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At the same time he hauls taut on the running 

 part of the lash rope where it comes out of the 

 hook. 



No. 2 on his side also grasps the same rope and 

 hauls. 



(Note. — This hauling is done in the most conveni- 

 ent way, care being taken to bring the strain on 

 the rope and not to merely push and haul the ani- 

 mal off his balance.) 



No. / and No. 2 working together, each on his own 

 side of the animal, tar<e ud the slack and haul 

 tight in similar manner to that in which they 

 progressed as they made the hitch. 

 No. 2 when he again reaches the forward end of 

 the off load and the hitch is tight, calls: 

 '* 7*0^6 it all." 



At the same time throwing the free end with all 

 the slack across the top of the load to No. I. 

 The position of the lash rope is now as shown in 

 Fig. 8. 



