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- catalog abstract "The goal for Lambshead Ranch, located about 120 miles west of Fort Worth, Texas, has always been to convert grass into beef cattle at a profit. In Lambshead Legacy: The Ranch Diary of Watt R. Matthews, Janet Neugebauer's carefully researched annotations place Watt and his ranching efforts in the larger context of the industry - from the branding pens and the winner's circle at a stock show to a board meeting of a national breed association and times with fellow rancher. Lyndon B. Johnson. The diary, focusing on Watt's life from 1951 to 1980, contains Watt's records of the number and kind of cattle, the work completed on them, the pasture they were moved to, and their sale price. Also Watt recorded the weather at Lambshead, the names of visitors, and the parties, with the names and number of people who attended. At times, Watt referred to the diary to refresh his memory or settle factual disputes. Frances Mayhugh Holden's introduction. Focuses on Watt himself - his early years, education at Princeton, family responsibilities, and commitment to preserving the ranch's historic heritage and natural environment. Along with Neugebauer's scene-setting, a picture of a steady life without hurry or stress and filled with the savoring of each piece of ranch work develops.".
- catalog contributor b10265298.
- catalog contributor b10265299.
- catalog coverage "Brazos River Region (Tex.) Biography.".
- catalog coverage "Brazos River Valley (Tex.) Biography.".
- catalog coverage "Lambshead Ranch (Tex.) Biography.".
- catalog created "1997.".
- catalog date "1997".
- catalog date "1997.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "1997.".
- catalog description "Focuses on Watt himself - his early years, education at Princeton, family responsibilities, and commitment to preserving the ranch's historic heritage and natural environment. Along with Neugebauer's scene-setting, a picture of a steady life without hurry or stress and filled with the savoring of each piece of ranch work develops.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. 255-265) and index.".
- catalog description "Lyndon B. Johnson. The diary, focusing on Watt's life from 1951 to 1980, contains Watt's records of the number and kind of cattle, the work completed on them, the pasture they were moved to, and their sale price. Also Watt recorded the weather at Lambshead, the names of visitors, and the parties, with the names and number of people who attended. At times, Watt referred to the diary to refresh his memory or settle factual disputes. Frances Mayhugh Holden's introduction.".
- catalog description "The goal for Lambshead Ranch, located about 120 miles west of Fort Worth, Texas, has always been to convert grass into beef cattle at a profit. In Lambshead Legacy: The Ranch Diary of Watt R. Matthews, Janet Neugebauer's carefully researched annotations place Watt and his ranching efforts in the larger context of the industry - from the branding pens and the winner's circle at a stock show to a board meeting of a national breed association and times with fellow rancher.".
- catalog extent "xx, 277 p. :".
- catalog hasFormat "Lambshead legacy.".
- catalog identifier "0890967385".
- catalog isFormatOf "Lambshead legacy.".
- catalog isPartOf "The Centennial series of the Association of Former Students, Texas A&M University ; no. 66".
- catalog issued "1997".
- catalog issued "1997.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "College Station : Texas A&M University Press,".
- catalog relation "Lambshead legacy.".
- catalog spatial "Brazos River Region (Tex.) Biography.".
- catalog spatial "Brazos River Valley (Tex.) Biography.".
- catalog spatial "Lambshead Ranch (Tex.) Biography.".
- catalog spatial "Texas Brazos River Region".
- catalog spatial "Texas Brazos River Region.".
- catalog spatial "Texas Brazos River Valley".
- catalog spatial "Texas Brazos River Valley.".
- catalog subject "976.4/06/092 20".
- catalog subject "F392.B842 M38 1997".
- catalog subject "Matthews, Watt Diaries.".
- catalog subject "Ranch life Texas Brazos River Region.".
- catalog subject "Ranch life Texas Brazos River Valley.".
- catalog subject "Ranchers Texas Brazos River Region Diaries.".
- catalog subject "Ranchers Texas Brazos River Valley Diaries.".
- catalog title "Lambshead legacy : the ranch diary of Watt R. Matthews / edited by Janet M. Neugebauer ; introduction by Frances Mayhugh Holden.".
- catalog type "Biography. fast".
- catalog type "Diaries. fast".
- catalog type "text".