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Cattle Shows.
" I have submitted separate reports on the Shows at which money "
"from the Government of India was granted, and at "
" which I officiated as a judge. Prize money judiciously "
" distributed is no doubt an incentive to the zamindár to take more in-"
" terest in his stock, and money spent for this purpose by local bodies is"
" well spent. In connection with the revision of the revenue circulars"
" (veterinary) some suggestions with regard to cattle breeding and agricul-"
" tural shows have been made and are under consideration. It would be"
" premature to discuss them in this report."
Remarks by Director of
Land Records,
The supply of bulls is of very pressing importance, partly on account
of the necessity for State aid in the matter, and partly
because our old system for
the supply of bulls
has temporarily broken down. We have hitherto looked to the Hissar
Farm for our supply ; but we obtained none last year, and I am in-
formed none will be available this year. A few may be available in 1904,
but we must wait until 1905 before the Farm will be in a position to supply
bulls in any number. I am of opinion that almost all the bulls issued
to districts in the past are now so old that they are of no use for breeding
purposes. The present views of Veterinary Officers are that the Hissár bull
is not generally suitable for distribution in the North Punjab where the breeds
are quite distinct and should be maintained. The Jhelum breed and the
Kachi breed are particularly good for farm work, and are much valued.
Our best course will probably be to establish a bull-run for the Northern
Punjab (I would suggest in the Jhelum Colony) where we would breed
bulls, and also keep young bulls acquired by purchase until they are old enough
to issue to districts. It may be necessary to have a similar institution in
the South Panjáb. Cattle breeding is, however, too large a subject to be
handled in a report of this kind. The matter is being taken up by the In-
spector-General, Civil Veterinary Department, and will come up in due course.
V.—DISPENSARIES.
Veterinary Hospitals.
" These institutions increase in popularity, and, as they become known "
" and confidence in the treatment improves, animals are"
" brought long distances for treatment."
A Veterinary Hospital for
Ráwalpindi.
"A new Veterinary Hospital for Rawalpindi has been sanctioned by"
" Government. The Municipality and District Board have "
" agreed to contribute equally to the cost and upkeep, and"
" the Local Government will supply the services of a Veterinary Assistant. This "
" arrangement seems a satisfactory one. Sanction for a Veterinary Hospital at"
" Lyallpur is awaited. It is hoped that, in the near future, other districts will see "
"their way to providing Veterinary Hospitals at headquarters, and the matter
"is being brought to their notice. It is proposed to have a standard pattern of "
"plan as far as possible. Plans are being prepared and copies will be sent to "
" all districts where new Veterinary Hospitals are likely to be established."
Accommodation at head-
quarters of
Veterinary
Assistants.
"Many districts have accepted the proposal to give itinerating men"
" accommodation at head-quarters to serve as small dispen-"
" saries but others have yet to do so I need hardly "
" say that accommodation of some sort is most essential."
" Veterinary Assistants, unless their services are urgently required elsewhere,"
"will spend in future a certain fixed period of the month at head-quarters "
"and treat cases brought in. The remainder of the month will be spent"
"in visiting important places in their circles under a fixed programme, al-"
"ways supposing no more urgent work is required of them. This arrange-"
"ment cannot be got into proper working order until an inspecting staff"
"is appointed. It will no doubt tend towards efficiency and stop the aimless"
"wandering about in villages that sometimes now takes place."
Animals treated in vil-
lages.
"The number of animals treated by Veterinary Assistants in villages"
" during the year was 30,939 against 55,601 last year."
" This decrease is due to the fact that, last year, 30,231"
" cases of foot-and-mouth disease were reported as treated, against 5,342 cases"
" this year. I have endeavoured this year to restrict the numbers to those actually "
" treated by Veterinary Assistants themselves. Preventive inoculation figures "
" are not included amongst those treated, but are shown separately."