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America's Heartland: Wild & Wooly Roundup

This half-hour video visits the windswept plateaus of New Mexico, where some of America's best wool is being worn by sheep whose yearly shearing provides a valuable agricultural product for ranchers here. New Mexico claims that this region, also known for its sightings of UFOs, is the most productive wool gathering area in the nation.

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http://www.americasheartland.org/episodes/episode_403/wild_wooly_roundup.htm

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PBS: America's Heartland

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