Atkins, Irvin M 1984-11-02
Irvin Atkins discusses crop research and the efforts performed by the experiment stations of West Texas.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Irvin M. Atkins
Additional Parties Recorded:
Date: November 2, 1984
Location: Hereford, Texas
Interviewer: Richard Mason
Length: 45 minutes
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1:
Irvin M. Atkins,
San Antonio, Texas,
Western irrigation agriculture,
Experiment stations,
Denton, Texas,
Extension work,
Small grain research (1928),
Bushland station,
Amarillo, Texas,
Soil conservation,
Crop varieties,
Wheat,
Farm innovations,
One plow,
Irrigation,
Crop varieties (again),
Switch to sorghum,
Protein content,
Wheats,
Uses and protein content,
Breeding programs,
High plains Texas,
South Texas,
Panhandle Texas,
Characteristics of wheat,
Wheat,
Tascosa wheat,
Developing new varieties,
Hybrid wheat
Tape 1, Side 2:
Hybrid wheat (continued),
Cross pollinations,
Yields,
Green bugs (circa 1900),
Genetic engineering,
Plant breeders,
Cattle breeders
Range Dates: 1900-1984
Bulk Dates: 1928-1946
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