21. Her husband recently left farm work to become a bridge-construction foreman. 22. He worked a variety of jobs, including all kinds of farm work until a few years ago. 23. His father traveled much of the time to work as a carpenter, leaving young Henry to handle most of the farm work. 24. Hobos became a phenomenon after the Civil War when unemployed veterans traveled the country, carrying hoes to do migrant farm work. 25. Instead of receiving absolute exemption, he was assigned to full-time farm work. 26. It provides a potential opportunity for a college education, a professional career and an escape from a life of seasonal and migrant farm work. 27. Larger horses were needed for farm work and food was limited. 28. Marion kept his old job, commuting to Oklahoma City and returning home on weekends to catch up with farm work. 29. Occasionally, she still hops on a tractor to help with the farm work. 30. Occasionally, after the farm work is done, they switch the generator into the house for a little light or to pump water for the toilet. |
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