02427cam a22003853u 4500 64481 UtSlPG 20260610134503.0 m cr n 260607r2021||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Rocklynne, Ross, 1913-1988 Chicken Farm Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2021 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Produced from Planet Stories March 1953 Release date is 2021-02-07 Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Chicken Farm" by Ross Rocklynne is a science fiction short story written in the early 1950s. The narrative focuses on an eccentric and determined man named Harvey who seeks a new venture in space. At its core, the story explores themes of love and ambition, all centered around Harvey’s unusual aspiration to establish a chicken farm on a newly discovered planet named Plymouth, despite the skepticism of others. The story begins with Harvey arriving at a hotel on Mars, where he meets Anna, a woman from a chicken ranch in Oregon. He quickly declares his intentions to marry her and takes off on a mission to find a "perp" planet, eventually securing ownership of Plymouth. As Harvey experiments with various factors to raise better chickens on this new planet, Anna's doubts about the planet's existence grow, leading her to leave him. However, Harvey’s persistent personality finally unites them, and they rush to Plymouth, only to find an overwhelming abundance of chickens. The tale encapsulates a blend of humor and cleverness, showcasing how ambition can lead to both unexpected challenges and delightful outcomes in the quest for success. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Science fiction Short stories Man-woman relationships -- Fiction Chicken breeders -- Fiction Asteroids -- Fiction Vestal, Herman B., 1916-2007 Produced from Planet Stories March 1953 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/64481 105304 105304