Keller, G 1983-04-21
G. Keller discusses his life as a farmer in and around Earth, Texas.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: G. Keller
Additional Parties Recorded: None
Date: April 21, 1983
Location: Earth, Texas
Interviewer: Richard Mason
Length: 2 hours
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1: Born: Olton, Texas (September 27, 1913),
Parents: Mr. and Mrs. George Keller,
To West Texas,
Farming,
Types of crops grown,
Machinery used,
Marketing of feed crop,
Wheat,
Harvest,
Tractors (1928-29),
Trading in teams,
Earth, Texas,
Boom (1940s-50s),
1930s,
Teams,
Trading for a tractor (again),
Prices,
Horses versus mules,
Horse pulling a windmill,
Training,
Mechanization,
Reasons,
Reluctance,
Financing.
Tape 1, Side 2: Milking operation,
Irrigation,
History of Earth, Texas,
Feed crops,
Feedlot industry,
Vegetable raising,
Pesticide use,
Weather,
Old time sayings,
Conservation practices,
Economic hardships,
Depression,
Compared to 1980s,
Dust storms.
Tape 2, Side 1: Dust storms (continued),
Wind powered generators,
Amarillo hardware store,
Prairie fires,
Anecdote: getting struck by lightning,
Phenomena of lightning,
Prairie fires (again),
Running Water Draw,
Irrigation wells,
Sprinkler irrigation.
Tape 2, Side 2: Energy cost,
Production costs,
Cotton,
Wheat,
Production costs,
Irrigation versus dry land,
Family,
To West Texas,
Earth Roping Club,
Anecdote: roping two steers on a $25 bet,
Rodeos.
Range Dates: 1913-1983
Bulk Dates: 1920-1950
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