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III.—BREEDING OPERATIONS.
(i) Bovines.—There were 9 stud bulls on 1st April 1916. Of these one was sold
and one destroyed.
The following table shows the number of coverings performed by each bull as
far as can be ascertained:—
Number of
bull.
1
3
4
15
16
18
22
23
24
Station.
Veterinary dispensary, Tinnevelly.
Donakonda, Nellore district ..
Veterinary hospital, Vizagapatam.
Vizagapatam district .. ..
Veterinary hospital, Vizagapatam.
Guntur district .. .. ..
Kistna district .. .. ..
Anantapar district .. .. ..
Veterinary hospital, Hindupur ..
Total ..
Number of
coverings.
20
22
22
71
..
18
5
33
191
Remarks.
....
The bull was undergoing treatment at the Veterinary
hospital, Ongole, from 9th February 1916 to 18th July
1916.
Under treatment at the Veterinary hospital, Ongole,
from 24th September 1916 to 26th January 1917, when
it was transferred to the Vizagapatam hospital.
....
Destroyed on 26th-September 1916 by Chloroform.
....
Auctioned on 16th March 1917.
....
..
(ii) Equines.—There were no stallions during the year. As breeding opera-
tions with Arab stallions were not considered successful it was decided to try country-
bred stallions but as all attempts to procure the desired breed proved futile, the
Government have accepted the proposal of Mr. Ware to postpone sine die further
consideration of the question of pony-breeding operations in this Presidency.
(iii) Fairs and shows.—The usual shows were held at Madura and Tiruppur,
A special report was submitted to Government with regard to the latter show. Two
gold medals were awarded by Government, one for the best bull and the other
for the best cow exhibited. At the suggestion of Mr. Ware the Cattle Disease Act
was for the first time enforced in Tiruppur during the show and Government have
ordered the deputation of six students from the Madras Veterinary College to assist
the Veterinary Inspector in shroffing the animals.
The Ongole Cattle Show Association has decided to hold the show at Ongole
biennially instead of annually and there was therefore no show during 1916-17.
The next show will be held in the spring of 1918.
The Cattle Disease Act was enforced at all the important cattle fairs in the Pre-
sidency and Veterinary Assistants were deputed in each case to attend them.
IV.—SUBORDINATE STAFF.
(i) Executive staff.—There were in this department on 31st March 1917, ten
Inspectors including the one lent to the Agricultural Department but excluding the
two lecturers in the Inspector's grade at the Madras Veterinary College, and 105
Assistants. The manner in which they were employed is shown in table VII. Four-
teen graduates of the Madras Veterinary College were newly entertained from 1st
February 1917. One of the probationers appointed in 1916 was discharged from
4th August 1916 on account of his inability to produce a certificate of physical
fitness. The services of another probationer were dispensed with from 29th November
1916, as his work had been unsatisfactory. Veterinary Inspector W. J. D'Costa and
Veterinary Assistant S. R. Lakshman continue to be on military duty. Veterinary
Assistant R. Rajamanikkam Pillai who had joined the Silladar Cavalry Reserve for
service in India at the beginning of the official year 1916-17 and doing duty at
Neemuch was transferred at his own request to the Army Veterinary Corps and
posted to the Station Veterinary hospital, Bangalore, on 8th December 1916.
(ii) Office establishment.—The staff was the same as in the previous year
though the work has increased in proportion to the increase in the strength of the
executive staff. The clerical staff however maintained its efficiency by strenuous
work. The present Deputy Superintendent's office consists of a single clerk and