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CONTENTS.

volume i.

Pag

Introduction ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

1

Chap. I. Of the Villa ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

21

Chap. II. Of the perſons employed in agriculture ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

41

Chap. III. Of ſoil in general, and the qualities of good ſoil ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

136

Chap. IV. Of the different kinds of crops raiſed by the Romans, and their care in adapting them to the different ſoils ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

175

Chap. V. Of the maxims of the ancients, and ſome general directions to the farmer in his operations ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

192

Chap. VI. Of ſchemes of management, and ſucceſſion of crops ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

228

Chap. VII. Of the care of the Romans in manuring, and the particulars uſed for this purpoſe ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

252

Chap. VIII. Of dung properly ſo called ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

260

Chap. IX. Of the management of dung-hills ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

274

Chap. X. Of the times and manner of laying on dung ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

283

Chap.