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provided that the latter does not consist of straw alone, i.e.^ 
without grain in it : — 
Fodder. 
Green.* 
Dry. 
Large elephants, i.e., those over feet in height 
lbs. 
650 
lbs. 
330 
Medium -sized, those between 7I and 8^ feet 
575 
290 
Small elephants, those below 7I feet 
500 
250 
* Sugarcane, green wheat, etc, 
(2) When plantain stems, branches of trees, or jungle grass is 
given, the fodder allowance will be regulated as follows : — 
When such fodder is procurable free of charge. 
lbs. 
Large elephants 
1,300 
The quantities are not to 
exceed in value the cost of 
Medium -sized elephants 
1,150 
sugarcane ration calculated 
at the price current rate. 
Small elephants 
1,000 
When it has to be paid for. 
(3) The dry fodder is to be issued only when green fodder is 
not obtainable. 
(4) The following is the daily scale of rations for elephants on 
command : — 
On command. 
Grain. 
Dry. 
Green. 
Bhusa. 
Salt. 
Oil. 
lbs. 
lbs. 
lbs. 
lbs. 
oz. 
oz. 
Large elephants 
15 
200 
480 
2 
I 
Medium-sized elephants 
15 
X75 
400 
2 
I 
Small elephants 
15 
150 
320 
2 
I 
(5) Elephant attendants will get a special allowance of four annas 
a day when fodder is to be cut by them, and is provided free of 
charge. The allowance is admissible when animals are at graze. 
