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Columella: On Agriculture, Volume I, Books IIV (Loeb Classical Library No. 361),New
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A Roman farmer on farming.Columella (Lucius Iunius Moderatus) of Gades (Cadiz) lived in the reigns of the first emperors to about AD 70. He moved early in life to Italy where he owned farms and lived near Rome. It is probable that he did military service in Syria and Cilicia and that he died at Tarentum.Columellas On Agriculture (De re rustica) is the most comprehensive, systematic, and detailed of Roman agricultural works. Book 1 covers choice of farming site; water supply; buildings; staff. 2: Plowing; fertilizing; care of crops. 35: Cultivation, grafting, and pruning of fruit trees, vines, and olives. 6: Acquisition, breeding, and rearing of oxen, horses, and mules; veterinary medicine. 7: Sheep, goats, pigs, and dogs. 8: Poultry; fish ponds. 9: Beekeeping. 10 (in hexameter poetry): Gardening. 11: Duties of the overseer of a farm; calendar for farm work; more on gardening. 12: Duties of the overseers wife; manufacture of wines; pickling; preserving. There is also a separate treatise, Trees (De arboribus), on vines and olives and various trees, perhaps part of an otherwise lost work written before On Agriculture.The Loeb Classical Library edition of Columella is in three volumes.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main subject of 'On Agriculture, Volume I: Books 1–4'? A: The book primarily focuses on Roman agricultural practices, covering topics such as site selection, crop care, livestock management, and more.
- Q: Who is the author of 'On Agriculture, Volume I: Books 1–4'? A: The author is Columella, a Roman farmer who lived during the reign of the first emperors, around AD 70.
- Q: How many pages does this book contain? A: The book contains 496 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: This edition is bound in hardcover.
- Q: When was 'On Agriculture, Volume I: Books 1–4' published? A: The book was published on January 1, 1941.
- Q: What are the main topics covered in the book? A: The book covers various topics including site selection, water supply, crop cultivation, livestock breeding, and gardening.
- Q: Is 'On Agriculture, Volume I: Books 1–4' suitable for modern readers? A: Yes, it provides historical insights into agriculture that can still be relevant and informative for modern farming practices.
- Q: Does this book include illustrations or diagrams? A: The details regarding illustrations or diagrams are not specified in the product description.
- Q: Can this book be used as a reference for academic studies? A: Yes, it is categorized as a reference book, making it suitable for academic studies in agriculture and history.
- Q: What distinguishes Columella’s work from other agricultural texts? A: Columella's work is noted for being the most comprehensive and systematic Roman agricultural text, covering a wide range of topics in detail.