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England. “ Collective Farming ” DESCRIPTION: Farmers divided land into strips Each farmer had 30 strips They grew wheat & barley One field was left open.

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1 England

2 “ Collective Farming ” DESCRIPTION: Farmers divided land into strips Each farmer had 30 strips They grew wheat & barley One field was left open or fallow to let the soil replenish nutrients There were no fences

3 “ Collective Farming ” PROBLEMS: Cattle easily ruined crops Quick spread of disease amongst cattle Inefficient

4 POPULATION GROWTH NEW INVENTIONS FRENCH BLOCKADE

5 Wheat “ Crop Rotation ” rotated the type of crop growing in each field on an annual basis allowed land to replenish nutrients – called “scientific farming” possible because of the introduction of new crops CloverTurnip Barley YEAR 1 YEAR 3YEAR 4 YEAR 2

6 “ New Invention: Seed Drill ” “ New Crops ” POTATOES ALFALFATURNIPSCORN BEFORE AFTER invented by Jethro Tull yielded 10 times more food using 80% less seed

7 “ Enclosure Movement ” The invention & introduction of fences!!! Fences around crops Fences around animals

8 More Crops Healthier Animals More Animals More Fertilizer Cheaper Food Healthier Population


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