1862–1889
父亲去世；学业在十三岁结束
家中的父亲去世，迈克尔不得不在十三岁辍学，照管家族的葡萄园、耕地与牧场。自此，他的学问来自实践与观察。
The father dies, and Michael has to leave school at thirteen to take charge of the family's vineyards, fields and pastures. From now on his education comes from practice and observation.