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Which inventors changed agriculture with machines that worked well on midwestern prairies?
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Cyrus McCormick and JOHN DEERe changed agriculture with machines that worked well on midwestern prairies.
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What is the major land use activity in the Midwest?
In the Midwestern United States, the land is flat and consists of prairies. The major land use of the Midwest is agriculture.
Some Midwestern farmland in the US is covered by?
It is mostly covered by prairies
Why agriculture is not so imp. in velds as in prairies?
The Prairies are totally depended on the agriculture , also known as ''Garnary of the world'' but the Velds are known for cattle rearing and minning , rich specie of Marino sheep and large deposits of mineral wealth. Thus, agriculture in veld is not as important as in the Prairies .
Are there prairies in England?
No. There used to be vast tracts of grasslands, but these were never called prairies. Much of Australia's grassland has now been overtaken for agriculture and urban development.
What invention ensured that raising wheat would remain the main economic activity in the Midwestern prairies was the?
It could be, Mechanical Reaper,Steel-tippes plow
Where in Canada does the grains grow in Canada?
Most of Canada's agriculture is based in the Prairies. This is, Manitoba-Alberta.
Why is agriculture in the prairies mainly wheat and cattle farming?
The cool, wet springs and dry, hot summers on the Prairies produce high quality wheat. As for the cattle farming, I'm not sure but I think it's because the Prairies have vast amounts of grassland perfect for cattle to use for grazing and large ranches are built here.
What is the scientific name for Tallgrass Prairie?
A tallgrass prairie is an ecosystem. Tallgrass Prairies cover a lot of land in the Midwestern US. They feature tall grasses, the species names of which include Sorghastrum nutans and Andropogon gerardii.
Why are the prairies called the the granary of the world?
Prairies are well suited to large scale agriculture. Enormous quantities of grain are grown on prairies. It would be much harder to grow grain on hilly or mountainous or swampy land. Prairies are the easiest.
What natural region of Canada is mainly used for agriculture?
The prairies of the central provinces are mainly agriculture. Apart from other plants these 3 provinces, Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta produce almost half as much wheat as the entire USA .
What may have prevented trees from taking over your native prairies before agriculture started?
Grazing animals such as Buffalo, poor soil quality, over irrigation.
Are there prairies in Florida?
Yes, Florida does have prairies, the Paynes and Kissimmee prairies.
