BREED.

Cross-
bred.

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.

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

Ft.

In.

Ft.

In.

Ft.

In.

Ft.

In.

Ft.

In.

1 ... ...

......

...

Cow ...

15 years ...

Black

3

0

2½

0

33/4

0

...

0

5

Supplied by the
Sub-Inspector of
Police, outpost
Column 10 has been
deleted being quite
wrong.
                      F. R.

1 ... ...

......

...

Bullock

16-17 years

Red

3½

0

3

0

4½

0

...

0

6

1 ... ...

......

...

Bull ...

17-18 years

White ...

3 to 4 ft.

3 to 4 ft.

4½ to 5ft.

...

0

7

Serial
number.

Questions.

Answers.

1

2

3

1

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

692 square miles (separate figures not available).

2

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

No.

3

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

Cattle are fed both ways. Grains are not allowed here.

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 rains? ... ...

Sheltered during the rains; in the winter generally let loose

7

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

Sufficient.

8

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

Calves get about 1/8th of the milk.

9

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

Weaned when aged about 8 or 9 months; afterwards they are fed with
grass.

10

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

Gelded when aged about 2 years, and begin work when aged about
5 years.

11

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

Yes. It consists of straw only.

12

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

Average yield of milk is about 1½ seers (80 tolas); cows continue to
give milk for 8 or 9 months after calving.

13

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

Local bulls Rs. 10 to 15, cows Rs. 10 to 30, and bullocks Rs. 15 to 40.

14

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

Rs. 15 to 30.

15

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

Generally from Faridpur district; for sale.

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? ...

3 feet to 4 feet.

18

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

3 feet 2 inches.

19

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

3 feet to 3 feet 3 inches.

20

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

Yes, though rare.

21

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

No, very rare.