Drake, Jake L 1975-12-23
Jake L. Drake, longtime cattle buyer, discusses various aspects of the cattle industry.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Jake L. Drake
Additional Parties Recorded:
Date: December 23, 1975
Location: Lubbock, Texas
Interviewer: Byron Price
Length: 1 hour, 5 minutes
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1:
Early history,
Career,
Assistant foreman,
Assistant buyer,
Early cattle buyers,
Cattle prices (1930s),
Job market,
Cattle feed and hides,
Military service (1941-1945),
Assistant cattle buyer,
Cattle,
Southern vs. northern,
Greenwood, Mississippi (1957),
Lubbock, Texas, plant (1959),
Cattle slaughter,
Lubbock plant innovations,
Feedlot business (1959),
Large ranches,
Feedlot vs. cattle business
Tape 1, Side 2:
Pampa, Texas, slaughtering house (1975),
Farm vs. feedlot feeding,
Cattle business future,
Cattle supply and demand,
Cattle buying
Range Dates: 1930s-1975
Bulk Dates: 1930s-1975
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