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It was discovered that farmers could grow 4 crops It was discovered that farmers could grow 4 crops in different fields, and rotate every year. in different fields, and rotate every year.

•The different crops would restore the fertility for a The different crops would restore the fertility for a specific crop that would be planted in the field specific crop that would be planted in the field next. next.

•Large sums of crops Large sums of crops being produced meant being produced meant that it was easier to feed that it was easier to feed livestock, and it allowing livestock, and it allowing larger herds and meat.larger herds and meat.

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•It made it easier It made it easier for farmers to for farmers to support their support their families and families and make it easier to make it easier to profit off f their profit off f their crops and crops and livestock livestock

Commons (land which could be used by anyone) Commons (land which could be used by anyone) started to turn into private property.started to turn into private property.

• Poor farmers were left in an unfortunate Poor farmers were left in an unfortunate circumstance because they had no place to graze circumstance because they had no place to graze their cows and sheep. their cows and sheep. • Many people had to sell their farms because they Many people had to sell their farms because they did not have enough money to support themselves. did not have enough money to support themselves.

• Enclosure caused farming to become a business, Enclosure caused farming to become a business, and people began to profit off of it. and people began to profit off of it.

• This also helped the industrial revolution because the This also helped the industrial revolution because the farmers who were kicked out of their land needed work, farmers who were kicked out of their land needed work, and caused a working force needed to support the and caused a working force needed to support the revolution.revolution.

Many English landowners started breeding their Many English landowners started breeding their cattle and sheep for the better profit.cattle and sheep for the better profit.

•New breeds of cattle and sheep started replacing New breeds of cattle and sheep started replacing the old, medieval types. The new breeds of animal the old, medieval types. The new breeds of animal produced more meat, and thicker wool. produced more meat, and thicker wool. •The new breeds of animals were hardier and did The new breeds of animals were hardier and did not catch disease. not catch disease.

•The animals were very expensive, and keeping The animals were very expensive, and keeping them over the winter was expensive. Many them over the winter was expensive. Many farmers could not afford these new breeds, and farmers could not afford these new breeds, and could not compete with other farmers who did could not compete with other farmers who did have the money to invest in them.have the money to invest in them.

Jethro Tull found out that when soil was well broken up, and Jethro Tull found out that when soil was well broken up, and enriched with manure or fertilizer, crops grew much better.enriched with manure or fertilizer, crops grew much better.

•He invented the “He invented the “seed drillseed drill” that was pulled by ” that was pulled by horse. It planted seeds neatly in rows and was horse. It planted seeds neatly in rows and was faster and wasted less than the old faster and wasted less than the old broadcastingbroadcasting method. method. •More crops sprouted and it was easier to More crops sprouted and it was easier to maintain crops. It also made it possible to farm maintain crops. It also made it possible to farm with less people.with less people.

The advance in agriculture made it The advance in agriculture made it possible to feed families and earn possible to feed families and earn profit. New stronger breeds of animals profit. New stronger breeds of animals made more meat and wool for textiles. made more meat and wool for textiles. Advances in crop technology made it Advances in crop technology made it easier for farmers to do their jobs with easier for farmers to do their jobs with less workers and more progress. Less less workers and more progress. Less people were need to farm causing people were need to farm causing others to look for jobs that were others to look for jobs that were needed to support the industrial needed to support the industrial revolution.revolution.

The advances in agriculture also had The advances in agriculture also had a negative effect on people. It was a negative effect on people. It was very expensive to buy new breeds very expensive to buy new breeds and tools in the industrial revolution, and tools in the industrial revolution, and the commons started to turn into and the commons started to turn into private land. Poor farmer started private land. Poor farmer started loosing money and were forced to sell loosing money and were forced to sell their land. Many people were not able their land. Many people were not able to support their families and were to support their families and were driven in to hardship and poverty.driven in to hardship and poverty.