Plantations, well it depends on where and when. The term predates the  
colonization of the Americas. In fact the entire colonial effort was  
referred to as "the plantation". Plantations (rubber, tea, etc,)  
exist outside of the Americas. There are also iron plantations, which  
contrary to popular opinion are not an industrial adaptation of the  
slave based agricultural plantation of the American South. They are  
an outgrowth of the Medieval manor or grange system.

James Brothers
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On Sep 26, 2007, at 10:43, John Philip Adams wrote:

> Texas
> Ranch = >1,000 acres
> Farms = <1,000 acres
> Plantation we will have to consult the Virginians.
>
> John Philip Adams
> Texas