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How was New Mexico able to support cattle drives?

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The climate in the late 1800's in New Mexico was wetter than it is now and range-lands were green and lush. Spring runoff was used to irrigate fields that are now abandoned. Open range can no longer be used for grazing because of the climate change.

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The climate in the late 1800's in New Mexico was wetter than it is now and range-lands were green and lush. Spring runoff was used to irrigate fields that are now abandoned. Open range can no longer be used for grazing because of the climate change.

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