Spreading Grasshopper Poison in an Alfalfa Field, 1935
Crow Indian Gardeners & Farmers 1930s
Description:
Two Crow Indians spread poison on their alfalfa field from a horse-drawn wagon in order to prevent grasshoppers from destroying their crops. Grasshopper infestations could be a problem throughout the Plains in the 1930s.
Culture or Community:
Apsáalooke (Crow/Absaroke)
Other Forms:
black and white glossy photograph
Date of Creation:
1935
Physical Details:
One of two black and white glossy photographs placed in paper brackets, attached to a page in a report.
Catalog Number:
CIVAM-NARA #8793.2
External Links:
Provenance:
The photographs appear in Clarence S.Runyan, Agriculture ExtensionAgent, "Annual Report of Division of Extension and industry, Crow Reservation, to director of Extension and Industry, From January 1, 1935, to December 31, 1935," p. 76.
Citation:
Charles S. Runyan, Agricultural Agent, U.S. Dept of Interior, Office of Indian Affairs, Field Service, “Annual Report of Division of Extension and Industry: Crow Reservation; To Director of Extension and Industry; From January 1, 1935, to December 31, 1935," p. 76. Records of Bureau of Indian Affairs (RG 75), CentralClassified Files, 1907-39; Crow;40761-1912-.023.1 To 130-1936-031; Box 2: PI-163 E-121HM 2001. National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C. CIVAM-NARA #8793.2
Creators:
U.S. Department of Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Division of Extension and Industry, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Division of Extension and Industry
Keywords:
1930s
Montana
Crow Indian Reservation
Farms
Poison
Alfalfa
Black & white image
Crow Indians
Grasshoppers
Wagon
Apsáalooke (Crow/Absaroke)
Cowboy hats
Division Extension & Industry
Horses
image
Big Horn County
Crops
Farming
Men