Typical Farm Scene In Drought Area--A Texas farmer tries to work his sand-covered ground near Lamesa in one of hard hit sections of southwest drought area. A windmill is motionless in background. With little water in area, many windmills have been tied to keep a from turning. Barren ground like this, tumble weeds, dry brush and still windmills are typical scenes in drought area President Eisenhower will inspect.

Associated Press · [ca. January 1957]

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