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Measurements of cattle (bulls, bullocks, and cows) in the KALNA subdivision of BURDWAN district
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KALNA SUBDIVISION—BURDWAN DISTRICT.
Information in connection with proposals for improving the breed of cattle in Bengal.
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Questions.
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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 the 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 ? ... ... ...
At what age are calves weaned, and how are they fed after weaning ? ...
At what ago are bull-calves gelded, and when do they begin work ?
...
Is fodder 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
bump?
...
...
What is the average height of cows?
...
...
...
...
...
...
Are Brahmini bulls let loose ?
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Are there too many Brahmini bulls?
...
...
...
...
...
...
Answers.
3
432 square miles, i.e., cultivated 350 square miles and grazing 82 square
miles.
None.
Cattle are both stall-fed and grazed. No grain is allowed.
Scarce.
Yes: during March, April, and May.
Yes.
Number of bulls is not sufficient in proportion to cows.
No ; they get about ¼ of the milk.
Calves are generally weaned at the age of 1 or 1½ years, and after weaning
they are fed with grass.
At the age of two or three years.
Yes ; straw.
2 seers a day ; cows continue to give milk for about eight months after
calving.
Rs. 15, Rs. 20, and Rs. 30, respectively.
None.
Never imported.
No.
45 inchos.
36 inches.
40½ inches.
Yes.
No.
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Measurements of cattle (bulls, bullocks and cows) in the CONTAI subdivision of MIDNAPORE district.
BREED.
Indigenous.
For Khajri
thana...
„ Contai
„ ...
., Patashpur „ ...
„ Bhagwanpur„ ...
„ Egra
„ ...
„ Ramnagar „ ...
Imported.
2
....
.....
.....
......
.....
Cross-
bred.
3
...
...
...
...
...
...
Sex.
4
Bullock
Bull
...
Cow
...
Cow ...
Cow
...
Bullock
Bull
...
Cow
...
Cow
...
Bullock
Bull
(worst.)
Bull
...
Bullock
Cow ...
Cow
...
Bull
...
Bullock
Cow
...
Bull
...
Bullock
Cow
...
Bull
(worst.)
Bull ...
Bullocks
Cow
...
Bull
(worst).
Age.
5
YRS.
13
2
10
14
17
10
5
8
10
12
10
10
6
6
6
10
6
6
8
7
6
5
14
12
15
14
Colour.
Reddish ...
Black ...
Reddish ...
White ...
White ...
White ...
Red ...
Black ...
White ...
White ...
Ash ...
White ...
White ...
Reddish ...
Red ...
Reddish ...
White ...
Reddish ...
White ...
Blackish ...
Red ...
Red ...
Black ...
White ...
Reddish ...
Brown ...
Height
behind
the
hump.
7
Ft. I
3 2
2 7
3 0
4 0
4 2
3 5
3
3
2
3
2
3 1
3 1
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
5
4
4
n.
0
2
1
8
6
1
0
0
0
3
4
3
2
9
0
0
6
4
4
0
Length
of body
from
behind
hump
to root
of tail.
8
Ft. I
2 8
2 1
2 5
2 3
3 5
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
2
2 1
3
3
3 4
3
3
31
4
5
4
4
n.
6
4
5
1
6
0
2
0
4
3
1
0
0
5
0
8
7
6
4
Girth at
chest.
9
Ft. I
3 0
3 2
4 2
5 0
5 6
4
4
4
3 1
4
3
5
5
3
3
8
5 1
5
1
0 1
0
0
0
0
0
4
n.
5
2
2
0
5
0
6
0
7
6
2
0
0
0
0
8
9
6
8
6
0
Girth of
forearm.
10
Ft. I
2
1
4
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
10
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
n.
5
6
5
6
6
1
1
0
6
1
0
7
3
10
0
1
0
0
4
3
7
9
10
7
2
6
Girth of
shank.
11
Ft. I
2
1 0
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1 1
1 1
2
2
2
1
2 5
2
2
1
1
1
1
n.
