United States, Georgia, Columbia County, Evans, 33.53375, -82.13067United States. Soil Conservation ServiceUnited States. Department of Agriculture1952-04Work Unit Conservationist J.C. Butler is seen in a field of crimson clover on the farm of Dr. J.C. Thomas. Crimson clover is one of many cover crops planted to prevent soil erosion, improve soil’s physical and biological properties, supply nutrients, suppress weeds, improve the availability of soil water, and break pest cycles along with various other benefits. Photograph taken by Leon J. Sisk for the USDA Soil Conservation Service, now known as the Natural Resources Conservation Service.image/jpeg2-2434-05enghttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/U.S.D.A. Photo Collection, Columbia County, GASoil conservation--United StatesSoil conservation districts--Georgia--EvansUnited States. Department of AgricultureSoil erosion--Climatic factors--Georgia--EvansMen--Georgia--EvansHats--Georgia--EvansFarms--Georgia--EvansCover crops--Georgia--EvansPhotograph of J.C. Butler standing in crimson clover field on the farm of J.C. Thomas, Evans, Georgia, 1952 AprilStillImage