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shanty farming
Hist. or Obs.
DCHP-1 (pre-1967)
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farming carried on to supply provisions and draft animals for the shanties (def. 2a).
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1958
The big operators relied to a large extent on what became known as "shanty farming." Hay and oats fetched good prices, while farm horses and farm labour were hired to the shanties.