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Yeah. This is grass. Three two one. By the thousands they came to America in search of a dream. They were the Ysaye first generation Japanese. Many journeyed to California and became successful farmers again. I mean three to one. By the thousands they came to America in search of a dream. They were the Ysaye first generation Japanese. Many journeyed to California and became successful farmers. Jerry how are you doing over there. OK. OK. Two Three two one. They overcame discrimination legal obstacles and helped California's agri business grow and

prosper. 3 2 2 3 2 1. They overcame discrimination legal obstacles and helped California's agri business just like that. And we did three three two one. They overcame discrimination legal obstacles and helped California's agribusiness grow and prosper. The number. Go ahead. You have three three three two one. Then came World War Two. One hundred twenty thousand Japanese-Americans were unjustly incarcerated. Three two one. Then came World War Two. One hundred twenty thousand Japanese-Americans were unjustly incarcerated. I could do that little serious what do you think.

Three two one. Then came World War Two. One hundred twenty thousand Japanese-Americans were unjustly and Carson rated. I. Think it's like three to one dashed dreams and forsaken fields forever changed the course of history for Japanese American farmers in California. There is a diary of growth hard work and persistence interrupted and irreparably altered by a national policy based on fear and ignorance. Three to one dashed dreams and forsaken fields

forever changed the course of history for Japanese American farmers in California. There is a diary of growth hard work and persistence interrupted and irreparably altered by a national policy based on fear and ignorance. You seize. By 900 offer at the three to one three to one by 1910 Japanese farmers were an integral part of California agriculture responsible for a successful potato and rice crops. Truck farming and an empire of strawberry crops in one thousand forty two Japanese-Americans were reportedly controlling 68 million dollars worth of California farmland. They earned a reputation for being great innovators. I did again three to one by 1910 Japanese farmers were an integral

part of California agriculture responsible for a successful potato and rice crops. Truck farming and an empire of strawberry crops in 1942 Japanese Americans were reportedly controlling 68 million dollars worth of California farmland. They earned a reputation for being great innovators. It's OK if you regress three to one. Many Japanese American farmers found loopholes in the law and purchased land in the names of their children or a friend who were American citizens. Three to one many Japanese American farmers found Lupo's in the law and purchased land in the names of their children or

friend who were American citizens. Three two one. Still the alien land law did discourage many Japanese American farmers from becoming anything other than laborers. The law was clearly designed to prevent them from becoming a competitive threat in the farming business. I did again three to one. Still the alien land law did discourage many Japanese American farmers from becoming anything other than laborers. The law was clearly designed to prevent them from becoming a competitive threat in the farming business. It's three to one. If any one event changed the course of Japanese-American history in

California it was a bombing of Pearl Harbor and the suddenness of that about it. Three two one. If any one of and change the course of Japanese American history in California it was a bombing of Pearl Harbor on December 7th 1941. I did again three to one. If any one event changed the course of Japanese American history in California it was a bombing of Pearl Harbor on December 7th 1941. You know when you lose three to one following the attack immediately rumors circulated that Japanese living in the US were saboteurs. There were even allegations that Japanese farmers secretly planted crops in a way that threaten national security.

3 2 1 9 3 2 1. Following the attack rumors immediately circulated that Japanese living in the US were saboteurs. There were even allegations that Japanese farmers secretly planted crops in a way that threatened national security. I did again three to one following the attack. Rumors immediately circulated that Japanese living in the US were saboteurs. There were even allegations that Japanese farmers secretly planted crops in a way that threatened national security. How ridiculous. Three to one on February 19th 1942 is in one thousand and nineteen. And fourteen.

Three two one. On February 19th 1942 President Franklin Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9 0 6 6 which ordered one hundred twenty thousand people of Japanese ancestry to evacuate the West Coast. They would be herded into internment camps in remote areas of the country three to one. On February 19th 1942 President Franklin Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9 0 6 6 which ordered one hundred twenty thousand people of Japanese ancestry to evacuate the West Coast. They would be herded into internment camps in remote areas of the country. Three to one many Japanese had only a handful of days to settle their personal affairs before going to camp. They were forced to sell their homes and farms for a fraction of what they were worth three to

one. Many Japanese had only a handful of days to settle their personal affairs before going to camp. They were forced to sell their homes and farms for a fraction of what they were worth. I thought. Okay go ahead Drew. Three two one. On rare occasions trusted cook Asian friends offered to take care of Japanese farmers property. Some of these friends even saw Japanese off as they were shipped away to camp offering them support and hope three to one on rare occasions trusted cook Asian friends offered to take care of Japanese farmers property. Some of these friends even saw Japanese off as they were shipped away to camp offering them support and hope.

