Jaynes, Chester C 1975-05-02
Chester Jaynes, Associate Professor of Agronomy at Texas Tech, discusses his background, teaching and research at Texas Tech University.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Chester C. Jaynes
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Date: May 2, 1975
Location: Lubbock, Texas
Interviewer: Richard Arnold
Length: 1 hour
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1: Marshall Texas Tech High School (1930),
Air Corps (1942-1946),
B. S. in Horticulture (1948),
Texas Tech,
Teaching (1951),
Field crop production,
Forage crops,
Teaching and research,
Master’s in Agronomy,
Cooperative Research Program,
Texas Agricultural Experiment Station,
Pantex Farms,
Research interests,
Native grasses,
Hybrid sudan,
Dr. (?) Harvey,
Crop rotation,
Weed control,
Irrigation,
Funding,
Assistance to area farmers.
Tape 1, Side 2: Teaching contact with students,
Agronomy Club sponsor,
Honorary organizations,
Alpha Zeta,
Phi Kappa Phi,
Agronomy Club,
Student mobility,
Student changes,
Research center,
Undergraduate teaching,
Approach,
Strengths,
Training for research.
Range Dates: 1930-1975
Bulk Dates: 1930-1975
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