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is unable to meet them, Government would bear a part of the
cost only in exceptional circumstances. As most district boards
have now approached Government for a free supply of sera and
vaccines on an analogy of the free supply of preventives in a
human epidemic, the decision of Government in the matter is
being awaited. But the important point to consider is whether
the wishes now expressed by certain district boards to entertain
additional assistants in lieu of the proposed redemption in the
cost of serum will be actually realized, as the question depends
upon the particular constitution of each board and the view-point
from which it is looked at.
92. Heavy floods again visited parts of Balasore and Cuttack
districts causing damage to fodder and loss of a number of cattle
in the flooded areas. Owing to prompt measures adopted by
detailing veterinary staff and opening travelling veterinary dis-
pensaries, no serious outbreak of contagious diseases could occur
among the afflicted cattle. A detailed report of the floods was
submitted by Rai Sahib P. N. Das, the range officer, who also
visited those areas.
93. Silage-making operation (was continued by the staff in
Singhbhum district and further extended to the Bargarh sub-
division of district Sambalpur with satisfactory results.
94.. As noted before, separation of the Central range from the
immediate control of the Director which has been decided upon
by Government has become an urgent necessity, and the sooner
effect is given to it the better.
95. There has been a heavy rush of work in the head office
in consequence of the rapid expansion of the department. It is
proposed to strengthen the existing ministerial staff by appoint-
ing an office Superintendent and a dealing assistant which are
absolutely required to cope with the work.
96. The clerical staff at the head and range offices worked
satisfactorily.
P. B. RILEY, MAJOR, I.V.S.,
Offg. Director, Civil Veterinary Department,
Bihar and Orissa, Patna.