CATTLE SURVEY OF THE AMBITSAR DISTINCT. 9 



animals the majority can only be described as bad and quite unsuitable for 

 the work required of them. The people themselves would be glad to 

 get rid of the bad ones but are unwilling to assist actively in disposing of 

 them. It may be stated that the supply of efficient bulls is perfectly 

 inadequate and the fact is well recognised and lamented by the people 

 themselves. 



16. As stated above, the Hissar bull of moderate size is suitable for 



the Manjha in the. absence of good specimens of 

 Class of bulls required. . . . I,,,:, 



the indigenous breed. It is doubtful if any of the 



private bulls roaming about the district belong to the original Manjha 

 type and they are usually described as f desi ' (country). 



On the Ajnala side of the district, however, the Hissar bull is not 

 suitable and there the Potwar (Dhanni) breed from the Jhelum district 

 is indicated and moreover appreciated by the people. For all 

 practical purposes it may be said that south of the Grand Trunk road 

 Hissar bulls are suitable and that north of it Potwar (Dhanni) bulls should 

 be imported. 



17. The difficulties connected with the upkeep and management of 



district bulls become greater year by year. The 

 Management of bulls. . & J / 



people require bulls and appreciate them keenly 



but the responsibility of keeping them is not sought after. It appears to be 

 unsound to give allowances for the upkeep of public bulls and moreover 

 such an arrangement would be too great a tax on public funds. The pre- 

 sent position is that while agriculturists are very keen on obtaining the 

 services of a good bull for nothing, the headmen, who are held responsible 

 for the welfare of bulls placed in their charge, are unwilling to undertake 

 their responsibility. Moreover, in too many cases the responsibility 

 is very imperfectly regarded, and bulls are illtreated or allowed to stray. 

 If leading men could be induced to keep good stud bulls themselves and 

 charge reasonable stud fees the question would be practically solved, but 

 there is considerable aversion at present to the idea of charging for the 

 services of a bull. A good scheme would be to assist any man willing to 

 keep an approved bull by paying a portion of the purchase money frorq 

 public funds or from a fund created for the purpose. 



