6-year drought (23 oct 1886 año – 1 ene 0 año)
Descripción:
Farmers Went broke quickly bcuz of 6-year drought in 1880s; W Kansas lost ½ of pop btwn 1888-1892; Drought → “dry farming” on plains, Methods of shallow cultivation for arid W environment, Created finely pulverized surface soil that contributed to “Dust Bowl”
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fecha:
23 oct 1886 año
1 ene 0 año
~ 6 years