of the young stock was most noticeable; they were well grown with
substance and quality, and many of them fetched high prices.
46. Jacobabad.—Held on the 9th, 10th and 11th January 1893. The total
number of horses, mules and ponies amounted to 1,365 against 870 shown at
Shikárpur last year, showing a substantial increase of 495. The total number
of horses bought amounted to 93 and 34 mules. The judges are of opinion that
the fair shows a decided improvement both as regards quality and number. The
mule class was a very large and particularly good one, 98 being exhibited. It
is evident that the industry is popular in Sind and becoming more so every day.
47. Chinchli.—Held on 2nd, 3rd and 4th February 1893. Total number
of animals exhibited was 237 horses, 554 cattle 21 buffaloes and 39 sheep.
Out of the above total 95 horses were from British territory and carried off the
majority of the prizes. The remainder were from Kolhápur and the Southern
Marátha Country. The cattle were particularly good, and it is evident that the
rayats in the Krishna valley pay more attention to the rearing and breeding of
cattle than horses. The show taken as a whole was satisfactory.
48. Sibi.— Held on the 13th, 14th, 15th and 16th of February 1893. Total
number of animals exhibited was 1,394 against 1,339 last year, showing an
increase of 55. The total number of animals purchased for Government
Rearing Depôts and Regiments amounted to 98 : 36 mules and 17 ponies.
Owing to the long continuance of rain and a heavy fall of snow many of the
passes were blocked, rendering it impossible for many breeders to bring their
horses into Sibi and a great many were detained on the road and arrived too
late for the show. But for this severe weather the number of animals at the
show would have reached a very high figure. Notwithstanding these difficulties
the show was a good one. The most noticeable feature being the large and
superior class of geldings exhibited, not a single mis-shapen animal amongst them,
proving the excellent results of the system and the advantages gained by liberty.
The same remarks apply to this show regarding the paucity of purchasing officers
and the large number of suitable remounts that remained unsold.
49. Naushahro.—Held on the 23rd and 24th February 1893. The total
number of animals exhibited amounted to 564 and is very satisfactory, con-
sidering it is the first show that has been held at Naushahro. I was unable to
attend as I had to be present at Ahmedabad.
50. Ahmedabad.—Held on the 20th, 21st, 22nd and 23rd February 1893.
Total number of animals exhibited was 682 against 911 last year, showing a
decrease of 229. The show was a poor one both as regards number and quality.
A meeting was held on the show ground with a view of making any sugges-
tions as to its improvement in future years, the results of which will in due
course come before Government.
Cost of the department.
51. Appendix XVII shows the total cost of the department for the
year under report. The total cost amounts to
Rs. 68,268-3-9 as against Rs. 66,767-3-6 in 1891-92,
showing a difference of Rs. 1,501-0-3. Reasons for the increase are given in
paragraph 13. The outlay has been divided into the following sub-heads:—
I.—Cost of supervision ...
...
II.—Keep and purchase of stallions
...
III.—Prizes at horse shows
...
Total ...
Rs.
12,788
48,980
6,500
68,268
a.
0
3
0
3
p.
6
3
0
9
of which Rs. 14,145-3-11 are charged to local funds, Rs. 11,005-1-8 are granted
by the Government of India for maintenance of stallions in Beluchistan and
grants to Sibi and Quetta Horse Shows. The balance Rs. 43,117-14-2 is paid
from Provincial Revenues.
52. Appendix XVIII is a statement showing the names of places visited
by the Superintendent and the work done by him during the year under report.