Davis County Clipper | 1946-08-02 | Page 2 | New Jersey Farmer Termed Hardest Working Man in State

Nw N w Jersey Farmer mer Termed Hardest Working Man in State Siale I On the basis of the working days day's length the title of hardest work work- workIng working Ing man in New Jersey can be con con- conferred conferred on the average farmer In the Garden state declares the state de de- department department of agriculture Figures cited by the department show chow that as 81 of June 1 New Jer Jer- Jersey Jersey sey farm operators were working an average of 12 hours dally which adds up to a hour 72 week ex excluding time devoted to Sunday chores During harvesting opera opera- operations particularly In July and Au Au- August August gust longer working days are In store for farmers A farmers farmer's week eek adds up to a 72 hour period contrasted to a factory employees employee's regular work week of 40 hours Then too according to the department whenever a days das work Is lost on a farm tarm the output of 12 hours is Involved whereas only an hour eight day it is lost when a city plant shuts down I No report of the number of hours per day worked by b farmers can I estimate the time spent on Sun Sun- d and holidays when s 's as on any I Iother other day chores such as feeding livestock milking and other Jobs must be done on a farm tarm regardless of the day of the week A year ear ago when the war waged New Jersey farmers spent hours hour a day at work I