Proper Seasons for a Heifer or Cow, to take the Bull; and what is to be considered therein, as to a good breed.

SInce England abounds in Cattle, and by the well Ordering and Breeding them, Riches, and Plenty of Provisions, accrue, not only to the industrious Hus­bandman and Dealer in them, but to all sorts of People; it is highly necessary that such Rules and Directions should be lay'd down for their Increase, Im­provement and Preservation, as so useful and profitable a Subject requires; and first, of Kine:

The most proper time for the Heifer to have the com­pany of the Bull, is at Three Years old, in order to a good [Page 2] Breed; for, if younger, it hinders her growth much, in­feebles her, and makes her produce Weaklings, or un­healthy Calves: Nor for these Reasons, on the other hand, is it convenient she should be covered after Twelve Years, especially if the Calf be intended for a Cow or Ox: The best time to let her be with the Bull, is from the Tenth of May, to the Tenth of June; for then by feeding she is lively of body, and will produce her Calf in a warm season.

When you find her inclinable to be covered, (which you may know by the swelling of her Claws, her conti­nual Lowings and running to the Hedges or Banks when she hears her self answered, or sees any Cattle pass by; by her looking up and scewling the Air, as if she smelt the Bull) then put her into good and easie Pasture, turn the Bull to her, and it will not be long e're she kindly receives him. If you design for breed, look well to the Limbs and proportion of your Bull, and chuse, above others, one that's mostly of a red Colour, Sprightly, and not exceeding Five Years; his Body long, and not over thick, his Neck and Horns thick and short, a broad curling Front, his Eyes lively, and of a black shining, his Tail long and bushy, and therest of his parts proportionable to his Body; free from Diseases or Imperfections. Let him be in good case, and not suddenly taken from other Cows: If he refuse to cover her, smoak his Nostrils with the dry'd Herb called [...]arts-Tail, sprinkled in a Chassing-Dish of Coals, which will incline him to lustful desires; as also the Juice of Sea-Onions, given him with new Ale, or sweet Wine.

The Heifer or Cow having kindly received the Bull Twice or Thrice, put her into an inclosed Pasture, where she cannot leap to injure her self, or lose what she re­tains, or oceasion the casting of her Calf, when come to any perfection; see it be free from Bryers, Thorns, or the like, watered with a clear Spring, or running Brook, &c. and give her now and then Water wherein Bran or Wheat [...] been boyled.

How the Cow ought to be ordered in Calving, and after; a [...] also the Calf; and proper times for weaning &c.

When your Cow has Calved, hearten her with half a pint of Malmsy, the yolk of Three Eggs, and a pint of sweet Wort; if there be any difficulty in her Calving, help her with your hand; and let her lying be as easie as may be, bolstered up with Sraw, and take the Calf from her till she gather strength, puting it to a new Milch'd Cow, or feed it by hand, with Milk and Oatmeal; but if you put your Calf to a strange Cow, let it not be with her a whole Night, lest by the scent she discern it not to be her own; and then, being Careless of it, she may happen to overlay it.

Two Months or Ten Weeks expired, wean it and teach it to feed by hand, and do this by puting your Finger in its Mouth, whilst your hand is in the Pail, by which means he will the better take the Milk, supposing it to be his Dams Teat; mix in it some fine sifted Wheat-bran, and be­ing used to this, offer a handful of sweet Hay, or sweet new c [...]t Grass, and so by degrees you will prepare him for Pasture, which he will be strong enough for in a Weeks time, if the Weather be not Wet, Windy or Cold; but if either of these, keep him in the House to a more sea­sonable warmth, and then for a time he must have his fill Morning and Evening of Milk or Whey; and in a little time but once a day, and so by degrees you may take him quite off from it: When you perceive he is addicted to feeding, at Three Months, he may subsist altogether at Grass or Hay, and now and then Bran and Skim-Milk, when i [...] the Evening you house him.

If he in sucking time mumble or draw the Teat pain­fully, look in his Mouth, and under his Tongue you will find white Blisters growing, that restrain the use of the Tongue; cut these away, and anoint the sore well with Honey [...]nd Allom dissoved in Vinegar, do so tili the part is healed, lest the Calf pine away; or, sometimes by, the Gangr [...]ening, it dye. [Page 4] That the growth may not [...]e hindred, see it be not afflicted with Lice; if so, rub him over with Butter and Salt melted, and when it is well soaked, with a hard Wisp of Hay or Straw, and the next day with Urine, wherein Wood-Ashes have been steeped.

Convenient times to Geld or Spay Calves, with proper Directi­ons to do it without endangering Life, &c.

As you intend to bring up, or dispose of your youn [...] Calves, so you must take the order and observations in Gelding or Spaying them; most hold Three Months a pro­per time for this; but if you intend to breed them to be Oxen or Heifers, a great deal longer time may be taken. vix. Six or Twelve Months; and any time before Three Years is not too late, though more dangerous for a Bull Calf; or, for a Cow Calf, the time may be less; and the weather in doing this ought to be moderately warm, neither too hot, nor too cold; and the Spring and Fall in the warm of the Moon is most proper.

In Gelding, having slit the Cod, draw out the Stones with their Sinnews, as far as you can, without over-strain­ing; clap the Sinnews into a cleft Stick, and so seer them off with a hot Iron, anoynt them round with fresh Butter, and sow it up with very fine Silk, taking up no [...]ore th [...] the outward Rim or Edge.

In Spaying a Cow Calf, when you have taken away the Matrix, anoint the Incission with Oyl of Almonds, o [...] sweet Olive Oyl; see that no part of the Guts are disorder­ed, or out of place, and in sowing up, [...]e careful not to tack any of them with your Stiches to the Skin, lest it make them pine away and dye; anoint the place for se­veral days, with either of the said Oyls; and, to keep of Wasps and Flies, brush it over with a little Tar-water.

As for Bull Calves, after Gelding, put them in such Pastures or Places that they cannot leap nor strain them­selves; lest, bleeding a fresh, they endanger their lives; and particularly, if they be of any bigness, keep them from Cow Calves, for being apt to leap, by that means they will much in [...]ure themselves; and rub the Wound over [Page 5] till cured, with the Ashes of the Vine and Lytharge; giving them [...]ut little water after Three days cutting, and in it Fennel-seed boyled; feed them as their Stomacks will bear, (which by this means is much enfeebled) with sweet Grass, Hay or green Boughs. If the Wound swell, anoint it with the Oyl of Rosemary and Hogs-Lard tempered together, and warm, but beware the Calf catch not cold.

How to m [...]nage or order your breed of Cattle in their Stalls, Food, Taming or Breaking.

Having a Breed &c. in this forwardness; the next thing to be considered, is to bring them to gentleness and a good management, for many Reasons or Conveniencies: The Bull Calf, when Gelded, is c [...]lled a Steer; and the Cow Calf, a Heifer; and, to break them, observe your Cow­house, S [...]all, or other Housing conveniency, be adjoyning to some inclosed warm Pasture; make your self [...]amilier with them, (when you house and feed them) with sweet Provinder out of your hand; for encouragement, let the housing be kept clean, to prevent Diseases; and, let their goings out and in, be a [...] set times; make their Stalls yoak­wise, about Seven Foot from the ground; and, if they be­come wanton, head-strong, or push with their Horns, to mischief one another; you must, to break them of so ill a habit, tye them in their Stables, Twenty Four Hours, wit [...]out giving them provender, which Three or Four times used, will make them very tame, for by this means they will be brought to receive their Fodder more gently, and with much Familiarity; then stroak and scratch them gently, spirt some sweet Wine or Wort into their Mouths, which will induce them not only to endure your waiglet leaning hard on their Necks and Backs, but in a little tim [...] to follow you gently; then rub their Mouth with Salt and Water, make up Balls of sweet Butter, and C [...]mmin­seed and oblige them to swallow One or Two as big as an Egg, in a Morning before they goe out to Pasture; let the places where they stand be very Airy in warm Weather, and close in cold, and so they will in a short time be tamed, and thrive the better; some, when they [Page 6] are Restiff or Head strong, yoak them with a tamed O [...] or Steer, and make them draw a light Plough, or son a Weights; but I think I have given the best Directions.

If the Pasture fail, by reason of dry or excessive wet weather, house them, or feed them abroad with sweet and short Hay, fine Pease-Straw, Barly-straw, Chaff-Tear [...], and Clover-Grass, after Grass, or the like; for this manner of feeding in Winter greatly improves them. Lupius and Chaff mingled together is Physical and Nourishing; in the Spring, to purifie the Blood, give them green Sprigs of the Figg-Tree, Ash, Holm, Elme or Oak.

Rules to be observed for preserving your Cattle, and in g [...] plight, with Signs of Sickness &c.

When you have made this kind of Cattle tractable, the next main thing to be observed, is how to keep the [...] healthy; to do this, see their Meat be given them in due season, that no Infectious thing fall into it; keep from their Stalls Hogs, Ducks, Poultry, Pigions, the scent of whose Dung is very offensive to them; and, if scattered in their Provinder, makes them sick, and breeds unwholsome Airs, which cause the Murrain and Scab among them. Comb them down, and rub them well with hard Wisps, as often as your leasure will admit; at least, once in Two Days wash their Claws, and keep them from Gravel and swelling, or from other Defects that may occasion them to break out; Let them Blood, though no urgent Cause re­quire, it Twice a Year, viz. Springs and Fall of the Moon, being in any of the lower Signs; let them, after it, drink the Pickle of Olives, with a Head of Garlick bruised, and purge once a quarter if you see occasion; at least, Twice in the Year, without it, Three days together; the First may be done by giving them Lupius, and Pese mix­ed together; the next with the Grains of Cyprus, beaten and steeped a Night in a quart of Water. The Third, by bruising Nutgalls, and boyling them in a quart of Vinegar, Six is a sufficient number.

If you suspect the health of the Beast, goe to him early in the Morning before he eats or drinks, observe well the [Page 7] top of his Nose, and if there be Pearls like the drops of Dew upon it, he is in health; but, if it be hot, dry, or Scur­sey, some Distemper is beginning to grow upon him.

How to fat your Ox, Steer, Heifer, Cow, &c. the cheapest and and easiest way.

The shortest and cheapest way to fat an Ox, Heiser, &c. Is, Morning and Evening, to give them a sufficient quantity of Meal, Chaff, and Rapes, or Grains, well mingled; and, in their eating, sprinkle them with warm Water, wherein Nettle-Seeds have been boyled: If you perceive they fail in their Stomacks, boyl green Colwort-Leaves in Vinegar, put it down hot with a Drenching Horn, and it will whet and restore their Appetite; give them Wheat-Bran at times, well sifted; and, in Winter, feed at break of day, but in Summer, Sun rising is time enough: Water, in Summer, at Nin [...] in the Morning, and Three in the Afternoon; but in Winter, Once a day, with warm Water and Wheat-Bran; and at some convenient distances, give them sweet Hay, and new cut Grass; and, if you turn them out, now and then, into pasture or Airing, let it be sweet, and by no means rank; and so, in a little time, you will perceive their Flesh will increase abundantly, and be well stored with Tallow, to the advantage of the Buyer.

Instructions for buying of Lean Oxen.

Observe, in this case, the Age of the Beast as near as you ca [...]; for, the younger they prove, the better they will seed, and the sooner grow fat. The next, observe that their Hair be not stairing, but very smooth; and, that they lic [...] themselves; that their Eyes be black, full and shining; that they want none of their Teeth, but are whole mouthed▪ see their Ribs be broad, Hide thick, and Skin not loose, nor slicking to the Ribs or Sides, for then they will not thrive so well; that there is a good Pizzle and Tail, and the hair of neither broken; for, if so, the Beast is a waster, and will never feed well; learn if you can, what Ground t [...]ey fed in, and put them in better if may be; lest, not [Page 8] liking their feeding, they lose their Flesh, rather then improve it: Consider likewise if there be any Sickness a­mong Cattle in the Quarter where you buy them; for, if there be Infectious Diseases, as the Murrain, Longsough, or such like, one Beast will be apt to take the Disease of a­nother; though it may (at the time of your buying) to ap­pearance, be in health: And if any one be sick, seperate him from the rest; that, as little as may be, they may not be en­dangered.

To find whether a Beast be Sound, Healthy, or the contrary.

To be satisfied in this, gripe or pinch him with your hand on the Back or Weathers, behind the fore Shoulder and if sound and healthy, he will stand to it and n [...] shrink, but if the contrary, he will not only shrink, [...] he ready to fall; you may guess at their healt [...] likew [...] by the sprightliness of their Eyes, and the motion of the [...] Ears, for if these be heavy and dull, the Beast is [...] and out of order; also feel of the Claws if they be [...] seem crusty and burning hot, then is he inclinable to Feavers, and Pestilential Diseases: If a Cow, you may know by the Milk changing colour, if a little Vinegar be sprinkled

How to chuse a Beast proper for several occasions, as for the Team, Plough, Butcher &c.

