Davis, Miles 1985-10-02
Miles Davis discusses the evolution of the dairy industry during the past 60 years.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Miles Davis
Additional Parties Recorded:
Date: October 2, 1985
Location: Borger, Texas
Interviewer: Richard Mason
Length: 1 hour, 15 minutes
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1:
Davis family moves to Slide Community, 1927,
Family dairy farm,
Location,
Operation,
Milk sales,
Processing and bottling,
Other dairy operations in Lubbock area,
Small dairies take up bottling,
Leftwitch stores,
Anecdote: Mullins family worked during depression,
Milk delivery,
Making buttermilk,
Milk delivery (again),
Mud problems
Tape 1, Side 2:
Mud problems,
Anecdote: getting wagon stuck in ditch,
Feeding diary cattle,
Cream line,
Area dairies (again),
Homogenization,
Cleanliness,
Fly control,
Daily cleaning procedure,
Dairy inspectors,
Daily schedule of Davis children,
Milking, morning,
School,
Milk, evening,
Storage of milk,
Ice box,
Bottle disposal,
Area homes and barns,
Slide reunion,
Older residents
Tape 2, Side 1:
Landslide,
Dodd dairy,
Change in location,
Family moves to town,
Demise of small dairies,
Transport changes,
Changes in diary business during 1930s,
Electricity,
Lighting,
Refrigeration,
Paved roads,
Processing,
Pasteurization,
Making buttermilk,
Sale of milk products,
Dodd dairy (again),
Views of dairy industry,
Surplus milk,
Use
Tape 2, Side 2:
Blank
Range Dates: 1919-1985
Bulk Dates: 1927-1950
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