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CHAPTER

1. Introduction: the literary tradition of country life

Of the definition of Agriculture:

2. a. What it is not
3. b. What it is
4. The purposes of Agriculture are profit and pleasure
5. The four-fold division of the study of Agriculture

I° Concerning the farm itself:

6. How conformation of the land affects Agriculture
7. How character of soil affects Agriculture
8. (A digression on the maintenance of vineyards)
9. Of the different kinds of soils
10. Of the units of area used in measuring land

Of the considerations on building a steading:

11. a. Size
    2. Water supply
12. c. Location, with regard to health
13. d. Arrangement

Of the protection of farm boundaries:

14. a. Fences
15. b. Monuments
16. Of the considerations of neighbourhood

2° Concerning the equipment of a farm:

17. } & }Of agricultural labourers XVIII.}

19. } & }Of draught animals
20. }
21. Of watch dogs
22. Of farming implements

3° Concerning the operation of a farm:

23. Of planting field crops
24. Of planting olives
25. } & } Of planting vines XXVI.}

4° Concerning the agricultural seasons:

27. } & }Of the solar measure of the year, illustrated by XXVIII.}
    
    
    

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