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Interview With Don And Janet Hawk, Casey Lewis, Catherine Sias, Don Hawk, Janet Hawk
Interview With Don And Janet Hawk, Casey Lewis, Catherine Sias, Don Hawk, Janet Hawk
Interviews
Don Hawk discusses raising turkeys on their family farm and the care and maintenance that they need in order to survive. He discusses how they raise the turkeys for 134 days or so and then they are sent to a company and then to the supermarket.
Interview With Pat Crow, Amanda Feld, Christina Engler, Pat Crow
Interview With Pat Crow, Amanda Feld, Christina Engler, Pat Crow
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Pat Crow talks about the Mount Vernon Visitors' Bureau and it's role in the community. He talks about the development of Mount Vernon and how the community was given a grant to help revitalize old buildings in the area. Pat also discusses how the economies of Danville and Mount Vernon are tied together, and how the emergence of supermarkets in the area has destroyed small businesses in the area.
Interview With David And Marcia Mccoy, Erin Hatton, David Mccoy
Interview With David And Marcia Mccoy, Erin Hatton, David Mccoy
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The McCoys talk about their family farm, which their family has lived on for 130 years. They discuss operations on the dairy farm, and David discusses how he became a farmer, including his time as a member of 'Future Farmers of America'.
Interview With Ron Elliot, Casey Lewis, Ron Elliot
Interview With Ron Elliot, Casey Lewis, Ron Elliot
Interviews
Ron Elliot, a local farmer, explains how the seasons effect his farming. He states that the spring and summer are for planting, while the fall is for harvesting and the winter is mainly for maintenance. He also discusses life on a farm with cows, and artificial insemination of the cows, and other modern technological farming advancements.
Interview With Doug Gifford, Alisoun Davis, Doug Gifford
Interview With Doug Gifford, Alisoun Davis, Doug Gifford
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Doug Gifford, of the Soil and Water Conservation Office of Mt. Vernon, discusses: airating fields, soil erosion, and improved weed-killing strategies.
Interview With Father Snoke And Jerry Freewalt, Amanda Feld, Christina Engler, Father Snoke, Jerry Freewalt
Interview With Father Snoke And Jerry Freewalt, Amanda Feld, Christina Engler, Father Snoke, Jerry Freewalt
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Father Snoke discusses growing up on a farm, and he discusses the Christian community in Mt. Vernon. He and Jerry Freewalt discuss the church community in general.
Interview With Dennis Shinaberry, Casey Lewis, Dennis Shinaberry
Interview With Dennis Shinaberry, Casey Lewis, Dennis Shinaberry
Interviews
Dennis Shinaberry discusses seasonal cycles in agriculture, growing up on a farm and technological advancements in farming. Dennis discusses how to raise animals in different seasons, and how to keep them healthy. He also talks about the maturation of sheep.
Interview On The Grange And Community Life, Christina Engler, Amanda Feld, Jake Craft, Doris Craft, Larry Algire
Interview On The Grange And Community Life, Christina Engler, Amanda Feld, Jake Craft, Doris Craft, Larry Algire
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The Crafts, and Larry Algire discuss the Grange, which is a fraternal order of farmers founded in secret in 1868. Specifically, they discuss Wayne Grange, which was founded in 1873. The Grange system has masters, overseers and stewards as its leadership structure. They also discuss what the Grange does for the community, including square dances, and helping out the farm community.
Interview Of Various Issues With Becky And Dennis Shinaberry, Mitra Fabian, Dennis Shinaberry, Becky Shinaberry
Interview Of Various Issues With Becky And Dennis Shinaberry, Mitra Fabian, Dennis Shinaberry, Becky Shinaberry
Interviews
Becky Shinaberry speaks of living on a farm, and raising the animals for slaughter, while also discussing family life on the farm.
Interview With Larry Hall, Larry Hall, Christina Engler, Amanda Feld
Interview With Larry Hall, Larry Hall, Christina Engler, Amanda Feld
Interviews
Larry Hall, an OSU extension and 4-H agent for Knox County tells the interviewer about growing up in the 4-H community and coming back after being in the Navy to serve as a 4-H advisor. He also discusses the large role that 4-H plays in their community, and how important it is to get youths involved and help them grow as people.
Interview With Lawrence And Isabel Simmons, Casey Lewis, Lawrence Simmons, Isabel Simmons
Interview With Lawrence And Isabel Simmons, Casey Lewis, Lawrence Simmons, Isabel Simmons
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Lawrence and Isabel Simmons discuss life on their farm. Lawrence has lived on the same street his whole life, and he talks of how people used to be able to have small farms and now the farming industry is all much larger farmers. He talks about his father's farm, and about his siblings. They also discuss how the land is changing but, everything is always adapting so they don't mind because it helps the young people.