24 CATTLE SUBVEY OP THE AMRITSAR DISTRICT. 



Zeera ... Carraway speda carum carni. 



Kalazeera ... Cumin caminum cyminmn, 



Rasout ... Juice of root of Berberis aristata. 



Ajwain ... Omum Ptychotis fructus. 



Ak ... Calotropis gigantea. 



Farash ... Tamarix orientalis. 



Mango ... Mangifera indica. 



Moth ... Phaseolus aconitifolius. 



Gngal ... Bruised root of Doloraioea macrocephala. 



Bathu ... Chenopodium murale. 



Tararaeera ... Brassica eruca. 



Neera ... Azadirachta mdica. 



Goor ... Molasses. 



Ghi . ... Clarified butter. 



46. Latterly agriculturists living in villages in the vicinity of the 



VHterinary hospitals that, are now established at 

 Veterinary hospitals, * . * 



each tahsil headquarters show au increasing 



tendency to take their animals, especially horses, there for treatment. 

 In some cases animals are taken long distances, journeys of 20 miles or so 

 being not unco ramon. But animals, especially cattle, are not taken long 

 distances conveniently and there can be no doubt that an increased 

 number of veterinary hospitals with two men stationed at each to tour 

 alternately in the area allotted to each hospital would be of great 

 benefit to agriculturists. Zamindars are rapidly gaining confidence 

 and the time is coming when the growing demand for veterinary attend- 

 ance will have to be dealt with. Apart from the humane point of view 

 the increased value of all agricultural animals makes intelligent treatment 

 of their diseases economical. 



47. Cases of ordinary disease, especially surgical, which are the most 



common, ore best treated at hospitals whenever 

 Treatment in villages. 



possible but they will a also be treated more in 



villages as the con6dence of the people increases. There is a tendency 

 at present to regard the veterinary assistant when on tour as an unbidden 

 guest and in the ordinary course treatment in villages is not popular. 



Epidemic and parasitical diseases claim a large number of victims. 

 By means of inoculation, etc., the Civil Veterinary Department manages to 

 save a large number that would otherwise die but much more could be 

 done with an increased staff and more help from the people themselves. 



