136 MANUAL OP PACK TEANSPORTATION. 



(It may be noted that the pack blankets are used for sleeping pur- 

 poses by the men of the pack train while in camp or birouac.) 



The first two packers ready will remove the rigging covers (sec. 

 74) and fold them, placing them lengthwise, in front of such aparejos 

 as the cargador may direct. Other packers will assist as soon as 

 ready. 



Commencing at head of rigging and working toward end, packers 

 not engaged will place blankets on aparejos. (Sec. 19). Then two or 

 three packers will step in rear of rigging and place the blankets under 

 coronas. 



Those packers not thus engaged remove the cargo covers (see sec. 

 73), fold and place them in front of rigging as directed. In the 

 meantime the herd guard has brought in the animals, if on herd, and 

 the animals are tied up at the rigging. (Sec. 56.) Packers then sad- 

 dle their riding animals. 



Breakfast should now be ready. Each packer should endeavor to 

 be first at breakfast and first to put on an aparejo after breakfast. 



PUTTING ON THE APAEEJOS. 



Sec. 60. The animals are either at the rigging or at the picket line. 



If at rigging, remove the blind from the last animal and place it 

 on the next to the last. Untie the last animal and lead him around in 

 front of rigging until his number or design is reached. 



For convenience the packers should work in pairs. The mate 

 assists in getting the animals up to the aparejo. 



While one packer is blinding the animal the other puts on the 

 corona. After blinding the animal, the first packer steps to off side to 

 receive blanket and assist in adjusting it in place; or, if before the, 

 mate can get into position, he is quick enough to himself put the 

 corona on, then his mate steps to "off" side to receive the blanket. 

 One packer must not wait for the other to do what he can do first. 



The aparejo having been properly cinched on the animal, the halter 

 shank is tied up (sec. 57), and the animal is led to the cargo and tied 

 to the load assigned him (sec. 58). 



If animals are tied to picket line, to put the aparejos on, commence 

 at end, untying the animals and leading them to their aparejos as 

 before, and work toward the "bell." 



When "bell" animal is removed and tied, the blacksmith takes up 

 picket line and places it on load indicated by cargador. 



Packers should not count how many aparejos they are getting on 

 in excess of another set. The pack master is taking notice and will 

 give due credit. 



When an animal is tied to his load, do not stand waiting for the 

 mate to bring the next animal around to his rigging. Time is not 

 to be wasted in such a manner. Move and assist him. 



PUTTING ON THE CARGO." 



Sec. 61. The mules, having received their aparejos, and having 

 been tied to their respective loads, the packers begin at once to put 

 on the loads. 



Two sets of packers work at each end of cargo, working toward 

 center. First ready, first choice of sides. Packers will soon learn 



" For cargo, see Glossary. 



