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Poor farming practices. Once the earth had been farmed and not enough nutrients were in the soil to continue farming the soil became dry. Dry soil promoted a drought. Without â¦ water the loose soil caused by farming became very easy for the wind to pick up. All of these combined conditions led to the dust bowl. Lack of rain.
Dust Bowl Facts ~ Great Depression. Here are some interesting facts about the Dust Bowl: â¢In 1932, there were 14 dust storms recorded on the Plains (an area that included the panhandle of Oklahoma and Texas, southwest Kansas, southeastern Colorado, and Nebraska). In 1933, there were 38 dust storms. â¢By 1934, because of years of repeated dust storms, approximately 100 million acres of farmland no longer had enough topsoil to grow crops. â¢In April 1935, an Associated Press reporter used the term âdust bowlâ to describe the conditions, and the term soon became popular.