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Despite availability of labour, why did farmers invest in threshing machines?

Rich farmers invested in threshing machines because of the following reasons.

A. They feared shortage of labour due to Napoleonic Wars.


B. Moreover they felt that the available labour was rude and prone to drinking.


C. To reduce dependence on labour and increase efficiency.


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