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the waste products of agriculture in feeding his cattle. On the other 

 hand a Mahajan who can afford to bide his time for a good bar- 

 gain would get more for his animals than a zamindar anxious to 

 realize a quick return. 



The figures of the Hissar report maybe thus summarized. 

 The cost of a fairly good cow may be taken as Rs. 50, and her 

 life as about 15 years. She may be expected to give milk for five 

 months during the year. 



On the expenditure side we have : 



Rs. 



Price of a four-year old cow ... ... ... 50 



Cost of feeding for 4 years at Rs. 6 per mensem during the time 

 she is in milk, and Rs. 3 per mensem for the remaining days 



of the year ... ... ... ... 561 



Accidents and contingencies ... ... ... 50 



661 



The income will be :* 



Ghi at Rs. 2 per mensem during the 5 months the cow is in 

 milk, r daily produce being taken at 2 chittanka ... 200 



Sale price of 11 calves at Rs. 30 cash if sold as yearlings 300 



500 



In addition to this the produce of one cow will save a family 

 of 3 persons, one anna each per diem, during the 55 months 

 the cow is in milk, or ... ... ... 30y 



Total 809 



The annual profit of 26 per cent, on the original outlay, allows 

 a margin for exaggeration in the profit to the family, and for an 

 underestimate in the head of accidents and contingencies. 



The profits of rearing a yearling bullock which may be bought 

 for Rs. 20 or Rs. 30 are thus calculated. The bullock is kept for 

 2 years, the cost of keep being Rs. 3 a month, or Rs. 72. 

 Against this expenditure of Rs. 102, the rearer may reasonably 

 expect to obtain Rs. 110 or Rs. 120 for the bullock, or a yearly 

 profit of over Rs. 20 per cent. 



A cow-buffallo aged 4 or 5 years costs about Rs. 80. She 

 breeds at intervals of 2 years, and continues in milk for about a year 

 after calving during which time she consumes double the amount 

 given to a cow. Her average life is about 15 years. 



