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were sold and the state of market was fair. Sanitary arrangements were not
satisfactory. Supply of water was good and sufficient. There was no case of
contagious cattle disease.
Kukke Cattle Fair, district South Arcot.—This fair commenced on the
13th November and terminated on the 9th December 1896. About 3,300 head
of cattle, consisting of bulls, bullocks, buffaloes, attended the fair. The cattle
were mostly crosses between the local and Amrut mahal breed. About 25,000
head of cattle were sold. Prices ruled lower than during the last few years.
The sanitary condition of the fair ground was fair, and the supply of water
good and sufficient. Fifty-four cases of foot and mouth disease were impounded
and treated, of these 53 recovered and one died.
Kalugumalai Cattle Fair, district Tinnevelly.—This fair commenced on
the 17th and terminated on the 28th January 1897. Six thousand head of cattle
of Salem, Kangugam, Tirumangalam and local breeds attended the fair, of which
about 4,000 were sold. The state of market was comparatively poor. The sani-
tary arrangements were fair and the supply of water good and sufficient. There
was no case of contagious cattle disease.
Tiruchendur Cattle Fair, district Tinnevelly.—This fair commenced on
the 11th February and terminated on the 23rd February 1897. Four thousand
two hundred and twenty-two heads of cattle of the local breeds attended the
fair, of which about 3,000 were sold. The state of market was comparatively
poor. The sanitary condition of the fair ground was fair, and the supply of
water good and sufficient. There was one case of Rinderpest which proved
fatal and was buried underground.
Kalipatly Cattle Fair, district Salem.—This fair commenced on the 19th
January 1897 and lasted for four days. About 2,000 cattle, principally of the
Salem breed, attended the fair. There were also about a dozen pairs of the
Dharampuri breed, and about the same number of Alambadi cattle. About
1,500 cattle were sold. The prices of cattle ruled about an average, and there
was a good demand and sale. Sanitary arrangements were grossly neglected.
The water supply was sufficient, but its quality had been rendered bad by mis-
management. There had been no case of contagious cattle disease.
Mecheri Cattle Fair, district Salem.—This fair commenced on the 16th
February 1897 and lasted for six days. About 3,000 cattle of Alambadi,
Dharampuri and Salem breeds attended the fair, of which about 1,000 heads
were sold. The number of buyers and sellers was poor, and the market there-
fore dull. The sanitary arrangements were satisfactory. Supply of water was
sufficient but not wholesome. There had been no case of contagious cattle
disease.
Kalugumalai Cattle Fair, Tinnevelly district.—This fair commenced on
the 15th and terminated on the 28th March 1897. Mysore, Alambadi,
Kangaiyam and local breeds of cattle, numbering about 15,000 heads, attended
the fair from Tinnevelly, Madura, Coimbatore and Salem districts. About 70
per cent. of the cattle brought to the fair were disposed of. Cattle were sold
briskly and the prices realized were moderate. The sanitary arrangements
were satisfactory. The water good, but the supply was insufficient. There was
one case of Epizootic Aphtha. The animal was treated in the hospital pounds
and discharged cured.
Rallabudugur Cattle Fair, district North Arcot.—This fair commenced on
the 20th March and terminated on the 25th March 1897. About 3,000 cattle
attended the fair from Kistnagari Taluk of Salem district, Palmanare and
Kangundi divisions of North Arcot, and Kolor of the Mysore Province. About
750 cattle were sold. Owing to want of rain and high price of fodder, the
prices of cattle went down about 10 per cent. There were not to be found
many good specimens of cattle in the fair, the best pair was valued only at
R150. The sanitary arrangements were good and supply of water whole-
some and sufficient. There was no case of contagious cattle disease.
Neerathanallur Cattle Fair, district Tanjore.—This fair took place from
the 17th to 27th February 1897. Mysore, Alambadi, Kangaiyam and mixed
breeds of cattle, numbering 4,858, attended the fair from Salem, Trichinopoly