1
1
3
3
8
4
1
1
4
1
4
8
1
0
4
1
0
5
2
0
4
5
2
3
REMARKS.
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Measurements of cattle (bulls, bullocks, and cows) in the SADAR subdivision of HOOGHLY district.
THANA.
1
HOOGHLY ...
POLBA ...
DHANIAKHALI...
BALLAGORE ...
ANDUAH ...
BREED.
Indigenous.
2
Large number
No
...
...
........
Bull
...
...
Bullock ...
Cow
...
...
Imported.
3
Very
small
number.
No
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Bull
...
...
Bullock ...
Cow ...
Cross-
bred.
4
Very few
No ...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Bull
...
Bullock...
Cow
...
Sex.
5
Bull and
bullock.
Cow
Bullock
Bull
Bull
Bullock
Cow
Cow
Bull
Bullock
Bull
Bullock
Cow
...
...
...
...
...
...
Age.
6
Years.
20 to 25
10
15
10
4
7
9
20
20
20
2)
25
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
Colour.
7
Diverse colour, but
in majority they
are of
white
colour.
White
...
...
Do
...
...
Do
...
...
Black
...
...
White ... ...
Do
...
...
Variety of colour
Ditto ...
Ditto ...
Black and white...
Ditto ...
Ditto ...
Ditto ...
Ditto ...
Ditto ...
Ditto ...
Ditto ...
Ditto ...
Height
behind
the
hump.
8
Ft.
3 0
to
4
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
In.
0
0
0
6
3½
8
2
4
7
7
6
6
0
3
3
0
0
0
0
Length
of
body
from
behind
hump
to root
of tail.
9
Ft.
3
to
4
2
3
2
2
3
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
3
2
3
3
2
In.
60
6
9½
0
71
5½
0
5
4
5
5
6
6
3
0
0
6
3
0
6
Girth
at
chest.
10
Ft.
4
to
6
5
5
4
4
4
4
1
1
1
...
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
In.
0
0
0
1
10
3
10
1
6
9
7
0
6
0
0
0
0
0
0
Girth
of
forearm.
11
Ft.
3
to
4
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
In,
0
0
11
11
10½
11
11
10
4½
4½
4½
6
6
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
Girth
of
shank.
12
Ft.
0 10
to
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
In.
12
6
6
6
4½
5½
5
2½
3
3
6
6
6
9
9
9
9
9
9
REAMRKS .
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11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
Is fodder stored for cattle, and if
60, 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 sub-
division ?
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 let loose ...
Are there too many Brahmini
bulls ?
Straw is stored as fodder
...
...
2 seers. From 6 to 10 months ...
Rs. 25, Rs. 20, and Rs. 10 respect-
ively.
Rs. 50, Rs. 40, and Rs. 20 respect-
ively.
Bhowelpur in Punjab, Bombay,
North-Western Provinces ; bulls
for the purpose of drawing carts,
cows for milk.
No
...
...
...
...
...
4 feet 6 inches ... ... ...
3 feet 6 inches
...
...
...
3 feet 6 inches ... ... ... ...
Yes. but when grown up they are
taken by the Municipality for
drawing carts.
There are not too many Brahmini
bulls.
Straw is stored
...
...
...
2 seers. The cows continue to give
milk after calving.
Rs. 20
...
...
...
...
...
Not imported
...
...
...
Cattle are not imported
...
...
They are grazed by cowherd ...
4 feet 2½ inches
...
...
...
3 feet 5 inches
...
...
...
3 feet 3½ inches ... ... ...
Yes ... ... ... ... ...
No
...
...
...
...
...
Straw, hay, and grass are stored ...
2 seers. Cows continue to give
milk after delivery.
Rs. 10, Rs. 15, and Rs. 20 respect-
ively.
Rs. 40, Rs. 50, and Rs. 60
...
...
They are imported from Bihar and
Hindustan for the purpose of cul-
tivation.
No
...
...
...
...
...
4 feet
...
...
...
...
3 feet or 3 feet 6 inches
...
