1850.] Sircar of Pytun, 251 



There are 662 ponies and 106 colts in the Sircar. 



Asses.— These useful animals appear to labour un- 



Asses. 



der the same degree of neglect, as in western Eu- 

 rope, and are of a poor, undersized description. They are principally 

 owned by grain merchants, droves of them being frequently seen 

 upon the road, transporting grain on their backs. Pot makers and 

 Charcoal burners, likewise employ them in their occupation. A don- 

 key's load is reckoned at 1| maunds. His value varies from 7 to 12. 

 Rupees. 



There are 347 in the Sircar. 



Swine.— These are not present in every village, be- 

 ing excluded wherever Mussulman prejudices pre- 

 vail. They appear to differ in no essential points from the wild^ 

 species, having gained nothing by domestication, but a filthy habit of 

 feeding ; being the scavengers of the village, instead of the depre- 

 dators of the fields. 



Poultry.— Fowls are very sparingly reared, and had 



Poultry. 



indeed nearly disappeared in many places about this 

 part of the country three or four years back, in consequence of a 

 succession of bad seasons ; the number now are beginning to in- 

 crease, but is still very small : among the different mixed breeds are 

 seen the kulm, standing 22 inches high, and weighing lbs. 3 more or 

 less, whose value is priced from I to 3 Rs. each. There is a com- 

 mon variety with black periosteum, and another with feathers turn- 

 ed the wrong way, like the Friesland breed. Price of full grown, 

 fowls is five for one Rupee, or 8 half grown. Eggs are sold at the 

 rate of about 70 or 80 for a Rupee. 



The number of fowls returned from the whole Sircar is but 513. 



The Sircar is divided into three Purgunnahs, namely, Pytun, Sain- 

 doorwarrah and Dhawurwarree. 



Pytun PurCj 



ThisPurgunnah is a kusbah of 133 villages, of which 

 Purgiuinah. 5 belong to Scindia, 17 are alienated, and I held in 

 Mokassa: the number of deserted villages, whose 

 lands are tilled by those adjoining, amounts to 28, of which 2 are 

 alienated. 



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