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grass for feeding and bedding, when grass is scarce. 

 Ju'war is known in Madras as clwluin. 



Bamboo Leaves. In some parts of Eastern 

 Bengal, these leaves are used as a substitute for grass ; 

 which purpose they answer fairly well; although, 

 sometimes, they have too laxative an effect. 



Lucern. Lucern forms the best green crop for use 

 during the hot weather. The seeds are readily procur- 

 able, and the plant, as a rule, grows well in India, 

 provided it gets a sufficiency of water. When out of 

 work, 8 or 9 Ibs. of it will be a good allowance for each 

 horse : half to be given after the morning feed, the 

 rest during the afternoon. It is advisable to dry it, 

 for half an hour or so in the sun, before the horse 

 eats it. 



Milk. For sick or delicate horses, milk is often 

 most valuable, and they will seldom refuse it. Sweet 

 skim-milk is preferable to new milk, which, from being 

 too rich, it very apt to purge the horse. A couple of 

 gallons may be given daily. To correct any tendency 

 it might have to produce diarrhoea, the milk might be 

 boiled in a clean vessel, care being taken that it be 

 not smoked during the process. Sugar or salt may 

 be added. 



Stowage of Grain. Grain may be kept sweet, 

 and free from the attacks of rats and mice, in large 

 earthen jars (Hind. Mutka). They will hold about 

 600 Ibs., are very cheap, and can be easily 

 procured. 



Bags, capable of holding about a ton, may be em- 

 ployed. Each bag will cost about 7 or 8 rupees, and 

 should be placed on a wooden stand. There is gene- 



