Bayer Museum
President
Dan Taylor
Vice President
Patti Jones
Secretary
Curtis Griffith
Treasurer
Stanley Young
Board of
Directors
Ron Chandler
Vic Coker
Don Harris
Mitchell Harris
Shelley Heinrich
Pat Jones
Steve Moffett
Troy Pickering
Clint Robinson
John Speck
Dale Swinburn
Brett Underwood
Tommy Woolam
Larry Work
Executive
Director
Lacee Hoelting
Staff
Jan Hayes
Kirby Kennedy
Gloria Sanders
Alvin Sheppard
I
of
Agriculture
Volume 15, Issue 1 – April/May 2016
Our Greatest Friend - Alton Brazell
n March, the Bayer Museum of Agriculture
lost a friend and founder, and West Texas lost
one of its greatest treasures. Alton Brazell
embodied the spirit of the American farmer –
diligent, hard working, passionate, down-to-earth,
and stubborn. He loved farming
and history and had the foresight to
preserve that history.
In 1969 with the approval of the
Commissioner’s Court, Alton started
the Lubbock County Historical
Collection which eventually became the
Bayer Museum
of Agriculture.
Nearly 40,000
square feet
encompasses
one of
the most
unique and
comprehensive
collections of artifacts in
the world, representing
over 150 years of
agriculture.
Our museum was
Alton’s passion. Even in
his 80s, with the help of his brother Clyde, he
hung more than 2,000 artifacts in four different
rooms. He would have filled every square inch
of the exhibit hall if we had let him, and he
could tell you the story of every piece – where it
came from, who it came from, the deals he worked
to get it and why it was important.
As museum director, I had the privilege of
working closely with Alton over the past eight
years. One of the things we shared was our
involvement in FFA. I had been a state officer, and
he had been both a state and national FFA officer
in 1948-49. Since his passing, I’ve looked through
a collection of newspaper clippings Alton had
put together during that time. Even as a teenager,
he was an advocate for agriculture. He gave 99
speeches and traveled 56,000 miles in the United
States for FFA, in addition to spending 3 months
in England on an exchange program. While there,
he was interviewed on the state of agriculture by
multiple newspapers.
He met with US Vice President Alben Barkley
along with the commissioner of education and
Bayer Museum of Agriculture
was escorted to a luncheon by then Senator
Lyndon B. Johnson. He also established the
first FFA alumni chapter in Lubbock and went
on to be the first president of the Texas Young
Farmers, an organization that continues to
thrive today.
Alton lived a full life. He
shared a lot of stories, a lot of
memories, and a lot of advice,
often unsolicited, which is where
the stubbornness came into play.
It worked to
our advantage,
because it
took a lot of
stubborn and
determined
individuals to
turn a county
historical
collection
of farm
implements
into the stateof-the-art facility we have
today.
Alton stepped up on
more than one occasion to
make sure our museum was
top-notch. He generously
funded a paved road to the
museum and pavers for the
patio. It was always important to him to have
things done the right way.
On more than one occasion, I thought
visitors had gotten lost in our museum, only
to find them sitting and listening to Alton tell
stories for hours. Many remarked our museum
was wonderful, but their time spent with Alton
was something they would never forget.
I think we all feel that way- lucky to have
known him, to have listened to him, to have
been advised by him, to have been challenged
by him, but ultimately, to be made better by
our association with him. Alton’s legacy will
live on at the Bayer Museum of Agriculture.
Thank you Alton. You may be gone, but
you will never be forgotten.
Written by Lacee Hoelting
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Underwood Pullman Car Finds New Home
NEW MEMBERS &
RENEWALS
* denotes new membership
SODBUSTER
Center Point Gin
Anita Hancock
Lone Star State Bank of West
Texas
Craig & Ann McDonald
McWhorter’s Inc.
Lon & Gertrude Miller
Owens Co-op Gin
New Home Co-op Gin
Street Community Gin Ltd.
West Texas Running Club
CREW BOSS
Agricultural Education &
Communications Dept.
