xxxi. January begins on Wednesday.

• New Moon 3 day, 20 min. past 7 at night.
• First quarter 10 day, at 12 at night.
• Full Moon 19 day, 10 min. past 4 in the morning.
• Last quarter 26 day, 30 min. past 1 afternoon.

This year begins with hail and frost to the 5 day, from the 5 to the 11 great winds, with some snow, thence to the 15 weather sitting the season, from 15 to 21 blustring weather, 21.22, 23 frost, thence to 27 some showres, from thence to the end of the moneth frost.

This Moneth set all kinde of Fruit-trees, and Quick­sets: In the New of the Moon (the wind and weather observed) you may set Pease and Beans, Parsnips, and Oats, if the weather prove milde, and the Moon decreasing.

[Page] The first Fair in the year, is S. Naughlans, at the Kirk of Bethelny, in Gerry, upon the 7 day. S. Mungo in Glasgow the 13 day a Fair, And at Dunkel, and Kilwinning, the 21 day.

xxix. Febr. begins on Saturday.

• New moon 2 day, at 7 in the morning.
• First quarter 9 day, at 8 at night.
• Full Moon 17 day, 10 min. past 8 at night.
• Last quarter 24 day, 15 min. past 9 at night.

The 1, 2, and 3. dayes fair weather, but cold, from thence to the 10 good weather for Ducks and Géese, from the 10 to the 16 frost, 16, 17. some cold hail showres, the rest of the moneth fair weather.

This Moneth set Roses, with all other kinde of Plants, cut Quick sets, sow Pease and Onions; as in the Moneth be­fore (the weather considered) you may now Garden for Sallet-Herbs, and such like.

At Abernethy and Forres in Murrayland, called S. Brides day, 1. On Candlemasse day in Bamff, Dunkell, Dingwall the 2. day. Valentines day at Linlithgow the 14 day, and at Forfar the 15 day, holding eight dayes. Ashwednesdayes Fair beginneth on Fastens even, at Lanerk the same day; at Valley field the 24 day.

xxxj. March begins on Sunday.

• New Moon 2 day, 28 min. past 7 at night.
• First quarter 10 day, 25 min. past 4 afternoon.
• [Page] Full Moon 18 day, 8 min. past [...] in the morning.
• Last quarter 28 day, 6 min. past 4 in the morning.

This month begins roughly to the 5 day, the 5, 6, 7 more sober, thence to the 12 cold showres, 12, 13 raw frost, from the 13 to the 19 high winds, thence to the 25 kindly weather, from 25 to 29 flying showres, the rest of the moneth fair weather.

This Moneth (in the New of the Moon) graft, set Quicksets and Vines, cut your Hedges and Vines already growing: As also you may sow Onions, Beans, and Oats, and all manner of Garden-seed.

S. Monnence in Aberd. Dumser. Abercherder, and S. Marnoch Kirk the 1 day, at Petten [...]em 3 S. Duth [...]s in [...]ain of Ross the 9 day, in Auchte [...]tuil the 10 day, S. [...]ausnan the 11 day, S. Patrick in Dumbartan, and at the Kirk of Strageeth, and at Kirkaldy, a fair of Horse Neat and Sheep, &c. the 16 day, in S. Johnstoun the 19 day, Cuthbert in [...]angtoun of the Mers the 20 day, [...]ady day in West-weem [...] Ramff, and Auchtermuchty the 25 day, Valmsunday at the Kirk of For­rig, and in S. Johnstoun, and Skverthursday fair is upon thursday before Good-friday, at Cowper of Angus: Otherwise, Monks Cowper. A fair in Forres, called S. Marks fair, the first tuesday after Faster rearly, which will be custome-free till, 1660.

xxx. April begins on Wednesday.

• New Moon 1 day, at [...] in the morning.
• First quarter 9 day, 30 min. past 11 beforenoon.
• [Page] Full Moon 16 day, 20 min. past 7 at night.
• Last quarter 23 day, 40 min. past 10 in the forenoon.

From the 1 to the 6 sharp cold weather, from thence to the 11 more temperate, 11, 12 strong North winds, thence to the 19 calm and clear, from the 19 to the 25 dry and windy, and some rain towards the close of the month.

In this Moneth Pole your Hops, sowe Barley and Arti­choaks, Bark Trees for Tanners, sowe Hemp and Flax, set Citions, Melons, and Cucumbers, and furnish and re­plenish your Gardens with Summer-herbs.

