The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-04-06
TO THE FARMERS OF KENTUCKY
WHO NEED MORE FARM LABOR

The farmers of America are today
facing tremendous responsibility In
the demand for larger crops to feed
our soldiers at the front, the workers
who remain at home, our allies in
Europe-in fact to feed almost the
ntire world. 1t is gratifying to know
that our farmers are just as loyal as
the boys who will fight in the trenches
you are just as eager and willing
to do your part. You have acres on
which the larger crops must grow,
but you and we realize that the ques-
ton of an adequate labor supply must
be solved before your plans can be
properly carried out. Some of the
men upon whom you have formerly
depended have gone to the front, 9TH
ers have taken their places in NUM-
ton facotries. With the available sup
ply of farm labor already below nor
mai, the big question is as to where
the labor is to come from to handle
the increased crops which you and
your acres can produce.
In anticipation of the tremendous
need of the farmers this spring, the
United States Department of Labor at
Washington and the Kentucky State
Council of Defense are cooperating
to organize for service the only sup
lpy of labor now available.
In this organization, known as the
United States Boys Working Reserve,
there are already enrolled thousands
of Kentucky boys and there will be
thousands more, all over 16 years of
age and under 2l,-old enough and
strong enough to give valuable SER
vice. to their country-even though
their youth prevents them from being
accepted for the fighting rank.
Most of these boys attend High
School or College. Some of them
have had agricultural experience be-
fore-others have had no experience
whatever,-but all of them are big |
live fellows, willing and capable |
They are all inspired by the patriotic |
purpose to do their bit for their coun-
try in the present crisis and in this
pirit they are capable of more good |
hard work than under normal condi-
ions.
In some communities arrangements
will be made for the boys to be ex-
used from school early in order to
help plant the crops, as well as tend
hem. In other communities the boys
will be available to help harvest the
crops only. You know farmer can
always plant more crop than he can
harvest.
We grant you that an unframed
school boy cannot do full mans
work the first season. That would be
90 much to expect. However as we
rave already pointed out, there is no
other available supply. The boys rep
resent the only labor available, and
he special training before they 60
o the farms and with cooperation
rom the farmer to direct them their
abor must be made just as valuable
is possible.
The experience of other farmers
las demonstrated that the boys will
live valuable service their first spring
md summer on the farm, and If the
'oys you train and instruct this sea-
on come to you again the following
ear, the value of their services will
Re greatly increased.
Uncle Sam is counting on every
armer and every body in the Reserve
Drce to do his full duty. Go ahead
Ian for big crops and count on the
oys to help you out. They can and
ill. With their help you can meet
ne demands laid upon you, and you
nd the boys both will have the sat
faction of knowing that you have '
elped materially to win the war.
II you are going to need more help
handle your crops this year we
rye YOU to fill out and sign the blank Z
elov a"i r'ai' Il 70 40 re 49, 4.
1per We will see that Il gets t..
lie hands of the Federal County Di-
,ctor Of the U. s. Boys Working Re-
rive for this county, the County y
arm Agent or that 1t goes to the I
tate Office Of the Reserve for dis
ibution from there.
Fill out the following card and send
to our Office today:
nited States Boys Working Reserve
apartment of Labor
armers Application for boys. I
anne OF farmer.
U. Address. .
'uhty '.'s.s.ssss. ..........
earest r. r. Station. ..............
anne OF X. R...................
lie. No.. .. Nearest town. ....... \
can use. Young men l6 \
Fl years Of age whom I shall need
......I am willing to pay....... A
pillars per month with board and
ashing to each boy II he makes good. '
he does not make good am under \
obligation 10 keep him.