 The first dwelling house upon this farm is small, and built of logs. It generally lasts the life time of the first settler of a tract of land; and hence they have a saying that 'a son should always begin his improvements where his father left off' —...  Proceedings and Addresses - Página 59por Pennsylvania-German Society - 1909Vista completa - Acerca de este libro
 | Benjamin Rush - 1806 - 388 páginas
...time of the firft fettler of a tra£l of land ; and hence they have a faying, that " a '« fon fhould always begin his improvements where " his father left...off," — that is, by building a large and convenient ftone^ houfe. ad. They always prefer good land or that land on which there is a large quantity of meadow... | |
 | Benjamin Rush - 1875 - 80 páginas
...trouble as possible. The first dwelling house upon this farm, is small, and built of logs.* It generally lasts the life time of the first settler, of a tract...land ; and hence, they have a saying, that " a son * A house built by a German, could, even at a distance, be readily distinguished from one erected by... | |
 | Francis von Albede Cabeen - 1906 - 204 páginas
...long house for themselves, which they improved later on, when they prospered. A saying of theirs is, that 'a son should always begin his improvements where his father left off,' so the second generation built substantial stone houses, and, if possible, better and larger barns... | |
 | Albert Bernhardt Faust - 1909 - 634 páginas
...themselves. The next generation builds a large and convenient stone house. The maxim exists among them : " A son should always begin his improvements where his father left off." The Pennsylvania German farmer has even been reproached for taking better care of his stock than of... | |
 | Bayrd Still - 1928 - 256 páginas
...Penn sylvan i a- German as Pioneer and Home-builder," in Pennsylvania-German. VII (1906) pp. 147-150. a tract of land and hence, they have a saying, that...'a son should always begin his improvements where hie father left off , that is, by building a large and convenient stone house. "^' As has been hinted... | |
 | Albert Bushnell Hart - 1932 - 220 páginas
...trouble as possible. The first dwelling house upon this farm is small, and built of logs. It generally lasts the life time of the first settler of a tract...that is, by building a large and convenient stone house. "They always prefer good land or that land on which there is a large quantity of meadow ground.... | |
 | 1916 - 612 páginas
...barnyards in good order). The first dwelling house upon this farm is small and built of logs. It generally lasts the life time of the first settler of a tract...that is, by building a large and convenient stone house. 2. Good Land. They always prefer good land or that land on which there is a large quantity of... | |
| |
