A few days ago
Mike T

What were some issues/problems that the FARMERS IN the 1870S have?

I HAVE TO WRITE A LETTER TO A (FAKE) NEWSPAPER COMMENTING ON

THE PROBLEMS OF THE FARMERS IN 1870S. ONE PAGE

PLEASE HELP!!!

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A few days ago
debbie f

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Lack of tools. lack of rain.lack of grain to plant.lack of a good way to get harvest to market without it spoiling. There should be enough issues here to fill at least one page maybe even more if you expplain each.
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A few days ago
molawby
silos, tractors, and barbed wire fencing helped during this time, but it appears insects and disease may have been a problem. You might look up range wars

(farmers vs cattlemen) this may have ended by 1870 also consider the industrial revolution and what impact it had on farming, when kids left the farm to go to factory jobs in cities. this might also be considered but check the time frames to make sure they coincide.

the second link is about a specific farmer in Nebraska.

These should give you enough ideas for a page

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A few days ago
Eric S
Railroads charging too much to ship.
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