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PITCHING MELONS, Westmoreland

This eight-man migrant team originating from Texas, earns $10 per ton each of watermelon pitched. They estimate that on a good day they make $80 each for six hours of work. This comes out to 10 tons of melon tossed per man, per day, without the aid of back braces, gloves or any other safety equipment.