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to realise the importance of supplying early informa-
tion of outbreaks of contagious disease. In time this
simple method of recognition for work done is bound to
have the desired effect if the funds provided are judiciously
distributed.

43.    During the year under report the Delhi Province
Veterinary Cadre was amalgamated with the Civil Veteri-
nary Department, Punjab, on the condition that the Delhi
Administration agreed to pay its share of the increased
leave reserve required in consequence of the amalga-
mation. It has also been decided that any further change
in the personnel of the Delhi Province will be arranged
for by the Chief Superintendent, Civil Veterinary Depart-
ment, Punjab. On the recommendations made by the
Chief Commissioner in his note on Veterinary Services
in Delhi Province both the Deputy Superintendent and
the Veterinary Inspector were withdrawn and the Superin-
tendent, Civil Veterinary Department, South Punjab, was
placed in immediate charge of the Province.

44.     Towards the close of the year the Camel
Specialist's Laboratory, Sohawa, which remained under the
control of the Chief Superintendent, Civil Veterinary
Department, Punjab, for the last 3 years was transferred
to the control of the Principal, Punjab Veterinary College,
Lahore.

45.     Consequent upon the withdrawal with effect from
1st March 1926 of the horse, mule and donkey-breeding
operations of the Army Remount Department in the
Amritsar Area the control of contagious diseases was
transferred to the Civil Veterinary Department. The
control of breeding operations was taken over by "The
Lahore-Amritsar Ferozepore horse, pony and mule-breeding
society."

46.     During the year under report 3 Veterinary
Inspectors and 9 Veterinary Assistants were deputed to
Lyallpur and Karnal for training on modern methods of
Dairying. Two Veterinary Inspectors and 4 Veterinary
Assistants were also detailed for Post Diploma Course of
9 months duration in the Punjab Veterinary College.

47.     Proposals for the augmentation and revision of
pay of the clerical staff employed in the Department were
submitted in August 1925. In view of the steady increase
in the activities of the Department since the present cadre