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ANNUAL ADMINISTRATION REPORT
OF THE
CIVIL VETERINARY DEPARTMENT
MADRAS PRESIDENCY
FOR
1922-1923
READ—the following papers: —
I
Letter from F. WARE, Esq., F.R.C.V.S., Chief Superintendent, Civil Veterinary Department, to
the Secretary to Government, Development Department, Madras, dated the 23rd July 1923,
D. Dis. No. 650-A.
I have the honour to forward herewith the annual administration report of the
Civil Veterinary Department, Madras, including that of the Madras Veterinary-
College, for the year ending 31st March 1923.
ENCLOSURE
Annual Administration Report of the Civil Veterinary Department,
Madras Presidency, for the year 1922-23.
I.—ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF.
(a) Imperial Officers.
Mr. F. Ware held charge of the office of Chief Superintendent throughout the
year under report, and acted as Principal, Madras Veterinary College, in addition to
his own duties from 30th June to 4th November 1922 during the absence of
Mr. Aitchison on leave. He was unable to tour while holding charge of the College
but during the remainder of the year spent 107 days out of headquarters, travelled
6,652 miles by rail and 1,116 by road.
2. He visited 8 districts, inspecting the offices of the Superintendent,
I Division, and Deputy Superintendent, I Circle, at Vizagapatam, the Veterinary
Inspectors at Trichinopoly, Guntur, Coimbatore and Vellore, the Veterinary institu-
tions at Coonoor, Tanjore, Tiruvalur, Negapatam, Kumbakonam, Saidapet, Guntur,
Vizagapatam, Coimbatore, Erode and Ranipet and the Touring Veterinary Assistants
at Gudalur, Ootacamund, Tiruvalur, Coimbatore, Kavali and Ranipet. He selected
Telugu students fur the Madras Veterinary College at Bezwada, inspected the sites
selected for the quarters of the Touring Veterinary Assistant, Gudalur and Veteri-
nary hospitals at Negapatam and Kumbakonam, supervised the serum simultaneous
inoculations performed against rinderpest at three camps in the Nilgiris during
April and May 1922 and at Coimbatore and Chintaladevi in 1923, attended an
outbreak of Black Quarter amongst the young stock belonging to the Madras
Agricultural Department at Bangalore, inspected the Forest elephants in Mudumalai
Range and visited the cattle and pony farm kept by the Pattagar of Palayakottai.
He also attended the Tiruppur Show, was a delegate to the 2nd Imperial Veterinary
Conference held at Calcutta, and a member of the Retrenchment Committee which
sat on the Madras Agricultural and Veterinary Services. He acted as an Examiner
in Animal Hygiene at the B. Se. Agriculture Examinations at Coimbatore, and was
on the Board of Examiners for both the post-graduate course and annual profes-
sional examinations of the Madras Veterinary College.
3. Mr. P. T. Saunders held charge of the office of Superintendent, I Division,
Vizagapatam, from the 8th July 1922 until the 28th March 1923, when he proceeded
to the Muktesar Laboratory to undergo a course of training for three months.
He was on tour in his division for 31 days, travelling 4,032 miles by rail and
462 by road. He conducted serum simultaneous inoculations at Chintaladevi
and Samalkot and served as an Examiner for the post-graduate course at the
Madras Veterinary College.
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ANNUAL ADMINISTRATION REPORT OP THE MADRAS VETERINARY
COLLEGE FOR THE YEAR 1922-23.
General Administration.—Mr. D. A. D. Aitchison held charge of the office of
Principal throughout the year except from 31st March 1922 to 4th November 1922
(both days inclusive) when he was on vacation and leave. During this period the
following officers held charge in addition to their own duties :—
Mr. G. T. D'Silva, Assistant Professor—31st March 1922 to 29th June 1922.
Mr. F. Ware, Chief Superintendent, Civil Veterinary Department—30th
June 1922 to 4th November 1922.
Mr. J. G. Cattell held the post of Professor of Pathology and Bacteriology till
4th June 1922. He then went on leave preparatory to retirement.
