Explain Why The Agricultural Depression Caused Emigration From 1880 To 1930

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Point 1: The Agricultural Depression caused emigration from about 1880 to 1914. Fishing suffered depression round about the same time (1884-1894), which led to significant emigration from coastal towns that made their income from this particular industry. People in this industry were often related in some way, and people from these communities were more likely to emigrate in family groups because they worked in same trade.
Point 2: Low grain prices, high rents and wet weather meant farmworkers had to decide to cut their losses and move abroad. Housing in rural areas were often very poor so that there was no reason to remain on the land. The attraction of moving to towns where wages were significantly higher created the possibility of a better