The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-17
MANY FARMERS WANTED.
An Examination to BE Held to Sup
ply the Indian Service.

The Civil Service Commission an
noUuces that on July q it will hold an
examination for the position of farmer
in the Indian service. his position
pays from $500 to S72O a year at the
start, with prospect Of promotion to 1901
a year, and in addition quarters are fur
nished.
The Commission states that it has ex-
UeTTenced considerable difficulty in Sc
curing u sufficient number of qualified
persons to meet the needs of the Indian
Office, and there are now twenty-five Va
Cancies, as follows: Two each at L.
point Wis Fort Belknap, Mont. Lemhi
Idaho, Yankton. \. Oak. and Ouray,
Utah, and enc each at Carson. Nev.
C0lville. Wash. Yainax. ore. Crow
Agency, Mont BIacEfeet. Mont. Fort
Peck. Mont, Pierre 5 Oak Klamath.
Ore. Standing Rock y Oak, Fort Totten,
y Oak, and Tongue River, Mont
Almost all of the farmers in the Indian
Service are employed in States west of
the Mississippi, and owing TO the differ
eHces in climatic and soil conditions
person in order to secure an appoint
nent must be a resident Of the State or
Territory, or of an adjoining State or Ter
rltcTy, where the vacancy exists, and
must have byan engaged in farming in
such State or Territory for At least two
years The duties Of the farmers at the
Indian agencies and schools are to teach
the Indians how to cultivate the soil and
conduct all farming operations, and also
TO suDerintend and assist in the planting
cultivation and harvesting Of farm
products for the use Of the employees at
the agencies and schools
The examination is a practical one 20
per cent of it being practical questions in
relation to the preparation Of soil. plant
ing and harvesting of crops, the use of
farm implements. construction of fences
and farm implements, keeping Of farm
accounts, etc, while y per cent Of IL
consists Of an enquiry into the appli-
cants practical experience in farming
The remaining 10 per cent is a simple test
Of the applicants general intelligence.
The examination may be taken in any
city where there IS q free delivery post
Office. and the Commission hopes TO Sc
cure q large number of applicants VINO
are residents Of States west of the Mis-
sissippi River. owing TO the large number
of vacancies at present existing and the
good prospects for appointment which
are Of sTed to those who pass the exami-
nation.
The Civil Service Commission will fur
nish upon request full information in re-
gard ~ the examination. including sample
questions which have been asked az pre-
vtous examinations, and aIsa application
blanks. The Commission win also. upon
request by letter OF telegram. admit per
sons TO the examination who have not
filed formal applications, allowing such
persons to complete their applications
after they have taken the examination
On the same date July 20 an examina-
ton viii be held for the position Of
farmer and carpenter to fill a vacancy
Of that kind paying $3.50 4 year at the
Fort BidweIi Indian School, California.
This examination viii be the same as
thaL FOR farmer. with the additional en-
CURRY into the applicants experience in
carpentry. ana the conditions in relation
to residence. etc. viii be the same as
those for other farmers