Deputy Sheriff at Hop Ranch Josephine County Oregon 1939

In August 1939, a deputy sheriff stands at the paymasters window of a large hop ranch in Josephine County, Oregon, near Grants Pass. The ranch employs 500 to 600 hop pickers each year for a three-week harvest. Seasonal labor was crucial for the hop industry, reflecting the agricultural practices and law enforcements role in rural communities.

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