If you chuse an Ox for the Plough or Team, observe he be young and not broken hair'd either at the Tail or Pizle; and, if he be not sociable to Labour, put him between two managed Oxen, and he will soon be tractable.

If an Ox be required for the Butchers use, they then [...]andle him, to feel if the Crop behind the Shoulders, up­on the hinmost Rib, and the Hackle-bone be soft; and a big Nath round and knotty; and, if the God be big and full, these ar [...] sufficient Signs the Beast is well fed, and contains much Tallow in him; and to know his Age ob­serve these Directions viz.

Look in his Mouth, for in the Tenth Month of his First Year, he casts his two Fore Teeth, the Two next in Six Weeks following, and at the expiration of Three Years, he will have cast them all; and when grown all up full again, they then will be equally white and long; when he waxes old, they will be very unequal, black and crooked.

General Rules to know a good Beast.

Observe if he be well quartered with large and big Members, his Horns strong, big, and somewhat black; his Brows wrinkled, a broad Forehead, the Hair wi [...]hin his Ears rough and soft; his Eyes lively and large; bla [...]k Muzled, Crook Nostrils, wide and open; his Neck­ [...]ine thick, long and fleshy, large Dewlaps, almost to his [...]ies; his Breast big and round, large and deep Shoul­ [...] [...] Bellied, falling deep in compass; Ribs wid [...] [...] or [...], his Reins and Back strait, and large bending to­w [...]ds the Rump; Thighs round, Legs strait and well se [...], full Knees, his Claws large and broad, his Tail well [...]ed [...]nd long, his Colour mostly black, or red, easy to be handled, and a good feeder.

G [...]neral Rules for-chusing, buying, feeding, and speedy satning of Cattle, &c.

For b [...]ying Draught Oxen, or chusing them from among any Herd, the best time is held to be in Mar [...]h, when, being b [...]re, they cannot easily hide their Faults, by the fraud of the S [...]ller; nor, by reason of their weakness, be to stubborn to be handled: It is most convenient to buy them as near a [...] may be to the place you in [...]end to Pasture them in, or b [...]ing them up, that finding little or no difference, they may equally th [...]ive; and if you find not a conveniency for this, consider the Country where you buy them, to be [...] near as may be, of an equal like temper to that whether you are to carry them; which will not only be a means for their thriving, but very much to preven [...] Sickness.

Consider again, that they are not dreading of Water, or [...]ridges they pass over; that they take their feed freely, [Page 10] and are not over nice or dainty in it, and not such as you design for the Plough or Team, be tractable to the Goad, that by their insensible dullness, they become not tiresome and vexatious to the Driver. The best breaking time is, from Three till Five; for before, they are too young; and after, to Restiff and headstrong; so that without great trou­ble, if at all, they will not become tractable: To hearten them the better, you may give them, when such things are in season, Lupius steeped in Water, Radishes, Wheat, Rapes, &c. by which means they will grow, in a manner, insensib­ly fat and lusty, even where Grass is not over plenty. N [...]w Grains is a great feeder; and some Cummin-Seed scat­tered amongst it, prevents any Cold, Watery Diseases in Winter; and when you change their green Pasture into dry Fodder, as the necessity of the Season requires, sharpen their Appetites, by choping Colwort-leaves small, steeping them in Vinegar Four or Five hours, and putting them into a Mash of Wheat-bran, which will make them feed the bet­ter; and having once well taken to their dry food, grow fat upon it.

Browsings of Oak Shrubs or Sprays, are very wholsome to cleanse their Blood, and make them hold out the better in sharp Weather, and in very cold Weather let their Morning Water be warmed; and this, particularly for Cows, helps their fruitfulness; and, if they are in Hilly or Wooddy ground, where they may bruize on, and feed a­mong pleasant Shrubs, they will be sooner fatter then Oxen or Bullocks, but not so in low grounds, or Meddow Pa­stures; and though these Cattle seem to covet drinking where the Water is muddyed or discoloured by Land-Floods ar [...] sudden Rains, yet it is not near so proper for their health as clear Springs; it likewise makes them give more and better Milk, sweater and pleasanter to the Taste.

To make an old Cow, or Oxes Flesh, tender, and pass for young, a rare Experiment.

To do this, after having well fed on Provinder that is dry, turn the Beast Three or Four days into fresh Pasture, then bleed pretty well, and let him or her be kept Forty [Page 11] Eight hours or thereabouts without any Meat; then boyl a Mash of Wheat, Cummin and Coriander-seeds, and give it as w [...]rm as the Beast will take it; this doe three days suc­cessively, Morning and Night; then give Chaff and Grains, a good quantity, after that, Hay of the latter cutting, sweet and short, then boyl a Mash of Pease, and that being eaten, turn the Beast into fresh Pasture; and the new blood that p [...]oceeds from this manner of feeding a Week or Ten days, will so soften and shorten the Fresh, that the Cow can­not easily be distinguished from a young Heifer; nor the Oxen from a Steer, if presently after killed and dressed, without long lying in Salt; for over Salting will hearden i [...] again.

For a Cow that is averse to the Bull, and will not, without much attendance and difficulty, be brought to the Bull.

Take a quart of new Milk, though not of her own, put into it a Dram of Saffron, a quarter of an Ounce of Car­damum-Seeds, and half an Ounce of Hemp-seed, strain it and give it her with a qurter of a pint of the Juice of Mint; drive her after it about the Yeard or Ground till she [...]e heated, and it will soon after prompt her to do what is desired.

To prevent Cows casting their Calves untimely.

When you perceive the Calf is come to any perfection, that is, your Cow has well conceived, drive her often gent­ly among Rushes, if such an opportunity can be had, and keep her there till she is disposed to lye down, which you may oblige her to by tickling and scratching; let her rest there till she is willing of her self to rise again▪ then take the Roots of those Rushes where she has lain, wash them clean, and boyl them in Vineger, with the tops of Nettles, and give it her warm to drink, sweetned with Sugar-candy; and, after this, half an ounce Oyl of Lavender, in half a pint of warm White-wine; and be assured, after this, unless occasioned by some violent straining in leaping, or great hurt, she will not cast her Calf before the pro­per time.

To make a Beast's Horns grow fair and large, and not shed.

To effect this, shave off the Hair round about the root of the Horns; wash it with the Juice of Comfry and Mai­den-hair, a Herb a so called, then boyl Plantain in his Wa­ter, and let him take it warm Three or Four days before turning out to Grass: This likewise prevents the violent pain under the Horns, that makes Cattle often run mad, and so do themselves or their Fellows much injury.

To make Cattle large in growth.

When the Calves are weaned, rub them well with hard Wisps of Hay or Straw; supple their Joynts with Neats­foot Oyl, give them Fennel-seeds in their Provinder, at least twice a week for a Month together; then the weather being warm, put them into fresh Pasture, wherein is a pleasant Stream, and wash them as the use is by Sheep at their sh [...]ering, or as well as the conveniency will allow; after that give them Agarick, as much as a Hazle-nut, made to the bigness of a Walnut, with Butter, and they will, though the breed was small, grow very large.

Barrenness in Kine, a Remedy often Experienced, and much approved.

Take the Roots of Eringos, by some called Sea-Holly, Southistles, and Pollipodium of the Oak, of each a good handful; boyl them in Water, wherein Osial and Pa [...]s [...]ips have been sodden, and give it the Beast to drink; then make a Decoction of Nettle-tops, and Ash-keys, and wash her Flanks, and other hinder parts with it very hot; stamp Garlick with Butter, and make into Balls, and give her one about the bigness of a large Wall-nut, fasting [...]ach Morning; Three days after, then turn her to the Bull, in a close warm Pasture, and you will have what you desire answered, unless extream Age hinder it.

To encrease Milk of good-taste and colour.

Boy [...] Lettice-leaves in new Wort, and give a Pint warm in the Morning, give her green Colwort and Radish­leaves, and then sweet Hay after it, make a wash of Lu­pins and Wheat-bran well boyled in fair Water, and let her have it over night about resting time, and although she gave l [...]ttle or bad Milk before, you will find it much in­creased and mended.

To prevent the stairing or unseasonable sheding of the Hair.

Take ground Ivy, two or three handfuls, the Roots of Fern a like quantity, Juniper Berries a good handful, bruise these well and boyl them in Water, bathe the Beast with it hot, and sleek him down with a hard rubbing Cloath; and when such of the stairing dry hair as is pro­per to fall off, sheads, it will be succeeded by that which will stand right, rendring the Beast thriving and graceful; and thus having laid down for the honest Hus­bandman that breeds Cattle, and for those that buy them, all necessary thing, in that nature, to be usefully observed: I proceed to what remains of other matters.

Rules for ordering the Neabeards Stalls, &c. For the en­crease, growth and health of Cattle &c.

[...]n the cold and damp Winter weather, be careful in foeding your Cattle, lest by neglect they fall away, and lose more th [...]n by great labour and expence can be easily regained in a long time; use to drive them in this season too and fro p [...]etty hard, that the natural heat may stir the H [...]mours, and render them lively; shift often their Lit­ter, and let their Provinder be fresh and sweet, rub them o [...]er often, and raise the Skin that it may hang the looser on the Flesh; if they be draught Oxen, when you return from labour, carefully rub them down with hard Wisps, then smooth the Hair and cleanse their Feet, wash their Claws with warm water, wherein a little Allom has been [Page 14] dissolved, to strengthen and harden them if they have been softened in the wet; do not over-labour or heat them in the hot weather; for, if they stand and cool to suddenly upon it, it subjects them to the Flux Feaver, and many other inconveniencies; the Dung heaps of Swine must not be near their Stalls, for that subjects them to the Pesti­lence or Murrain; and, they being of a delicate scent, must not be offended with foul Sinks, or Carrion near them; and, if any infection appear, speedily seperate them, and carry the sick Beast into change of Air; give him water wherein Rue and Cardus has been boyled, and the Juice of Garlick and Vinegar.

Their Stalls, especially in Winter, must be very close and warm, paved with hard Stone or Gravel, well rammed down, and laid asloap; with a conveniency to carry the Urine into the Drain. Boarded Floors I reject; because, let them be never so close, the Urine and other Excrements, get between them; and, corrupting in the hollow Caveties, cause noisome smells, by sending up putrified vapours to sicken and disease the Cattle: As for the Windows, let them open to the North-East, to let in cool Air in hot and stifling Weather; for, in cold Weather, especially in Winter, there is no occasion of opening them; and, in Sum­mer, in much rainy weather, though it be hot, keep them shut that the Damps and Vapours exhaled by the Sun, may be kept out, as much as is convenient; lest, they being too much drawn in, create cold Diseases in the Beast.

A Remedy for the Feaver.

THESE sort of Cattle are very subject to this Di­stemper, frequently arising from the corruption of the Blood, by Surfeiting in gross Feeding, ill Airs, no some Scents, or the like; and is known by the Beasts trembling, groaning, foaming at Mouth, h [...]viness or dulness of the Eyes; then immediatly let him Blood to re­ [...]dy it.

Take a handful of Plantain-roots well scraped, bruise them and boyl them in a quart of stale Ale, with Two Ounces of London-Treacle, give it hot with a Drenching Horn, and sprinkle his Hay or other Provinder with Wa­ter wherein Mallows has been boyled.

Murrains of sundry kinds, their Symtoms and proper Remedies

To know if your Cattle be tainted with this dangerous Distomper, which often sweeps away whole Herds, if not timely prevented: Take the following observation, viz.

In some Murrains the Cattle drivel and run both at Nose a [...]d Mouth; in others it afflicts them with extream Thirst, and pining away; and in many Cases it appears in the Joynts, which is known by their much halting, before it can otherwise be much perceived; sometimes it is known by an afflicting weakness in the Back and hinder parts, causing great Pains and Aches in the Loyns: There is a­nother kind rises with Pimples all over the Body, as also the swelling out of the Humour in divers parts, and then the Disease begins to settle between the Skin and the Hide, and sometimes appears like a Leaprosie in Pimples and Knobs all over the Body; their Eyes grow dull, and their Appetite fails them; and when any of these symtoms ap­pear, immediatly seperate those on whom they are visible.

To Remedy these Distempers, take Fennal-seed, Sea-Thistle, Angelica-roots, stamp and in [...]use them in White­wine, take a handful of each, to two quarts of Wine; and so, proportionable to the number of your Cattle; boyl them with two ounces of Wheat-flower, then strain out the liquid part, and give a pint at a time, very hot Morn­ing and Evening; bathe their Body with the decoction of Hellebore or Baresfoot, a Herb so called, which holds all the Winter; and let them have fresh Air, clean Litter, and with the Root of the forementioned Herb cut triangu­lar, the better to keep it in, peg their Dewlaps, by mak­ing first a hole through the Skin with a pegging Awl or Bodkin, and by being renewed, it will attract to it the poysonous corruption in a great measure, and eva [...]nate it at the hole.

Instructions to know whether the Murrain has seized an Ox or Cow, &c, beyond recovery, or to render it exceeding diff [...]cult.

