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==General Interview Information== | ==General Interview Information== | ||
| − | '''Interviewee Name:''' | + | '''Interviewee Name:''' R.J. Purtell |
| − | '''Additional Parties Recorded:''' | + | '''Additional Parties Recorded:''' None |
| − | '''Date:''' | + | '''Date:''' June 22, 1974 |
| − | '''Location:''' | + | '''Location:''' Brownfield, Texas |
| − | '''Interviewer:''' | + | '''Interviewer:''' Jeff Townsend |
| − | '''Length:''' | + | '''Length:''' 1 hour |
==Abstract== | ==Abstract== | ||
| − | '''Tape 1, Side 1:''' | + | '''Tape 1, Side 1:''' Lifestyle on Brownfield farm recalled, |
| − | + | Cultural practices mentioned, | |
| + | History of deep breaking related, | ||
| + | Mechanical advances noted, | ||
| + | States that unfriendly environment is catalyst to progress, | ||
| + | Claims soil classification mechanically changed, | ||
| + | Early trial-and-error irrigation practices and need for sprinkler system explained, | ||
| + | Development of sprinkler system, | ||
| + | First use of fertilizer noted, | ||
| + | Sprinkler experiments described, | ||
| + | Arguments favoring high yield, | ||
| + | Discussion of irrigation techniques, | ||
| + | Colorful description of cotton growth behavior. | ||
<br> | <br> | ||
| − | '''Tape 1, Side 2:''' | + | '''Tape 1, Side 2:''' Irrigation concepts, experimentation explored, |
| − | + | Water control advocated, | |
| + | Claims he adapts machine to land, | ||
| + | Development of multi-line system in 1958 explained, | ||
| + | Defects of circle system noted, | ||
| + | Mobil self-aligning system explained, | ||
| + | Character, success of Tri-matic system claimed, | ||
| + | Character of Tri-matic Corp. given, | ||
| + | Marketing area described, | ||
| + | Patents discussed, | ||
| + | Marketing problems, experiments examined, | ||
| + | Educational background mentioned, | ||
| + | Challenge of irrigation discussed, | ||
| + | Comments on water use regulations. | ||
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| − | '''Range Dates:''' | + | '''Range Dates:''' 1958-1974 |
| − | '''Bulk Dates:''' | + | '''Bulk Dates:''' 1958-1974 |
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Latest revision as of 22:15, 30 July 2019
R. J. Purtell, innovator of the Tri-matic irrigation sprinkler system, explains the conceptual basis for his system. He relates the history of the Tri-matic Corporation and the practice of deep breaking.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: R.J. Purtell
Additional Parties Recorded: None
Date: June 22, 1974
Location: Brownfield, Texas
Interviewer: Jeff Townsend
Length: 1 hour
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1: Lifestyle on Brownfield farm recalled,
Cultural practices mentioned,
History of deep breaking related,
Mechanical advances noted,
States that unfriendly environment is catalyst to progress,
Claims soil classification mechanically changed,
Early trial-and-error irrigation practices and need for sprinkler system explained,
Development of sprinkler system,
First use of fertilizer noted,
Sprinkler experiments described,
Arguments favoring high yield,
Discussion of irrigation techniques,
Colorful description of cotton growth behavior.
Tape 1, Side 2: Irrigation concepts, experimentation explored,
Water control advocated,
Claims he adapts machine to land,
Development of multi-line system in 1958 explained,
Defects of circle system noted,
Mobil self-aligning system explained,
Character, success of Tri-matic system claimed,
Character of Tri-matic Corp. given,
Marketing area described,
Patents discussed,
Marketing problems, experiments examined,
Educational background mentioned,
Challenge of irrigation discussed,
Comments on water use regulations.
Range Dates: 1958-1974
Bulk Dates: 1958-1974
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Recording Format Notes:
Transcript:
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