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shanty farming Hist. or Obs. 
farming carried on to supply provisions and draft animals for the shanties (def. 2a).
See also: depot farm shanty ((n.)) (def. 2a)
- 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.
- 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.