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1

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

The total area of the district is distributed as follows —
Cultivated area ... ... 2,232 square miles.
Uncultivated area ...... 1,031 ditto.
Besides ...... 290 ditto of hill and jungie.

2

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

Yes, plenty of land in northern and western portions of the Bettiah
subdivision.

3

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

Stall-fed and grazed. In some cases grain, paddy, straw, bhusa of sorts.

4

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

Grazing is fairly plentiful.

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 ? ...

Two or three per hundred, not sufficient.

8

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

The calves have half the milk up to the age of four months and only
quarter thereafter.

9

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

About one year, generally after the cow has been served. The same as

10

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

the cow.
About three years or four years.

11

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

Yes, makai stalks, paddy, straw, bhusa of sorts, in some cases grain.

12

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

Local cows from 1 to 2 seers, imported 3 to 5 ; about one year.

13

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

Bulls not sold, cows Rs. 8 per every pucka seer of milk given. Bullocks
Rs. 10 to Rs. 40, sometimes Rs. 50.

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

Bulls not sold, cows Rs. 32 to Rs. 50, bullocks Rs. 40 to Rs. 100.

15

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

From Sitamarhi in Tirhut.

16

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

Not that I am aware of.

17

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

About 3 haths (cubits) (4 feet 6 inches).

18

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

About 2½ ditto (3 feet 9 inches).

19

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

From 2½ to 3 ditto (3 feet 9 inches to 4 feet 6 inches).

20

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

Remain loose.

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

No, very few.