To be satisfied in this, let the Beast blood in the Neck-Vein, taking away somewhat more than three pints, if the Beasts strength will allow it; if not, somewhat less, ac­cording to it; let it stand an Hour or Two, and if the Blood change, there is a fair prospect of Recove [...]; but if it do not, the Case is very desperate and little hopes remains.

However, in this Case, open the Ox or Cows Mouth, thrus [...] your Fingers to the Root of it, make way for a Ball of rusty Fat Bacon, about the bigness of an Egg, tempered with bruised Ragwort, bleed him or her at the Nose.

This done, take Rue, Longwort, Transie, Time and Hy­sop, of each half a handful; add long Pepper, Orpiment, Ju­niper berries and Tangerick, of each a penny worth, boyl them in White-wine and give it the Beast hot. viz. The liquid part to the quantity of a quart, having well tempered it with two Ounces of Methridate.

For Murrain of divers kinds, a Remedy.

Take Sulpher and unslac'd Lime, the Seeds of Coriander dryed, Marjorum and Garlick, beat these into a Powder, and having sprinkled it on the Coals, burning in a Cha­fing Dish or Pan, order it so that the Beast may be sumed with it, going up his Nostrils, and in all parts, which will bring away at his Vents, and by sweat, abundance of the Infectious humour; then give a quarter of an Ounce of Ru [...]arb, and an Ounce of Gardus boyled in a pint of White-wine, this must be done three or four times, as soon as the Symptoms of the Disease appear, though it is tryed with great success after it has seized him.

Of the Murrain, beginning in the Throat, and the Remedy for it.

The Symtoms of this kind of Murrain, is the swelling in the Throat, the dulness and weeping of the E [...]es, hea­viness and weeping of the Head, bloated and swolled.

To remedy this, take a quart of new Milk, three Cloves of Garlick, three Drams of Cinnamon, a quarter of a point of Olive Oyl, an Ounce of Turmerick well beaten, a handful of the tops of Rue, boyl and give him the liquid part, and about a quarter of an hour after bore a pretty large hole in the Skin of his Nose, run some soft Thread smeared with Tar through it, knot it like a Rowel, and it will be a means to draw out of the O [...]isice much poyson­ous Water and Matter, which afflicted the Throat and Brain, &c.

To cure the swelling in a Beast, occasioned by too much Blood.

Drive him a pretty pace till he grows warm, then blood him in the middle great Vein under his Tongue; and when he has bled pretty well, rub his Mouth with Salt and Vine­gar, and give him a ball as big as an Egg, made up of bruised Garlick and Butter.

For a Cough, and shortness of Breath.

Take a Spoonful of Tar-water, bruise with it a head of Garlick, and an ounce of Liquorish; boyl these in a quart of new Milk, and give it hot fasting, for two or three Mornings.

For the Head Garget.

The Symptoms of this Distemper are, the swelling of the Eye-lids and Lips, blisters on the Tongue, a lumpishness and flaging of the Ears.

In this case draw forth the Tongue, and if there be blisters, take them off with a sharp Knife, and slit the Tongue underneath an Inch long, though not very deep, and an infectious water will distill out; then wash it with [Page 19] Vine [...]ar, about an hour after take powder of Fenegreek, long Pepper, Turmerick, Liquorish, and Aniseeds, of each an Ounce; boyl them in a quart of Ale, and give it blood warm.

An approved Remedy for the Flux.

For this Distemper, Take Sloes dryed in an Oven, but not too much; beat them into powder, and give the Beast warm in Wine-Vinegar, two Ounces of it in a Pint, and keep h [...]m fasting a considerable time after; then give him a quarter of a pound of Rasins, and sower Grapes, in a quar [...] of the sharpest White-wine, and bruise them so that you may easily swallow them; and let the Beast browze on green Boughs, such as are sweet and wholsome; and if it stay not in, a little time after this is received, burn him in the sore-head; a little beneath the Horns, and slit his Ear and Lip, anoynting them with Oyl and Tar, to keep the Wounds from putrifying, and after wash it with Urine.

For Madness in a Bull, Ox, or Cow.

This proceeds from a defect in the Blood: Therefore to cure it, cord the Neck well, and let blood in the Tem­ples, under the Eyes, and in the Ears; then take Fenegreek, long Pepper, Turmerick, and green Aniseeds, of each an ounce, mix them with two ounces of the Juyce of Ru [...], warm it in a quart of strong Ale or Beer, strain it and thin it well, ther [...] spurt it up his Nostrils; or, tying up the Beasts head to a Rack, draw it as high as you can, and pour it into his Nostrils and Mouth, and let him continue in that posture half a quarter of an hour e're you let him down. This Di­stemper is known by their reeling, or fixing their Heads against a Wall or Tree.

For the Maw Garget.

This is known by drooping and heaviness of the Beast; the much panting of the Heart, and hanging down the Head and Ears; by costiveness in the Body, and forsaking their Food.

[...] [Page 19] [...] [Page 20] To Remedy this, let him blood well in the Neck-Vein; then take Plantain, Rue, Southernwood, Shepheards-purse, Smallage, Colewort, of each a small handful, bruis [...] them, then take about a handful of Hens-dung, lay it eight hours in a pint of old wash to steep, then strain out the Liquid part, and put the Herbs to it; add a quant of strong Ale, and set them on a gentle fire till one half of the Liquor be consumed; then put in an ounce of Tre [...]cle, and a spoon­ful of the Juyce of Garlick, half an ounce of Aniseeds, and the like quantity of Liquorish-p [...]wder, strain them, and give the Liquid luke-warm. This is approved in the Murrain, and has done Cures beyond Expect [...]tion.

For the Yellows, a Remedy.

This Disease being created of a complication of bad Hu­mors, has man [...] others its attendants, and indeed is the sore­runner of most: It appears by a yell [...]wn [...]s [...] in the E [...]s, Eyes, and Tail end; and sometimes turning up the H [...]ir, you may find it all over the Body.

The speed [...] Remedy for this, is to blood [...]he Beast, and in the bleeding rub him well with your Hand [...], to make him do it the freer; after this give two handfuls of Bay-Salt in a pint of warm Vinegar, let him fast upon this; and in the Morning, (for the other is best done over Night) Take Turmerick, Fenegreek, Aniseeds, and long P [...]pper, of each a quarter of an ounce, and two drams of Liquorish­powder, give it powdered and well mixed in a quart of Ale, as conveniently hot as can be taken: This also much helps in the overflowing of the Gall.

Pissing Blood.

To Remedy this, Take Nettle-tops or Seeds, the Herb Shepheards-purse, of each a handful; boyl them in a quart of red Wine till a third part be consumed, then strain it, and add a d [...]am of Cinnamon in powder, and the Liquid strain­ed out, let him drink it hot, fasting, and not eat or drink after it for four Hours.

Loss of Cud to restore.

Take a handful of Cud-wort, a Herb so called, bruise it, and make it up into Balls with Bacon Fat, give it him, and after it half a pint of White-wine Vinegar; and a little while after bleed him in the large Veins under the Tongue, and let the Provender you give him, be very sweet and pleasi [...]g.

The Galls over-flowing.

Take two ounces of Sea-Cole Soot, that which is hard knotted together, an ounce of fine beaten and sifted Pepper, and a [...] much Honey, make these up into Balls with the Yolk of a [...] Egg, and fill an Egg-shell with it, and so ram it down the Ox or Cows Throat; this must be done twice or thrio [...].

For any Infection by swallowing poysonous things.

Take two ounces of Mithridate, a quarter of a pint of Olive Oyl, put these into a pint of very sharp White-wine Vinegar, warm them over a Fire, and well incorporate the [...]; then give it as hot as he can drink it, and drive him a pace afterward, which will cause the poysonous Matter to e [...]acuate.

A Remedy for the Milting of a Beast.

This is when they have had an unluckey stro [...]k with a Go [...]d or Pole; or bruised by rushing against some piece of Timber; and this is known by their uneasiness in lying down, and suddenly rising up again as if they were rest­less

To Remedy this, take Stone-Pitch, bruise it into pow­der to the quantity of two ounces; add Saffron a dram, of Pepper, a quarter of an ounce in a quart of Ale, give it the Beast warm, and drive him after it till he become hot; co [...]l him again by leasurely driving, and let his lying down be easie, and the Cure will soon be effected.

The swollen Neck and Chest.

In this case, Take of Honey, Hogs-lard, Bees-wax, and fresh Butter, of each an ounce; make it into an Oyntment over a gentle Fire, and anoynt the afflicted place with it; but if the Neck be swollen and raw, take Honey and Ma­stick, of each three ounces, fresh Butter a quarter of a pound, and Hogs-Lard the like quantity; make them into an Oyntment over a gentle Fire, and bathe the place with it as hot as may be well endured.

If the Neck be much swelled and puffed up, boyl the Roots of Elecampane till they become soft; then stamp them in a Morter, mix them with Hogs-Lard or Mutton-Suet, three or four ounces of either; add to these Honey and Bees-wax, of each an ounce, Frankincense half an ounce.

For Putrefying or Rottenness.

This will appear by the poverty of the Beast, his Skin sticking close to his Flesh, continual scowering, and that in smell very offensive, of a whitish brown colour.

To cure this, or in some measure very much remedy it, Take Elder-leaves, Bay-berries, Myrrh, Rue, and Fetherfew; dry the Herbs so that they may be powdered; then take a piece of blue Clary, burn it till it becomes red, then powder it; mix of each of these an ounce, in a quart of Mans Urine, wholsome and sound; set it over a Fire till it well boyls up, then give him half a pint at a time, and it will in three times stay the scowering, and much restore his body.

For inward Sicknesses in general.

Some may not be presently able to find out the Cause of the Distemper, y [...]t perceive the Cattle sick; in such a case, till it can be better known, this has proved success­ful, viz.

Take a quart of Ale, a handful of Wormwood-tops, and as many of Rosem [...]ry, bruise them in a Morter, boyl the Herbs well, and then strain out the liquid part with [Page 23] hard pressing; bruise Garlick and squeeze out two s [...]oon­fuls of the Juyce of it, as much of Housleek and London Treacle, give the Beast this warm, two or three times, half a pint at a time, and it will mightily revive him, and stop the progress of the Disease.

For a Feaver in Winter.

This comes by cold Damps, lowness of Feeding in mo [...] wet places of unwholsome Grass; and its Symptoms are, the Beasts shaking and trembling, heavy-Ey'dness, groan­ing, foaming at Mouth, &c.

These, or any of them being observed, let the Beast blood with all speed. Take two ounces of the Juyce of Plantain, of Dioscordium an ounce and a half; of Lapins, a handful, dryed and ground into Powder; give him these hot in a quart of new Ale, being all well mixed, and about two Drams of small Pepper dusted in.

For a dry huskey or hoarse Cough.

Take a quarter of a pint of Hysop-water, and as much of Mint-water, and for want of them, boyl the Herbs in fair Water till it comes to a good strength; then add the Juyce of Leeks and Garlick, of each two spoonfulls; and to these put half a pint of Oyl Olive; gvie these well mixed toge­ther warm, twice or thrice; and if the Cold be not ex­traordinary, for want of these you may give Tar and Hone [...]-water.

For the Lasks or Ray in Calves, or Cough in young Bullocks.

This appears in their want of Appetite, and bad thri­ving

To remedy it, take a quart of New Milk, Curdle it, though not very thick, with a little Runnet, and heat this over the Fire for a Cal [...], and in twice or thrice giving of it 'twill ease him of his troublesome Distemper; but, for the Cold taken by a Bullock, if it be newly done, boyl a pint of Barly, a handful of Rasins in a pint of C [...]n [...]ry; or, [Page 24] for want of it sweet Ale; then having very well strained it out, beat up two Yolks of Eggs in it, and give it him hot; after this make him a Mash of Wheat-flower, Beans and Lintil Meal. For the Cough in young Calves, give them Centory bruised to powder, in White-wine.

To Cure the Manginess or Scab.

Boyl Garlick in Urine, mix Tar-water with it, and rub over the afflicted part; and if it be far gone, add Brimstone and a little slaked Lime to Dust it over afterward, and give him two or three Dosses of White-wine Vinegar, and powder of bitter Almonds pretty hot; this is also good against the biting of a mad Dog.

To know when Cattle are Hidebound, and the Remedy.

The first observation is, their want of thriving, though there are many others; if you go about to take up their Skin, it will seem to stick to the Ribs, also a lameness and defect in their going, and it proceeds from being in too much rain, sweating and taking cold after labour; to Cure or Remedy this, boyl Featherfew and Bay-leaves in fair water, rub him all over with the decoction, and af­ter that, with the Lees of White-wine and Neats-foot Oyl, boyled and well mingled, smooth him.

For the Staggers in a Bull, Ox, or Cow. The Dasie, &c.

The Beast that is afflicted with the Staggers, will look very red about the Eyes, and be often turning his Head backwards.

To Remedy this dangerous Distemper, take half a pint of the best White-wine Vinegar, tye his head up to the Stall, and pour it warm down his Nostrils, and let blood at the Nose.

If he turn round he has the Dasie, blood him in the Forehead, bind a Cloath over his head, and keep it warm, purge it well with the Decoction of Rue and Hysop.

