Chapter
1 deg.  Preparing time: 
  Of tillage,
XXXVIII.  Of manuring,

XXXIX. 2 deg.  Planting time: 
Of the four methods of propagating plants, viz: 

XL. a.  Seeding and here of seed selection
  b.  Transplanting
  c.  Cuttage
  d.  Graftage, and
  e.  A “new” method, inarching
XLI.  Of when to use these different methods
XLII.  Of seeding alfalfa
XLIII.  Of seeding clover and cabbage
XLIV.  Of seeding grain

3 deg.  Cultivating time: 
XLV.  Of the conditions of plant growth
XLVI.  Of the mechanical action of plants
XLVII.  Of the protection of nurseries and meadows
XLVIII.  Of the structure of a wheat plant

XLIX. 4 deg.  Harvest time: 
  Of the hay harvest

L. Of the wheat harvest
LI.  The threshing floor
LII.  Threshing and winnowing
LIII.  Gleaning
LIV.  Of the vintage
LV.  Of the olive harvest

5 deg.  Housing time: 
LVI.  Of storing hay
LVII.  Of storing grain
LVIII.  Of storing legumes
LIX.  Of storing pome fruits
LX.  Of storing olives
LXI.  Of storing amurca

LXII. 6 deg.  Consuming time: 
LXIII.  Of cleaning grain
LXIV.  Of condensing amurca
LXV.  Of racking wine
LXVL.  Of preserved olives
LXVIL.  Of nuts, dates and figs
LXVIII.  Of stored fruits
LXIX.  Of marketing grain

Epilogue:  the dangers of the streets of Rome

BOOK II

THE HUSBANDRY OF LIVE STOCK

Introduction:—­the decay of country life

I. Of the origin, the importance and the economy of live stock husbandry
II.  Of sheep
III.  Of goats
IV.  Of swine
V. Of neat cattle
VI.  Of asses
VII.  Of horses
VIII.  Of mules
IX.  Of herd dogs
N. Of shepherds
XI.  Of milk and cheese and wool

BOOK III

THE HUSBANDRY OF THE STEADING

I. Introduction:  the antiquity of country life
II.  Of the definition of a Roman villa
III.  Of the Roman development of the industries of the steading
IV.  Of aviaries
V. a. for profit
    b. for pleasure (including here the description of Varro’s own aviary)
VI.  Of pea-cocks
VII.  Of pigeons
VIII.  Of turtle doves
IX.  Of poultry
X. Of geese
XI.  Of ducks
XII.  Of rabbits
XIII.  Of game preserves
XIV.  Of snails
XV.  Of dormice
XVI.  Of bees
XVII.  Of fish ponds

INDEX.

ROMAN FARM MANAGEMENT

NOTE UPON THE ROMAN AGRONOMISTS

Quaecunque autem propter disciplinam ruris nostrorum temporum cum priscis discrepant, non deterrere debent a lectione discentem.  Nam multo plura reperiuntur, apud veteres, quae nobis probanda sint, quam quae repudianda.

    COLUMELLA I, I.