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The shows both at Mhaswad and Sholápur were rot so well represented
as in former years owing to the prevalence of plague at both these places.
61. The Panvel Show,—This was held from 11th to 17th December
1910. The number of entries was 288 against 281 last year. The stock
presented consisted of Konkani breed and were reported to be superior to those
of the last two years. The sum of Us. 370 was distributed in prizes and four
silver medals presented by the Show Committee were awarded.
62. The Viramgám Cattle Show.-This
was held on 1st and 2nd
February 1911. The number of entries was 752 against 1,0-17 last year.
Though the number presented was less the quality was reported to be superior
to that of the last year. The sum of Rs. 500 was distributed in prizes.
63. The Ahmedabad Cattle Show.—This was held conjointly with the
Ahmedabad Horse Show. The number of animals competing for prizes
was 303. The sum of Rs. 200 was distributed in prizes and two silver medals
awarded.
IV.—SUBORDINATE ESTABLISHMENT.
6-1. The year under report is the third year since the reorganization of
the Subordinate Civil Veterinary Department. The following was the staff
entertained during the year, viz., 3 Veterinary Inspectors, one for each division,
and 42 Veterinary Assistants, of which 11 employed in dispensary work in
the Presidency and 1 as Manager, Northcote Cattle Farm, Chharodi, against
38 last year, of which 2 were Inspectors and 36 Veterinary Assistants.
65. Mr. G. L Muley, Veterinary Assistant in charge Veterinary Dispen-
sary, Nandurbár, was seconded as Inspector at the Imperial Bacteriological
Laboratory, Muktesar, and the services of Mr. A. D. Lopez, a provincial servant,
were lent to the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals at Násik, as
the Society did not come within the scope of the new reorganization scheme of
the Subordinate Civil Veterinary Department.
66. The following is a brief review of the work done by the Divisional
Inspectors :—
(a) Mr. J. D. Buxy held charge as Inspector of the Central Division
with head-quarters at Poona during the year under report. He was away
from head-quarters for 128 days, travelled 15,231 miles by rail and
575 miles by road against 9,031 miles by rail, 828 miles by road and
34 miles by sea. He inspected all the dispensaries and Government
stallions in his division, purchased Khillari bulls for the East Khándesh
and Poona Districts and for the Dángs (Surat) at the Nagoba Cattle Fair.
He visited cattle markets, slaughter-houses, Pinjarapoles and Mounted
Police Lines in his division during his inspection visits to Veterinary
Dispensaries. He attended and arranged the Ahmednagar Horse Show.
He also attended the cattle shows at Sholápur, Nagoba and Viramgám,
where he acted as one of the judges. He delivered several lectures at
various Cattle Shows. He also attended 1 outbreaks of contagious diseases
and with Veterinary Assistant Shirsathe performed 100 inoculations
against rinderpest at Ambad in the Akola Táluka of the Ahmednagar
District. Besides his ordinary duties he helped the office of the Superin-
tendent, Civil Veterinary Department. He toured with the Superintendent,
Civil Veterinary Department, in all the divisions of the Presidency as well
as in Káthiáwár. He was deputed to Allahabad to attend the exhibition.
He assisted Mr. Hewlett, the then Superintendent, Civil Veterinary
Department, in the compilation of " Monograph of the Cattle of the
Bombay Presidency ". He visited the Chharodi farm several times and
assisted the Manager to suppress an outbreak of Anthrax. Being myself
new to the Bombay Presidency I have found Mr. Buxy's knowledge of it
most useful and his advice and assistance have on many occasions been
most helpful to me. Mr. Buxy is a capable, hardworking, and reliable
officer. Since I took charge of the Department he has worked to my entire
satisfaction, both in his division and in my office, and I am pleased to
acknowledge and record my appreciation of his good work.