SYNOPSIS

Introduction:  Of the Dignity of the Farmer
Of Buying a Farm
Of the Duties of the Owner
Of Laying out the Farm
Of Stocking the Farm
Of the Duties of the Overseer
Of the Duties of the Housekeeper
Of the Hands
Of Draining
Of Preparing the Seed Bed
Of Manure
Of Soil Improvement
Of Forage Crops
Of Planting
Of Pastures
Of Feeding Live Stock
Of the Care of Live Stock
Of Cakes and Salad
Of Curing Hams

VARRO’S RERUM RUSTICARUM LIBRI TRES

SYNOPSIS

BOOK I

THE HUSBANDRY OF AGRICULTURE

CHAPTER

I. Introduction:  the literary tradition of country life

Of the definition of Agriculture: 
II. a.  What it is not
III. b.  What it is
IV.  The purposes of Agriculture are profit and pleasure
V. The four-fold division of the study of Agriculture

I deg.  Concerning the farm itself: 
VI.  How conformation of the land affects Agriculture
VII.  How character of soil affects Agriculture
VIII. (A digression on the maintenance of vineyards)
IX.  Of the different kinds of soils
X. Of the units of area used in measuring land

Of the considerations on building a steading: 
XI. a.  Size
      b.  Water supply
XII. c.  Location, with regard to health
XIII. d.  Arrangement

Of the protection of farm boundaries: 
XIV. a.  Fences
XV. b.  Monuments
XVI.  Of the considerations of neighbourhood

2 deg.  Concerning the equipment of a farm: 
XVII. }
& }Of agricultural labourers
XVIII.}
XIX. }
& }Of draught animals
XX. }
XXI.  Of watch dogs
XXII.  Of farming implements

3 deg.  Concerning the operation of a farm: 
XXIII.  Of planting field crops
XXIV.  Of planting olives
XXV. }
& } Of planting vines
XXVI.}

4 deg.  Concerning the agricultural seasons:  XXVII. } & }Of the solar measure of the year, illustrated by XXVIII.}

A calendar of agricultural operations
throughout the year, in eight seasons, viz: 

XXIX. 1 deg.  February 7-March 24
XXX. 2 deg.  March 24-May 7
XXXI. 3 deg.  May 7-June 24
XXXII. 4 deg.  June 24-July 21
XXXIII. 5 deg.  July 21-September 26
XXXIV. 6 deg.  September 26-October 28
XXXV. 7 deg.  October 28-December 24
XXXVI. 8 deg.  December 24-February 7
XXXVII.  Of the influence of the moon on Agriculture to which is added

Another calendar of six agricultural seasons
with a commentary on their several occupations, viz: