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Percent of people living on farms in 1800’s. Percent of people living on farms today. Started agriculture mechanization with the invention of the cotton gin. Allowed people to move west with the invention of the plow. Founded the mechanical corn picker in the 1850’s.
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Started agriculture mechanization with the invention of the cotton gin
The first person to diversify agriculture, especially in the South
Percent of careers in agriculture and agriculture related businesses
Amount of time to produce an acre of wheat with physical labor
Amount of time to produce an acre of wheat with steam engines and horses
Amount of time to produce an acre of wheat with early gas engine tractors
At least a four year college degree, higher wages, lots of problem solving and people skills
At least and associates degree, higher wages, problem solving and people skills