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left hand he grasps this bight of the running part in the right hand 

 and pulls taut. 



This knot is immediately unfastened by pulling on the running or 

 free end of the shank. 



In tying the third animal form the loop in the halter shank of the 

 second animal between the snap and the knot just tied. Then take 

 the halter shank of the third animal and proceed as before. So con- 

 tinue to the flank until all are tied. 



In the case of working from center to left (or toward head rigging) 

 along the line of mules the knot is formed similarly. Note, however, 

 that in this case the first loop is formed each time in d, free halter 

 shank, and that the running or free part of the halter shank on the 

 right is used in making the Knot. 



HOW TO "do up" the HALTER SHANK BEEORE TYING ANIMAL TO HIS 



LOAD. 



Sec. 57. To keep the halter shank out of the way and prevent it 

 from dragging it is secured in the following manner: 



With the left hand hold the animal by the cheek piece of halter on 

 near side, and with the right pass the shank over the animal's neck 

 to the off side. 



Grasp the shank Over the animal's neck and pass it between the 

 ears so that it will lie between the crown and ear on near side and 

 along in front between the ear and eye on off side, keeping the arm 

 well over the animal's neck in doing so. 



Now bring right hand to near side, reach for the shank under ani- 

 mal's neck and, bringing it up snug, pass it up from rear to front 

 under the buckle piece of the halter at point below brow band. Draw 

 sufficient of this loop through to permit its being passed from rear to 

 front under crown piece above brow band. Then pass the loop down 

 between the halter and the shank; draw snug; take the end of the 

 shank and pass it through the loop. (Figs. 40-41.) 



HOW TO TIE AN ANIMAL TO HIS LOAD. 



Sec. 58. Lead animal to load selected and take the end of the lash 

 rope. Pass this end (or bight of it) into chin piece of halter from 

 above, with left hand, and receive it in the right hand. Then with 

 this end form a single slipknot on the standing part and draw up snug. 



HOW TO LOAD A PACK TRAIN FOR THE DAY's MARCH IN THE MOST 

 EXPEDITIOUS MANNER. 



Sec. 59. The following is the routine in the service of a pack train 

 in preparation for the day's march : 



It is assumed that the train has been properly parked, the animals 

 being on herd or at the picket line. 



First, the cook must be awakened one-half hour before the train- 

 men. He folds his blankets, places them in front of the head rigging, 

 and immediately proceeds to get breakfast. 



The moment the trainmen are awakened they must promptly arise 

 and dress; then fold their blankets and canvas and place them in front 

 of the rigging; the one first ready placing his blankets next in order 

 after the cook's blankets ; then so on with the other blankets until all 

 are placed. 



