Ernest W. Kirk Jr. with Honeydew Melons September 1939

Ernest W. Kirk Jr. stands among honeydew melons on his farm near Ordway, Colorado, in September 1939. He was a client of the Farm Security Administration, which aimed to support struggling farmers during the Great Depression. Crowley Countys agriculture was shaped by the New Deal, promoting sustainable farming practices in the region.

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