BREED.

Sex.

Age.

Colour.

Height
behind
the
hump.

Length
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.

Bullock ... ...

None ...

None ...

Male ...

8

White ... ...

3

7

3

8½

4

6

...

...

These measurements
show the height.
&c, of average
bullocks, bulls, and
cows of this sub-
division. No im-
ported or cross-bred
cattle are found
here.
Columns 10 and 11
are obviously wrong
and have been dele-
ted.
F. R.

Do. ...

8

Black ... ...

3

8

3

9

7

0

...

...

Bull ... ...

None ...

None ...

Bo. ...

8

Reddish ... ...

3

7½

3

2

4

9

...

...

Do. ...

8

Black ... ...

8

11

4

6½

6

3

...

...

Cows ... ...

None ...

None ...

Female..

6

Red ... ...

3

3

3

4

6

8

...

...

...

8

Red ... ...

3

0

2

9

4

4

...

...

Serial
number.

Questions.

Answers.

1

2

3

1

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

The area of the subdivision is 615 square miles, of which 400 square miles
are cultivated, about 140 square miles grazing, and 75 square miles
sterile.

2

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

Sadne char, char Pangashia, Lal Mohon, char bund, char Bhairal, and
Lord Hardinge are on Government estate suited for cattle-breeding.
Besides these chars the Bhasan char in Zozumudoli outpost belonging to
zamindars are also fit for the purpose of grazing.

3

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

The cattle are allowed to graze. No grain is allowed.

4

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

Plentiful.

5

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

The scarcity of water is felt during the hot season, but with the setting in
of the rains, the difficulty is removed.

6

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

Yes. The cattle are sheltered during winter and rains.

7

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

2 per 100 cows. The number of bulls is not sufficient for the number of
cows.

8

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

No, the calves are allowed ½ of the cows' milk generally.

9

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

When the calves become 10 or 12 months old they are weaned and allowed
to graze.

10

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

The bull calves are gelded at the age of 3 years, and at 5 years of age they
begin to work.

11

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

Yes. These consist of naras (dry straw of paddy).

12

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

The cows give milk generally for a year after calving, and yield on average
8 or 9 maunds of milk.

13

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

Average price of local bulls is Rs. 20, that of cows Rs. 15, and that of
bullocks Rs. 25.

14

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

None here.

15

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

Nil.

16

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

No special system of cattle management.

17

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

3 feet 10 inches.

18

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

3 feet 4 inches.

19

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

3 feet 2 inches.

20

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

None in this subdivision.

21

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

Ditto ditto.