DCHP-3

farm lot†

Hist.
DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

Entry from the DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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a tract of land, usually 200 acres, set off for farming and sold or granted for use as a farm.

Quotations

1789
The Scite of the county town agreed upon, you will direct the Surveyor for the district to lay out the township and proceed to receive applications and issue certificates for Town and Farm lots therein . . . as soon as may be.
1827
Purchasers of Farm Lots are required to commence improvements thereon within 12 months from the date of purchase.
1908
The farm lots were small so the colonists could be together in case of danger.