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Ponds that were built to hold significant amounts of water for cattle dwindle away under hot temperatures, dry winds, and lack of rain. Many ponds, such as the one shown above in Rusk County, Texas, were nearly dry by late June 2011.
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Ponds that were built to hold significant amounts of water for cattle dwindle away under hot temperatures, dry winds, and lack of rain. Many ponds, such as the one shown above in Rusk County, Texas, were nearly dry by late June 2011.