A History of Agriculture in India v2.c79.s2.1

v2.c79.s2.1

Food and fodder for royal horses was standardized. Abu-l-Fazl states, 'In winter, they give boiled peas or vetch; in summer, grain. The daily allowance includes two *sers* of flour and one and a half *sers* of sugar. In winter, before the horse gets fresh grass, they give it half a *ser* of *ghi*. Two FIG. 41. A Mughal painting showing elephants and camels fighting and men wrestling. c. 1600. (Courtesy: Victoria and Albert Museum, London)