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The Dust Bowl

The Dust Bowl was a period in the 1930s when strong winds blew away topsoil from farms in the United States and Canada. Droughts and poor farming methods made the problem much worse.

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Some dust storms during the Dust Bowl were so big that dust reached cities far to the east.

All about The Dust Bowl

The Dust Bowl was a period in the 1930s when strong winds blew away topsoil from farms in the United States and Canada. Droughts and poor farming methods made the problem much worse. Dust storms darkened the sky and buried homes and fields.

Some dust storms during the Dust Bowl were so big that dust reached cities far to the east. Farmers and governments later introduced new methods to protect the soil.

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