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"The Rise and Decline of the Wheat Growing Industry in Wisconsin" by John G. Thompson
Vocabulary:
decline
principle
product
exhaustion
chinch bug
Interesting Fact:
In 1870, Dane County had 239,232 acres devoted to wheat production. By 1890, the acreage had dropped to 24,990.
Study Questions:
What farming practices became more popular with Wisconsin farmers beginning in the 1870's?
How does soil become exhausted?
What were other reasons (besides soil exhaustion, the chinch bug and bad weather) why farmers moved away from wheat?
U.S. historical events that occurred on October 13:
1792: The cornerstone of the White House is laid.
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