Cato's Farm Management 



with his master frequently. He 

 should not keep any hired men or 

 day hands longer than is necessary. 

 He should not sell anything without 

 the knowledge of the master, nor 

 should he conceal anything from the 

 master. He should not have any 

 hangers-on, nor should he consult any 

 soothsayer, fortune teller, necroman- 

 cer, or astrologer. He should not 

 spare seed in sowing, for that is bad 

 economy. He should strive to be ex- 

 pert in all kinds of farm work, and, 

 without exhausting himself, often 

 lend a hand. By so doing, he will 

 better understand the point of view 

 of his hands, and they will work more 

 contentedly; moreover, he will have 

 less inclination to gad, his health will 

 be better, and he will sleep more re- 

 freshingly. 



First up in the morning, he should 

 be the last to go to bed at night; and 

 before he does, he should see that the 

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