...
3 feet or 3 feet 6 inches
...
...
Brahmini bulls are very few in
number and rarely found in the
elakas.
No
...
...
...
...
...
i
Straw is stored
...
...
...
2 seers. Cows continue to give
milk for eight months.
Rs. 12, Rs. 16, and Rs. 20 respect-
ively.
None are imported ... ... ...
No
...
...
...
...
...
No
...
...
...
...
...
3 feet 9 inches
...
...
...
3 feet 6 inches
...
...
...
3 feet 2 inches
...
...
...
Yes, but when grown up they are
taken by the Municipality for
dragging carts.
No. ... ... ... ...
Straw is stored.
2 seers. Cows continue to give milk
for eight months.
Rs. 15, Rs. 20, and Rs. 30 respect-
ively.
None are imported.
No.
No.
4 feet.
3 feet.
3 feet 6 inches.
Yes.
No.
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Measurements of cattle (bulls, bullocks and cows) in the KUSHTIA subdivision of NADIA district.
BREED.
Indigenous.
1
Bulls
...
...
...
Bullocks
...
...
Cows
...
...
...
Imported.
2
...
...
...
Cross-bred.
3
...
...
...
Sex.
4
Male ...
Do.
...
Female
Age.
5
Yrs.
5
5
5
Colour.
6
Various ... ...
Do
...
...
Do ... ...
Height
behind
the
hump.
7
Ft.
2½ to 3½
2½ to 3½
2 to 3
Length
of body
from
behind
hump
to root
of tail.
8
Ft.
3½
3½
3½
Girth at
chest.
9
Ft.
3½
5½ 3
Girth of
forearm.
10
In.
5
5
4½
Girth of
shank.
11
In.
5
5
4
REMARKS.
12
KUSHTIA SUBDIVISION—NADIA DISTRICT.
Information in connection with proposals for improving the breed of cattle in Bengal.
Serial
number.
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Question.
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, Ac, is allowed ?
Is grazing scarce or plentiful ?
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Is there any scarcity of drinking-water for cattle ?
...
...
...
Are the 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 ? ... ... ...
At what age are calves weaned, and how are they fed after weaning ? ...
At what ago are bull-calves gelded, and when do they begin work ? ...
Is fodder stored for cuttle, 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
...
...
...
...
Whenco 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 Brahraini bulls let loose?
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Are there too many Brahmim bulls ?
...
...
...
...
...
...
Answers.
3
597 square miles.
Land is available at Government estate Char Kururia, but as it is either
sandy or covered with jungles and subject to inundation, I do Dot think
it is suited for cattle breeding.
Both. Seldom any grain, &c , is allowed.
Cattle are mostly grazed. There is no land reserved for grazing
purposes.
Yes ; in the dry season, especially in this year.
Yes.
1 to 100 or more ; does not seem to be sufficient, but people mannge with
this number somehow.
No, about 1/8 th.
8 months generally ; after which they are fed on grass.
Gelded generally at age 3. They are also castrated before this age, but
those generally become weak. They are tit for work at 5 years.
Yes. Bichalis and bhusu.
2 to 2½ seers. Nine months.
Bulls are Rs. 12 to 15, cows Rs. 20 to 25, bullocks Rs. 25 to 40.
Imported bulls not available.
Ditto
ditto.
None.
3½ to 4 feet
2 to 3 feet.
2 to 3 feet.
Yes.
Very few.
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Measurements of cattle (bulls, bullocks, and cows) in the MEHERPUR. subdivision of NADIA district.
BREED.
Indigenous.
1
Bulls
Bullocks
...
Cows
Imported.
2
...
Cross-
bred.
3
Sex.
4
Male ...
Do.
...
Female...
Age.
5
Yrs.
12
9
10
Colour.
6
Whit ,
brown,
black.
Ditto
Ditto
Height
behind
the
hump.
7
Ft.
4
5
3
In.
4
0
5
Length
of
body
from
behind
hump
to root
of tail.
8
Ft.
3
3
2
In.
