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Measurements of cattle (bulls, bullocks and cows) in the JAMALPUR subdivision of MYMENSINGH district.
BREED.
Indigenous.
1
Bulls
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Bullocks
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Cows
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Imported.
2
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Bulls ...
Bullocks ...
C0W8 ...
Cross-bred.
8
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Bulls ...
Bullocks
Cows ...
Sex.
4
Male ...
Do.
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Female
Male ...
Do.
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Female
Male ...
Do.
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Female
Age.
5
Yrs.
17
16
15
15
13
12
16
15
13
Colour.
6
White ... ...
Do. ... ...
Do.
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Do. ... ...
Do.
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Do.
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Do.
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Do.
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Do.
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Height
behind
the
hump.
7
Ft. In.
4 6
4 6
4 4
5 2
4 10
4 9
4 10
4 8
4 6
Length
of body
from
behind
hump
to root
of tail.
8
Ft. In.
8 9
3 7
3 6
4 9
4 6
4 3
4 0
3 9
3 8
Girth at
chest.
9
Ft. In.
5 0
4 10
4 8
6 0
5 9
5 6
5 9
5 6
5 4
Girth of
forearm.
10
Ft. In.
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Girth of
shank.
11
Ft. In.
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REMARKS.
12
Columns 10 and 11
are obviously wrong
and
have
been
deleted.
F. R.
JAMALPUR SUBDIVISION—MYMENSINGH DISTRICT.
Information in connection with proposals for improving the breed of cattle in Bengal.
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Questions.
2
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? ... ... ... ... ... ...
Is there any scarcity of drinking water for cattle? ... ... ... ...
Are cattle sheltered during the winter and rains? ... ... ... ...
Number of bulls in proportion to cows, and whether sufficient or not? ...
Do the calves have all the cows' milk; if not, how much?
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At what age are calves weaned, and how are they fed after woaning? ...
At what age are bull-calves golded, and when do they begin work? ...
Is fodder stored for cattle, and if so, what does it comprise?
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Average yield of milk, and how long after calving do the cows continue
to give milk?
Average price of local bulls, cows, and bullocks
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Ditto
of imported
ditto ... ... ... ... ...
When do the imported cattle como, 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?
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What is the average height of the worst bulls behind hump?
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What is the average height of cows? ... ... ... ... ... ...
Are Brahmini bulls lot looso? ... ... ... ... ... ...
Are there too many Brahmini bulls?
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Answers.
3
Total area of the subdivision 824,960 acres, 627,200 acres under cultiva-
tion, and 197,760 acres grazing and sterile.
Yes. In Government estate Jamalpur and estates Khulla, Charparar
Pokhimari and Salpakia within the ijara of the Maharajah of Nato,
there are lands so available. Besides within pargana Sherpur, within the
estate of the zamindars of Sherpur, there are plenty of lands for breed-
ing purposes.
Fed both ways, 6tall fed and grazed.
Plentiful, but not all over the subdivision.
Yes.
Yes.
Bull, 10 per cent. to cows.
At the age of 6 to 9 months. No special arrangement made.
At the age of 3 or 4 years, and begin to work at 5 years.
Yes; straws.
1½ scors, up to six months.
Bulls, Rs. 25; Cows, Rs. 20; bullocks, Rs. 15.
Hulls, Rs. 30; cows, Rs. 25; bullocks, Rs. 25.
Rangpur and Dinajpur and Upper Bihar districts.
Nil.
6 feet 6 inches.
3 feet 9 inches.
4 feet 5 inches.
Yes
No.