What work is done by slaves on the plantation in the west indies?

Answer 1

There are no slaves in the West Indies and have not been for a long time.

If you mean what work USED to be done by slaves, the West Indies were noted for a number of exports, particularly sugar. A lot of work on growing and processing cane sugar was done by slave labour.

Almost any menial work you care to mention used slave labour when there were slaves - sugar, fruit growing and tobacco, for example were large industries.

Answer 2

The negroes on a sugar plantation aare for purposes of daily labour divided into three classes. The first is composed of the most robust of both sexes. Their chief employment consists in preparing and planting the soil, cutting the canes, feeding the mill, and aiding in the manufacture of the sugar and rum

The second class is composed of young boys and girls, pregnant women and convalescents, These are seldom employed but in light labour adapted to their youth and condition.
The third class consists of young children governed by a careful old woman, who employs them in picking grass, weeding or other exercise equally gentle.

The first class at sunrise is summoned to the field by the horn or sound of a bell: a white overseer and black driver superintend them. .... Their work continues until eight or nine oclock. Then at least half an hour is allotted for breakfast time. This meal generally consists of boiled or roasted yams or other vegetables. Resuming their work they continue in the field until noon when an interval of two hours is allowed for rest and refreshment. The Addition of salt fish to their vegetable messes commonly furnishes dinner. At two oclock they return to the field and work until sunset.

Every proprietor is compelled by law to cultivate in ground provisions one acre for every ten negroes, besides the allotment of negroe territory. To cultivate this allotment one day in every fortnight belongs to the slave exclusive of Sundays and holidays. Thus they raise vegetables poultry pigs or goats which they consume bestow or sell. While some raise provisions, others fabricate coarse chairs, baskets or common tables. These are bartered at market for salted meat or pickled fish, utensils or guady dresses of which they are fond.

The cottages of the negroes on a plantation are usually constructed on rising ground near a supply of pure water. .... In structure and comfort these cottages certainly surpass the cabins of irish peasants. A single cottage for a man and his wife is about twenty feet in length divided into two apartments.

Answer 3

all of it