A´I´N 67.
THE DAILY ALLOWANCE OF FOOD.

Every head of the first kháçah class is allowed daily 6¼ s. of grain, and 1½ d. of grass. The whole stable gets daily 1 man, 19 s. of molasses, which is distributed by the Dárogah, who must be a man suitable for such a duty and office. Cattle of the remaining kháçah classes get daily 6 s. of grain, and grass as before, but no molasses are given.

In other cow-stables, the daily allowance is as follows. First kind, 6 s. of grain, 1½ d. of grass at court, and otherwise only 1 d. The second kind get 5 s. of grain, and grass as usual. The oxen used for travelling carriages get 6 s. of grain, and grass as usual. First class gainís get 3 s. of grain, and 1 d. of grass at court, otherwise only ¾ d.. Second class do., 2½ s. of grain, and ¾ d. of grass at court, otherwise only ½ d.

A male buffalo (called Arnah) gets 8 s. of wheat flour boiled, 2 s. of g'hí, ½ s. of molasses, 1½ s. of grain, and 2 d. of grass. This animal, when young, fights astonishingly, and will tear a lion to pieces. When this peculiar strength is gone, it reaches the second stage, and is used for carrying water. It then gets 8 s. of grains, and 2 d. for grass. Female buffaloes used for carrying water get 6 s. of grain, and 2 d. for grass. First class oxen for leopard-waggons* get 6¼ s. of grain; and other classes, 5 s. of grain, but the same quantity of grass. Oxen for heavy waggons got formerly 5 s. of grain, and 1½ d. for grass; but now they get a quarter ser less, and grass as before.

The milk-cows and buffaloes, when at court, have grain given them in proportion to the quantity of milk they give. A herd of cows and buffaloes is called 'háṭ. A cow will give daily from 1 to 15 s. of milk; a buffalo from 2 to 30 s. The buffaloes of the Panjáb are the best in this respect. As soon as the quantity of milk given by each cow has been ascertained, there are demanded two dáms weight of g'hí for every ser of milk.