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Reeves County Farming Boom Raises Crop Diversity
Reeves County shifted from cattle ranching to farming after 1947 farmers from nearby states joined a new frontier. Western Cotton Oil began in Pecos in 1948 boosting irrigation and water access. By 1952 cotton acreage reached 11 000 acres and the county grew crops include Pima cotton grain sorghum cantaloupe carrots bell peppers okra with totals listed for 1973.
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