Cato^s Farm Management 



And now, to get to my subject, 

 these observations will serve as pref- 

 ace to what I have promised to dis- 

 cuss. 



Of Buying the Farm 

 {ly When you have decided to 

 purchase a farm, be careful not to 

 buy rashly; do not spare your visits 

 and be not content with a single tour 

 of inspection. The more you go, the 

 more will the place please you, if it 

 be worth your attention. Give heed 

 to the appearance of the neighbor- 

 hood, — a flourishing country should 

 show its prosperity. "When you go 

 in, look about, so that, when needs 

 be, you can find your way out." 



Take care that you choose a good 

 climate, not subject to destructive 

 storms, and a soil that is naturally 

 strong. If possible, your farm 



^The Roman numerals at the beginning of the 

 paragraphs indicate the chapters of Cato from which 

 they are translated. 



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