Food Production and Conservation Committee farm labor applications and working files, 1918.

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Food Production and Conservation Committee farm labor applications and working files, 1918.

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Farm work applications include applicant name; address; age; nationality; marital status; previous experience; wages desired; work place desired; and references. Applications for vacation farm jobs include applicant name; employer; occupation; age; experience; work period available; job capabilities; and farm employer. Labor applications from farmers include name; address; acreage; type of labor needed; and compensation offered. Files also include county administrator reports to the State Farm Labor Administrator which show the county; number of farmer applications and requested laborers; and worker registration, referral and placement statistics.

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