Firewood La Madera, New Mexico (1987)
	The use of wood for fuel in Northern New Mexico, where a great many Hispano residents predominate in the population mix, is both a tradition and an economic necessity. The wood pile, gathering in the fall months, is both a source of security and a necessity for the coming winter.
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