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ambs, 46 ewes and female lambs and 28 male goats.
These figures show that, in spite of agricultural depression,
the sales for breeding purposes have increased in almost
all sections, as compared with the figures for the previous
year.

Cattle-breeding Section.

8. One thousand, four hundred and thirty-six calves
were born during he year compared
with 1,115 in the previous year. The
method of grazing of stock early in the morning, as com-
menced last year, proved such a success that the practice
has been continued again this year.

The bulls purchased from Rohtak District for use on the
Farm have produced excellent stock. The District Board
has again been approached to continue this method of
exchange with the Superintendent of the Farm.

Since January 1932, all calves born on the Farm have
been weighed in order to determine the average weight at
birth. Upto 31st March 1932, 379 calves were weighed.
The maximum weight observed was 72 lbs. and minimum
40 lbs.

The average weight of newly born calves in the main
herd is 57 lbs.

It is proposed to experiment on animals which are other-
wise normal, but do not come, or are late in coming, into
season, with the urine of pregnant animals which according
to recent research possesses the necessary hormones for the
stimulation of fertility.

Dairy Section.

9. The Section has milk recorded 623 cows since its in-
ception. During the year under report
91 dairy cows completed their lactation
and are classified as below:—

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