Henders, Louis 1974-06-07
Area dairy leader Louis Henders discusses his personal diary operation and the origin, development and activities of Associated Milk Producers, Inc.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Louis Henders
Additional Parties Recorded:
Date: June 7, 1974
Location: Happy, Texas
Interviewer: Jeff Townsend
Length: 1 hour, 10 minutes
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1: Early life education,
Early dairy experience (1930s),
Claims widespread changes in dairying (early 1940s),
Reasons for decline in number of dairies,
Description of early marketing,
Origin of Tri-state Cooperative in dairy marketing related,
Associated Milk Producers Inc (AMPI) origin and development,
Activities of AMPI surveyed,
Reasons for federal investigation into AMPI activities cited,
Growth of AMPI presented,
Dairy leaders named,
Grievances reiterated,
Initial stages of co-op development discussed,
Bribe mentioned,
Explanation of milk price formula,
European conflict mentioned.
Tape 1, Side 2: European conflict (continued),
Goals activities of United Dairy Improvement Association discussed.
Claims South Plains dairies are professional in contrast to some areas,
Personal dairy operation examined,
Feedlot-dairy conflict of interest cited,
States region is import grain area,
Ration described,
Early dairy promoters named,
Family operation discussed,
Awards at cattle shows noted,
College training program cited,
Drug and veterinarian costs, cattle diseases mentioned,
Early method of treating disease,
Dr. Franklin’s contribution noted,
Susceptibility to disease discussed,
Breeding program examined,
Breeding trends attitudes noted,
Limitation of artificial breeding.
Tape 2, Side 1: Place of breeding program in family operation
explained,
Teaching experience recalled,
Confining character of dairying changes in farming noted,
Farming operation discussed,
Mention of water depletion problems in recharge,
Significance of AMPI explained,
Misunderstanding of bankers in making dairy loans and financing,
activities of AMPI examined,
Achievement, awards surveyed.
Tape 2, Side 2: Blank
Range Dates: 1930s-1940s
Bulk Dates: 1930s-1940s
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