Agriculture Transformation In Georgia

  • Soilders Returning Home

    Soilders Returning Home
    When 313,000 soilders returned home, their state was chaging.Agriculture was being replaced.Many people moved away to work in wartime industries which caused a growth in the cities.
  • The Demand For Cotton

    The Demand For Cotton
    When new fabrics were produced , the demand for cotton fell. Many trees and row crops were planted in cotton's place.Poultry became a source of income for farmers.With more Machinery, farmers allowed fewer workers to produce higher yields per acre.
  • Farm Percentages

    In 1940, the average size of a farm was 110 acres. In 1940, 66 percent of Georgia's population was rurl.