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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

Mr. Carson had made large investments in buildings, stock, farming utensils, etc.

From Christopher Carson by Abbott, John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot)

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)

For obvious reasons, however, there is not, and never can be, the same room for fruit raising as there is for grain, grass, and stock farming.

From Success with Small Fruits by Roe, Edward Payson

The stock, farming utensils, &c, which he took with it, came to three hundred and sixty dollars.

From Mary Erskine by Abbott, Jacob