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One head halter with shank and snap will be providctl for each 

 aparejo. 



One head halter with shank and snap will be ])rovided for each 

 riding mule. 



One head halter with shank and snap will be provided for each bell 

 horse. 



packers' blinds. 



(8) To make a cup blind take a piece of good, solid leather, 26 

 inches long and Qh inches wide; cut and shape to leave it 3 inches wide 

 at ends and center and 6| inches midway oetween ends and center. 

 Now leave a space of five-eighths of an inch at center of cup and cut 

 out a piece on each side, V shape, 1^ inches at edges; on the under side 

 channel cut and sew together to form cup. 



Face edges with strap three-fourths of an inch wide and long 

 enough to come within 2 inches of ends; shave ends to slope and sew 

 down with two seams. 



Punch two holes three-fourths of an inch apart and three-fourths 

 of an inch from ends; cut out between for tail thongs to pass through. 

 For thongs cut a strip of best latigo leather five-eighths of an inch 

 wide and 5 feet long; shave ends to slope and pass through slit at ends. 



For end facings take a piece of leather 6^ inches square, double and 

 shape to end; punch two noles in center of double three-fourths of an 

 inch apart and cut out between; soak well and slip thongs through 

 slit; draw up smig and sew down with one seam on edges. Thongs 

 to be sewed down through center 9 inches from each end of bUnd, 

 thongs to be lapped and riveted at end of sewing. 



For thumb piece take a piece of leather 12 inches long and 3^ inches 

 wide; punch and slit in 1 inch from edge and 3 inches from ends on 

 each side. Lap the sides inward, so as to catch edges, and sew dow^n 

 with one seam. Draw it well together and cut ends, so as to shape in 

 between straps; place in center of crown and sew down with one seam 

 on edge, and rivet on each side of crown. 



For every five aparejos one packer's blind will be provided. 



For each organized pack train of 50 pack mules, 14 packer's bhnds 

 will be provided. 



PACK COVERS. 



(9) Made of 72-inch No. 4 cotton duck, cut 6 feet long; allow 1 inch 

 at either end for hemming, to be sewed down at ends with three-cord 

 flax thread, machine stitch, six stitches to the inch. Two for each 

 aparejo. 



RIGGING COVERS. 



(10) Made of 22-inch No. 2 cotton duck, cut two lengths 24 feet 

 long; to be lapped and sewed along one side with three-cord flax 

 thread, machine stitch, six stitches to the inch, ends to be hemmed. 

 Five for each organized pack train. 



CARGO COVERS. 



(11) Made of 28-inch No. 10 cotton duck, cut five widths 12 feet 

 long; lapped on border line and hemmed at ends; to be sewed down 

 with flat seam, mth six-cord yellow machine thread, machine stitch, 

 six stitches to the inch. Five for each organized pack train. 



