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material requiring investigation going to waste so to speak in the Bai Sakarbai
Hospital for Animals, and the Principal and his Assistant could afford but a very
limited amount of time even for ordinary blood examinations, to say nothing of
detailed bacteriological work. The Patho-Bacteriological Laboratory, it may be
mentioned, is quite unsuited for a Bacteriological Laboratory, in that it is too
dark and has no northern aspect.
DISSECTIONS.
38. Thirty-three subjects were obtained for dissection and operations as
against 26 and 29 in 1905-1906 and 1904-1905, respectively.
EXCURSIONS.
39. The students of Class "C" were taken on an excursion tour to the
Surat Cattle Show and the Chharodi Cattle Farm by Mr. N. D. Dhakmarwala,
Professor of Bovine Pathology.
LABORATORY ASSISTANT AND CURATOR.
40. It has been proposed (vide correspondence ending with this office letter
No. 355, dated the 16th March 1907) to appoint on a salary of Rs. 75—5—100
a Laboratory Assistant and Curator to look after the Museum, Library, stock of
medicines and instruments and the stock of media, cultures, appliances, etc.,
in the Patho-Bacteriological Laboratory.
DONORS OF PRIZES.
41. Sir Dinshaw Manekji Petit, Bart., and the Bayley Memorial Fund
Committee contributed to the prize fund, and thanks are due to them for the
same.
VISITORS.
42. The following gentlemen amongst others visited the College and
Hospital during the year:—
The Honourable Mr. E. M. H. Fulton.
The Honourable Mr. J. W. P. Muir Mackenzie.
The Honourable Mr. E. Giles, Director of Public Instruction.
Colonel J. A. Nunn, C. B., C. I. E., D. S. O., etc, Principal Veterinary
Officer in India.
Colonel J. W. A. Morgan, I. C. V. D., Inspector General, Civil
Veterinary Department.
H. S. Lawrence, Esquire, I. C. S., Director of Agriculture.
P. J. Mead, Esquire, I. C. S., Acting Director of Agriculture.
Major H. T. Pease, C. I. E., I. C. V. D.
Mr, K. Hewlett, Acting Superintendent, Civil Veterinary Department,
Bombay Presidency.
HOSPITAL.
43. The records of the Bai Sakerbai Dinshaw Petit Hospital for Animals
give the following information relative to patients treated:—
(a) In-patients 2,528 were admitted in 1906 as against 2,975 and
2,809 in 1905 and 1904, respectively, showing a decrease of 447 over the
last year.
The various classes of animals admitted were as follows:—
Horses 695, cattle 1,544 and dogs 289. The daily average was
194, showing a decrease of 21 over the last year.
9
staff the Secretary has afforded them every assistance. I may mention also
that all the wards and hospital buildings have been repaired and repainted
during the year, some clearings of undergrowth have been made, borders and
boundaries put in order, new stable fittings introduced and the sanitary state
of the place considerably improved. Mangers are also being put up through-
out the horse stalls. These improvements brought about by Mr. Doctor,
Secretary, Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, make the Hospital
much more attractive and healthy.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient servant,
F. JOSLEN, MAJOR, I. C. V. D.,
Acting Principal, Bombay Veterinary College.
B 220—3
11
APPENDIX A.
BOMBAY VETERINARY COLLEGE.
Results of Professional Examinations, 1906-1907.
Examinations.
First Professional ... ...
Second
do.
...
...
Third
do. ... ...
Total ...
First
Class.
13
11
7
31
Pass.
13
15
9
37
TOTAL CANDIDATES
Examined.
36
29
20
85
Passed.
26
26
16
68
Percentage
of Passes.
72.22
89.65
80.00
80.00
APPENDIX B.
BOMBAY VETERINARY COLLEGE.
Return showing changes in the Number of Students in 1906-1907.
Class.
Class C
...
...
Do. B
...
...
Do. A
...
...
Total ...
Number of
Students
on 1st April
1906.
16
31
42
89
WITHDRAWN.
Number of
Students
left the
College.
16
2
9
27
Number of
Students
transferred.
...
26
26
52
ENTRIES.
New
entries.
...
...
49
49
Number of
Students
transferred.
26
26
...
52
Number of
Students
on the
31st March
1907.
26
29
56
111
REMARKS.
Parel, Bombay, 11th May 1907.
F. JOSLEN, MAJOR, I.C.V.D.,
Acting Principal, Bombay Veterinary College.
