Cleavinger, Bill 1974-05-31
Area farmer Bill Cleavinger reviews his personal history and discusses farming issues.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Bill Cleavinger
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Date: May 31, 1974
Location: Wildorado, Texas
Interviewer: Jeff Townsend
Length: 1 hour
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1:
Biographical data, family background,
Terms of farm purchase in early 1950s,
Irrigation systems discussed,
Use of insecticides and herbicides examined,
First use of fertilizers,
Problems encountered,
Research at Bushland experiment station mentioned,
Sugar beets discussed,
Attitude toward "progress" expressed,
Agricultural diversification discussed,
Attitude toward co-operatives,
Farm labor, farm operation examined,
Reasons for low cattle prices,
Power sources mentioned
Tape 1, Side 2:
Mechanization of sugar beets cited,
Uses of sprinkler irrigation noted,
"Progressiveness" as an explanation for land consolidation,
Need for specialization asserted,
Crop insurance explored,
Opinions on cloud seeding given,
Sorghum varieties discussed,
Water conservation examined,
Changing lifestyles reviewed,
Concern with rural education expressed,
Educational views explored,
History of Wildorado mentioned,
Attitude toward farmers who live in town,
National farm organization discussed,
need for farmer's unity,
Sugar beet and Holly Sugar mentioned,
Water, Inc. and Water Development Board discussed,
Area farm communication system cited
Range Dates: 1950-1974
Bulk Dates: 1950-1974
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