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Title: Notes on Stable Management in India and the Colonies

Author: Joshua A. Nunn

Release Date: May 15, 2010 [EBook #32376]

Language: English

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NOTES ON STABLE MANAGEMENT.

NOTES ON
STABLE MANAGEMENT
IN INDIA AND THE COLONIES.

BY
VETY.-CAPT. J. A. NUNN, F.R.C.V.S., C.I.E., D.S.O.,

ARMY VETERINARY DEPARTMENT,
LATE PRINCIPAL LAHORE VETERINARY COLLEGE.

SECOND EDITION, REVISED AND ENLARGED,
WITH A GLOSSARY.

LONDON:
W. THACKER & CO., 2, CREED LANE.
CALCUTTA: THACKER, SPINK & CO.
1897.

[_All rights reserved._]

LONDON:
PRINTED BY WILLIAM CLOWES AND SONS, LIMITED,
STAMFORD STREET AND CHARING CROSS.

PREFACE.

The first edition of these notes, which was written in India, having been
sold out in a much shorter space of time than I ever anticipated when I
wrote it, I am induced to offer this to the public. The scope of the
original pamphlet has been adhered to, and all that is aimed at is to give
the new arrival in the East some idea as to the management of his horses,
especially those who are setting up a stable for the first time. The first
edition was written in India for Anglo-Indians, who are familiar with
native terms; but to this, being published in England, I have added a
glossary of the more ordinary Hindustani words likely to be of use. The
spelling of these will be probably found fault with by the Oriental
scholar; but I have endeavoured to bring it as near the sound as possible,
as it is only intended for persons in absolute ignorance of the
vernacular. There appearing to be a demand for the book in the colonies,
at the suggestion of the publishers I have added a few remarks on
Australia and South Africa. The entire work has been rewritten, and the
matter contained is