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Measurements of cattle (bulls, bullocks and cows) in the NETRAKONA subdivision of MYMENSINGH district.

BREED.			Sex.	Age.	Colour.	Height behind the hump.		Length of body from behind hump to root of tail.		MEAS- UREMENT BOUND TUB WAIST.		Girth of forearm.		LEG BE- LOW THE ARM.		REMARKS.
Indigenous.	Imported.	Cross- bred.								MEAS- UREMENT BOUND TUB WAIST.				Girth of shank.
Indigenous.	Imported.	Cross- bred.								Girth at chest.				Girth of shank.
1	2	3	4	5	6	7		8		9		10		11		12
				Years.		Ft.	In.	Ft.	In.	Ft.	In.	Ft.	In.	Ft.	In.
Bull ... ... ...	......	......	Bull ...	5	Black ... ...	3	6	3	3	4	0	1	1½	0	5
Cow ... ... ...	......	......	Cow ...	11 or 12	Red ... ...	3	5	3	4	4	4	1	2	0	4½
Bullock ... ... ...	......	......	Bullock ...	13 or 14	White ... ...	4	0	4	3	5	6	1	4	0	6
		Bullock...	Ditto ...	8	Do. ... ...	4	4	4	6	6	0	1	6	0	8	Imported and cross- bred cattle are very rarely seen.

NETRAKONA SUBDIVISON—MTMENSINGH DISTRICT.

Information in connection with proposals for improving the breed of cattle in Bengal.

Serial number.	Questions.	Answers.
1	2	3
1	What is the total land area of the subdivision (cultivated, grazing, and sterile, separately, if practicable)?	772,640 acres and the area under cultivation is estimated to be 284,500 acres and grazing and sterile lands cannot be given separately. Properly speaking there is no land left fallow for grazing purposes.
2	Is any land available on a Government estate or otherwise, and if so, on what estate, which is suited for cattle breeding?	There is no land available on any estate for cattle breeding.
3	How are cattle fed, whether stall fed or grazed, or both; and whether any grain, &c, is allowed?	The cattle are both grazed and stall-fed; the grain is sometimes allowed to cows only.
4	Is grazing scarce or plentiful? ... ... ... ... ... ... ...	The grazing is not plentiful as there is no pasture land. The cattle are generally grazed on the lands which are temporarily kept fallow.
5	Is there any scarcity of drinking-water for cattle? ... ... ... ...	The scarcity of drinking-water is felt at the dry season in many parts of the subdivision.
6	Are the cattle sheltered during the winter and rains? ... ... ...	Yes. They are kept under the shed erected for shelter of cattle.
7	Number of bulls in proportion to cows, and whether sufficient or not? ...	The proportion of bulls to cows is equal.
8	Do the calves have all the cows' milk; if not, how much? ... ...	Yes.
9	At what age are calves Weaned, and how are they fed after weaning? ...	The calves are not accustomed to be weaned as long as the cows have milk.
10	At what age are bull-calves gelded, and when do they begin work?	The bull calves are gelded between 5 and 6 years. The bull calves begin work after 3 years. Only about a month's rest is allowed after they are golded.
11	Is fodder stored for cattle, and if so, what does it comprise? ... ...	Yes. They comprise straw only.
12	Average yield of milk, and how long after calving do the cows continue to	One seer daily; some cows continue to give milk for 6 months, some
	give milk?	1 year to 1½ years.
13	Average prize of local bulls, cows, and bullocks? ... ... ... ...	Rs. 20.
14	Ditto of imported ditto ... ... ... ... ...	Imported cattle are very rarely seen.
15	Whence 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? ...	No.
17	What is the average height of the best bulls behind hump? ... ...	4 feet.
18	What is the average height of the worst bulls behind hump? ... ...	3 feet, 3 inches.
19	What is the average height of cows? ... ... ... ... ... ...	3 feet, 4 incaes.
20	Are Brahmini bulls let loose? ... ... ... ... ...	Yes.
21	Are there too many Brahmini bulls? ... ... ... ... ... ...	No.