Texas Tech
Eugene & Shirley Bednarz
Doyle & Cindy Buxkemper
Glasscock County Co-op
Gin
Rex & Nancy Isom
Fred & Sandy Jones
Nick & Leslie Kitten
Nammco Machine, LLC
Laurin & Sharon Prather
South Plains Electric
Cooperative
Tarzan Cooperative Gin
Texas Star Co-op Gin
TOP HAND
Joe F. Anthony
Gary & Sandra Ball
Nathan & Carolyn Boardman
Capital Farm Credit Lubbock
Caprock Metal Works
Steve Claus
John & Judy Dunlap
Mark & Karla Durham*
Sue Graham
Benny & Judy Gray
Garry Don Haralson
Thomas & Delinda Hicklen
Georgia Hillie*
Horizon Builders
Julie & Shawn Holladay
Terry & Sheri Hurst
Stoney & Doris Jackson
Gary & Debbie Jones
David & Pat Jones
Marble Brothers Farm Gin
Malcolm Pate
After sitting still for 55 years, the
Underwood Pullman train car made
one final trip to its new home: the Bayer
Museum of Agriculture. Unlike the trips the
Underwood grandchildren remember, this
final move required massive coordination,
two cranes, a specialized trailer and a budget
of $100,000.00 to make the 2.1 mile trek
from the Trinity Company warehouse to the
museum.
The epic move of the 90-ton car was
highly publicized in Lubbock, with coverage
by three of the four news stations, and an
in-depth article in the Lubbock AJ by Ray
Westbrook.
In addition to the media, several
members of the Underwood Family were on
hand to witness the train car’s final journey,
including Louise Hopkins Underwood. In
a letter to the museum, Mrs. Underwood
called the car a marvelous teaching tool...
for everyone young and old, and especially
those who have never experienced a train.
Many accolades are due to the people that
made this first step, the relocation possible.
The Underwood family, particularly Laurin
Prather and Jane Henry were instrumental
in raising both awareness and funds for the
project, hosting a dinner at the museum
last year that raised $20,000.00. Another
$60,000.00 came from several members of
the Underwood Family. Grant funding was
also received from the J.T. and Margaret
Talkington Charitable Foundation, E.
Jay Matsler Foundation, the Diekemper
Family Foundation and the Community
Foundation of West Texas.
The Lubbock Heritage Society helped
oversee the project and continues to raise
money for additional restoration phases.
Thank you to Mary Crites, the architect
who oversaw the project, Lee Lewis
Construction for coordinating the move
and Pam Brink for her grant writing.
Staff at the Bayer Museum of
Agriculture are excited to tell the story
of the Underwood family and the
establishment of the cotton industry in
West Texas through the use of the 1925
Pullman Passenger train car.
“The ties between this train car and
the cotton industry, in addition to the
significant historical figures who rode the
train and shaped agriculture policy, make
it a natural fit for our museum,” said Lacee
Hoelting, executive director.
Mrs. Underwood probably put it best
when she said, “Who doesn’t love trains?”
If you or your company is interested in
helping with future phases of restoration,
please or making a donation to this unique
piece of history, please contact Pam Brink
at the Lubbock Heritage Society.
Story by Kirby Kennedy & Lacee Hoelting
Photos by Lacee Hoelting
Linda King
Born in Lubbock, Texas,
this issue’s Volunteer Spotlight
is a local woman who’s been
involved with the museum
since its’ early stages.
Linda King grew up in
Levelland. Her father was a
farmer until the drought of the
1950s struck the plains. Her
father then went to work for
McWhorter’s, and became part
of the company’s management.
Linda’s mother stayed home
with Linda, an only child.
Linda said some of her
favorite memories of her
childhood are of going with
her grandfather to work on the
farm. Memories that instilled
the importance of agriculture.
Linda attended Texas Tech University and
studied human sciences. It was there, she met
Larry from Poteet, Texas, and they married in
1968. The couple moved to Winters, Texas, for a
few years, and relocated back to Levelland in the
early 70s.
