Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 27, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 February 1918 — Farm Hands Want Work. [ARTICLE]

Farm Hands Want Work.

The U. S. department of labor has sent out the following information: “At the present time we are receiving applications for employment :'rom experienced farm hands, also from men who have had some experience in farm work. If you caii do so, we believe it would be to your advantage to employ the needed help as early in the season as' possible. Among these applicants are a number of married men who left the : ’arm for the city, but now express a desire to return to farm work. Many of these Should prove excellent farm hands. In some instances they have children old to be of considerable help, while others have no children at all. • Later in the season we expect applications for farm work from high school boys, college men ’and office workers who wish to spend their vacation on the farm. These aw argely actuated by the feeling that this is their patriotic duty, hence will do their best to render good service, fhndreds of these wAit to farms last year with excellent results, and will no doubt wish to return this season.” Applications from farmers who desire help for the season be handled through the Better Farming Association office.