12
APPENDIX C.
BOMBAY VETERINARY COLLEGE.
Return showing the Number and Nationality of Students for the year 1906-1907.
Caste.
Paying.
Native
States,
Local Boards
and Munici-
palities.
Government
Scholars.
Total.
REMARKS.
Class C.
Hindus
...
...
...
...
...
Mahomedans
...
...
...
...
...
Native Christiana
...
...
...
...
Total ...
13
2
1
16
4
1
...
5
4
1
...
5
21
4
1
26
Class B.
Hindus
...
...
...
...
...
Mahomedans
...
...
...
...
...
Native Christians
...
...
...
...
...
Total ...
16
3
3
22
3
1
...
4
2
1
...
3
21
5
3
29
Class A.
Hindus
...
...
...
...
Mahomedans
...
...
...
...
...
Native Christians
...
...
...
...
Parsis
...
...
...
...
...
...
Total ...
Grand Total ..
32
2
1
3
38
76
10
1
...
...
11
20
6
... 1
...
7
15
48
3
2
3
56
111
Parel, Bombay, 11th May 1907.
F. JOSLEN, MAJOR, I.C.V.D.,
Acting Principal, Bombay Veterinary College.
13
APPENDIX D.
Financial Statement of the Bombay Veterinary College for 1906-1907.
Budget Sanction.
Heads.
From Government Salaries—
Teaching Staff ...
...
...
Establishment...
...
...
Contingent Expenditure ...
Scholarships
...
...
...
Chemicals and Apparatus (in-
cluding grant for Museum)...
Examiners' Fees ... ... ...
House Rent Allowance ...
Books, Periodicals, etc. ...
Purchase and binding of missing
numbers of Journals ...
Travelling allowance to Offi-
cers
...
...
...
...
Furniture and Apparatus
Buildings and Repairs ... ...
Honorarium to two Assistant
Veterinary Officers ... ...
Charges for Instruction in
Dairy Work, Cattle, etc. ...
Rents, Rates and Taxes ...
Conveyance
allowance
to
Assistant Professor of Ana-
tomy
...
...
...
...
Riding Fees
...
...
...
New College Building and Stu-
dents' quarters ... ...
Excursion charges
...
...
Total ...
1905-1906.
Rs. a. p.
41,325 0 0
3,156 0 0
1,228 0 0
1,800 0 0
7,200 0 0
300 0 0
1,440 0 0
460 0 0
300 0 0
394 0 0
1,118 0 0
900 0 0
500 0 0
83 0 0
180 0 0
300 0 0
......
500 0 0
61,174 0 0
1906-1907.
Rs. a. p.
88,730 0 0
3,284 0 0
1,182 0 0
1,800 0 0
1,000 0 0
900 0 0
1,440 0 0
450 0 0
550 0 0
600 0 0
440 0 0
1,366 0 0
900 0 0
500 0 0
83 0 0
180 0 0
300 0 0
70,777 0 0
500 0 0
1,30,362 0 0
Actual Expenditure.
Heads.
Teaching Staff
...
...
...
Establishment ...
...
...
Contingent Expenditure ...
Scholarships
...
...
...
Chemicals and Museum and La-
boratory requirements ... ...
Riding Fees
...
...
...
Examiners' Fees ... ... ...
House Rent Allowance... ...
Travelling allowance to Officers
Furniture and Apparatus and
Repairs to Furniture ... ...
Buildings and Repairs... ...
Books and Periodicals
...
...
Purchase and binding of missing
numbers of Journals ... ...
Honorarium to two Assistant
Veterinary Officers
...
...
Rents, Rates and Taxes ...
Conveyance
allowance
to
Assistant Professor of Ana-
tomy ... ... ... ...
New College Building and Stu-
dents' quarters ... ... ...
Excursion charges
...
...
Plague Allowance
...
...
Total ..
1905-1906.
Rs. a. p.
37,755 13 8
2,734 8 6
1,430 0 0
1,610 0 0
166 8 6
285 0 0
288 0 0
1,401 4 8
267 6 0
531 15 3
1,147 4 11
420 7 0
......
900 0 0
74 4 11
180 0 0
......
230 1 3
......
49,475 10 8
1906-1907.
Rs. a. p.
30,238 2 3
3,199 9 2
1,571 3 8
1,680 0 0
619 7 3
288 0 0
......
