Pritchett, J Ray 1984-09-13
J. Ray Pritchett, mill operator, discusses several aspects of the milling industry, seed varieties, and federal legislation.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: J. Ray Pritchett
Additional Parties Recorded: None
Date: September 13, 1984
Location: Texico, New Mexico
Interviewer: Richard Mason
Length: 50 minutes
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1: Milling business,
Historical beginnings,
Archaeologists’ findings,
Nomadic man’s evolution to farming,
Wheat, rye,
Asia,
Milo,
United States,
Wheat,
Wheat,
Corn mill,
Wheat (again),
Durability,
Current world food supply,
Local wheat,
Quality,
Reasons,
Seed business,
Influence of High Plains,
Legislation,
Seed treatments,
Toxic aspects,
USDA sanctions,
Effectiveness,
Cerasan and Panagen,
Mercury,
Negative aspects,
Labeling requirements,
Contamination,
Foreign countries,
Deaths,
Local (Texas) deaths,
Theft of seeds,
Toxicity,
Effects,
Litigation,
New treatments,
Solubility,
Effectiveness,
Seed certification,
Federal Seed Laws,
American seed trade,
Uniformity,
Varieties,
Development,
Improvements,
Hybrids,
Production increases,
Pritchett (again),
Hybrids (again),
Popular varieties,
Bonanza,
Texas Numbers.
Tape 1, Side 2: Seed varieties (again),
Transition,
High yield to early maturity,
Golden West Seed Company,
Territory,
Martin Maize,
Hundred bushel wheat,
Southern Seedman’s Association,
Policies,
Federal legislation,
American Seed Trade (again),
Legislation,
Uniformity,
Quality control,
Milling (again),
Changes,
Hungarian Process Mills versus Pneumatic Mills,
Cost,
Operation,
Installation,
Hard red winter wheat,
Water supply,
Decline,
Effects,
Yield reductions,
Fuel Cost.
Range Dates: 1940s-1984
Bulk Dates: 1969-1984
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