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==General Interview Information== | ==General Interview Information== | ||
| − | '''Interviewee Name:''' | + | '''Interviewee Name:''' Paul Engler |
'''Additional Parties Recorded:''' | '''Additional Parties Recorded:''' | ||
| − | '''Date:''' | + | '''Date:''' February 23, 1973 |
| − | '''Location:''' | + | '''Location:''' Amarillo, Texas |
| − | '''Interviewer:''' | + | '''Interviewer:''' Jeff Townsend |
| − | '''Length:''' | + | '''Length:''' 1 hour |
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'''Tape 1, Side 1:''' | '''Tape 1, Side 1:''' | ||
| − | + | Biographical information, | |
| + | Cattle feeding operation in Nebraska described, | ||
| + | Cattle feeding operation in the Panhandle discussed, | ||
| + | Reasons for moving to the Panhandle, | ||
| + | Lists objections raised, | ||
| + | Financing of the operation explained, | ||
| + | Organization as Prochemo in 1969, | ||
| + | Information on financing cattle feeding operation given, | ||
| + | Cattle feeding began in the Midwest, | ||
| + | Cattle feeding industry in Texas characterized, | ||
| + | Decrease in caliber of cattle, | ||
| + | Tremendous growth of Texas operations discussed, | ||
| + | Sale of the cattle | ||
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'''Tape 1, Side 2:''' | '''Tape 1, Side 2:''' | ||
| − | + | Stresses importance of technological advances to the cattle feeding industry, | |
| + | Examines improved processing of milo, | ||
| + | Change from mixed grain rations to all milo reviewed, | ||
| + | Use of drugs in cattle feeding discussed, | ||
| + | Problem of sickness in feed yards, | ||
| + | Notes increase in drug costs, | ||
| + | Increase in cost of feed explained, | ||
| + | Use of consulting nutritionists and veterinarians at the feed yards, | ||
| + | Effect of Dean W. L. Stangel's feedlot tours on the industry in Texas | ||
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| − | '''Range Dates:''' | + | '''Range Dates:''' 1969-1973 |
| − | '''Bulk Dates:''' | + | '''Bulk Dates:''' 1969-1973 |
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| − | [[Category: Needs Review ]] | + | [[Category: Needs Review ]] [[Category: SWC Interviews]] [[Category: 1970s]] [[Category: Cattle Industry]] |
Latest revision as of 14:55, 19 June 2019
Paul Engler, a feedlot owner-operator, describes the development of the cattle feeding industry in Texas.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Paul Engler
Additional Parties Recorded:
Date: February 23, 1973
Location: Amarillo, Texas
Interviewer: Jeff Townsend
Length: 1 hour
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1:
Biographical information,
Cattle feeding operation in Nebraska described,
Cattle feeding operation in the Panhandle discussed,
Reasons for moving to the Panhandle,
Lists objections raised,
Financing of the operation explained,
Organization as Prochemo in 1969,
Information on financing cattle feeding operation given,
Cattle feeding began in the Midwest,
Cattle feeding industry in Texas characterized,
Decrease in caliber of cattle,
Tremendous growth of Texas operations discussed,
Sale of the cattle
Tape 1, Side 2:
Stresses importance of technological advances to the cattle feeding industry,
Examines improved processing of milo,
Change from mixed grain rations to all milo reviewed,
Use of drugs in cattle feeding discussed,
Problem of sickness in feed yards,
Notes increase in drug costs,
Increase in cost of feed explained,
Use of consulting nutritionists and veterinarians at the feed yards,
Effect of Dean W. L. Stangel's feedlot tours on the industry in Texas
Range Dates: 1969-1973
Bulk Dates: 1969-1973
Access Information
Original Recording Format:
Recording Format Notes:
Transcript:
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