1,434 0 0
51 14 0
371 7 0
1,237 12 10
361 4 11
19 10 0
900 0 0
82 1 0
180 0 0
78,916 4 10
237 10 0
33 10 5
1,21,172 2 1
Statement of Receipts on account of the College credited to Government.
Heads.
Municipal contribution
Fees from students ... ... ...
Rent of students' quarters ... ...
Sale proceeds of unserviceable articles,
old paper and packing cases
1905-1906.
Rs. a. p.
2,500 0 0
4,200 0 0
144 0 0
1906-1907.
Rs. a. p.
2,500 0 0
5,220 0 0
144 0 0
87 4 0
F. JOSLEN, MAJOR, I. C. V. D.,
Acting Principal. Bombay Veterinary College.
B 220—4
14
APPENDIX E.
BOMBAY VETERINARY COLLEGE.
Showing the main results of the Veterinary Colleges and Schools during the year
ending 31st March 1907.
Veterinary Colleges
and Schools.
1
Bombay Veterinary
College.
Name of course of instruction if more than
one course followed.
2
Number of Students
Admitted
during the
year.
Scholarship holders.
3
No.
7
Paying students.
4
No.
*42
Passed Final Examination during the
year.
5
No.
16
Failed to pass Final Examination.
6
No.
4
Remaining
under
instruction
at end of
year.
In ordinary course.
7
No.
102
Instruction prolonged
by reason of failure to
pass.
8
No.
9
Students admitted
during the year,
classed by
educational
qualifications.
Matriculated with higher
qualifications.
9
No.
17
Knowing some English
but not Matriculated.
10
No.
32
Knowing no English or
very little English.
11
No,
Receipts.
From fees.
12
Rs.
5,220
From other sources.
13
Rs.
2,500
Total.
14
Rs.
7,720
Veterinary Co leges
and Schools.
1
Bombay Veterinary
College.
Expenditure.
Salaries of instructing
staff.
15
Rs. a. p.
30,238 2 3
Other expenses.
16
Rs. a. p.
12,317 11 0
78,916 4 10
(Cost of build-
ing new Col-
lege in part).
Total.
17
Rs, a. p.
1,21,472 2 1
Employment of students who
passed out during the three
years preceding
Total number passed.
18
45
In service of Govern-
ment or local bodies.
19
†28
In service
of other bodies
or institutions.
20
5
In private practice.
21
5
Number unemployed.
22
6
Remarks
23
One of 1904 died.
†10 are in tem-
porary employ-
ment.
* NOTE.—Out of 42, ten are Native State and Local Board Students.
Parel, Bombay, 11th May 1907.
F. JOSLEN, MAJOR, I. C. V. D.,
Acting Principal, Bombay Veterinary College.
15
No. 3833 of 1907-08.
Poona, Office of the
Director of Public Instruction,
15th July 1907.
From
THE HON'BLE MR. F. G. SELBY, M.A.,
Acting Director of Public Instruction,
Poona;
To
THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT,
Educational Department,
Bombay.
SIR,
I have the honour to forward the Report of the Bombay Veterinary College,
Parel, for 1906-1907, together with a letter from the Director of Agriculture
reviewing the report.
2. I agree with what Mr. Mead says in paragraphs 2 and 4 of his letter,
3. It is satisfactory to note that those trained in the College succeed in
getting profitable employment: and the paragraph headed "Extra duties"
shows the College to be an institution of general utility.
4. The administration and the work of the year reflect credit on the
authorities of the College.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient Servant,
F.G. SELBY,
Acting Director of Public Instruction.
17
No. A.-3635 of 1907.
From
P. J. MEAD, ESQ., I.C.S.,
Acting Director of Agriculture,
Bombay, Poona;
To
THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION,
Poona.
Poona, 4th July 1907.
SIR,
With reference to paragraph 2 of Government Resolution No. 2286,
dated 8th December 1906, Educational Department, I have the honour to
communicate the following remarks on the Annual Report of the Bombay
Veterinary College for 1906-1907, a proof copy of which was received direct
from the Government Central Press.
2. The standard estimated by the Committee which met in November 1904
has now been reached and there is every indication that the teaching is becoming
more popular and efficient. The percentage of passes is high.
3. The Principal's detailed proposals as regards the various improvements
in staff, buildings and equipment are awaited, There are still many wants
which can usefully be supplied, but without special grants progress must be
slow.
4. The improvement of the material for training depends to a large extent
on the careful selection by Collectors of suitable candidates for the Government
scholarships. Of the six Government scholars in class A, five were Brahmins.
