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Measurements of cattle (bulls, bullocks, and cows) in the KHULNA subdivision of KHULNA district.
BREED.
Indigenous.
1
......
......
Imported.
2
...
...
Cross-
bred.
3
...
...
Sex.
4
Male ...
Female...
Age.
5
Years.
15
...
Colour.
6
White, black, red
Brown ... ...
REMARKS.
12
KHULNA SUBDIVISION—KHULNA DISTRICT.
Information in connection with proposals for improving the breed of cattle in Bengal.
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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 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 Brakmini bulls?
...
...
...
...
...
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Answers.
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861 square miles; cultivated 646 square miles, grazing 77 square miles
sterile 138 square miles.
Nil.
In the rainy season they are fed at stall, and in dry season they graze in the
field. No grain is allowed.
Plentiful.
There is scarcity within the jurisdiction of Dumuria and outpost Fultola,
but everywhere within the Division it is saline.
They are sheltered within the jurisdiction of Khulna, but they are not at
Betiaghata Damuria, and Paikgacha.
Sufficient.
Calves have cows' milk.
Bull-calves wean for about one year, and then they graze.
After three years of age they are gelded, and they begin work at their
fifth year.
Fodder is stored for cattle. Everywhere it is sufficient except Damuria.
Average milk yielded is about one seer, and it continues for about eight
months after calving.
Average price of local bulls is Rs. 15, cows Rs. 10, and bullocks Rs. 12 per
head.
There is no difference in the price of imported cattle.
They are imported from Jessore district for cultivation.
No.
About 4 feet.
About 2 feet 6 inches.
About 3 feet.
Yes, but in small numbers.
No.
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Measurements of cattle (bulls, bullocks and cows) in the NATOR subdivision of RAJSHAHI district.
BREED.
Indigenous.
1
...
...
1 ... ...
1 ... ...
Imported.
2
......
.
......
Cross-
bred.
3
...
...
...
Sex.
4
Bull
...
Bullock
Cow ...
Age.
5
Years.
6
7
5
Colour.
6
White ...
Red ...
Black ...
Height
behind
the
hump.
7
Ft. In.
3 4
3 5
3 2
Length
of
body
from
behind
hump
to root
of tail.
8
Ft. In.
3 6
3 6½
3 2½
Girth
at
chest.
9
Ft. In.
6 3
5 9
4 6
Girth
of
forearm.
10
Ft. In.
...
... ...
Girth
of
shank.
11
In.
7.
6
4
REMARKS.
12
Column 10 is obviously
wrong and has been
deleted.
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NATOR SUBDIVISION—RAJSHAHI DISTRICT.
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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 cow's 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.
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523,520 acres cultivated, 456,215 acres grazing, and 32,025 acres sterile.
No.
Cattle are both stall-fed and grazed, In certain cases grain is allowed.
Tolerable.
No.
Yes.
Number of bulls in proportion to cows is small and insufficient.
No, but one-fourth of the cows' milk allowed to calves.
Calves are weaned after a year when they are allowed to graze.
Bull-calves are gelded after four years, and they begin work after five or six
years, i.e., at five or six years of age.
Yes. It comprises poal, aus, bhusi, &c.
Average yield of milk is two seers, and the cows continue to give milk for
nearly a year after calving.
Average price of local bulls, cows and bullocks is Rs. 7 to Rs. 40.
Average price of imported bullocks, &c, is Rs. 20 to Rs. 60.
Very few cattle are imported from Northern and Western districts for
conveyance of carts and for ploughing.
No.
3 feet 6 inches.
3 feet 4 inches.
3 feet 2 inches.
Yes.
No.
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Measurements of cattle (bulls, hillocks and cows) in the TERAI, DARJEELING district.
BREED.
Indigenous,
1
Cow
...
...
...
Bull
...
...
...
Bullocks
...
...
Imported.
2
......
......
...... Imported
Bullocks
Cross-bred.
3
...
...
...
...
Sex.
4
Cow ...
Bull
...
Bullock
Do.
Age.
5
Yrs.
7
7
10
8
Colour.
6
White
...
...
Black
...
...
Grey ... ...
Piebald
...
...
Height
behind
the
hump.
7
Ft. In.
3 2
4 5
4 0
4 1
Length
of body
from
behind
hump
to root
of tail.
8
Ft. In.
2 8
3 5
3 3
3 2
Girth at
chest.
9
Ft. In.
4 2
6 2
5 0
5 6
Girth of
forearm.
10
Ft. In.
1 0
1 3
1 0
1 1
Girth of
shank.
11
Ft. In.
0 6
... 0 7
0 7
REMARKS.
12
Girth at chest taken
inside
forelegs
round
back
of
hump.
Ditto.
Ditto.
