CHAPTER II-Live Stock.

              A.—BREEDING OPERATIONS.

    1.—GOVERNMENT CATTLE FARM, HISSAR.

5. Mr. L. W. Smith held charge of the Farm as Superin-
tendent throughout- the year, except the period from 29th
June 1931 to 6th October 1931, and from 26th January
1932 to 6th February 1932, when he was on leave. Mr.
W. S. Read, Assistant Superintendent (Fodder), officiated
for him during the above periods.

Visitors to the Farm during the year under report
included —

        (1)  The Honourable Sardar Sir Jogendra Singh, Kt.,
                    Minister for Agriculture, Punjab.
        (2)  Lieut.-Colonel Ruston.
        (3)  Mr. R. A. Butler, M.C., member of the Round
                    Table Conference Franchise Committee.

Climatic conditions.

6. Annual rainfall was 17.35" compared with 21.72"
in the previous year, and against an
annual average of 14.00".

The monsoon broke late in Hissar, and, from the culti-
vator's point of view, it was unevenly distributed. After
the 30th October rains ceased completely and winter rains
were very meagre, the little which fell was distributed
in such minute quantities that it was useless, with the result
that most of the barani crops were a complete failure.

From a grazier's stand-point, the rain was well distribut-
ed in the months of July, August and September, and suffi-
cient grass was available in the Bir for grazing until the end
of the year, with the result that stall feeding was unnecessary,
except for equines, working bullocks and dairy cows.

Live Stock Section.

7. During the year under report the issue of live stock
for breeding purposes to Punjab zamin-
dars and district boards included 376
bulls, 6 donkey stallions, 1 Arab stallion, 138 rams and male.

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