170 MANUAL OF PACK TRANSPORTATION. 



Note. — For 62-inch aparejo the body pieces are cut 2 inches longer 

 than that for a 60-inch aparejo. 



For 58-inch aparejo the body pieces are cut the same length as that 

 provided for the 60-inch, the boots being cut 24 inches long and 16 

 inches wide. 



Of 50 aparejos, make twenty-five 60 inches long and 24 inches wdde, 

 tliirteen, 62 inches long and 24 inches wide, and twelve, 58 inches long 

 and 24 inches wide. 



Note. — In ordering 50 aparejos, the proportion of sizes should be 

 as noted above. 



In width they must be uniformly 24 inches throughout their entire 

 length; and coUar with center seam must positively be in the center of 

 the aparejo. 



In a requisition for 56, 54, and 52 inch aparejo, a uniform width of 

 22 inches wiU be provided. For 56-inch aparejo, the back and body 

 pieces are cut 41 and 43 inches long and 22 inches wide, respectively. 



Boot pieces (two) are cut 22 inches long and 16 inches wide. 



Boot lacings (four) are cut 16 inches long and 11 inches wide. 



Front facing, 41 inches long and 6i inches wide. 



Center facing 22 inches long and 8 inches wide. 



In assembhng the aparejo, the same provision will be observed as 

 provided for larger sizes, having due regard to width of 22 inches, the 

 size of coUar being the same for all aparejos. The front facing will 

 have six f-inch holes punched in similar manner as provided for a 

 60-inch aparejo, measuring for the first 7 inches on each side of center 

 of facing, 11 inches for the second, and 15 inches for the tliird. 



For 54-inch aparejo, the back and body pieces, the front and center 

 facings are cut the same length as that for a 56-inch aparejo; the boot 

 pieces being cut 22 inches long and 14 inches wide, and boot facings 

 14 inches long and 11 inches wide. For a 52-inch aparejo, the back 

 and body pieces are cut 39 and 41 inches long and 22 inches wide, the 

 boot pieces, boot facings, and center facing are cut the same as for 

 54-inch aparejo; the front facing being cut 39 inches long and 65 

 inches wide. 



The handholes on the body pieces for the 56, 54, and 52 inch aparejo 

 are cut the same as provided for larger sizes measuring 13 inches from 

 center seam to center of hole. 



If using wiUow or other sticks, a sht on each side of center line is 

 provided. If using the Daly ribbing, the back piece is provided with 

 handholes and slits in similar manner as provided for a 60-inch 

 aparejo; the saddle and boot bars are 2 inches less in width than for 

 standard sizes of aparejos 24 inches wide. 



In ordering a complete equipment for one pack train, section 87, 

 page 148, will be followed. In an order for the aparejo "proper" 

 and parts thereof, the number and size of the respective aparejo must 

 be stated. 



THE CRUPPER. 



(2) To be of good sohd black harness leather, in weight to be as 

 provided for the body pieces of the aparejo. Standard size for 

 crupper for 62, 60, and 58 inch aparejos, to be 78 inches long and 12 

 inches wide. Standard size for cruppers for 56, 54, and 52 inch 

 aparejos to be 72 inches long and 10 inches wide. To form crupper 

 for 62, 60, and 58 inch aparejo, cut two sections 39 inches long and 

 12 inches wide, shaped in this manner: On right-hand section on left 



