Pretty china and sixth generation farmers
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382329)
Rockingham, Australia
January 13, 2023 7:18am CST
The collage shows some of the pretty china in our last house-sit. I learnt that the farm has been in the family for six generations and the next in line is studying agricultural science at university in preparation for taking over the farm when he is older.
The farm where we looked after Russell the sheep dog has been sold for millions of dollars. The owner descends from John Septimus Roe who was one of Western Australia’s early pioneers so he is fifth or sixth generation on that property too.
We heard today that his parents are devastated that their son has sold the family farm. It’s a difficult one. The guy doesn’t really like farming and he has no sons, only two daughters who don’t want to be farmers. However, his sister is on a farm. I wonder if she would have liked the chance to manage it.
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@DaddyEvil (174590)
• United States
13 Jan 23
Hopefully, the guy discussed it with his sister before he sold it... but probably he didn't. That's a shame.
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@DaddyEvil (174590)
• United States
13 Jan 23
@JudyEv He wanted his son to follow in his footsteps. It doesn't always work out that way, though.
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@JudyEv (382329)
• Rockingham, Australia
14 Jan 23
@DaddyEvil That's very true. It's a shame he couldn't have leased it out or something till the Dad had passed away. But it is what it is.
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@BarBaraPrz (51837)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
13 Jan 23
That blue china is unusual. Do you know what manufacturer it comes from?
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@BarBaraPrz (51837)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
14 Jan 23
@JudyEv Unless you forget. 
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@JudyEv (382329)
• Rockingham, Australia
14 Jan 23
@BarBaraPrz Who? Me? The lady rang earlier to say I left my chocolate slice behind. And a hankie.
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@Juliaacv (56342)
• Canada
13 Jan 23
Those are very nice china pieces.
I love to hear of multi generational farms.
My brothers are the 6th generation working our family farm-property received from Queen Victoria through a land grant back in the 1830's.
My nephews are also working on the farm, but I do not believe that my brothers are in any position to help the next generation as they were helped, the acreage that they work may be down sized.
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@wolfgirl569 (135881)
• Marion, Ohio
13 Jan 23
Sometimes selling is the best. But it's extremely sad when it has been that many generations
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@wolfgirl569 (135881)
• Marion, Ohio
14 Jan 23
@JudyEv It would have been nice if he could have waited longer.
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@shaggin (74987)
• United States
13 Jan 23
Aww it is really sad to see family land no longer in the family I can see why his family is upset but I can understand why he didn’t want it either and with the market value of homes now is a good time to sell. I love that blue and white China!
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@snowy22315 (209044)
• United States
13 Jan 23
Some farms do remain in the family for generations, until somebody sells them. Pretty China for sure.
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@FourWalls (86778)
• United States
13 Jan 23
That is sad, the old “prodigal son” from the Bible. “Give me my money, I don’t care about the family feelings.” 
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@Marilynda1225 (91126)
• United States
13 Jan 23
That must be a huge disappointment for the parents to hear that their farm sold. Sad that the son wasn't interested in farming.
I love the collage of all that pretty china in your picture. I love dishes and all sorts of china, etc.
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@andriaperry (118793)
• Anniston, Alabama
13 Jan 23
I love the blue set. Sometimes if a person can't manage the property it's time to get someone who will love it.
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@LindaOHio (222624)
• United States
13 Jan 23
That's a shame about the farm. The blue-and-white china is lovely!
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@Beestring (15372)
• Hong Kong
13 Jan 23
Those are very beautiful china. It's a shame that the guy has not discussed with his parents or sister to sell the farm.
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@allknowing (153529)
• India
14 Jan 23
In India in the good old days business automatically was carried on by generations but this is not happening these days.
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@thislittlepennyearns (68246)
• Defuniak Springs, Florida
13 Jan 23
that is awesome that the farm has been in the family that long.
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@JudyEv (382329)
• Rockingham, Australia
14 Jan 23
@thislittlepennyearns So true. The original settlers carving out a farm and gradually improving it, then the next generation going on to slowly do more improvements.
@thislittlepennyearns (68246)
• Defuniak Springs, Florida
14 Jan 23
@JudyEv If those walls could talk...Imagine the stories they could/would tell.
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