Topic: How Mechanics changed farming.
Jethro Tull was the first person to use the seed drill, a machine
which spreading seeds across a land. It took a long time for
farmers to trust and use this technology (not specific to
historical time period).
There was Joseph Foljambe's Rotherham plough; it had been
the first iron plough to work efficiently. Then followed by John
Small improved the cast iron to turn the soil more effectively.
Andrew Mailde machine in 1786 was the final straw that led to
agriculture rebellion. In the 1850’s and 60’s John Fowler
invented a steamed – driven engine that plough farmland with
more quickly and efficiently than horse. The seed drill had
changed over time with new invented from mechanic and
inventor. This led to agricultural revolution in Great Britain
during 18th and 19th, the golden age.
After reading this topic about agricultural revolution of Britain
in 18th and 19th, there are pros and cons about this revolution.
It made the development because it made seed drill worked
more quickly, more efficiently that wasted less of human‘s
energy, this was also the positive field from the topic. But in
other circumcise, it took time for other farmer to use the seed
drill too. It cost more than the regular seed drill, poor people
couldn’t afford it. Rich people would plough farmland faster
than poor people with this machine, therefore rich people
would be richer and poor would be poorer. The resources that
needed for this machine would be more, and exploiting
resources like iron for this machine would make the world
pollution.
Early machines
Follow Up Question:
Jethro Tull
(1674-1741)
What would life be like if machines were not invented?
Key Vocabulary (4 -7 terms)
To be put onto this list, these
terms should appear in the
explanation.
Plough: A heavy farming tool with
a sharp blade or series of blades
for breaking up soil and making
furrows, usually pulled by a
tractor or draft animal.
Tractor: A motor vehicle used for
pulling heavy loads, especially on
farms, where its large rear
wheels enable it to move in
fields.
Threshing: To use a machine, flail,
or other implement to separate
the seeds of a harvested plant
from the straw and chaff, husks,
or other residue.
Steam-driven engine: An engine
powered by the force of steam.