The Golden Age ofAmerican Agriculture
What are the main reasons that made the early 20th century the golden age of American agriculture? (Click on 2 answers)
A The improvement of farming methods due to advanced technology.
B The governmental involvement with
pesticide1 control.
C The introduction of newly-developed seeds.
D The increase of the female
labor2 in farming.
(A,C)
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The Golden Age ofAmerican Agriculture
Professor: We call the first two decades of the 20th century the golden age of American agriculture. What were the factors that made the periad the golden age of American agriculture? Who can offer some reason?
Student: New strains of crops, improved farming methods, and what about greater use of
pesticides3 and fertilizers?
Professor: Absolutely. Technical advances continued to improve productivity. The U.S.Department of Agriculture set up
demonstration4 farms to show how new techniques could improve crop yields. In 1914. Congress created the Agriculture Extention Service, to advice farmers and their families about everything from crop fertilzers to home sowing projects. The Department of Agriculture undertook new research . Developing
hogs5 that were
fattened6 faster on less grain as well as fertilizers that increased grain production. New hibrid seeds that develped into healthier plants, treatments that prevented or cured plant and animal diseases, and various methods for controlling pest were all introduced around this time. Anything else?
Student: Wasn't there also some kind of population boom around then ?
Professor: Good! Farm prices were high as demand for goods increased, and land values rose.Howerver, the good years of the early 20th century ended following World War one. What was happening then?
Student: Maybe a lot of people, women especailly , were moving from the farm to the cities.
