Unit 4 - Lesson 4: An Agriculture Power Flashcards
what is commercial farms
farms where they grew crops to sell
export
sell products to another countries
how did the gold rush affect agriculture in California
there was a high demand on food, causing the prices to go up. More farms were started in Central California
why was California ideal for growing wheat
it had fertile valleys and long growing seasons
what is Mussel Slough
a disagreement when the railroad owners raised the price of land after they agreed to sell at a certain price to farmers
what is a tenant farmer
farmers who paid rent on land with money earned from the sale of their crops
who was Eliza and Luther Calvin Tibbets
orange farmers who planted trees they got from Brazil. They were juicy and did not have seeds. Known as Washington Navel oranges
what was the orange from Spain called
Valencia
When did valencia oranges rippen
summer.
what did the Washington and Valencia oranges allow farmers to do
grow oranges year round
what other citrus fruits were planted in California
lemons, grapefruit, and other citrus
who was Luther Burbank
scientists who mixed seeds from different plants creating new and better kinds of plants for farmers
how did refrigerated cars help the agriculture industry
the cards could move crops to markets in the East. In the past fruits and vegetables would spoil on the journey
how did farmers market
spread the word about importance of fruits and vegges with banners and decorating trains
what is the Wright Act
in 1887 a new law that allowed a group of farmers in a area to form an irrigation district. Farmers in that district could take water from rivers and build canals to move it to their farms
