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practically extinct now), the horse-wrangler, one or 

 more cooks, and the herders, all of whom (perhaps 

 bar the cooks) are detailed to their individual duties 

 by the captain. The camping outfit and every- 

 thing necessary to the expedition are carried in a 

 waggon, and accompanying them goes the herd of 

 spare saddle-horses, under the charge of the wrangler 

 during the daytime. At night they are herded by 

 one (or sometimes two) of the cow-hands, in turns 

 arranged by the captain, and for the first few days 

 the horses are apt to give_a deal of trouble in their 

 efforts to break away and get to their respective 

 homes. With the miles and miles of territory that 

 the riders have to cover, it wiU be readily realized 

 that the horses soon become exhausted, so that a 

 frequent change is necessary. Each man, there- 

 fore, according to his weight and the amount of 

 riding he expects to do, takes with him from his 

 ranch a " string " of between six and nine of them 

 for his use during the time he may be out. 



To the uninitiated the first round-up is rather an 

 ordeal. Some of the older hands are a little prone 

 to pull a new man's methods to pieces, finding out 

 his faults, weaknesses, and lack of experience. 

 " Forewarned is forearmed," and a hint by way of 

 help to the novice may be useful. 



In the first place, never brag of any accomplish- 