Is it weird I mean just a second act totally new graph too. Three two one. On rare occasions trusted Calcasieu and friends offer to take care of the Japanese farmers property. Some of these friends even saw them off as they were shipped away to camp offering them hope and support. As I slept I just thought that was better I just wanted to try it. If you hunted the other way around it's OK for you three to one on rare occasions trusted cook Asian friends offer to take care of the Japanese farmer's property. Some of these friends even saw them off as they were shipped away to camp offering them support and hope. How is that. Three to one many farmers though left their homes and crops

behind not knowing what the future Houde or if they'd have anything to return to. Three to one many farmers though left their homes and crops behind not knowing what the future held or if they'd have anything to return to. Well I don't want to come across to you. 3 2 1 2 lead 3 2 1 2 leave their crops and life's work was heartbreaking for many Japanese American farmers. Some never recover from the loss. Three two one to leave their crops and their life's work was heartbreaking for many Japanese American farmers. Some never recover from the loss. Of youth.

For doing what you were three to one the sought those who were farming family in Floren would you know what. We never met the sauces before. Don't we have to say their first names do you think. I think three to one. The subtle as were a farming family in Florence. OK three two one. The subtlest were a farming family in Florence near Sacramento. It was a so-called strawberry capital of the world three to one. The Sato as were a farming family in Flora near Sacramento. It was a so-called strawberry capital of the Warroad. Fifty for you three three two one.

The subtle family were farmers in Florence near Sacramento at that time it was a so-called strawberry capital of the world three to one. The saw to me three to one the subtle family were farmers in Florida. I'm doing three to one the subtle family were farmers in Florida. I've caught up but I have to go down three to one. The subtle family were flaws were flowers. OK here we go. Three two one. The subtle family were farmers in Florida near Sacramento at that time it was a so-called strawberry capital of the world. Sure. Three. Three two one. The subtle family were farmers in Florence near Sacramento at that time it was a so-called strawberry capital of the world. Three to one the suttle family were farmers in Florence near

Sacramento. At that time it was the so-called strawberry capital of the world. OK. Eight twenty five. Three two one. The Saulteaux family were farmers in Flora near Sacramento at that time it was a so-called strawberry capital of the world. I did again three to one. The subtle family were farmers in Florida near Sacramento. At that time it was a so-called strawberry capital of the world. This is 16 to 26. Three two one. The Sato is farming life was torn apart when they were

evacuated to an internment camp in post in Arizona. Three two one. The Sato is farming life was torn apart when they were evacuated to an internment camp in post in Arizona. Three to one they reluctantly left 20 acres of productive land in the care of a neighbor while secretly smuggling into cap a small fragment of the farm they left behind. Three two one. They were locked in the three to one. They reluctant Lee left 20 acres of productive land in the care of a neighbor while secretly smuggling into camp. A small fragment of the farm they left behind. Is 18.

Twenty three to one in virtually all the internment camps Japanese American farmers a breathed life into the desolate wastelands by growing plants and vegetables said another word than breathed life. Three to one in virtually all the internment camps Japanese American farmers have brought life to the desolate waste of a three to one in virtually all the internment camps Japanese American farmers brought life to the desolate wastelands by growing plants and vegetables three to one in virtually all the internment camps Japanese American farmers brought life to the desolate wastelands by growing plants and vegetables. Three to one in virtually all the internment camps Japanese American farmers brought life to the desolate wastelands by growing plants and

vegetables. FFS. It was three to one for the sock toes and the other interned Japanese farmers. These colorful bursts of nature brought hope and beauty to places of isolation. I swore that three to one for the saw toes and the other interned Japanese farmers. These colorful bursts of nature brought hope and beauty to places of isolation and uncertainty added gave them something to do to break up the monotony and seclusion of the camps. Three to one for the satellites and the other interned Japanese farmers. These colorful bursts of nature brought hope and beauty to places of isolation and uncertainty

and it gave them something to do to break up the monotony and seclusion of the camps. But. Three to one outside the camps the agriculture industry felt the loss of its many skilled Japanese American farmers. This unprecedented labor shall I say unprecedented three to one outside the camps. The agriculture industry felt the loss of its many skilled Japanese American farmers this unprecedented labor shortage was ex salary Excalibur. Accelerated exacerbated. Boy that's a word ha. Eggs exacerbated. It's you. Three two one.

Outside the camps the agriculture industry felt the loss of its many skilled Japanese American farmers this unprecedented labor shortage was made worse by other farmers and field hands leaving to serve in the military. Three to one outside the camps the agriculture industry felt the loss of its many skilled Japanese American farmers. This unprecedented labor shortage was made worse by other farmers and field hands leaving to serve in the military. How does that sound. Right here you were 34 in another three to one. In another irony incarcerated Japanese men were recruited to farms outside of camps called into service to help harvest ripe ripe ripening.

