(Originally in the context of land reforms in Ireland in the late 19th cent.) the rental value of prairie land, or of any (formerly) uncultivated land, based on the value of the land in its original state.
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in The Times.
Definition of prairie value in US English:
prairie value
noun
historical
(Originally in the context of land reforms in Ireland in the late 19th cent.) the rental value of prairie land, or of any (formerly) uncultivated land, based on the value of the land in its original state.
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in The Times.