Would the occupation in a census: "farmer", "general farm" be a crop
farmer rather than one who raises cattle? We probably don't know
conclusively, but what do you folks think?
Thanks in advance.
LC
General Farm
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Lesley Robertson
Re: General Farm
"L Covey" <ljcovey@worldnet.att.net> schreef in bericht
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vary with time and geography, but I would guess that they raise both animals
and crops.
Lesley Robertson
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Would the occupation in a census: "farmer", "general farm" be a crop
farmer rather than one who raises cattle? We probably don't know
conclusively, but what do you folks think?
It would help if you said where and when the term refers to - these things
vary with time and geography, but I would guess that they raise both animals
and crops.
Lesley Robertson
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L Covey
Re: General Farm
Lesley Robertson wrote:
1910
Haven township, Sherburne county, Minnesota
I have seen this quite frequently in various Minnesota censuses.
Thanks,
Lani
"L Covey" <ljcovey@worldnet.att.net> schreef in bericht
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Would the occupation in a census: "farmer", "general farm" be a crop
farmer rather than one who raises cattle? We probably don't know
conclusively, but what do you folks think?
It would help if you said where and when the term refers to - these things
vary with time and geography, but I would guess that they raise both animals
and crops.
Lesley Robertson
1910
Haven township, Sherburne county, Minnesota
I have seen this quite frequently in various Minnesota censuses.
Thanks,
Lani
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Christopher Jahn
Re: General Farm
L Covey <ljcovey@worldnet.att.net> wrote in news:8SZYd.131922$Th1.12916
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"General Farm" is just that: a farm that doesn't specialize. It's
basically a "subsistence farm" that creates a surplus. So he probably
sold eggs, a little beef or pork, vegetables, and whatever else was doing
well.
My GGGrandfather was a farmer who was variously listed as "farmer",
"gardener", and "fruit farmer". He grew Keefer pears, developed
strawberries for the restaurant trade (the "Sparkle" strawberry), and
sold tomatoes to Campbell's Soup. He also supplied flowers to
Philadelphia hotels and florists. The family owned a nursery in
Pennsauken until the 1980's.
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Would the occupation in a census: "farmer", "general farm" be a crop
farmer rather than one who raises cattle? We probably don't know
conclusively, but what do you folks think?
"General Farm" is just that: a farm that doesn't specialize. It's
basically a "subsistence farm" that creates a surplus. So he probably
sold eggs, a little beef or pork, vegetables, and whatever else was doing
well.
My GGGrandfather was a farmer who was variously listed as "farmer",
"gardener", and "fruit farmer". He grew Keefer pears, developed
strawberries for the restaurant trade (the "Sparkle" strawberry), and
sold tomatoes to Campbell's Soup. He also supplied flowers to
Philadelphia hotels and florists. The family owned a nursery in
Pennsauken until the 1980's.
--
}:-) Christopher Jahn
{:-( http://home.comcast.net/~xjahn/Main.html
A conservative is a liberal who has been mugged.
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L Covey
Re: General Farm
Christopher Jahn wrote:
Thanks.
Your history is really interesting. Thanks for taking the time to reply.
Lani
L Covey <ljcovey@worldnet.att.net> wrote in news:8SZYd.131922$Th1.12916
@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net:
Would the occupation in a census: "farmer", "general farm" be a crop
farmer rather than one who raises cattle? We probably don't know
conclusively, but what do you folks think?
"General Farm" is just that: a farm that doesn't specialize. It's
basically a "subsistence farm" that creates a surplus. So he probably
sold eggs, a little beef or pork, vegetables, and whatever else was doing
well.
My GGGrandfather was a farmer who was variously listed as "farmer",
"gardener", and "fruit farmer". He grew Keefer pears, developed
strawberries for the restaurant trade (the "Sparkle" strawberry), and
sold tomatoes to Campbell's Soup. He also supplied flowers to
Philadelphia hotels and florists. The family owned a nursery in
Pennsauken until the 1980's.
Thanks.
Your history is really interesting. Thanks for taking the time to reply.
Lani
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singhals
Re: General Farm
L Covey wrote:
It means he does't specialize -- i.e., he's not a cotton farmer, a wheat
farmer, a rye farmer, a corn farmer, dairy farmer, cattle rancher, sheep
rancher, etc.
Chances are good he was farming to raise food and cattle for himself and
his family, not for wholesale. [At any rate, that's what all mine were
doing!]
That help?
Cheryl
Would the occupation in a census: "farmer", "general farm" be a crop
farmer rather than one who raises cattle? We probably don't know
conclusively, but what do you folks think?
Thanks in advance.
LC
It means he does't specialize -- i.e., he's not a cotton farmer, a wheat
farmer, a rye farmer, a corn farmer, dairy farmer, cattle rancher, sheep
rancher, etc.
Chances are good he was farming to raise food and cattle for himself and
his family, not for wholesale. [At any rate, that's what all mine were
doing!]
That help?
Cheryl
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L Covey
Re: General Farm
singhals wrote:
Thanks, Cheryl
Much appreciated.
Lani
L Covey wrote:
Would the occupation in a census: "farmer", "general farm" be a crop
farmer rather than one who raises cattle? We probably don't know
conclusively, but what do you folks think?
Thanks in advance.
LC
It means he does't specialize -- i.e., he's not a cotton farmer, a wheat
farmer, a rye farmer, a corn farmer, dairy farmer, cattle rancher, sheep
rancher, etc.
Chances are good he was farming to raise food and cattle for himself and
his family, not for wholesale. [At any rate, that's what all mine were
doing!]
That help?
Cheryl
Thanks, Cheryl
Much appreciated.
Lani