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What insects often came in such large numbers that they ate all the farmers' crops?
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∙ 13y ago
Grasshoppers;
when swarming, known as locust.
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Why did large farms replace small farms in the 1700s?
In the 1700's small farmers were pushed out due to large farmers growing cash crops such as cotton, tobacco and sugar as opposed to subsistence farming. Large farmers created a situation where small farmers could either become tenant farmers or leave the farming industry all together.
What did farmers in mesopotamia do to control water problems and ensure that they could grow plenty of food?
Over time, the farmers learned to build dams and channels to control the seasonal floods. They also built walls water ways, and ditches to bring water to their Field's. The farmers learned a certain way to water their crops, this way of watering crops is called irrigation. Irrigation allowed the farmers to grow plenty of food and support a large population.the dams are actually called a levee
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By using the floods for the rich soil
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How was farming in new England and the southern colonies the same?
I'd say that independent small farmers outnumbered the large plantation owners in both colonies. Hope I could help, even if this is a bit late...
What are large numbers of insects or animals that destroy crops called?
Swarm of locust can be one that can destroy whole fields of crops.
Why crops production's farmers suicide in large number currently?
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Tenant farmers grew a large variety of crops.
How did farming develop in Sumer?
the farmers depended on rainfall to water large crops
The types of crops grown by farmers in the Andes are influenced in large part by?
The answer is elevation
What do you call a large number of insects or animals that destroy crops?
Infestation perhaps, but a plague of locusts.
During the late 1800's the growing of cash crops by an increasingly large number of farmers resulted in?
4. General prosperity for all farmers
Why are grasshoppers Harmful insects?
In many areas, grasshoppers are considered harmful insects. They have the ability to devastate large areas of crops and other important plants.
How are birds useful in gardens?
By destroying large numbers of harmful insects.
Why did large farms replace small farms in the 1700s?
In the 1700's small farmers were pushed out due to large farmers growing cash crops such as cotton, tobacco and sugar as opposed to subsistence farming. Large farmers created a situation where small farmers could either become tenant farmers or leave the farming industry all together.
Why did many of Virginias farmers become wealthier than farmers in New England?
The Virginia plantations could grow more crops and in larger quantities. New England had rocky soil and couldn’t support large fields of crops.
Why did large numbers of roman small farmers move to the cities?
They could not compete with large landowners who had slaves
