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confidence." This, however, is a defect the removal of which involves a consider
able strengthening of the departmental staff, a subject on which the Board is address
ing Government separately in connection with the question of combating outbreaks
of rinderpest. This question has also been once before before Government—vide the
correspondence recorded in G.O. No. 2744, Revenue, dated 13th September 1913,
7. Pony-breeding operations.—Three stallions were at stud throughout the year,
one each in Coimbatore, Madura and Salem districts. One-hundred and thirty-eight
mares were covered as against 108 in the previous year, the average number of
coverings per stallion being 46 against 36. The Superintendent's report on the
utility of the existing system of pony-breeding operations called for in paragraph 8
of B P. No. 34, dated 8th February 1913, is awaited
8. Breeding bulls.—There were 19 bulls at work at the commencement of the
year, of which two died and one was sold during the year. Five-hundred coverings
are reported to have been performed by them. While passing orders on
Mr. Sampson's report on cattle survey, Government have sanctioned the appointment
of a Deputy Director of Agriculture with a view to establish and manage stock farms
in localities where a good breed of cattle exists—vide paragraph 5 of G.O.
Mo. 1007, Revenue, dated 3rd April 1914. The Board hopes that this scheme will
be brought into effect as early as possible.
9. Cattle shows.—Three shows were held during the year, one at Tiruppur,
which was also a pony show, and the other two at Madura and Ongole. In addition
to these, shows cattle fairs were held in various parts of the Presidency.
10 General.—During the year under report Government sanctioned a scheme
for the establishment of minor dispensaries wherever a demand for such institutions
existed — vide G.O. No. 3589, Revenue, dated 6th December 1913. Many such
dispensaries will be started in the current year. Attempts were also made to intro
duce the system of meat inspection at municipal slaughter-houses by qualified
Veterinary Assistants in towns in which such men were available and the scheme
has been adopted by the municipalities of Coimbatore, Tiruvannāmalai, Tuticorin,
Vizagapatam, Berhampur, Rajahmundry and Vizianagram. A promotion examina
tion was instituted for Veterinary Assistants who had reached the maximum pay of
the third grade with a view to promote only competent men to the second grade.
The results of the first examination were not satisfactory, only two out of the eight
officers examined having been successful. Owing to want of facilities for post
graduate study in the Madras Veterinary College, two Veterinary Inspectors, viz.,
M.R.Ry. K. Kailasam Ayyar and M.R.Ry. R. Narasinga Rao, were deputed to the
Bombay Veterinary College to undergo a post graduate course in Pathology and
Bacteriology during February and March 1914. Administrative approval was
accorded during the year to the construction of a Bacteriological Laboratory to the
College. Detailed plans and estimates are under preparation in the Public Works
Department. The construction of the refrigerating chamber at Coonoor is still being
delayed for want of precise information concerning the dimensions of the electric
plant to be installed about which the Public Works Department is in correspondence
with the Electric Inspector. The Superintendent reiterates the necessity for
appointing a second Superintendent for this Presidency and the Board will shortly
address Government on this question separately.
The Superintendent was directed to prepare the map to be appended to this
report on certain lines different from those followed in previous years. The specimen
map received has already been approved and returned to him. He is requested to
submit a final copy of the map at an early date.
The work of the year has been satisfactory, a result for which credit is to be
given to the Superintendent and the Principal of the College.
(True Extract.)
T. RAGHAVIAH,
Secretary.
To the Secretary to Government, Revenue Department.
„ Superintendent, Civil Veterinary Department.
„ Principal, Madras Veterinary College.
Copy to the Director of Agriculture.