Selected quad for the lemma: ground_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
ground_n branch_n year_n young_a 67 3 5.7973 4 false
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
B04333 The mystery of husbandry, or, Arable, pasture and wood-land improved Containing the whole art and mystery of agriculture or husbandry, in bettering and improving all degrees of land ... : directions for marling, dunging, mudding, sanding ... : proper times for sowing, chusing good seed, and ploughing ... : how to keep corn and other pulse from being destroyed by birds, vermin, lightening, mildew ... : To which is added The countryman's alamack. / by Lenard Meager. Meager, Leonard, 1624?-1704? 1697 (1697) Wing M1573A; ESTC R32066 115,886 186

There are 8 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

february_n and_o beginning_n of_o march_n the_o wether_n be_v open_a and_o especial_o when_o the_o wind_n be_v at_o south_n or_o west_n hang_v bottle_n at_o the_o cut_v branch_n to_o receive_v the_o cristaline_a liquor_n or_o you_o may_v bore_v the_o tree_n and_o tap_n it_o and_o by_o this_o mean_v you_o may_v get_v great_a quantity_n it_o flow_v forth_o very_o free_o the_o small_a branch_n of_o this_o tree_n turn_v to_o great_a advantage_n in_o make_v broom_n whisk_n wickers_n and_o many_o other_o use_v they_o be_v put_v to_o the_o timber_n be_v likewise_o very_o good_a and_o the_o great_a brances_fw-la make_v good_a pole_n chap._n li._n of_o the_o maple_n horn-beam_n quick-beam_n hazle_n box_n juniper_n holly_n and_o fir-tree_n how_o to_o order_n and_o improve_v they_o there_o be_v yet_o other_o tree_n useful_a either_o for_o fuel_n or_o shade_n that_o turn_v to_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o industrious_a husbandman_n the_o maple_n this_o require_v a_o dry_a and_o sound_a mould_n grow_v in_o hedge-row_n very_o well_o as_o also_o in_o wood_n and_o grove_n it_o may_v be_v propagate_v by_o set_v or_o the_o key_n of_o the_o ash_n the_o timber_n be_v much_o esteem_v for_o its_o whiteness_n and_o the_o diaper-knot_n find_v in_o it_o serve_v for_o trencher_n bowl_n and_o many_o other_o utensil_n and_o much_o esteem_v in_o joyner_n work_n horn-beam_n much_o affect_v the_o open_a part_n of_o wood_n and_o set_v in_o walk_n or_o avenue_n produce_v a_o pleasant_a shade_n it_o will_v grow_v indifferent_o on_o any_o soil_n it_o must_v be_v set_v deep_a and_o the_o set_v may_v be_v about_o two_o inch_n in_o compass_n in_o the_o middle_n it_o may_v likewise_o be_v raise_v of_o those_o seed_n that_o be_v ripe_a in_o auguct_n if_o sow_o in_o october_n but_o since_o most_o wood_n yield_v sufficient_a plant_n i_o like_v the_o set_v they_o best_o for_o the_o great_a expedition_n the_o timber_n be_v very_o hard_a and_o therefore_o useful_a for_o wheel-wrights_a or_o make_v tool_n for_o rural_a use_n quick-beam_n prosper_v best_a in_o good_a light_a ground_n though_o it_o delight_v in_o mountain_n and_o wood_n plant_v the_o young_a set_v as_o the_o former_a or_o it_o will_v grow_v from_o the_o berry_n that_o be_v find_v ripe_a about_o the_o middle_n of_o october_n it_o grow_v apace_o in_o wood_n and_o coppice_n yield_v excellent_a fuel_n and_o be_v good_a for_o divers_a other_o use_n the_o hazle_n though_o of_o great_a value_n for_o the_o nut_n yet_o be_v a_o wood-tree_n affect_v above_o other_o dry_a barren_a and_o cold_a sandy_a ground_n likewise_o rocky_a and_o mountainous_a soil_n produce_v they_o though_o they_o thrive_v much_o better_a in_o hedge-row_n where_o the_o sun_n have_v power_n to_o invigorate_v they_o this_o tree_n be_v proper_o raise_v from_o the_o nut_n preserve_v moist_a but_o not_o mouldy_a and_o to_o do_v it_o you_o may_v lay_v