drivers | | 8 | | Spare horses | | | 16 |_f._ Three blacksmiths, one | | | |saddler, one machinist Range-finders. | | 2 | 2 | +---------+----+-------+------------------------- Total | 5 |175 | 144 | ---------------+---------+----+-------+------------------------- The machinist should be conversant with the construction and mechanism of the gun, and competent to make the ordinary repairs it may require. The men should be intelligent, active, and muscular, and not less than five feet five inches, nor more than six feet, in height; very large men are specially undesirable. The great majority should be men accustomed to horses; a suitable proportion must be mechanics. If a public horse be allowed to each subaltern, the number of horses in the above table will be proportionately increased. The battery-wagon and forge and the artillery-wagon, when not horsed, must be kept with the battery and equipped with the proper tools and stores. When a battery on the instruction footing is ordered to march, it must be supplied with additional horses necessary to horse all the carriages. In horse-batteries, in addition to the number of horses above described, ten saddle-horses (including one spare horse) are required for each gun detachment. EQUIPMENT. In garrison the first sergeant, quartermaster-sergeant, stable and veterinary sergeants, and chiefs of section are armed with the sabre, and the caisson corporals, trumpeters, guidon, and drivers also, when specially directed. In the field the first sergeant, quartermaster-sergeant, stable sergeant, and chiefs of section are armed with the sabre and revolver; all other men are armed with the revolver and knife. In preparing for a march or field service the kinds and quantities of supplies required will depend on the duration and character of the work. Having determined what is required, divide the work of preparing for service among the officers and non-commissioned officers immediately in charge, and then carefully superintend the work yourself. Attention is called to the following points: