Chapter XVII

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From this reading ACROSS THE WATERS[48] Twenty-five years ago potatoes were so high in price in certain towns of the Rocky Mountains that the merchants handling them often reserved the right to retain the peelings, which, in turn, were sold, for planting purposes, the eyes of the potatoes thus having a considerable commercial value, obviously in proportion to the distance from the nearest railroad or steamboat line.

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From this reading There you have the three ages of the West.[49] The early American life was primitive, but it was never the life of a peasantry.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading ACROSS THE WATERS[48] Twenty-five years ago potatoes were so high in price in certain towns of the Rocky Mountains that the merchants handling them often reserved the right to retain the peelings, which, in turn, were sold, for planting purposes, the eyes of the potatoes thus having a considerable commercial value, obviously in proportion to the distance from the nearest railroad or steamboat line.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading ACROSS THE WATERS[48] Twenty-five years ago potatoes were so high in price in certain towns of the Rocky Mountains that the merchants handling them often reserved the right to retain the peelings, which, in turn, were sold, for planting purposes, the eyes of the potatoes thus having a considerable commercial value, obviously in proportion to the distance from the nearest railroad or steamboat line.

be able to spare or give up

From this reading There must come a day when we could afford to throw away our peelings, and throw them away cut thick and carelessly.

anew

From this reading Equally true is it that the time is coming in America when we shall again gather up our potato-peelings and cherish them.

plural of “age” — how long something has existed

From this reading There you have the three ages of the West.[49] The early American life was primitive, but it was never the life of a peasantry.

in the past

From this reading ACROSS THE WATERS[48] Twenty-five years ago potatoes were so high in price in certain towns of the Rocky Mountains that the merchants handling them often reserved the right to retain the peelings, which, in turn, were sold, for planting purposes, the eyes of the potatoes thus having a considerable commercial value, obviously in proportion to the distance from the nearest railroad or steamboat line.

North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776

From this reading Equally true is it that the time is coming in America when we shall again gather up our potato-peelings and cherish them.

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading There you have the three ages of the West.[49] The early American life was primitive, but it was never the life of a peasantry.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading There must come a day when we could afford to throw away our peelings, and throw them away cut thick and carelessly.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading There must come a day when we could afford to throw away our peelings, and throw them away cut thick and carelessly.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading There you have the three ages of the West.[49] The early American life was primitive, but it was never the life of a peasantry.

without care or concern

From this reading There must come a day when we could afford to throw away our peelings, and throw them away cut thick and carelessly.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading ACROSS THE WATERS[48] Twenty-five years ago potatoes were so high in price in certain towns of the Rocky Mountains that the merchants handling them often reserved the right to retain the peelings, which, in turn, were sold, for planting purposes, the eyes of the potatoes thus having a considerable commercial value, obviously in proportion to the distance from the nearest railroad or steamboat line.

be fond of; be attached to

From this reading Equally true is it that the time is coming in America when we shall again gather up our potato-peelings and cherish them.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading There must come a day when we could afford to throw away our peelings, and throw them away cut thick and carelessly.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading Equally true is it that the time is coming in America when we shall again gather up our potato-peelings and cherish them.

connected with or engaged in or sponsored by or used in commerce or commercial enterprises

From this reading ACROSS THE WATERS[48] Twenty-five years ago potatoes were so high in price in certain towns of the Rocky Mountains that the merchants handling them often reserved the right to retain the peelings, which, in turn, were sold, for planting purposes, the eyes of the potatoes thus having a considerable commercial value, obviously in proportion to the distance from the nearest railroad or steamboat line.

large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree

From this reading ACROSS THE WATERS[48] Twenty-five years ago potatoes were so high in price in certain towns of the Rocky Mountains that the merchants handling them often reserved the right to retain the peelings, which, in turn, were sold, for planting purposes, the eyes of the potatoes thus having a considerable commercial value, obviously in proportion to the distance from the nearest railroad or steamboat line.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading This situation could not forever endure.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading There must come a day when we could afford to throw away our peelings, and throw them away cut thick and carelessly.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading There must come a day when we could afford to throw away our peelings, and throw them away cut thick and carelessly.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading ACROSS THE WATERS[48] Twenty-five years ago potatoes were so high in price in certain towns of the Rocky Mountains that the merchants handling them often reserved the right to retain the peelings, which, in turn, were sold, for planting purposes, the eyes of the potatoes thus having a considerable commercial value, obviously in proportion to the distance from the nearest railroad or steamboat line.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading There you have the three ages of the West.[49] The early American life was primitive, but it was never the life of a peasantry.

