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What Crops Did Texas Begin To Grow Commercially After The Civil War?

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What Crops Did Texas Begin To Grow Commercially After The Civil War? After the Civil War only a few farms in Texas grew cotton or other cash crops. Most Texas farmers were stuck in a life of subsistence farm- ing. What crops were grown in Texas during the Civil War? Corn made substantial gains on

How Did The Boll Weevil And Drought Impact Georgia?

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How Did The Boll Weevil And Drought Impact Georgia? Although the droughts and boll weevils did cause Georgia to enter the Great Depression early, Georgia’s land, economy, and farmers were already falling apart. The planting of cotton on every available acre of land depleted the soil and the careless farming practices drained the topsoil, leaving