View source for Garnett, Tutt 1973-11-21

Mr. Tutt Garnett presents his personal 
account of work with the Matador Land and Cattle Company in Matador, 
Texas. 

==General Interview Information==

'''Interviewee Name:''' Tutt Garnett

'''Additional Parties Recorded:'''

'''Date:''' November 21, 1973

'''Location:''' 10 miles east of Matador

'''Interviewer:''' Jeff Townsend

'''Length:''' 1 hour


==Abstract==

'''Tape 1, Side 1:''' Gives personal background information,
Recalls incident of family traveling through blizzard,
Job of shearing sheep when young mentioned,
Discusses first jobs on ranch,
Wagon bosses compared,
Early work incidents,
Changes in ranching after World War I related,
Describes various jobs held,
Reaction to sale of land and break-up of ranch noted,
Talks about new management of ranch,
Problems of "new" brand of cowboys discussed,
Management experienced problems after break-up of big 
company,
Formation of new company--The Matador Cattle Company reported.
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'''Tape 1, Side 2:''' Remarks on loss of people after liquidation of 
old company,
Foreign capital ownership of old company reviewed,
Mentions line camps,
Confiscation of old safe recalled,
Discussion of bookkeepers,
Droughts of early years recounted,
Mentions cattle diseases prevalent in the area,
Recalls beginning of cattle dehorning and screwworm problem,
Spraying of mesquite trees,
Comments on sale of calves,
Comments on accommodations for workers on ranches,
Cattle thefts mentioned.
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