10 HORSE MANAGEMENT IN INDIA. 



During the hot weather, in the plains, the horse may, 

 with advantage, be picketed to a pole fixed vertically 

 in the ground, round which his bedding should be 

 spread. The head-rope should be attached to a move- 

 able iron ring, which works round the pole. No heel- 

 ropes are necessary. 



Poultry should never be allowed about a stable, nor 

 should they be kept near it, for the louse, that often 

 infects fowl, proves excessively irritating to the horse, 

 when they are allowed to settle on him. Removal of 

 the poultry will soon cure the animal attacked, for 

 these parasites cannot live, beyond two or three days, 

 away from their proper " host." 



Disinfecting Stables. When the floors of stables are 

 formed simply by the surface of the ground, they 

 should be dug up, from time to time, the tainted soil 

 removed, and fresh, dry mould substituted. 



This proceeding is particularly necessary after the 

 appearance of Loodiana Fever. 



To purify metalled floors, and drains, a solution of 

 lib of sulphate of iron (Hind, hurree kussees) to the 

 gallon of water may be used. 



Crude carbolic acid may be applied to the iron and 

 woodwork of the stable. 



Carbolized sawdust may be sprinkled here and there 

 in a stable, occasionally, in order to keep it fresh and 

 sweet. This preparation is made by steeping sawdust 

 in as much crude carbolic acid and water using a solu- 

 tion of equal quantities as it will take up (see Veteri- 

 nary Notes for Horse Owners'). 



