Agriculture in Virginia, 1607-1699

A historical account traces the development of farming in Virginia during the seventeenth century, examining the motives and expectations of English colonists, the transfer and adaptation of Old World agricultural practices and implements, and the contributions and techniques of Indigenous cultivation. It considers initial shortages, transplanting of European grains and livestock, the role of trade ambitions in shaping settlement, and how colonists combined Native and English knowledge to create a new colonial agriculture. Chapters survey crops, tools, land tenure, and environmental constraints that influenced agricultural choices and long-term productivity.