Pickett, A G 1977-08-02
A. G. Pickett talks about the Kansas beef industry during the early 20th century and the changes that have taken place. Note: Tape 2 apparently is a copy of the last half of Tape 1, Side 2.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: A.G. Pickett
Additional Parties Recorded: None
Date: August 02, 1977
Location: Emporia, Kansas
Interviewer: Charles L. Wood
Length: 1 hour 20 minutes
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1: Education,
Football coach,
Executive Secretary, Kansas Livestock Commission (1949-1970),
Livestock Sanitary Commissioner (1949-1970),
Cattle,
Crossbreeding,
Slaughter changes,
Crepe feeding,
Marketing changes,
Auctions,
Trucking,
Local transportation,
Diseases,
Texas tick fever,
Scabies,
Tuberculosis,
Brucellosis,
Blackleg.
Tape 1, Side 2: Livestock and Meat Board,
Purpose,
Research projects,
Beef Board and Referendum,
Changes in Western Kansas,
Grain,
Expansion,
Irrigation,
Government programs,
Attitudes of people,
Seed loans,
Farm bureau,
Cattle kill (1934),
Arnold Bertus,
Personal background,
Grassland utilization program,
Cross fencing,
Purpose,
Deferred grazing,
Burning.
Tape 2, Side 1: Angus cattle,
Breeding,
Changes in western Kansas,
Grain,
Expansion,
Irrigation,
Government programs,
Attitudes of people,
Seed loans,
Farm bureau,
Cattle kill (1934),
Arnold Bertus,
Personal background,
Grassland utilization program,
Cross fencing,
Purpose,
Deferred grazing,
Burning.
Range Dates: 1900-1970
Bulk Dates: 1920-1970
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