Pomp Hall Assessing Soil Moisture February 1940

In February 1940, Pomp Hall, a tenant farmer, works in Creek County, Oklahoma. He digs a hole to assess soil moisture levels, an essential part of farming. During this time, farmers focused on improving crop yields to recover from the economic challenges of the Great Depression. Soil moisture management was vital for successful agriculture.

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