THE FARM LABORER 9 



scarcity of farm help men and boys entirely without experi- 

 ence are hired and given training by the farmer or his foreman. 



6. Other requirements: A fair degree of health and physical 

 strength; intelligence enough to follow directions and under- 

 stand the nature of the work; an interest in farm work in it- 

 self; faithfulness to serve the interests of the employer; good 

 morals and character, as the " hired man " often lives in his 

 employer's family and is brought into contact with other per- 

 sons in the neighborhood. 



7. Income: Earnings in this occupation vary according to local- 

 ities and seasons, running highest in the harvesting season. 

 The wages of the farm laborer vary from $20.00 or $30.00 to 

 $60.00 or more a month, with room and board added in most 

 cases. For seasonal employment wages are usually paid by 

 the day, at the rates varying from $2.00 to $6.00. 



8. Effect on the worker: Preservation of health and strength; 

 lack of mental growth and a narrowing of one's knowledge of 

 life outside the farm; a frequent disinclination towards having 

 a family and home of one's own. 



9. References : 



Fowler, N. C. Starting in Life, 47-60. 



Giles, F. M., and I. K. Vocational Civics, 36 and 37, starting 



as a farm laborer. 

 Kober, G. M., and Hanson, W. C. Diseases of Occupation and 



Vocational Hygiene, 670-672. 

 Robison, Emily. Vocational Education, 241-363, agricultural 



education. 



Wilkinson, J. W. Practical Agriculture. 

 Willits, J. H. Steadying Employment, 31 and 32, agricultural 



labor. 



4. THE FISHERMAN 



1. Importance: Fishing provides an article of food used exten- 

 sively throughout the world. It furnishes also many other 

 valuable products, such as oils, fats, waxes, furs, leather, fer- 

 tilizers, shells, pearls, ivory, glue, and sponges. 



The industry has had a great influence on ship building, navi- 

 gation, and commerce. A large percentage of the shipping of 

 maritime countries is engaged in deep-sea fishing. Experience 



