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ORDERS OF GOVERNMENT.
No. 1668/XVI—231B/9-6
RESOLUTION.
SANTIATION DEPARTMENT.
Dated Naini Tal, the 24th August 1901.
READ—
Letter No. 5728, dated 8th August 1901, from the Sanitary Commissioner, North-Western
Provinces and Oudh, forwarding the Annual Report on Vaccination in the North-Western Provinces and
Oudh for 1900-1901.
OBSERVATIONS.— The report, which is due on the 1st July, was
received by Government on the 9th August. The delay in its submis-
sion was due to the late receipt of the returns from certain districts.
It is in the abridged form for intermediate years, the last triennial
report being for the period ending with the year 1898-99.
2. The following table shows the principal operations of the year
in comparison with those of the previous year :—
Year.
1899-1900 ...
1900-1901 ...
Number of
vaccinators
employed.
934
921
Expenditure.
Rs.
1,38,932
1,37,471
Total number
of persons
vaccinated.
1,511,436
1,549,233
Number of
successful
re-vaccina-
tions.
47,292
52,000
Percentage of inspections—
By Deputy
Superintend-
ents or Dis-
trict Super-
intendents
of Vaccina-
tion.
8.91
10.21
By Assistant
Superintend-
ents and
others.
30.19
29.65
The increase in the number of persons vaccinated and in the number of
successful re-vaccinations, noticed in the report for the previous year,
was maintained in spite of the deputation of some of the more experi-
enced vaccinators on plague duty and of the necessity of exercising
caution in conducting operations in districts in which plague prevailed.
The decrease in successful primary vaccinations in Ballia and Benares,
in which districts it was necessary to proceed cautiously, is intelligible ;
Hamírpur shows the largest decrease, which is attributed to a low
birth rate and the inefficiency of certain vaccinators. Thirty-eight
districts show an increase, of which Bara Banki stands first; the
advance made in the eastern districts, excepting those named above,
is satisfactory.
3. The mortality from small-pox per 10,000 of the population
was abnormal in Aligarh (4.5), high in Muttra (1.1), Muzaffarnagar (.9)
and Mirzapur (.6). All these districts, however, excepting Muttra,
previously enjoyed a fair degree of protection and showed a larger
number of successful primary vaccinations in 1900-1901 than in the
previous year; in Muttra the decrease is attributed to a low birth rate.
( 2 )
4. There was a slight decrease in the number of successful primary
vaccinations in municipal towns. Statistics showing the number
of children under one year in these towns available for vaccination and
the number of successful operations performed on them (Appendix B),
compiled at the suggestion of the Army Sanitary Commission, exhibit
generally the same peculiarities as last year. There is a striking differ-
ence in the towns of Moradabad, Chandausi, Sambhal and Mirzapur-
Bindháchal, where the number of successful vaccinations on children
under one year is considerably in excess of the number of children
under that age available for vaccination. The discrepancy is probably
due to a faulty calculation of the age of the children by the vaccinators.
5. The acknowledgments of Government should be conveyed
to the gentlemen mentioned in the Sanitary Commissioner's letter.
ORDER.—Ordered that a copy of this Resolution be forwarded
to the Sanitary Commissioner and Superintendent-General of Vaccina-
tion, North-Western Provinces and Oudh, for information.
Ordered also that the Resolution be published in the North-
Western Provinces and Oudh Government Gazette.
By order, &c.,
P. GRAY,
Secy. to Govt., N.- W. P. and Oudh.
Errata to the Annual Vaccination Report for 1899-1900.
Page.
1
2
14
15
ii
iv
v
x
5A
6A
7A
8A
...
9A
14A
Column.
...
...
3
8
...
7—Female
...
19
Total pay of estab-
lishment.
Average cost of each
successful case.
District ...
1892-93 ...
1898-99 ...
1898-99
...
1893-94 ...
...
Names of districts
and Municipalities.
8
For
Gaade ...
Member success-
ful.
Utrala
...
1892
Muzffarnagar...
38,665
49,829
27.29
37.99
2,660
9
5
1
2
7
Aligrah ...
26.80
.0
.1
...
4.45
...
Garhwa ...
262.20
Read
Grade ...
Number of suc-
cessful.
Utraula ...
1891
Muzaffarnagar,
18,665
349,829
27.99
37.59
660
0
0
1
0
7
Aligarh ...
26.08
.01
.07
.17
40.45
.02
Garhwál ...
262.00
Remarks.
In para. 2, under Assistant Supdts.,
col. 2.
In the 5th line of para. 5, clause 1.
Against No. 92.
„
No. 85.
In the 4th line.
Against No. 27.
