A´I´N 62.
THE FOOD OF CAMELS.

The following is the allowance of such bughdís as are to carry burdens. At the age of two and a half, or three years, when they are taken from the herd of the stud dams, a bughdí gets 2 s. of grain; when three and a half to four years old, 5 s.; up to seven years, 9 s.; at eight years, 10 s. The same rule applies to bughurs. Similarly in the case of jammázahs, g'hurds, máyah g'hurds, and loks, up to four years of age; but from the fourth to the seventh year, they get 7 s.; and at the age of eight years, 7½ s., at the rate of 28 dáms p. ser. As the ser has now 30 dáms, a corresponding deduction is made in the allowance. When bughdís are in heat, they eat less. Hence also concession is made, if they get lean, to the extent of 10 s., according to the provisions of the Págosht rule (A´ín 83); and when the rutting season is over, the Dároghahs give out a corresponding extra allowance of grain, to make up for the former deficiency. If they have made a definite entry into their day-book, and give out more food, they are held indemnified according the Págosht rule; and similarly in all other cases, note is taken of the deductions according to that rule.

At Court, camels are found in grass by the government for eight months. Camels on duty inside the town, are daily allowed grass at the rate of 2 d. per head; and those outside the town, 1½ d. During the four rainy months, and on the march, no allowance is given, the drivers taking the camels to meadows to graze.