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May 6, 1926
Morgan County Democrat
Mcconnelsville, Morgan County, Ohio
What is this article about?
Predicted shortage of male farm labor in Ohio and other areas as weather improves for planting; employment agencies report excess demand for farm help while urban jobs have surplus applicants; farmers offer good wages but unemployed men prefer city idleness over rural work.
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Demand For Good Farm Help
With the coming of weather suitable for farming activities, a shortage of male help is predicted. The state free employment agencies for several weeks have indicated that the demand for good farm help is in excess of the supply, while in other lines of work there were almost twice as many applicants as there were requests for help. Several cities last week reported this shortage of male help for farm work. Weather has been such that Ohio farmers are weeks behind, and just as soon as they can work they will need considerable additional help in order for them to catch up with their usual spring planting. Good wages are being offered, but even this fails to interest many men who are out of jobs. They seem to prefer loafing in a large city to working in rural homes, even though the latter is far more beneficial and profitable to them.
With the coming of weather suitable for farming activities, a shortage of male help is predicted. The state free employment agencies for several weeks have indicated that the demand for good farm help is in excess of the supply, while in other lines of work there were almost twice as many applicants as there were requests for help. Several cities last week reported this shortage of male help for farm work. Weather has been such that Ohio farmers are weeks behind, and just as soon as they can work they will need considerable additional help in order for them to catch up with their usual spring planting. Good wages are being offered, but even this fails to interest many men who are out of jobs. They seem to prefer loafing in a large city to working in rural homes, even though the latter is far more beneficial and profitable to them.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Misfortune
Social Manners
What keywords are associated?
Farm Help Shortage
Male Labor Demand
Ohio Farmers
Employment Agencies
Rural Vs Urban Work
Where did it happen?
Ohio
Story Details
Location
Ohio
Story Details
Shortage of male farm help predicted due to suitable weather; demand exceeds supply per employment agencies; Ohio farmers behind schedule need additional help; good wages offered but men prefer city loafing over rural work.