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organization. With sound and gentle animals it is possible to go 

 anywhere they can find footing. 



(16) Keep all animals' manes properly "roached," i. e., trimmed 

 up. 



Sec. 115. TTieUacksmiih. — He will — 



(1) Provide himself with blacksmith's field kit and shoe boxes, 

 the necessary number of shoes, of the size numbers wanted; amount 

 of nails and size numbers wanted; fit them up, shoe and keep the 

 train properly shod. Remember that sound feet are as necessary as 

 sound backs to the efficiency of the train. 



(2) In addition, obtain and fit up 200 shoes, with sufficient nails, 

 ready for field service. 



(3) While train is being loaded keep the animals close to "bell," 

 keeping correct count as turned loose, reporting any accident to 

 pack master or cargador promptly. 



(4) On leaving bivouac, with assistance of cargador, take count 

 of animals, see that none are missing, taking station on each side of 

 train when possible, and see that tally is correct, reporting any that 

 may be missing to pack master. 



(5) Take station at rear of train while traveling, keeping a watch 

 on the animal's feet, so that he may know how many shoes have 

 slipped during the travel, and call attention of packers to any loads 

 that may need readjusting. 



(6) At any and all halts, opportunity offering, come quickly to the 

 head of train and keep animals rounded up, so that animals may not 

 stray off, and in order that packers can give attention quickly to 

 packs. 



(7) On arrival at camp, when opportunity offers, call on pack 

 master for all animals that need shoeing and necessary assistance. 

 If animal is unruly tie up his foot. Do not abuse him; remember 

 the animal is dumb and you are intelligent and human. 



(8) Assist in putting on rigging and loading when necessary, and 

 perform all other duties required as the exigencies of the pack service 

 demand. 



Sec. 116. The packer. — He will — 



(1) Properly fit himself for his duties, study and perfect himself 

 in the system of packing. For this purpose the pack master will 

 obtain from the quartermaster the necessary number of books on 

 Pack Transportation. 



(2) Obey, all orders emanating from the pack master, and in his 

 absence, the cargador. 



(3) Be gentle in his treatment of animals; never throw rocks, 

 blinds, or in any way abuse them. The gentleness of animals, espe- 

 cially the quickness with which a train can be gotten out of camp, 

 indicates the understanding of packers of their duties and is the test 

 of organization and discipline of a train. 



(4) Be watchful of loads when traveling, that none may fall off. 



(5) Do not wait for others to do what he himself sees should be 

 done. 



(6) Work for the interest and good name of the train and be jealous 

 of its reputation. 



Sec. 117. The cooJc.—Ke will— 



(1) As a necessary requisite, be a good bread baker, careful and 

 saving with rations. 



