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| − | + | H. C. Stanley relates the story of his 30 years as a county extension agent in West Texas. Problems, research and innovations in farming over those years are discussed. | |
==General Interview Information== | ==General Interview Information== | ||
| − | '''Interviewee Name:''' | + | '''Interviewee Name:''' H.C. Stanley |
| − | '''Additional Parties Recorded:''' | + | '''Additional Parties Recorded:''' None |
| − | '''Date:''' | + | '''Date:''' July 02, 1975 |
| − | '''Location:''' | + | '''Location:''' Abilene, Texas |
| − | '''Interviewer:''' | + | '''Interviewer:''' David Murrah |
| − | '''Length:''' | + | '''Length:''' 1 hour |
==Abstract== | ==Abstract== | ||
| − | '''Tape 1, Side 1:''' | + | '''Tape 1, Side 1:''' Origins and background of H. C. Stanley, |
| − | + | Reason for move to West Texas, | |
| + | Agriculture in Lamb County in the early 1940s, | ||
| + | Grasshopper problem and methods of control, | ||
| + | Differences in East Texas and West Texas farming, | ||
| + | Incidences of gardening on the farms, | ||
| + | Control of the boll weevil, | ||
| + | Research on mesquite control, | ||
| + | Farming changes on the Plains in the last 30 years, | ||
| + | Problems concerning cattle overpopulation, | ||
| + | Factors contributing to recent transition to livestock farming, | ||
| + | Role of the County Extension Agent, | ||
| + | Recent innovations in farming, | ||
| + | Explanation of field days and what they involve, | ||
| + | Notable innovators, | ||
| + | 4-H Club program throughout the states. | ||
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| − | '''Tape 1, Side 2:''' | + | '''Tape 1, Side 2:''' Blank |
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| − | '''Range Dates:''' | + | '''Range Dates:''' 1945-1975 |
| − | '''Bulk Dates:''' | + | '''Bulk Dates:''' 1945-1975 |
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Latest revision as of 16:31, 20 August 2019
H. C. Stanley relates the story of his 30 years as a county extension agent in West Texas. Problems, research and innovations in farming over those years are discussed.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: H.C. Stanley
Additional Parties Recorded: None
Date: July 02, 1975
Location: Abilene, Texas
Interviewer: David Murrah
Length: 1 hour
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1: Origins and background of H. C. Stanley,
Reason for move to West Texas,
Agriculture in Lamb County in the early 1940s,
Grasshopper problem and methods of control,
Differences in East Texas and West Texas farming,
Incidences of gardening on the farms,
Control of the boll weevil,
Research on mesquite control,
Farming changes on the Plains in the last 30 years,
Problems concerning cattle overpopulation,
Factors contributing to recent transition to livestock farming,
Role of the County Extension Agent,
Recent innovations in farming,
Explanation of field days and what they involve,
Notable innovators,
4-H Club program throughout the states.
Tape 1, Side 2: Blank
Range Dates: 1945-1975
Bulk Dates: 1945-1975
Access Information
Original Recording Format:
Recording Format Notes:
Transcript:
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