6
9
6
Girth
at
chest.
Ft.
5
6
4
9
In.
3
2
7
Girth
of
forearm.
10
Ft. In.
...
Girth
of
shank.
11
Ft. In.
...
REMARKS.
12
Columns 10 and 11
have been deleted
as they are obvious-
ly wrong.
F. R.
MEHERPUR SUBDIVISION—NADIA DISTRICT.
Information in connection with proposals for improving the breed of cattle in Bengal.
Serial
number.
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1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
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13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
Questions.
2
What is the total land area of the subdivision (cultivated, gazing 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 the 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 ? ... ... ...
At what age are calves weaned, and how are they fed after weaning
At what age are bull-calves gelded, and when do they begin work ? ...
Is fodder stored for cattle, and if so, what does it comprise ? ... ... ... ... ... ...
Average yield of milk, and how long after calving do the cows cont ue 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 th y im-
ported ?
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 let loose ? ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
Are there too many Brahmini bulls ? ...
...
...
Answers.
3
626 square miles.
Nil.
Stall-fed and grazed. Grain is scarcely allowed.
Plentiful.
Yes.
Yes.
Not sufficient.
One-fourth is allowed to calves.
The calves are generally weaned at the age of 1½ years. They graze or are
stall-fed.
Bull-calves are generally castrated at the age of 2½ years.
Yes ; straw.
One and-a-half seers. Six months after weaning.
From Rs. 10 to Rs. 20.
Nil.
Nil.
No.
4 feet 4 inches.
3 feet 6 inches.
3 feet 5 inches.
Yes.
No.
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Measurements of cattle (bulls, bullocks and cows) in the SADAR, subdivision of NADIA district.
BREED.
Indigenous.
1
Bullocks
...
...
Cows ... ...
Imported.
2
...
...
Cross-
bred.
3
...
...
Sox.
4
Male
...
Female ...
Ago.
5
Yrs.
5
5
Colour.
6
Various ...
Do. ...
Height
bohind
the
hump.
7
Ft. In.
3 6
3 0
Length
of
body
from
behind
hump
to root
of tail.
8
Ft. In.
3 0
2 9
Girth
at
chest.
9
Ft. In.
5 6
5 0
Girth
of
foroarm.
10
Ft. In.
...
...
Girth
of
shank.
11
Ft. In.
...
...
Remarks.
12
Average.
Ditto.
Columns 10 and 11
have been deleted
being
obviously
wrong.
F. R.
SADAR SUBDIVISION—NADIA DISTRICT.
Information in connection with proposals for improving the breed of cattle in Bengal.
Serial
number.
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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 brooding?
How are cattle fed, whether stall-fed or grazod, or both; and whotbor
any grain, &c., is allowed?
Is grazing scarce or plentiful? ... ...
Is there any scarcity of drinking water for cattle? ... ...
Are the cattle sheltered during the inter and wrains? ... ...
Number of bulls in proportion to cows, and whether sufficient or not? ...
Do the calvos have all the cows' milk; if not, how much? ... ...
At what age are caives weaned, and how are they fed after woaning? ... ...
At what age are bull calves gelded, and when do they begin work? ...
Is fodder 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 bost balls behind hump? ... ...
What is the average height of the worst bulls behind hump?
What is the average height of cows? ...
...
...
...
Are Brahmini bulls let loose?
...
...
...
...
Are there too many Brahmini bulls?
....
...
...
...
Answers.
3
701 square miles.
No.
Both. Grain is allowed in rare cases.
Plentiful.
Yes, in parts whore there are no rivers.
Yes.
About the same, and numbers sufficient.
No; about ½ on the average.
About 8 months.
At 2 years of age golded and at 3 years they begin to work.
Yes; straws and bhasi, &c..
1 seer. 12 months.
Cows, Rs. 15, bullock, Rs. 25: bulls, none.
Not imported.
None.
No bulls.
Ditto.
3½ foot.
Yes.
No.
(90)
Measurements of cattle (bulls, bullucks and cows) in the JHENIDA subdivision of JESSORE district.