A statement is attached showing the details of caste representation in the various
classes. It is thought that neither Vaishyas nor Brahmins should figure
largely in the lists of Government scholars. Mahomedans and Kunbis are
primâ facie the best material on which to work, and it is difficult to believe
that suitable candidates cannot be found.
5. The Principal's estimate of the demand on him for new recruits for the
Subordinate Veterinary Service will probably prove to be too high, but detailed
proposals have not yet been formulated.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most ohedient Servant,
P. J. MEAD,
Acting Director of Agriculture.
B 220—5
19
BOMBAY VETERINARY COLLEGE.
Statement of various Castes of Hindu Students for the year 1906-07.
Class.
"C"
Paying ...
Govt. Scholars ...
Native State Scholars ...
Total ...
"B''
Paying ...
Govt. Scholars ...
Native State Scholars ...
Total ...
"A"
Paying ...
Govt. Scholars
...
Native State Scholars ...
Total ...
Grand Total ...
Brahmins.
8
2
3
13
8
1
3
12
25
5
10*
40
65
Kunbis.
3
1
1
5
3
...
...
3
3
1
...
4
12
Vaishyas,
1
1
...
2
5
...
...
5
1
...
...
1
8
Kshatryas.
1
...
...
1
...
1
...
1
3
...
...
3
5
Total.
13
4
4
21
16
2
3
21
32
6
10
48
90
Remarks.
* One of these is a
Local Board Stu-
dent.
P. J. MEAD,
Acting Director of Agriculture.
23
over both before and after landing. Regarding the inspection of horses for ticks,
it is obvious that it would be impossible to pronounce a shipload of horses free
from them before they were taken out of the ship and it would be very easy to
overlook them afterwards.
10. Appendix II is the Financial Statement for the year under Report.
It will be observed from the statement that there is an increase in expenditure
which is mainly due to extra cost incurred on account of the burning of carcasses
of horses destroyed under the Glanders and Farcy Act.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient servant,
F. JOSLEN, MAJOR, I.C.V.D.,
Acting Principal, Bombay Veterinary College.
25
APPENDIX I.
Return showing the details of Animals imported into Bombay during the year 1906-1907.
Caste.
English ... ... ...
Walers
...
...
...
Arabs
...
...
...
Persians
...
...
...
Country-bred
...
...
Austro-Hungarian ...
Burman ... ... ...
Northern
...
...
..
Total ...
APRIL 1906.
Horses.
2
405
2
1
2
...
...
...
412
Ponies.
...
30
1
...
...
...
...
31
Donkeys.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Mules.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
MAY 1906
Horses.
2
1
1
1
...
...
...
...
5
Ponies.
...
...
1
...
2
...
...
...
3
Donkeys.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Mules.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
JUNE 1906.
Horses.
7
138
...
...
2
...
...
...
147
Ponies.
...
...
...
...
...
...
4
...
4
Donkeys.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Mules.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
JULY
1906.
Horses.
...
1
2
...
1
...
...
...
4
Ponles.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Donkeys.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Mules.
...
...
...
10
...
...
...
...
10
AUGUST
1906.
Horses.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Ponies.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Donkeys.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Mules.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
SEPTEMBER
1906.
Horses.
19
403
237
...
3
...
...
...
672
Ponies.
...
121
105
...
...
...
...
...
226
Donkeys.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Mules.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Caste.
English ... ... ...
Walers
...
...
...
Arabs
...
...
...
Persian
...
...
...
Country-bred
...
...
Austro-Hungarian ...
Burman ...
...
..
Northern
...
...
...
Total ..
OCTOBER 1906.
Horses.
...
3
945
32
4
...
...
...
984
Ponies.
4
2
319
...
3
...
...
...
358
Donkeys.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Mules.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
NOVEMBER 1906.
Horses.
11
315
362
252
2
...
...
...
912
Ponies.
...
39
179
64
3
...
...
...
285
Donkeys.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Males.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
DECEMBER 1906.
Horses.
3
3
34
1
...
...
...
...
41
Ponies.
2
3
15
...
10
...
5
...
35
Donkeys.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Mules.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
JANUARY 1907.
Horses.
16
1
6
...
5
...
...
...
27
Ponies.
...
...
1
1
3
...
...
...
5
Donkey.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Mules.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
FEBRUARY
1907.
Horses.
3
493
8
...
3
6
...
10
523
Ponies.
...
60
...