Pissing blood, Pantasie and Taint.

Let him not drink in twenty four hours; then give him a dish full of Runnet Curds in a quart of Milk. If he have the P [...]nt [...]sie, he will pant much, and shake at the Flanks. For this, give him a handful of Soot, a quarter of a pint of Runn [...]t, and a pint of Chamberlye, well mixed and warmed. If he swell of the Taint or Sting-worm, give him Urine and Treacie, two ounces of the latter in a pint of the former.

For the Worm in the Tail.

This is perceived by the Hair breaking off in the Tail where the Worm lyes; and commonly, some of the Joynts will appear as eaten asunder, which you may feel knock one besides the other; and if the Tail be soft towards the end, it is a true sign of the Worm.

To remedy this, slit the Skin of the under side, above the decayed Joynt, against the Vein, and bleed him in the Veir very well; then take Garlick, Salt, and Butter, stamp their well together, and bind them on Poultis-wise.

For swelling behind, and rising of the body.

[...]or this, look in the Mouth for Blisters, break them, and bleed the Beast under the Tail; then rake in their bo­dies to break the Blisters there.

Take (for perfecting the Cure) a quart of Butter­milk, a handful of Sea-cole Soot, an ounce of bole Armoni­ack powdered, the Juyce of a red Onyon, and the powder of an Egg-shell, and give it the Beast warm, and he will soon be cured.

For the Towering, long sought, that is, Wind-bound, &c.

Much Poverty occasions this Distemper, and is known by their Hides sticking fast to their Backs; their Eyes sincking in their Heads, wheting of their Teeth, loss of Cud, and chusing to be alone.

To remedy this, let blood in the Neck; then take of Rue, Fetherfew, Southernwood, and Rosemary, o [...] each a handful; bruise them small, and put them into a quart of strong Ale or Beer; and after they have stood a considera­ble while, press them hard; then, to the liquid part▪ put long Pepper, Liquorish, Tumerick, and Anniseeds in powder, of each an ounce; half a quartern of Olive Oyl, make them Milk warm, and give the Beast the whole dose at a time; then bore the Dew-laps, and peg them with Bares-foot, or Spearg-grass, anointing the place with Salt and Butter.

For the scowering, long sought.

This distemper is known by the rank smell of the scow­ering, and is caused by superfluity to corruption of blood; over-heating, unwholsome Fodder, &c.

For this let blood in the Neck-Vein, take Turmerick, Fennegreek, Grain and Pepper, Anniseeds and Liquorish in powder, of each an ounce; half a pound of Allom, two ounces of Charcole in powder, wild Mint, Sage, Rue; Southerwood, Wormwood, Rosemary, Hysop, of each a handful; bruise them small, and put a quarter of a pint of White­wine Vinegar to them; put them to a quart of Ale, boyl them well, and give the liquid part, well strained, to the Beast hot.

To help in making Urine.

The defect in making Urine, many times proceeds from over much heat, sometimes by driving, Sandy water hinder­ing the passage to the Bladder; and often by bruised blood in the Kidneys.

To Remedy this, take Cummin-seed, Anniseed, Parsley-seed, and Mustard-seed, bruise them, and let them sleep in Vinegar ten Hours; then strain them, and give them the Beast blood warm; about an ounce of each of these is sufficient; for want of these, take Nettle-Tops, Bay-berries, Penneroyal and White-wine Vinegar, boyled to the Consumption of half.

For the swelling Foul.

This is known many times by a swelling in all four Legs, sometimes in one, two, or three; occasioned by Co [...]rupt Blood, and Rhumish Water.

To Remedy it, draw the Beasts Feet together, and slit with a short Knife, the Skin under the Fetlock Joynt, an [...]ch above the Heel, straight up and down, to pre­ve [...]t cutting the Sinnews: Take then Nettle-Tops, and Ga [...]lick, bruise them with Bay-Salt, and bind them to the wound a Day and a Night,

For the Foul between the Legs and Claws

This is often occasioned by Stubs, Sand or Miery Tra­veling. To Remedy it, pare off all that is dead, and rub the Quick till it bleed, then rub off the the Blood, and lay on dryed Verdigreese; then make a Plaister of Hogs-Lard, lay it on with a Cloath, and let it continue twenty four hours: And if Warts between the Claws, pa [...]e it, then Seer it with a hot Iron, and anoint it w [...]th Tar, Bees-wax, melted and well tempered together; then bind it with Flax.

For the Evil.

This is known by the weakning and often taking away the Limbs of the Beast, though many times it takes them in the Neck, as well as Legs, and sometimes in both, and proves very dangerous to remedy it.

Take Hysop, Sage, Rosemary, of each a good handful, and two handfuls of Burdock-leaves, boyl them in a Gallon of Spring water till half be consumed, then strain on [...] the liquid part, pressing it hard, put into it half a pound o [...] Roach-Allom, finely bruised, and pore two or three spoonfuls into the Beasts Nostrils warm, three times a day, and then let blood in the Tail.

To Remedy the Speed in the hinder parts.

This cometh of rankness of Blood, and is catching by young Cattle, from one to three years, and not beyond, coming through want of Blood.

To cure it, bleed in the Neck-Vein, and give the Beast a handful of Salt, in a pint of White-wine; then in the hollow of the Gambrils, make a slit two Inches long, but take care you cut not the Veins or Sinnews; then put in some Sparagrass, Salt, and Butter, beaten, and well tempered to gether; boyl Ruo, Sage, Featherfew, and Spurge-grass, bruised in a quart of Ale, give it warm, and drive the Beast well for an hour or two after.

For the biting of the Shrew-Mouse.

This is known by an extraordinary swelling, through the Creatures Venom.

To remedy it, make holes with an Awl in the Hide, as far as it is swelled, then take red-Earth pretty dry, and mingle it with White-wine, lay it to the place, bind­ing it on with a Cloath, and it will draw out the Ve­nom; but the Earth of Swallows Nests, with old Urine, if it can be got, is better.

For the stinging of any Venemous Beast.

Take Plantain bruised, a handful, Oyl of Scorpions, two ounces, mix them with Vinegar, and lay them on like a Poultiss, and that being taken off, in two hours lay on another Poultis of Dragons-Blood, Barly Meal, and the White of an Egg, renew it at twelve hours end: This is approved also against the stinging of Hornets.

For the swelling of the God.

Anoint it with sweet Cream, three times a day; then take the Lome of an old Wall, steep it in Vinegar, as also Ox Dung; then after Twelve hours, strain out the Vinegar and bathe it with it very warm.

Over-growing of the Lungs.

This is known by the Beasts breathing heavily, Feeble Coughing, Straining, and hanging out of the Tongue; Panting, and blowing, or little motion.

To remedy it, take the Ooze of a Tan-Fan, a handful; of brown Sugar-Candy, an ounce; of Olive Oyl three ounces; of Tar two ounces; mix these in a pint of New-milk, and give it the Beast at twice warm. Or, make up two Balls of Tar, Garlick, Butter and Sugar-Candy, each of an equal [...]uantity, about the bigness of an Egg, and force one at a time down his throat.

The Blain in Ox or Cow.

This is known by a swelling about the Face and Eyes; and of the Body, or if you find Blisters under the Root of the Tongue, cut them away, and rake the Fundament, and break those Bladders contracted there.

Take then Chamomile, Marsh-mallows, Groundsil and Bay-leaves, boyl them in Spring or running, water, mix Salt with the liquid part, and give it the Beast warm to drink.

Chollick or violent pains in the Belly.

This is known by the drawing up of the Belly, the un­easiness in standing; heavy lowing, and the Beasts Eyes running with water.

To remedy it, take the inward Rhine of Elder, Long­wort, and May-weed, of each a handful; Long-Pepper and Li­quorish, each an Ounce, Cummin and Anniseeds, each half an Ounce, Madder and Turmerick, each two Ounces, boyl th [...]se in a Gallon of Ale, and give a quart at a time very hot, and take care the Beast take not cold upon it.

For the Quinsey.

Take a handful of Bay-Salt, six roots of Garlick, four new layed Eggs with their Shells, and an ounce of Orpiment; [Page 30] boyl and strain these in a quart of White-wine, then add an ounce of Venice-Treacle, and give the Beast a pint at a time very hot.

For Worms in the Maw or Bowels.

This is known by heaviness, shrinking up of the sides and Belly, loss of Cudd, &c. To remedy it, take the [...]ops of Baum, Wormwood, Savin and Southernwood; bruise them with an ounce of Dill-seed, and as much Ginger, boyl them well, bruised in a quart or three pints of Stil­lers. Grounds; and add, when strained, half a pint of Aqua-vitae; give a pint at a time very hot, clean Litter the Beast, and leave him to rest.

For Putrefaction in the Lungs.

Take Brasile Wood, rasped to Powder, an ounce; of Oyl of Turpentine, an ounce of Juice of Liquorish, or for want of it the Powder; two ounces of Oyl of Bay-berries an ounce, mix these in a quart of Malliga; boyl them over a gentle Fire, to the consumption of a third part; and strain out the liquid, give it the Beast, half at Morning and half at Evening hot, and repeat it three or four days, and by proportionable quantities, you may make it all at once.

For a Cows Withering.

Take Mallows, Maiden-hair, Magwort, and Colwort­leaves, of each a handful; Aristolochea, Bittany and Mirrh, of each an ounce; bruise these, add a little fine beaten Pepper, and give it the Beast at thrice, in three pints of warm Milk, having been first sweetned over the Fire, and very well strained.

Loss of stomack, to Recover.

If this happen through over driving, poorness, weari­ness, or disagreable Food, if not soon remedyed, it will bring on Diseases: To do it then, take a hanful of Salt, dissolve it in White-wine Vinegar; rub the Mouth well [Page 31] wit [...] it, and pour the rest down his Throat, make a little Sawsage of Lean Bacon, well minced, and thrust after it.

For any hard swelling in a Bulls or Oxes Pizle.

Take Holly-Hauke Roots, Plantain and House-leek, bruise them with fresh Butter, and then fry them a little in a Pan, and strain out the Juice, and Butter; and that done, make it into an Ovntment, and anoint the swelled part; having fi [...]st washed it with Urine and White-wine V [...]negar, and if the Yard be Ulcerated, wash it with V [...]negar only, wherein Allom has been dissolved.

For swollen Feet, or Surbaiting.

This often comes by over traveling, in Stoney, or stiff Clayey ways, which fret and strain the Feet. To reme­dy it, take of Honey and Hogs-lard, of each two ounces, boyl them in a pint of White-wine, till they become so thick that when cold, they will rope like an Oyntment; spread it then on a Cloath, and lay it on the Foot, a good thickness.

The turning Evil or Sturdy.

This is a Distemper incident to the Head, though it sometimes happens in the Brains, and at other times, under the Horns, sometimes again in the Neck Joynt; the signs are these, holding up the head in the Air, looking wild­ly, or turning round: To remedy these, though very dangerous; take a sharp Knife, and open the Skin, just up to the Brain; then with a sine Chisel and Mallet, cut out so much of the Scaup, as you may come at a Blad­der that lies on the Brain, which is full of a Salt humour, take that away without breaking it, close in the Scaup even as possible; then draw the Skin over it, and sow it with fine Silk, even and close; anoint it with Oyl of Chamomile, make a Plaister of Turpentine, Wax and Rozen; lay it close on, and so bind it about that no cold may come in, with a Woollen Cloath; and to do this, [Page 32] you must cast the Beast, and bind him very strongly, or he will not endure the Operation.

Some hold the other two places incurable; but my Opi­nion is to let blood in those pa [...]ts; bathe with Oyl of Turpentine, and make a Drench with London-Treacle, Oyl of Myrrh, and a pint of Canary, taken very hot; and let him take up his Nostrils, the smoak of Juniper-Berries and Storax.

For a swelling Gall or bruise.

Beat in a Mo [...]ter, the Leaves of round Aristolochia, with Tallow of a Mutton Kidney, and bind them to the place; having first bathed it well, with Oyntment of Tobacco, and Marsh-Mallows.

For the Clowse or Chush.

Burn old Shooes, take the Ashes, mix them with Tal­low, hand Oyl of Turpentine, till they may be a kind of an Oyntment; and if not thin enough, add some Oyl of mile, and bathe the Neck of the Beast with it.

For Goaring.

Take a handful of Wood-ashes, finely sifted, a quart of the Grounds of Ale or Beer, two ounces of Oyl of Tur­pentine; boyl them till they may be spread, and layed to the Wound.

To stanch blood in any Beast.

If a Vein break, or any hurt come to the Beast, that it bleed much, or in blooding you cannot many times stop it at pleasure.

Take Hares or Rabits Wool, dip it in the Oyl of Spike, and apply it to the Hurt, Wound, or Incission; having first scattered over it a little powder of Franckincense, bind it on, and the bleeding wi [...] immediatly stay: For want of these, take the Ashes of Vine-twigs, and the juice of Nettles, well tempered together, and apply it to the afflicted part.

