Périodisation et spatialisation des débuts de l’industrie litière au Québec, 1871-1911
Authors
Régis Thibeault
Abstract
The author attempts to demonstrate the importance of the dairy industry in the
evolution of Quebec’s rural economy during the second half of the nineteenth
century. The spectacular growth in industrialization, mainly associated with butter
and cheese production, testifies to the speed with which rural economies adapt
when the conditions necessary for their development exist. Using aggregated figures
from the Canadian census, we can analyze the spatial and chronological evolution
of a branch of industry that developed rapidly towards regional specialization.