...
...
...
...
...
60
Donkeys.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Mules.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
MARCH 1907.
Horses.
3
584
11
2
4
...
...
...
604
Ponies.
...
45
7
...
1
...
...
...
53
Donkeys.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Mules.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
TOTAL.
Horses.
60
2,347
1,617
289
26
6
...
10
4,361
Ponies.
6
300
658
05
22
...
9
...
1,060
Donkeys.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Mules.
...
...
...
10
...
...
...
...
10
GRAND
TOTAL.
72
2,647
2,275
364
48
6
9
10
5,431
Parel, Bombay,
May 1907.
F. JOSLEN, MAJOR, I. C. V. D.,
Acting Principal, Bombay Veterinary College.
B 220—7
26
APPENDIX II.
Financial Statement of the Glanders and Farcy Department, Bombay,
for the year 1906-1907.
Budget Sanction
Heads.
Salaries.
Inspecting Staff ...
Establishment ...
Conveyance allowance to
Officers ...
Conveyance allowance to
Inspecting Staff ...
Grant for Mallein, &c. ...
Do. burning carcasses.
Telephone charges ...
Contingent charges ...
Building and repairs ...
Kates and taxes ...
Uniforms to Inspectors ...
Total ..
Amount.
1905-1906.
Rs.
6,660
420
640
1,260
200
1,000
175
290
193
23
90
11,151
a.
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
p.
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1906-1907.
Rs.
6,720
420
840
1,260
200
4,290
175
290
615
23
90
14,929
a.
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
p.
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Actual Expenditure
Heads.
Salaries.
Inspecting Staff ...
Establishment ...
Conveyance allowance to
Officers ...
Conveyance allowance to
Inspecting Staff ...
Cost of
Mallein
...
Burning carcasses ...
Telephone charges ...
Contingent charges
...
Repairs at the Lazaretto ...
Rates and taxes ...
Uniforms to Inspectors
...
Plague allowance ...
Total ...
Amount.
1905-1906.
Rs.
6,531 1
445 1
840
1,260
9
624
175
285
202
21
90
......
10,484
a.
2
2 1
0
0
4
0
0
13
0
2
0
13
p.
3
1
0
0
0
0
0
6
7
3
0
6
1906-1907.
Rs.
6,926
422 1
840
1,155
105
4,416
175
244
612
23
90
43
15,034
a.
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F. JOSLEN, MAJOR, I. C. V. D.,
Acting Principal, Bombay Veterinary College.
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No. 802 OF 1907.
From
K. HEWLETT, Esq., I.C.V.D.,
Acting Superintendent,
Civil Veterinary Department, Bombay Presidency;
To
THE UNDER SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT,
Revenue Department,
Bombay.
Poona, 20th June 1907.
SIR,
I have the honour to submit, for the consideration of His Excellency the
Governor in Council, the Annual Administration Report of the Civil Veterinary
Department, Bombay Presidency, for the official year 1906-07.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient servant,
K. HEWLETT, I.C.V.D.,
Acting Superintendent,
Civil Veterinary Department,
Bombay Presidency.
THROUGH THE DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURE, BOMBAY,
Poona.
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inspected on 30th July 1906 and visited on several occasions. The total number
of cases treated at the dispensary amounted to 4,650 as against 4,185 last year,
an increase of 465. Of the total treated 1,200 were equines, 2,131 were bovines
and 1,319 others. The Veterinary Graduate attended the weekly cattle market,
visited the stallions at Ahmedabad, visited the Pinjrapoles, investigated an out-
break of camel surra, visited outbreaks of anthrax and rinderpest, &c. The
extension to the dispensary is under construction, During the year a Salutri
was employed to assist Mr. Bhat with his dispensary work. The cattle popu-
lation within five miles of the dispensary is 12,839 and the number of cattle
treated is 2,131, giving a percentage of 16.6. Mr. Bhat has performed his
duties as usual in a highly satisfactory manner. Treatment at this dispensary
is free to all.
III.—BREEDING OPERATIONS.
(1) BOVINES.
(i) Stud Bulls and their produce.
41. There are no stock bulls the property of Government in the Presidency.
The Ahmedabad Local Board however maintains 9 stud bulls and Surat and
Ahmednagar one each, but returns of their produce, &c., are not available.
