Abstract
British agriculture experienced mixed fortunes between 1815 and 1914 and, overall, declined in importance within the economy compared with the industrial sector. Its gradual demise may be illustrated by reference to the numbers employed in agriculture (see below):
Year | % of adult male work force in agriculture |
1851 | 20 |
1881 | 16 |
1911 | 5 |
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Taylor, D. (1988). Agriculture in Britain 1815–1914. In: Mastering Economic and Social History. Macmillan Master Series. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-19377-6_23
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