Contents 



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Note upon Cato and the Latin Agronomes 9 



Of the Farmer - - - - - 17 



Of Buying the Farm - - - - 19 



Of the Duties of the Owner - - 22 



Of Laying out the Farm - - - 27 



Of Stocking the Farm - - - - 32 



Of the Duties of the Overseer - - 33 



Of the Duties of the Housekeeper - - 37 



Of the Hands ----- 39 



Of Draining - - - - - 41 



Of Preparing the Seed Bed - - - 42 



Of Manure 44 



Of Soil Improvement - - - - 46 



Of Planting 47 



Of Forage Crops - - - - 49 



Of Pastures 50 



Of Feeding Live Stock - - - 52 



Of the Care of Live Stock - - - 55 



Of Curing Hams - - - - 58 



