The exact mixture of the foundation cattle is unknown, but is thought to be about 25% Hereford, 25% Shorthorn and 50% Brahman. It was first recognized by the USDA as a new breed in 1954.[1] The original intention was to produce cattle that could produce economically in the difficult environment of South Texas.
In 1923, the Hollywood Bowlâs first 150 boxes were built. Also in 1923, the Hollywood Bowlâs debt was paid off and the mortgage burned on the Bowlâs stage. Among the donors who helped retire the debt were perennial presidential candidate William Jennings Bryan, who made a $100 donation.^^
The era became known as the legendary Dust Bowl. The Dust Bowl brought ecological, economical and human misery to America during a time when it was already suffering under the Great Depression. While the economic decline caused by the Great Depression played a role, it was harÂ­dly the only guilty party. What circumstances conspired to cause the Dust Bowl? Economic depression coupled with extended drought, unusually high temperatures, poor agricultural practices and the resulting wind erosion all contributed to making the Dust Bowl. Keep Reading Below Â­The seeds of the Dust Bowl may have been sowed during the early 1920s.