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ticcs. Tf any one fails to show any skin (bedding), article of clothing, 

 or other property the Government has loaned him, or satisfactorily 

 explain its absence, the same shall be charged against him, and, at the 

 discretion of the superintendent, its value may be takeu from the deer 

 allowed him. Apprentices need special watching that they do not give 

 their clothes, bedding, or other Government property to their friends. 



Wives. — If any of the apprentices are married and have their wives 

 with them, you can issue a ration and clothing to the wife also, requir- 

 ing from her in return some sewing and cooking for the apprentices. 

 If there are several women you can apportion the work among them. 



Pay. — An apprentice that proves himself faithful and efficient can, at 

 the end of the first year, have 2 deer for himself; at the end of the 

 second year 5 additional deer, and at the end of the third year and 

 each succeeding year that he remains in the herd, 10 deer. These, 

 however, can not be sold by him, except with the written permission 

 of the superintendent in charge, and can not be removed from the herd 

 until the owner himself takes them to assist in forming a new herd. 



The written permission to sell shall be sent by the superintendent 

 with other papers to the Bureau of Education. 



If, at or before the end of the first year, an apprentice leaves the station 

 or is sent away by the superintendent for cause, he will not be entitled 

 to any deer. 



If at any time after the first year an apprentice may wish to dispose 

 of his deer, the superintendent is authorized to purchase the same for 

 the Government at the rate of $10 per head. 



DOGS. 



Herding dogs. — It is important to create and train a large supply of 

 herding dogs in order to provide for the new herds that shall be estab- 

 lished from time to time. To accomplish this, great care will be taken 

 to keep pure the breeds of Lapp and Gollie dogs now at the station. 1 1 

 may be well also to experiment with a cross between the Lapp and 

 Collie. 



Sled, dogs. — As the deer do not travel well on the ice, you can keep at 

 the station one good team of sled dogs for use ou the ice in sealing, and 

 also to assist in hauling driftwood for fuel: 



STOREHOUSES. 



Your ability to secure supplies but once a year suggests the wisdom 

 of having two storehouses and dividing your provisions and supplies 

 between them. This will prevent the loss of all in the event of a fire. 



SCHOOL. 



The assistant superintendent will keep school at the station from 

 September 1 to April 30, except on Saturdays, Sundays, Christmas, 

 New Year's, and national holidays. 



