In Parts of Plains, Drought Fears Nag in 3rd Year [1]
Weather.com - 5/05/13, AP
Still Dry at Year 3
Kent Walker, who farms and ranches, walks through a drought-stricken pond in one of his pastures in Frederick, Okla. on Tuesday, April 23, 2013. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
FREDERICK, Okla. — When Kent Walker walked through his dusty fields one morning this spring, the ominous signs were right there at his feet.
His wheat crop that should have been thick, dark green and thigh-high was thin, brown and barely covered the top of his shoes. It looked like the start of an ugly rerun.
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