[5, P77].
were clearly evident during this period of time. He also describes this time in history as one which was "violent" and "revolutionary." Violent in the sense that the changes which were occurring were "rapid" and "sudden" and revolutionary, due to all the new innovations and technology which was around at this time in Britain. These new technological changes created the factory system for: .
"Large scale machine production".
[6, P3] .
with greater economic specialization, and as the population grew the more production increased as a result of these technological changes.
One of the most important factors of this era which brought about the greatest change was the adoption of new farming techniques. These new farming techniques were the innovations of Jethro Tull who invented the seed drill, which planted in rows thus allowing for crop rotation, Charles Townsend for introducing marl (a mixture of lime and clay) for soil fertilisation. Along with these new developments was the introduction of: .
"New machine methods and the enclosure of open fields.".
[7, P142] .
Enclosure meant joining the strips of open field to make larger compact pieces of land. With this new form of cultivation in agriculture methods, it enabled the farmers to breed their livestock along with their arable farming in tandem. .
According to Trevor May this enabled an .
"Increase in agricultural and animal output.".
[8, P50].
Maxine Berg confirms this in her book Age of Manufactures, stating that the change in "agricultural improvements" played a "vital role" [9, P256] during this period in time. It enabled to create a "food surpluses for the growing population and for .
"Providing a source of capital".
[10, P80].
thus enabling the farmer to a better lifestyle. .
A visible sign for change which was clearly evident was the steady increase of Britain's population during this time of industrial development.