At County Fair, Hawkers Perfect the Art of the Sales Pitch

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Crowds at the San Diego County Fair

The California State Fair opened this week in Sacramento. Across the state, county fairs offer farm exhibits, amusement rides, music and those ubiquitous fried foods. We visit the San Diego County Fair to sample another highlight: midway pitchmen hawking everything under the sun. Reporter: Erik Anderson