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No. 2486, REVENUE, 19TH AUGUST 1912.
of inoculation in some of the districts. It trusts that, with the aid of the mobile staff
for combating rinderpest organised during the current official year, considerable
improvement will be shown. There was a satisfactory increase in the number of
cases treated and castrated by touring veterinary assistants.
The grant of a local allowance of Rs. 5 per mensem has been recently sanctioned
by Government for touring veterinary assistants in the plains, an allowance of
Rs. 15 per mensem being sanctioned for the touring veterinary assistant posted to
work on the Nilgiris.
7. Pony breeding operations.-—Nine stallions were at stud at the commencement
of the year. One of these died, three were destroyed, and two were sold by auction
during the year. The remaining three stallions were stationed at Tiruppur, Kanga-
yam and Palni. One hundred and fourteen mares were covered as against 172 in
the previous year, but the average covering per stallion was 21 against 18.10 in that
year. The complete report on the subject promised by the Superintendent is awaited.
8. Breeding bulls.—There were 18 bulls at work at the commencement of the year,
of which one died and four were sold. Six bulls were purchased during the year,
so that there were 19 bulls at its close. Statistics of coverings are available for only
10 bulls, and no report has been made as to the result of these coverings except in a
few cases in respect of the two bulls stationed at the Madras Veterinary College.
The levy of a rupee for each service by the bulls stationed at the college, with a
view to return it at the time the owner reported the result of the covering, proved a
failure, and the Principal's proposal to transfer the two bulls elsewhere should be
considered by the Superintendent, Civil Veterinary Department. Every effort should
be made to obtain complete statistics regarding the number and results of coverings.
The proposal to allow a small feeding charge in respect of each bull is now under
correspondence.
9. Cattle shows.—Two cattle shows were held during the year, one at Tiruppur
which was also a pony show, and the other at Ongole. The general question of the
utility of these shows will be separately dealt with.
10. General.—The question of affording relief to the Superintendent, Civil
Veterinary Department, by the appointment of additional Deputy Superintendents
is now engaging the attention of the Board and Government.
The map showing the work of the department has not yet been received. It
should be furnished without further delay.
Table XVI apppended to the Superintendent's report should have been omitted
with reference to paragraph 1 of G.O. No. 3225, Revenue, dated 31st October 1911,
communicated with Board's Proceedings Mis. No. 3994, dated 22nd November 1911.
It has now been deleted.
The Superintendent, Civil Veterinary Department, and the Principal, Madras
Veterinary College, will be separately addressed regarding the discrepancies found in
their reports.
(True Extract.)
S. VENKATARAMADAS,
Secretary.
To the Secretary to Government, Revenue Department.
„ the Superintendent, Civil Veterinary Department.
„ the Principal, Madras Veterinary College.
Copy to the Director of Agriculture.