1 86 Horses on Board Ship. 



or young, cannot be expected to have any 

 experience among horses, which is not a 

 matter of great moment, provided that the 

 foremen, as they should do, possess that 

 knowledge. 



Not counting the foremen or watchmen, one 

 man to every fifteen horses or twenty mules 

 will be a fair allowance for the mere water- 

 ing, feeding, mucking-out, and general care 

 of these animals during the day. They 

 should promptly report to their respective 

 under-foremen anything they may see amiss 

 with their animals. In the case of a hired 

 transport all such reports should be brought 

 without delay to the remount officer or 

 veterinary officer in charge. 



In the case under consideration, six watch- 

 men will be required, three being on watch 



