Strength And Weakness Of Agriculture In Canada

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Without agriculture, there is no culture. In the original foundation of the term culture, it originates from the practices in society of improvement through cultivation or agriculture. People need agriculture in order to survive as it is present in our every day lives as it includes animals, plants, and forms of food which are used to help sustain life. There are many strengths and weaknesses of agriculture in the two French colonies, Canada and Acadia. This paper argues the qualities of these two colonies in regards to land tenure, the type of land, the types of crops and livestock on the farm, and the livelihood for these farmers as a way of survival. Furthermore, this paper argues how the state of agriculture in the two colonies has affected…show more content…
One of the weaknesses for this French colony was that their farm land was run on a seigneurial system of land distribution. Large landowners, such as nobility, individuals in the military, and church industrials, had farmers, also known as habitants, working on their land. These farmers had to pay annual fees to these seigneurs. In order to pay these seigneurs, they paid them in produce, labour, and occasionally in money when they were able to sell their crops to buyers. Another weakness of the land tenure was that the Seigneurial system did not encourage farmers to be creative for the production of their crops. What I mean by that is these habitants, did not use crop rotation or manure as fertilizer as they did not own their own land or look for ways of higher yields. The strengths of the this French colony was that the French-Canadian habitants had comfortable farmhouses that were made out of square-hewed log. Their farmhouses were heated well with fireplaces and had access to lots of wood. As well, they had cellars that were attached to their home which helped in keeping meat frozen throughout the winter months. Another strength was that this community was built close to the St. Lawrence River. Being so close to the river allowed for access of transportation and…show more content…
The weakness of the the crops on the farms in Canada is that not all of their crops lasted all the way through the winter as they would spoil. As well, another weakness was that cattle in Canada (New France) was not able to last during the winter so these habitants had to butcher their farm animals come fall due to not having enough food to feed them. Instead of making them starve to death, they just ended their life fast which helped in providing meat for these farmers. The strength of Canada in considering the types of crops that was on this land is that they produced wheat, vegetables, and live stock. The Canadians worked together in their large families to produce these crops. Another strength is that with their livestock, they were able to make warm clothes out of deerskin and ample fur so they would not freeze during the winter. They were also able to have wool from their sheep to make jackets or blankets to keep them

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