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David Barfield checks the drought-stricken saplings at his Christmas tree farm in New Caney, Texas. Only a handful of the 500 saplings he planted have survived this year's drought and summer heat wave. (Associated Press)

Texas drought puts damper on tree farmers’ Christmas

By Ramit Plushnick-Masti - Associated Press

David Barfield checks a dying tree Nov. 8, 2011, at his Christmas tree farm in New Caney, Texas. This year's historic drought has killed thousands of trees on Barfield’s farm and across Texas and Oklahoma. (Associated Press)

Drought puts damper on tree farmers’ Christmas

By Ramit Plushnick-Masti - Associated Press