( 2 )
he went to Lahore to examine students of the final year class of the
Punjab Veterinary College.
7. Khan Sahib Shaikh Niaz Mohammad was on tour for 115 days
and travelled 5,826 miles by rail and 1,451 miles by road. He inspected
33 hospitals and dispensaries of his circle. He checked the work of 10
itinerating veterinary assistant surgeons in six districts and in this
connexion some of the inoculations performed by the subordinate staff
were verified by him. While travelling in the districts most of the
Commissioners of divisions, District Magistrates and the Chairmen of
district boards together with other gentlemen likely interested in the
activities of the department were interviewed. He inspected the stallion
stands at Azamgarh, Gonda and Ramnagar (Bara Banki). He also
attended the Dewa fair (Bara Banki) and Jaunpur district exhibition.
8. Mr. T. S. Davies, Deputy Superintendent, Moradabad, took over
charge of his duties on February 4, 1927, after the expiry of his
leave. He was on tour for 12 days and travelled 68 miles by rail and
28 miles by road. He inspected the veterinary dispensaries at Amroha,
Hasanpur and Moradabad and the stallion stand at Joya.
9. M. Gulam Qadir officiated as Deputy Superintendent of the Mora-
dabad sub-division while Mr. Davies was on leave. He was on tour
for 154 days and travelled 2,730 miles by rail and 1,036 miles by road.
He inspected all the veterinary dispensaries and hospitals of his sub-
division and all the stallion stands located in the districts of Moradabad,
Bijnor, Budaun and Bareilly. He attended the cattle fair at Kakora,
district Budaun, and the Agricultural and Industrial exhibition at
Moradabad. He attended the surra cases that broke out in the districts
of Bareilly, Moradabad and Naini Tal.
10. M. Moin Khan, Officiating Deputy Superintendent, Basti sub-
division, travelled 7,299 miles by rail and 1,251 miles by road and
was on tour for 169 days during which time he inspected all the
hospitals and dispensaries and the stallion stands of his sub-division.
He checked and supervised the work of the itinerating veterinary-
assistant surgeons and personally attended many outbreaks. He attended
a few meetings of the Ballia district board to discuss the question of
opening a new dispensary at Belthra road. He attended cattle fairs
and shows held in the districts of Ballia and Gorakhpur. He attended
the outbreaks of glanders that appeared in the district of Gorakhpur.
11. M. Nazir Husain, Officiating Deputy Superintendent, Jhansi
subdivision, travelled 5,035 miles by rail and 677 miles by road and
was 189 days on tour. He inspected 18 veterinary hospitals and dis-
pensaries of his sub-division and the work of touring men. He inspected
the stallion stands located in the districts of Cawnpore and Banda. He
personally attended some outbreaks and carried out inoculations. In
course of his tour he often demonstrated to the general public the working
of the department and its importance for the welfare of live-stock.
I.—VETERINARY INSTRUCTIONS.
12. As reported in paragraph 15 of the last year's annual report
relating to the paucity of veterinary assistant surgeons for appointment
in the province, the Government were approached on the subject and
provision was made in the supplementary estimates for sending three
students to the Bengal Veterinary College for training. As soon as the
Council sanction the funds they will be sent.