„
Total of 1st Circle.
„
No. 11.
„
No. 12.
„ No. 13.
„ No. 37.
„
No. 6.
„ " Total" of Pilibhít district,
under ratio of successful
vaccinations in 1892-93.
Against " Total" of Lucknow district,
under ratio of deaths from small-
pox in 1899.
Against No. 112, under ratio of deaths
from small-pox in 1899.
Against "Total" of Gonda district,
under ratio of deaths from small-
pox in 1899.
Against No. 116 under ratio of suc-
cessful vaccination in 1893-94.
Against " Total " of Fatehpur district,
under ratio of deaths from small-
pox in 1894.
Against No. 152.
„ No. 14.
ANNUAL ADMINISTRATION REPORT
OF THE
CIVIL VETERINARY DEPARTMENT IN INDIA
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR
1899-1900.
No. 222—216 R. & A.
FROM
VETERINARY-COLONEL
A. E. QUERIPEL,
INSPECTOR-GENERAL CIVIL DEPARTMENT
To
THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA,
DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND AGRICULTURE,
SIMLA.
Dated Simla, the 1st August 1900.
SIR,
I have the honour to submit, for the information of the Government of
India, the Annual Administration Report of the Civil Veterinary Department
for the official year 1899-1900.
2. It having been decided to materially reduce the size of this report, I
have attempted to do so without in any way impairing its utility.
3. The report is, as usual, divided into two parts, viz., Imperial and
Provincial, but the division of Part I into two sections, viz., Military and
Revenue, has been discontinued, as it was found to scatter information.
4. Certain Tables in the Imperial Section have been abolished; this has
necessitated their being renumbered. Most of the Tables, both Imperial and
Provincial, are given for the first time in the form of abstracts only, which,
by avoiding needless detail, must lead to more ready reference.
I have the honor to be,
SIR,
Your most obedient Servant,
A. E. QUERIPEL, Vety.-Colonel,
Inspector-General, Civil Veterinary Department.
ANNUAL ADMINISTRATION REPORT
OF THE
CIVIL VETERINARY DEPARTMENT IN INDIA
FOR THE OFFICIAL YEAR
1899-1900.
CONTENTS.
PART I.—IMPERIAL REPORT.
(I).—HORSE-BREEDING—
Introductory
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.
Number of stallions on the register .
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Number of stallions at work .
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Cost of feed and keep
.
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Number of stallions imported and their classes
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Prices paid for each class
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Short note on each class of importation—
Thoroughbred English
.
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Thoroughbred Australian
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Ditto
(purchased in India)
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Arabs
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Casualties during the year
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Sale of rejected stallions
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Miscellaneous matter regarding stallions—
Proper attention to the matting of mares and stallions
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Castration
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Disposal of young stock
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Removal of Punjab Depôt .
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Number of branded mares
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Number of mares covered by stallions
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Average coverings per stallion employed .
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Demand for stallions
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Produce
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Country-bred remounts purchased .
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Collections of young stock for purchase by Army Remount Department .
Purchase of young stock by officers of the Civil Veterinary Department .
Reports from Commanding Officers on the class of stallions that produce
the best stock for Cavalry remounts
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Relative success of different classes of stallions as sires
.
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.
General Statement of the cost of the Department
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Maps
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II.—MULE-BREEDING—
Number of donkey stallions on the register
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Number of donkey stallions at work
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Cost of feedand keep .
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PAGES.
1
2
ib.
ib.
ib.
ib.
ib.
ib.
3
ib.
ib.
ib.
ib.
4
ib.
6
ib.
ib*
ib.
7
ib.
ib.
9
ib.
10
11
ib.
ib.
15
ib.
ib.
ii
II.—MULE-BREEDING—continued.
Number of donkey stallions imported and their classes
.
Prices paid for each class
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Short note on each class of stallion .
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Casualties during the year
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Sales
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Miscellaneous matter regarding donkey stallions—
Supply of donkey stallions .
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Improvement in the breed of donkeys .
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Mule supply
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Number of mares covered by donkey stallions .
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Average coverings per stallion employed .
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Demand for donkey stallions .
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Produce
..........
Mules purchased for Mountain Batteries .
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.
III.—HORSE FAIRS AND SHOWS—
Horse Fairs and Shows, North-Western Provinces—
Batesar
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Bulandshahr
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Garhmuktesar
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Meerut (Nauchandi)
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Remarks on North-Western Provinces—
Horse Shows
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Horse Fairs and Shows, Punjab—
Amritsar (Dewali)
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Amritsar (Bysakhi)
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Dera Ghazi Khan
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Jellalabad .
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Multan
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Rawalpindi .
