PACK-GEAR. 
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time, and been found to fulfil all requirements. Moreover, I may 
add that thev are constructed of such excellent material that their 
durability far exceeds any other that I am acquainted with. 
The gear is made in six sizes to suit animals of different heights, 
and the guddee may be obtained stuffed or empty. Therefore it is 
only necessary to state vertical height at the shoulder when order- 
ing it— 
Ft. 
in. 
Ft. 
in. 
I 
• ■ 9 
O 
to 
9 
5 
II 
... 8 
6 
to 
8 
II 
III 
... 8 
o 
to 
8 
5 
IV 
... 7 
6 
to 
7 
II 
V 
... 7 
o 
to 
7 
5 
VI 
... 6 
6 
to 
6 
11 
Prices are as follows as obtainable in Calcutta : — 
Rs. A. p. 
Guddela ... ... 23 7 i 
Guddee, unstuffed ... ... 41511 
Iron saddle ... ... --. 18 8 o 
Plaited girth with appliances ... ... 480 
Neck-rope ... ... ... o 11 o 
Crupper-rope ... ... ...060 
One and a quarter inch iron crupper, 30 ins. long 180 
Total ... 54 o o 
The guddee rope, lashings of girth, neck, and crupper-ropes^ 
require renewing annually. 
A guddela lasts four years with two renewals of cloth. 
Saddle, D's, pulley-chains, crupper, etc., will last ten years, and 
the girth-webbing three years. 
This gear must be frequently inspected, that is at least twice a 
week ordinarily, and when on line of march, daily. 
Guddela. — The chief points to attend to are the stitching of the 
covering-cloth and leather chafing-pieces. 
Guddee. — If thoroughly stuffed, and a guddee cannot be too 
tightly stuffed, examine the underside for lumps and see that rope 
tags and cross bands are securely sewn on, and that the seams have 
not given way. 
Saddle. — Wrapping of lower bars and netting between upper bars 
should be tight. The bolts at the end of pipes must be kept tight. 
Girth. — If any fraying of the web of girth occurs, it should be 
stitched with twine. It must always be kept soft with some lubri- 
cant. Neck-rope may become loose and must be relaid. 
Insti'uctwns for saddling.- — The elephant having assumed a 
kneeling posture, the guddela and afterwards the guddee is placed 
