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when shaped to have a depth of 1 inch. In shaping 

 staples they must have uniform width of three-fourths 

 of an inch from crown to base, counting from center 

 to center of staple. On extremities of staples provide a 

 shoulder of sufficient depth to receive the chock plate 

 and to be securely riveted thereon. 



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 wide, thirteen 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 through- 

 out their entire length; and collar with center seam 

 must positively be in the center of the aparejo. 



THE CRUPPER 



To be of good, solid, fair leather, tallow finish, 

 sides to be of good spread, weighing from 12 to 14 

 pounds, and free from cuts and blemishes. 



Standard size for cruppers to Be 78 inches long and 

 12 inches wide. To form crupper cut two sections 39 

 inches long and 12 inches wide. 



At heaviest end, counting 3^ inches from one cor- 

 ner, cut in 4 inches to form dock; now describe a cut 

 upward, circling to within 24 inches of opposite end. 



Now allow a space of 2 inches for dock and cut in 

 2 inches, and describe a cut downward, circling to 

 within 24 inches of the opposite end. 



Half the crupper is thus shaped. Cut a correspond- 

 ing one and lap both, allowing 4 inches for upper sur- 

 face 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 lacing provide a strip of good, solid leather 

 30 inches long and 3 inches wide, shaped to extend 