42. A scheme to provide stock bulls to villages requiring them was insti-
tuted in the Ahmednagar District. The village was to receive conjointly an
advance of money as tagái for the purpose of purchasing a bull suitable for
breeding purposes and which had been approved by the Superintendent, Civil
Veterinary Department. Thirty-four villages availed themselves of the scheme
and sent delegates to the Mhasvad Cattle Pair in the Sátára District where with
the help of the Superintendent they purchased 34 young khillari bulls. The
scheme is an interesting one but its result is as yet uncertain.
(ii) Bull rearing and Breeding Farms and Depôts.
43. The Northcote Cattle Farm at Chharodi in the Ahmedabad District
has been managed by the Superintendent on behalf of the Gujarát Cattle
Preservation Society during the year. It was decided at a meeting of the
Society held on 12th March 1906 that as the work of preserving the cattle of
Gujarát had been accomplished the Society should terminate and Government
be requested to take over the farm and utilise it for the improvement of the
indigenous breed. The definite decision of Government not having been received
the Superintendent continued to carry on the management on behalf of the
Association.
Veterinary Graduate Joshi was in charge of the farm from the commence-
ment of the year until November 1st when he proceeded on leave and Veterinary
Graduate Nagarshet was transferred from the Surat Dispensary.
(2) EQUINES.
(i) Horse and Pony Stallions.
44. Table X shows that there were present on the 1st April 1906, 6 horse
and 12 pony stallions belonging to Government.
The following stallions were purchased during the year :—
"Hyder "—Nutmeg grey Kathi entire, 14—2 hands, 4 years, purchas-
ed for Rs. 600.
" Huntsman "—Bay Arab entire, 13—3 hands, 6 years, purchased
for Rs. 1,000.
" Harbourer "—'Chestnut Arab entire, 14—03/4 hands, 6 years, purchas-
ed for Rs. 800.
The horse stallion "Scham'' was destroyed on 3rd June 1906, as he was
suffering from rabies.
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The pony stallions " Gift" and " Nissan " died during the year.
At the close of the year there were 18 stallions, via., 6 horses and 12 ponies,
at the following stands :—
Stand.
Ahmedabad
Parántij
Dhandhuka
Nadiád
Kaira
Rádhanpur
Sholápur
Sángola
Karmála
Násik
Málegaon
Yeola
Dhulia
Chálisgaon
Jalgaon
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
....
...
Total ...
Stallions.
Horse.
3
...
...
...
...
1
...
...
...
...
1
1
...
...
6
Pony.
1
1
1
1
1
...
1
1
1
1
1
...
...
1 1
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45. Table XI shows that, the number of stallions actually employed at
stud work was 16.46 as against 16.32 in the previous year and the number of
mares covered by them has been 629 or an average of ;38.2l pe stallion as
against 571 or 34.99 in the previous year. This shows a considerable increase
in the number of coverings and should be considered satisfactory.
46. The cost of feed, keep and transit of Government horse and pony
stallions is given in Table XII and the average cost for the last two years is
compared below:—
Year 1905-06
„ 1906-07
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Rs.
404
440
This shows an increase of Rs. 42 per stallion per year or Rs. 3-8-0 per
month. The increase is probably due bo higher prices of food stuffs, noticeable
throughout the Deccan and Gujarát except Khándesh (both divisions) and
Rádhanpur, which show a slight falling off,
(3) OTHERS.
47. There is no information to be recorded under this heading.
(4) PAIRS AND SHOWS.
(a) Horse Shows.
48. During the year under report there were no horse shows held in non-
selected districts of the Presidency. The Ahmedabad Horse Show, which was
to have been held on March 23rd to 28th, had to be abandoned on account of
plague.
(b) Cattle Fairs.
49. Table XIV gives particulars of the Cattle Pairs and Shows held during
the year.
The Mhasvad Cattle Show.—This show was held in December 1908 in
connection with the Nagoba Cattle Fair. There were 11,714 animals present at
the Pair of which 4,890 were bovines, 250 equines and 6,574 others. The
number of entries for the show was 350 as compared to 231 last year. The
increase is satisfactory. Two silver medals were awarded and Rs. 700 was
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General Remarks.
53. The scheme for the re-organisation of the Subordinate Civil Veterinary
Department in the Bombay Presidency under which the service becomes a
provincial and pensionable one was sanctioned in the year under report in
Government Resolution, Revenue Department, No. 1615, dated 14th February
1907, but has not as yet been brought into force.
K. HEWLETT, I.C.V.D.,
Acting Superintendent,
Civil Veterinary Department, Bombay Presidency.
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