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Esanofele, used in the Roman Campagna for 

 fever, has been found to be an absolute specific for 

 fever in the planting districts, and I should always 

 take out some. A cure for one sick man costs 

 5 Rs., and is procurable in India now at leading 

 chemists. 



Shooting for N.C.O.'s and Men. — One should 

 ever be on the look-out to try and get a shoot 

 for the men. It is very difficult. Near certain 

 cantonments areas are reserved for them. But 

 generally shooting parties of N.C.O.'s and men 

 are not welcomed by the local authorities. I 

 am sure that with suitable arrangements and 

 selection of good sporting men who will play the 

 game, this difficulty can be overcome. 



The N.C.O.'s and men have a dull time in 

 India and deserve all the help we can give them. 

 Commanding a Horse Battery, I used always to 

 lend my men tents, make advances of money, 

 and so on, for this purpose. 



Servants. — High-class servants add much to 

 one's comfort. They increase the prestige of the 

 sportsman, and they can help to entertain the 

 smaller local people after these have had their 

 interview with the master. 



Tents. — I have explained my views in Chapter 

 V. — that is, a single-fly tent, open for the wind to 

 blow through, with a wet grass hurdle across one 

 end, under a real big tree. 



