First Report From the Select Committee Appointed to Inquire Into the State of the Trade and Commerce of the Province of Upper Canada (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

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9780260666161: First Report From the Select Committee Appointed to Inquire Into the State of the Trade and Commerce of the Province of Upper Canada (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0260666165 ISBN 13: 9780260666161

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Historic look at farming distress and how trade policy shaped early Canada

The excerpt analyzes sharp falls in the prices of staple crops, the costs of production, and the ripple effects on farmers and merchants. It also surveys how imperial laws and cross‑border trade influenced income, risk, and the decisions of households across several counties.

The material frames a broad inquiry into why agriculture suffered and what public policy could do to relieve the burden. It ties local production costs to national and international trade rules, showing how legislation and global markets affected everyday livelihoods in the province.

Understand the reported costs of producing twenty bushels of wheat and how farmers in different counties calculated expenses.
See how price declines, freight costs, and restrictions shaped the farmer’s return on capital.
Explore the role of imports, exports, and tariff policy in the province’s economy.
Learn how historians interpret the interaction between local hardship and imperial trade policy.

Ideal for readers of history, economics, and North American trade policy seeking context on early 19th‑century agriculture and governance.

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