We made more money feeding molasses, urea, and corn cobs to cattle than we ever did feeding dent corn.

The cobs were delivered to a big pile. We were one of the first to feed corn cobs to cattle.

In the Depression we had to divert corn acreage.

It was necessary to have an even depth of corn on the top compared to the sides, so the air would not take the easiest route and not evenly dry the stored corn.

It proved easier to buy the farm to get the mineral rights than to buy the coal rights alone.

We got to know the competition very well. In the '50s popcorn made a big growth in sales. Our main push was to produce the best quality and sell in quality retail outlets.