Lay over it a Plaister of Bees-Wax, Honey, Turpen­tine, Hogs-Lard and Wheat-flower; made and incorpo­rated over a gentle Fire.

For Itching or Mainginess.

Take an ounce of Verdigrease, a pint of Linseed Oyl, a quarter of a pint of Aqua-vitae; Tar-water, half a quar­ter of a pint, wash the Beast over with strong Vinegar and Urine, where the affliction is, then anoint him with this incorporated over a gentle Fire.

An Excellent Purge to preserve health.

Take the Dross of Olive Oyl, two ounces; a penny­worth of Honey, two penny-worth of Bay-berry Oyl, twelve Lawrel leaves dryed and beaten into Powder, mix these together in a quart of strong Ale, and give it M [...]lk-warm, fasting; then take a pretty large Candle, and put into his Fundament, as far as you can reach, and leave it there; this will effectually cleanse the Body, and bring away much foulness, and gross Humours.

Another excellent Purge to prevent Sickness.

Take Cinnamon, and shaved Harts-horn, of each an ounce; B [...]y-Salt, two ounces; Senna, a handful; Hellebore, two o [...] three Leaves; boyl these in running water, add two ounces of brown Sugar-Candy, and give him a pint hot fasting: This is an excellent preserver of health, after Winter, before Cattle are turned to Grass.

To Remedy Ha [...]ling.

This is caused sundry ways, but chiefly by the Blood falling down into the Heels, and the inordinate heat of the Hoof; rub it extream hard, then scarrifie or pounce the Skin; but if in the Foot, with your Knives poynt, open it between the Claws, cleanse it well with Linnen-F [...]ags, diped in water and Salt; anoint it with Olive Oyl, [Page 34] Hogs-Lard, Goats or Mutton Suet, and bind it up, not suffering the Beast till well, to goe in the wet, especially dirty ways.

Cramp and Kibes.

For the first of these, rub his Thighs, Legs and Knees, with Salt, dissolved in oyl of Spike, and make the Beast move up and down a pretty pace afterward.

For the latter, pare the Kibes, and let them bleed well, then take Verdigrease, and the Yolk of a new laid Egg; bruise or beat them well together; make of them a Plaister, and apply it to the Wound.

For defects in the Eyes, as Webb, Pin or Haw, &c.

Bleed the Beast in the Temple Vein, on that side the De­fect is; if it be a Haw on the Eye, take it off with the finest Launce of your Fleams; then open an Egg in the Crown, and let out the White, that done, fill it with fine beaten Salt, and roast it in hot Embers; then powder the Salt and Eggshell, and disolve in a Spoonful of Eyebright-wa­ter, a little of it; add some small quantity of the juice of Housleek, and with a Feather, sprinkle it into the Eye, twice or thrice a Day, and keep close the Lidd with your hand for a time.

For any Green Wound.

Take Turpentine, Hogs-Lard, Tar and Bees-wax, of each an ounce, and in melting over a gentle Fire, half an ounce of Verdigrease, and two Spoonfuls of Oyl of Wa­ter-Lillies; make them into a Salve or Oyntment, spread them on Leather, wash the Wound with warm Urine, and then apply the Plaister to it.

A good Medicine for any surprizing sickness, when it is not well known what to be.

Take the Roots of Poplar, and Sea Onions, and com­mon Salt, of each a handful, stamp and infuse them in Water three days; then heat the water gently over a Fire, [Page 35] and press it, sweeten it with a little Sugar-Candy, and give it the Beast to drink.

Lice or Ticks afflicting the Beast.

Take Helebore, or Bare-foot and Staves-Acre, a Herb so called; stamp and infuse them in Vinegar, boyl them with Oyl of Olives, to the thickness of an Oyntment, then anoint the part afflicted, and it will not only kill tho [...]e as are there, but keep any from coming after them, so long as the scent remains.

For the Lasks in large Cattle.

Take half a Gallon of Spring-water, the ba [...]k of Ivy, a handful; of dryed Sloes, two handfuls; of Verjuice a quart, boyl these in the liquid, to the consumption of half, and give the Beast a pint at a time hot to drink, when he is fasting.

To help a Beast that is Dewboulen.

Bleed him in the Tail, grate a Nutmeg, and take off the top of the Shell of an Egg, take out the White, fill it with White-wine and the Nutmeg, and then put the whole Shell, and all that is in it, down the Beasts throat, and walk him up and down till he grow hot. This sweling is caused by the Beasts eating of very wett Grass, and he sucks up with it much Air; wherefore a moderate purge in this case, will do very well.

A special way to breed Milk in Kine.

To do this, give the Cow Water wherein Spurg and Lawrel has been boyled, which will gently purge the Blood; then make her good Mashes of Mault and warm Milk; each Evening let her have a quart of Ale, and a quart of Milk mixed together; but then, the Curd taken off, put into it Coriander-seeds, Lettice-seeds, Cummin-seeds and An­n [...]-seeds beaten to powder, and when they are well mixed, a [...]d infused, for three or four hours, give it the Beast, [Page 36] and in repeating it a few times, she will give store of thick and sweet Milk; if it be in the Winter, to refine her Milk, when b [...]d, you may let her feed on Turnips, which much cleanse in their green Tops, and purge the Blood.

For the Beasts making Blend-water.

Some name this Distemper, the Morelough; sometimes it proceeds from corrupt Blood, or other times, from the Yellows, the Seed of most Diseases; and many times from sudden change of Pasture, or Air.

To remedy this, take the powder of Charcole, finely beaten, as much as will sill an Egg-shell, and [...]ole-Armoni­ack powdered, half as much; about a handful of the in­ward dry'd Bark of an Oak, bruised into powder; put them into a quart of Milk, and give it the Beast fasting in the Morning and at Night.

To take off the Wart, or An-berry.

This is a spungy Excressence, proceeding from corrupt Blood, and grows on the Beast most commonly from One to Four Years.

To Remedy it, take Nine or T [...]n Horse-hairs, and tye about the Wart, as hard as you can, and anoint it with Oyl of Spike, and in Eight or Ten Days it will fall off, and then it is to be healed with Unslack'd Lime; but if it happen to be flat, that it cannot be conveniently taken up, then you must take off by Cauterizing with a hot Iron, and anoint it with a mixture of Honey, and Oyl of Chamo­mile.

If it be among the Sinnews or Veins, or both, use Re­sogar, or Mercury, to take it off; then, for two days, st [...]p the Hole with Flax, and the white of an Egg, and so heal it with Lime and Honey.

For the Eating Sore in the Neck.

To Remedy this affliction, take Three Roots of Gar­lick, an Ounce of the Flower of Brimstone, Six Nut-galls, [Page 37] and a handful of Soot, boyl these in a quart of sharp Vinegar, and add a quarter of a pound of Hogs-Lard; let them boyl till they become the thickness of an Oyn [...]ment; and anoint the Sore with it, after washed with Chamber-lye, once or twice a day, according as the Sore, or dangerousness of it requires.

For the Aposthume.

Take two Ounces of Linseed, a handful of Mash-mallows, an [...] an Ounce of Nut-galls, bruise them well together; add the Juice of White Clud over, and two Ounces of Wood­soo [...]; boyl them in three pints of White-wine, till they come to the thickness of a Poultess; lay it to the swelling, and it will in a little time break it; then lay on a Plaister of Bees-wax, anointing it with Oyl of Mash-mallows, and re [...]ew it once a day, and by this means the Corruption will be brought away, and the wound made by it, healed.

The mattering Ulcers, Boyles, &c.

Take an Ounce of Leaven, two Roots of White Lillys, and an Ounce of Onions; bruise them, and boyl them well, in a pint of Vinegar, and having bled well in the Neck-Vein, apply this as a Poultess, to the place grieved, and it will remove the Cause in a short time, being renewed once a day; and heal up the Wound, if anointed with L [...]nseed-Oyl, that no relaps need be feared.

For the inveterate Head-ach.

Take a Root of Garlick, bruise it and boyl it in a pint of White-wine, strain out the Liquid part, and with a Syringe, spirt it into the Nostrils and Ears of the Feast; then fume him with Storax, dryed Rue, and Savin, giving him after to cherrish him, a quart of Ale, wherein Rosemary and Mint has been boiled, and it will take away by Rhume, and other means, the cause of the Grief; or if not, speedily give him a Root of Garlick, or Three or Four Lawrel-leaves, and a handful of Bay-Salt, the liquid part of a quart of White-wine, they have been boyled in.

Swollen Eyes.

To Remedy this, take two Ounces of Honey, a quarter of a pound of Wheat-flower, an Ounce of the Juice of Ce­lendine, make them into a Plaister, with Vinegar, and the White of an Egg, and lay it on the Eye that is swollen, and let blood in the Temple Vein.

For weeping, or Rheumatick Eyes.

Take an Ounce of Bole-Armoniack, two Ounces of wild Parsnip-Root, half a quartern of Eye-bright-water, a little handful of Meal, an Ounce of Honey, mix these well, by bruising such as are to be so done; and mix them with so much White-wine, as they may spread Playsterwise; and they will dry up, and drive back the Rhume, and much clear and enliven the Sight.

For Mattering of the Eyes.

This is caused by the congealing of Humours, before they can descend; to remedy it; take Saffron two Drams; Franckincense an ounce, and the like quantity of Mirrh; boyl them in a pint of White-wine, and strain thinly out the liquid part; of which, you must give the Beast three or four spoonfuls in his Nostrils, holding up his head that it may be contained, and not presently snorted out; with the remaining part, wash his Eyes and Mouth.

To recover a clear Sight, in dark, cloudy, or imperfect Eyes.

To do this, bruise fine white Suger-Candy, burnt Roach-Allom, and [...] Bone burnt till it can be powdered; being finely sifted, blow a little of it through a Quill, into the Eye, and often doing this, by his hard winking, will work off the Film or Skin that hinders the clearness of the Sight.

For Shails or Nails in the Eye.

To Remedy this, take an ounce of live Honey, as much Bo [...]e-Armoniack, an ounce of Stone-Salt, well burnt, half a quartern of the Juice of Baum, or Mint; bruise and mix them well together, and then infuse them in a pint of Eye­bright water, two or three days, take of the clear part, and keep it to wash the Beasts Eyes, Morning and Even­ing, and the defects by it, will be taken away.

For Spots, Pins, or Webbs in the Eyes.

Burn Allablaster, and beat it into fine powder, blow it in [...]o the Eyes of the Beast, and then prepare a water for washing them afterwards in the same following manner.

Take the Leaves and Roots of Strawberries, Parsley, H [...]usleek and Sage, boyl them well in White-wine, and st [...]ain out the liquid part, and being cool, wash the Eyes with them, as often as you blow in the Powder.

Directions to preserve the Lungs.

The afflictions of the Lungs, most usually proceeds from the unwholsome lying of the Beast, which generating store of raw Humours, and Crudities, they descend upon the Lungs, and afflict them with divers Maladies.

Wherefore be careful that as soon as you perceive any defect, by Caugling, Straightning, Ratling, Wheesing, &c. Make the following Medicine viz.

Take two ounces of Liquorish powder, and as much of [...]nny-seeds; Fennegreck-seeds, and Honey, boyl these in a quart of Maltaga; over a gentle Fire, strain it, and give the liquid part as hot as he can well endure it.

If the Cough has violently seized the Beast, take a handful of Wheat-flower, half an ounce of Poppy-seed, two rew layed Eggs, a handful of Bean-flower, and half a [...]andful of Mugwort, boyl these in a Gallon of Ale, and give a quart of the liquid part at a time, Morning and E­vening; if the Cough be old, add Hysop, a handful, and half a [...] ounce of A [...]loes.

For the Ague, an approved Remedy.

This Distemper is known by the beating of the Beasts Veins, his Melancholy, and the dulness of his Eyes, Driveling, Shivering, and the like.

To Remedy this, take a good handful of Rue, two or three Burdock-Roots, half a pint of Linseed-Oyl, a pickle Herring, mix and bruise these together, boyl them in two quarts of Vinegar, and press out the liquid part very hard; and having first bled the Beast at the Tail and Neck, give him a pint of it hot; and an hour after, another Pint, and the remainder the next Morning; and so do twice or thrice; if the Ague leave him not the first time, adding a quarter of a Pint of Mustard-seed, and it will effectually answer your expectation.

For a Beast that is swelled, by swallowing a Horse-Leach or poysonous Grubb, &c.

Take the Oyl of Olives, a pint of White-wine; Vinegar, half a pint; dryed Figgs two Ounces, the tops of Rue a handful; new Milk a pint, boyl them together, and strain out the liquid part, give it hot to the Beast, and keep him moving, and by purging, and sweat, the Ve­nemous quality will be evaporated.

For swelling by over-feeding on Corn and Clover.

You may in this, use the aforesaid Medicine for swell­ing, adding a little brown Sugar, and at the same time, giving him a Clyster made of Liverwort, Turmerick, Ground sil and Mallows boyled in fair water; adding to the li­quid part, a quarter of a pound of the coarsest brown Su­gar; rake the Beast as well as you can before you give it, dipping your Hand and Arm in Oyl, or anointing with Hogs-Lard.

