1.1.2 Changes to agricultural techniques - Farming techniques Flashcards
Development of modern farming tech began under … and spread widely under the …
Tudors
Staurts
increased literacy rates mean?
after 1600 meant that more yeomen and husbandmen were able to make use of books. E.g written by Walter Blith ( info bout new agri tech)
There was a new awareness that, in order to run an efficient farm, .. …. …. .. …….. …… .. ……, reducing the number of ….. … ….. , and also that crops should be… … … …. ….
—-> as much land as possible should be utilised
—> fields left fallow
—-> selected based on their suitability to different soil types.
Why was enclosure instrumental in allowing new techniques to be used, which led to improvements in crop rotation?
After enclosure, more fields were generally available for rotation, which led to better yields.
Give figures to show that the number of fields left fallow had reduced dramatically by the Stuart period.
In 1420, just over 7 million acres were given to arable farming with 3 million left fallow. This increased to 9 million acres in 1700, with 1.8 million left fallow.
New nitrogen-rich crops such as?
Clover were also used to provide nutrients.
Much of the work needed to improve irrigation and cultivate new crops was carried out by Dutch immigrants. Give an example of their importance in improving agriculture.
Cornelius Vermuyden was commissioned to drain the fens of East Anglia after being knighted by Charles I for similar work in Lincolnshire.
What was imported more Low countries?
Turnip - economical
How did industry benefit from crop rotation?
Crops that aided industry benefited from crop rotation.
Give three examples of crops that aided industry that benefited from crop rotation.
flax for the manufacture of linen, hemp for rope-making and hops for brewing beer.
new crops were introduced to Britain in the 17th Century?
Artichokes, asparagus, and clover.
New techniques helped to increase the quality of food and amount = why was this essential?
essential in proviing enough food for growing urban population e.g london. + Meant there was enough fodder for animals.
How did miration from holland help improve farming techniques?
Helped with draining land
gIVE AN EXAMPLE were the same system techniques used for the previous 200 years continued to be used?
Oxfordshire = still flourished
