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Men May Be Drafted For Farm Work In Texas
Texas faces a serious farm labor and seed shortage as drought and draft reduce available workers. H. R. Herndon cites seed lack and labor scarcity across counties, with many farmers relying on schoolboys and limited outside help to plant and harvest amid looming drought recovery efforts and policy actions under state and federal defense programs.
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H. R. Herndon
Herndon
Portland Cement Association
B. P. Johnson
Hobby
Frank Kell
State Council of Defense
E. A. Peden
Mr. Hernudon
America
Assistance Apartment of Agriculture
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