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Shahpur
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General remarks on Punjab Horse Shows .
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Horse Fairs and Shows, Baluchistan—
Quetta
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Sibi . . . . . . .
Horse Fairs and Shows, Sind—
Jacobabad .
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Moro
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Horse Fairs and Shows, Bengal—
Kalimpong
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Special Judging Committees .
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Summary .
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Horse and Mule breeding in Native States—
General
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Punjab States—
Bahawalpore .
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Kapurthala .
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Faridkot
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Patiala
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Jhind
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15
ib.
ib.
ib.
ib.
16
ib.
ib.
18
ib.
ib,
ib.
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23
ib.
ib.
ib.
24.
ib.
25
ib.
26
ib.
ib.
27
28
ib.
ib.
2
ib.
30
ib.
ib.
31
ib.
ib.
32
ib.
ib.
iii
III.—HORSE FAIRS AND SHOWS—continued.
Rajputana States—
Alwar
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Bharatpur
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Jaipur
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Bombay Presidency—
Kathiawar .
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Central India
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IV.—INSTRUCTION FARM—
North-Western Provinces
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Punjab
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Government Cattle Farm, Hissar
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V.—BACTERIOLOGICAL LABORATORY—
Bacteriological Laboratory
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Work done at the Laboratory
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Collection of Serum
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Locust disease Fungus ..
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VI.—EQUINE DISEASES—
Glanders and Farcy
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PAGES.
32
33
ib.
ib.
34
37
ib.
ib.
41
ib.
ib.
ib.
45
Special suppressive measures taken to prevent the extension of the
disease
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Cleansing of Horse-Boxes and Cattle Trucks . . . . . . .
VII.—GENERAL—
Tours of Imperial Officers—
Inspector-General, Civil Veterinary Department
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.
.
Assistant to the Inspector-General, Civil Veterinary Department .
Imperial Bacteriologist .
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Assistant Bacteriologist
..
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Personnel of the Department
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Publication
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VIII.—Tables (Imperial)
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PART II—PROVINCIAL REPORT.
I.—HORSE-BREEDING—
Number of stallions on the register .
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Number of stallions at work .
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Cost of feed and keep .
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Number of stallions bought and their classes
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Casualties .
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Sales
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Number of mares covered by District Board stallions .
Demand for District Board stallions . . . . . . . . . .
Provincial cost of the Department . . . . . . . . . .
II.—MULE-BREEDING—
Donkey stallions belonging to District Boards . . . . . . . . . .
Number of mares covered
.
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Produce
.
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Summary
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46
47
51
53
ib.
ib.
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55
iii to xxxix
59
ib.
ib.
ib.
ib.
ib.
ib.
ib.
60
63
ib.
ib.
ib.
iv
III.—CATTLE DISEASE—INVESTIGATION AND PREVENTION—
Introductory
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North-Western Provinces
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North Punjab
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South Punjab
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Baluchistan
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Bengal
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Bombay
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Burma
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Madras
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Central Provinces
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Berar
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Preventive inoculation against Rinderpest in the field .
Bombay
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Madras
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Inoculations by the Imperial and the Assistant Bacteriologist
Tick Plague
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Veterinary dispensaries
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Veterinary Assistants
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Work done by Veterinary Assistants . . . . . . . . . .
IV.—CATTLE-BREEDING, ETC., CATTLE FAIRS AND SHOWS—
Cattle Fairs and Shows—
Introductory
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North-Western Provinces
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Punjab
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Baluchistan
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Bengal
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Madras
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Cattle-Breeding—
North-Western Provinces
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Punjab
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Bombay
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Bengal
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Madras
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Berar
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V.—VENERINARY INSTRUCTION—
Veterinary instruction
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Veterinary Colleges and Schools—
Examinations
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Practice
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Shoeing classes
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Admissions (students)
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General
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Burma Veterinary School
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VI—TOURS OF SUPERINTENDENTS—
Tours of Superintendents
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VII.—GENERAL—
Conclusion
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VIII.—Tables (Provincial)
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PAGES,
67
ib.
ib.
ib.
ib.
68
ib.
70
71
ib.
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73
74
ib.
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ib.
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76
77
83
ib.
ib.
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ib.
84
ib.
ib.
85
ib.
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90
ib.
ib.
91
ib.
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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA.
ANNUAL ADMINISTRATION REPORT
OF THE
CIVIL VETERINARY DEPARTMENT IN INDIA
FOR THE OFFICIAL YEAR
1899-1900.
PART I.-IMPERIAL REPORT.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA.
ANNUAL ADMINISTRATION REPORT
OF THE
CIVIL VETERINARY DEPARTMENT IN INDIA
FOR THE OFFICIAL YEAR
1899-1900.
