The farmers had experienced so much, and taxes had affected them profoundly to the point where they wanted to overthrow the government in control. In order to do this they needed to fight for change, so at first, they began handing out petitions for paper cash, bring down taxes and judicial reforms. This was the initial step of building up another kind of government. However, there were no signs of modification that had been executed by the government, so farmers had chosen to arrange a new plan. The plan was to just sit outside of a variety of courts and wait until they would close everything down.
The agriculture faced many hard struggles that would have to face for many years to come. While the south was struggling agriculturally the north tried to take advantage of the straggles. Yet they start to gain the mindset of the south with the fact they weren’t happy with free men
One other challenge was that farmers began to close off their fields with barbed wire, to keep the cattle out so they couldn’t graze the field. When in the business of ranching, cattlemen were often the fault of their downfall. Cattle weren’t allowed to graze farmer’s fields, they over grazed the remainder range which damaged the prairie grass. They also overstocked the market which lowered the price of beef. By 1885-86 when 85% of cattle were lost due to starvation and freezing temperatures, thousands of individual ranchers and many large corporations were ruined.
The farmers needed more land to grow cotton, so they took it from the Indians. They also needed workers to harvest the cotton, so they used slaves for this
They traded many animals, dyes, and many crops such as corn, wheat, and
While others were in search for new land as their original soils were overworked and no longer fertile, farmers in the east started new ways to fertilize the soil and produce better crops. Some used plaster from canal construction which lead to an increase of the average crop which produced six bundles of wheat per acre to fifteen bundles per acre. Others increased dairy by feeding their cows the best clover and bluegrass. Now the butter could be sold at double the price than it was before.
Moreover, the farmers could now go to a market and buy the goods they needed instead of trying to grow them
The Columbian exchange brought horses, cattle, pigs and other livestock that were seen as useful because
They wanted to keep the slaves alive but not waste a lot of money so they would feed them enough to keep them alive and work (“Southern
With the feeding of those animals, came the crops that were able to grow easily and that came in big yields. They used most of their corn in Europe to feed their animals and multiply their meat growth and dairy usage. Going all the way across the world in China and Japan, sweet potatoes became very popular with them by becoming easy to grow, affordable and pair easily with their vegetable based diets. The travel of knowledge and growth within these settlers and traders, came the positive aspects of the Columbian
Even though the farmers were living in harsh conditions because they were under the control of the banks and had to work constantly. The farmers seemed to find a way to keep on
They readily exchanged the domestication of insects, animals, and plants. For example, the Indians were not familiar with the European animals such as pigs, horses, and cows while the Settlers acquired vegetables and different fruits from the Native land. These healthy exchanges caused the future agricultural developments in both worlds (Moran, Neil Remington, and Sarah). The Indians made good use of the opportunity. After getting animals like horses, it enables them to explore other lands of America.
This bothered Indians and some colonists. The animals, mostly hogs, destroyed fields and served as prey to the increasing wolf population. The cattle and sheep made the pastures flat and hard similar to the pastures in Europe. The livestock also made the soil more compact causing the soil to carry less water, making the land a less inhabitable environment for plants. This resulted in the Native Americans losing their crops.
“The end is nothing, the road is all.” Once said Willa Cather. What seems like a simple quote, may have much meaning. People are always contemplate on what the end will look like, where your life may be at, what situation you may end up in, etc. May be your thoughts shouldn’t be on what the end looks like, but focusing more on how you got there, and how well you have lived your life.
Tending to crops took less time than hunting and gathering food so humans used
