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ing, as well as in many other directions. It is com- 

 monly poured round the roots of trees, especially 

 olive trees, and wherever there are weeds. 



CHAPTER LVI 



OF STORING HAY 



Said Agrius to Stolo: I have been sitting for 

 a long time in the farm-house, waiting, key in 

 hand, for you to bring the produce home. Stolo 

 answered. Well, here I am, coming to the 

 threshold ; throw open the doors. 



To begin with, hay is better stored beneath a 

 roof than in stacks, for so it makes sweeter fodder. 

 This is proved by the fact that if you set both 

 before cattle they eat the one in preference td the 

 other. 



CHAPTER LVII 



GRANARIES 



Wheat should be stored in granaries raised above 

 the ground, wind-swept from the east and north, 

 ll^knd safe against any damp breeze that may blow 



