The Roving Fisherman
by Duffie Bryant
Last year was one of the most peculiar years that I can remember. We had more rain than any year for over 100 years. Most row crop farmers had to plant two times and some even planted three times. It was late in the season, and the corn, beans and cotton were damaged. Some farmers did not plant over because it was too late in the year to grow. Some of the farmers managed to plant, but the ground had to be plowed over. They had to buy more seeds and chemicals. Some of my folks are farmers, and they managed to harvest most of their crops. They made some money. Farming these days is a hard way to make a living. Most farmers have to borrow money to be able to operate. My folks farmed 1,000 acres of cotton this year. They had plenty. During a dry year, they have to pump water from deep wells and that costs a lot of water. You have to have a lot of equipment and that costs a lot of money. The cattle farmers have had it good with all the rain we have had. We have plenty of green grass. Recipe of the Week -- Duffie's Deer Hamburgers Ingredients: 2 pounds of deer meat, ground; 1 onion, diced; salt and pepper to taste; 3 slices of bread; a little water; and 2 tablespoons of A1 Steak Sauce. Directions: Add a little water to the bread to make it soft and break up into crumbs. Combine all of the ingredients. Make into patties and fry in a frying pan. Cook slowly. It will be good and juicy. Duffie Bryant may be reached at 3345 Shade Tree Drive; Batesville, AR 72501.