While Larry farmed independently, Linda
went to work as the secretary for the United
Methodist Church of Levelland. She then went
to work as the office manager and secretary for
the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service office
in Levelland in 1981. She remained there for 25
years and retired in 2006.
Through her work in the extension service,
Linda met museum board
members, Dan Taylor and
Stanley Young and they all
became close friends.
Larry and Linda’s
children were actively
involved in 4-H, showing
livestock and exhibiting
sewing and food show
projects. Their children
showed livestock with the
Taylor’s children, where the
children all became close
friends too.
Since retirement,
Linda has volunteered for
many local organizations,
including the museum. Linda began volunteering
at BMA over eight years
ago. She continues to volunteer for the local
extension service, the Wallace Theatre, and
enjoys spending time with Larry and her two
grandchildren.
Linda is always there to lend a hand when
the museum calls. She processes all the
memberships, memorials, and honorariums the
museum receives. Additonally, she coordinates
decorations for the museum’s fundraiser and
has help lead several school field trip groups.
The Bayer Museum of Agriculture thanks
Linda King for her friendship, and for the
countless hours of work she has put into the
facility over the years.
Story by Kirby Kennedy
BMA Remembers Bob Graham
Top Left - Louise Hopkins Underwood in front of the train at its new home, Top Right - Laurin Prather shares stories with visitors
during a press conference. Bottom Right - Gretchen Scott with the Lubbock Heritage Society takes a picture in front
of the train as its being lifted off the ground.
Bayer Museum of Agriculture
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Top - Bob and Buzz Vardeman catch up at Party on the Prairie. Bottom- Bob
Bob Graham was a wonderful volunteer
answers questions from students
and friend to the museum. Bob along
during a tour.
with his wife, Sue, were volunteers at the
Bayer Museum of Agriculture for many
years.
Bob helped Red Rivers and Doyle
McFerrin restore several tractors at the
museum and he and Sue researched all
of the horsedrawn implements in Brazell
Hall. Additionally, the couple was great at
taking students through the museum on tours.
Bob loved children, and often told Lacee, our director,
“Never take your children for granted. Raising them is the
best job you’ll ever have and they grow up before you know it.”
Bob never took things for granted. He lived life to the
fullest. He loved traveling with Sue, spending time with
his family and being an active member of the South Plains
Antique Tractor Association.
He was a friend to all who knew him and he will never be
forgotten. Thank you Sue and family for sharing him with us
all these years.
Story by Kirby Kennedy, Pictures by Lacee Hoelting
Bayer Museum of Agriculture
TOP HAND CONT’.
Jeff Miller
Travis & Kay Mires
Jeff & Kristi Payne
Charles Perry
Arlin Ryals
Jack Sides
Slaton Co-op Gin
Dan & Reeda Cay Smith
South Plains Roofing
Mike & Barb Stephens
Richard & Kitty Umstot
Phil & Barbara Wallace*
Jet Wilmeth
Grant Wilson*
Doug & Theresa Whitney
Alan & Nan Zeman
SUPPORTER
Bill & Linda Adams
Terry & Sherri Adcock
H. Allen Anderson
David Appling
Jerry Bartlett
Jack Becker
Don & Helen Bingham*
Marvin Bogaurd*
Kenneth & Pat
Brandenberger*
Jodi Britton
Bobby Brock
Joey Brown
Ryan Brown
M. J. Cepica
Gary Chesnutt
Bruce & Julann Curlee*
Chris DeBerry
Ray Delano*
Mike Fields*
Bryan & Trina Fullingim*
Eddy & Cindy Furgeson
John Lewis Ford
Don & Jody Foreman
Kim Fulks
Don & Anne Garnett
Bob & Marianna Graves
Gaylord Groce
Les & Linda Hancock
Don L. Harris
Jessie & Shirley Hartman*
Charles & Peggy Hastings
Eric & Margaret Heinrich
Royce Heinrich*
K. W. & Shyrle Hill
Arlen & Christine Hilton
Tom & Rita Hoelting
Scott & Erica Irlbeck
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SUPPORTER
CONTINUED...
