original: most of the population were engaged in farming , dairy farming , or tanning .
simplifications: majority of the population were engaged in farming , diary farming , or tanning . most of the population were engaged in farming , dairy farming or tanning . most of the population were engaged in farming , dairy farming , or tanning . most of the population were engaged in farming , dairy farming , or tanning . most of the population were engaged . most of the people were farmers , dairy farmers , or tanners . most of the population were engaged in farming , dairy farming or tanning . most of the population does farming , dairy farming , or tanning .