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ment. There are now some excellent stud rams, which have
been bred on the Farm. Local breeders appear to realize
the usefulness of this desert sheep.

Goat-breeding Section.

12. The goat breeding was seriously retarded by an
outbreak of disease caused by Br.
melitensis and Br. abortus. All the
goats underwent biological tests, as a result of which the
reactors, and the goats which had aborted, were disposed of.
The zamindars appear to appreciate the usefulness of our
male stock, as 28 were issued for breeding purposes during
the year to the following districts:—

Donkey-breeding Section.

13. With the exception of 8 cases of abortion amongst
the donkey mares, the stud is in a
flourishing condition. Two jacks im-
ported from Mona and one from America have produced very
good stock. As a measure of economy, the question of
amalgamating the Farm stud with that of Mona was referred
to Government, but on account of financial considerations,
and in the interests of the Province, the scheme did not ma-
terialise.

Arab-breeding Section.

14. It has been decided by the Punjab Government to
close down this section gradually. The
old Arab mares were sold by auction,
and all young stock transferred for use as hacks, for the out-
door staff.

Contagions diseases.

15. There was no outbreak of Rinderpest this year.
In future, it is proposed to carry out
Serum Simultaneous inoculations for
the control of this disease. The mortality among stock was
85 resulting from the following diseases:—