First published in the first century AD, On Agriculture remains an essential guide to farming and agricultural practices. In this edition, Harrison Boyd Ash provides a recension of the text and an English translation, making the work accessible to modern readers. Whether you are an experienced farmer or simply interested in the history of agriculture, this book is an invaluable resource. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.