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already been pub in hand. The construction of a new building in Moradabad
is complete. The district boards of Mainpuri, Basti, and Gonda are contemplating
the erection of new buildings according to the standard plan.
35. It is very satisfactory and encouraging to note that the total number
of cases treated during the year at hospitals and dispensaries was—in-patients
7,033 and out-patients 136,940, making a total of 143,973, an increase of 16,583
on last year's figures. Besides this, 1,554 animals were castrated and medicines
were supplied for 12,056 cases which were not brought to the hospitals.
The travelling dispensaries at Pilibhit and Etawah have been converted
into stationary ones.
III.—BREEDING OPERATIONS.
(1) BOVINE.
(i) Stud bulls.
36. In accordance with the instructions contained in G. O. no. 443/XIV—
199, dated the 24th November, 1921, Forest department, the control of the cattle
farms at Madhuri Kund, district Muttra, and Manjhra, district Kheri, has been
transferred to the Deputy Director of Agriculture, in charge cattle-breeding
operations, with effect from the 1st December, 1921. The district breeding opera-
tions remaining in charge of this department until such time as the Deputy
Director will be able to secure staff for the supervision of the work. The report
of the working of the farms in question for the past year will be submitted by him.
37. During the year under report 295 stud bulls have been maintained by
district boards, private individuals, courts of wards, and local bodies. Applications
for further supply have been received and sent to the department of Agriculture
for compliance.
(2) SHEEP-BREEDING.
38. At the commencement of the year there were 375 sheep on the register.
39. Owing to the handing over of Muttra and Kheri farms to the Agricul-
tural department, the flocks had to be reduced owing to want of accommodation
and about 300 sheep were therefore sold, the best specimens being retained.
These are now kept at the stallion dépôt, Moradabad.
40. No sheep were imported during the year.
41. The number of sheep shorn was 541, the total weight of wool being
1,458 pounds, which was sold to the Cawnpore Woollen Mills. The wool was
classed as directed by the Cawnpore Woollen Mills in their last year's report.
42. In an interview with the Manager of the Mills it was understood that
the comparatively small sum realised as compared with the last year's amount
was due to the slump in the wool market. The clip was exceptionally clean
with less kemp and foreign matter.
43. In a letter received from the Manager he states: "You will see from
the prices that the quality of the country wool has improved with the introduc-
tion of the Merino strain."
44. It is worthy of notice that the wool of the 7/8th bred sheep realised
a price equal to the pure Merino wool.
45. In order to make a complete report of the sheep-breeding industry in
this province, Mr. Evans, Sheep Manager, was deputed by me to make a systema-
tic survey of the places where the best sheep are found and to furnish a description
of the characteristics of the animals, the customs of the shepherds, market prices,
methods of feeding, etc, in each locality. The places selected were the districts
of Moradabad, Meerut, Bulandshahr, Aligarh and Garhwal. A detailed
report will be submitted to Government shortly with full report of the
sheep-breeding experiments carried out by this department up to this time.
46. Twenty-seven rams were sold or lent to district boards, courts of wards,
private persons, etc., for improving the local flocks.
(3) POULTRY-BREEDING.
47. The small demonstration poultry run at the Badshahbagh Research
Station is continuing to do good work.