Certainly this is. to say the least. out of date. and one can only think. deliberately so in view of the information now available to anyone who takes the trouble to ask for it. Now. let us look at todays scene. On the west coast in these days farm migrant workers not only are looking for work. but finding it easily. and at fairly decent wages. as I shall show presently. In fact. average pay in the three States aforementioned. as of July 1. 1960. as reported by the U.S. Department of Agriculture are as follows: Basis for wage payments California Oregon Washington Per month with house- $295.00 $246.00 $264.00 Per month with board and room ----------- 215.00 189.00 206.00 Per hour with house .... 1.14 1.15 1.21 Per hour without board and room ------------ 1.22 1.21 1. 26 Composite rate per hour. 1.182 1. 162 1.213 Real earnings are substantially understated by the foregoing figures for two main reasons: They are merely cash wages received. and do not reflect any valuation whatever for the prerequisites that are provided to workers. such as housing. meals. transportation. a supply of water. electricity. fuel. and so forth. and they do not include estimates of piecerate earnings even though workers paid for piecework commonly earn more than those paid by the hour.