Channel Three – Daily Life

Maybe these activities didn’t happen every day, but they were typical tasks. Some varied by the time of year, some varied by the current need, and some were truly everyday occurrences.

Grandma hanging clothes to dry. A bridge over the Prairie Dog Town branch of the Red River.

Harvesting cotton. Before the arrival of the cotton stripper, cotton was gathered by hand.

Cotton being stripped.

Chicken harvest day.

Next dirt roads to travel:

“Harvest time.” Two words. No elaboration needed. That implied that everyone in the room understood the stakes. Because the harvest was urgent.
Pulling Cotton

These images show a mixed flock; chickens in various stages, some already processed. It shows a simple outdoor setup: scalding pot, plucking, and a dirt yard.
Chicken Harvest

This is a time when electricity exists, but not in abundance. Clothes dryers are unnecessary or uneconomical. The sun and wind are still collaborators.
Grandma Hanging Clothes