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Britain

Agriculture (1846-1868)

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Did the repeal of the Corn Laws in 1846 have any serious effects on Landowners? No, nothing that serious unlike everyone had expected. There was a slight fall in wheat prices, so landowners made -profits. They easily made up for that shortfall because the prices for foods producing livestock were on the up. E.g. cheese.
Give an example of a food which went up in price? Cheese. 1851-55 = 75 -- 1866-1870 = 102. Middle class spent more on high quality food. One reason for higher demands.
Was there investments put into agriculture? Yes, many. Most investors didn't see much of a return for the money they put in. Much of the money was wasted. E.g. Duke of Northumberland spent £500K on improvements, got no more than 2% in return. Most went into producing more land for wheat cultivation
What was one of the major agricultural projects? £20 million spent for the drainage of 4 million acres of land.
Was there an increase of labour working in agriculture? Yes. Labour was needed for the drainage of 4 million acres of land and milking of cattle and to transport products to market.
Did people have a greater understanding of the needs of the market place? Yes. E.g. Vale of Evesham adapted quickly to the provision of fruit and vegetables for the London Markets.
Were labourers conditions still poor and will they still paid low wages? Yes.
Were tenant farmers still insecure? Yes. If they didn't vote for their landlord, they were at high risk of being evicted.
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