Bruce Isom
Ken Isom
Margaret Jenkins
Arwin & Cookee Johnson
Donna Justice
Dr. Mark & Angela Justice
KDHN Radio - Dimmitt*
Harold L. Landrum &
Family
Joe & Jessie Langston
Sam & Julie Law
Rusty Lawson & Family
Tommy Lewis*
Gene Linn
John & Kathleen Lyons
Tim McDonald
Gary D. McKenzie
Charles Macha
Dwayne McInroe
Nathan Morris
Tony Newton
Rick & Gail Nidey
Walt Norris
Parmer County Cotton
Growers
Rodney Randolph
David Reed
Toby Rider*
Henry & Shellie Shine
Benny & Sue Sides
George Simko
Jerry & Linda Singleton
John & Patsy Smith
Larry & Becky Smith
Wayne & Connie Smith
Harold Spears
James & Doris Stewart
Joe & Jerry Tarbet
Dean Taylor
Tinsley Gin, Inc.
Charles & Annette Wade
Wade Wiley
Jimmy Woods
Kaye & D’lene Wylie
Replica of 1831 McCormick Reaper
Anyone who has
Company and members
ever studied American
of the McCormick family
history has heard the
decided to build a replica
name Cyrus McCormick.
of the 1831 reaper and
McCormick’s patented
mint a commemorative
invention of the
coin. Approximately 300
mechanical reaper
replicas were assembled
revolutionized the
and given to colleges,
farming industry. This
museums and individuals
single invention spawned
throughout the United
countless others and was
States and Canada.
the start of one of the
We believe this one
companies which
may have been
would eventually
given to Texas
form Case IH.
Tech University’s
McCormick
College of
reassembled
Agriculture by
and tested the
International
first mechanical
Harvester in the
reaper in Virginia
1930s, although no
in 1831. The
one can confirm
machine was not
it. Both Dr. Jerry
Top: Illustration of the first reaper featured in Reuben Gold Stockton and
able to handle
Thwaite’s Cyrus Hall McCormick and the Reaper, published Marvin Dvoracek
some of the field
in 1909. Bottom Left: Reaper displayed in Brazell Hall. said it had sat
conditions of the
Bottom
Right: Annex building where reaper was stored for in storage in the
area, and it did not
years before coming to the museum Annex behind the
sell well.
McCormick made adjustments accordingly, Agriculture Education and Communications
and sold the first machine in 1840, none in
Department for as long as they had been at
1841, and seven reapers in 1842.
Tech. The college gave it to Alton Brazell
After further improvements were made,
many years ago and just recently, volunteer
sales grew rapidly. The earliest machines
Red Rivers spent 200 hours over five weeks
were assembled at McCormick Plantation
getting the reaper ready for display. Red and
workshop in Shenandoah Valley, Virginia.
his wife Pat donated the money for a plastic
In 1847, McCormick and his brother
mule to complete the display.
established a factory in Chicago to assemble
It is a unique and beautiful piece of history
the mechanical reapers. McCormick
now on display in Brazell Hall. Thank you
Harvesting Company evolved into the
Red for all your hard work.
International Harvester Company.
Plans to celebrate the reaper’s centennial
began in 1928. International Harvester
Story by Kirby Kennedy
Now you can own a
piece of history...
Red Rivers and Doyle
McFerrin have restored these
duplicate pieces from our
collection and they are now available for purchase
with all proceeds benefiting the museum. Current
items for sale are a fully-restored pony cart ($525.00)
and a John Deere Moldboard Plow, priced at $575.00.
Bayer Museum of Agriculture
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Keeping in tune with past years, the museum’s
Party on the Prairie hosted at Dan and Linda
Taylor’s residence was a hit.
The party took place on April 23, 2016, at the
Taylor’s house and barns between Wolfforth and
Ropesville. The place was adorned with themed
decorations to fit with the barn dance motif.
