British harvest when is harvest day plus history and
Oct 05 2020 nbsp 0183 32 The day was long – 5am till dusk but the compensation was the extra pay Harvest was a special deal for regular and seasonal workers alike A regular farm labourer earning 10 12 shillings a week typical of large parts of central and southern England could get up to 163 1 a week at harvest time and there might also be a bonus payment at the end