stock farming
- a word derived from stock farm.
Example Sentences
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In 1892 Tom undertook stock farming, finally settling in Uvalde in 1919.
From Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves: Volume XVI, Texas Narratives, Part 3 by United States. Work Projects Administration
The stock, farming utensils, &c, which he took with it, came to three hundred and sixty dollars.
From Mary Erskine by Abbott, Jacob
Pathetic as were her efforts at stock farming, I must admit that my sympathies were all with the incarcerated rooster.
From A Labrador Doctor The Autobiography of Wilfred Thomason Grenfell by Grenfell, Wilfred Thomason, Sir
The land, stock, farming implements, and all, had been knocked down at a price that just covered the encumbrance on the estate, and were the property of Mr. Bolton, at half their real value.
From Lessons in Life, for All Who Will Read Them by Arthur, T. S. (Timothy Shay)
Unlike the changing times of earlier centuries, there was no compromise with the forces of expanding urbanization; and, eventually, even stock farming was ended.
From Green Spring Farm Fairfax County, Virginia by Netherton, Nan
