122
Here, as in most parts of India, that have had Arab or other blood for
only a short time, we find the colors to be various. I mention this to show
how much the infusion of good blood has had to say to the good whole colors so
noticeable in our fairs. Of the 34 inspected by Veterinary Captain Joslen,
the following colors are reported:—
Greys . . .
Whole colors . .
Duns, Piebalds, etc.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
. .
. .
. .
12
12
10
34
Greys again predominate in the Jhind Tehsil, where, of 44 mares reported
fit for horse-breeding, the following is the number of various colors
inspected:—
Greys . .
Whole colors
.
Duns, Piebalds, etc.
.
.
.
.
.
. .
. .
. .
.
. .
19
18
7
44
Stallions.—At Charkhi Dadri one Arab stallion is employed.
The
Tehsildar reports that he is liked by the zemindars, who have learnt to appre-
ciate him, and therefore take advantage of his services.
667. At Jhind, horse-breeding has suffered greatly from prevailing scar-
city. Here, a chestnut Arab, 14.3, is employed and is said to be much liked,
but he has covered but few mares. The President of the Council of Regency
has caused enquiries to be made as to the reason, and the Tehsildar reports that,
owing to want of fodder, many of the mares had to be sent to other districts
where grass was obtainable.
668. In a summary of the mares inspected in this State, Veterinary Cap-
tain Joslen says :—
"They had good bone and substance, were of fair conformation, and were suitable for Arab or Thoroughbred
sires. I prefer to continue the use of Arabs to any other sires with mares of this description."
669. The State has been unfortunate to lose one stallion through an
accident and one donkey by death. They have already intimated their inten-
tion to replace the horse stallion, but there is no necessity to replace the
donkey, as mule breeding is not popular, and I fear it will be some years before
it is.
670. Twenty foals by State sires were brought up for inspection; this is
encouraging.
671. From returns just received from the Foreign Minister of the Jhind
State, I find that 100 mares have been covered by the 3 stallions; this must
be looked upon as satisfactory, as one stallion died early in the year. Of the
109 mares covered last year, 52 produced foals and results are not known in 6
cases. The young stock by the Arab sires is reported to be liked by the breeders.
672. As before stated, mule-breeding is not popular at present, and only
13 mares were covered by the 2 donkeys; still this is a beginning, and I do not
despair of its ultimate success.
COORG.
Mysore.
673. It will be seen by last year's report that, at the request of the Ins-
pector General of Forests, under whom breeding operations in Mysore are carried
on, I drew up a Memorandum on the subject of the improvement of the breed
of ponies in this State. The conditions and class of pony mares obtainable in
Mysore are very similar to those existing in the Madras Presidency, and it was
on the lines adopted in Madras that I proposed to proceed. The scheme was
submitted to the Mysore Government by the late Inspector General of Forests,
but as yet it does not appear to have been considered.
674. During the year, however, I was asked by the Resident to supply
the Mysore Durbar with a donkey stallion, as they had sanctioned the experi-
ment of mule-breeding; to meet this demand, the Government of India sanc-
tioned the sale of a trained and well-tested Cyprian Jack; he was despatched
to Mysore in January, and I trust that mule-breeding will prove a success in