put up with something or somebody unpleasant

From this reading This situation could not forever endure.

to the same degree (often followed by “as”)

From this reading Equally true is it that the time is coming in America when we shall again gather up our potato-peelings and cherish them.

opinion or judgment

From this reading ACROSS THE WATERS[48] Twenty-five years ago potatoes were so high in price in certain towns of the Rocky Mountains that the merchants handling them often reserved the right to retain the peelings, which, in turn, were sold, for planting purposes, the eyes of the potatoes thus having a considerable commercial value, obviously in proportion to the distance from the nearest railroad or steamboat line.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading ACROSS THE WATERS[48] Twenty-five years ago potatoes were so high in price in certain towns of the Rocky Mountains that the merchants handling them often reserved the right to retain the peelings, which, in turn, were sold, for planting purposes, the eyes of the potatoes thus having a considerable commercial value, obviously in proportion to the distance from the nearest railroad or steamboat line.

for a limitless time

From this reading This situation could not forever endure.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading ACROSS THE WATERS[48] Twenty-five years ago potatoes were so high in price in certain towns of the Rocky Mountains that the merchants handling them often reserved the right to retain the peelings, which, in turn, were sold, for planting purposes, the eyes of the potatoes thus having a considerable commercial value, obviously in proportion to the distance from the nearest railroad or steamboat line.

assemble or get together

From this reading Equally true is it that the time is coming in America when we shall again gather up our potato-peelings and cherish them.

manual (or mechanical) carrying or moving or delivering or working with something

From this reading ACROSS THE WATERS[48] Twenty-five years ago potatoes were so high in price in certain towns of the Rocky Mountains that the merchants handling them often reserved the right to retain the peelings, which, in turn, were sold, for planting purposes, the eyes of the potatoes thus having a considerable commercial value, obviously in proportion to the distance from the nearest railroad or steamboat line.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading There you have the three ages of the West.[49] The early American life was primitive, but it was never the life of a peasantry.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading ACROSS THE WATERS[48] Twenty-five years ago potatoes were so high in price in certain towns of the Rocky Mountains that the merchants handling them often reserved the right to retain the peelings, which, in turn, were sold, for planting purposes, the eyes of the potatoes thus having a considerable commercial value, obviously in proportion to the distance from the nearest railroad or steamboat line.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading ACROSS THE WATERS[48] Twenty-five years ago potatoes were so high in price in certain towns of the Rocky Mountains that the merchants handling them often reserved the right to retain the peelings, which, in turn, were sold, for planting purposes, the eyes of the potatoes thus having a considerable commercial value, obviously in proportion to the distance from the nearest railroad or steamboat line.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading ACROSS THE WATERS[48] Twenty-five years ago potatoes were so high in price in certain towns of the Rocky Mountains that the merchants handling them often reserved the right to retain the peelings, which, in turn, were sold, for planting purposes, the eyes of the potatoes thus having a considerable commercial value, obviously in proportion to the distance from the nearest railroad or steamboat line.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Equally true is it that the time is coming in America when we shall again gather up our potato-peelings and cherish them.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Equally true is it that the time is coming in America when we shall again gather up our potato-peelings and cherish them.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading There you have the three ages of the West.[49] The early American life was primitive, but it was never the life of a peasantry.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading ACROSS THE WATERS[48] Twenty-five years ago potatoes were so high in price in certain towns of the Rocky Mountains that the merchants handling them often reserved the right to retain the peelings, which, in turn, were sold, for planting purposes, the eyes of the potatoes thus having a considerable commercial value, obviously in proportion to the distance from the nearest railroad or steamboat line.

plural of “merchant” — a businessperson engaged in retail trade

From this reading ACROSS THE WATERS[48] Twenty-five years ago potatoes were so high in price in certain towns of the Rocky Mountains that the merchants handling them often reserved the right to retain the peelings, which, in turn, were sold, for planting purposes, the eyes of the potatoes thus having a considerable commercial value, obviously in proportion to the distance from the nearest railroad or steamboat line.

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading ACROSS THE WATERS[48] Twenty-five years ago potatoes were so high in price in certain towns of the Rocky Mountains that the merchants handling them often reserved the right to retain the peelings, which, in turn, were sold, for planting purposes, the eyes of the potatoes thus having a considerable commercial value, obviously in proportion to the distance from the nearest railroad or steamboat line.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading There must come a day when we could afford to throw away our peelings, and throw them away cut thick and carelessly.

