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Government Resolution No. 6667, Revenue Depart-
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one, it being considered the more
important of the two. I considered
this year's Show an improvement
on last year's. I inspected the stallions noted in the margin and found them in
excellent condition, with the exception of " Sepoy,"
who had been sick and was then in poor condition.
I examined the horse and recommended him to be sent
to the Veterinary School, Poona, for treatment; but
he became worse and died on the 11th of November,
vide Government Resolution No. 8373 in the Revenue Department, dated
8th December 1887. No mares were brought forward for branding.

32. On my way back I visited Vánkáner and inspected the paddock and
found many improvements had been made. New paddocks having been built
and everything looked after by Mr. Laud in a most efficient manner.

33. From Vánkáner I went to Bhávnagar and inspected the paddock
there. From Bhávnagar I returned to Bombay and remained there some days
to inspect the Persian horse importations.

Sátára District.

Khandála, 24th November.
Bhuinj, 25th November.

34. I commenced my tour in this district at
Khandála on the 24th of November, where 16 mares
were collected for my inspection. I branded 2 for
horse and 11 for pony. From here I proceeded to
Bhuinj and branded 5 mares for pony, rejecting 7.

Sátára, 28th November
to 1st December.

35. At Sátára I inspected 41 mares, branded
2 for horse and 29 for pony : the mares were small.

Karád, 2nd December.

36. This is a táluka town and I expected a considerable number of mares
would be collected for my inspection, but only 46 were
brought. 31 were branded for pony, and the rest
rejected.

Islámpur, 5th December.

37. On the 5th of December I proceeded to
Islámpur. 46 mares were inspected, out of which 26
were branded for pony, the remainder being rejected.

Tasgaon, 7th December.

38. I inspected 26 mares and branded 6 for
horse, 16 for pony, rejecting 4.

Vita, 8th December.

39. Here 32 mares were presented and I brand-
ed 14 for pony and rejected 18.

Khánápur, 10th December.

40. At Khánápur on the 10th December I brand-
ed 12 mares for pony and rejected 15.

Mayni, 13th December.

41. I proceeded here on the 13th and branded
31 mares for pony, rejecting 33.

Vadúj, 14th December.

42. At Vadúj on the 14th of December 43 mares
were presented for my inspection. I branded 4 for
horse and 34 for pony, rejecting the rest.

Dahivádi, 15th December.

43. Dahivádi is a táluka place and I expected
many mares, but was disappointed and only branded
12 for pony, rejecting 7.

Pusegaon, 16th December.

44. At Pusegaon I branded 1 mare for horse
and 30 for pony.

Koregaon, 17th December.

45. Here I inspected the Government stallion "Monk" and found him
in good condition. 89 mares were collected and I
branded 5 for horse and 58 for pony, and rejected 26.
The mares were a good lot.

Sind Province.

Shikárpur, 5th to 13th
January 1888.

46. I assisted at the Horse Show, which lasted
from 5th to 12th January. During the Show I

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