This year, the
party drew record
attendance, with the
guest list reaching
more than 200. This
was the first year,
that the Taylors had
to put up a tent to
provide addtional
seating. Thank you to
Quest and Sons for
providing the tent
free of charge.
Guests arrived
around
six that
evening,
listened to
live music,
enjoyed
appetizers
and cold
drinks, and
chatted
with fellow
party goers. Guests could also enjoy
horse and carriage rides around the
grounds provided by the Leon Pinkert
Family.
Once the dinner bells rang, guests
lined up at the chuck wagon to pile
their plates with grilled steaks, sides,
and plenty of dessert. This is the fifth
year in a row that Ag Texas Farm Credit
donated and cooked the steaks for the
event. To date, Ag Texas has provided
nearly $25,000 worth of in-kind food,
not counting their volunteer
time between Party on the
Prairie and the museum Chili
Feed. Appetizers and sides were
prepared by Stanley Young with
the assistance of some his family,
Steve, Katie, and Stefanie Wolfe
and Mary Belew. Jeana’s Feedbag
of Levelland prepared the
potatoes.
After dinner, some guests sat outside to enjoy
the weather, while others made their way to the
barn for live music and a dance. The Hot Texas
band of Levelland, gave a great show, playing
music from Merle Haggard, Willie Nelson,
Johnny Cash and many others. The band was
sponsored by Capital Farm Credit.
Bayer Museum of Agriculture
The party had several out-of-state visitors
this year, a group of students and their
advisors from Northeastern Junior College in
Colorado.
The group got a taste of west Texas from
the party, after spending the weekend learning
about the cotton industry and touring the
museum and
region.
Thank
you to the
wonderful
ladies who
helped decorate
on Friday,
Steve and
Patsy Moffett
for running
the bar, James
Pendergrass
and Al Shepard
for hauling
everything
and setting up
tables, and Woolam Gin for providing the
labor to clean up on Monday.
The biggest thank you goes to Dan and
Linda Taylor for opening their home and
making this event a huge
success.
Events like Party on
the Prairie would not
be possible without the
dedication of volunteers
and donors.
We hope this event
continues to grow and
we need two tents next
year.
Top to Bottom: Hot Texas Band; Mires
and Mimms Families; Tractor Club
selling raffle tickets; E.G. & Barbara
Reed, Jeff Krchmar, Ron & Donna
Chandler, and Greg Krchmar; Doug &
Kathryn Heck and Al & Kasha Crisp.
QUARTERLY
VOLUNTEERS
Shorty & Wanda Agnew
Joe Anthony
Ron Chandler
Vic Coker
Patsy Crenshaw
J.T. Drake
Felicia Fillingim
Curtis Griffith
Don & Barbara Harris
Mitchell Harris
Shelley Heinrich
Elaine Johnson
Pat Jones
Patti Jones
Linda King
Phil Krambeck
Lee Leonard
Doyle McFerrin
Weldon Menzer
Kay Mire
Steve & Patsy Moffett
James Pendergrass
Troy Pickering
C. Don Rhodes
Red Rivers
Clint Robinson
Leonard Schmidt
John & Patsy Smith
Wayne & Wanda Swart
Dale & Cheryl Swinburn
Dan Taylor
Brett Underwood
Preston Upshaw
Tommy White
Woolam Gin
D’Lene Wylie
Kaye Wylie
Stanley Young
SPECIAL THANK
YOU TO THESE
STUDENT
VOLUNTEERS
FROM TTU ANIMAL
SCIENCES/ BLOCK &
BRIDLE CLUB
Clay Braden - Wall
Scotta FaulkenberryStephenville
Tommy Fletcher - San
Antonio
Cole Perkins - Llano
Kelly Sears - Peaster
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Remembering Those Special To Us
For the convenience of our members and readers, memorial and honorarium forms are available online.
You can pay and submit through our website or print and mail it with payment to:
Bayer Museum of Agriculture, PO Box 505, Lubbock, TX 79408.
www.agriculturehistory.org/donate/
Special Thanks
IN MEMORY OF . . .