PART I.-IMPERIAL REPORT.
I.-HORSE-BREEDING.
Introductory.
Before remarking on the various points connected with horse and mule-
breeding which call for mention in this Report, I deem it advisable to allude
to the great scarcity which has existed in some parts, amounting in others to
absolute fodder famine. The Punjab has suffered severely, as also has the
whole of Baluchistan, including the Gorani country, which is our best horse-
breeding district in that Province. In Sind, the Lower Divisions of Hyderabad
and all Thar and Parkar have been famine stricken. Having carefully watched
our operations in these parts during the past year, I can safely say that whilst
worse grain famines have been known, such a total absence of fodder has never
been brought to my notice. I never remember stallions having to be removed
from stands; a little extra expenditure has always obtained for them the neces-
sary fodder, but on this occasion it was impossible to procure a blade of grass,
the consequence being that stallions had to be removed to head-quarters from
some of our best breeding districts.
2. The effects on horse-breeding must be long felt, and the forecast made by
the various Superintendents in December was most gloomy; mares had to be
removed to tracts where fodder was obtainable and in which stallions were not
located; they also were in such low condition that in all probability, such as
were covered, will not hold; foals have suffered greatly, many have died from
starvation or from diseases arising from indigestible fodder, but almost the
worst feature has been the fact that breeders have been compelled in many
instances to sell their fillies, which on ordinary occasions no money would have
bought.
3. Financially also the year under review has been one of anxiety, for not
only has the price of grain been high, but the grass, brought in by grass-cutters
has had to be supplemented by purchase at exorbitant rates.
4. I cannot but record the exertions made by all the officers of this Depart-
ment connected with horse and mule-breeding in the affected Provinces, in
order to minimize the effects of this terrible famine, and I trust the Govern-
ment of India will agree with me in thinking, after a perusal of the horse and
mule-breeding sections of this Report, that one and all have done their best.
5. I have deemed it advisable to make the foregoing preliminary remarks, as
they will account for any differences between the results of the year under
review when compared with former years.
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1st Madras Lancers—
(Telegram to the Director, Army Remount Department, 1801)—
"Your 136. English and Australian sires considered best; of 1897 remounts, 4 have suffered ringbone, 3
spavin, 5 splints and 1 sessamoidates; of 1898 remounts, one has splints and two slightly spavined."
2nd Madras Lancers—
(a) "The Norfolk trotter has proved the most satisfactory. I have little or no distinction to draw between
the thorough-bred and Arab. I have received no stock of thorough-bred Australian or hackney.
(b) "Norfolk trotters more liable than others to spavin and bony enlargements. Practically no difference
to be drawn between thorough-bred English and Arab."
3rd Madras Lancers—
(Telegram to Director, Army Remount Department)—
(a) "284. Country-bred remounts of thorough-bred English sires have proved most satisfactory in the
regiment, thorough-bred English most liable to sidebones and spavins, Norfolk trotter to splints, Arab no
special disease, thorough-bred Australian none."
From the above it will be seen that the general opinion is in favour of
thorough-breds, and that the thorough-bred Australian is highly thought of.
87. I consider that it would be advisable to obtain the same information
from regiments, of Native Cavalry, and I purpose addressing Government on
the subject.
Relative success of
different classes of
stallions as sires.
88. Reference to Table XIV will show the produce of Government stallions
that won prizes at horse fairs and shows, by which it will be seen that the
Australians come first with a proportion of 6.40 to each stallion employed,
thorough-bred English come next with 5.09, whilst Arabs show only a proportion
of 2.62. By the latter it must not be imagined that the Arab produces bad
stock; it must rather be taken that as this class of sire is used mainly for the
improvement of the stock out of indigenous mares, they cannot be expected to
be as large prize winners as thorough-breds that are used for better mares that
have two or three crosses of Arab blood in them. The Arab may be said to pave
the way for the thorough-bred.
General statement
of the cost of the
Department.
89. The cost of the Civil Veterinary Department debited to India Estimates
during 1899-1900, as shown by Table XX, amounts to R5,44,297-3-9, against
R5,08,056-8-2 in the previous year, showing an increase of R36,240-11-7.
The most noticeable increase is under the head "Stable feed and keep," amount-
ing to R29,235, due to high prices of grain and fodder.
The prices paid for imported horse and donkey stallions during the year
under review are as shown below:—
Price of 8 horses imported from England .
at ls. 4d. per rupee
.
.
Price of 18 Catalonian donkeys at £55 each
Price of 28 Cyprian donkeys at £21-14-10 each
at 1s. 4d. per rupee
£2,537 10 0
£ 990
£ 608
£1,598
0
15
15
0
4
4
TOTAL
R
38,062
a.
