ting 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:

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 steadi