M.R.Ry. V. Krishnamurti Ayyar Avargal, Senior Lecturer, who has been
promoted to the Imperial service with effect from 30th June 1922, succeeded
Mr. Cattell as Professor of Pathology and Bacteriology from that date.
Mr. P. T. Saunders was Professor of Surgery from the commencement of the
year till 30th June 1922 when he was transferred to the Civil Veterinary Depart-
ment, and Mr. G. T. D'Silva, Assistant Professor, who was promoted to officiate in
the Imperial service from that date, was acting as Professor of Surgery till the end of
the year.
M.R.Ry. M. Ananthanarayana Rao, Second Lecturer, has been promoted as
Senior Lecturer from 30th June 1922 vice M.R.Ry. V. Krishnamurti Ayyar Avargal
promoted to the Imperial service, and he acted as; Assistant Professor from the
same date till the end of the year during the absence of Mr. G. T. D'Silva on other
duty.
2. Selection of Candidates.—For the opening of the new term in July 1922
15 students were selected at Bezwada and 42 at Madras, but only 33 remained at
the end of the year.
The total number of students in the College on 31st March 1923 was 38 of
whom 15 were Brahmans, 18 non-Brahmans, 13 Indian Christians, 10 Muhammadans
and 2 Anglo-Indians.
3. Professional Examinations.—The annual examinations were held from 19th
to 30th March 1^23, and the following officers constituted the Board—
Mr. K. Hewlett, Principal, Bombay Veterinary College—President.
Mr. D. A. D. Aitchison, Principal, Madras Veterinary
College.
Mr. F. Ware, Chief Superintendent, Civil Veterinary Depart-
ment, Madras.
Capt. P. B. Riley, Deputy Director, Civil Veterinary Depart-
ment, Bihar.
M.R.Ry. V. Krishnamurthi Ayyar Avargal, Professor of
Pathology and Bacteriology, Madras Veterinary College.
Members.
The results of the examinations were as follows :—
A
B
C
...
...
Class.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Number
appeared.
33
31
24
Number
passed.
23
21
18
Percentage of passes.
69.6
67.9
75.0
The Board of Examiners remarked that the results were satisfactory.
4. Employment of graduates.- None of the 18 students who graduated from the
College in March 1923 has been provided with an appointment in the Madras
Veterinary Service on account of temporary financial difficulties. It has therefore
been proposed to Government that these men be released from their obligation to
serve this Government for five years.
10
the Superintendent, Cattle Depots, Corporation of Madras, and to the staff of the
Civil Veterinary Department whenever required. The vaccine has been found to be
efficacious and the results of this method of treatment were placed before the
members of the Second Imperial Veterinary Conference held at Calcutta in February
last.
Tuberculosis.—During the year under report seven cases of this disease were
confirmed microscopically amongst the cattle of the Madras Corporation.
All the cases showed both abdominal and thoracic lesions.
The question of testing all the cattle belonging to the Corporation of Madras
ought to be considered.
Anthrax.—Six. different outbreaks of anthrax occurred amongst the cattle of
the Madras Municipality.
Nasal granuloma in cattle.—Research was conducted on this condition which is
prevalent amongst cattle in this Presidency and other parts of India and about
which nothing had previously been known. The results of such investigations were
placed before the Second Imperial Conference held at Calcutta.
7. College Receipts.—The receipts from the hospital, etc., amounted to
Rs. 14,116-12-1.
8. Expenditure.—The total expenditure of the College and the Hospital is shown
below:—
Pay...
...
...
...
Scholarships ... ... ...
Travelling allowance ...
Contingencies ... ...
... ... ... ... ...
... ... ... ... ...
... ... ... ... ...
... ... ... ... ...
Total ...
RS.
A. P.
59,215 9 0
10,963 8 0
4,105 8 0
28,489 4 0
1,02,773 13 0
9. Attendance and discipline of the students.—Good.
10. General.—M.R.Ry. V. Krishnamurti Ayyar Avargal, Professor of Patho-
logy and Bacteriology, attended the Veterinary Conference held at Calcutta in
February 1923 and read two able papers on original work carried out by him on
Infectious Lymphangitis in cattle and on Nasal Granuloma in cattle.
