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balance at the end of the year remains the same. Of these donkeys, 16 were at stud
work and the number of mares covered by them amounted to 870, which shows
an increase of 12 on last year's figures. There appears to be still an increasing
demand for the services of these animals for mule-breeding, but it is difficult to
meet the demand as we have only a limited number available.
See table XIV.
63. Fairs and shows.—I personally attended the Moradabad fair and the
Deputy Superintendents visited most of the important fairs and shows in the
province and rendered assistance in cattle-judging, giving demonstrations to
the stock-owners in general mangement and first aid in cases of emergency or
disease. Rupees one thousand six hundred and fourteen were distributed as prizes
at various shows and fairs for the best specimen of bovine stock.
IV.-SUBORDINATE ESTABLISHMENT.
See table VII.
64. Numbers, supervision, and work performed.—During the year, the
subordinate staff has been increased from 204 to 215 and the strength of the
establishment as it stood on 31st March is as follows:—Veterinary inspectors 16,
veterinary farm and dépôt overseers 4, veterinary assistants employed in districts
163, veterinary assistants employed by municipalities 15, veterinary assistants
deputed to Military department 3, veterinary assistants under Tarai and Bhabar
Estate 1, and veterinary assistants attached to headquarters staff including the
Cawnpore Agricultural farm 13 or in all 215, making an increase of 11 on last
year's figures.
65. The veterinary inspectors continued to do very useful work and have
been busily employed during the year in the inspection and checking the work
of veterinary assistants, conducting inoculation campaigns, and other measures
to suppress outbreaks; in inspecting and supervising the work connected with
horse, cattle, and sheep-breeding and inspection and care of stud sires. They
were on tour for 3,932 days travelled 24.240 miles by rail and 23,761 miles by road
and visited 5,430 villages. The provincial veterinary assistants have been found
to be of the greatest assistance and can always be most usefully employed. They
are in many cases the only means of relieving district board veterinary assistants
when they proceed on leave and thus prevent a locality from being left entirely
without veterinary help. They are also sent in cases of emergency to assist
district and municipal bodies in cases of extensive outbreaks of disease when the
local staff is insufficient to deal with the situation which is not an infrequent
occurrence. They conduct inoculation campaigns an i make special investiga-
tions and enquiries regarding disease, breeding operations, etc., and are often
deputed to obtain morbid material for research purposes and to collect
parasites, flies, etc., connected with the spread of the disease. Those veterinary
assistants remaining at headquarters are afforded opportunities for laboratory
work which is likely to be a great help to them.
V.—EXPENDITURE OF THE DEPARTMENT.
See table XIV
A.
66. The cost of the department according to the statement furnished by
the Accountant-General shows an increase, viz., Rs. 2,34,985 against Rs. 1,80,464.
The increase is mainly due to the revision of the pay of officers and subordinate
staff and general expansion of the department in all its branches.
VI.-GENERAL REMARKS.
67. It is satisfactory to report that a substantial progress has been made
during the year in all branches of the department. The most noticeable feature
is the decrease in contagious diseases amongst cattle especially as regards rinderpest
also the increase in incoulation which shows that the general public are now
realising the benefits of inoculation. Since the 4th December, 1920, Captain
W. H. Priston has been posted to these provinces as 3rd Superintendent and is
at present under training. Now that the Imperial officers are up to sanctioned
strength there will be much more direct supervision into the investigation and
suppression of contagious disease.
68. Detailed estimates have been submitted to Government for the erection
of a Model Dairy near Lucknow and it is hoped that the work of construction
will be put in hand in the near future.
69. Messrs. Sutton and Sons, Reading, England, have kindly presented us
"with their No. I Educational Cabinet of grasses for which we are very grateful.