BREED.

Sex.

Age.

Colour.

Length
of body
from
behind
hump
to root
of tail.

Girth at
chest.

Girth of
forearm.

Girth of
shank.

REMARKS.

Indigenous.

Imported.

Cross-bred.

Height
behind
the
hump.

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

Male ...

Yrs. Yrs.

Ft.

In.

Ft.

In.

Ft.

In.

Ft.

In.

Ft.

8

Brown ...

3

4

6

0

4

6

3

5

7

Bulls indigenous.
Bulls are not imported,
nor cross-bred bulls
found.

...

Blank ...

...

...

...

...

...

12

White with light

4

10

8

0

6

0

5

6

10

Bullocks imported.

black on face.

10

White ...

4

3

7

2

5

4

4

4

8

„ cross-bred.
Indigenous average
measurement given.
General.—Column 5
has been filled up
by enquiries from
owners of the
animals.
* Column 8 is obvious-
ly wrong, and the
measurement given
is evidently from
behind the hump to
the tip of the tail.
                     F. R.

Female...

8 to 12

White, black and
brown.

3

4

6

0

4

6

3

5

7

Serial
number.

Questions.

Answers.

1

2

3

1

What is the total land area of the subdivision (cultivated, grazing, and
sterile, separately, if practicable)?

822,651 acres.

2

Is any land available on a Government estate or otherwise, and if so, on
what estate, which is suited for cattle breeding?

No suitable land as is contemplated in Veterinary Superintendent's letter
No. 507V. D. is available. Please see this office No. 243G., dated May
22nd 1897.

3

How are cattle fed, whether stall-fed or grazed, or both; and whether
any grain, &c., is allowed?

Only grazed. Grain, &c, is allowed to cart-bullocks to some extent.

4

Is grazing scarce or plentiful? ... ... ... ... ... ...

Plentiful, except during drier months.

5

Is there any scarcity of drinking water for cattle? ... ... ... ...

No. Drinking water in this country is chiefly drawn from stagnant pools
filled with rank vegetation.

6

Are the cattle sheltered during the winter and rains? ... ... ...

Not properly sheltered by the aboriginies.

7

Number of bulls in proportion to cows, and whether sufficient or not? ...

5 per cent. not sufficient.

8

Do the calves have all the cows' milk; if not, how much? ... ...

No. Half the yield by the mother.

9

At what age are calves weaned, and how are they fed after weaning? ...

Six months to one year, according as the mother becomes full for next calving.

10

At what age are-bull-calves gelded, and when do they begin work? ...

Between 2 to 3 years. Begin work fourth year.

11

Is fodder stored for cattle, and if so, what does it comprise?

To a limited extent and consists of straw.

12

Average yield of milk, and how long after calving do the cows continue at
give milk?

Average one seer, 6 to 10 months.

13

Average price of local bulls, cows, and bullocks ... ... ... ...

Bulls, Rs. 12; cows, Rs. 15; bullocks Rs. 20 per bead.

14

Ditto of imported ditto ... ... ... ...

Bulls and cows not imported; bullocks, Rs. 70.

15

Whence do the imported cattle come, and for what purpose are they imported?

Bihar and Nekmadan's fair in Dinajpur.

16

Is there any special system of cattle management in your subdivision? ...

None.

17

What is the average height of the best bulls behind hump? ... ...

4 feet, 9 inches. These are imported bullocks,

18

What is the average height of the worst bulls behind hump? ... ...

3 feet, 6 inches.

19

What is the average height of cows? ... ... ... ... ... ...

3 feet, 4 inches.

20

Are Brahmini bulls let loose? ... ... ... ... ... ...

All bulls here are let loose.

21

Are there too many Brahmini bulls? ... ... ... ... ... ...

Brahmini bull system not known in this country.