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Director of Agriculture's
Circular No. 4. Appoint-
ment of visitors for veteri-
nary hospitals.
74. A reference to Director of Agriculture's Circular No. 4, dated 25th
May, 1908, is desirable to show that an attempt was made
during the year to arouse greater interest on the part of
District Officers and members of local bodies in the
work of the department. In some districts visitors have
been appointed for veterinary hospitals, and they occasionally record their
remarks.
Part V.—Expenditure of the Department.
Expenditure, Table XIV A.
75. This year, the Accountant-General has only supplied figures of expen-
diture from Imperial and Provincial Funds. He is unable
to supply 'Local' figures as District Fund accounts are no
longer received in his office. Imperial expenditure has advanced from Rs.
53,341 to Rs. 65,068. This is mainly due to annual increments. Provincial
expenditure now stands at Rs. 167,699 representing an increase of Rs. 10,871
on account of expansion of staff, and heavier expenditure at the Veterinary
College.
Part VI.—General Remarks.
The Punjab Veterinary
College. Remarks of the
Director of Agriculture.
76. The results of the annual examination show total passes aggregat-
ing 76 per cent. compared with 75 per cent. in 1908 and
87 per cent. in 1907. We are still feeling the effects of
the admission of unmanageably large classes in 1905 and
1906. The College authorities were compelled to do this so as to meet the
pressing demand for trained men in Upper India. But it is obvious that the
staff have not been able to do themselves justice. The establishment of another
Veterinary College in Northern India appears to be an urgent necessity to
relieve the pressure. Another aspect of the case is that, under present circum-
stances, after providing for military students, and scholars deputed from other
provinces, there are an unduly small number of vacancies left for Punjabis.
As above.
77. The very valuable research work done by Mr. Gaiger, the officer
in charge of the Segregation Ward, cannot be adequately
dealt with in this report, and is made the subject of a
separate communication to the Inspector-General, Civil Veterinary Department.
Mr. Gaiger's capable and interesting report has been submitted to His Honour
the Lieutenant-Governor for perusal before transmission. Captain Dawson is
to be congratulated on the reception accorded to the Quarterly Indian Veterinary
Journal in Urdu. The journal supplies a real want in keeping veterinary
assistants informed of the latest developments of veterinary science. The
quality of the journal is evidenced by the fact that Captain Dawson is now
arranging to meet a demand for an English edition. The first number of the
English issue will appear on October 1st.
As above.
78. Major Smith and his staff have had a very busy and arduous year.
The classes have had to be sub-divided for the better teach-
ing of certain subjects. Malaria has also been a serious
handicap quite apart from the unwieldy size of the classes. In addition to
teaching, the College is doing a great deal in other ways for the advancement
of veterinary science in Northern India, and I consider that it has acquitted
itself well in a year of exceptional difficulties.
The Civil Veterinary De-
partment. Remarks of the
Director of Agriculture.
Treatment of disease.
79. A large increase is apparent in the number of deaths from contagious
disease, this being due partly to the excessive rainfall which
created very unfavourable conditions for stock, and partly
to the improved system of reporting disease by patwaris.
A serious outbreak of glanders on the Kashmir Road,
which caused considerable anxiety, was effectually stamped out. The energetic
measures taken against dourine a few years ago have been completely successful,