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==General Interview Information== | ==General Interview Information== | ||
| − | '''Interviewee Name:''' | + | '''Interviewee Name:''' H. W. "Hack" Cathey |
'''Additional Parties Recorded:''' | '''Additional Parties Recorded:''' | ||
| − | '''Date:''' | + | '''Date:''' August 6, 1971 |
| − | '''Location:''' | + | '''Location:''' San Angelo, Texas |
| − | '''Interviewer:''' | + | '''Interviewer:''' Paul Patterson |
| − | '''Length:''' | + | '''Length:''' 1 hour |
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'''Tape 1, Side 1:''' | '''Tape 1, Side 1:''' | ||
| − | + | Droughts effect on sheep and cattle raising during the 1930s, | |
| + | Discusses banks' support during drought, | ||
| + | Explains drop in wool and lamb prices, | ||
| + | Raising race horses, | ||
| + | Drought of 1918 described, | ||
| + | Oil on ranch land recalled, | ||
| + | Using weed roots and prickly pears as cattle feed in the 1930s, | ||
| + | Early life and family background, | ||
| + | Land rush wrestling in the courthouse yard mentioned, | ||
| + | Explains origin of Suggs Ranch, | ||
| + | Working for Suggs Ranch, | ||
| + | Procedure used in dipping cattle for ticks, | ||
| + | Nature and management of race horses | ||
<br> | <br> | ||
'''Tape 1, Side 2:''' | '''Tape 1, Side 2:''' | ||
| − | + | Explores changes in durability of present day horses because of management, | |
| + | Suggs Ranch sale of 2,000 horses to Mexico recalled, | ||
| + | Discusses ranchers' opposition to killing coyotes because of ecological balance, | ||
| + | Sheep herders recalled, | ||
| + | Attitude toward overstocking of sheep and its effect on the land, | ||
| + | Using almanac signs to manage livestock and farm, | ||
| + | Interest in and management of racehorses described, | ||
| + | Nature and character of racehorses, | ||
| + | Moving cattle to Mexico and rounding up Mexican cattle during the revolution, | ||
| + | Problems with Mexican bandits enumerated, | ||
| + | Discusses Mexican raids into the U. S., | ||
| + | Expresses attitude toward two U. S. outlaws | ||
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| − | '''Range Dates:''' | + | '''Range Dates:''' 1918-1971 |
| − | '''Bulk Dates:''' | + | '''Bulk Dates:''' 1918-1930s |
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Latest revision as of 20:11, 24 June 2019
H. W. Cathey, cattle and sheep raiser, discusses his management of livestock, including racehorses. He mentions the Suggs Ranch frequently and recalls moving cattle to Mexico.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: H. W. "Hack" Cathey
Additional Parties Recorded:
Date: August 6, 1971
Location: San Angelo, Texas
Interviewer: Paul Patterson
Length: 1 hour
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1:
Droughts effect on sheep and cattle raising during the 1930s,
Discusses banks' support during drought,
Explains drop in wool and lamb prices,
Raising race horses,
Drought of 1918 described,
Oil on ranch land recalled,
Using weed roots and prickly pears as cattle feed in the 1930s,
Early life and family background,
Land rush wrestling in the courthouse yard mentioned,
Explains origin of Suggs Ranch,
Working for Suggs Ranch,
Procedure used in dipping cattle for ticks,
Nature and management of race horses
Tape 1, Side 2:
Explores changes in durability of present day horses because of management,
Suggs Ranch sale of 2,000 horses to Mexico recalled,
Discusses ranchers' opposition to killing coyotes because of ecological balance,
Sheep herders recalled,
Attitude toward overstocking of sheep and its effect on the land,
Using almanac signs to manage livestock and farm,
Interest in and management of racehorses described,
Nature and character of racehorses,
Moving cattle to Mexico and rounding up Mexican cattle during the revolution,
Problems with Mexican bandits enumerated,
Discusses Mexican raids into the U. S.,
Expresses attitude toward two U. S. outlaws
Range Dates: 1918-1971
Bulk Dates: 1918-1930s
Access Information
Original Recording Format:
Recording Format Notes:
Transcript:
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