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Summary

Small tractors, farming, and fencing are just a few of the topics covered in the Usenet group misc.rural, a newsgroup "devoted to issues concerning rural living". Some of these issues, as expressed in recent posts to the newsgroup, include septic tanks and their alternatives, explanation of the origins of the term 'mobile home', tips on acquiring rural real estate, suggestions on what to use as a fire starter, advice on tools and tractors, etc. Conversations about politics, weather, personal stories, world events, gardening, foreign relations, entertainment, and many others can also be explored in the misc.rural newsgroup. One FAQ related to the misc.rural newsgroup is dedicated to small tractors and can be found at http://andrew.cmu.edu/user/kb13/TF_home.htm. Other such FAQ can be found on various rural topics such as beekeeping, lambing, and haying. If you'd like to join the discussion on these and other topics, take a look at the misc.rural group in your newsgroup reader.