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Camp dispensary
Mrs. Dorothy Burleson, Walla Walla nurse at Athena and Milton-Freewater farm labor camps, treating a Mexican National in a trailer dispensary at the Athena camp.
Directing the crews
Mrs. Merril Hart, retired farmer's wife, speaks Spanish to help direct the Mexican work crews.
Guitar playing
In the evening musical instruments come out and typical Spanish tunes fill the air.
Mail call
Returning to camp after the day's work the Mexicans go first to the "mail wall" where letters from home are posted.
Harvesting cucumbers
Mexicans harvesting cucumbers in Columbia County.
Pear picker near Medford, Oregon
A migratory fruit picker high on a ladder is picking Comice pears at the Illihee Orchards near Medford, Oregon.
September 16 celebration
Mexican workers holding the Mexican flag to celebrate the anniversary of Mexico's independence during the September 16 celebration.
Victory Farm Volunteers parade through Hillsboro, Oregon
Victory Farm Volunteers parade through Hillsboro, Oregon, streets as part of the VFV Field Day.
Two boys with strawberry carriers
Ed Castillo, 12, left, and Kent Bradshaw, 13 both of Salem, walking with strawberry carriers. Ed picked 18 carriers and Kent 16 in one six hour day, at 42 cents per carrier. L.W. Scoggin Farm, Grand Island district of Yamhill County.