Kenny Adams by Calvin & Sandra Lemon
Kenny Adams by South Plains Compost
Kenny Adams by Steve & Gayle Trowbridge
Inez Ancell by Hurst Farm Supply
Joe Robert Appling by Plains Cotton Growers
Charles Bartlett by Southwest Council of Agribusiness
Kenny Birkelbeck by Red Rivers
Carol Botkin by Woolam Gin
Carol Botkin by Hurst Farm Supply
Carol Botkin by Plains Cotton Growers Inc.
Jim Bozeman by Liberty Coop Gin
Jim Bozeman by Calvin & Sandra Lemon
Alton Brazell by Don & Helen Bingham
Alton Brazell by Dr. & Mrs. David L. Bush
Alton Brazell by Vic & Judy Coker
Alton Brazell by Alton & Thalua Garner
Alton Brazell by Fritz and Kleta Gerner
Alton Brazell by Clay & Lacee Hoelting
Alton Brazell by Cynthia Huffman
Alton Brazell by Hurst Farm Supply
Alton Brazell by Dr. & Mrs. George Jury
Alton Brazell by H.G. & Irma Lorenz
Alton Brazell by Harold, Billie & Randy Landrum
Alton Brazell by South Plains Antique Tractor
Alton Brazell by Harrell Spears
Alton Brazell by Wayne Swart
Alton Brazell by Dan & Linda Taylor
Alton Brazell by Steve & Gayle Trowbridge
Alton Brazell by W. D. Vardeman
Alton Brazell by Stanley Young
John Marshall Clark by Joe Anthony
John Marshall Clark by Dennis Zachary Family
Marcilene Clevenger by Brenda Grace
Marcilene Clevenger by Larry & Linda King
Ray Douglas by Glen & Velda Phipps
Ray Douglas by Sparenberg Gin Inc.
Ray Douglas by Woolam Gin
Tracy Faulkner by Norine Patschke
Billy Gardenhire by Woolam Gin
Bob Graham by Curt Cockings
Bob Graham by Vic & Judy Coker
Bob Graham by Stanley Young
Bob Graham by Alton & Thalua Garner
Bob Graham by Fritz & Kleta Gerner
Bob Graham by Jim & Jan Hayes
Bob Graham by Clay & Lacee Hoelting
Bob Graham by Cynthia Huffman
Bob Graham by Mike & Charlene Madison
Bayer Museum of Agriculture
Bob Graham by Terry Madison
Bob Graham by Doyle McFerrin
Bob Graham by Traci, Steve, Madison & Kylie Meyers
Bob Graham by Rusty Rector/Bradley Britton
Bob Graham by South Plains Antique Tractor
Bob Graham by Dan & Linda Taylor
Jerry Hicklen by Hurst Farm Supply
Cary Huff by Plains Cotton Growers
Mary Jane Jackson by Stoney & Doris Jackson
Mary Jane Jackson by Texas Star Co-op Gin
Rhea Latham by Jimmy & Rita Clark
Joe & Phyllis Lemon by Jim & Jan Hayes
Phyllis Lemon by Dan & Linda Taylor
Beth Ann Marlar by Plains Cottons Growers
Arlen Morris by Sparenberg Gin Inc.
Jack O’Briant by Billy Fortenberry
Sotero Peralez Sr. by Hurst Farm Supply
Don Proctor by Stanley Young
Don Proctor by Billy Fortenberry
Don Proctor by Clay and Lacee Hoelting
Don Proctor by Calvin & Sandra Lemon
Don Proctor by Dan & Linda Taylor
Jack Sageser by Hurst Farm Supply
Jack Sageser by Aaron & Stephanie Kirby
Billy Jess Street by Plains Cotton Growers
Billy Jess Street by Hurst Farm Supply
Carlton & Evelyn Schaffner by Norine Patschke
& Family
Carlton Schaffner by Buster’s Gin
Carlton Schaffner by Stanley Young
Carlton Schaffner by Dan & Linda Taylor
Pauline Schoppa by Jimmy & Rita Clark
V. V. Scott by Steve & Gayle Trowbridge
Mrs. Sisk by Mark & Sid Dorsett
Melba Thompson by Buster’s Gin
Melba Thompson by Stanley Young
Melba Thompson by Dan & Linda Taylor
Melba Thompson by Larry & Linda King
Melba Thompson by Jimmy McKenzie
Melba & Betty Thompson by Norine Patshcke
JoBeth Walker by Joe & Mary Ann Anthony
Julie Welch by Liberty Coop Gin
IN HONOR OF . . .