For the Violent Chollick, pains in the Stomack, or Belly.

To Remedy these dangerous and painful Distempers, take an ounce of London-Trea [...]le, a quarter of an ounce of Rhubarb, two Drams of the Oyl of Mace, a little handful of the tops of May-weed, grosly bruised; boyl them in a qua [...]t of Ale, and give the Beast the liquid part, very hot, and [...]ase presently will be given, and in twice giving, the Distemper removed.

For the Brawns.

If the Beast be afflicted with pains of the Reins, Brawns or M [...]scles, which disables and enfeebles him; blood him in the Tail, or Flank: Take two Roots of Garlick, a hand­ful of Rue, two ounces of Sugar-Candy, an ounce of Cin­namo [...], and the juice of three or four [...]emons; put these into a quart of Ale, and boyl them well; then to the pain­ed p [...]rt lay a Plaister of Bees-wax, Turpentine, and Storax.

To stanch bleeding in a [...]y Wound, &c.

This many times occasions th [...] loss of a good Beast, when it may be easily remedy'd, taken in time: And i [...] done onely by burning the Twig of the Vine, and making Ashes, mix them with Litharge, and apply it to the wound or bleeding at the Nose, or over-straining after Gelding, which many times causes dangerous bleeding, and it will in a little time stay it.

For the Liver-Sickness.

This is most occasioned by bad digestion, and ill blood, which much afflicts the Liver, by carrying noctious Va­pours along with it, from the digestion of the Stomack, and oft proves fatal, if not regarded in time.

To remedy this, take a hanful of Hysop, two ounces of Figs, an ounce of Bole-Armoniack, and a few tops of Ju­niper, or for want of that, Juniper-Berries; boyl these in a quart of White-wine, and give it the Beast at twice, very [Page 42] hot; then when it has by its operation, stired his blood, bleed him well between the two times giving, and keep him warm two or three days.

For a Pestilential Blain.

Take for this (which comes by some poisonous Infecti­on, breaking out, as expelled and forced by Nature) a [...] Ounce of Turpentine, as much Rye-meal, Bees-wax half [...]n Ounce, make of these, with an Ounce and a half of Li [...] ­seed, a Plaister; apply it to the Sore, and it will draw it to a Head; then if it break not of it self, Lance it, and lay on a fresh Plaister, having first anointed it with Oynt­ment of Tobacco, and the poisonous Corruption in twice or thrice doing, will be drawn away, and render the Beast sound and healthy.

For Blood-pissing, an excellent Receipt.

This is occasioned by bad Digestion, so that the Liver by defect of the Stomach, and its own want of Heat, not be­ing able well to digest the Blood, sends it undigested to be conveyed away by the Uriturs; but many times it happens by Blows, or violent over-strainings, whereby the Kid­neys, or Reigns of the Back are bruised, or hurt, of some Vein broken. To Remedy this, take two Ounces of the Juice of Garlick, half a Pint of Aqua-vitae an Ounce of Bole-Armoniack in fine Powder, and give it hot to the Beast fasting; and if it stays not his Pissing blood the first time, you must use it oftner, and it will effect the cure.

For Aches and Pains.

This comes frequently by taking Cold, over-labouring, straining, some bruise, or hurt, or old sore not well cured. To Remedy this, let Blood in the [...]lanks, and under the Tail, then take Horstail, a Herb so called, Baum and Winte [...] Savory, boil these, of each a good handful in a Gallon of fair Water, and with a Rag dipped in the liquid part when it is as hot as may be, bathe the Limbs, or grieved [Page 43] part; after this, bathe in Oyl of Spike and Turpentine well mixed together and heated.

An approved Remedy for the Mainge.

This comes often by uncleanly Feeding and Lying, [...]ankness of Blood, or Humours: To Remedy it, rub the Beast with a Hair-cloath to take off the Scurff, and so, that the Maingy parts may bleed a little, that the salt wa­ [...]ery Humour may come forth; then bleed in the Neek, and [...]noint the maingy place with an Oyntment made of Butter [...]nd Verdigrease; hoil in a Quart of Ale, Rue and Cardus, and give him the liquid part warm.

For Mattering Sores or Ulcers.

Wash these with warm Vinegar, wherein has been dis­solved a little Allom, dry them after this gently with a clean Cloath, then take Stone-pitch an Ounce, Tar as much, Bees-wax and Sheeps-suet, of each two Ounces; make them [...]nto an Oyntment, or thin Plaister with Linseed Oyl, and [...]pply it as a Plaister on Linnen or Leather to the Sore, and [...]enew it in five or six days; but if there be any mortified, proud, or dead Flesh, you must eat it away with burnt Allom or burnt Salt.

For Hurts in the Heels.

Wash the Feet of the Beast clean from Gravel, Sand, or Dirt with warm Water, then clip away the Hair, if the Ho [...] be above the Hoof, and wash it well with Urine; af­ter t [...]at, let him stand a while, and then anoint it with [...]ar, Mutton-suet, and Oyl of Camomile made into an Oyntment over a gentle Fire, and bind it up with Flax, Tow, or a Linnen Rag, so that no Wet come at it. Do this twice or thrice, and it will be well.

For fastening the loose Hoo [...].

When the Hoof grows loose, or hollow, or seperates from the firmness that should hold it fast, which, if not [Page 44] apparent by moving, you may know by knocking it, f [...] then it will sound hollow.

To fix the Hoof, and restore the wasting and defe [...] take an Ounce of the Oyl of Bays, two Ounces of N [...] Oyl, and three of Turpentine, warm them, and mix th [...] well over a gentle Fire, dip a double Rag in it, and b [...] it about the Hoof as hot as may be, after you have pa [...] it, as you see convenient; and keep the Beast dry, that [...] from going in the Wet, and in twice or thrice renew [...] this, the Business will be effected.

Bruises under the Hoof.

To Remedy this, which proves very painful, especi [...] to labouring Beasts, and somtimes corrupts and makes t [...] Hoof shed, which utterly disables them, [...]ry two hand [...] of Cow-dung, stamped first with one handful of Pa [...] and Butter, and bind it on Poultiswise very hot; but [...] fore you do it, pare the Hoof, and bleed in the Foot-V [...] and it will Remedy the Grief.

A General Remedy.

Seeing particular Remedies cannot he always had wh [...] particular Immergencies require them, I have tho [...] to prescribe one that may be of special use to [...] [...] den Danger, or Death, if not cure most [...] to this kind of Creature, viz.

Take a handful of Longwort, a [...] much of the inward Rhine of Elder, a ha [...] of [...] these be well bruised, and put them into [...] of [...] there let them infuse a pretty while then seeth them o [...] a gentle Fire, add then an Ounce of long Pepper, as [...] Liquorish, Anniseeds, and Cummin-seeds, having first w [...] beaten them with half an Ounce of Turmerick; to thes [...] add a quarter of a Pound of Mather, and whilst th [...] are seething, put into a [...]owl, or other convenient Vess [...] a handful of Bay Salt, half a handful of Garlick, four [...] laid Eggs with their Shells, two Balls of Orpiment, b [...] these well together, and when the boiled Liquor is ha [...] [Page 45] [...]old, put it into the Bowl, and brew it together, and then [...]rain and press out hard the liquid part, and give half a [...]int a [...] a time warm.

You may make a greater quantity of this at a time, and [...]eep in a readiness for a Reserve on all necessary Occasi­ [...]ns, when a Beast falls Sick, or Sickness by visible Symp­ [...]oms i [...] threatned,

A pretious Medicine to prevent inward Sickness.

Take Grains, Cummin-seeds, Anniseed, and Bay-ber­ [...]ies, of each an Ounce, Fenegreek-seeds, and Turmerick, [...]ach half an Ounce, Orpiment a little Ball, Methridate [...]wo spoonfuls, Madder a little handful, bruise and mix [...]hese well together, and put them into three quarts of Ale, boyl them well, and strain out the liquid part, give it as the former.

For trembling of the Heart, or inward Pains.

Take Flintfoot that is hard, and dryed on a Post or Roof, beat it into Powder with Bay-salt, then seeth it in [...]running Water, also a handful of green Ivy, and a little [...]handf [...]l of Soot, and when the Ivy is soft with boyling, press out the liquid part very hard, and give it half a pint [...]t a time, as you see occasion, Blood-warm; and this is likewise excellent to give them in the Spring before you t [...]rn them to Grass.

The Gargyse, an approved way to cure.

The Gargyse is a swelling upon the Eye, beside the Bone, like a Botch, or Boil, and if the Beast have it cut off, a circle of Skin round it, and a little one round that; or you may do it by seering the Skin till you see it yellow, and this will keep it from coming to the Lips, which if it attain to, most hold it incurable; then seeth Bay-salt in Cha [...]berly, and wash the sore place Morning and Evening, scraping off the Filth, and so ordering it till the swelling sink, and it leave Wa [...]ing and Mattering; then take two [Page 46] Ounces of Honey, and a quarter of a pint of Nerve-Oyl [...] mix them over a Fire, and anoint the place with it, and it will grow well.

For Springes, a speedy Cure.

This Distemper is known by the Beasts unusual throw­ing his Head backward towards his Belly, and stamp w [...] his Legs.

When you perceive this, thrust your hand up into [...] Fundament as far as you can, pull out the Dung, and the [...] you will perceive streaks of Blood upon it; when yo [...] have done this as clean as may be, take a handful of B [...] salt, and at twice put it in as far as you may, and it wi [...] remedy the Distemper.

For Lameness or Halting.

When you perceive the Beast Halts, and is uneasie in [...] going, apply your self to his Feet, and where you find t [...] Hoof very hot, there is the Ailment, then feel above [...] and if the Blood be above the Hoof in the Leg, dissolv [...] or disperse it with rubing and cha [...]ing, and if it cannot [...] so dissipated, scarisie or pounce the Skin with a Knife, [...] Bodkin; or if it be in the Foot, open it a little with [...] Knife between the two Claws, and lay a Clout to the Sor [...] dipped in boyled Vinegar and Salt as hot as may be, na­king the Beast a Shooe of Broom, and let him not go into the Wet.

This Blood, if it be not let out in time, will corrupt and turn to Matter, and endanger the falling of the Hoo [...] at least admit but of a very difficult Cure; if the Blood be in the lowermost part of the Hoof, the outermost Claw must be pared to the quick, and then having let out the Blood, dip the Clout in Water, Salt, and Olive-Oyl, and lay it on them, taking this off, anoynt it with old Swine [...] Grease, and Goats Suet boyled together, and it will quick­ly be well: This by some is called the Fowl or Wisp.

For the swelling of the Knees and other Joynts.

If you find the Joynts swelled, bathe them with warm Vine [...]ar, chasing it in strongly with your Hands, then bruis [...] Linseed and Melliiot, a Herb so called, and lay it on Poul [...]is-wise, fryed in Hogs-lard; let this be done very hot.

If under the Swelling there be any Humour contracted, lay o [...] Leaven and Barly Meal sod in Water and Honey, and when it is Ripe, it must be Lanced, and anoynt it with Oyntment of Tobacco, covering the Wound with a Plaister of Diaculum, and renew this in two or three days, and the Beast will be easie, and sit to Travel, or go to Plough, &c.

For Hurts in the Heel or Hoof, &c.

For this, take Stone-pitch, Brimstone, and greasie Wool, and burn them upon the afflicted place with a hot Iron; this [...]s likewise proper when the Beast is pricked with a slub Thorne, or Nail, either of them being first pulled out; but if it be [...]leep, it must be gently opened with the sharp point of a Knife, and Grease melted into the Wound.

For Kibes in the Heels.

You must in this case, cast the Beast, if he be not very tractable, otherways he will not easily endure the pain of the Operation, and having bound his Legs, take a sharp pointed Knife, and turn out the Kibe as nigh as you can, and let him bloed well: Then

Take a Penny-worth of Verdigrease, and the Yolk of an Egg, temper them well together, and spread them Plai­ster-wise on Leather, then bind them to the Sore, and in once or twice renewing it, 'twill be well.

For the Swelling of the Udders.

If the Udders of your Cows be swelled, take a handful of I [...]y-leaves, boyl them well in a quart of stale Beer, [Page 48] bathe the Udders with the liquid part warm, and then smoa [...] them with Honey-combs and Camomile.

For Feet that are worn or surbated.

This happens most to the labouring sort of these Cattle and when it so falls out, wash their Feet with Man's U [...] very warm, and kindling a Fire with Twigs and Spra [...] when the Flame is done, make him stand on the glowr [...] Embers, and anoint his Horns with Tar and Oyl, or Hoggrease, then rub them over with Oyl of Bays and Cam [...] ­mile very hot, pi [...]k out the Gravel, and stop the Cl [...] with Tow dipped in Tar, and Hogs-lard.

Scabs and unseemly breakings out.

