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Fred Schluter discusses cotton farming in the Pecos, Texas, area.

==General Interview Information==

'''Interviewee Name:''' Fred Schluter

'''Additional Parties Recorded:''' None

'''Date:''' July 07, 1977

'''Location:''' Pecos, Texas

'''Interviewer:''' Richie Cravens

'''Length:''' 1 hour


==Abstract==

'''Tape 1, Side 1:''' Family background,
Education,
University of Texas (Austin),
Economics,
Cotton gin business,
California,
Agriculture,
Irrigation,
Cotton,
Cotton gin,
Bakersfield, California,
Opening area west of Bakersfield (1928),
Lending money for crop production,
Complete breakdown (1935),
Pecos, Texas,
Ranch land,
Money,
Genes,
Loan from Travelers Insurance Co.,
Heavv rain (Fall, 1974),
Price increase,
Diesel engines,
Mexican workers,
Overspending,
Production,
Irrigation,
Wells.
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'''Tape 1, Side 2:''' Gas engines,
Hobbies,
Water situation (1950),
Farming costs,
Average production,
Cotton market,
Southwest Irrigated Cotton Growers,
Contracting,
Average size operation,
"Wetbacks",
Production,
Cotton gins,
Pima cotton,
(Interference).
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'''Range Dates:''' 1928-1977

'''Bulk Dates:''' 1928-1950


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