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583. I also obtained an interview with the Resident, when the question
of the constant outbreaks in connection with the introduction of cattle disease
into British Territory, was discussed. I recommended for the consideration of the
Council that immediately on disease appearing, quarantine should be established
at Kohala on the Murree road, at Domel or Mozafferabad on the Abbottabad road.
On the Bhimbar route the traffic is so slight that little danger exists of intro-
duction of disease through this route.
584. The question of a Veterinary Officer being employed by the State
was fully discussed, and the Resident fully agreed as to the advisability of this
measure. His duties would be:—
(a).—Inspection of dak line, and extermination of disease from State stables.
(b).—Starting of mule-breeding which, if properly introduced, would soon
prove a great industry.
(c).—Supervision of Transport on the Bandipur and Grilgit line.
These are all useful measures, but his attention should mainly be paid to the
controlling of outbreaks of contagious disease, to starting Dispensaries, and to the
improvement of breeds of cattle, which is urgently called for.
585. From Kashmir I proceeded to Rawalpindi and interviewed the Deputy
Commissioner on the question of grass obtainable at the Park.
586. I then proceeded to Amritsar where I inspected the stallion stables and
Dispensary.
587. In November, I paid my annual visit to Kapurthala, when I inspected
all arrangements connected with horse and mule-breeding in that State, which,
as will be seen by reference to the report under that heading, are most satisfactory.
588. Thence I proceeded to Sangrur, the Head Quarters of the Jhind State,
where I had an interview with the Members of the Council of Regency and
explained to them the little progress which is being made in Chakri Dadri and
Jhind tehsils.
589. I then visited Patiala and inspected their stallions and stud, and had
interviews with the Foreign Minister and His Highness the Maharaja, to whom I
explained that whilst 3 years ago 6 stallions were employed in the districts, none
were employed now. His Highness requested me to submit a plan for the better
working of horse-breeding in the State which I did.
590. I then proceeded to Bombay and enquired into an extensive outbreak
of Glanders which had occurred at Moombra, 30 miles from Bombay, and from
which place horses suffering from the disease had been permitted to enter Bombay
itself. I drew the attention of that Government to certain irregularities which
had occurred.
591. I inspected the Bombay Veterinary College, and was pleased to find
that the useless instruments reported at my last inspection, had been replaced.
592. I then carefully considered the Arab market and found it worse than
ever. I purchased one Imperial stallion and 6 Instruction Farm ponies.
593. From Bombay I visited Jeypore and discussed horse-breeding arrange-
ments with the Resident. I brought to his notice, as he had recently been trans-
ferred to Jeypore, that the State had built stables at 4 different centres, at each
of which good Arab stallions were located. No information was obtainable as to
the work which they had done.
594. In 1895-96, Colonel Law, who was then Resident, was of opinion that
as the State would be provided for by the 4 stallions abovementioned except the
Shikarwattee country, the Feudatory Chiefs of Khetri and Sikar should be asked
to maintain a stallion each. Khetri I found had purchased a Hackney in England.
This is to be regretted, as the first cross between the Rajput mare should have
been with an Arab. The present Resident being about to visit Sikar, promised
to enquire whether an Arab might not be employed there.
595. I then visited Ulwar and inspected the stud very carefully, and after
an inspection of the stock, I was in a position to offer certain advice with reference
to the stallions.