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_aCato, Marcus Porcius, _d235 BCE-150 BCE |
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| 245 | 1 | 0 | _aRoman Farm Management: The Treatises of Cato and Varro |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2004 |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2004-04-01 | ||
| 505 | 0 | _aNote upon the Roman agronomists -- Note on the obligation of Virgil to Varro -- Cato's De agricultura -- Varro's Rerum rusticarum libri tres. | |
| 508 | _aProduced by Ted Garvin, Josephine Paolucci and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team | ||
| 520 | _a"Roman Farm Management: The Treatises of Cato and Varro" by Cato and Varro is a historical agronomic work translated into English in the early 20th century. This compilation likely draws from the knowledge of ancient Roman agriculture, emphasizing the practical techniques and philosophies of early farming practices in a time when agriculture was the backbone of society. The opening of this treatise establishes the context and intent of the editor, who aims to bridge ancient wisdom with modern agricultural practices. The preface introduces the motivations behind the translation and the personal inspiration derived from the texts while highlighting the enduring relevance of the ancient agronomic principles laid out by Cato and Varro. In this portion, various themes emerge: the dignity of the farmer, the importance of careful farm management, and the methodical approach to choosing a farm—focusing on climate, soil, and community relations—all of which are crucial for successful agriculture. The reopening of these ancient insights sets the stage for comprehensive discussions on farm management as it detailed in the subsequent treatises. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
| 534 | _nOriginal publication data not identified | ||
| 653 | _aAgriculture -- Early works to 1800 | ||
| 653 | _aFarm management -- Early works to 1800 | ||
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_aVarro, Marcus Terentius, _d117 BCE-28 BCE |
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_aHarrison, Fairfax, _d1869-1938 |
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