The JZD members were taking our cattle off the farm, my mother was crying
(video)… "Everything had to be given to the JZD (Unified agriculture cooperative) under common … So there were empty stables at home and it was all in the JZD. Then both parents worked there." … The JZD members were taking our cattle off the farm, my mother …
I should have gone straight to the JZD (Unified Agriculture cooperative)
(video)… about the pedigree. And they told me straight away, only JZD, they didn't give me any choice at all. Only JZD. So that's how I got in, and then I found out that most … I should have gone straight to the JZD (Unified Agriculture cooperative) …
They couldn't set up the JZD at our place
(video)… "They couldn't set up the JZD [unified agricultural cooperative - transl.] at our … [Jan Tomášek:] 'I have to convince Honza Němců to sign the JZD.' [Jaroslav Padrta:] 'You're not going anywhere. You're … They couldn't set up the JZD at our place …
They would come at night to persuade them to join the JZD (Unified Agriculture cooperative)
(audio)… in 1953 there was already a kind of persuasion into the JZD. And they were even coming, because we were sleeping … from Zbrojovka, and they persuaded my father to join the JZD. So it was always during the night hours. Of course, we … They would come at night to persuade them to join the JZD (Unified Agriculture cooperative) …
Incompetent JZD (Unfied Agriculture Cooperative) management
(audio)… "Because the cooperative farm (JZD) was run by farmers who—I still remember their names, … Incompetent JZD (Unfied Agriculture Cooperative) management …
Prescribed deliveries and coercion to join the JZD (Unified Agriculture Cooperative)
(audio)… a lot of trouble all the time and they pushed him into that JZD. Eventually in 1957 they did the action again, they wanted to push those people in again, into that JZD, and they've succeeded. Because there was almost nobody … Prescribed deliveries and coercion to join the JZD (Unified Agriculture Cooperative) …
From the JZD to the Democratic Initiative
(video)… detained at the station. Then we were taken to the local JZD (agricultural cooperative) and there the famous story … From the JZD to the Democratic Initiative …
Using children to pressure private farmers to join the JZD (unified agricultural cooperative) in Mikulčice
(video)… were unhappy that they were spoiling it and not joining the JZD." - "Did you write to them there?" - "Yes, that's what we wrote to them to join the JZD and do everything for a better tomorrow and for us … Using children to pressure private farmers to join the JZD (unified agricultural cooperative) in Mikulčice …
JZD gradually took over the family home
(audio)… “The JZD (collectivized agricultural coop) set up offices at our … JZD gradually took over the family home …
Pressure to Join the JZD
(audio)… "They said that it had to be a JZD. Only nobody wanted to sign up. Father said: 'And so I … Pressure to Join the JZD …