Crucial decade: Natural disaster, government policy and the Texas mohair industry in the 1950's

Abstract

Texas is best known for cattle, the contribution of the Angora goat and mohair industry to the state's agriculutral history has been overlooked. The 1950's proved to be a crucial decade for this important industry. During this time, natural diaster in the form of a seven year drought coupled with conficting governmental policies to alter the nature of the Texas mohair industry.