(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance

From this reading ACROSS THE WATERS[48] Twenty-five years ago potatoes were so high in price in certain towns of the Rocky Mountains that the merchants handling them often reserved the right to retain the peelings, which, in turn, were sold, for planting purposes, the eyes of the potatoes thus having a considerable commercial value, obviously in proportion to the distance from the nearest railroad or steamboat line.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading There you have the three ages of the West.[49] The early American life was primitive, but it was never the life of a peasantry.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading This situation could not forever endure.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading ACROSS THE WATERS[48] Twenty-five years ago potatoes were so high in price in certain towns of the Rocky Mountains that the merchants handling them often reserved the right to retain the peelings, which, in turn, were sold, for planting purposes, the eyes of the potatoes thus having a considerable commercial value, obviously in proportion to the distance from the nearest railroad or steamboat line.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ACROSS THE WATERS[48] Twenty-five years ago potatoes were so high in price in certain towns of the Rocky Mountains that the merchants handling them often reserved the right to retain the peelings, which, in turn, were sold, for planting purposes, the eyes of the potatoes thus having a considerable commercial value, obviously in proportion to the distance from the nearest railroad or steamboat line.

many times at short intervals

From this reading ACROSS THE WATERS[48] Twenty-five years ago potatoes were so high in price in certain towns of the Rocky Mountains that the merchants handling them often reserved the right to retain the peelings, which, in turn, were sold, for planting purposes, the eyes of the potatoes thus having a considerable commercial value, obviously in proportion to the distance from the nearest railroad or steamboat line.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading ACROSS THE WATERS[48] Twenty-five years ago potatoes were so high in price in certain towns of the Rocky Mountains that the merchants handling them often reserved the right to retain the peelings, which, in turn, were sold, for planting purposes, the eyes of the potatoes thus having a considerable commercial value, obviously in proportion to the distance from the nearest railroad or steamboat line.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading There must come a day when we could afford to throw away our peelings, and throw them away cut thick and carelessly.

the class of peasants

From this reading There you have the three ages of the West.[49] The early American life was primitive, but it was never the life of a peasantry.

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From this reading ACROSS THE WATERS[48] Twenty-five years ago potatoes were so high in price in certain towns of the Rocky Mountains that the merchants handling them often reserved the right to retain the peelings, which, in turn, were sold, for planting purposes, the eyes of the potatoes thus having a considerable commercial value, obviously in proportion to the distance from the nearest railroad or steamboat line.

the act of fixing firmly in place

From this reading ACROSS THE WATERS[48] Twenty-five years ago potatoes were so high in price in certain towns of the Rocky Mountains that the merchants handling them often reserved the right to retain the peelings, which, in turn, were sold, for planting purposes, the eyes of the potatoes thus having a considerable commercial value, obviously in proportion to the distance from the nearest railroad or steamboat line.

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From this reading Equally true is it that the time is coming in America when we shall again gather up our potato-peelings and cherish them.

plural of “potato” — an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland

From this reading ACROSS THE WATERS[48] Twenty-five years ago potatoes were so high in price in certain towns of the Rocky Mountains that the merchants handling them often reserved the right to retain the peelings, which, in turn, were sold, for planting purposes, the eyes of the potatoes thus having a considerable commercial value, obviously in proportion to the distance from the nearest railroad or steamboat line.

the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)

From this reading ACROSS THE WATERS[48] Twenty-five years ago potatoes were so high in price in certain towns of the Rocky Mountains that the merchants handling them often reserved the right to retain the peelings, which, in turn, were sold, for planting purposes, the eyes of the potatoes thus having a considerable commercial value, obviously in proportion to the distance from the nearest railroad or steamboat line.

belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness

From this reading There you have the three ages of the West.[49] The early American life was primitive, but it was never the life of a peasantry.

the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole

From this reading ACROSS THE WATERS[48] Twenty-five years ago potatoes were so high in price in certain towns of the Rocky Mountains that the merchants handling them often reserved the right to retain the peelings, which, in turn, were sold, for planting purposes, the eyes of the potatoes thus having a considerable commercial value, obviously in proportion to the distance from the nearest railroad or steamboat line.

plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading ACROSS THE WATERS[48] Twenty-five years ago potatoes were so high in price in certain towns of the Rocky Mountains that the merchants handling them often reserved the right to retain the peelings, which, in turn, were sold, for planting purposes, the eyes of the potatoes thus having a considerable commercial value, obviously in proportion to the distance from the nearest railroad or steamboat line.

