Fewer farms are needed in the US today than in 1800 primarily due to advancements in agricultural technology and practices, which have significantly increased crop yields and efficiency. Mechanization, improved seed varieties, and the use of fertilizers and pesticides allow modern farms to produce much more food with fewer workers and less land. Additionally, changes in consumer demand and agricultural consolidation have led to larger, more industrialized farming operations that can operate at economies of scale. As a result, the number of farms has decreased while overall agricultural production has increased.
The Coastal Plains
No. The MS Oasis of the Seas is.
less than a dollor a day
Prices for crops decreased, and costs for farmers increased
the growing economy needed a steady supply of cheap labor
NO, THEY WERE VERY LAZY IN THE 1800'S. MUCH LIKE OUR YOUTH TODAY.
The Coastal Plains
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4 acres were on each farm almost in the 1800's.
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larger farms
£20,000 in 1800's money would amount to £968,000 of purchasing power today 2011. ( One 1800 GBP (£) = £48.40 today.)
nearby cities
About $300,000 today
In the 1800's, railroad companies raised the money they needed by selling government land grants.
The South had fewer large cities than the north.