United States, Georgia, Columbia County, Evans, 33.53375, -82.13067United States. Soil Conservation ServiceUnited States. Department of Agriculture1952-04Roadside planting of crimson clover on farm of Dr. J.C. Thomas near Evans, Georgia. Work Unit Conservationist J.C. Butler and District Conservationist J.E. Pollock are seen in photo. 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/jpeg2-2434-08enghttp://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--EvansDirt roads--Georgia--EvansFarms--Georgia--EvansCover crops--Georgia--EvansPhotograph of J.E. Pollock and J.C. Butler standing in a field owned by J.C. Thomas, Evans, Georgia, 1952 AprilStillImage