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Measurements of cattle (bulls, bullocks and cows) in the DIAMOND HARBOUR subdivision of 24-PARGANAS district.
BREED.
Indigenous.
1
Bull
...
...
...
Cow ... ... ...
Bullock
...
...
Imported.
2
...
...
...
Cross-
brod.
3
...
...
...
Sex.
4
Male ...
Female ...
...
Age.
5
Years.
4
6
5
Colour.
6
White
...
...
Do
...
...
Red... ...
Height
behind
the
hump.
7
Ft.
3
3
3
In.
1
0
6
Lenth
of
body
from
behind
hump
to root
of tail.
8
Ft.
2
2
3
In.
6
6
0
Girth
at
chanl.
9
Ft
4
4
4 6
In.
0
0
Girth
fore-
arm.
10
Ft. In.
...
...
...
Girth
of
shank.
11
Ft. In.
...
...
...
REMARKS.
12
Columns 10 and 11
are deleted being
obviously wrong.
F. R.
DIAMOND HARBOUR SUBDIVISION—24-PARGANAS DISTRICT.
Information in connection with proposals for improving the breed of cattle in Bengal.
Serial
number.
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1
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4
5
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7
8
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12
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Questions.
What is the total land area of the subdivision (cultivated, grazing, and
sterile, separately, if practicable?
Is any land available on a Government estate or otherwise, and if so, on
what estate, which is suited for cattle-breeding ?
How are cattle fed, whether stall-fed or grazed, or both ; and whether
any grain, &c., is allowed ?
Is grazing scarce or plentiful ? ...
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...
...
...
...
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Is there any scarcity of drinking-water for cattle ? ...
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Are the cattle sheltered during the winter and rains ?
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Number of bulls in proportion to cows, and whether sufficient or not ? ...
Do the calves have all the cows' milk ; if not, how much ? ... ... ...
At what ago arc calves weaned, and how are they fed after weaning ? ...
At what ago are bull-calves gelded, and when do they begin work ? ...
Is foddor stored for cattle ; and if so, what does it comprise
?
...
...
Average yield of milk, and how long after calving do the cows continue-
to give milk ?
Average price of local bulls, cows, and bullocks ... ... ... ...
Ditto
of imported
ditto ... ... ... ... ... ...
Whence do the imported cattle come, and for what purpose are they
imported ?
Is there any special system of cattle management in your subdivision ? ...
What is the average height of the best bulls behind hump ? ... ...
What is the average height of the worst bulls behind hump ? ... ...
What is the average height of cows?. ... ... ... ... ... ...
Are Brahmini bulls lot loose ? ... ... ... ... ... ...
Are there too many Brahmini bulls ? ... ... ... ... ... ...
Answers.
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417 square miles. Cultivated 243,900 acres, grazing nil, sterile nil.
Nil.
Both stall-fed and grazed on paddy fields. No grain is allowed.
Scarce in paddy cultivating and harvesting seasons.
No.
Yes.
The bulls, dedicated at the s adh of the Hindus and set at largo and other
bulls which are employed for ploughing also are available in every
village and are sufficient for service with cows. The proportion of bulls
to cows may bo roughly estimated at 1 to 9.
Calves have 1/3 to ½ of the cows' milk. The remaining is milked by the
owner.
After 1½ years. The calves are fed by grazing and by foddor.
Generally between one and three. After 5 years.
Yes, chiefly of straw.
One seer. Generally about a year.
Dedicated bulls not sold. Cows Rs. 10 to Rs. 30 per head. Bullocks
Rs. 10 to Rs. 30.
Ditto
ditto
ditto
ditto.
Glubaria in the Howrah district, partly from Bakrahat in Sadar sub-
division. Cows are seldom imported. Bullocks are imported for the
purpose of agriculture.
No.
Between 2½ cubits and 3 cubits (45 inches and 54 inches).
Two cubits. (36 inches).
2 to 2½ cubits 30 inches to 45 inches).
Yes.
No. They are but few.