Chapter IV: To the Teacher

In reading this story point out the very narrow margin of life
among the wild animals; that is to say, show how little a thing
it often is that turns the scales, that makes for life or death.
We need all our powers, and all of them developed to their very
highest degree of efficiency for the race of life. Only the
fittest survive, and for these the race is often under too great
handicaps.

FOR THE PUPIL

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_plumers_: those who used to kill birds for their beautiful
plumage.

_Klamath Lake Reservation_: is partly in California. It was set
aside by President Roosevelt.

_the coyote_: is the prairie or desert wolf. He is larger than
the red fox, but smaller than the gray, or timber, wolf.

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_homesteader_: one who settles upon land under the Federal
home-steading laws.