CATTLE SURVEY OF THE AMRITRAR DISTRICT. 



N.B. In the larger genera snob as panicMim, andropogon and eragrostia there are no 

 doubt several other species not recognised by agriculturists nnder separate nampp, 



Of the above dab, pan in and kans are the principal grasses found 

 in the " bet " (riverain) lands. " Dila " is also plentiful and though not a 

 grass is included in the table. Pilchi (Tamarix dioica) is common along 

 the bankfl of the rivers and is eaten to some extent. 



Owing to the very limited garzing in the district the cattle may be 

 said to depend mainly on fodder crops. Whenever, therefore, from 

 climatic reasons sufficient fodder is not produced OP is spoilt, the cattle 

 die of starvation or become so impoverished that they become very 

 susceptible to disease and die in consequence. The precarious grazing 

 to be found sometimes on canal banks, by the sides of the roads, and on 

 stubbles is hardly worth taking into consideration though at times 

 animals have to subsist almost entirely on it. The leaves of certain trees 

 are used sometimes as fodder for cattle. Those of the "ber" (zizyphus 

 jujuba) are valued in this connection and buffaloes are fond of " dhak" 

 (butea frondosa) leaves. 



Sometimes in bad years herds of cattle are driven irom the central 

 part of the district to the " bet " lands or to the Lahore District where 

 more grazing is obtainable. Ifc would be better if the system of driving 

 cattle to other places in bad years were taken advantage of more, but 

 there are many difficulties in the way of the man who owns but a few 

 cattle. With the exception of " bhusa" and " chari " there is little or no 

 foddtr itored. 



