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Fig. 3. The packer now goes to the near forward cor- 

 ner of the load passing the free portion of the lash 

 rope over the ropes and cargo and then down over 

 the near forward corner of the load. This brings 

 the strain on top of the center of the cargo by- 

 engaging the lash rope with the angle of the 

 loop that lashes the off side load in place. (See 



In the same manner as on the off side, he brings 

 the lash rope down and outside of ropes and cincha 

 passing to the rear where he loops the lash rope 

 up and around the near rear corner of the load. 

 The packer then passes the free end of the lash 

 rope over all parts and down into the angle formed 

 by the two forward lashings. Passing the end 

 do-D)n into this he brings it out and up (passing 

 underneath all ropes as he does so) through the 

 angle formed by the two rear lashings. 

 The hitch is now ready to cinch. 

 The position of the lash rope is now as indicated in 

 Fig. 3. 



