Gregg, Muriel 1977-05-15
Muriel Gregg of Gregg Cattle Company discusses cattle raising through the years.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Muriel Gregg
Additional Parties Recorded:
Date: May 15, 1977
Location: Coldwater, Kansas
Interviewer: Charles Wood
Length: 1 hour
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1: Grandparents,
C. F. Biddle (1894),
Father,
Philo Gregg (born 1904),
Rancher (1905-1946),
Brother,
Sister,
C. F. Biddle (again),
Homesteader,
Cattle purebreds (1930),
Hereford,
Ranch,
Cattle,
Wintering process,
Purebred business (1930),
Raising bulls,
Foundation stock,
Domino,
Real Prince Domino,
Anxiety,
Cattle breeders,
J. J. Moxley,
Robert Hazlett,
Will Condell,
Changes in Herefords,
Compressed Herefords (1940s),
Bloodlines,
Size of herd.
Tape 1, Side 2: Kansas Hereford breeders,
Clair Parcel,
Cattle market (1930),
Sold locally,
Dodge City Kansas,
Best economic period (1950-1960),
Future of Purebred Registered Livestock Association,
Glenn Pickett,
Angus breeder,
Water problems (1956),
John Fletcher,
Merrill Ranch,
John Marriage.
Range Dates: 1894-1977
Bulk Dates: 1904-1956
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