Which of the following is true of farming in the West in the second half of the nineteenth century? [Select all that apply.] Which of the following is true of farming in the West in the second half of the nineteenth century? [Select all that apply.] Demand in European markets contracted in the 1880s when nations limited trade with the United States. Increased production drove down the price of crops. Despite other issues, farmers in the West experienced some years of unusually high rainfall in the late 1880s. There were not enough farmers willing to move West to meet the demands of consumers. Mechanized farming techniques increased efficiency but also drove up farming costs