Ironical as it may seem to cite. as an achievement. the fact that hot water is available in over half the camps. this is truly a remarkable accomplishment in the migratory labor field. Many of the farmers who are providing these facilities are able to do so only by taking on heavy financial burdens. The difficulties of financing improvements stem largely from the fact that migrant housing is useful only during the harvest season and stands idle the rest of the year. As a result. loans for this purpose commonly have to be secured by a mortgage. not just on the housing itself but on the entire farm enterprise. The New Jersey figures I have quoted clearly demonstrate that farmers are interested in improving housing facilities for migratory workers. despite the financial difficulties involved.