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calves. The decrease in the sale of milk was due to two facts,
viz., the outbreak of foot and mouth disease as mentioned above
and the increase in the rate from 1st November 1929 from 10
lbs. to 8 lbs. per rupee, on account of which some of the custo-
mers discontinued taking milk.

79.  The total area of land cultivated by the farm agency was
261 acres in addition to which 170 bighas were leased out at
a'rental of Us. 2,122-7-0, out of which Rs. 1,773-11-0 was realized
during the year and credited to Government. The whole amount
could not be realized as the late manager leased out the land
from 1st June 1929 to 31st May 1930 instead of 1st April 1929
to 31st March 1930 as was done in previous years.

80.  Crops such as maize, juar, oats, gram, bajra and khesari
were grown on the farm. The total outturn of monsoon crop
was 29,549 maunds the value of which was Us. 7,594-13-0.

The rabi crops such as oats and gram were harvested from
1st April 1930, so, they could not be shown in the report. The
expenditure on cultivation was Rs. 12,919-12-0.

81.  During the year under report, the Public Works Depart-
ment completed the thrashing yard and did some petty repairs.

82. The total revenue of the farm amounted to Rs. 27,064-1-0
while the expenditure was Rs. 54,607-11-3 as shown in table
IX including the payment for livestock, but not for building
works done by the Public Works Department.

83.  The great drawback of the farm is regarding water-
supply. The farm has got its own oil engine and pump with
channels for irrigation but it has to depend on the Irrigation
Department for water which they cannot supply when required.
The cultivation of green fodder is urgently necessary at the
farm for the milch cows throughout the year. The increase and
decrease of milk depends primarily on green fodder.

84.   Horse breeding—Nil.

                            FAIRS AND SHOWS.

85.  All the horse and cattle fairs and shows were attended by
the staff. The Director, Major Riley, visited Sonepur fair and
helped in the purchase of two elephants for the Madras Govern-
ment. This fair was also visited by the Special Officer, Mr. Malik.
Owing to local conditions such as rains, cholera epidemic,
etc., there has been a fall in the number of animals present. An
outbreak of foot and mouth disease which occurred among the
Montgomery cows at Sonepur was detected in time and stopped
before it could cause serious damage. The special officer also