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(2) NILI BAR CATTLE-BREEDING SCHEME.

31.     This scheme has not yet been inaugurated on ac-
count of paucity of funds. The land earmarked for the farm
has, therefore, been given out on temporary leases for cultiva-
tion purposes.

(3) DAJAL VILLAGE CATTLE-BREEDING SCHEME.

32.    A special scheme for the improvement of the
Dhundi estate in Dera Ghazi Khan District has recently been
evolved, and its preliminaries are being arranged. Owing to
financial difficulties, the Dajal Village Cattle Breeding
Scheme could not be extended.

(4) MALWA CATTLE-BREEDING SCHEME.

33.     During the year under report accurate survey of the
present position, and authoritative definition of the distinc-
tive characteristics of the Malwa breed was completed.
There are now 247 District Board Hissar bulls working in the
Malwa tract with big centres at Moga, Jagraon and Raikot.
A fourth centre has also been created at Ghal in Ferozepore
Tahsil, by the location of 15 bulls. In addition to these
bulls, there are 698 locally bred Malwa bulls liberated by the
local zamindars, with the approval of the Department,
under sections 56 and 57 of the Punjab District Boards
Act. The Malwa breed constitutes the basis of a large
number of the best milking and draught animals of the
Malwa tract, so it is a matter of great concern when it is
realized that the best specimen cows in considerable numbers
are now being exported to other provinces of India, through
the agency of dealers. The necessity for the immediate
protection of this highly specialized and valuable breed is
very evident.

(5) JALALABAD CATTLE-BREEDING SCHEME.

34.     In order to improve the cattle of this tract which
resembles in type the Sahiwal breed, 9 bulls of the Mont-
gomery breed were located in the year 1930-31. The working
of these bulls has created a considerable interest in the
zamindars' community of that ilaqa, which has been respon-
sible for a further demand of bulls of this type. In the year
under report, dependent upon the generosity of the proprietor
of the Allahdad Cattle Farm in the Montgomery District,
a further supply of 15 bulls was made to this area. Excluding
two casualties, there are now 22 Montgomery bulls at work
in this tract. Arrangements are also afoot to meet the
demand for Montgomery heifers.