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additions and alterations to buildings and the salary of the veterinary assistant.
The excess of receipts over expenditure is to be credited to Government, and the
fees are to be so adjusted that the surplus will cover the salary of the veterinary
assistant and interest on the outlay on buildings. The Civil Veterinary Depart-
ment will continue to supervise the institution as before and to make appointments
to the staff. The accounts for the year show a total income of Rs. 3,140, against
an expenditure of Rs. 1,834, so that Rs. 1,306 have been credited to Government.
This is Rs. 248 less than the sum required to cover the salary of the veterinary
assistant and the interest on the capital cost of the buildings. But outstandings
amounted to the large sum of Rs, 1,635, and the deficit will doubtless be made
good this year.
Part III.—Breeding Operations.
SECTION 1.—BOVINES.
Stud bulls. Table VIII.
55. 379 stud bulls were at work in the districts during the year. At the
close of the preceding year 356 were on the register, 64
died or were cast during the year and 87 new ones were
purchased.
Supply and care of bulls.
56. Indents for 95 Hissar bulls were received from 18 districts, but only
69 were selected and supplied. Rohtak, Gurgaon and
Karnal cancelled their indents on account of famine. The
Muzaffargarh indent for 4 Hissar bulls was not complied with as the breed was
not considered suitable for that district. The people prefer bulls of the Dajil breed
found in the Dera Ghazi Khan district. One Hissar bull was purchased for the
Nalagarh State. The advisability of issuing more detailed instructions in regard
to the best method of maintaining bulls in good condition and ensuring proper
care is under consideration.
Sargodha Bull Farm.
57. The scheme for a Bull Farm in the Jhelum Colony is still delayed
pending a decision regarding the grazing rights of the
Drema and Risala Rakhs.
SECTION 2.—EQUINES (UNDER LOCAL BODIES).
Number of horse and
pony stallions in the non-
selected districts. Table X.
58. The total number of horse and pony stallions at present working in
the non-selected districts is 64, which is two short of the
standard scale. Kangra requires one pony to replace the one
sold to the Gurdaspur District Board and endeavour is
being made to supply a country-bred which will be more suitable than an Arab
for that district. The standard scale of Gurdaspur has been increased by three
horses of which one has yet to be supplied.
Number of donkey stal-
lions in the non-selected
districts. Table X.
59. There were 48 donkey stallions at work in the non-selected districts
at the beginning of the year. 24 new ones were received
and 5 casualties occurred during the year under report.
Arrangements had been made to obtain 28 donkeys from
Europe, but only 25 out of those imported were allotted to this Province. Of these,
one died at sea and 24 were landed in Bombay, 19 were distributed to districts and
5 being very young, have been placed at the Hissar Cattle Farm to be kept till fit
for issue. The animals were a useful lot (though several of them are still very
young) and were urgently required for the mule-breeding industry in the non-select-
ed districts. One country-bred donkey stallion was purchased locally and suppli-
ed to Gurgaon. Sanction was received to an increase of 4 donkeys to the standard
scale of the Gurdaspur district, and of 1 to that of the Delhi district. The scale of
donkey stallions is now short by 7 animals which have to be allotted to Hissar,
Rohtak, Gurdaspur and Kangra. It is hoped that the Hissar Farm will be able to
supply all the donkey stallions required next year.
Services of stallions.
Table XI.
60. Five horses and 60 ponies were actually employed at stud work during
the year. The average number of mares covered was 56
per horse and 52 per pony.
47 donkey stallions covered an average of 56 mares each.