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TABLE XIV.—Abstract of particulars about cattle fairs and shows held during the
year 1912-13.
Province.
Fairs.
Timmarajapuram ..
Kanniseri .. .. ..
Alwarthirunagiri ..
Muthalapuram .. ..
Sankaranayinarkovil ..
Kazkugumalai .. ..
Mailam .. .. ..
Sivalaperi .. ..
Tiruvannamalai .. ..
Melmalayanur .. ..
Kulgunda .. ..
Madura .. .. ..
Kezumeladiamsam ..
Tiruchendur .. ..
Kotachervu ..
Shows.
Ongole
..
..
..
Tiruppur .. .. ..
Madura
.. .. ..
Total ..
Number of cattle
fairs and shows.
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
16
fairs
and 3
shows
Total number stock present.
Bulls.
..
350
..
2,000
..
40
50
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
Bullocks.
700
23,000
3,704
20,000
4,000
15,000
4,687
12,000
..
..
..
15,878
12,000
..
..
Cows.
8
10
127
350
52
100
31
200
..
..
..
7
..
300
..
Young
stock.
..
250
45
1,500
27
..
..
..
..
..
700
..
250
..
Buffaloes.
12
10
555
1,500
58
540
2
400
..
..
12,000
9
..
50
..
Camels.
..
300
..
..
..
..
7
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
Others.
..
2
..
50
..
15
..
15
50
..
..
2
Ponies
..
..
..
Average price of
animals sold.
Bulls.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
Bullocks
RS.
100
100
150
300
75
150
100
365
150
100
100
250
..
100
100
Cows.
RS.
20
20
50
25
25
60
50
60
45
10
20
..
..
60
..
Figures not available.
.. ..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
Correct figures not known.
2,440 110,969
1,185
2,772
15,136
307
134 ..
2,140
445
Province.
Fairs.
Thimmarajapuram ..
Kanniseri .. ..
Alwarthirunagiri ..
Muttialapuram ..
Sankaranayanarkovil.
Kazhugumalai ..
Mailam .. ..
Sivalaperi .. ..
Tiruvannamalai ..
Melmalayanur ..
Kulgunda .. ..
Madura .. ..
Kezumeladi amsam ..
Tiruchendur .. ..
Kotacherva .. ..
Shows.
Ongole .. .. ..
Tiruppur .. ..
Madura .. ..
Total ..
Average price
of animals
sold—cont.
Buffaloes.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
Camels.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
Amount rea-
lised in fees.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
Total number of animals
that competed for
prizes.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
Prizes awarded.
From Imperial
funds.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
From Provin-
cial funds.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
From
Local
funds.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
From
other
sources.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
Total.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
Amount actu-
ally awarded.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
Number
of
medals.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
Figures not available.
.. .. ..
263
cattle
and
ponies.
Details not available.
Correct figures not known.
.. .. ..
263 .. .. ..
..
..
..
Remarks
Besides these, in anothe fair held in
April 1912, 20,000 cattle were
brought ; details not available.
About 11,000 cattle were brought to
the fair.
About 7 or 8 thousands of cattle were
brought to the fair.
Total number of cattle brought to the
fair is 20,418.
Held in connection with the cattle show
at Madura.
Total number of cattle is 6,965.
Total number of cattle is 3 to 3½ thou-
sands.
Two medals were awarded—one for the
best bull and another for the best cow.
Two medals were awarded for the best
cow and the best bull and also two
other medals were given by the Madras
Government for the best mare with
foal at foot and the best yearling colt.
Two Government silver medals, one for
the best bull and the other for the best
cow, were awarded and a sum of Rs.
139 was paid to the honorary secretary
as Government contribution.