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a more spacious site. During the year, the District Board,
Shahabad, constructed two rooms and two sheds for the
Barhampur and Bikramganj veterinary dispensaries, while the
District Board, Gaya, built quarters for the touring veterinary
assistant surgeon, Warsaliganj. Proposals for the construction
of fresh veterinary dispensary buildings at Barh and Bihar
according to type plans, were also approved by the District
Board, Patna.

78.  Number of patients treated.—99,326 in and out-patients
were treated at the 33 veterinary hospitals maintained during
the year as against 93,587 treated in 1934- 6, an increase of
5,739 patients which is satisfactory. In addition, 21,743
castrations were performed and 22,346 patients not brought
to the hospitals, were supplied with medicines, compared with
19,330 castrations and 13,324 patients supplied with medicines,
in the year 1934-35. The steady progress in the work of the
hospitals shows how they are gaining in popularity.

79.  Of the total number of 99,326 regular patients, 51,268
were treated at the 14 hospitals of the North Bihar Range,
30,307 at the 11 hospitals of the Central Range and 17,751 at
the 8 hospitals of the Orissa Range. The figures for castrations
were 13,472 for North Bihar, 6,370 for the Central and 1,901
for Orissa Range.

                                      CHAPTER IV.

                                 Breeding Operations.

80.   Control of Live-stock Improvement.—The Breeding
operations at the Patna Cattle Breeding Farm were controlled by
the department. A pure bred herd of Tharparkar bulls and cows,
in addition to cross bred animals (Shahahad with Tharparkar)
is maintained. The main object of this farm is to produce
suitable general utility animals to meet local demands to a
certain extent. During the year, 4 bulls (3 Tharparkar and
1 cross bred) were supplied to the local bodies free and 4
also were sold to the public.

81.   Stud bulls.—In addition to the above, 41 stud bulls
maintained by Government and local bodies at the veterinary
hospitals and dispensaries were also supervised by the depart-
ment. Most of these bulls were of Hissar, Montgomery and
Tharparkar breed (the last named being obtained from the
Patna Farm). Their condition was, on the whole, satisfactory,
and their services were in great demand, 2,419 cows were