BREED.

Sex.

Age.

Colour.

Height
behind
the
hump.

Length
of body
from
behind
dump 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.

1

.....

...

Male ...

3

Whitish

4    0

3    0

4    0

0     7

0     6

.....

1

...

...

...

......

4    6

3    4

4    6

0     8

0     7

......

......

1

...

...

.....

4    3

3    6

4    3

0   7½

0   6½

Serial
number.

Questions.

Answers.

1

2

3

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

1,220 square miles from the total areas of Sadar subdivision.

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 ?

They are stall-fed and grazed. Grain is also allowed to a few cattle.

4

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

Scarce.

5

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

Drinking-water sufficient.

6

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

Yes. Cattle are sheltered during the winter and rains.

7

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

Only 200. Insufficient.

8

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

While the calves are very young, they get ¼th of the milk, and later on
they get no milk.

9

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

After 6 months the calves are weaned, and they live upon grass.

10

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

At 18 month's age the bull-calves are gelded, and they begin to work
after 3 year.

11

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

Yes. Husks and straws.

12

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

3 seers pucka per day for a year.

13

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

Cows and bullocks Rs. 30—25. Bulls are not sold.

14

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

200.

15

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

From Bankipore and Chapra. They are imported for milk and agricul-
ture.

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? ... ...

4½ feet.

18

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

4 feet.

19

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

4 feet 3 inches.

20

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

Yes.

21

Are there too many Brahmini bulls ! ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

No.