Today is the anniversary of the Black Sunday Dust Storm that occurred on April 14, 1935, as part of the Dust Bowl in the United States. It was one of the worst dust storms in American history and caused immense economic and agricultural damage. It is estimated that 300,000 tons of topsoil were displaced from the prairie area.
The storm first hit the Oklahoma panhandle and northwestern Oklahoma before moving south. The conditions were the most severe in the Oklahoma and Texas panhandles, but the storm’s effects were also felt in surrounding areas. Drought, erosion, bare soil, and winds caused the dust to fly freely and at high speeds. Poor farming practices had stripped the land of its native grasses and a period of drought turned the fertile soil into dust.
In 1935, after the massive damage caused by these storms, Congress passed the Soil Conservation Act, which established the Soil Conservation Service (SCS) as a permanent agency of the USDA. The SCS was created to guide land owners and land users in reducing soil erosion, improving forest and field land, and conserving and developing natural resources.
Black Sunday dust storm approaches Stratford, Texas, on April 14th, 1935.
Cats are all alike…
Government officials stick together…
BADA BING BING BING….
I went to the bakery this morning and got day-old bread for half price. I think I’ll go by the filling station and see if they have yesterday’s gas.
I wonder what it says about our technology that both our largest aircraft carrier and our most advanced spacecraft are having problems with their toilets.
Nothing refreshes my memory of what I needed at the grocery store like coming home and unloading the groceries from the grocery store.
“I find that worrying about what might happen takes my mind off worrying about what has happened.”
If ignorance is bliss, why aren’t there more happy people?
I found a new technique to improve my memory. I quit listening to people.
I’m not sure if my girl friend has called it quits with me. I found out she’s dating this French guy named fiancée.
It’s getting warm, close to summer! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvUQcnfwUUM
