homestead land

DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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tracts of land set aside by the government for settlement under the Homestead Act (def. 2).

See: Homestead Act(def. 2)

Quotations

1902

As we rapidly travelled over the country, we could not help noticing that all the homestead lands had been taken. . . .

1961

Alberta farmers, caught in drought-parched areas, are also increasing the demand for homestead land in the northwest.