BREED.

Sex.

Age.

Colour.

Height
behind
the
hump.

Length
of body
from
behind
hump to
root of
tail.

Girth at
chest.

Girth
of
forearm.

Girth of
shank.

REMARKS.

Indigenous.

Imported.

Cross-
bred.

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

Yrs.

Ft.

In.

Ft.

In.

Ft.

In.

Ft.

In.

Ft.

In.

Cow ... ... ...

...

...

Cow ...

5

Black ... ...

4

0

3

3

5

6

1

3

0

7

Girth at chest taken
inside, forelegs
round back of hump.

Bull ... ... ...

...

...

Bull ...

4

Piebald ... ...

4

1

3

7

5

6

1

3

0

7

Ditto.

Bullock ... ... ...

...

...

Bullock

10

Black ... ...

4

4

3

71/3

5

10½

1

3

0

8

Ditto.

Serial
number.

Questions.

Answars.

1

2

3

1

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

118,400 acres, of which 12,800 acres are estimated to be under cultivation.

2

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

Same as Darjeeling district.

3

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

Both, but on grass generally.

4

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

Plentiful.

5

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

No.

6

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

Yes, in sheds.

7

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

About 5 per cent.

8

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

About 1/3rd daily.

9

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

Weaned after a year, then fed on grazing only.

10

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

Between 2 and 3 years work about 1 year after.

11

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

Stored daily, comprises leaves only.

12

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

Average 3 years. Yield continues for a year.

13

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

Bulls Rs. 8, cows Rs. 25. and bullocks Rs. 30.

14

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

Nil.

15

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

Nil.

16

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

Nil.

17

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

4 feet 1 inch.

18

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

3 feet 9 inches

19

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

4 feet.

20

Are Brahmni bulls let loose? ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Nil.

21

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

Nil.