Six Veterinary Inspectors of the Civil Veterinary Department, Madras, under-
went the post-Graduate course held at this College from July to November 1922.
Two Veterinary Inspectors from Bihar and Orissa Veterinary Department also
attended the course and remained in the College for attendance in other classes until
the close of the session in March.
An examination was conducted at the completion of the post-Graduate course
by an Examining Board which included the following officers :—
Mr. D. A. D. Aitchison, Principal, Madras Veterinary College—President.
Mr. F. Ware, Chief Superintendent, Civil Veterinary Depart-
ment, Madras.
Mr. P. T. Saunders, Superintendent, Civil Veterinary Depart-
ment, 1st Division, Vizagapatam.
Mr. T. J. Hurley, Reserve Superintendent, Civil Veterinary
Department, Madras.
M.R.By. V. Krishnamurti Ayyar Avargal, Professor of
Pathology and Bacteriology, Madras Veterinary College.
Mr. G. T. D'Silva, Acting Professor of Surgery, Madras
Veterinary College.
Members.
All the eight candidates who attended the course presented themselves for
examination. Seven of them passed and were granted the certificates issued by the
College.
D. A. D. AITCHISON, I.V.S.,
Principal.
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Table 1.—Statement showing the main results of the Madras Veterinary College during the year 1922 23.
Name of the college.
Ma dr a s Ve t e r i n a r y Col l
age.
Name of the course of instruction if
more than one course be followed.
..
Number of students.
Admitted during
the year 1922.
Scholarship holders.
30
Others.
2
Passed find examination dur-
ing the year 1923.
18
Failed to pass the final
examination.
6
Remaining under
instruction at the
end of the year
1922-23.
In ordinary course.
A .. Nil.
B .. 23 + 3 ( p r o v i s i o n a l ) . In ordinary course.
C .. 21 + 1 (do.)
48.
Instruction
pro-
longed by reason
of failure.
A .. .. 7
B .. .. 9
C . . . . 6
22
Students admitted during
the year 1922 classed by
educational qualifications.
Matriculated with higher
qualifications.
32. Secondary School-Leaving
Certificate holders.
Knowing English but not
matriculated.
..
Knowing
very little
English.
..
Receipts.
From fees.
Rs. 400.
From other sources.
Rs. 13,716-12-1.
Total.
Kb. 14,116-12-1.
Expenditure.
Salaries of instructing staff.
Rs. 48,354-5-0.
Other expenses.
Rs. 54,419-8-0.
Total.
Rs. 1,02,773-13-0.
Rs. 1,02,773-13-0.
Rs. 1,02,773-13-0.
Rs. 1,02,773-13-0.
Employment of students passed out during
the three years preceding.
Total number passed.
1920 .. .. 19
1921 .. .. 27
1922 .. .. 22
68
In service of local bodies or
Government.
1920 .. .. 18
1921 .. .. 26
1922 .. .. 12
1922 .. .. 12
56
In
service of other bodies.
1920 .. .. 1
1921 .. .. 1
1922 . . .. 10
In private practice.
..
Number unemployed.
..
12
Table II. —Statement showing the number of deaths from contagious diseases amongst animals during the year 1922-23.
Districts.
1. Agency .. .. .. .. ..
2. Gangām .. .. .. ..
3. Vizagapatam .. .. .. ..
4.
Gōdāvary
..
..
..
..
5. Kistna
..
..
..
..
6. Gantūr
7. Kurnool
..
..
..
..
8. Bellary
..
..
..
..
9. Annntapur .. .. .. ..
10. Cuddapah .. .. .. ..
11. Nellore .. .. .. ..
12. Chingleput .. .. .. ..
13. South Arcot .. .. .. ..
14. North Arcot .. .. .. ..
15. Chittoor
..
..
..
..
16. Salem . . . . . . . . ..
17. Coimbatore .. .. .. ..
18. Trichinopoly
..
..
..
..
19. Tanjore .. .. .. ..
20. Madura
..
..
..
..
