Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-17

lists for the southern states, held re-
Gently in Birmingham, Ala. Some Of
these ways are given here with the
probability that they will be found
valuable in communities other than
those in which they are being used.
Alabama-Ccunty farm help bu-
reaus organized in counties where
principal cities are located; member
ship usually includes county demon
stration agent, county food admins
traitor, chairman of county council of
defense, leading farmer and bust
ness man. Through the State Coun
ell of Defense, 5000 boys are being
modified over the state to aid in the
harvest. Definite plans made for US
ing city men with farm experience
through the aid of civic associations
and other organizations, with efforts
for the entire release of men from
non-essential occupations. Women
being more generally employed in po
sitions heretofore held by men, such
as those of elevator operators, clerks
and walters. Cities adopting effective
vagrancy laws.
Georgia-White women organizing
10 pick cotton, and have packed large
part of the peach crop. Anti-loafing
laws forcing able-bcdied idlers mot
work. Cities and towns expected to
furnish from $4,000 tc 100000 emer-
gency farm hands this fall Farmers
have speeded up their work and have
directed it more intelligently this year
tina never before.
Kentucky - Idlers being forced
through prosecution and public senti-
ment to take up productive work
Prejudice of farmers against use of
boys being overcome; older high
school students giving effective SER
vice. City men in business; and indus
tries being enlisted for emergency
farm work, and proving their ability.
Ways of increasing the efficiency Of
farm labor being worked out and
brought to the attention of farmers.
Louisiana--County councils of de-
Tense are having ordinances passed to
close poolrooms. and are using war
emergency service registration cards
for men of from Is to so years. Trac-
tors running in two shifts and "a
hours day. Negro women found to
be capable of doing mems work in
fields.
North Carolina-Many poo!rooms
closed for the period Of the war. Rail
way industrial agents helping civic
and governmental agencies to man the
farms. Farmers speeding up by using
larger implements. Diversification OF
crops allows one section to draw har-
vest labor from others.
Oklahoma-Mines sIackened opera
tons and oil operators released every
man who could be spared during tbs
wheat harvest season Cities have re-
fused licenses to resorts of the idle
Farmers co-operatea to buy tractors.
Tennessee-Farmers have worked
more days, longer hours and on Sun.
days, and have come out of retire
ment to go in the fields. Chores turned
over to women and children. Ono
hundred women reported blowing in
one county. Men living in small towns
and owning farms have worked their
land. Men teachers and high school
boys spending vacations in farm work
Courts adjourning and sawmills stop
ping work during the crop season. Bet
ter machinery and more horses being
used, while tractors work by night as
well is day.
Texas.--Banks have been asked to
finance farmers in bringing in labor
ers from Mexico, money allotted for
this work by the governor; 10000 men
from this source had been obtained III
mid-July.
West Virginia-Banks, factories and
stores have released employees for
short time farm work. Farm business
better organized, farmers are working
longer hours and harder and helping
each Other more, increased numbers OF
women are in the fields. idleness is be-
ing discouraged and boys are doing
more work
Some of these methods of meeting
the labor shortage are being used IN
ali states. some in ore or few. From
this list, Department of Agriculture
officials believe, every person or or
ganizatien interested in helping to
solve the farm labor problem can find