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MADRAS.
Admancotta Cattle Fair, district Salem.—This fair took place from the
31st March to 6th April 1896. Alambadi, Dharampur and Kolour breeds
of cattle, numbering about 6,000 bullocks and 50 cows, attended the fair from
the Taluks of Hosur, Kisnagiri, Dharampuri and Salem. The market was
dull as traders, who usually visit the fair from Paleode and Coimbatore and
make purchase in lots, were absent this year. About 1,000 animals were
sold. The sanitary arrangement was good, and supply of water wholesome
and sufficient. There was no case of contagious disease of a serious nature.
Tinalaperi Cattle Fair, district Tinnevelly.—This fair took place from the
7th to 25th April 1896. Alambadi, Trangyanad and local cattle attended the
fair from Salem and Inadura districts, and all the Taluks of Tinnevelly Dis-
trict, numbering about 25,000 head. The sale of the cattle was brisk, above
three-fourths of the cattle brought were disposed off, and the price ruled
higher than usual. The sanitary arrangements were good, and supply of water
sufficient. There were only 4 cases of Epizootic Aphtha, all of which were
separated and treated.
Avanashi Cattle Fair, district Coimbatore.—This fair commenced on the
25th April 1896 and lasted for five days. Kolar, Kanjujam and the local cattle
attended the fair from Kanjujam, Kolar and the surrounding villages. The
following is the number and description of animals attending the fair:
bullocks 4,500, bulls 250, cows 50, buffaloes 500, horses and ponies 30. The
state of the market was good, about half the number in each class were sold.
There were no sanitary arrangements for the removal of the dung or the
night-soil from the fair ground. Supply of water was good and sufficient,
and there was no case of Epizootic or other disease of a serious nature. It
has been suggested by the Stock Inspector that a small fee of 3 pies per head
of cattle may be collected, and the amount thus realized be used for making
proper sanitary arrangements for the fair.
Madura Cattle Fair.—The fair commenced on the 24th April 1896 and
lasted for eleven days. Alambadi, Mysore, and Pulikolam, indigenous breed
of Madura and mixed breed from the adjacent districts attended the fair.
Following is the number and description of cattle censused: bullocks 25,865,
bulls 424, cows 251, heifers 181, buffalo-bulls 81, buffalo-cows 63, sheep and
goats 74, ponies 33. Nearly half the number were sold and the prices ruled
higher than usual. The sanitary arrangements were good and satisfactory,
and supply of water good and sufficient. There were 16 attacks detected of
Epizootic Aphtha, the animals were segregated and attended to.
Punganur Cattle Fair, district North Arcot.—This fair commenced on the
27th April 1896 and lasted for fifteen days. Mysore, Nellore, local and Dharam-
puri breeds of cattle attended the fair from Colar, Cuddapah, North Arcot and
Salem districts. The number and description of cattle censused were as follows:
bullocks 18,910, cows 150, calves 400, buffaloes 500. The state of the market
number sold was not ascertained. The sanitary arrangements were fair, and
supply of water sufficient. There was no case of contagious cattle disease.
Kolhaty Cattle Fair, district South Arcot.—This fair commenced on the
4th May and lasted for three days. Cattle from Chidambaram Taluk attended
the fair, numbering about 980. The state of the market was not brisk, only
25 animals being sold. Instructions were issued to village officials to carry
out sanitary measures. Supply of water was scanty. No case of contagious
cattle disease detected.
Ahoorterunagri Cattle Fair, district Tinnevelly.—This fair commenced on
the 27th May and terminated on the 15th June 1896. Cattle from Coimbatore,
Trichinopoly and Madura districts attended the fair. The number and descrip-
tion of cattle censused is as follows: bullocks 8,086, milch cows 40, milch
buffaloes 16. Nearly one third the animals were sold and the prices realized
were higher than usual. The sanitary arrangements were satisfactory, and