Hicks, O C 1977-07-12
O. C. Hicks discusses ranching operations in both Texas and Kansas and his life in the ranching business.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: O. C. Hicks
Additional Parties Recorded:
Date: July 12, 1977
Location: Garden City, Kansas
Interviewer: Charles L. Wood
Length: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1: Family background,
Born near Henrietta Texas (1900),
Ranch near Hereford Texas,
Extensive water development,
Governor W. A. Stubbs (1918),
Arrival in Kansas (1928),
Ranch acquired,
L. R. Jones,
Arrival in Kansas (1920),
Veterinarian and rancher,
Treatment for scabies,
Governor W. R. Stubbs,
Cattle dealing in Texas,
Return to Kansas (1924-25),
Petition with John A. Edwards.
Tape 1, Side 2: Stocking of ranch,
Drought (1930s),
Cattle to Flint Hills,
High grade Herefords (1930s),
Purebred registered bulls,
Anxiety IV bloodlines,
Yearlings from Green Cattle Co.,
Sonora Mexico,
Cow-calf to steer operation (1930s),
Ranch in Mexico,
Mexican cowboys,
American ownership,
Border inspection,
W. T. Womble,
Registered heifers,
Farming,
Naming method for registered calves,
Robert Hazlett,
Cattle sale (1936),
Irrigated farming developed.
Tape 2, Side 1: Father to Kansas (1930),
Purchase of ranch,
Garden City National Bank,
Retirement (1972),
Purebred herd (1930s-1940s),
Denver Stock Show,
Droughts (1930s and 1950s),
Credit sources (1930s),
Stockyards National Bank in Kansas City,
Federal Land Bank,
Cow-calf operation abandoned,
Feedlots,
Kansas Livestock Association,
Joseph A. Mercer,
The Kansas Stockman,
Cattle operations compared,
Texas, New Mexico and northern states,
Grazing winter wheat,
Sugar Company.
Tape 2, Side 2: Grazing winter wheat,
Sugar Company disadvantages.
Range Dates: 1900-1950s
Bulk Dates: 1918-1950s
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