To harvest a ripening crop it's very windy. Three to one in another irony incarcerated Japanese men were recruited to farms outside of camps called into service to help harvest crops in Wyoming and Idaho. TEPCO Bata and his friends left camp to work on a sugar bee to farm the opportunity meant much more to them than money. Three to one in another irony incarcerated Japanese men were recruited to farms outside of camps called into service to help harvest crops in Wyoming and Idaho. Ted Poe Bata and his friends left camp to work on a sugar bee to farm the opportunity meant much more to them than money. To. Twenty six three two one.

Crops in California also suffered as a result of the internments. Some fields were left fallow and they'd like to add symbolic of the will to dreams left behind by Japanese farmers. Behind the barbed wire they had no choice but to bide their time. Three two one crops in California also suffered as a result of the internments some fields were left to fallow and neglected symbolic of the will to dreams left behind by Japanese farmers. Behind the barbed wire they had no choice but to bide their time. I grant you three three to one as the war wound down Japanese Americans were released and allowed to return to their homes. Some never returned. Others were lucky enough to have a home to go back to. Three two one.

As a war wound down. Me. Three two one. As the war wound down Japanese Americans were released and allowed to return to their homes. Some never returned. Others were lucky enough to have a home to go back to. Three two one. As a war wound down Japanese Americans were released and allowed to return to their homes. Some never returned. Others were lucky enough to have a home to go back to. I want to say some though never return I mean about three to one. As the war wound down Japanese Americans were released and allowed to return to their homes. Some though never returned. Others were lucky enough to have a home to go back to. A give you a safety three to one as a war wound down. Japanese

Americans were released and allowed to return to their homes. Some though never returned. Others were lucky enough to have a home to go back to. Yeah. Yeah. Three two one. Many families like the SA tolls weren't so lucky and found their property looted or destroyed looted or destroyed or and destroyed are OK. Three to one many families like the sought those weren't so lucky and found their property looted or destroyed. Three to one many families like the SA toes weren't so lucky and found their property looted or destroyed. Did you did you read that copy I mean she she opened the

the rule for you. I'm not sure the words revolted but let's try to give it a shot here. Three two one. Certain elements of the American public were revolted to see the Japanese return to society and express their rage and open discrimination or violence. Three to one certain elements of the American public were revolted to see the Japanese return to society and express their rage and open discrimination or violence. Twenty. Forty one. Three two one. Certain elements of the American public were appalled to see the Japanese return to society and express their rage and open discrimination or violence. Three to one certain elements of the American public were appalled to see the Japanese return to

society and express their rage in open discrimination or violence. When he's 64. Three two one. Some Japanese also experience hostilities on a more subtle level by trying to get a meal at a restaurant on Thanksgiving Day. Three two one. Some Japanese also experience hostilities three to one. Some Japanese also experience hostilities on a more subtle level like trying to get a meal at a restaurant on Thanksgiving Day. Three two one. It was also a struggle financially for many Japanese American farmers who returned to California. He told me she was one of the lucky ones.

Three two one. It was also a struggle financially for many Japanese American farmers who returned to California. He told me she was one of the lucky ones. Five. It is 48. Forty four three two one. A family friend watched over his property and it was intact when he returned from the camp. Sadly though Nishi had many friends who were unable to get loans or start over again. Three two one. A family friend had watched over his property and it was intact when he returned from the camp. Sadly though he had many friends who were unable to get loans or start over again. Yeah.

Three to one many hardworking farming families were forced to give up leave agriculture and California permanently three to one. Many hard working farming families were forced to give up leave agriculture and California permanently. 3 6 3 2 1. Ne she knows he is a rarity. The family farm his parents built before the war is thriving and his son is taking over its operation. The majority of Nietzsche's peers were forced to look for other work. Yet few people were willing to hire a Japanese so the Ysaye utilized their farming skills any way they could which opened the doors to jobs open the door one door. I did many doors. Three Three two one.

Ne she knows he is a rarity. The family farm his parents built before the war is thriving and his son is taking over its operation. The majority of Nietzsche's peers were forced to look for other work. Yet few people were willing to hire a Japanese so the Ysaye utilized their farming skills any way they could which opened the door to jobs in gardening. Three to one knee she knows he is a rarity. The family farm his parents built before the war is thriving and his son is taking over its operation. The majority of Nietzsche's peers were forced to look for other work. Yet few people were willing to hire Japanese so the Ysaye utilized their farming skills any way they could which opened the door to jobs in gardening for. Three to one and survive they did. But the internment and

post-war hostilities change the attitudes of many Japanese American families. Instead of urging their children to carry on the farming tradition Ysaye parents encouraged their children to broaden their horizons. Three to one and survive they did. But the internment and post-war Hostettler the pop pop pop pop we could. See. Well you know three to one and survive they did. But the internment and post-war hostilities before I'm going to slur that one again let me try this water. Are you OK. You know it was a start I just didn't carry it off tune. Thank you ladies. Three two one and survived they did. But the internment and post-war hostility the piped up up up up.

