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Carol Perkins: Work Hands (2024) Previous Column: One box can change a life By Carol Perkins A field of tobacco is not a common sight like it was when I was a girl. My grandparents on both sides raised tobacco and hired "work hands" to get the crops in the ground and in the barn. Recently, I mentioned work hands in a group who had no idea what I meant. They were from somewhere else or are too young to know. I explained that a "work hand" is a person hired to work on a farm. These work hands may be temporary, like high school boys looking to earn a few bucks, or tenant farmers who live on someone's "place" and work year 'round. One of my friends said that's when she was in school and asked where she lived, she said "I live on Mr.... place." The modern farmer still needs "work hands" to complete their jobs. My mother reminded me of some families that lived on their "place." She said they were part of the family, but only the men worked in the fields. My grandfather's belief was that the work was too hard, and that wasn't a place for a woman. By the time my cousin and I were teenagers, my grandfather had changed a little and didn't say a word when we wanted to ride the tobacco setter so we could get a suntan. Even that job was tough. Someone followed along and set out what we missed, usually with a peg. Among the younger generation of farmers, I don't know if they use the term "work hands" but I do know that there is a shortage of willing workers. I remember when my brother and his friends would rise early, go to the town square, and wait near the caution light for a farmer to come to town, looking for work hands. It was a trusting time. My mother had no idea where my brother was working that day. This account may bring back memories or it may be a history lesson for those who have never heard about "work hands." You can contact Carol at carolperkins06@gmail.com. This story was posted on 2024-09-20 08:38:44
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