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Tomato harvesters
Two of the Mexican pickers with Mrs. Dloff.
Sugar beet worker
Transported Mexican National sugar beet worker.
Picking cherries
Cherries were so much in demand this year that even the Black Republican variety of small, black cherries were picked clean by the Mexicans and sold for a good price.
Jamaican laborers
Jamaican laborers working on a pea viner in Umatilla County
Jamaican laborers
Jamaican laborers working on a pea viner in Umatilla County
Mail call
Returning to camp after the day's work the Mexicans go first to the "mail wall" where letters from home are posted.
Guitar playing
In the evening musical instruments come out and typical Spanish tunes fill the air.
Directing the crews
Mrs. Merril Hart, retired farmer's wife, speaks Spanish to help direct the Mexican work crews.