DCHP-3

home quarter

West
DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

Entry from the DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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the quarter-section on which a homestead (def. 1) is located; the quarter-section first homesteaded.

Quotations

1881
Any occupant of a homestead quarter section having no timber on his own may, upon application, obtain a permit to cut such quantity of building timber, fencing timber or fuel as he may require for use on his homestead.
1954
Charlie . . . filed on the quarter west of ours, and as soon as possible Dad pre-empted the one east of the home quarter.