they_o in_o their_o own_o dry_a leave_n or_o in_o sand_n these_o aught_o to_o be_v set_v about_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o february_n but_o as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o all_o other_o tree_n young_a set_v or_o sucker_n will_v soon_o grow_v but_o cut_v not_o these_o the_o first_o year_n but_o the_o spring_n follow_v within_z three_z or_o four_o inch_n of_o the_o ground_n that_o be_v if_o your_o set_v be_v small_a but_o great_a set_v may_n the_o first_o year_n be_v cut_v within_o six_o inch_n of_o the_o ground_n the_o hazle_n though_o it_o seldom_o grow_v to_o substantial_a timber_n be_v yet_o very_o profitable_a for_o the_o bear_n of_o nut_n for_o the_o feed_n of_o swine_n and_o pleasant_a for_o the_o food_n of_o man_n out_o of_o which_o be_v likewise_o extract_v a_o curious_a oil_n they_o produce_v curious_a pole_n and_o rod●_n make_v fishing-tackle_n and_o divers_a other_o instrument_n also_o the_o under-stem_n and_o spray_n good_a charcoal_n and_o fuel_n and_o be_v a_o good_a shade_n and_o ornament_n to_o walk_n when_o the_o nut-tree_n flower_n much_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o plentiful_a corn-harvest_n the_o boxtree_n be_v of_o a_o great_a use_n though_o of_o slow_a growth_n it_o will_v grow_v on_o any_o indifferent_a land_n and_o be_v increase_v by_o slip_n it_o keep_v green_a all_o the_o year_n and_o give_v a_o very_a pleasant_a prospect_n the_o wood_n be_v of_o singular_a use_n and_o bear_v a_o great_a price_n be_v usual_o sell_v by_o weight_n so_o that_o a_o grove_n of_o well-grown_a box_n of_o six_o acre_n have_v be_v sell_v for_o 3000_o l._n the_o least_o part_n of_o this_o sort_n of_o timber_n be_v fit_a for_o one_o use_n or_o other_o and_o too_o precious_a to_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o flame_n the_o juniper-tree_n covet_v to_o grow_v on_o hilly_a and_o gravelly_a ground_n the_o wood_n leaf_n and_o berry_n be_v medicinable_a it_o may_v be_v sow_v of_o the_o berry_n or_o set_v of_o small_a slip_v it_o last_v green_a all_o the_o winter_n and_o in_o burn_v cast_v a_o curious_a scent_n it_o be_v proper_a to_o make_v fine_a box_n cabinet_n and_o other_o curious_a work_n the_o scent_n of_o it_o keep_v away_o worm_n and_o moth_n its_o gum_n or_o the_o sweat_a of_o it_o be_v good_a against_o pain_n in_o the_o stomach_n or_o heart_n and_o prevent_v infectious_a air._n holly_n be_v a_o tough_a wood_n keep_v green_a all_o the_o year_n and_o carry_v on_o it_o in_o winter_n a_o curious_a red_a berry_n it_o thrive_v in_o any_o indifferent_a ground_n and_o may_v be_v set_v by_o slip_v or_o berry_n the_o wood_n if_o large_a yield_v a_o good_a price_n the_o lime-tree_n must_v be_v plant_v in_o a_o indifferent_a rich_a soil_n for_o it_o will_v not_o thrive_v in_o hungry_a cold_a dry_a land_n it_o be_v raise_v as_o sucker_n from_o the_o elm_n or_o from_o seed_n or_o berry_n that_o drop_v in_o autumn_n from_o the_o tree_n and_o these_o be_v most_o use_v for_o ornament_n in_o walk_n cast_v a_o lovely_a shade_n though_o in_o wood_n they_o grow_v a_o good_a pace_n and_o yield_v timber_n pole_n and_o store_n of_o good_a fuel_n the_o yew-tree_n may_v be_v propagate_v in_o any_o barren_a ground_n even_o on_o the_o black_a hill_n or_o mountain_n it_o be_v hot_a by_o nature_n produce_v a_o curious_a red_a berry_n luscious_a and_o sweet_a as_o honey_n though_o the_o stone_n or_o seed_n of_o it_o be_v very_o bitter_a and_o these_o berry_n put_v into_o the_o ground_n will_v grow_v n●d_v be_v set_v regular_a about_o eight_o or_o ten_o foot_n distance_n produce_v in_o a_o little_a time_n a_o very_a curious_a grove_n green_a all_o the_o year_n the_o wood_n of_o it_o be_v very_o