In legal systems based on common law, a precedent, or authority, is a principle or rule established in a previous legal case that is either binding on or persuasive for a court <span>or other tribunal when deciding subsequent cases with similar issues or facts.</span>
New England farmers had mostly salt water, hard grounds, and unforgiving weather. Southern farmers had fresh water, soft soils, and plenty of rain and enough sunshine.
A launguge mabey??? so they can comunicate
C. Less Food Crops were being grown.
My conclusion, given the paragraph given, is that the Belgians likely made the choice given rubbers value to plant rubber trees instead of food wherever practicable.