Farming in 1920 America
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- Created on: 04-10-13 12:12
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- Farming in 1920 America
- farmers struggled against competition from highly efficient Canadian wheat producers
- Government did very little to help
- Many farmers borrowed money, in hope to expand land
- 2/3 of farmers were working at a loss
- 60% operated at loss
- 1924 tried to pass Act to sell things aboard cheap, never passed
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- Farming in 1920 America
- farmers struggled against competition from highly efficient Canadian wheat producers
- Government did very little to help
- Many farmers borrowed money, in hope to expand land
- 2/3 of farmers were working at a loss
- 60% operated at loss
- 1924 tried to pass Act to sell things aboard cheap, never passed
- Farming in 1920 America
- Higher living standards more meat
- Less need for cereals
- 'Food will win the war'
- Prohibition cut the demand for grain
- Situation was bad in south, depended on single crops
- After War demand fell masssively
- Farmers producing more than needed
- After War demand fell masssively
- After War demand fell masssively
- More tractors being used less need for horses
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