line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight

From this reading ACROSS THE WATERS[48] Twenty-five years ago potatoes were so high in price in certain towns of the Rocky Mountains that the merchants handling them often reserved the right to retain the peelings, which, in turn, were sold, for planting purposes, the eyes of the potatoes thus having a considerable commercial value, obviously in proportion to the distance from the nearest railroad or steamboat line.

set aside for the use of a particular person or party

From this reading ACROSS THE WATERS[48] Twenty-five years ago potatoes were so high in price in certain towns of the Rocky Mountains that the merchants handling them often reserved the right to retain the peelings, which, in turn, were sold, for planting purposes, the eyes of the potatoes thus having a considerable commercial value, obviously in proportion to the distance from the nearest railroad or steamboat line.

hold back within

From this reading ACROSS THE WATERS[48] Twenty-five years ago potatoes were so high in price in certain towns of the Rocky Mountains that the merchants handling them often reserved the right to retain the peelings, which, in turn, were sold, for planting purposes, the eyes of the potatoes thus having a considerable commercial value, obviously in proportion to the distance from the nearest railroad or steamboat line.

precisely, exactly

From this reading ACROSS THE WATERS[48] Twenty-five years ago potatoes were so high in price in certain towns of the Rocky Mountains that the merchants handling them often reserved the right to retain the peelings, which, in turn, were sold, for planting purposes, the eyes of the potatoes thus having a considerable commercial value, obviously in proportion to the distance from the nearest railroad or steamboat line.

abounding in rocks or stones

From this reading ACROSS THE WATERS[48] Twenty-five years ago potatoes were so high in price in certain towns of the Rocky Mountains that the merchants handling them often reserved the right to retain the peelings, which, in turn, were sold, for planting purposes, the eyes of the potatoes thus having a considerable commercial value, obviously in proportion to the distance from the nearest railroad or steamboat line.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading Equally true is it that the time is coming in America when we shall again gather up our potato-peelings and cherish them.

the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time

From this reading This situation could not forever endure.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading ACROSS THE WATERS[48] Twenty-five years ago potatoes were so high in price in certain towns of the Rocky Mountains that the merchants handling them often reserved the right to retain the peelings, which, in turn, were sold, for planting purposes, the eyes of the potatoes thus having a considerable commercial value, obviously in proportion to the distance from the nearest railroad or steamboat line.

disposed of to a purchaser

From this reading ACROSS THE WATERS[48] Twenty-five years ago potatoes were so high in price in certain towns of the Rocky Mountains that the merchants handling them often reserved the right to retain the peelings, which, in turn, were sold, for planting purposes, the eyes of the potatoes thus having a considerable commercial value, obviously in proportion to the distance from the nearest railroad or steamboat line.

a boat propelled by a steam engine

From this reading ACROSS THE WATERS[48] Twenty-five years ago potatoes were so high in price in certain towns of the Rocky Mountains that the merchants handling them often reserved the right to retain the peelings, which, in turn, were sold, for planting purposes, the eyes of the potatoes thus having a considerable commercial value, obviously in proportion to the distance from the nearest railroad or steamboat line.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading ACROSS THE WATERS[48] Twenty-five years ago potatoes were so high in price in certain towns of the Rocky Mountains that the merchants handling them often reserved the right to retain the peelings, which, in turn, were sold, for planting purposes, the eyes of the potatoes thus having a considerable commercial value, obviously in proportion to the distance from the nearest railroad or steamboat line.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading ACROSS THE WATERS[48] Twenty-five years ago potatoes were so high in price in certain towns of the Rocky Mountains that the merchants handling them often reserved the right to retain the peelings, which, in turn, were sold, for planting purposes, the eyes of the potatoes thus having a considerable commercial value, obviously in proportion to the distance from the nearest railroad or steamboat line.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading ACROSS THE WATERS[48] Twenty-five years ago potatoes were so high in price in certain towns of the Rocky Mountains that the merchants handling them often reserved the right to retain the peelings, which, in turn, were sold, for planting purposes, the eyes of the potatoes thus having a considerable commercial value, obviously in proportion to the distance from the nearest railroad or steamboat line.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There must come a day when we could afford to throw away our peelings, and throw them away cut thick and carelessly.

not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions

From this reading There must come a day when we could afford to throw away our peelings, and throw them away cut thick and carelessly.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This situation could not forever endure.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading There you have the three ages of the West.[49] The early American life was primitive, but it was never the life of a peasantry.