A fair at Leslie on tuesday before Easter; in Corstor­phine the first tuesday after Faster a fair: Saint Donald fair at the Kirk of Achtheles 17 day, Mark Evangel in Dys [...]rt the 23 day, Beltan da [...] the first, the 26 day, a fair at Rugland the 28 day continuing four dayes, at Leaven the 29 day, and in R [...]lreny the 30 day.

Whiles in March, and whiles in April.

Skirethursday before Pasch, in Glasgow, Dumbattan, Cow­per of Angus, [...]lgin of Murray, Paschinunday in Cowper of Pise, [...]anerk, and Irwing, [...]owsunday after Pasch in Ki [...]i­more, and all the week after at the Senzie of Saint Andrews.

xxxi. May begins on Friday.

• New Moon 1 day, before one in the morning.
• First quarter 8 day, 20 min. past 5 at night.
• Full Moon 16 day, 24 min. past 3 in the morning.
• Last quarter 22 day, 26 min. past 6 at night.
• New Moon 30 day, 24 min. past 2 afternoon.

[Page] The first 8 days very hot weather, 9, 10, 11. thunder, with some rain, thence to the 16 dry weather, from the 16 to the 21 misty and dark weather, and the rest of the month brave Sum­mer showres.

In the beginning of this Moneth you may sowe the Seeds of Summer-Herbs, which could not endure the cold of the forepassed Moneths. You may yet sow Hemp and Flax; Weed your Hop-Gardens, and take away superfluous Bran­ches, and Moss your Gardens.

The first day of May, called S. Philip, a fair in the Grange within the Sheriffdom of Linlithgow.

Holy-Crosse day, the second Beltan, in Monrosse, Kinrocher and in Pebles the 3 day, at Carlouk the 10 day, at Bamff, and at Kirkaldy, a fair of Horse, Neat, and Sheep, &c. the 16 day, and in Sterling a fair, 10 dayes before Whitsunday.

Whiles in May, and whiles in June.

Whitsonmonday in Glasgow, Dumbarton, Lanerk, and Jed­burgh, Whitson-tuesday, called Pardon day, in the Chanry of Rosse, and at the Kirk of Ninians above Kirkealdy. Trinity-monday in Edinburgh and Brichin 8. dayes, in S. Andrews one day, in Bruntiland one day. A fair in the Brugh of Linlith­gow, the first thursday after Whitsonday. Trinity tuesday in Rugland lasting 2 dayes. Trinity thursdayin Falkland.

xxx. Iune begins on Munday.

• First quarter 7 day, 6 min. past 4 afternoon.
• Full Moon 14 day, 24 min. past 10 in the forenoon.
• Last quarter 21 day, 10 min. past 4 in the morning.
• New Moon 29 day, 26 min. past 8 in the morning.

[Page] Hot and dry to the 9 day, thence to the 12 some small showres, thence to 19 exceeding hot, 19, 20.21. some thunder and lightnings, and all the rest of the mouth fair and pleasant Sum­mer weather.

In this Moneth (at the Full of the Moon) gather Herbs to keep dry for the whole Year: Weed your Corn-fields and Gardens; Set Rose mary and Gilli-flowers; Sow Lettice, Shear Sheep, the Moon increasing.

A fair in Kinross the first tuesday of June. A fair in Stramiglo, Aberdour and Ennerkeithing the 6 day. A week­ly mereat in For far, beginning the 8 of Iune, of Neat, Sheep, Horse, &c. containing till the first of October, the 10 day, a fair in Forgondeny, S. Barnabie in Lawder and Dysert, S. Laurence at Grinnock, 11 day, S. Margaret in Aber­nethie, Ceres in Fife 13 day, Midsummer on S. Johns day, in S. Johnstoun five dayes, in Aire four dayes, in Wigton, Bamff and Athelston 14 day, in Auchtertuil the 15 day. And also a fair in Clackmannan 15 day, S. Margaret in Dumferin­ling, and at Moffet 18 day, in which place there is a weekly mereat every Friday, Ea [...]lestoun 19 day, Methill 22 day, Mid­summer day in Forres, the 24 day, and at Townyettam on the Border, the 24 day, of Horse, Neat and Sheep, &c. with a weekly mereat. In Alathy, in Angus, called S. Fmagola, the 25 day, S. Peters day at Forfar 26 day, holding four dayes. As also in Faulkland, Bruntiland, Bamff, Kelso 26 day, Gal­lashiels 27 day, in Pebles 29 day, S. Serif fair, the last tuesday of this month, S. John Baptist day, a fair in Fraserburgh 24 day.

xxxi. Iuly begins on Wednesday.

