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for the purpose, and is rounded (IV, fig. 1). The ends and upper 

 edges are provided witli holes for lacing the crupper to the front 

 facings of back piece and to the carrier pieces, respectively. Leather 

 thongs are employed for these lacings, and by means of these the 

 crupper may be adjusted to the length of the animal. 



5. The corona, or saddle pad (V, fig. 1), is made of three thick- 

 nesses of good blanket, with a center facing of similar material; 

 at one edge at center of its length a semicircular stitch line is pro- 

 vided to indicate the front, or that portion fitting over the animal's 

 withers, and a center stitch line to indicate the middle of the corona. 

 In the center of one-half of its length a numeral to designate the 

 number of the aparejo is placed on the upper or outward side of the 

 corona, the under side being lined with light canvas, and the whole 

 bound all around with suitable material. 



In use the ' 'canvas " side rests on the animal's back, and the corona 

 is cleaned from day to day, a table knife being' carried by cutting a 

 horizontal slit between the two lines of stitching on the front facing 

 of the aparejo for this purpose. 



ACCESSORIES OF THE APAREJO. 



6. TJie lash rope with cincha and Tiook (VI, fig. 1). — The lash rope is 

 about 50 feet long, size nine-sixteenths or one-half inch, best hand-laid 

 manila. At one end it has a loop or eye to receive the lacing of its 

 cincha; the other end is well seized or wrapped to prevent unraveling. 

 The cincha (VI, s, fig. 1) is made of light canvas, folded so as to 

 have a width of 6 inches; at one end it has a facing of leather on 

 both sides and is provided with five holes to carry lacing, by means of 

 which it is attached to the loop or eye of the lash rope; the other 

 end is faced with leather in similar manner, and a strong hook (VI, t, 

 fig. 1) of metal or wood is supplied. When made, the cincha must 

 not be more than 30 inches long. 



7. The sling rope (VII, fig. 1) is about 30 feet long, size three- 

 eighths inch, best hand-laid manila, well seized at eacli end. It is 

 used for slinging the load preparatory to lashing. 



8. The lair rope (VIII, fig. 1) is about 30 feet long, size three- 

 eighths inch, best hand-laid manila; at one end a loop or eye is pre- 

 pared; the other is securely seized. The free end is passed through 

 the loop or eye, preparatory to "lairing up" the side packs — i. e., 

 for securing the pack covers or mantas around the packs. 



9. The pack cover or manta (IX, fig. 1) is made of 72-inch No. 4 

 cotton duck. When made, it is 6 feet square. 



Each pack is ordinarily wrapped in a manta. Such as are liable 

 to suffer damage or deterioration during transportation are always so 

 protected. 



10. The pack blanket (X, fig. 1) is similar to the issue (bed) 

 blanket in use in the service ; in the center of the blanket the initial 

 letters, ''U. S., Q. M. C, P. T.," are provided. The two last letters 

 are to distinguish pack transportation blankets from others, so that 

 they may be traced if lost or stolen. Each particular train has the 

 serial number stamped on each blanket, as an additional guide to 

 keep them together. 



