Agriculture+and+transportation

=Skyler Klein & Jacob Sandler= = = ** Agriculture **

Agriculture was already an important part of the English way of life before the Industrial Revolution. It was important because it supplied cotton and wool for the textile industry and also for food crops to feed the population. With the Industrial Revolution, production of cloth increased each year due to increased output of wool and cotton.

This was mainly attributed to improved agricultural techniques and practices developed during the Industrial Revolution. One common practice in early agriculture was to allow the land to fallow (recover for a period of time of no harvesting) after it had been exhausted of its crops during cultivation. A later discovery was that the cultivation of clover and other legumes would eliminate that practice by restoring fertility of the soil. The increased production of agriculture also increased the amount of food available to feed livestock during the winter which increased the size of herds for meat on the table and allowed farmers to sustain larger herds in the spring than before.

Other advances were the the use of sturdier farm tools equipped with metal. Until that point, tools were made of wood. These changes made enough food available to feed all the new people attracted to cities that primarily became factory workers. With enough food to sustain a consistent work force, England was on its way for economic and industrial expansion.

In 18th century England, one of the first significant changes to occur was the division of unproductive land into private property. Through this, land became concentrated in the hands of a few wealthier individuals that improved agriculture on a grander scale. = = = = =Transportation= Transportation throughout the Industrial revolution was very important. It was the means of lowering the cost, and time needed to get raw materials, and finished products, as well as news, and people across the globe. Some of the biggest innovations in transportation were the railroads, and steam powered boats. Canals were also used often as a means of internal transportation.

The Railroad
    

