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the matter was brought to the notice of Government bv
Mr. Davis. To tide over the situation it was proposed that
the farm should be allowed the use of the tube-well existing
on the Camp Jail for a certain part of the year. To be of any
benefit to the rabi crops the tube-well should be worked for
the farm at least for four months from November to February
when the supply is required, and not from March to June as
recently sanctioned by Government. A revised proposal to
this effect has since been submitted.

90.  Buildings.—The Public Works Department made
some repairs to the farm buildings damaged by the earthquake.

91.  Plant and machinery.—The old Worthington pump
was replaced by a new one which has been working quite
satisfactorily. The pasteurisation plant has also been working
fairly well, while the rest of the implements, such as ploughs,
harrows, etc., are in order. Some of the parts which were worn
out were replaced. The Morris Tight Van purchased in
January 1934 for delivering milk in the Bankipore town has
been doing good work, and the two oil engines are also in good
working condition.

92.  Revenue and Expenditure.—The total revenue of the
farm amounted to Rs 60,789-2-11. including Rs. 25,838-13-6
(the estimated receipts) on account of fodder produced. while
the total expenditure was Rs. 52,166-7-0, excluding the pav-
ments made by the Public Works Department for buildings.
The details are shown in Table IX.

                                Horse Breeding.

                                            Nil.

                                Fairs and Shows.

93. All the important horse and cattle fairs and shows
in the province were attended by the staff, and of these,
Jaintpur, Hardi, Sonepur, Purnea City, Khagra and Singhes-
war fairs were attended by Mr. Malik also. The condition of
the animals was, on the whole, good but two unfortunate events
occurred, one at Sonepur and the other at Singheswar. An
epidemic with symptoms of colicky pain and diarrhoea broke
out among the horses at Sonepur fair and was responsible for
36 deaths out of 116 animals attacked. The disease was
suspected to be grass poisoning as it quickly disappeared on
withdrawal of the suspected grass from the rations. Prompt
action attended with appropriate treatment was taken by the
staff under Mr. Malik's personal supervision. The (Veteri-
nary) Disease Investigation Officer was also deputed to the
outbreak.

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