BREED.
Indigenous.
1
Bulls
...
...
...
Bullocks
...
...
Cows
...
...
...
Imported.
2
...
...
...
Cross-
bred.
3
...
...
...
Sex.
4
Male ...
Do.
...
Female...
Age.
5
3 years...
Ditto ...
Ditto ...
Colour.
6
Generally white .
Ditto ...
Ditto ...
Height
behind
the
hump.
7
Ft.
4
3
4
In.
0
9
0
Length
of body
from
behind
hump
to root
of tail.
8
Ft.
2
2
2
In.
6
6
4
Girth
at
chest.
9
Ft.
4
4
4
In.
6
9
8
Girth
of
forearm.
10
Ft.
0
0
0
In.
9
10
8
Girth
of
shank.
11
Ft.
0
0
0
In.
6
7
5½
REMARKS.
12
JHENIDA SUBDICISION—JESSORE DISTRICT.
Information in connection with proposals for improving the breed of cattle in Bengal.
Serial
number.
1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
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 lor 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 the cattle sheltered during the winter and rains? ... ...
Number of bulls in preportion to cows, and whether sufficient or not? ...
Do the calves have all the cows' milk; if not, how much? ... ...
At what age are calves weaned, and how are they fed after weaning? ... ...
At what age are bull-calves gelded, and when do they begin work? ...
Is fodder 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 let loose? ... ... ... ...
Are there too many Brahmini bulls?
... ... ... ...
Answers.
3
475 square miles.
Not available in the subdivision.
Cattle are both grazed and stall-fed; no grain is allowed.
Plentiful.
No.
Yes.
5 per cent., and this is not sufficient.
No, nearly ½rd.
After ten months; on small tender grass.
After three years, and begin to work at the same time.
Yes; paddy straw.
2 seers; 10 months.
Bull Rs. 14, cow 20, bullock Rs. 20.
Nil.
Nil.
Nil.
4½ feet.
4 feet.
4 feet.
Yes.
No.
(94)
Measurements of cattle (bulls, bullocks and cows) in the BANGAON subdivision of JESSORE district.
BREED.
Indigenous.
1
Indigenous
...
...
Imported.
2
Nil
Cross-
bred.
3
Nil
Sex.
4
Ml
Age,
5
Nil
Colour.
6
Nil
Height
behind
the
hump.
7
Ft. In.
4 5
Length
of
body
from
behind
hump
to root
of tail.
8
Ft. In.
3 10
Girth
at chest.
9
Ft. In.
5 2
Girth
of
forearm
10
Ft. In.
1 2
Girth
of
shank.
11
Ft. In.
10
REMARKS.
12
Column 11 is deleted
being
obvioualy
wrong.
F. R.
BANGAON SUBDIVISION—JESSORE DISTRICT.
Information in connection with proposals for improving the breed of cattle in Bengal.
Serial
number.
8
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
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 the 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? ... ... ...
At what age are calves weaned, and how are they fed after weaning?
...
At what age are bull-calves gelded, and when do they begin work? ...
| Is fodder 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 miik?
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.
3
416,360 acres in all. The lands cannot be separated.
No land available on any Government estate.
Cattle are both stall-fed and grazed. Grains are only given to those that
carry cart.
Plentiful.
Not at present. Scarcity is felt for a month or two in the dry season.
Yes.
The number of bulls is sufficient.
Calves scarcely get a quarter portion of the milk which the cows daily give.
Calves are weaned on an average after a year and-a-half, after which they
are both stall-fed and grazed.
Bull-calves are gelded after they are weaned, and they are made to work
from the age of 3 to 4 years.
Fodder is stored for cattle, and it comprises straws and mustard-cakes.
Average yield is 1 seer, and cows give milk after calving for 7 or 3
months.
Rupees 15 in the average.
None.
Scarcely 1 or 2 are imported for purpose of milk.
No.
4 foot 5 inches.
4 feet.
3 to 3½ feet.
Yes.
Very few.