The intermission of labor was one hour and a half to hoers and pickers, and two hours to the ploughmen.
"The Anti-Slavery Examiner, Omnibus"
American Anti-Slavery Society
There are turnip-hoers and turnip-hoers, just as there are painters and painters.
"Corporal Cameron"
Ralph Connor
Those who have seen our turnip fields in early summer, with the hoers at their work, will understand our reference.
"Spare Hours"
John Brown