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Plantation, city (1990 pop. 66,692), Broward co., SE Fla., a residential suburb of Fort Lauderdale; inc. 1953. The city has grown rapidly along with the development of S Florida. Major housing developments and the presence of banking companies have marked Plantation's urban boom. The National Hockey League's Florida Panthers play in neighboring Sunrise. plantation 1. an estate, esp in tropical countries, where cash crops such as rubber, oil palm, etc., are grown on a large scale 2. a group of cultivated trees or plants 3. (formerly) a colony or group of settlers How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Owners of local tree farms loaded 60 Monterey pines, Fraser firs and noble firs into a FedEx truck at Nancy's Ranch. How does the average wage of the legal H2A worker on these Christmas tree farms differ from that of the illegal workers? Reclaimed wood is less likely to twist, warp or shrink compared to the newer wood harvested in overcrowded tree farms, and it is often prized for its rich grain patterns, remnant "character marks" and attractive, well-worn colors. |
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