Satterwhite, Bill 1984-07-02
Bill Satterwhite discusses the seed delinting industry on the South Plains.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Bill Satterwhite
Additional Parties Recorded: None
Date: July 02, 1984
Location: Lamesa, Texas
Interviewer: Richard Mason
Length: 53 minutes
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1: Personal history,
Born: February 14, 1902,
Agricultural background,
Construction of delinting plant (1912),
S. B. Jackson,
Connection with delinting plants,
Installation of plant in Lamesa, Texas,
Farmer acceptance of delinting,
Custom delinting,
Chemical seed treatment,
Farmer acceptance (again),
Advantage of delinting,
Planting,
Experiment stations and delinting,
Delinting methods,
Production of gas,
Problems,
Drying seed,
Pink boll worm,
Effect on delinting industry,
Temperature requirements,
Changes in delinting business,
Capacity,
Process,
Chemical treatment,
Waste disposal,
Seasonality of business.
Tape 1, Side 2: Storage of cotton seed,
Evolution of seed varieties,
Delinting of certified seed,
Market area serviced,
Big Spring plant,
Move to Lamesa (1949),
Reasons for move,
Big Spring gin; post 1950,
Proliferation of delinting companies on the Plains,
Major changes in delinting industry (again),
Chemical treatment (again),
Seed storage (again),
Chemical acquisition,
Transport and storage,
Ceresan,
Increase in delinting cost,
Economic significance of delinting,
Father, Walter W. Satterwhite,
Death,
Robert Jackson.
Range Dates: 1902-1984
Bulk Dates: 1912-1984
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