Garnett, Tutt 1973-11-21
Mr. Tutt Garnett presents his personal account of work with the Matador Land and Cattle Company in Matador, Texas.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Tutt Garnett
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Date: November 21, 1973
Location: 10 miles east of Matador
Interviewer: Jeff Townsend
Length: 1 hour
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1: Gives personal background information,
Recalls incident of family traveling through blizzard,
Job of shearing sheep when young mentioned,
Discusses first jobs on ranch,
Wagon bosses compared,
Early work incidents,
Changes in ranching after World War I related,
Describes various jobs held,
Reaction to sale of land and break-up of ranch noted,
Talks about new management of ranch,
Problems of "new" brand of cowboys discussed,
Management experienced problems after break-up of big
company,
Formation of new company--The Matador Cattle Company reported.
Tape 1, Side 2: Remarks on loss of people after liquidation of
old company,
Foreign capital ownership of old company reviewed,
Mentions line camps,
Confiscation of old safe recalled,
Discussion of bookkeepers,
Droughts of early years recounted,
Mentions cattle diseases prevalent in the area,
Recalls beginning of cattle dehorning and screwworm problem,
Spraying of mesquite trees,
Comments on sale of calves,
Comments on accommodations for workers on ranches,
Cattle thefts mentioned.
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