![]() ![]() The editorial quoted above ended with a warning The scheme of using children, however, was not very successful at this time. We hope it will turn out that way and that the railroads will turn every "the introduction of growing boys of the State to a knowledge of its horticultural industries will inspire in their mindsĪ desire to become, themselves, horticulturists. The Pacific Rural Press optimistically believed that, Returning them free of charge upon the certificate of their employer. The railroads did their share to substitute children for coolies by forwarding boys and girls for half the regular fare, and His orchards, stated that from actual observation, "ten white boys have been doing the work of fifteen Chinamen." Generalīidwell, of Chico, planned to employ 200 boys in his orchards, and 200 more were to be employed on Senator Stanford's ranch Meek, of Hayward, who had been employing Oakland boys in "The State Board of Trade is endeavoring to substitute the labor of deserving white boys for that of coolies."Īt the same meeting, reported the Pacific Rural Press, it was announced that the boys would get $1 a day and board. In the orchard was discussed, ended with the statement: On August 11, of the same year, another editorial commenting on a meeting of the Board of Trade, on July 31, at which boy-power Priced each season.The school children, all that can work, will probably be given employment." Since the stoppage of Chinese immigration.labor "The question of help is agitating the fruit farmers of this section. The Pacific Rural Press in an editorial dated May 19, 1888, stated: Growers claimed that they could pay the wages demanded by white adults, and still operate white workers, on the other hand,Ĭould not and would not work for "coolie" wages and live under the conditions the Chinese had suffered."Īs a result, a definite and concerted effort was made to substitute child labor for Chinese. We understand the wants of the community we shall want not only men, but women, boys, and girls. "The future difficulty will not hinge upon a difference in wages as much as upon a quantity of laborers at the proper time.If The following year, as the demand for vineyard labor increased, the Pacific Rural Press reported the attitude of the Santa Clara Viticultural Society: 6, 1883, Discussion of the State Horticultural Society, I would get the rules in our schools so changed that a boy could get leave of absence." Have system of credits so arranged that the boys who do more work than the othersĬan get more pay. My plan is to prepare comfortable quarters for boys, treating them as fellow-creatures, who are capable of becoming our equals. "What kind of labor should be fostered by the horticulturist? Chinese are forbidden, European labor should be attracted but In a discussion by the State Horticultural Society in Of these plans appear in the periodicals and reports of the period. Work was of a kind which a small person, such as some Chinese or a child is best fitted to do, picking fruit on low-growingĪfter the passage of the Exclusion Act, the growers discussed employing children to replace the Chinese workers. The passage of the Chinese Exclusion Act in 1882.ġ935 By that year specialized agriculture had been developed to a high degree by the use of cheap `coolie' labor. Blackstone St., Tulare, CA 93274 Advertisers Gary V.Little organized effort was made to use children in agricultural work in this State until a shortage of labor resulted after 1600 ENTERPRISE DR., LEMOORE, CA 93245 All services also available at C.P. ![]() $25,900 Call Barry 55 Tulare #27106 SERVING FRESNO, KERN, KINGS & TULARE COUNTIES FOR OVER 40 YEARS! A Partner You Can Depend On! Transport Fuel $149,500 55 Five Points #24118 Ag Source Magazine 80 June 2020 2002 Case MX270, excellent maintenance, clean, work ready, 9120 hours, EZ-Steer available. 88 Tractor CAT Challenger MT835C, good tracks, wide swing drawbar, only 2980 hours. ![]()
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