Rush, Orlie Everett 1960-06-29

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Orlie E. Rush, son of a pioneer rancher in Lubbock County, talks about early ranching and farming practices in the county and the changes brought on by the settlers.

General Interview Information

Interviewee Name: Orlie Everett Rush

Additional Parties Recorded: None

Date: June 29, 1960

Location: Lubbock, Texas

Interviewer: R. Sylvan Dunn

Length: 1 hour 30 minutes


Abstract

Tape 1, Side 1: Family history, Place of birth, Place of marriage, Early employment, H. V. Edsel, Kokernot Ranch, Early farming and ranching in Acuff, Family (again), Squire Statson Rush, father, Stuart Melton Rush, grandfather, Nannie Ann Roberts, mother, Early married life of parents, Bank built in Albany in 1884, Established residence in Lubbock, Part of original land owned by brother Hughey, Trip from Henderson County to Lubbock by freight car, Accompanied by Mr. B. Flynn, Start of employment for H. V. Edsel (1902), Conditions of work.

Tape 1, Side 2: Jars transported from East Texas in cotton seed (of preserves), Will Stevenson’s ranch, parents living, Lived in dugout, Crop of maize planted, Method of harvest and structure of instrument used, Use of cotton seed that was brought from the East, First cotton crop in Lubbock (1902), Lack of crop to harvest because of the cows getting in was a rumor, Would grow cotton better here than East, Acquired land to farm from W. G. Narin (1905).

Tape 2, Side 1: Cotton gin built in Floydada, How the cotton was ginned, How cotton was planted and harvested, Wife’s folks move to the South Plains (1904), Condition of the ground, lack of weeds, etc., Spread of weeds from Mexico (1910), Supplies purchased from Carter’s Mercantile on Montgomery Ward’s present site, Cotton (again), Cotton ginned at Plainview, Picture of cotton in front of the courthouse, Equipment used in harvest, etc., Establishment of a gin in Lubbock (1904), Purchase of land at Acuff, Establishment of own cotton farm, Frank E. Wheelock built gin where cotton oil mill is now, Reason for establishment of farm instead of ranching.

Tape 2, Side 2: Acquired cows and calves to raise, Sold cattle to J. M. Ferris (1906), Cattle business, Bought 80 acres.

Range Dates: 1884-1910

Bulk Dates: 1902-1910


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