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1

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

1,031 square miles. Separate figures are 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 ?

The major portions of the Government estates in the sadar subdivision are
diara lands, which are not suitable for cattle-breeding. There is no land
available in the other Government estates.

3

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

The cattle are both stall-fed and grazed. Generally no grain is allowed.

4

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

Grazing is scarce.

5

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

No.

6

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

Yes.

7

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

Yes, sufficient.

8

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

Generally half.

9

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

The calves get the cows milk as long as they continue to give milk. After
that they are given grass and fodder.

10

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

Bull-calves are generally gelded between the age of one year, six months,
and two years. They generally begin to work when they are three
years old.

11

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

Yes. Fodder is stored.

12

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

Two seers. For ten months generally.

13

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

Bulls are not sold here. Price of cows Rs. 20 each (but it depends on
the qualily of milk they give). Price of bullocks Rs. 25 each.

14

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

Bulls and cows are generally not imported. Price of imported bullocks
Rs. 30 each.

15

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

From Sitamarhi subdivision of Muzaffarpur.

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? ... ...

Four feet two inches.

18

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

Three feet nine inches.

19

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

Ditto ditto.

20

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

Yes.

21

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

Not too many.