stock farm
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of stock farm
First recorded in 1800–10
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The wickets of Duckett and Crawley necessitated a change of approach and Jacks was able to take stock, farm the strike, and ensure there was not a mad scramble in the dressing room.
From BBC ● Dec. 6, 2023
Many friends came to see the stock farm, but more came to see the rich and influential owner.
From Time Magazine Archive
When he was Governor, there came a rumor that Warren T. McCray had met with financial difficulties, that his stock farm had been a failure, and that he was on the verge of bankruptcy.
From Time Magazine Archive
But last week from his stock farm at Maracay, President Gomez unexpectedly wired his Congress: "I cannot accept the high charge."
From Time Magazine Archive
Jessie had warned her chum to say nothing to anybody about the mysterious prisoner and the stock farm over by Harrimay or of their suspicions until she had talked again with Mr. Norwood.
From The Campfire Girls of Roselawn Or, a Strange Message from the Air by Margaret Penrose
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