Handbook for Light Artillery

by A. B. Dyer

STANDARD SUPPLY TABLE.

Articles.		Quantities.
Medicines for Three Months' Supply—		For 100 Animals.	For 200 Animals.	For 300 Animals.
Acid, carbolic, crystallized	oz.	16	18	24
Aconite, tincture of the root	oz.	4	4	8
Alcohol	gals.	1	2	3
Aloes, Barbadoes	oz.	20	20	30
Ammonia, aromatic spirits of	lbs.	2	3	4
Ammonia, carbonate of	lbs.	1	1½	2
Ammonia, solution of	gals.	1	2	3
Belladonna, fluid extract of	oz.	4	6	8
Camphor	lbs.	1	1½	2
Cantharides (Spanish flies), powdered	oz.	2	3	4
Charcoal, powdered	lbs.	1	1½	2
Cosmoline, veterinary	lbs.	4	8	12
Ether, spirits of nitrous (sweet spirits of nitre)	lbs.	3	6	8
Ether, sulphuric	lbs.	2	3	4
Flaxseed-meal	lbs.	25	30	40
Ginger, powdered	lbs.	2	3	4
Gentian, powdered	lbs.	2	3	4
Glycerine	oz.	8	12	16
Iron, sulphate of desiccated	oz.	8	10	12
Lime, chloride of	lbs.	25	50	75
Lunar, caustic	oz.	1	1	2
Oil, linseed	gals.	2	3	4
Opium, tincture of	lbs.	3	4	6
Oil, olive	gals.	1	2	3
Pepper, Cayenne, ground	lbs.	1	1½	2
Potassa, nitrate of (saltpetre)	lbs.	3	4	6
Soap, Castile	lbs.	10	15	20
Soda, bicarbonate of	lbs.	4	8	12
Sulphur, washed	lbs.	2	3	4
Turpentine, oil of	gals.	2	3	4
Zinc, sulphate of	oz.	8	10	12
Dressings for Six Months' Supply.
Bandages 2½ inches wide and 4 yards long, of heavy bed-ticking	doz.	2	3	4
Bandages 4 inches wide and 4 yards long of heavy red flannel	doz.	2	3	4
Oakum	lbs.	10	15	20
Silk for ligatures	oz.	¾	¾	1
Sponges, coarse	lbs.	1	1½	2
Instruments for Each Post—		Of 100 Animals.	Of 200 Animals.	Of 300 Animals.
Ball forceps	no.	1	2	3
Bistouries	no.	1	2	3
Catheters, gum, with stylet	no.	1	2	2
Corkscrews	no.	1	2	2
Drenching-horns, tin	no.	2	2	4
Fleams (3 blades)	no.	2	4	6
Funnels, tin	no.	1	2	3
Graduate glasses, 6-oz.	no.	1	2	3
Hobbles, casting	no.	1	2	3
Hones	no.	1	2	3
Lancets	no.	3	6	8
Measures, tin, sets	no.	1	2	3
Mortars and pestles, wedgewood, large	no.	1	2	3
Needles, surgeons'	no.	8	10	12
Needles, Seaton	no.	8	10	12
Probangs, celluloid, in two pieces	no.	1	2	3
Scales and weights, shop	no.	1	2	2
Scissors, curved	no.	2	4	6
Slings, suspending	no.	1	2	2
Spatulas	no.	1	2	3
Speculums, mouth	no.	1	2	3
Syringes, rubber, 2-oz.	no.	1	2	2
Syringes, rubber, 24-oz.	no.	1	2	2
Thermometers, clinical	no.	1	2	2
Tooth-rasps	no.	1	2	3
Books for Each Officer in Charge of—		100 Animals.	200 Animals.	300 Animals.
Blank books, 2-quire, for record of cases	no.	1	2	2
Practical Horse-shoeing, Fleming	no.	1	2	2
The Farmer's Veterinary Adviser, Laws	no.	1	2	2
Or, Army Veterinary Manual, Holcombe	no.	1	2	2

TABLEWARE AND KITCHEN UTENSILS ALLOWED A LIGHT BATTERY.

Dinner-plates	75		Articles of china and glassware upon which an allowance of 20 per cent per annum of total value is made.
Soup-plates	75
Meat-plates	7
Cups and saucers	75
Water-pitchers	7
Vegetable-dishes	38
Salt-cellars	14
Pepper-boxes	14
Syrup-pitchers	14
Bowls	75
Pickle-dishes	9
Sugar-bowls	14
Gravy-boats	14
Mustard-pots	14
Tumblers	75
Dippers	7		Meat-saws	2
Soup-ladles	7		Scales and weights	1
Skimmers	2		Frying-pans	4
Dishpans	4		Meat-forks	7
Basting-spoons	7		Meat-choppers or meat-cutters	2
Tea-spoons	75		Carving-sets	2
Table-spoons	75		Cleavers	1
Table-forks	75		Mustard-spoons	14
Table-knives	75		Flour-sieves	1
Bread-knives	4		Can-openers	7
Butcher-knives	4		Graters	2
Chopping-bowls	4
Coffee-mills	1

ALLOWANCE OF CLOTHING.

Articles.		Year.						Total for five years.
		First.		Second.	Third.	Fourth.	Fifth.
		1st 6 mos.	2nd 6 mos.
Helmets and trimmings complete	No.	1	...	...	1	...	...	2
Forage-caps and trimmings	No.	1	1	1	1	1	1	6
Campaign hats	No.	1	...	1	1	1	1	5
Uniform coats	No.	1	...	...	1	...	...	2
Trousers	pairs	2	1	2	2	2	1	10
Canvas fatigue coats	No.	1	...	1	1	1	1	5
Canvas fatigue trousers	pairs	1	...	1	1	1	1	5
Linen collars	No.	4	2	6	6	6	6	30
Dark blue flannel shirts	No.	2	1	2	2	2	2	11
Knit undershirts	No.	2	1	3	3	3	3	15
Drawers	pairs	2	1	3	3	3	3	15
Boots for mounted troops	pairs	1	...	1	...	1	...	3
Shoes for mounted troops	pairs	1	1	1	2	1	1	7
Barrack shoes	pairs	1	...	1	1	1	1	5
Stockings, woollen	pairs	3	1	4	4	4	4	20
Stockings, cotton	pairs	3	3	6	6	6	6	30
Blouses	No.	1	...	1	1	1	1	5
Overcoats	No.	1	...	...	...	...	...	1
Chevrons, cloth	pairs	2	...	1	1	1	1	6
Chevrons, gold lace	pairs	1	...	...	1	...	...	2
Stripes for trousers	pairs	2	1	2	2	2	1	10
Stable frock for mounted troops	No.	1	...	...	1	...	...	2
Overalls for mounted troops	pairs	1	...	1	1	1	1	5
Blankets woollen	No.	1	...	...	1	...	...	2
Berlin gloves for mounted troops	pairs	2	2	4	4	4	4	20
Leather gauntlets	pairs	1	...	1	...	1	...	3
Suspenders	pairs	1	...	1	1	1	1	5
Cork helmets in lieu of campaign hats[15]	No.	1	...	...	1	...	...	2
Arctic overshoes[15]	pairs	1	...	1	...	...	...	2
Woollen mittens[15]	pairs	2	...	2	2	2	2	10
Overcoats, fur or other suitable material[15]	No.	1[16]	...	...	...	...	...	...
Fur caps[15]	No.	1	...	1	1	1	1	5
Fur gauntlets[15]	pairs.	1	...	1	1	1	1	5

ALLOWANCE OF EQUIPAGE.

IN CAMP OR GARRISON.