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Farmhands
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Farmhands 

hired workers in capitalist agriculture. Part of the agricultural proletariat, farmhands either own a little land of their own or own no land at all. The only source of their livelihood is heavy labor for hire at pay that is considerably lower than that for other agricultural workers. Their existence is characterized by an extremely low standard of living.
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He was battered by the bovine for almost an hour before being able to raise the alarm with his wife and a farmhand, who immediately called an ambulance.
Farmer, 46, trampled in cow attack; ACCIDENT by The Mirror (London, England)
The 31-year-old, who spends her days tending cows, sheep and horses, is often found knee-deep in manure during her day job as a farmhand.
HAY BABE by Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland)
Mr Evans senior is still going strong, helping out with twice daily milking along with loyal farmhand Richmond Blake, who has barely missed a day in 40 years - even arriving for work one day with a broken leg.
Nitrate zone is bone of contention; 'Lake's had algae since I was a ... by Daily Post (Liverpool, England)
 
 
 
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