21. Ramnad .. .. .. ..
22. Tinneyelly .. .. .. ..
23. The Nilgiris
..
..
..
..
24. Malabar
..
..
..
..
25. South Kanara .. .. .. ..
26. Madras city (for 6 months only) ..
Total ..
Equines.
Glanders.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
Anthrax.
..
..
..
..
..
..
2
2
2
..
..
..
..
..
..
1
..
..
..
2
..
..
..
..
..
..
9
Surra.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
3
..
4
..
..
..
..
..
6
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
13
Dourine.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
Other
contagious
diseases.
..
2
..
..
..
..
..
16
5
1
..
..
..
..
..
3
2
..
..
1
..
8
3
..
..
..
40
Total.
..
2
..
..
..
..
2
17
10
1
4
..
..
..
..
4
8
..
..
3
..
8
3
..
..
..
62
Bovines.
Rinderpest.
9
988
281
125
1,040
73
107
30
61
36
9C
34
62
37
79
31
119
118
47
143
11
106
291
52
314
..
4,279
Foot-and-mouth
disease.
231
233
19
9
8
51
79
94
149
69
99
303
343
45
180
139
32
1
72
17
18
..
101
111
..
2,403
Hæmorrhagic septi
cæmia.
1
691
275
34
188
262
72
113
21
34
160
277
153
79
21
47
37
93
222
160
9
6
2
81
126
..
3,164
Black-quarter.
1
424
417
40
132
219
268
117
414
221
171
36
86
176
782
413
62
77
9
206
3
34
6
19
13
..
4,343
Anthrax.
5
298
309
68
321
87
346
147
66
151
269
36
66
26
115
26
32
44
94
122
26
21
7
43
60
21
2,776
Other
contagious
diseases.
71
2,748
2,674
145
546
177
373
49!
440
144
455
67
456
319
206
377
134
194
67
142
24
481
103
204
186
..
11,214
Total.
87
6,380
4,189
421
2,236
826
1,217
977
1,086
735
1,210
637
1,125
979
1,248
1,074
523
668
440
846
90
666
409
600
800
21
28,178
Others.
Rabies
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
1
1
Plague.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
Hæmorrhagic septi
cæmia.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
Glial.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
Anthrax.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
Other
contagious
diseases.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
1
1
Total.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
2
2
13
Table III.—Statement showing results of preventive inoculation during the year 1922-23.
Districts.
Agency ..
Ganjām ..
..
Vizagapatam ..
Gōdāvari
..
Kistna .. ..
Guntūr .. ..
Kurnool
Bellary .. ..
Anantapur ..
Cuddapah ..
Nellore ..
Chingleput ..
South Arcot ..
North Arcot ..
Chittoor .. ..
Salem
Coimbatore ..
Trichinopoly ..
Tanjore ..
Madura
..
Ramnad ..
..
Tinnevelly
..
The Nilgiris
Malabar
..
South Kanara ..
Madras City
..
Total ..
Coimbatore
..
Nellore
..
Gōdāvari ..
The Nilgiris
..
Total ..
Agency ..
..
Ganjām ..
..
Vizagapatam ..
Gōdāvari ..
Kistna ..
..
Guntūr ..
..
Kurnool
..
Bellary .
..
Anantapur
..
Cuddapah
..
Nellore ..
..
Chingleput
..
South Arcot
..
North Arcot
..
Chittoor ..
..
Salem
Coimbatore
..
Trichinopoly
..
Tanjore .. ..
Madura
..
..
Ramnad ..
Tinnevelly ..
The Nilgiris ..
Malabar .. ..
South Kanara ..
Madras City ..
Total ..
Agency .. ..
Kurnool .. ..
Nellore .. ..
Chittoor .. ..
South Arcot ..
Tanjore .. ..
Total ..
Coimbatore ..
Nellore .. ..
Total ..
Name
of disease
against which in-
oculation
was car-
ried out.
Rinderpest.
..
Rinderpest.
..
Hæmorrhagic septioætmia.
..
Anthrax.
Black
quarter
..
Method of inocula-
tion followed.
Serum
alone
method.
