Frank Ernst, second left, and wife, fourth left, with their family working on the Horst Hop Ranch near Independence. He is a carpenter; she is a nurse; they are vacationing. Kids are Johnny, 11 left; Alice Marie, 16, light shirt; Mary Ann, 13, fifth from left; twins Lue and Sue, 15; and Paul, 9, foreground right
Orren Godd, check boss, left, at the Mitcoma hopyard watches Janiece Gerhard, 15, Middle and Jorene Johnson 17, dump a basket of hops into a hopper in preparation for sacking and weighing
Mr. and Mrs. Leanard Ward, Portland, picking hops on W.H. Walker yard near Independence. The two of them made $32 their best day and averaged $28 to $30. Photo by R.G. Fowler, Jr
Mr. and Mrs H.L. Worley, from Longview, Washington, are picking hops at the Mitoma Hop Yard near Independence. He is a Texan; she is a Minnesotan. He was a Marine private during the war and saw service at Bremerton, Washington. Presently, he is a second rigger in the woods and is picking hops while the woods are closed as a fire precaution. $8.13 one day--August 21
Mr. and Mrs. William Rick, Baker, picking at the Mitoma hopyard near Independence. They are old timers and have been picking each season for 30 years. He is 77; she, 72; $12 per day.
