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On Tape 1, J. E. Couch explains the problems with the Pecos River and the efforts to solve these problems. On Tape 2, he discusses the problems with farming and labor. On Tape 3, he talks about ranching and the operation of the Red Bluff Water Control District. 

==General Interview Information==

'''Interviewee Name:''' J. E. Couch

'''Additional Parties Recorded:'''

'''Date:''' July 6, 1977

'''Location:''' Pecos, Texas

'''Interviewer:''' Richie Cravens

'''Length:''' 2 hours, 45 minutes


==Abstract==

'''Tape 1, Side 1:'''
Parents,
Born near Greenville, Texas,
Father,
Education,
Teacher,
Cattle,
Pecos River,
Born (August 25, 1908),
Salt Cedars,
Imported,
Pecos River,
Residents,
Compact,
Gypsum
<br>

'''Tape 1, Side 2:'''
New Mexico,
Red Bluff,
Dam loan,
Salt problems,
Pecos River,
Water leakage
<br>

'''Tape 2, Side 1:'''
Mother,
Education,
Teacher,
Grandmother,
Education,
Teacher,
Mexican-Americans,
Pecos River,
Sugar beet disease,
Farming,
Vegetables,
Labor,
Plowing,
Cotton,
Labor problems
<br>

'''Tape 2, Side 2:'''
Labor problems (continued),
Wages,
Creating work,
Weeds,
Artesian well,
Labor problems,
Profit loss,
School,
Land damage,
Cattle drives,
Father cattle,
Brangus cattle,
Mesquite
<br>

'''Tape 3, Side 1:'''
Mesquite (continued),
Grease wood,
Black brush,
Grazing grasses,
Leasing ranch property,
Steer county,
Cattle auctions,
Railroad shipping,
Screw worms
<br>

'''Tape 3, Side 2:'''
Father,
President, Red Bluff Water Power Control (1933-1935),
Red Bluff Water Control District,
Cost,
Father,
Cotton gin,
Loss of arm,
Red Bluff Water Control District,
Compact,
Engineers,
J. C. Wilson,
Emil Rassman
<br>

'''Range Dates:''' 1908-1977

'''Bulk Dates:''' 1908-1935


==Access Information==

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