Serum
simulta-
neous
method.
Se r
um a l
one me t
hod
..
Serum
alone
method.
..
Vaccina-
tion.
..
Number of outbreaks
in which inocula
tion was undertaken.
5
19
5
11
63
7
..
..
..
..
1
..
.. 1
.. 3
7
..
..
..
..
..
11
2
5
..
130
..
..
..
..
.. 2
1
1
7
2
..
..
6
2
5
..
..
..
2
4
3
1
..
2
..
37
1
2
1
10
1
..
1
Number of animals
which died
uninoculated in
course of outbreak.
Equines.
..
...
...
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
....
....
...
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
i
..
..
..
..
Bovines.
2
236
36
206
786
8ft
..
..
..
8
..
..
67
4
27
..
..
..
..
..
76
52
186
1,769
..
..
..
..
..
7
7
18
135
29
..
166
34
81
..
..
31
28
50
13
9
..
60S
7
46
7
34
18
15
127
..
..
Others.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
Number of animals
inoculated.
Equines.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
Bovines.
426
1,267
548
3,634
11,821
1,299
..
..
139
..
.. 138
. 334
614
..
..
..
..
..
605
187
148
21,169
102
53
25
124
304
..
120
268
525
1,767
136
..
..
1,271
52
308
445
1,232
336
277
201
..
6,998
62
402
42
168
129
155
948
266
146
402
Others.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
.
87
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
87
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
48
..
..
..
..
..
48
..
..
..
..
Number of animals
whic died after
inoculation.
Equines.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
::
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
Bovines.
..
15
2
9
10
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
3
..
..
..
..
21
3
..
..
63
..
..
1
1
..
..
..
..
1
..
..
..
..
1
1
2
..
..
..
..
..
1
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
6
..
..
..
..
4
5
Others.
..
..
..
..
..
..
....
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
1
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
1
..
..
..
..
4
14
Table IV.—Statement showing the number of animals treated and castrated on tour
during the year 1922-23.
Numbe r
.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
Districts.
Ganjām ..
Vizagapatam ..
Gōdāvari ..
Kistna ..
Guntūr ..
Kurnool ..
Bellary ..
Anantapur ..
Cuddapah ..
Chittoor ..
Nellore ..
Chingleput ..
South Arcot ..
Trichinopoly ..
Tanjore ..
Madura ..
Ramnad ..
Tinnevelly ..
Coimbatore ..
The Nilgiris ..
Salem ..
North Arcot ..
Malabar
..
South Kanara ..
Agency ..
Total ..
Number of veteri
nary assistants
employed.
3
3
2
7
4
3
4
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
3
3
2
6
70
Number of villages
visited.
468
262
258
923
5 47
420
468
434
408
370
274
295
262
237
234
146
165
837
375
300
417
268
509
289
534
9,201
Castrations
performed.
Equines.
..
1 ..
4
3
2
2
3
2
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
7
1
1
..
1
..
..
27
Bovines.
722
61
81
286
55
87
250
346
129
77
336
257
245
88
125
47
65
187
189
46
54
126
404
187
386
4,836
Others.
19
34
2
82
69
24
10
115
44
19
17
29
4
30
..
4
8
44
121
5
18
7
14
18
41
776
Total.
741
96
83
372
127
113
262
464
175
96
353
286
249
118
125
51
73
231
317
52
73
133
419
205
427
5,641
Treated for
contagious diseases.
Equines.
1
..
..
3
..
1
2
..
1
21
..
6
..
..
..
2
..
..
1
..
..
..
24
62
Bovines.
1,174
124
161
1,153
113
572
311
616
353
619
539
633
539
299
100
124
238
199
1,251
464
3,208
201
3,556
727
1,235
18,509
Others.
51
67
4
0
5
7
89
7
6
8
3
12
7
..
..
48
3
..
..
625
4
9
3
4
964
Total.
1,226
191
161
1,160
115
578
320
705
360
626
568
636
557
306
100
124
286
204
1.251
464
3,834
205
3,565
730
1,263
19,535
Treated for non
contagious diseases.
Equines.
