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A tactful man can do a good deal, but from the point of view of 

 perfection, outbreaks cannot be dealt with satisfactorily until the law can 

 be put in force to compel notification, segregation when necessary, and 



hygienic methods. 



V. SUPPLY OF FODDER. 



48. In normal years there is plenty of fodder grown in the Ainritsar 



district and it may be said to be practically secure 

 Fodder crops. . . . 



against famine owing to the existence or canal 

 irrigation. 



If, however, there is fail are of or damage to the fodder crops in any 

 year the cattle have to suffer as there is practically no grazing, or 

 reserve of fodder. The excessive rainfall in the autumn of 1908-09 caused 

 severe damage to the fodder crops and the year must, therefore, be regarded 

 as quite an abnormal one, 



49. Of the rabi crops, wheat is the chief. In 1908-09 it covered 



304,451 acres or 32 per cent, of the whole cultL 

 vable area. This percentage was only 89 per 

 cont. of the normal, however. 



After ripening and threshing, the broken straw (bhusa or turi) is 

 carefully stored in conical stacks for use in the following winter as dry 

 fodder. 



50. Bhusa is one of the principal cattle fodders and if the crop be 



insufficient or damaged the results are serious. 



Green wheat is occasionally used for fodder (khasil). 



The other principal rabi crops are barley, gram, and oilseeds. Oats are 

 not much grown. 



51. Barley may be cut green for fodder. The grain is used for 



horses in the form of "ardawa" and for milch cows in 

 Barley. , , 



the form of 'sattoo . 



52. Grnm is a staple food for horses. The stra* makes excellent 



fodder for cattle. 

 Gram. 



