History of the Farming Machine

In the period 1865-1900, technology, government policy, and economical conditions all changed American agriculture. New farming machinery was the main reason of advancement. Through these machines, farmers were given the opportunity to produce more crops then they have ever produced. The railroads, where were mainly funded under the government, had enormous influence on agriculture. They allowed the farmers to transport their goods along the country. The booming industry also changed American agriculture by starting monopolies and and gaining incredible wealth with which the farmers could not compete. Economically, the steady dropping prices of agricultural produce led farmers into debt, eventually falling into crop systems such as sharecropping. All of these tie into government policy which favored the large and wealthy industries and monopolies over the farmers. In the period 1865-1900, technology, government policy, and economical conditions all changed American agriculture. New farming machinery was the main reason of advancement. Through these machines, farmers were given the opportunity to produce more crops then they have ever produced. The railroads, where were mainly funded under the government, had enormous influence on agriculture. They allowed the farmers to transport their goods along the country. The booming industry also changed American agriculture by starting monopolies and and gaining incredible wealth with which the farmers could not compete. Economically, the steady dropping prices of agricultural produce led farmers into debt, eventually falling into crop systems such as sharecropping. All of these tie into government policy which favored the large and wealthy industries and monopolies over the farmers.