This is caused by bad Humours, occasioned by ove [...] ­rank Feeding: To remove it, the best way is;

Let the Beast Blood in the Nose, Ears, and Tail, bo [...] three or four handfuls of bruised Garlick in a Gallon o [...] Water, and being strained out, wash the place grieved w [...] it, and they will dye away, and peel off in three or fo [...] washings.

For any Venomous Wound.

Take a handful of Penny-royal, stamp it with an Oun [...] of the Flower of Brimstone, boyl them in a pint of Vi [...] gar, and as much Water, then add an Ounce of Allo [...] with as many beaten Almonds, or Figs, as will make i [...] thicken, when three parts boyled away; and spreading [...] Poultis, or Plaisterwise, apply it to the Sore, and it wi [...] in twice doing, draw out the Venom; then anoint it wit [...] an Oyntment made of Butter and Bees-wax, and it wi [...] heal.

To make Beasts seed well, and prevent pincing and falling aw [...]

Sometimes there are hidden Diseases, not without great difficulty to be discerned, that makes Beasts pine and languish, forsake their Meat, and lose their Flesh. To Remedy this; [Page 49] Take the Root of a Sea Oynion, and the Root of a Po­plar-tree, each four Ounces, scrape or slice them thin, add a handful of Salt, and infuse them in the Water your Beast drinks some hours before he does drink, and if there be more than one afflicted, use a greater quantity, and it wil [...] soon restore their Appetite, make them feed lustily, and create good Blood, which will plump up their Flesh, and render them plump and lusty.

For Swellings about the Jaws and E [...]rs, &c.

This is frequently occasioned by Pestilential Humours and is a forerunner of the Mur [...]ain; therefore, as soon as ever you perceive it,

Take a handful of Ragwort, stamp it with about three Ounces of rusty Bacon, open the Beast's Mouth, and put it under his Tongue as far as may be, then let him Blood at the Nose, and under the Tongue; when this is done,

Take a handful of Tansie, as much Rue, Longwort, Hysop, and Time, stamp them, and take a quart of the best Ale Grounds, and boyl them in it, but not overmuch, put the Liquor into a close Vessel, and add of Pepper-Grains, Orpiment, and Fenn [...]greek-seed, each an Ounce give a pint at a time very warm.

For swelling or hardness in the Dewlaps.

This frequently proceeds from Sickness, and Diseases in the [...]ungs; therefore if you perceive them very far up, and har [...], feel the Hide on the Back, and if it crackle or snap much,

Take Turm [...]rick, long Pepper-grains, Fennegreek, Mad­der, and Anniseeds, of each an Ounce, Methridate half an Ounce, boyl these in a quart of White-wine, strain out the liqu [...]d part, and give it the Beast hot, then peg his Dew­laps and put in a Pest or Sprig of Helebore, or Bears­foot, a Herb so called, and put the Beast into a warm House; give him some after a warm Mash of Bran, and boyled Barley.

For inward wasting.

This is known by a short husking Cough, and thrustin [...] out of the Tongue, and if he be much perish'd in the Lungs, the cure will be very difficult, therefor [...] it oug [...] to be taken in time; whether the Beast be so perished o [...] not, you may know by the Hide, which then will usually stick much faster on the left side, than on any other part.

To Remedy this, take Mace, Cloves, and Pepper, eac [...] half an Ounce, Anniseeds, and the bitter R [...]ind of Wall­nuts, each an Ounce, Garlick, a good Head, bruise the [...] well together in a Mortar, or some such like Utensil, and boyl them in a quart of old Mallaga, and give half a p [...] at a time, and it will wonderfully restore the Lungs.

The manner of Settering Cattle.

To do this, take Setter-wort, otherways called H [...]le­bore, or Bears-foot, and peeled Garlick, of each a ve [...] small handful, stamp them, and wrap them up in Butter like Pills, then make a little slit in the Dewlap of the Beast two Inches behind the Sticking-place to the Breast­ward, then open it with your Finger, so that you c [...] make way for one of the Pellets, or more, to lodge in the Vacancy, then run a Rowel, or String through both Li [...] of the Slit, dipped in Tar, or Grease, so that it may keep it together; yet, by drawing, turned round at pleasure: And three days after this is put in, open the Slit, and let o [...] the Corruption, if it be come down, if not, take out the old, and put in new Garlick, and Setter-wort in the for­mer manner, close it with the Rowel again new anointed, and often turn it round, that the Corruption may slow thence; and if, for all this, you find it much swollen, and hard, so that it will not come away, take a hot Iron, and take up part of the Sore, the Skin and the Flesh in such [...] place as is most convenient, but not to come to the Bo [...]e, and thrust this Iron through both sides, or right under, i [...] the swelling be just unde [...]nea [...]h, then anoint it with Ta [...], and Hogs-Lard; after you have run a little Stick with a [Page 51] fin [...] R [...]g dipped in Oyl, through the Hole, and having sea [...]ched it well, apply Oyl of Mallows to heal it up, &c.

General Rules for Feeding, Ordering, and Fattening Oxen, and Cows, &c.

Though particular Rules in many Cases of this Nature may be wanting, since all Counties have not the conveni­ency of Feeding alike, it will be therefore necessary, be­fore I enter on other Matters, to speak something in Gene­ral, and leave it to the Discretion of the Industrious Hus­ba [...]dman, Farmer, or Grasier, viz.

If there be store of good Pasture in the Country where you live, that is the best; but where it is wanting, espe­cially in the Winter, it will be proper to keep them in the St [...]lls, or in any good warm Housing-yard, or Pingle, if the Snow lye not thick on the Ground, where you may Fo­ther them with what your Store affords; where there are plenty of Tares to be had, it is a very good Feed for them, as also short sweet Hay, for the long they cannot so well manage, unless it be cut, or chopped; nor is it so sweet a [...]d nourishing for this kind of Cattle, if it grow on pro­portionable ground.

They likewise will feed well on Chaff, and cut Hay al­most to the smalness: The Leaves and tender Stalks o [...] Coleworts they much delight in, as also Turnips, and new Grains; these latter much increase Milk in the Udders of the Cows; and to keep up their Stomachs, give them Lu­pi [...]s and Chick-pease sodden in Water, but not very soft, f [...]r then they will be apt to refuse them, as grown clammy, and sticking about their Teeth and Lips; and when you g [...]ve them these, mingle them among Chaff, and a few Ears o [...] Wheat, and if you can get any wholsome green Branches o [...] Trees in the Winter-time, let them brouse on them, and they will cleanse their Blood, and much invigorate them; and these are also proper in Summer, especially the Elm, the Ash, Poplar, Holm, Oak, and Fig-tree: Then, to hasten their Fatning, give them Wheat-Ears, [...]apes bruised, Apples, Radish-Leaves and Roots, Meal mixed with Wheat-Chaff, and new Grains, and wash them [Page 52] with warm Water, often rubing and loosening the Skin; some allow making a little sli [...] in their Skins, and blowing in Wind between the outward Skin and the Rhine of their Bellies, will loosen their Skins, and make them thrive a­ [...]ace.

If their Appetites fail, give them Coleworts stamped and steeped in Vinegar; if they take them not in kindly, mingle a little Wheat-bran, and Chaff with them: In Win­ter they should be Foddered very early, then a [...] Noon, and at Sun-setting; and in so ordering, they will yield abun­dance of Tallow, and their Flesh grow extraordinary good and Juycy, to the advantage of the Seller and Buyer.

Other Methods for watering Cattle, and Distempers got by un­wholsome drinking, c [...]red.

In Winter, give your Cows and Heifers, often, warm Water, with Bran boiled in it, which is held exceeding good to render them Fruitful, and to make the Cows pro­duce Milk in a great measure; and in wa [...]ering those Lakes, or other convenient places filled with R [...]in-water, are bet­ter than any other; for, indeed, they desire not very fair Water to drink; however if their Water be over foul, it will fill their Stomacks with Filth it leaves behind, and hinder Digestion; and if they have unknown to you, drank any muddy Water, that makes them full off from their Feeding, by loss of Appetite, take timely ca [...]e to re­store them to that, and a good Cudd.

Take a handful of Peletory of Spain, as much Rue, Fetherfew, Sage, and Horehound; a good handful of Bay-salt, and three pints of new Ale▪ seeth them in the liquor pretty well, and strain out the liquid pa [...]t, and give it the afflicted Beast blood-warm in the Morning, as near Fasting as may be, and suffer no drinking till the Af­ternoon.

This is to be perceived by often belching, and a rumbling in the Belly, dullness of the Eyes, and their frequent [...]icking themselves, grieving and bemoaning, as it were their Condition. [Page 53] There is yet another way to Remedy this; when the things before-mentioned; cannot be had without muc [...] tro [...]ble, viz. bind the Tail close by the Rump as h [...]r [...] as may be, give half a pint of Olive Oyl in a pint of Whi [...]e­wine, and drive the Beast apace for th [...] space of a Mile, then anoint your Hands with Hogs grease, thrust them up the Fundament, and rake well out as much Dung as [...] can then drive him again, then let Blood under the Tail n [...] the Rump, and unbind him.

To cause encrease of Milk and keep them from Vermin, &c.

To encrease Milk, and make it good when it is naught let your Cattle seed a while on short Clover, then in their dr [...] Provinder, give them Cumminseed, and black [...] well scattered in it, that they may take it freely; rub the Udders over with Runnet, and afterwards with [...]ats-foot-O [...]l, and let them drink Water, Strawberry leaves having been bruis'd and steep'd therein. And if a Cow or Heifer b [...] barren; and you would remedy it, put her into Fields, o [...] other Grounds where Broom grow much about th [...] blooming time of it, and by cropping and feeding, her B [...]ood will be invigorated: Then give her the juice of Gar­lick and Housleek in a Pint of stale Beer hot, chafe her well with running, and so put her to the Bull.

There are some Cattle of this kind that breed Lice, which stants them, and spoils their growing; these must be rub­bed over duly, especially every other day whilst the Hu­mour lasts that creates it, and washed with warm Water wherein Savin has been boiled, also purged with the Deco­ction of Spurge-Lawrel, a Herb so call'd, and Tobacco­stalks; and so, the Humour wasted, and the Beast by tha [...] g [...]owing strong, the Effects will cease, &c.

If the Hair fall off, and render these kind of Cattle un­sightly, as many times by inward Defects it will be occa­sion'd, boil Briony-roots in the Urine of an Ox, and rub the Beast over with the liquid part when it is hot, and give h [...]m the juice of Hysop and Spear-Mint in a little Beer to d [...]ink. Do this often, that is, three or four times, and your Ends will be accomplish'd.

To order Unruly and Rustick Cattle, &c.

If Cattle are apt to creep Hedges into other Pastures, put Yokes with a cross Beam about their Necks, or a cross Beam on their Horns, boring a little holo into the tip of the Horn, and peg it on: This likewise hinders the Unruly from butting and hurting the Weak and Gentle; and when they are much used to this, some blindfold them, by clap­ping a piece of a broken Pail or Board before their Eyes, and hang it on their Horns, as also fasten it to their Neck with a String▪ And this is an excellent way, if you have brought them from a distant Farm, that they may not see to leap their Bounds, or gadd and stray back again.

Some Oxen not well tamed, and especially young Steer [...], grow restless, and refuse to labour at the Plough, or other­ways, and will be apt to lye down; and when they bind their Legs where they lye, so that they cannot get loose, thrash them well, and leave them in the Furrow all night without Meat, and coming the next morning, unloose him, and yoke him again, and he will go to your mind, and ne­ver attempt to lye down, unless excessively over-labour'd, for fear of the like Punishment to be inflicted on him for his stubbornness and failure, &c.

A Sprine-Trap to take the Fox.

TAKE a sti [...]f Pole, so that it may be pliable; fix the great end fast in the Ground, and tye a line to the end of the upper part, with a loop made fast on with Sooe-makers wax; and to this Line fasten a small short stick, with a nick in its lower end, made thin on the upper side, where the Pole is bound down with it into another stick strongly fastned in the Ground, with a nick likewise under; then joyn both these sticks together, as slightly as they will hold the strong bending down of the Pole; and then open the end of the Line in a running Nooze, and place it in the Foxes [...]aunts, as wide as his Head will e [...]sily go in, or more, (but as covertly as may be, for he is a subtile Creature,) [Page 160] so that when he presses on it, (the two small sticks pre­sently seperating,) the bent Pole flys up with a swi [...] jerk; and if it take him by the Neck, it certainly hang him; but if by the Legs or Tail, it will hold him abo [...] the Ground; but then your Line ought to be small Wires about twenty or thirty well twisted. These Creatures are very troublesom (where they abound) to the Coun­try People; in making a great destruction among th [...] Lambs, Poultry, and Rabits▪ and in Parks, among the young Fawn.

Another way to take the Fox, by the Drag-hook.

Take a pretty large Hook, such as are used for salt-wa­ter Fish, baite it with Flesh, and tye it by a Line on a strong bough, so that the Hook (being altogether cover­ed with the baite) may hang so high that the Fox must leap to catch it, or else he will discover the Deceit; and when he has the baite in his Mouth, he will hang by it, and in pulling very hard to get it off, the Hook will stick in his Jaws, and hold him; but it must be armed with Wire, at least a handful above the Hook, lest, being only Line, he bite it in sunder.

