DCHP-1 Online
home quarter West 
the quarter-section on which a homestead (def. 1) is located; the quarter-section first homesteaded.
See also: homestead ((n.)) (def. 1) quarter-section
- 1881 Any occupant of a homestead quarter section having no timber on his own may, upon application, obtain a permit to cut such quantity of building timber, fencing timber or fuel as he may require for use on his homestead.
- 1954 Charlie . . . filed on the quarter west of ours, and as soon as possible Dad pre-empted the one east of the home quarter.
- 1881 Any occupant of a homestead quarter section having no timber on his own may, upon application, obtain a permit to cut such quantity of building timber, fencing timber or fuel as he may require for use on his homestead.