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The fullest Roman treatise on farming, covering vines, olives, livestock, and the management of an estate.
The Edition
- Original language
- Latin
- Translated by
- E. S. Forster, Edward H. Heffner
Publication
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press
- Series volume
- 408
- Date published
- 1955-01-01
- Print status
- In print
The Physical Book
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Dust jacket
- Yes
- Total pages
- 448 pages
- ISBN-13
- 9780674994492
Reference
- Read online
- Read Here
- Publisher page
- View at publisher
Contents
- Sigla
- On Agriculture
- Book X
- The Layout of the Garden. Plants To Be Grown
- Book XI
- The Bailiff. Distribution of the Farmer’s Work throughout the Year. Cultivation of Vegetables and Herbs
- Book XII
- The Bailiff’s Wife and Her Responsibilities. Preparation and Storage of Provisions: Vegetables, Fruits, Cheese, Wine, Olive Oil
- Book X
- On Trees
- The Selecting of Land and Plants for the Vineyard. Cultivation and Pruning of the Vine. Grafting. Protection against Insects. Planting of Specific Types of Trees. Grafting. Willow, Broom, Violet, Rose
- Indexes