Ditto.
TERAI-DARJEELING DISTRICT.
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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 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 lot loose?
...
...
...
...
...
...
Are there too many Brahmini bulls? ... ... ... ... ... ...
Answers.
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161,920 acres, of which 68,730 acres are estimated to be under cultivation.
Same as Darjeeling district.
All grazing; grain allowed in comparatively few cases.
Plentiful.
No.
All owners have their cow-sheds.
Bulls 5 per cent., sufficient.
No, about 1/3rd only daily.
At about a year, after which they live on grazing generally.
Gelded between 2 and 3 years. Work after 3.
Straw (paddy) is the only fodder ever storied.
One seer for about 8 months.
Bulls never sold; cows Rs. 12, bullocks Rs. 20.
Ditto; nil;
ditto
„ 30.
Bullocks only imported from Chapra, Muzaffarpur, Darbhanga on account
of bettor prices offered.
Nil.
4 feet 6 inches.
4 feet.
3 feet 4 inches.
Yes, few.
No.
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Measurement of cattle (bulls, bullocks and cows) in the DARJEELING subdivision of DARJEELING district.
BREED.
Indigenous.
1
Cow ... ... ...
Bull
...
...
...
Bullock
...
...
...
Imported,
2
......
......
Crose-
bred.
3
...
...
...
Sex.
4
Cow ...
Bull
...
Bullock...
Age.
5
5 years
4 „
10 „
Colour.
6
Black
...
...
Piebald ... ...
Black
...
...
Height
behind
the
hump.
7
Ft. In.
4 0
4 1
4 4
Length
of body
from
behind
hump
to root
of tail.
8
Ft. In.
3 3
3 7
3 7½
Girth at
chest.
9
Ft. In.
5 6
5 6
5 10½
Girth of
forearm.
10
Ft. In.
1 3
1 3
3
Girth of
shank.
11
In.
7
7
8
REMARKS.
12
Girth at chest taken
inside forelegs round
back of hump.
Ditto.
Ditto.
DARJEELING SUBDIVISION—DARJEELING DISTRICT.
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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 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 claves 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 being 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, 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.
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464,640 acres, of which 61,400 acres are estimated to be under cultivation.
The lands held by Government in this district form one estate. Land is
available. Its suitability for breeding purposes is uncertain.
Both, but on grass generally.
Plentiful.
No.
Yes, in sheds.
About 5 per cent.
About 1/3rd daily.
Weaned after a year, then fed on grazing only.
Between 2 and 3 years; work about one year after.
Stored daily. Comprises leaves only.
Average three years. Yield continues for a year.
Bulls Rs. 5, cows Rs. 25, bullocks Rs. 28.
Nil.
Nil.
Nil.
4 feet 1 inch.
3 feet 9 inches.
4 feet.
Nil.
Nil.
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Measurements of Cattle (bulls, bullocks and cows) in the KURSEONG subdivision of DARJEELING district.
BREED.
Indigenous.
1
Cow
...
...
...
Bull
...
...
...
Bullock
...
...
...
Imported.
2
...
...
...
Cross-
bred.
3
...
...
...
Sex.
4
Cow ...
Bull
...
Bullock
Age.
5
Yrs.
5
4
10
Colour.
6
Black
...
...
Piebald
...
...
Black
...
...
Height
behind
the
hump.
7
Ft. In.
4 0
4 1
4 4
Length
of body
from
behind
hump to
root of
tail.
8
Ft. In.
3 3
3 7
3 71/3
Girth at
chest.
9
Ft. In.
5 6
5 6
5 10½
Girth
of
forearm.
10
Ft. In.
1 3
1 3
1 3
Girth of
shank.
11
Ft. In.
0 7
0 7
0 8
REMARKS.
12
Girth at chest taken
inside,
forelegs
round back of hump.
Ditto.
Ditto.
KURSEONG subdivision—DAEJEELING district.
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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, if so, on what
estate, which is suited and 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 rain? ... ... ...
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 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 Brahmni bulls let loose?
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Are there too many Brahmini bulls ? ...
...
...
... ...
Answars.
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118,400 acres, of which 12,800 acres are estimated to be under cultivation.
Same as Darjeeling district.
Both, but on grass generally.
Plentiful.
No.
Yes, in sheds.
About 5 per cent.
About 1/3rd daily.
Weaned after a year, then fed on grazing only.
Between 2 and 3 years work about 1 year after.
Stored daily, comprises leaves only.
Average 3 years. Yield continues for a year.
Bulls Rs. 8, cows Rs. 25. and bullocks Rs. 30.
Nil.
Nil.
Nil.
4 feet 1 inch.
3 feet 9 inches
4 feet.
Nil.
Nil.
