Jed Behling Oral History, December 8, 2009

This interview with Jed Behling, with his wife Karrie present, recounts his life in Ferron, Utah, from his birth in 1933 and early childhood on a farm without modern conveniences, including his chores, schooling, and play in the Blue Hills. He details his family's history as early settlers and farmers in Ferron, their experiences with horse-drawn farming, threshing, and haying, and the eventual transition to mechanized farming and irrigation. Behling shares memories of local businesses, community entertainment like picture shows, and his family's involvement in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, including his father's long service and his own mission to West Germany. He also discusses his military service during the Korean War in Austria, various jobs from construction to the telephone company and coal hauling, and his extensive work on the Water Board and Cattleman's Association, highlighting the evolution of farming and water management in the region.