Why Did Farmers Find That Greater Agricultural Productivity Was Possible In The Midwest?

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Why Did Farmers Find That Greater Agricultural Productivity Was Possible In The Midwest?

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The region had far fewer trees to clear. As farmers pushed out onto the comparatively treeless prairie of the Midwest, they spent less time clearing land and more time planting and cultivating crops, which increased agricultural productivity. They also found richer soils that provided somewhat higher crop yields than eastern farms (359)

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