When sheep farming became more profitable than any alternative, land was cleared by compulsory emigration--in 1853 the whole of the village of Gruilin, fourteen families, was forced to leave.
Land was cleared by compulsory emigration. Sheep farming became more profitable than any alternative. The whole of the village of Gruilin was forced to leave. This was in 1853. The whole of the village of Gruilin was fourteen families.