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Laborers Needed for Oregon Harvest Cash Loss Figures Rise
Labor shortages threaten Oregon fruit and hop harvests with high losses and rising prices. Reports show growers seeking laborers with wages around 4 to 5 cents per box. some farms unable to gather hundreds of dollars in ready crops daily. In The Dalles area, watermelons and peaches await picking as labor remains scarce, prompting talk of bringing in foreign workers to meet demand. Miss Young sets a record with 210 boxes in one day earning $4.50, while others struggle to match pace amid competition among packers and dealers. New Perce taxes shift. Lewiston district levy noted and overall revenue up. Property listings and a tailor shop opening also appear.
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Alberta
Hill Place
Dalles
Reid
Oregon
Millard Lownadale
Yakima Vealley
Wacco County
Roy Hill
Miss Young
Mire
F. Donk