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highly developed civilization. In other words, 

 the Indian was expected to do in one genera- 

 tion what the white man required centuries to 

 accomplish. But traditions cannot be forgot- 

 ten, or habits, inherited from a long line of an- 

 tecedents, changed over night. 



Mr. Crouse, the agent for the White River 

 district, has had wide experience with Indians 

 and has made a life study of them, their needs, 

 and characteristics. He keeps his Apaches well 

 in hand and at the same time places no further 

 restrictions upon them than are necessary to in- 

 sure their good behavior, while striving for their 

 material advancement. For instance, govern- 

 ment farmers are engaged in teaching them 

 agriculture and thrift. Women work the fields, 

 for the "noble red man" could not with self- 

 respect stoop to this menial employment. Some 

 of the Apaches have considerable herds of cattle 

 and own many horses. Herding livestock is not 

 deemed beneath a man's dignity, and they make 

 good herdsmen. Stock raising, therefore, is en- 

 couraged. 



Apaches, I learned, are not slow at driving 

 bargains. This is one of the accomplishments 

 in which they have had instruction and have 

 proved apt pupils. At the time of our visit all 

 the country contiguous to Fort Apache was 



