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the Division should be a member. Bulls obtained in this way will not 

 be quite as good as stud-bred bulls, but they will be far above the ordinary 

 class of sire, and will be of immense benefit to the agricultural community. 

 The Superintendent, Civil Veterinary Department, will be prepared to 

 render any assistance in his power, but if he is asked to make purchases 

 he should be given ample notice and furnished with information as to the 

 kind of animal required, and the price, as well as with funds. Where 

 young bulls purchased locally are not old enough for stud work, that is, 

 when they are under 3J years, Deputy Commissioners can doubtless arrange 

 for their care and upkeep for a year or two. 



6. The arrangements required for the management and care of bulls 

 Arrangements for differ according to localities concerned. Generally, the 



the care of bulls for system of letting a bull loose in a certain tract under 

 breeding. the supervision of some trustworthy person answers 



very well. Where this system is objected to on the ground of injury to 

 the crops or of exposure to severe cold in winter, it should be possible to 

 arrange to keep the animal under some restraint in the village at the 

 common expense for such time as his services are required, and to send 

 him on from village to village. The question of management is one which 

 each District Board must settle for itself. In all cases, however, a bull 

 should be in charge of some responsible person who should undertake to 

 see that the aniinal is kept in good condition and has regular exercise, is 

 not allowed to cover an excessive number of cows, and is placed at the 

 disposal of the public for their cows free of charge. The practice of placing 

 stud-bulls in charge of syces is objectionable. Bulls should be branded, and 

 should be transferred to other parts of the district every two years. 



7. A register should be maintained in form B. in the District Board 

 Re *ster of bulls Office, of all District Board bulls serving in the district, 



showing the date of reception, the breed, age, physical 

 marks, place of standing, person in charge and general arrangements. 

 The register should be written up whenever there is a change of stand, 

 and brief notes should also be made from time to time as to the general results 

 of coverings, etc. Any additions, casualties or transfers should be communi- 

 cated without delay to the Superintendent, Civil Veterinary Department. 



8. Unserviceable bulls from age or otherwise 



Di S 08 h l S f UnSer ' 8hould be sold bv auction under the orders of the 



vice a ble bulls. r\ it 



Collector. 



9. All bulls will be inspected regularly by the officers and sub- 

 Inspection by the ordinates f the Civil Veterinary Department. The 



officers of the Civil Superintendent, Civil Veterinary Department, of the 

 Veterinary Depart- Circle will forward such reports and recommendations 

 ment< as he may consider necessary to the Deputy Commis- 



sioner. He has power to condemn bulls, when they should be disposed 

 of aa in the preceding paragraph. Veterinary Assistants may be required 

 to treat any stud-bull that may be sick. 



10. The sanction of Government has been accorded to the establish- 



p + w v h /vf . ment of a bull-breeding farm at Sargodha, and it is 

 Establishment of a ., _ , 



bull-breeding farm proposed to take up the Salt Range breed (Dhani), 

 at Sargodha for the which is suitable for the Northern districts. But it 

 Northern Punjab. will not be poss ibl e to begin issues from the Sargodha 

 farm until 191 lor 1912. 



