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Bull-run in the Jhelum
Canal Colony.
65. A scheme for the establishment of a bull-run on the Jhelum
Canal Colony has been submitted and is now under
consideration.
Cattle shows.
66. Separate reports on the shows at which money from Imperial Funds
was given and at which I officiated as Judge have been sub-
mitted. A report on this subject has been called for by the
Government of India, and a copy of my letter to the Inspector-General on the
subject was sent to you. The question of the continuance of the Imperial grant
is under consideration and need not be discussed in this report.
Remarks by the Director
of Land Records.
67. Captain Walker has recorded some interesting notes on the subject
of cattle breeding. He gave special attention to this point
in the course of his winter tours, in connection with the
proposal to establish a bull-run in the Jhelum Colony, for the northern districts.
For various reasons, progress has been somewhat slow with the bull-run scheme,
but a detailed scheme has recently been submitted to the Local Government, and I
hope that it will be possible to make a start by the end of the current year. I was
able to attend the Lyallpur and Choa Saidan Shah Fairs, at both of which there
was an excellent show of cattle. The latter fair deserves special mention on
account of the exceptionally keen competition in the bull classes. The Salt Range
cattle, commonly known as the Dhanni breed, are in great demand for plough
purposes throughout the Northern Punjab and have been recommended for distri-
bution from the proposed Jhelum Colony Bull-run. The Choa Saidan Shah Fair
was only initiated a few years ago by Mr. Agnew, the Deputy Commissioner of
Jhelum, Thanks to the close interest which he has taken in it, it has already
done much to increase the local interest in cattle breeding.
V.—VETERINARY HOSPITALS AND DISPENSARIES.
The Superintendent writes—
Veterinary Hospitals and
Dispensaries.
Appendix VII. K.
68. I think it will be conceded that progress has been made in this direc-
tion during the year. The suggestion put forward in my
first report (1901-02), which was that the terms Veterinary
Hospital and Veterinary Dispensary be used to distinguish
between institutions in charge of stationary and itinerating men, respectively, is
now generally adopted Appendix VII. K. shows the number of patients treated in
Veterinary Hospitals only. Patients treated at Veterinary Dispensaries are shown
this year in the statement of the number of animals treated in villages.
Veterinary Dispensaries.
69. It has been arranged to bring into vogue a new system of register
keeping in future. Next year, all patients treated at dispen-
saries, i.e., at the head-quarters of itinerating Veterinary
Assistants, will be shown in the Veterinary Hospital and Dispensary Statement and
the animals treated on tour in villages separately. This system will provide
very useful information as it will readily be seen when the conversion of a Veteri-
nary Dispensary into a Veterinary Hospital is justifiable. The scheme for the
provision of a Veterinary Dispensary for each itinerating man is now practically
accomplished. Itinerating men spend a fixed period every month at their dispen-
saries to treat patients brought in as mentioned in last year's report. We have
now in the Province 7 Veterinary Hospitals and 46 Veterinary Dispensaries all
well equipped, except in the case of a solitary few amongst the latter, where
districts have been unable to provide adequate accommodation. Next year I shall
probably refer to the accommodation provided in detail.
Veterinary Hospitals.
70. A Circular enclosing a standard plan for a Veterinary Hospital has
been issued to all districts calling attention to the desirability
of establishing Veterinary Hospitals in all places where they
are likely to be a success, and stating the expenses that would be incurred. The
new Veterinary Hospital at Lyallpur on the standard plan will be constructed
within the next few months. The site for the Veterinary Hospital at Ráwalpindi
has been selected, and it is hoped that the hospital will be built shortly. Owing to
other unforeseen expenditure this scheme has unfortunately been delayed. A new
Veterinary Hospital on the standard plan is shortly to be built on a convenient
site at Ludhiána, to replace the buildings now in use. The Veterinary Hospitals
at Siálkot, Gujránwála, Ferozepore, Hoshiárpur, Amritsar, Ludhiána and Umballa
continue to do good work. New premises are required at the last mentioned place,
and it is understood that the matter is under consideration.