Herbert Myrick

“ It is not my desire to criticise the methods of charitable work or the cost of those methods, but simply to point out the great void that is waiting to be filled with men, women, and children who are willing to work, and to show how simply and economically this market for labor can be reached. No argument is needed to sustain the statement that the farms and homes of rural America furnish by far the best environment for employment. ”

“ Good homes and steady employment at fair wages await every diligent and worthy man, woman, or child. These homes and this employment are offered by the farmers of America. They are crying aloud as never before for help—for experienced help if it can be had, or for inexperienced help if the better grade is not available. Probably a million homes could be found for girls or young women who are willing to do housework and be one of the family among the farm homesteads of the United States. ”

“ There is no better place for the above class of people to improve their condition, to get a start in life and to become good citizens, than to get jobs on American farms or country homes. Of course the sick, the shiftless and the lazy are not wanted, but outside of these undesirables, I want to emphasize again the unlimited market that exists among American farms for help. ”