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British Harvesters in Canada A Hard Test of Manhood
British harvesters who went to Canada to work on Western prairie fields faced a tough start and a steep learning curve. Despite rough seas and hard labor, only about 3 percent failed to make good, with many growing skilled in cutting and stocking as they moved north toward the harvest season’s end. Rough journeys, good wages, and cooperation with Canadian farmers marked the experience.
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Ireland
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