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(0). Typha chq>lianfiHa^-\^cvhai^ii the same as (4). It also is 

 found ill tanks during tlie rains. 



(6). Pokhla lavaloo or Bndh. 

 TiiEKS, branches of, (Gilchrist). Tho inner bark of the larger, 

 auJ the whole of the smaller, branches are used. 



(I). Rahmhuhd {Bahool) — Ica-jahd — valuable. 



(2). Nahnddroo-kn-jahd — better than 1. 



(3). n^ilee-Tca-jahd „ „ 2. 



(t). Bhud-ka-jahd „ „ 3. 



(5). Pcepid-lca-jalul. Good, but the leaves are not given in hot 

 weather as being considered liable to cause Enteritis 

 and opacity of Coraea. 



(0^. (luuhtvcc-ka-jahd — unwholesome, especially to sick ani- 

 mals. 



(7). Bahns-ka-jahd not of much value. 

 Tknnent in dealing with the Food of the Elephant tells us that 

 " His favourite foods are the palms, especially the cluster of rich 

 unopened leaves known as the " cabbage" of the cocoanut, and 

 arcca ; and he delights to tear open the young trunks of the palmyra 

 and jaggery [Garyota nrcits) in search of tlie farinaceous matter 

 contained in the spongy pith. Next to these come the varieties of 

 lig trees, particularly the sacred Bo {F. rch'giosa) which is found 

 near every temple, and the iia (/a/ui {Messuaferrea) with thick dark 

 leaves and a scarlet flower. The leaves of the jak tree and bread 

 fruit (Artocarjius integrifolia and A. incisa), the wood apple 

 (JEijle Marmclofi) , Palu {Mimnsops Indica), and a number of others 

 well known to their attendants, are all consumed in turn. The 

 stems of the plantain, the stalks of the sugarcane, and the feathery 

 tops of the bamboos, are irresistible luxuries. Pine-apples, water- 

 melons, and fruits of every description are voraciously devoured, 

 and a cocoa-nut when found is first rolled under foot to detacb it 

 from the husk and fibre, and then raised in his trunk and crushed, 

 almost without an effort, by his ponderous jaws. The grasses are 

 not found in sufficient quantity to be an item of daily fodder; the 

 Mauritius or the Guinea grass is seized with avidity, lemon grass 

 is rejected from its overpowering perfume ; but rice in the straw, 

 aud every description of grain, whether growing or dry, gram 

 (Ciccr Anetinum), Indian corn, and millet, are his natural food." 

 Hood urges that a timely attention to dieting might avert 



