A slightly galled mule can generally carry its saddle, and sometimes be worked, if proper measures are taken. After cleansing and drying the wound dust it with sulphur 3 parts, iodoform 1 part, and then put a piece of old-fashioned court-plaster over it if the animal is to be worked.
Instructions for Packing.
Saddles.—Fold saddle-blanket in four folds and place it on the animal; place saddle on blanket and cinch tightly with saddle-cincha.
No. 3 saddles the carriage-mule and acts as driver.
No. 4 saddles the gun-mule and acts as driver.
No. 5 saddles the first ammunition-mule and acts as driver.
No. 6 saddles the second ammunition-mule and acts as driver.
FIRST ANIMAL.
(See [Fig. 10].)