afternoon farmer

plural afternoon farmers

1. A lazy farmer who puts off work until absolutely necessary.

   Bad weather now greatly injures his profit; he must have many hands at work to make the best use of fine seasons, or he will gain the name of an afternoon farmer.

   1822, Arthur Young, The Farmer's Calendar, page 348

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   Many good practical directions are given for preparing the land and sowing the wheat crop; but Master Tusser was not an afternoon farmer. He was for taking time by the forelock, and was undoubtedly a friend to early sowing.

   1844, British Farmer's Magazine, volume 8, page 65