Question

Which of the following explains how the Norfolk four-course field rotation led to better farm management and increased production?
It used more of the land and provided crops for livestock to eat year round.
• It only used one-third of the land thereby saving time and labor.
• It used different fields for livestock to be bred.
• It allowed the use of the threshing machine so less labor was needed.

Answer 1

"It used more of the land and provided crops for livestock to eat year round."

Explanation: The Norfolk four-course rotation eliminated fallow by rotating wheat, turnips, barley and clover/grass. That kept more land in productive use, produced winter fodder (turnips, clover) so animals could be kept year‑round, and increased manure for soil fertility, all boosting yields and farm efficiency.