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Measurements of cattle (bulls, bullocks, and cows) in the SADAR subdivision of RANGPUR district.
BREED.
Indigenous.
1
Indigenous
...
...
Imported.
2
...
Imported ...
Cross-bred.
3
...
...
Cross-bred
Sex.
4
Male ...
Female
Male ...
Female
Nil
Age.
5
Yrs.
15
...
16
Nil
Nil
Colour.
6
Grey
...
...
......
Gley
...
...
Nil
Nil
Height
behind
the
hump.
7
Ft.
84
3
4½
Nil
Nil
Length
of body
from
behind
hump
to root
of tail.
8
Ft. In.
2 10
2
0
3
0
Nil
Nil
Girth at
chest.
9
Ft. In.
4
6
3
6
5
0
Nil
Nil
Girth of
forearm.
10
Ft. In.
0 10
0
7
1
0
Nil
Nil
Girth of
shank.
11
Ft. In.
0
7
0
6
... Nil
Nil
REMARKS.
12
The third measure-
ment in column 11
is wrong and has
been deleted.
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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?
...
...
...
...
Axe 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 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
730,240 acres.
No particular land is available for breeding of the cattle.
Stall-fed and grazed. No grain is allowed.
Plentiful.
No, except during the hot season.
Yes. They are kept in sheds.
8, present not sufficient.
No. Calves are allowed to have one-third of the milk during the first three
weeks.
At the age of 8 months. Fed on grass.
3 to 6 years and 8 to 10.
Stored. Straw only.
1 to 1½ seers up to 8 months.
Rs. 15, Rs. 20, and Rs. 25 respectively.
Nil,
and Rs. 50 respectively.
Nek Mardan, Darwani. For the purpose of ploughing carts, &c.
No.
4½ feet.
2½ feet.
3 feet.
Yes,
No.
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Measurements of cattle (bulls, bullocks and cows) in the GAIBANDA subdivision of RANGPUR district.
BREED.
Indigenous.
1
Indigenous ...
Imported. 1
2
...
Imported ...
Cross-bred.
8
...
...
Cross-bred
Sex.
4
Male ...
Female
Male ...
Female
Male ...
Female
Ago.
5
15 year
...
...
...
...
...
Colour.
6
Grey ...
...
Grey ...
Do. ...
Do. ...
...
Height
behind
the
hump.
7
Ft. In.
3 6
3 0
4 0
4 0
3 9
3 0
Length
of body
from
behind
hump to
root
of
tail.
8
Ft. In.
2 9
2 0
3 0
3 0
2 9
2 0
Girth
at
chest.
9
Ft. In.
4 0
3 6
4 6
4 3
4 3
3 6
Girth
of
forearm.
10
Ft. In.
0 9
0 7
0 11
0 11
0 10
0 9
Girth
of
shank.
11
Ft. In.
0 6
0 6
...
...
... 0 7
REMARKS.
12
Part of column 11 is
obviously
wrong
and has been dole-
tod.
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GAIBANDA SUBDIVISIONNGPUR DISTRICT.
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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 whatage 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 subdivison? ...
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? ... ... ... ...
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486,400 acres.
No specific land is available :or cattle-breeding.
Stall-fed and grazed generally; no grain but husk is allowed.
Sufficient.
No. In the month of March and April difficulty is felt in some places.
Are kept in houses.
10 per cent.; not sufficient.
About one-fourth of the milk is given to the calves 3 weeks, and then
allowed to drink for the purpose of milking the cow.
Fed with green grass and straw.
Three to four years and five to six years.
Straw is stored.
One and-a half seers per diem. Seven months on an average.
Rs. 25, 20, and 10 respectively.
Rs. 40, 30, and 15 respectively.
From Aloya Khowa, Darwani and Palnaran fairs for ploughing, cart,
and cows for milk.
No.
4 foot.
2½ feet.
3 foot.
They are lot loose.
Very rarely bound.
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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' mlik; 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.
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882 square miles fertile, mostly cultivated.
No land available.
Both grazed and stall-fed, the latter during the cultivation season. No.
Plentiful, except during the height of the rains.
No.
Yes.
Proportion not known. Probably excessive.
About one-eighth of the milk.
From eight months to one year; on rice-water and grass.
At the age of three or four years before they begin work.
Straw of the aus and aman paddy, dried grass, &c.
Average two to three seers. One year at the most.
Bulls Rs. 35, cows Rs. 20, bullocks Rs. 20.
Bulls Rs. 55, cows Rs. 50, bullocks Rs. 40.
From the North-Western Provinces, for sale at Aurankola-hât, but the import
is neither regular nor extensive.
No.
23/4 cubits. (4 ft. 1 in.)
2 cubits. (3 ft)
Ditto. (3 ft.)
Yes.
No.