Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 250, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 November 1917 — An Aerial Shepherd. [ARTICLE]

An Aerial Shepherd.

The gallant little republic of Venezuela, which may shortly come In on the side of the allies, boasts of a re* markable bird which can be trained to tend flocks, says London Tit-Bits. Not only does the yak-a-milk, as it is called, take the place of the sheep dog, but It is frequently used to guard the home of Its owner. When the Indiana capture a yak-a-milk they find little difficulty In training it to domestic use. It is attached to the farmyard and performs the same duties as a faithful watchdog. A yak-a-milk soon learns to know and obey the voice of its master. Its usual gait Is slow and sedate, but sometimes It will execute most eccentric movements, waltzing and pirouetting in a very absurd fashion. Instances are recorded where these strange birds have defended their charges from attacks of wild and savage animals, and even driven them off.