Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1865-11-03
Rules and Regulations for Farm Hands.


Rules and Regulations for Farm Hands.
Col. Davis, in charge of the Freedmen
Bureau at Clarksville, Tenn, has adopted
the following rules for the government of
farm laborers; and a gentleman-a large
planter of the State--who has tried them dur
ing the present year, informs the Louisville
Journal that they work admirably well. Cup
to this time, he says, Il have not had the
slightest variance with any Of employees
They are contented and happy Knowing
what is expected of them. they do it willing
y. ! have not even spoken roughly to one
of them
A system that works 50 well in one IN
stance must surely have something commend
able in it, and we checrf,llly submit them to
the consideration of and adoption by the
farmers and planters of Georgia augusta
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/ RULES AND REGULAsIoNs FOR FARM HANDS
| /. Half of the Wages Of the employee will
be retained by the employer until the end Of
the contract, for its faithful performance.
2. The employees will be required to riso
at daybreak, each one to feed and take care
Of the stock allotted to him, or perform any
other business that may be assigned him to
eat their breakfast and be ready for work at
the signal, which will be given when the sun
is half an hour high. All time lost after the
signal is given will be deducted.
3. No general conversation will be allow
ed during working hours
T. Bad work will be assessed at it's proper
value.
5. For disobediencc one dollar will be de-
Quoted
s. Neglect Of duty and leaving without
permission will be considered disobedience.
I. No live stock will be permitted to be
raised by the employees, without special con;
tract.
8. Apples, peaches and melons, or any
other product of the farm taken by the en-
ployee, without permission of the employer,
will charged for
8. The employee shall receive no visitor.
during work hours.
TO- Threc-quarters of an hour will be al
lowed during the winter months for dinner
and one hour and half during the months
of June, July and August
( Ii. Impudenee swearing, or indecent and
unseemly language to, Or in the presence Of,
the employer or his family, or agent or quar-
relling, or fighting, so as to disturb the peace
of the farm, will be fined one dollar for the
first offence, and, if repeated, will be follow
ed by dismissal and loss of such pay as shall
be adjuged against him by proper authority
II. All difficulties that may arise between
the employees shall be adjusted by the en-
ployer, and, if not satisfactory. an appeal
may be taken to an agent Of the United States
Government Or a magistrate.
! 10. All abuse of stock, or willful break
ing Of tools, or throwing away gear, &c,
will bo charged against the employee.
| IA. Good and sufficient raiions will be
furnished by the employer, not, however, to
exceed six pounds Of bacon and one peck OF
meal per week for each adult
Is. House rent and fuel will be furnished
free, by the employer
16. No night work will be required of the
employee but such as the necessities of the
farm absolutely demand such as tying up
fodder, firing tobacco, setting plant beds afire
securing crop from the frost, &C.
II. A cheerful and willing performance
Of duty will be required of the employee.
IS. Stock must be fed ana attended to on
Sunday.
10. The women viii be required to do the
cooking in rotation on Sunday.
20. The employee will be expected to look
after and study the interest Of his employer
to inform him of anything that is going amiss
to be peaceable orderly and pleasant; to dis
courage theft, and endeavor BY his conduct
to establish a character for honesty, industry
and thrift.
81. In case Of any controversy in regard
to the contract or its regulations between the
employer and the employee the agent of the
Bureau for the county shall be the common
arbiter, to whom the difficulty shall be re-
| fcrred
THE MESSAGE OF GOVERNOR PERRY, OF
SoUTu CAEoL1NA.--Gov. Perry's message
was read to the South Carolina Legislature
! The most important matters in it are con-
tanned in the following extracts:
1.-The election Of electors for President and
| Vice-P President of the United States should
be given to the peoplesand an early day be
| fixed for the election of members of Congress.
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