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and dealers will only attend fairs in localities where there is either a demand
to be met, or supply to be obtained. Once established as a recognised market,
a cattle fair operates to improve the breed, for the better the class of animal
brought to the show for sale, the better the price obtained. This consideration
influences the small breeder, whereas money prizes are usually snapped up by
a few wealthy breeders who have little competition to fear. It would seem
when to be a question for serious consideration whether the shows now held at
Delhi, Karnal, Ambala, Shahpur, Jhaug and Muzaffargarh, at which no stock
whatever changed hands, should be continued: whereas the success of the
Lyallpur show indicates that a similar institution at Sargodha, where the
demand for cattle must be very considerable, would produce successful results.
SECTION VIII.-SUBORDINATE ESTABLISHMENT.
Subordinate establish-
ment.
62. The sanctioned strength of the subordinate establishment as it stood
on 31st March was 96 , as detailed below, in comparison
with 85 last year :
Veterinary Inspectors ... ... ...
Veterinary Assistants, 1st grade ... ...
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„
2nd grade ... ...
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„
3rd grade ... ...
Total ...
6
21
36
33
96
During the year, 30 men were sent to Muktesar for training in inoculation
work.
Veterinary Inspectors.
63. The employment of 6 Vterinary Inspectors was finally sanc-
tioned from 1st, December 1904. One Inspector has
been appointed to each Revenue Division and one to
the Office as Personal Assistant. The time and ability of all these men
are well employed in getting through the work allotted to them. Their
duties have been accurately defined and detailed rules issued in regard to
their work and that of Veterinary Assistants. So far the Veterinary Inspect-
ors have fulfilled Captain Walker's expectations, and when they get to know
their districts well, they should prove very valuable officers. The efficiency of
the Veterinary Hospitals and the subordinate Veterinary Assistants has already
improved as a result of this inspecting agency. It is particularly useful in ini-
tiating, supervising and checking inoculation work in the field. Inspectors are
the necessary link between the superior staff and the subordinate establishment.
Veterinary Assistants.
64. The increase in the number of Veterinary Assistants is due to 2 men,
who are employed on the Rawalpindi-Kohala Dâk line for
the detection of contagious disease, being brought on to
the strength. In addition, 3 Veterinary Assistants have been sanctioned for
employment in the Simla, Gujrat and Sargodha Veterinary Hospitals.
The Veterinary Assistant employed at the Hissar Cattle Farm has been
brought on the strength of the Department, but remains seconded whilst
employed under the Imperial Government.
Future increase.
65. The receipt of the Government of India letter advocating an
increase of the subordinate establishment resulted in
sanction being given to an increase of four men every year
until an establishment of one man to every tahsil is reached. We are thus in
measurable distance of having the staff of Veterinary Assistants advocated
by Captain Walker in the Annual Report for 1901-02. In about eight years at
the sanctioned rate of increase, we shall have a complete staff of Veterinary
Assistants on the scale of one man per tahsil.
Difficulty of recruitment.
66. Captain Walker finds great difficulty in recruiting his subordinate
staff and is unable at present to fill up four vacancies
that exist. Qualified men are to some extent attracted
by higher pay in other Provinces and Departments.
The death of
candidates must at the same time result in inferior men getting employment.
The remedy, however, is not, as suggested by Captain Walker, the
equalisation of pay with that given in the Remount and Transport