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over the ground again, and making of furrows, as, 

 for example, if you want a plantation or an orchard ; 

 for others, you must plough or dig, as when the 

 land is destined for corn ; again, for certain things 



5 the earth must be turned to a greater or less depth 

 with the large spade, as some roots — cypress roots, 

 for example — spread but little, while others, such 

 as those of the plane-tree, spread more. Theo- 

 phrastus, indeed, describes a plane-tree at Athens 



I in the Lyceum which, though it was even then but 

 a young tree, had put out roots thirty-three cubits 



I long. 



In some cases after breaking up the land with 

 oxen and plough, you have to plough a second 



i time also before sowing the seed. 



Then there is the preparation, if any has to be 

 made, in the case of meadows — namely, fencing 

 them in to keep the cattle out (and this is generally 

 done when the pear-tree begins to bloom), and 

 watering them in good time if they are to be 

 watered. 



CHAPTER XXXVIII 



OF MANURING 



f I Now we must consider what parts of the farm 



I should be manured, how it is to be done, and what 



kind of manure should be preferred; for there are 



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