Davis Family by Alvin & Barbara Davis
Barbara Payton by Doyle & Cindy Buxkemper
Red Rivers by Mike & Vicki Buxkemper
George Sides by Carolyn Bagwell Sides
Dan Taylor by City Bank
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Texas Farm Bureau Exhibits and Ropesville House are Favorites with School Tours
School tours are the highlight of the
spring season at the museum. With the
end of the school year drawing near, the
usually quiet museum is awakened by the
sound of nearly 800 children visiting from
around the area.
This year’s temporary exhibit collection
from Texas Farm Bureau features three
exhibits focusing on corn harvest, pork
and cattle production along with Planet
Agriculture’s newest
addition, a Texas wildlife
exhibit. It contains
taxidermy mounts of
animals who will find
across the state: coyotes,
fox, quail, ducks,
wild boar, white tail
deer, rattlesnakes, and
armadillos.
The Texas Farm
Bureau exhibits will
remain at the museum
until August 1. These
exhibits are one of many
ways Texas Farm Bureau continues to partner
with and support our museum.
Another extremely popular tour this spring has
been the Ropesville Resettlement Project.
Volunteers Kaye and D’lene Wylie, Patsy and John
Smith have made the little white house come alive
with stories of their childhood.
These volunteers have been
instrumental in furnishing and
arranging the house so that visitors
feel like they are stepping into the
era of the Great Depression.
They teach guests what it took
to make the farm successful. At the
end of the tour they experience an
activity from the 1930s by creating
and flying a homemade kite.
Additional lesson plans for school
tours explore wheat seeds, planting
the seeds, and what can be made
with flour. Other
groups choose to learn
the farmer’s many roles
- manager agronomist,
mechanic, and vet,
to name a few. Tours
touch on farm safety,
growing crops, climate
and what makes it all
possible, soil and rain.
Our school tours are
planned for students
from pre-k through
college, in a variety of subjects.These tours and exhibits
have been enjoyed by students from Lubbock County,
surrounding counties, and cities as far away as Irving,
Texas.
Story by Jan Hayes
Pictures by Kirby Kennedy
“keep your face always towards the sunshine and shadows
will always fall behind you.”
-Walt Whitman
June 17, 2016
A Night For the Museum Past Sponsor
Appreciation Lunch @ Noon
June 21, 2016
Ice Cream Social
July 4, 2016
Museum Closed
Bayer Museum of Agriculture
August 20, 2016
Annual Membership Meeting
August 30, 2016
A Night for the Museum Fundraiser at the
Lubbock Memorial Civic Center
featuring Dr. Lowell Catlett
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PO Box 505
Lubbock, TX 79408
Hours
The museum is open
Tuesday through
Saturday from 10 a.m.
until 5 p.m.
Facility rentals and
special tours are available
upon request.
Contact Us
806.744.3786 - museum
806.744.1734 - fax
806.239.5796 - director
E-mail:
[email protected]
Website:
www.agriculturehistory.org
BMA’s Chili
Feed was held
on January 23.
Guests enjoyed
chili provided
by Jerry Spruill
and the Ag
Texas team.
SPATA made a
donation to the museum of $7,000
and Talkington students gave
their presentation that previously
won $25,000 to create an exhibit
on women in agriculture at
the museum. Special guests
included Mayor Glen Roberston,
Colonel Michael Bob Starr, and
Talkington School principal,
Berta Fogerson.
Bayer Museum of Agriculture