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The committee came to the conclusion that the following animals in
their prime had increased in value since the committee of 1907, viz.—

Had all the stock issued been at their prime at the above rates, the
receipts of the year would have been increased by over Rs. 30,000.

If these rates be charged in future, and all stock be kept till the age of
prime, the farm would become a money-making institution as well as the
great factor in the economic progress of the province which it actually is as
a source of stud stock.

9. Table XVI gives full information, as to the different kinds of stock
and it is necessary to add only a few remarks.

Supernumerary bulls.

Supernumerary bulls.—Ninety-two were supplied to Punjab district
boards, which is a record. Owing to the bad year before
referred to it was difficult to get these animals into
proper condition for issue, but representatives selecting for district boards
seemed unusually well satisfied with the stock presented, and all appeared
to go away pleased with their selections. Probably the issue to Punjab
district boards this year will be greater still.

Male produce.—These have suffered more severely than any other herd
from poor grazing and foot and mouth disease.

Cows.

Cows.- The number of cows is gradually increasing. The sanctioned
strength of 1,500 will soon be reached, but to comply
with the increased demand for stud stock and bullocks,
sanction for 2,000 will have to be obtained.

Calves.

Calves.-Only 623 were born during the year, the smallest number for
some years The small number is due to the bad years,
many cows not coming into season owing to their poor
conditions. This is a provision of nature to help the animals to tide over a
period of famine.

Bullocks.

Bullocks.—There were 125 siege train bullocks issued to the follow-
ing-—

Males.

Mules.—Twenty-eight were issued to the military
department.-

Pony mares.

Pony mares.—The percentage of foaling was 48.64. Mares purchased
during the year are not included in working out the
percentage. A large number of the mares (17) included
were purchased during the previous year, and owing to the fact that the
best time for getting mares into foal is the spring, most of the mares pur-
chased in 1911-12 could not be got into foal in time to foal before 1913-14.
Considering this, the figures are good.

Thirty mares have been examined and found to be in foal.

Donkey stallions.

Donkey stallions.—There were no changes during the year. Owing
to the increased number of mares for mule-breeding,
it will be necessary to keep at least one more donkey
stallion on the farm.