To take the Pole-Cat.

This is a great destroyer of Fowle, especially the youn­ger sort of Poultry; to take them, procure a square piece of Timber, about an hundred weight, boared in the upper side just in the middle, and set fast in it a hooked crook; and in the Ground fasten four forked Stakes, then on them lay two sticks ac [...]oss, on which lay a long Staff that may hold up the dead- [...]all by the Crook; and under that Crook you must have a sho [...] stick with a Line made fast to it, which may [...]each down to the bridge below, that is five or six In [...]hes broad; and place Boards or Pails on each side the fall, or hedge it with close Rods, about ten Inches, or a Foot high, which guiding her to the Trap, the passage being wider then the [...]all is broad, she cannot miss being taken.

To destroy Rats or Mice.

Take an [...]arthen or brass Pot, pretty large, fill it with the dross or foot of the Oyl, and set it in any convenient place, where they haunt, about the middle of the place; then shew Pot-Ashes, such as the Sope-boylers use, round about it; and when the scent of the Oyle brings them ha [...]ily to it, the Ashes will strike a Scent in their Brain, tha [...] will stupesie them, so that they can make but slow has [...]e away; and thereby you have time to destroy them wi [...]h such Instruments as are fitting.

To scare away Rats and Mice.

Take the Prains of a Weasle, mix it with [...] till it is made into a kind of an Oyntment, and anoint the Posts and Places near their haunts, and the very scent of it w [...]ll make them fly the Place.

To gather Rats and Mice, and destroy them.

Take a couple, or more, of live Rats or Mice, and put them into an earthen Pan close covered, set them over a moderately heating Fire, and when they feel the heat, they will make a piteous cry, whereupon, those that are i [...] hearing, will flock as it were to their Rescue. They may be destroyed by scattering Hemlock-se [...]d in their holes, which if they eat, they dye. Or, small filings of Iron or Steel, mixed with Wheat-dough, destroys them.

To make Rats and Mice blind.

To do this, and easily to take them, mix the powder of Tithalamum with Wheat-flower, and make a dough of it with Metheglin, and lay it in their haunts, and such as [...]ibble it will be quickly blind.

To make Weasles forsake a House.

Get a field Weasle, by some called the hedge Wea [...] ­geld him, and cut off his Tail, then turn him loose, a [...] all that see him or scent him, will fly from him; and the better to scare them, hang a little bell about his Neck, and he will soon clear the House to your Content and Satis­faction.

To cause Weasles to dye, &c.

Take Mercury, Sal-Armoniack, and Wheat-flower make them into a Paste with Honey; cut it into [...] bits, throw it into their haunts, and they will greedily take it, and soon after dye.

To gather Weasles.

Take the guts of a Lizard, and the Herb Verjuice, bruis [...] them, and put them into Water to infuse; and when that is sufficiently done, strew it thinly on the floor near their haunts, and the scent will allure them to it; where you may set Traps for them, or lye in wait to circumvent their returning to their holes, and so destroy them.

To destroy Moles.

This may be done by a Mole-spear, stricking down where you see them heave, by setting Traps in their Tracks, especially glazed earthen Pots, as pi [...]fals, into which if they fall, as consequently they will, if set in their way, they cannot get out, if the height be above their length.

Some there are that fill a Jugg with a narrow Neck with Brimstone, Ceder-wood, Tu [...]pentine, and Rosin, and clap it, when lighted, to the Mouth of their Holes, which drawing strongly in with the Air, suffocates them.

Others make a paste of white Helebore, whites of Eggs, and Wheat-flower, which laid in little pieces at the Mouths of their Holes, they will eat at coming out to Air, and poyson themselves. [Page 163] You may likewise call them that are in hearing to you, by putting a live Mole in a Pot over a gentle Fire, as is said in Relation to Mice and Rats, on that Account.

To rid a House, or any place of Pismires.

Take the Flower of Brimstone, half a pound; Sale of Ta [...]tar, or Wine Lees three or four Ounces; mix them o­ver a gentle Fire, till they become red; then mix and beat the [...] with fair Water, till they cool; and when dry again, beat them to a fine powder; put the powder into Water, and let it infuse till the Water is Tinctured, and where­ever you sprinkle any, the Pismires, or Emets will dye, if they speedily avoid not the place.

Mu [...]k Shells burnt with Storax, or beaten to powder, will do the like; the smoak of burning the Roots of wild Cucumbers will drive them away out of any House; and Ci [...]eni [...]um melted into Oyl, and poured on their Nests, w [...]ll kill them.

Serpents, or Venomous Creatures, to destroy, or drive them away.

In Gardens where there is store of Worm-wood, and Rue, they will not frequent, nor come near Ash-leaves; strew Deers-suet, and the scent of it makes them fly; large Radishes are the bain of them; burn Centaury and Walwort, and the smoak will drive them away.

To draw them together, and to handle them, &c.

Take a handful of Sea Onyons, stamp them with Nine or Ten River-Crabs, and lay them in any convenient place, where Snakes or other Venomous Insects pass, and they will infallibly gather to it, so that they may be taken and destroyed; if you wash your Hands in the Juyce of Radishes, you may handle Snakes without fear of being bitten, for the scent of it makes her Sick, and loath to [...]ouch you.

To destroy Caterpillars.

These are great hurters of Fruit-trees, Herbs, &c. [...] where you find them entangled in the Trees, or [...] flicting the Plants, take wet Straw, or other moulde [...] Stuff, lay it in little heaps, to the Windward side of yo [...] Orchard, or Garden, where the Wind is scanty; Fire [...] with some dry Straw early in the Morning, or in the Eve [...] ­ing; scatter Pitch, Brimstone, and Rosin, or Turpent [...] on them, and the Smoak carried by the Wind among the Trees like a Cloud, or over the Herbs, will kill them, [...] make them fall to the Ground, where you may sweep th [...] up and burn them; this also destroys Flys and Wo [...] that bite the early Bud, or tender Plants.

To kill Worms or Snales in Walks, &c.

To do this, you must new lay your Walks, and under a quarter of a Foot of Gravel, lay a layer of Salt and Sea-coal-ashes, or slacked Lime, and whilst the strength [...] that remains in the Ground, neither Worms nor Sna [...] will live there.

To destroy Slugs, white and black, in Fields, Gardens, and other places.

These much afflict Pease, and Beans, at their coming [...] also young Corn, and tender Plants; and the most eas [...] way to destroy them, is to spread Lime slacked amo [...] them, or sow it on the Ridges of the Land, and it w [...] kill them, or keep them, or prevent any coming there [...] annoy it.

To destroy Erwigs, or Emets in Orchards, or Gardens.

To gather them, lay Fern, and small dryed Kekes, the first will bring them together, and into the latter they will creep, then set Fire to this Fuel, and so by renewing it, you may destroy them all in a little time.

To destroy Frogs.

If Frogs insest your Grounds, or out-Houses, which they will do, to the great Annoyance, by gellying, and pi [...]sing on the Grass that lye near Marshes, or Ditches. Take the Galls of a Sheep, Ox, and Goat, and being broken, lay them for them, and in feeding on that bitter liq [...]id, will soon dye.

To destroy Flies and Wasps.

Where Flies or Wasps swarm, and are troublesom, take a large Board, and dawb it thinly over with warm Turpentine, and the strength of the Scent will draw them to it, especially if you scatter a little Coriander-seed fin [...] ­ly sifted on it, viz. when it is dryed, and beaten to pow­de [...], and those that light on the Boards will be entangled, and not able to stir; then by this means you may take with divers Boards, a Million in a day.

To destroy Bugs, and rid Houses of them.

To remove this noisome and troublesome Vermine, take Oyl of Turpentine, wash over the Walls and Bedsteads with it, or particularly where there are any Crevises, Cracks, or Crannys, and they will dye away, and the Room, after some time using it, no more pestered with it.

The Juyce of wild Cucumers and Vinegar, is an ex­cellent Remedy against them:

Or smoak your Rooms, being shut very close, with Storax, Assasae [...]ida, and Brimstone.

The Juyce of Wormwood and Rue is very good to wash the Bedsteads, Crevises, or any place where you sup­pose they are; and if you would lye safe among a thousand i [...] a Room, Ri [...]ce your Sheets in Water wherein Sa [...]sa [...]rax has been well st [...]ped, and they will not enter upon them, or you may lay that Wood in Slices, or Shavings among your Linnen, and it have the same effect.

To destroy Fleas.

Take the Herb called, Asmart, or Hounds-Tongue, wi [...] a long Leaf, and red Fibers, growing almost in eve [...] Ditch, and lay it between the Mat, or Sacking, and [...] Bedding, scatter it under the Bed, and about the Roo [...] and the Scent will kill, or drive them away.

You may likewise set Vessels of soft Turpentine unde [...] your Bed, or hollowed up between your Sheets, and [...] will draw the Fleas in abundance to it; and being in i [...] will stick them so fast, that they cannot move; Ox blood▪ or Sheeps blood will take them in the same manner.

To destroy Lice in the Head or Body.

Take Hogs-lard, Quick-silver, and the Juyce of S [...]g [...] beat and mix them well together, till they come into [...] Oyntment, and anoynt the place, and it will destroy them.

Take Staves-Acre, beat it into powder, and it will by being rubbed among the Hair, kill all the Lice, and pre­vent them a long time from coming again.

To destroy the Nits, and make them come from off the Hair smoothly, mix the Staves-Acre with Oyl of Almonds, and make a kind of an Oyntment of it, anoynt a bridle [...] Comb with it, it will cleanse the Hair to a wonder.

To destroy Crab-Lice.

Take Quick-silver, Oyl of Spike, and the Pap of a Apple, make them into an Oyntment, by well mixing then together, and anoynt the place, and they will dye away, and not come any more.

To take and destroy the Otter

This Creature living sometimes by Land and sometimes by Water, and is a great destroyer of Fish, and mostly of the largest, and best that are found in Rivers, Ponds [Page 167] or L [...]kes. To take him, you must make a Wheel made with a double Team or Tonnel, and set an Iron Grate like a Gridi [...]on against the Team within, with fourholes, and the sliding stayed; or two round Sticks set upright, before the Team in the Wheel, so that they may hold up the Iron; let them be fast bound, to wheel beneath and above; then take a good stiff Rod, and set one end over the Weel, to hold up the Gridiron or Grate, and the other end must reach pretty well over the Teem; fasten a small Ozier at the end of the Rod made with a round kno [...], and so put down upon the end of the lowermost Ozier in the middle of the inner Teem, being put on but a very little way, so that the Otter coming within the first Teem, advances to the second, where the Fish is you [...]lt withal, and there putting off the Ozier, the Rod flys [...]p, then the Iron-grate falls, and stops the outermost Teem; and when he hears it fall, he will haste, to think to get out, but being stopped, fall a bi [...]ing the Grate, till he suc [...]s in so much Water as will drown him; or if that fail, you may take him alive in the Trap, and use him at pleasure.

To take the Heron.

This Fowl devours abundance of Fish, and therefore to circumvent her, take Gudgeon, Roach, or Dace, run a sm [...]ll Wire along within the Skin, on the outside of the Ri [...]s, then it coming out at its Gills, fasten a Hook to it, stake it down, the Wire fastened to a Line, so far as the Heron can wade, and the Fish will live and swim about a co [...]siderable time; then leave it, and if the Heron comes, she will greedily swallow it with the Hook, and be taken; and in this manner you may take in deeper places; you may take the Cormorant, Coot; and on the surface, the Sea-pye, and Osprey.

To take the Buzard, Ring-Tail, Kite, or Hen-Hairer.

These are great destroyers of young Poultry, and young Rabits, and may be taken easily with Lime-twigs, in the following manner: [Page 168] Take three small Rods growing on the end of the [...] or three slender Twigs placed on the end of a pre [...] Stick, so ordered, that two may lye on the Ground the third lye over them; the Stick must have a Hole in the end, and a Mouse, or young Chicken stale stales, to make them the speediler swoop and take ought to be alive, so fastened down wi [...]h a String Peg, in the Ground, that they can but just move [...] these Twigs smeered in Bird-lime, upon their swoop take the Stale, will catch hold of their Wings, tha [...] tering for a while in vain, they will fall down.

Tou may take them with Springes, or Iron-Trap [...] cealed under Leaves, Grass, or Straw; a dead Sta [...] the representation of it, being placed so, that at swooping they cannot well fail to be taken by the [...] Neck.

An excellent way to take Sea- [...]yes.

These Sea-pyes hovering over fresh Rivers, d [...] much young fry of fish. To take them, Lime O and fasten to them a small Fish by a Thread about a [...] lay them on Rushes, or Sedge, so that they may [...] the Water, and then the Pye stooping and seizing the thinking to carry it away, will been tangled [...]y the [...] so that if you have a Boat, you may [...]asily take her tering and strugling in the Water; and by this, and Rules given, any other Ravenous and hurtful Cre [...] may be taken.