• First quarter 7 day, at 2 in the morning.
• Full Moon 13 day, 16 min. past 5 at night.
• Last quarter 20 day, 36 min. past 4 afternoon.
• New Moon 28 day, 30 min. past 8 at night.

The 1, 2, and 3. days small showres, from thence to the 10 pleasant weather, 10, 11, 12 misty, thence to 17 very hot, from the 17 to the 22 wind and rain, the rest of the month calm and clear.

In this Moneth ply your Haying, follow your Land for Wheat; pull up Hemp that is ripe; get Rue and Worm­wood to drive away Fleas, and Moths. Dry Flowers in the shade, and then Sun them a little for fear of corrup­tion.

Culros the 1 day, Abernethie and Auchtermughtie 2 day, S. Martine of Bulzeon 4 day, S. Thomas 5 day, S Palladius in Forden in the Mernes 6 day, S. Andrew in Glasgow the 7 day, Kilwinning the 12 day, the 13 Saint Margaret in Kil­limure, 6 dayes at the Kirk of Forrig, the third tuesday in this moneth: Moffat, and at Kirkaldy, a fair of Horse, Neat, and Sheep &c. the 18 day: a fair in Stirling the 20 day, Mary Magdalene in Linlithgow, Pettenweem, and Path­head 22. day, in Airth the 24 day. S. Cristina in Corstor­phine a fair, the same 24 day. S. James in Forfare, Cow­per of Fife, Lanerk, and Ro [...]burgh, Kinghorn, and in Mus­selburgh, 25 day. The last Thursday of July a fair at Whit­horn 2 dayes.

xxxi. August begins on Saturday.

• First quarter 5 day, 40 min. past 9 in the morning.
• Full Moon 12 day, at 1 in the morning.
• Last quarter 19 day, 10 min. past 8 in the morning.
• New Moon 27 day, 50 min past 10 in the forenoon.

From the 1. to the 5. great showre [...] of rain, the [...]er to the 11 fair and clear▪ from the [...] to the 16 inclining to rain▪ thence to 22 windy, 22, 23 rain, and the rest of the month pleasant Harvest weather.

Reap Wheat and Rye, cut down roar Oats, gather Gar­den-Seeds, sowe Lettice and other Winter herbs in the new of the Moon. Ʋse moderate dyet, forbear to sleep pre­sently after Meat, take heed of sudden cold after great heat.

Lambmasday in Atturse 3 dayes long, and in Melrois, En­nerkething, S. Andrews, and in Dumbartan the 1 day, Lau­rance fair in Rane, the first tuesday and thursday after in Falkland, S. Lawrence in Selkirk, Auchtermuchty and in Forres 10 day, in Rane, 2 dayes before Kilmahug, and at the burn of Campsie, Lady day in Dundee, Bamff, Mernes, Valley-field, the 15 day, the 20 day a fair at Rugland 4 dayes, Bar­tholomew Apostle in Linlithgow, Kinkarn of Neill, and in Clackmannan, and Peebles the 24 day, Saint Zephirinus in Corstorphine the 26 day, a fair Saumarevis day in Forres 27. and S. Johns day in S Johnstoun the 29 day.

xxx. September begins on Tuesday.

• First quarter 3 day, 20 min past 4 afternoon.
• Full Moon 10 day, at 11 in the forenoon.
• [Page] Last quarter 18 day, 30 min. past 2 in the morning.
• New Moon 25 day, 10 min, past 12 at night

The first 6 days wind and rain, thence to 12 more temperate, thence to the 22 culd showres, from thence to the end of the moneth raw frost.

Set Artichoaks, sowe Seeds for Winter herbs, about the Full of the Moon, the weather being day. Sowe wheat and Rye, kill Bees, make Verjuyce, sowe Parsuips, and Car­rets, and remove Trees every New Moon till February▪

Saint Giles in Flgin 1 day, in Moffat the 2 day, in Skir­lin the 4 day, Latter Lady day in Sterling, Dundee and Bamf 8 day, Rude day in Carill, Jedburgh, Dumfermling Dumfreis, and Athel [...]ton 24 day, in Auchtertuil and Salane the 11 day. A fair at Forsar the 15 day, holding eight dayes. A fair at Kirkaldy, of Horse, Neat, and Sheep, &c. the 20 day, Matthew Apostle in Linlithgow 21 day, A fair at Leven the 27 day, Saint Michael in Hadington, Leslie, Aire, S. Andrews, Crief, Kirkubright, Gallashiels, and at the Kirk of Forrig the 29 day: S Jerome in Bamff the last day.

xxxi. October begins on Thursday.

