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                                             BALUCHISTAN.

60.  Two Horse Shows were held in Baluchistan, the same as last year. The
number of animals competing for prizes was 1,279 against 1,186 last year.
The number of Remounts obtained by the Remount Department, Native
Cavalry, and Police, was 113 against 205 in the former year. No mules are
recorded as sold.

                                                     SIND.

61.  Three Horse Shows were held, and the number of competitors was 1,217
against 1,356 last year. 163 Remounts, in all, were purchased, against 96
in the previous year. The sale of 14 mules is also recorded, against 15
secured by Government last year.

                                                 BENGAL.

62.  No particulars have been furnished of the Fairs held in the Bengal
Presidency.

                                                 BOMBAY.

63.  Owing to the prevalence of famine, only one Show (the one at Ahmad-
nagar) was held. There were 432 head of horse stock competing for prizes,
and 9 Remounts were secured for Government and the Police.

Special Judging
Committees.

64. As usual Special Judging Committees were appointed for the Punjab
and North-Western Provinces. The former was composed of the following
officers:—

65. The Judging Committee for the North-Western Provinces was composed
of the undermentioned officers:—

66.  The thanks of the Civil Veterinary Department are due to both Com-
mittees for the careful manner in which the work was carried out.

67.  For these Judging Committees to be a success, and to be in a position to
note improvement or otherwise in any given district, it is necessary that every
endeavour should be made to appoint the senior Officer for, at least, three
years.

             HORSE AND MULE BREEDING IN NATIVE STATES.

68.  There can be no doubt that horse and mule breeding carried on by
Native States form a most useful adjunct to our endeavours to improve and
promote these industries, and considering the great scarcity of grain and fodder
which prevailed throughout the year under report, it is satisfactory to note the
progress made, as shown by the statement given below:—

Statement showing number of mares covered by Horse and Donkey stallions.