Reid, Wade 1972-07-16
Rancher Wade Reid discusses ranching operations, problems and living conditions in the Texas Panhandle and the Davis Mountains area.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Wade Reid
Additional Parties Recorded: None
Date: July 16, 1972
Location: Fort Davis, Texas
Interviewer: Paul Patterson
Length: 2 hours
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1: Relates family background and early life,
Moved to Texas Panhandle (1898),
Searched for water,
Recalls living conditions and problems,
Goodnight’s fencing and leases,
Fence described,
Farming in the Panhandle,
Drilled water wells on the ranch,
Land laws explained,
Notes behavior of cattle under blizzard conditions,
Encountered wild horses in the Panhandle.
Tape 1, Side 2: Wild horses and work horses (continued),
Grandparents told stories about the Civil War,
Breeding cattle to provide dairy products and beef,
Cites problems with Texas range,
Economic recession of 1893-1915 recalled,
Expresses opinion of Woodrow Wilson administration,
Farm credit banks characterized,
Franklin D. Roosevelt administration described,
States effect of foreign capital in American cattle industry (post-Civil War),
JA Ranch discussed.
Tape 2, Side 1: Anecdote about a kidnapper and a Texas Ranger,
Attitude toward farming expressed,
Notes changes in ranching operations,
Cattle diseases discussed,
Veterinary practice,
States personal attitude toward religion,
Story about water shortage related.
Tape 2, Side 2: Education described,
Various uses of the school building,
Moved to Davis Mountains from Texas Plains (1912),
Expresses opinion of droughts,
Drought in 1933-34 was severe,
Description of cattle feed during drought,
Depression cattle program mentioned,
Comments on extinction of "Lobo" wolves,
Other predators named,
Shipping cattle from Alpine,
Discussion of breeding horses.
Range Dates: 1898-1972
Bulk Dates: 1898-1972
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