Cattle and Dairying in the Punjab, 1910 (Classic Reprint)

Description: This book offers a detailed account of the cattle industry in the Punjab region of India during the early 20th century, a period of tremendous change and development. The author explores the complex interplay of economic forces, social customs, and environmental factors that shaped the cattle trade and breeding practices of the time. The text delves into the booming demand for draught cattle, fueled by the expansion of cultivation and irrigation projects, which stretched the supply of available livestock. The book examines how this increased demand led to the exploitation of every available source of cattle, even those of inferior quality, and the rising popularity of male buffaloes as a cheaper alternative to bullocks. The author meticulously analyzes the various breeding tracts within the Punjab, highlighting the distinctive characteristics of cattle breeds like the Hariana, Dhanni, and Sahiwal, and the impact of climate and grazing grounds on their quality. The book also sheds light on the challenges faced by local breeders, such as competition for grazing land, the limited availability of high-quality bulls, and the increasing importance of stall-feeding in a rapidly changing agricultural landscape. Through its insightful exploration of the Punjabâ€™s cattle industry, the book provides a fascinating glimpse into the economic, social, and environmental transformations taking place in India during a pivotal era. Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books.This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works. This text has been digitally restored from a historical edition. Some aesthetic errors may persist, however it has been deemed that any such will not detract from the work's significant historical value. The digital edition of all books may be viewed on our website before purchase.

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