Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 165, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 July 1919 — FARMERS’ ARGUMENTS AGAINST DAYLIGHT SAVING. [ARTICLE]

FARMERS’ ARGUMENTS AGAINST DAYLIGHT SAVING.

Thie following fifteen arguments against the daylight saving law are offered by farmers: . Farmers wlaste time instead of saving. Lose one hour in morning on account of dew. Hired help wants to quit at 6 o’clock. Forced to carry new and old time. Teams and men must work in the hottest part of the day. •Can’t change habits of farm animals—come up at usual time. Entertainments scheduled on new time are too early for farmer’s family. School children have to start one hour earlier. Stores and shops in country towns dose too early for farmer. Small town merchant must work extra hour. Must start one hour earlier to catch trains. s Cows must be milked one hour earlier z where milk is shipped. Chickens won’t go to roost until usuad time. Increases conveniences and efficiency of city folks at the farmer’s expense.