'REPORT ON THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE BOMBAY PRESIDENCY, FOR THE YEAR 1914-1915' [‎200r] (69/150)

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District.
PRODUCTION
AND
DISTRIBUTION.
1914-15.
Ahmedabad
Kaira
Ranch Mahals
Broach
Surat
West Khandesh
East Khandesh
Nasik
Ahmednagar
Poona
Sholapur
Satara
Belgaum
Bijapur
Dharwar
Than a
Kolaba
Ratnagiri
Kanara
Karachi
Hyderabad
Sukkur
Upper Sind Frontier
Larkana
Thar and Parkar
N avvabshah
Total
For purchase of
seed and cattle,
Act XII of 1884.
For permanent
improvement,
Act XIX of
1883.
For purchase of
seed and cattle,
Act XII of 1884.
For permanent
improvement,
Act XIX of
!883.
2
3
4
5
Rs.
Rs.
Rs.
Rs.
89,675
6,666
1,09 618
4,765
5,465
20,690
4 , 8 11
4,130
22,532
1,760
11,501
125
12,370
2,960
8,805
9,114
1,670
13,105
2650
46,822
25 , 5 i 1
50,348
5,107
9,700
10,665
74,775
17,845
17,862
19,739
1 6,407
4,364
1,03,072
49,497
2,657
18,052
9 , 46 l
20,995
1,895
4,225
2,8l, 136
1,31,200
50,115
7,030
5,551
37 U 50
2,208
12,885
44,824
17,820
41,039
8,300
15,442
38,722
23,490
24,802
78,886
90,801
77,896
7 LI 94
47,014
14,230
57,648
10,520
14,825
2,000
18,479
4,900
5,062
2,650
16,940
600
13,005
950
96,845
40,804
43 U 75
1,01,036
73,954
22,605
86,521
35 ,oi 5
19,302
67,967
31,121
54,841
32,291
44,098
50,895
40,533
83,238
72,762
85,401
50,732
60,276
50,274
1,17,429
58,607
99,012
59 U 50
1,15,024
65,410
13,00,671
8,50,336
11,10,018
6,08,018
The figures shown above are for the revenue year ending 31st July. The decrease in
the total of advances which occurred in the last two years was repeated in the year under
report, as the result of a third favourable season and would probably have been even more
marked had not the war caused a restriction of credit. The improvement in agricultural
conditions is notably reflected in the figures for Ahmednagar and Sholapur, where the
amounts advanced for the purchase of seed and cattle decreased by more than one and two
lakhs One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees respectively. The growth of co-operative credit societies has also contributed to the
diminution in demand. The only districts showing substantial increases were East Khandesh
and the districts of Sind. The increase in East Khandesh is attributed to the shortage of
credit caused by the war. In Sind the high inundation was the main cause of the increase.
On the one hand numerous breaches in the bunds necessitated large advances under the
Land Improvement Loans Act, while on the other hand considerable areas were rendered
available for cultivation by flooding, and the stock of seed in the hands of the zamindars
required to be supplemented by means of advances under the Agriculturists Loans Act. The
apparent increase in Ahmedabad is due to a re-adjustment of expenses incurred in the famine
year of 1911-12. A large proportion of the advances was made on the joint bond system.
In the Thana district a large sum was advanced to the inhabitants of Badlapur for re-building
their houses which had been destroyed by fire. Recoveries of takavi were effected on the
whole without difficulty. Most of the w r orks in progress were inspected by revenue officers
and in about 100 cases where misappropriation was discovered the amount was recovered
summarily, except in 14 cases in which time was given to the borrowers to complete their works.
6.—Agricultural Stock.
Information under this head is collected once every five years. The figures of the last
quinquennial census are reviewed in the General Administration Report of the Bombay
Presidency The name given to each of the three divisions of the territory of the East India Company, and later the British Raj, on the Indian subcontinent. for the year 1909-10. Detailed information on the subject of cattle disease will
be found in Chapter VI of this report under the head “ Veterinary/’ and on the subjects of
famine operations under the head “ Lamine Relief” later in this chapter.
7.— Breeding Operations.
1. During the year there was no stud bull maintained at the Northcote Cattle Farm, stud bulls.
Chharodi. Local bodies owmed 32 stud bulls as against 36 in the preceding year.
2. The Northcote Cattle Larm, Chharodi, continues to be the only cattle-breeding farm Bull-rearing and
in the. Presidency The name given to each of the three divisions of the territory of the East India Company, and later the British Raj, on the Indian subcontinent. . On 31st March 1914 there were 519 head of cattle on the farm, an breeding farms,
increase of 15. One hundred and seven calves were born as against 117 in the previous year.
Ten bulls,. 12 bullocks and 2 cows were sold. In addition 32 female animals were cast and
sold by auction. There were 36 deaths, 15 from natural causes and 21 from epidemic
disease.