White, K. D.

Roman farming [by] K. D. White. - Ithaca, N.Y., Cornell University Press [1970] - 536 p. illus., maps, plans. 23 cm. - Aspects of Greek and Roman life . - Aspects of Greek and Roman life. .

Includes bibliographical references.

The sources -- Roman agriculture -- Soils and crops -- Maintaining soil fertility I : fallowing and rotation of crops -- Maintaining soil fertility II : manures and fertilizers -- Drainage and irrigation -- Crop husbandry I : cereals and legumes -- Crop husbandry II : pastures and fodder-crops -- Arboriculture and horticulture -- Animal husbandry -- Personnel and personnel management -- Agricultural organization I : systems of production and types of state -- Agricultural organization II : farm buildings and their relationship to various types of organization -- Progress and limitations in technique.

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Agriculture--Rome.
Agriculture, Ancient--Rome.

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