It is what I mean. Think again. Yes our ways when were three to one and survived they did. But the internment and post-war hostilities changed the attitudes of many Japanese American families. Instead of urging their children to carry on the family farming tradition. I do this year three to one and survive they did. But the internment and post war has steadily. I'm going to get this hostilities hostilities three to one and survive they did. But the internment and post-war hostilities changed the attitudes of many Japanese American families. Instead of urging their children to carry on the family hired me. Sorry I didn't mean to scream in your ear Jerry. I know this oh well we would always say you know that's all.

Three to one and survive they did. But the internment and post-war hostilities changed the attitudes of many Japanese American families. Instead of urging their children to carry on the farming tradition Ysaye parents encouraged their children to broaden their horizons. OK I did again three three to one and survive they did. But the internment and post-war hostility the butt of the papa three to one and survive they did. But the internment and post-war hostilities change the attitudes of many Japanese American families. Instead of urging their children to carry on the farming tradition Ysaye parents encouraged their children to broaden their horizons. Oh goody.

Actually this is actually true. Three three three two one. Public attitudes towards Japanese Americans. Three two one. Public attitudes towards Japanese Americans also slowly changed Ysaye farmers were once accused of being sneaky or untrustworthy. But there are children who excelled in school and in general did not go against the grain became known in this era. The whole inflection is wrong. To excel in school and Jim did not go get it. Three to one. Public attitudes towards Japanese Americans also slowly changed Ysaye farmers are once accused of being sneaky or untrustworthy. But there are children who excelled in school and in general did not go against the grain became known as model minorities. At the same time

other ethnic groups became the so-called bad guys of society. Three to one. Public attitudes towards Japanese-Americans also slowly changed. Ysaye farmers were once accused of being sneaky or untrustworthy. But there are children who excelled in school and in general did not go against the grain became known as model minorities. At the same time other ethnic groups became the so-called bad guys of society for a fee. Three to one for the second and third generation Japanese Americans more job opportunities outside of farming opened up higher paying less physically demanding jobs. Help put the Japanese on the fast track to middle class but mechanization the farming industry also made it difficult

for those who chose to stay in farming to continue. Wait this isn't make sense. Three two one for second and third generation Japanese Americans more job opportunities outside of farming. Opened up higher paying less physically demanding jobs helped put the Japanese on the fast track to middle class but mechanization in the farming industry also made it difficult for those who chose to stay in farming to continue in agriculture three to one for second and third generation Japanese Americans more job opportunities outside of farming. Opened up higher paying less physically demanding jobs helped put the Japanese on the fast track to middle class but mechanization in the farming industry also made it difficult for those who chose to stay in farming to continue in agriculture. Yeah. Yes.

Three two one. One casualty of the exodus from farming was a traditional Japanese American farm family. At one time farming and family went hand in hand. After the war families were evolving in fragmenting a trend prompted by internment three to one. One casualty of the exodus from farming was the traditional Japanese American farm family. At one time farming and family went hand in hand. After the war valleys were evolving and fragmenting a trend prompted by internment. Thank you for that. We have three. Three two one. The subtle family returned to their fallow fields after the

war. Their first project revive a neglected orchard of trees. Three two one. The Sato family returned to their fallow fields after the war. Their first project revive a neglected orchid orchid. That's Hawaiian orchid orchard. Three two one. The subtle family returned to their fallow fields after the war. Their first project revive a neglected orchard of trees. Five. Thirty five thirty six. Sixty three to one today more than 55 years later. Walnut trees florists along with memories of the sweat and love that went into them. Three to one today more than 55 years later. Walnut trees florist along with memories of the

sweat and love that went into them. Three to one the farm no longer belongs to the Sato family. They sold it to developers several years after the war but Keogh often revisits not revisits visits. Three two on the farm no longer belongs to the Sato family. They sold it to developers several years after the war but Kiel often visits the grove three to one. The farm three to one the farm no longer belongs to the Sato family. They sold it to developers several years after the war but Kiel often visits the grove three again. Three two one. The farm no longer belongs to the Sato family. They sold it to

developers several years after the war but Kiel often visits the grove. I tried to soften that up to make him because I know he he's an old guy and he brings his grandchildren there. Three two three two one. These trees and the memories they represent remind the suttas of a different kind of life a life where families work together towards a common goal. Their farm was a place for huge picnics and an appreciation for nature and irretrievable symbol of the past three to one. These trees and the memories they represent remind the Suttles of a different kind of life a life where families work together towards a common goal. Their farm was a place for huge picnics and an appreciation for nature and irretrievable symbol of the

past. That's it because this last one I did on tape. Oh good.