Plantations in Virginia produced a staple crop such as tobacco while farms 
produced provisions such as corn, wheat, and other grains.William Nelson 
wrote that his son Hugh converted one of his plantations to a farm for 
growing provisions instead of tobacco. John Adams wrote in Feb. 1777: "The 
Planters are those who raise Tobacco and the Farmers such as raise Wheat 
&c."  This distinction seems to have been normal in 18th century Virginia.
HBG
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Subject: [VA-HIST] land definitions


> Texas
> Ranch = >1,000 acres
> Farms = <1,000 acres
> Plantation we will have to consult the Virginians.
>
> John Philip Adams
> Texas
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> From: Discussion of research and writing about Virginia history
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Sandy Sellers
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> Subject: VCRP
>
> Thank you Dr. Kulka, Dr. Williams...I have just ventured into Virginia
> history
> other than class room directed subjects, so VCRP is unfamiliar to me.  I 
> did
> a
> search of VCRP and reading between the lines, was told VCRP is a website.
> Would you share the URL address?
>
> Also, is there a definitation of plantation?  California designates land
> owned of
> 1/4 acre is a "ranch".  Our ancestors were VA colonials and gathered land
> with gusto according to the land deed/grants.
>
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