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tific portions were abstracted, thus leaving all practical subjects; this was
translated into very plain and simple Urdu, and was lithographed. The Gov-
ernment of India sanctioned the distribution of 800 copies to the breeders
attending the Horse Fairs and Shows, and this wide circulation can have but
a most beneficial effect.
Indian
Quar-
terly Veterinary
Journal in Urdu.
603. The Quarterly Veterinary Journal, which was formerly edited by
Veterinary Captain Pease, but which had to be discontinued in 1891 on his
departure from Lahore, has been re-established, and already two issues have
taken place. I am of opinion that this will prove of the greatest value to the
Subordinate Veterinary Establishment, as it will enable them to keep up their
interest in Veterinary science, and will also enable them to keep their know-
ledge up to date. The native is too inclined to think that he has completed
his education as soon as he has obtained his certificate, whereas he must be
made to understand that it really only then commences. I therefore consider
that, with this means at hand, every Veterinary Assistant should subscribe to
this journal, and I am glad to say that in the majority of cases they have done
so; those who have failed to subscribe are such as are well known to be men
indifferent to their work, and about whom it is a question whether they should
be retained in the service or not. The cost of this useful addition to Veteri-
nary literature in Urdu is now Rs. 8 per annum, but as Veterinary Captain
Pease does not wish to make money cut of it, he has informed me that, owing
to its having met with a much wider circulation than he expected, he will
shortly be able to reduce its price.
Manual of Cat-
tle Diseases by
Syud
Sardar
Shah Gilani,
604. This Manual of Cattle Disease published in Urdu by Syud Sardar
Shah Gilani, Lecturer at the Lahore Veterinary College, is, I am pleased to
say, finding wide circulation. No less than 219 copies were subscribed for by
the various States of Rajputana, and the Agent to the Governor General, in
forwarding the indent for these, asked that 247 copies should be supplied in
Hindi. The Under Secretary to the Chief Commissioner, Central Provinces,
also addressed this office, stating that Hindi is the language of 13 out of 18
districts of those provinces, and that, if the book was to find circulation there, a
Hindi translation would be required. To meet this want, a translation has
been made; this translation was not approved of by the Chief Commissioner,
who stated that he would be willing to accept any Hindi version which is con-
sidered by the Government of the North-Western Provinces and Oudh to be
sufficiently simple and intelligible to the rural population. The Government
Translator of these Provinces has been asked, through the Director of Land
Records and Agriculture, if he will undertake the work. I trust, therefore,
to be soon in a position to supply this long felt want.
605. As soon as this is settled, it will then be a matter for consideration
whether it should not be translated into Mahratti, as the Chief Commissioner,
Central Provinces, informs me that a translation should be made into that lan-
guage to meet the requirements of four districts of the Nagpur country; if
this is made, I have no doubt that the work would find ready circulation
in the Hyderabad Assigned Districts.
HORSE-BREEDING IN NATIVE STATES.
606. In the Annual Administration Reports of this Department for 1894-95
and 1895-96, I have given a resumé of the work done during those years in
Native States. I have confined my remarks to those States visited by me and in
which horse and mule-breeding operations are carried out under some system;
that there are many others that would be glad to profit by the advice of this
Department I feel assured, and I would at all times be glad to be informed on
this point, either by the Political Agents, or through the Foreign Department.
607. I can only reiterate my remarks made last year. I have received
the greatest kindness, and have been met most cordially by all the Rulers of
the States which I have visited, and all my suggestions have been given effect
to; in fact, I may truly say that, considering the short time that any attention
has been paid to this important matter by this Department, now extending
over only two years, the results have surpassed all my expectations.
608. I have been able to visit all the States mentioned in this report this
year, and I trust that time will always enable me to do so, as on every visit,