Interview with Edward C. McCoy, May 20, 1992

Interview Summary

Edward McCoy, a farmer living on Cane Creek, begins the interview by talking of both his nuclear family and extended family. Then, McCoy gives a summary of his life and farming ventures up until the time of the interview. Next, cattle farming and natural disasters are considered. Additionally, farming and its relation to the marketplace is explored. The interviewee then discusses the county extension agency, farming knowledge, and the practice of leasing on Cane Creek. McCoy and his sawmill are detailed. Other topics of conversation include the saw-milling process and the dangers of this practice. Finally, McCoy's future plans are revealed, as well as the complexities of tobacco farming.

Interview Keyword

Cattle Educational background Employment background Extension Service Family vs. corporate farming Farm labor Heritage farms Hogs Livestock Perils of farming Residential history Sawmill operation Sharecropping Single vs. family farmers Tobacco production Cane Creek (Ky.) Sawmills Tobacco farming U.S. Army Farming

Interview LC Subject

Agriculture--Kentucky Agriculture. Country life Family farms Farm life.

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