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1

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

771 square miles (including cultivated, grazing and sterile).

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 ?

Both stall-fed and grazed. Cotton seed is allowed to cart bullocks and
oil-cakes to cows.

4

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

Insufficient. The tract of grazing ground is becoming a serious ques-
tion.

5

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

No.

6

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

No. Very seldom.

7

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

5 per cent. Not sufficient.

8

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

No. Only ¼th is allowed to calves.

9

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

Calves are weaned after the age of one year, and are stall-fed and grazed
afterwards.

10

At what age are bull-calves gelded, and when do they begin work 1

Bull-calves are gelded after 2 or 2½ years. They begin to work after

attaining the age of 4 years.

11

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

Fodder is stored for cattle. It is comprised of straw only.

12

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

From 1 to 1½ seers. Cows continue to give milk for a year after
calving.

13

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

Bulls are not sold here. Average price of cows and bullocks is Rs. 20
and Rs. 30 respectively.

14

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

No importation here. Cattle for sale come here from Sitamarhi and
Sonepur.

15

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

Ditto ditto.

16

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

Ditto ditto.

17

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

4 feet to 5 feet.

18

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

3 feet.

19

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

4 feet to 5 feet.

20

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

Yes.

21

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

No.