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visits. Six important horse shows and cattle fairs were attended
by Captain Priston and Mr. Davies, judging at most of them
was conducted by the superintendent and the temporary dispensaries set
up at the fairs were inspected. Live-stock in many outlying villages
were inspected on the spot, investigation into the prevalence of cattle
diseases were carried out, and inoculations checked. Several unreported
cases were discovered, and immediate action was taken. Steps were
also taken to prevail over the orthodox villagers, and counsels were given
in favour of scientific methods of inoculation. A deal of the Lower
Garhwal was again explored and the results of inoculations in the
district were found to be good. Although veterinary improvements in
the district are urgently called for, the district board does not appear to
be quite alive to the situation, also there is a lack of funds. In June,
Captain Priston went to Lahore to examine final year students of the
Punjab Veterinary College.

7. Khan Sahib Shaikh Niaz Mohammad travelled 5,617 miles by
rail and 2,524 miles by road, and was 129 days on tour. He inspected
40 veterinary hospitals and dispensaries in 15 districts (most of which
were twice visited) and checked the work of 7 itinerating veterinary
assistant surgeons in 5 districts in connexion with which he per-
sonally verified some of the inoculations performed by the sub-
ordinate staff. Some outbreaks of cattle diseases were also
personally attended by him. In the course of his travels, he
interviewed the commissioners of divisions, district magistrates
and the chairmen, district boards, and a few other gentlemen
interested in the welfare of the department. He also inspected the
Municipal Veterinary Hospital, Mirzapur, at the request of the chair-
man, municipal board, and issued necessary instructions for their guid-
ance. He attended the Dewa Pair (Bara Banki) and the Dadri Fair
(Ballia) and acted as a member of the judging committee where demon-
strations and lectures on various useful veterinary subjects by the sub-
ordinate veterinary staff were supervised. He attended the first meeting
of the executive body of the Dadri Pair and District Agricultural Asso-
ciation, Ballia, organized under the presidentship of the district magis-
trate. He inspected stallion stands in the districts of Allahabad,
Gorakhpur, Azamgarh, Gonda and Bara Banki. He also interviewed the
Special Manager of the Balrampur Estate during the year, and discussed
with him on veterinary matters concerning his estate.

8.   Mr. T. S. Davies, Deputy Superintendent, Moradabad, held
charge of the sub-division up to the end of November, 1927, prior to
his transfer to Agra, and toured for 56 days, travelling 1,116 miles by
rail and 306 miles by road. He inspected 11 dispensaries and 4 stalltion
stands.

9.   M. Ghulam Qadir officiated as Deputy Superintendent, Morad-
abad, from December 1, 1927, to the end of the year. His tour ranged