8
p.
0
23,981
62,044
8
0
0
0
against R86,958-11-0 in 1898-99, showing a decrease of R24,914-11-0.
90. Maps will be found in the cover of this Report showing the breeding Maps.
districts, the stands where stallions are located, and the number of stallions at
each stand,
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PART I.-IMPERIAL REPORT.
A.-MILITARY SECTION.
II.—MULE BREEDING.
138. The relative average results of the previous year's coverings per
stallion employed was mules 13.13 donkeys 11.69. These percentages show
much better working than last year. This naturally does not show actual
results as over three thousand mares could not be traced.
Mules purchased for
Mountain Batteries.
139. The Army Remount Department (Table viii) obtained 258 Ordnance
and 119 Baggage mules, making a total of 377. Of this number, 305 were
purchased by that Department, 59 by Officers of the Civil Veterinary Department
and 13 by Mountain Battery Officers. These figures compare favorably with
last year when 290 were bought.
140. The number of Ordnance mules obtained fell short of the requirements
by 82, but I am of opinion that had the Army Remount Department been in
a position to devote more time to the purchase of mules, the full number
would have been forthcoming. As before stated, I am of opinion that this
country is quite able to furnish Ordnance mules to meet all casualties during
the year and that foreign countries need only be indented on in case of new
Batteries being raised.
141. One thousand two hundred and fifty-six (1,256) mules were purchased
for Transport purposes against 1,281 last year, the difference is but trifling.
PART I.-IMPERIAL REPORT.
III.—HORSE FAIRS AND SHOWS.
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150. This was an excellent Show. Ninety-six remounts for Native Cavalry
regiments were purchased. Rolls showing the average price paid were submitted
by some officers only—these amounted to 67 horses and showed the average to
have been R288. The officer purchasing for the 3rd Bengal Cavalry recom-
mends that prizes for Native Cavalry remounts should be restricted to those
bought for R300 or under. This suggestion is worthy of consideration and will
be submitted for the consideration of Government.
151. The officer purchasing for the 7th Bengal Cavalry remarks that not in
one single case out of the 20 remounts bought by him could a breeding certificate
be obtained. It is to be regretted that he did not apply to the Zilladar for
assistance, but I fear this points to the fact that he purchased mainly from
dealers.
Remarks on
N -W. P. Horse
Shows.
152. The Army Remount Department purchased 10 head of stock at the
N.-W. P. Horse Shows, viz.—
Garhmuktesar
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
Batesar
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.
.
.
.
.
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.
.
Bulandshahr
.
..
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.
.
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.
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.
Muzafarnagar
.
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.
Meerut (Nauchandi)
.
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.
2
3
2
1
2
10
They were by the following sires:—
"Brother to Althotas" T. B.
E. . . . . . . . . .
"Riplington", T. B.
E.
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.
.
.
.
" Harvester ", T. B.
E.
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"Bon Accord", T. B.
A.
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.
"Tamaucha", Arab
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.
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.
"Marksman", Hackney
Unknown
.
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2
1
1
1
1
1
3
30
The last by unknown sires, were purchased at Batesar, presumably from
dealers and were undoubtedly by Government sires.
153. Remarking on the stock at Bulandshahr, the Remount Agent says:—
"Some very good young stock were shown. I tried to buy a good many more but the owners would
not deal."
This I have noticed at many Fairs and it only goes to prove that a better
market exists for young stock than that offered by Government.
PUNJAB.
154. In a province where so many important Horse Shows are held it is
difficult to omit reference to any particular one but in accordance with the
present orders for the preparation of the Annual Administration Report of
this Department, I purpose making no reference to the smaller ones, viz.,
Hansi, Jellalabad, Umballa, Jhang, Lahore and Gujrat.
Amritsar (Dewali)
Horse Fair.
155. Both the Fairs held at Amritsar may be described as dealers' Fairs.
Notwithstanding the scarcity, 160 remounts for Native Cavalry were pur-
chased as against 165 last year. The Superintendent, Civil Veterinary
Department, states with reference to remounts:—
"The prices generally ruled about the same as last year. For anything good a high price was demanded
and obtained. For one animal one thousand rupees was paid.
"I am of opinion that the class of remount obtained at this Fair would compare very favorably with
those obtained at previous Fairs held here or at others in the Punjab.
"When regiments were prepared to give up to a fair market value for a good animal a very good batch
of remounts were obtained.
"The average price given by the Army Remount Agent was R258, for Native Cavalry R266, and for
Imperial Service Troops R243."