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The antigenic value of the product manufactured at Lucknow is
tested from time to time for its potency at the Imperial Veterinary
Research Institute, Muktesar.

47.    It is regretted that the scheme for cattle welfare units in rural
development centres could not be put into operation, and it is hoped the
department will be given an opportunity to prove its usefulness in
dealing with livestock problems in the rural development areas.

48.    The year was marked by the United Provinces Industrial and
Agricultural Exhibition in which the department organized a veterinary
section. I desire to thank the following officials and non-official
gentlemen for their help in connexion with the veterinary exhibits:—

(1) The Raja Sahib of Bhadri, district Partabgarh.

(2) The Vice-Chancellor, Lucknow University, Lucknow.

(3) Thakur Balwant Singh Sahib of village Kulsat, district
Saharanpur.

(4)  Munshi Rahmat Ullah Sahib of village Sanertha, district
Muzaffarnagar.

(5)   The Director, Imperial Veterinary Research Institute,
Muktesar.

(6)  The Principal, Punjab Veterinary College, Lahore.

(7)  The Principal, Madras Veterinary College, Madras.

(8)  The Director, Veterinary Services, Bombay, Poona.

(9)  The Director, Veterinary Services, Bihar, Patna.

(10)  The Director and Veterinary Adviser to Government,
Bengal, Calcutta.

(11) The Superintendent, Civil Veterinary Department, North-
West Frontier, Peshawar.

(12)  The Principal, Allahabad Agricultural Institute, Alahabad.

(13)  The Manager, Mission Poultry Farm, Etah.

(14)  The Secretary, United Provinces Poultry Association,
Lucknow.

(15) The Manager, Messrs. Havero Trading Co., Ltd., Calcutta.

(16)  The Manager, Messrs. J. Halley and Co., Ltd., Calcutta.

(17)  The Manager, Messrs. B. K. Paul and Co., Ltd., Calcutta.

(18)  The Manager, Imperial Chemical Industries (India) Ltd.,
Calcutta.

49. In conclusion, I wish to record appreciation of the services
rendered by the officers and staff of the department who worked
conscientiously during the year.

                                                  T. S. DAVIES,

                                                            Director,
                    Veterinary Services, United Provinces.
Dated the 28th June, 1937.