• First quarter 2 day, 40 min. past 10 at night.
• Full Moon 9 day, 24 min. past 11 at night.
• Last quarter 17 day, at 11 at night.
• New Moon 25 day, 40 min. past 12 a clock.

This moneth begins with frost and snow to the 7 day, thence to 17 inclining to rain, from thence to 21 seasonable, the rest high winds.

Remove young Plants and Trees in the new of the Moon, about the Full gather such Fruit as you left ungathered the last Moneth, cut your Rose-trees but once in two years, if you intend to have store of Roses.

The 1 2 3 a fair in salt Preston, S. Francis in Abernethy and Valley field 4 day, Dionise in Peebls, Earlston, Kirkintilloch, Aiton, Auchtermuchty, Ceres in Fife, and in Killimure and Moffat the 9 day, Dalkeith and Tillibol 10 day, at Ennerkei­thing the 12 day, Fenduck at Dunning 13 day, in Forgonden­nie 15 day, at Musselburgh the 16 day S. Luke in Lawder, Kinrose and Rugland 18 day, Town [...]ettam on the Border 20 day, of Horse, Neat, and Sheep, &c. with a weekly mereat. S Irena in Corstorphine, and at the Kirk of Carlouk 20 day, with a weekly mercat every Wednesday, Mary Salamine in Sterling and Kelso 22 day A fair at Forsar 24 day, hold­ing eight dayes, in Linlithgow 24. in Kil [...]eny, and Stramiglo 25. Fowles fair in Pasl y, and Falkirk 26 day, Simon and Jude in Dysert, Falkirk C [...]ckany, and K [...]kliston 28 day, in Alloway the 29 day. The last Thursday of this month, a Fair in Whithorn, holding two dayes.

xxx. Novem. begins on Sunday.

• First quarter 1 day, 20 min. past 6 in the morning.
• Full Moon 8 day, 40 min. past 2 afternoon.
• Last quarter 16 day, 8 min. past 7 at night.
• New Moon 23 day, 20 min. past 12 at night.
• First quarter 30 day, at 4 in the afternoon.

The first 2 days snow and sleet thence to the 7 frost, from the 7 to the 15 rough weather, and the rest of the month inclining to frost.

In the New of the Moon remove young Trees, and in the Old of the Moon, set Pease and Beans, sowe Parsnips and Carrets, make Mault, and salt Martimas-Beef.

Hallow-day in Edinburgh 8 dayes, in Faulkland, Dum­blane Fordyce, 1 day, in Alathie 2 day, in Kilwinning 3 day, Leonard in Lanerk, in Fores, 6 day, S. Matth. in Dumbar, Melrois, Martinskirk, Strabogie, Cowper of Fife, Hamilton, Culrosse, Kilmahug 11 day, S. Clement in Dundie 13 day, S H [...]lins day at Grinock 15 day, Margaretmesse in Dum­fe [...]ling 16 day, S. Machharmuch in Tane and Auchtertail 22 day, Bruntiland 23. S. Andrew in S. Johnstoun, Peeb [...]s and Ch [...]side 30 day.

xxxi. December begins on Tuesday.

• Full Moon 8 day, 50 min▪ past 8 in the morning.
• Last quarter 16 day, 30 min. past 1 afternoon.
• New Moon 23 day, 10 min. past 11 in the forenoon.
• First quarter 30 day, 10 min. past 4 in the morning.

The month seems to enter with frost till the 9 day, from the 9 to the 12 inclining to snow, thence to 21 variable, the rest of the month frost.

This Moneth and the next are best to fell great Timber in the Old of the Moon; uncover the Roots of your Fruit­trees, Fallow Land for Barley, look well to your Cattle.

Saint Nicolas in Aberdene 7 day, Lady day in Westweems 8 day, S. Dustane in Bamff, and at the Kirk of Diere 14 day, S. Cuthbert in the Grange, within the Sherifdom of Linlith­gow the 17 day, S. Thomas in Glasgow the 15 day, S. Johns day in Bamff, Forres, Levens-mouth 27 day.