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will be only a temporary one. The discrepancies between the figures given in
Appendix VII and VIII are not explained. It would appear for example that
the total number of deaths from rinderpest in Jhang and Jhelum was less than
that of the uninoculated animals only which succumbed.
10. Good progress is being made in providing the Province with
adequate accommodation in the shape of hospitals and dispensaries. His Honour
observes that Municipalities appear to do very little to assist in this matter,
and welcomes the offer of the Murree Committee to equip a temporary hospital
during the summer months.
11. The Lieutenant-Governor awaits with interest the submission of
Captain Walker's scheme for bull-breeding at Sargodha. The supply of suitable
bulls is a most important matter, and the remarks on the subject in the report are
interesting. Sir Denzil Ibbetson hopes that District Officers will do their best to
second the efforts of the Civil Veterinary Department in the direction of improv-
ing cattle-breeding. The new inspecting staff, it is anticipated, will be able to
do a good deal in this direction.
12. The scheme for providing an adequate supply of stallions in the
districts not selected for the operations of the Remount Department, referred to
in paragraph 50 of the report, has since the close of the year been accepted by
Government and by the local bodies concerned. Arrangements have been made
for the purchase at the joint expense of the Imperial and Provincial Governments
during the coming cold weather of the required number of animals, which will
all be pony stallions. The cost of maintenance of the stallions will be borne by
the District Boards. A satisfactory advance in the supply of stallion power
for mule-breeding is observed.
13. The remarks made by Captain Walker on the subject of cattle-shows
indicate that, judged by the number of sales registered at them, although they
have in some districts proved failures, they have in others been very successful.
It would be premature therefore to conclude that these shows do not supply a
want, and if there is really no demand for animals in the former class of districts
the remedy would appear to be to substitute for them districts in which shows
are more likely to be successful. It is understood from the end of paragraph 61
of the report that the Superintendent has this in view. Whether the giving of
prizes tends to encourage the improvement of stock is a question which further
experience must be awaited to decide,
14. The year witnessed the introduction of the grade of Veterinary
Inspectors to supply the interval between the Superintendents and the Veterinary
Assistants and so provide for adequate supervision of the latter. At the same
time an increase in the number of Veterinary Assistants has been arranged for at
the rate of four a year until an Assistant shall have been provided for each
tahsíl.
15 The useful work done by the Department during the year is
a matter of great satisfaction to His Honour. He is confident that with the
increased grants which will now be available for its dovelopment the scope of
its operations will be markedly increased. The people of the Province are
already showing that they appreciate the benefits of veterinary skill, and there is
every reason to believe that the popularity of the operations of the Department
will continue to develop.
16. In conclusion, His Honour desires to convey his thanks to Captain
Walker and Mr. Oliver for their able control of the Department during a year
of very hard work.
ORDER.—Ordered that a copy of the Report and the above remarks be
submitted to the Government of India in the Revenue and Agricultural Depart-
ment and the Inspector-General, Civil Veterinary Department in India; also
that the remarks be published in the Punjab Government Gazette, and com-
municated to the Director of Land Records and Agriculture, Punjab.
By order of His Honour the Lieutenant-Governor,
A. H. DIACK,
Chief Secretary to Government, Punjab.
Punjab Government Press, Lahore—27-9-05— 310—K, C. M.