Boy's Farm Chores
Boys and girls helped with work on Iowa farms. This boy leads a team of horses used to pull farm machinery.
Used with permission of the State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City.
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Pathways
-Work all week. Earn $1.50.
-'Why hire a man for a dollar when you get a kid for a dime?'
-Work 11 hours a day and earn 75 cents.
Read this article to find out more.
Media Artifacts
Investigation Tip:
What was important to people with children at this time in our history? What clues do you find in the article that tell what was valued? Has this changed over time?