He was a farmer but the piece of land he cultivated gave him very little to survive. 
hi wɑz ʌ fɑɹmɜ˞ bʌt ðʌ pis ʌv lænd hi kʌltʌveɪtɪd ɡeɪv hɪm vɛɹi lɪtʌl tu sɜ˞vaɪv. 
 Indian's voice is very clear and very monotone in this recording, with a very close-sounding proximity.