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Old 01-19-2011, 06:04 PM
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"BET THE FARM" someone says.......
How many people actually own farms?


I don't get it.
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Old 01-19-2011, 06:06 PM
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I don't get the question? Lots of people own farms. Millions. And even more so, a hundred years ago when the saying probably originates from.
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Old 01-19-2011, 06:20 PM
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I don't get the question? Lots of people own farms. Millions. And even more so, a hundred years ago when the saying probably originates from.
So, you own a farm?

How many acres?
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Old 01-19-2011, 06:31 PM
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My Aunt and Uncle own one. Canola. Have a friends family that own one. Livestock.

Is this serious? Do you think that there are no farmers in the world? lol. I don't get this thread.
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Old 01-19-2011, 06:59 PM
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I had a chicken
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Old 01-19-2011, 07:01 PM
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Fish....jml's explanation made perfect sense pal. Do you think the suburbs existed 150 years ago.
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Old 01-19-2011, 07:43 PM
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I grew up on a farm. Small farm as it was more of a "hobby" for my dad as he had a real job--38 years before he retired.

There are 2-3 "farmers" (families) w/ 20,000+ acres in the county I grew up in. Makes for some easy access to hunting when I go home (350 miles away).

I grew up 1 county from North Dakota and bordered Canada. Pretty much BFE.
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Old 01-19-2011, 07:44 PM
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sometimes I think fishhead acts stupid on purpose, this guy is from iowa and in his late 40s/early 50s

so im pretty sure who understands the origin of "bet the farm"
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Old 01-19-2011, 08:20 PM
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this guy is from iowa and in his late 40s/early 50s

so im pretty sure who understands the origin of "bet the farm"
Supposedly the State of Iowa has the most farm acreage of all the other States... true?
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Old 01-19-2011, 08:25 PM
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Correct, the state of Iowa is basically one big farm
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Old 01-19-2011, 08:28 PM
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Correct, the state of Iowa is basically one big farm
lol, but such a small state
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Old 01-20-2011, 08:19 AM
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I bet my ant farm as a kid and lost... was a sad day...
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not talking about the one(s) you choke...
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Old 01-20-2011, 01:58 PM
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My dads parents owned one way back in the day & that is where he grew up. Farm land is so precious these days, with all the new developments going on, they can be quite the cash cow if you want to sell.
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Old 01-20-2011, 05:04 PM
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IT MEANS FADE !
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