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(2) Distribute short rations (one or two days' supply) in mess 

 boxes, evenly, so as not to make one end of box heavier than the other 

 or top heavy. 



(3) When called, be quick to get up, and fold blankets and canvas 

 and place in front of head rigging. 



(4) Be quick in serving breakfast and dinner, especially during 

 field service. 



(5) Give variety of food as often as rations and extras will permit. 



(6) Be clean, and keep utensils and surroundings clean. 



(7) On arrival at camp, dinner being over, prepare for breakfast 

 and dinner next day, and keep ready bread sufficient for two meals. 



(8) As beans are a main staple in packers' fare and easily gotten 

 ready, cook them before retiring for the breakfast and dinner meals. 



(9) Always carry a Httle wood and kindling, so that a fire may be 

 started quickly on arrival at camp. 



(10) Get as near ready as possible everything designed for break- 

 fast and dinner after supper and before retiring. 



(11) Pack boxes, or as much as can conveniently be done, and 

 secure them, and secure all packs opened before retiring. 



(12) Keep kitchen ropes m a dry place. 



(13) Have sufficient water for cooking, and wood and kindling to 

 start fire quickly in the morning. 



(14) Be called one-half hour before the trainmen, and call packers 

 to breakfast promptly when ready. 



(15) Secure riding animal and have him tied conveniently near. 



(16) Time permitting, saddle up before breakfast; if not, while 

 packers are eating; the kitchen animals will be tied conveniently close 

 to kitchen. 



(17) With the assistance of a packer, have the kitchen loads ready 

 and loaded on the kitchen animals, so as not to cause unnecessary 

 delay when the train has been loaded. 



(18) Assist in keeping the animals rounded up, and at the call 

 "Bell" be quick to untie the "bell" animal and lead out in the direc- 

 tion indicated, gaiting the animal as directed by pack master. 



(19) Look back occasionally, should the pack master not be in the 

 lead, and notice how the animals are coming, and whether the gait 

 is too fast or too slow; if any accident happens, halt and wait for 

 orders. 



(20) Watch for and obey the signals of pack master. 



(21) Look to pack master for all orders pertaining to kitchen. 



(22) Look to pack master or cargador for orders on trail while 

 traveling. 



Note. — There is nothing that will add more to the comfort and 

 good will among a crew of packers than a good, clean, and fast cook. 



WHAT PACKERS ARE NOT PERMITTED TO DO. 



Sec. 118. Packers must not — 



(1) Throw rocks, Winds, or in any manner abuse the animals of 

 the train. 



(2) Tie riding or pack mules in front of saloons. 



(3) Indulge in the use of intoxicants to the prejudice of good 

 order and discipline in the pack train. 



(4) Be absent from the train without permission from the pack 

 master, and in his absence the cargador. 



