Dunn, Rex 1975-04-21
Rex Dunn discusses the development of the Dunn Seed Farm, hybridization of cotton, and cotton quality.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Rex Dunn
Additional Parties Recorded:
Date: April 21, 1975
Location: Lamesa, Texas
Interviewer: Richard Arnold
Length: 1 hour
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1:
Dunn Seed Farms (1968),
Idea for seed farm,
Seed selection (1912),
Grains (1937-1942),
Delta Pine and Georgia Half and Half, varieties,
Saving seeds,
Idea for business (1937),
Breeding cotton,
Training,
Market cotton,
Dunn Seven variety,
Stripper,
Variety test,
Dunn 24 varieties,
Government standards,
Tonnage theory,
Dunn 56 C,
Goals for 56 C,
56 C release (1957),
Burning cotton,
Dunn 119 variety,
Cotton quality crisis (1969)
Tape 1, Side 2:
Cotton varieties,
Breeding for quality,
Approach to farmer,
Production department,
Seed growers association,
Pesticides,
Overseas production,
Cotton qualities,
Competition,
Breeding program,
New strains,
Breeding techniques,
Testing phase,
Certifying cotton seed (1937)
Range Dates: 1912-1969
Bulk Dates: 1912-1969
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