30
8
34
101
112
64
93
85
38
28
10
22
18
17
13
12
40
32
54
55
192
16
14
10
113
1,211
Bovines.
1,376
793
668
2,392
1,607
1,300
1,086
1,070
827
515
412
1,623
529
728
483
435
675
1,118
808
421
903
i 923
448
277
1,194
22,611
Others.
78
116
26
173
227
76
85
115
47
44
85
11
23
19
18
13
58
82
50
20
39
6
74
39
247
1,771
Total.
1,484
917
728
2,666
1,946
1,440
1,264
1,270
912
587
507
1,656
570
764
514
460
773
1,232
912
496
1,134
945
536
326
1,554
25,593
Total number of
castrations per
formed and cases
treated.
3,451
1,204
972
4,198
2,188
2,131
1,846
2,439
1,447
1,309
1,428
2,578
1,376
1,188
739
635
1,132
1,667
2,480
1,012
5,041
1,283
4,520
1,261
3,244
50,769
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Table VI.—Discontinued.
Table VII.—Statement showing the strength of the subordinate veterinary staff on
31st March 1923.
Province.
Madras Presidency.
How occupied.
Itinerating .. .. .. .. ..
Office .. .. .. .. ..
Reserve staff .. .. .. .. ..
Veterinary College. Madras .. ..
Agricultural Department .. .. ..
Corporation of Madras .. .. ..
Forest Department .. .. ..
Ootacamund Municipality .. .. ..
Imperial Bacteriological Laboratory,
Muktesar.
In charge of Veterinary institutions—
Government .. .. .. ..
Private .. .. .. ..
By whom paid.
Government .. ..
Corporation of Madras
Forest Department
Ootacamund Municipality.
Imperial Bacteriological
Laboratory, Muktesar.
Government .. .. ..
Private employers ..
Total ..
Veterinary Inspec-
tors.
13 *
..
..
4
1
1
..
..
..
..
..
19
Veterinary Assist-
ants.
70
2
28
6
1
..
3
1
2
67
3
172
* Includes one Veterinary Assistant who is sub. pro tem. Veterinary Inspector in the place of a permanent Veteri-
nary Inspector who is employed in the Corporation of Madras.
Table VIII.—Return of stud-bulls for the year 1922-23—Nil.
Table IX.—Statement showing main results of the working of the Provincial Cattle Farms—
Nil.
Table X.—Return of horse, pony and donkey stallions under Government and local bodies
for the year 1922-23—Nil.
Table XI.—Service and produce of each class of horse, pony and donkey stallions under
Government during the year 1922-23—Nil.
Table XII.—Average cost of feed, keep, attendance, etc., of horse, pony and donkey stallions-
during the year 1922-23—Nil.
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Table XIII.—Abstract of particulars regarding horse fairs and shows held during the year 1922-23.
Name.
Kottapalli
(Gōdā-
vari district).
Tiruppur (Coimba-
tore district).
Number of horse fairs and shows
held.
1
1
Total number
of animals
present.
Year under report.
600
120
Previous year.
500
125
Total number
competing
for prizes.
Year under report.
..
56
Previous year.
..
47
Total number of
horse stock
(not including
branded ones)
present.
Belonging to breeders.
..
60
Belonging to dealers.
600
70
Number of remounts
purchased.
For remount depot.
..
..
For Native Cavalry.
..
..
For Police.
..
..
Total.
..
..
Price paid
for
remounts.
Highest price.
..
..
Lowest price.
..
..
Average price.
..
..
..
Number of
mules
purchased.
By Government.
..
..
By others.
..
..
Total.
..
..
Price paid
for mules by
Government.
Highest price.
..
..
Lowest price.
..
..
Average price.
..
..
Total number of animals sold.
300
80
Prize money provided.
From Imperial funds.
..
..
From Provincial funds.
..
..
From Local funds.
..
..
From other sources.
..
..
Total.
..
..
Amount
ac]tually
awarded.
..
..
Number of medals
awarded.
..
..
Amount sanctioned by Government
of India for next year's fairs or
shows.
..
..
Remarks.
..
..
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