MANUAL OF PACK TRANSPORTATION. l7l 



end, measure downward from corner 2| inches and cut in 4 inches, to 

 form the upix'r ])()rtion of dock; in doing so describe the segment of 

 a circle, whose radius will be five-eighths of an inch; now measure 12 

 inches from upper and lower corners along sides, and on upper side 

 describe the segment of a circle on a radius of 12 inches, commencing 

 at inner and upper corner of dock; now measure downward 8 inches 

 on same end and cut in 4 inches to form this lower ])ortion and 

 describe a half circle on a radius of 2 inches; now measure 8 inches 

 from corner on lower side and 4 inches upward at right angle, and 

 describe the segment of a circle on a radius of 4 inches, commencing 

 at inner and lower corner of dock. 



Half the crup])er is thus shaped. Cut a corresponding one and lap 

 both, allowing 4 inches for upper surface of dock, lap to be sewed 

 down in center with two seams one-half of an inch apart; length 

 of seams 4 inches; before lapping ends shave down the under surface 

 at ends. 



For top facing provide a strip of good, solid leather 30 inches long 

 and 3 inches wdde, shaped to extend around dock to witliin 24 inches 

 of each end ; cut two more strips same width 26 inches long, lap 2 inches 

 and sew down with two seams one-fourth of an inch from each edge. 



For bottom facing provide two strips of good, sohd leather 37 

 inches long, conforming to the shape of lower edge of crupper; com- 

 mencing at one end there must be a uniform width of 3 inches, ex- 

 tending 15 inches toward opposite end, then describe a cut, circHng 

 toward center of dock, greatest width to be 6 inches; to be sewed 

 down three seams, outer seams to be one-fourth of an inch from outer 

 edges, the tliird or center seam, to extend from dock to witliin 24 

 inches of opposite end. 



To form cover for dock, take a piece of good, solid leather 10 inches 

 long and 7 inches wide doubled in center the long way and at center 

 of ends cut in 3 inches, at end of cut and in center, use a f-inch hand 

 punch so that it will fit down into the dock, soak well, draw snug 

 and sew down ; shave off the under edges so as to leave it smooth on 

 the animal's hips. 



Leave If inches for dock and leave one or both ends open to 

 introduce the stuffing. Deer or antelope hair is best for the purpose. 



Stuff and form the dock wliile the leather is soft. 



In shaping the dock rub it on top as the stuffing is introduced, at 

 the same time bringing the ends of the crupper together and bending 

 the ends of the dock upward so as to shape the dock to the animal's 

 tail, and the butt of the crupper to the animal's hips. 



Lining for crupper to be of 28-inch No. 10 cotton duck, extend- 

 ing from dock to within 19 inches of end each way; in cutting allow 

 for lap of 1 inch all around; to be sewed down mth slanting stitch 

 spaced one-half inch on upper and under sides. When lining is in 

 position the upper edge of the crupper on either side of dock, extend- 

 ing 10 inches each way, to be bound down with sheepskin. 



In sewing the upper edge of top facing a space of 10 inches should 

 be omitted to receive tliis binding, binding to be then sewed down 

 in regular manner. 



At each end of crupper four f-inch holes are punched, the first and 

 fourth to be in center of top and bottom facings, the rest spaced 

 equally distant between the first and fourth and 1 inch from ends. 



