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Show I; Extracts From Farmer (dry) Harris' Dairy E j0hN EVANS ' Fisher Harris, 1908.' ' N "Dry" Farmer Harris, 1928. I Friday, February 6, 1864. v a Today I had my head read and the for- W i tunc-tcllcr insists that I am destined to be ll Sa comc a farmer. I sternly made up my mind ijteMiTSr- t,1's clay tl,at " Sl,cn fatc should overtake v3tefc me for my real and only ambition is to bc-. bc-. comc a silver-tongued orator. Beside my f jraY( ?m"J regular school work nothing worthy of no- ffiSrWA". tation happened. 1 (PL if kj"?2- 1 Tuesday AuSst 28, 1883. 1 I S In the evcn'ng I attended a dry farmers' I VD 17 ban(luet;madc a speech that fairly shook the PI L&Zj no.l,sc wita aPPlause; began to see that my tr-i!r ship of oratory was well under way; spent a 1 wli delightful evening and don't remember just wnat time 1 arrived home. All newspapers jajD "nasff asked for copies of my speech on "In- ward Irrigation," which I gladly furnished. Monday, February 28, 1907. I Was toastmastcr at a Press club banquet, where I attempted to make a speech, but on account of undue and unbecoming rowdyism I was forced to take my seat. At this moment I was convinced that I had missed my calling as a speechmakcr and the thought of the old fortune-teller came into my mind like a flash. Yes, I saw it all She i Avas right at last ! I might say that a desire to become a farmer started 1 to burn in my very soul. Yes, I'm a farmer by nature, and extra dry. A Tuesday, September 5, 1909. ' j' Made a dedicatory speech for the new Commercial club building I on Cactus and Exchange Place streets. Decided to purchase a large A tract of land on the Great Salt Lake desert, where I could realize my lond ambition of life down on the farm" and pursue my chosen occupation. occu-pation. Saturday, April 13, 1910. Landed safely at Cactus Junction, which is just one mile from my farm ; an inspiring view confronts me, and the cactus and blistering blister-ing earth seems to welcome me hither. I am here to bring forth from . Mother Earth the necessaries of life, made possible only by scientific ciry farming. Monday, April IS, 1910. 1 r vele the sun as she Peeks over the horizon. Sold water right for $3.50. Begin to break the earth with my electric plow. Rather warm day 170 in the shade. I am thoroughly convinced by this time that my love for the rural life will continue to grow. Friday, April 17, 1910. h Started tp plant dry martini seeds, having sampled them all to m t,heirAqual,ty- Planted three cases of "extra dry" to five cases of dry Also received a letter from President Bryan that I was appointed ap-pointed a member of the U. S. Dry Farm Bureau-. Thursday, August 16, 1915. Received a report from the Dry Farm Bureau giving statistics of the year our crops failed the year the great prohibition wave swept ,thc country. I must say it brings many sad memories. This morning I started to harvest my dry martini crop, and" at the close pi my day s labor I was convinced that it will take seventeen airships instead of sixteen to move my crops. Friday, July 7, 1916. ir wen the 9ctus Junction excursion to Saltair Beach and was delighted to note the beautiful dry farms that line the railroad track l lthe"lde between Salt Lake City and the beach. Arrived home safely after a delightful time and retired at 7-20 I |