Shot of wind-blown grass near wall of old frame building. MS of old wreck of truck, farm machinery rusting in tall grass, whiffs of dust blowing across scene. Shots of abandoned farm machinery, rundown sheds, dust blowing across scene. LACU of wheat stalks. Lengthy shot of wheat field extending to horizon. Two MLSs of large abandoned house on prairie. Two CUs of buffalo skull. Rear and front MLSs of porcupine on prairie. Two CUs of parched, cracked earth. LAMLS of windmill powering waterpump. Sequence of MLSs of gopher in his habitat. [Film showing prairie life in the 1930's]