propel through the air

From this reading There must come a day when we could afford to throw away our peelings, and throw them away cut thick and carelessly.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading ACROSS THE WATERS[48] Twenty-five years ago potatoes were so high in price in certain towns of the Rocky Mountains that the merchants handling them often reserved the right to retain the peelings, which, in turn, were sold, for planting purposes, the eyes of the potatoes thus having a considerable commercial value, obviously in proportion to the distance from the nearest railroad or steamboat line.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Equally true is it that the time is coming in America when we shall again gather up our potato-peelings and cherish them.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading ACROSS THE WATERS[48] Twenty-five years ago potatoes were so high in price in certain towns of the Rocky Mountains that the merchants handling them often reserved the right to retain the peelings, which, in turn, were sold, for planting purposes, the eyes of the potatoes thus having a considerable commercial value, obviously in proportion to the distance from the nearest railroad or steamboat line.

plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading ACROSS THE WATERS[48] Twenty-five years ago potatoes were so high in price in certain towns of the Rocky Mountains that the merchants handling them often reserved the right to retain the peelings, which, in turn, were sold, for planting purposes, the eyes of the potatoes thus having a considerable commercial value, obviously in proportion to the distance from the nearest railroad or steamboat line.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading Equally true is it that the time is coming in America when we shall again gather up our potato-peelings and cherish them.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading ACROSS THE WATERS[48] Twenty-five years ago potatoes were so high in price in certain towns of the Rocky Mountains that the merchants handling them often reserved the right to retain the peelings, which, in turn, were sold, for planting purposes, the eyes of the potatoes thus having a considerable commercial value, obviously in proportion to the distance from the nearest railroad or steamboat line.

being five more than twenty

From this reading ACROSS THE WATERS[48] Twenty-five years ago potatoes were so high in price in certain towns of the Rocky Mountains that the merchants handling them often reserved the right to retain the peelings, which, in turn, were sold, for planting purposes, the eyes of the potatoes thus having a considerable commercial value, obviously in proportion to the distance from the nearest railroad or steamboat line.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Equally true is it that the time is coming in America when we shall again gather up our potato-peelings and cherish them.

a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed

From this reading ACROSS THE WATERS[48] Twenty-five years ago potatoes were so high in price in certain towns of the Rocky Mountains that the merchants handling them often reserved the right to retain the peelings, which, in turn, were sold, for planting purposes, the eyes of the potatoes thus having a considerable commercial value, obviously in proportion to the distance from the nearest railroad or steamboat line.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading There you have the three ages of the West.[49] The early American life was primitive, but it was never the life of a peasantry.

United States actress and singer (1896-1977)

From this reading ACROSS THE WATERS[48] Twenty-five years ago potatoes were so high in price in certain towns of the Rocky Mountains that the merchants handling them often reserved the right to retain the peelings, which, in turn, were sold, for planting purposes, the eyes of the potatoes thus having a considerable commercial value, obviously in proportion to the distance from the nearest railroad or steamboat line.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading There must come a day when we could afford to throw away our peelings, and throw them away cut thick and carelessly.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading ACROSS THE WATERS[48] Twenty-five years ago potatoes were so high in price in certain towns of the Rocky Mountains that the merchants handling them often reserved the right to retain the peelings, which, in turn, were sold, for planting purposes, the eyes of the potatoes thus having a considerable commercial value, obviously in proportion to the distance from the nearest railroad or steamboat line.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading There you have the three ages of the West.[49] The early American life was primitive, but it was never the life of a peasantry.

at the time that

From this reading There must come a day when we could afford to throw away our peelings, and throw them away cut thick and carelessly.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading ACROSS THE WATERS[48] Twenty-five years ago potatoes were so high in price in certain towns of the Rocky Mountains that the merchants handling them often reserved the right to retain the peelings, which, in turn, were sold, for planting purposes, the eyes of the potatoes thus having a considerable commercial value, obviously in proportion to the distance from the nearest railroad or steamboat line.

a late time of life

From this reading ACROSS THE WATERS[48] Twenty-five years ago potatoes were so high in price in certain towns of the Rocky Mountains that the merchants handling them often reserved the right to retain the peelings, which, in turn, were sold, for planting purposes, the eyes of the potatoes thus having a considerable commercial value, obviously in proportion to the distance from the nearest railroad or steamboat line.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading There you have the three ages of the West.[49] The early American life was primitive, but it was never the life of a peasantry.