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1964 a tough year for New Mexico farmers and ranchers
New Mexico farmers faced drought and lower returns in 1964 with cotton production down 11,000 bales, lamb and wool fell, dairy and poultry affected by price wars, yet alfalfa and pecan yields rose. Prospects for 1965 expect similar gross income with higher milk output, but moisture remains crucial.
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New Mexico State University
Associated Press
New Mexico
Frank Walker
New Mexico Wool Growers Inc
Albuquerque