sappy_a and_o tough_a bear_v a_o good_a price_n for_o of_o it_o be_v make_v our_o best_a english_a bow_n exceed_v those_o of_o all_o other_o nation_n these_o tree_n as_o other_o may_v be_v plant_v of_o sucker_n the_o fir_n and_o pine_n be_v natural_o hot_a delight_n in_o cold_a ground_n high_a and_o rocky_a hill_n and_o mountain_n they_o will_v be_v raise_v by_o the_o kernel_n take_v out_o of_o the_o clog_n or_o pine-apple_n soak_v in_o water_n and_o then_o expose_v to_o a_o gentle_a warmth_n these_o you_o may_v sow_v in_o a_o nursery_n or_o where_o you_o intend_v they_o shall_v grow_v up_o to_o a_o grove_n or_o wood_n especial_o the_o pine_n which_o will_v hardly_o bear_v a_o remove_n unless_o very_o young_a though_o the_o fir_n may_v be_v very_o easy_o remove_v and_o propagate_v on_o slip_v and_o will_v grow_v small_a and_o straight_o to_o a_o prodigious_a height_n if_o it_o take_v good_a root_n even_o to_o sixty_o foot_n high_a in_o twenty_o year_n growth_n though_o in_o the_o six_o year_n they_o seem_v not_o to_o grow_v very_o fast_o but_o afterward_o shoot_v up_o exceed_o chap._n lii_o of_o tree_n delight_v in_o wet_a ground_n as_o the_o poplar_n aspen-tree_n alder_n willow_n etc._n etc._n their_o order_v and_o the_o best_a way_n to_o improve_v they_o thus_o reader_n have_v declare_v what_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o improvement_n of_o dry_a barren_a land_n by_o plant_v the_o most_o useful_a tree_n for_o timber_n and_o other_o service_n i_o think_v it_o fit_a in_o the_o same_o manner_n to_o instruct_v you_o to_o improve_v wet_a boggy_a and_o otherways_o useless_a land_n by_o plant_v of_o tree_n to_o yield_v great_a stote_z of_o advantage_n by_o fuel_n etc._n etc._n the_o poplar_n a_o tree_n well_o know_v grow_v exceed_v well_o in_o moist_a ground_n near_o the_o brink_n of_o river_n but_o not_o in_o the_o water_n as_o the_o willow_n this_o tree_n be_v propagate_v by_o straight_a branch_n or_o pitcher_n set_v in_o the_o ground_n but_o beware_v you_o cut_v not_o off_o the_o top_n till_o they_o be_v of_o two_o or_o three_o year_n growth_n and_o head_n they_o at_o eight_o or_o ten_o foot_n high_a and_o in_o a_o few_o year_n their_o branch_n will_v spread_v exceed_o the_o timber_n
or_o moist_a but_o they_o most_o affect_v and_o best_a prosper_v in_o the_o sound_n black_a deep_a mold_n a_o little_a rise_n rather_o warm_a than_o over_o moist_a and_o cold_a for_o this_o produce_v the_o firm_a and_o best_a timber_n though_o they_o will_v thrive_v very_o well_o in_o cold_a moist_a clay-ground_n they_o will_v also_o grow_v though_o but_o slow_o on_o high_a stony_a and_o barren_a hill_n some_o sow_n acorn_n in_o their_o nursery_n when_o they_o be_v ripe_a but_o not_o dry_v and_o these_o produce_v store_n of_o young_a plant_n in_o the_o spring_n if_o sow_v in_o autumn_n which_o may_v be_v remove_v the_o next_o year_n and_o plant_v in_o form_n for_o grove_n wood_n or_o lawn_n but_o i_o hold_v the_o slip_v and_o plant_n get_v from_o the_o root_n of_o oak_n thrive_v and_o of_o a_o moderate_a age_n be_v better_o and_o will_v much_o soon_o come_v to_o perfection_n if_o plant_v and_o fence_v from_o the_o brouze_a of_o cattle_n the_o nip_a northern_a wind_n who_o unreasonable_a cold_a in_o winter_n do_v much_o hurt_v to_o young_a plant_n and_o if_o any_o of_o your_o plant_n be_v crooked_a or_o ill-shapen_a cut_v those_o near_a to_o the_o ground_n when_o you_o set_v they_o and_o other_o shoot_v will_v spring_v up_o from_o they_o that_o will_v grow_v straight_o and_o become_v very_o aspire_v in_o time_n oak_n likewise_o prosper_v very_o well_o in_o copice_n especial_o to_o be_v fell_v as_o under-wood_n beside_o the_o wood_n of_o these_o tree_n for_o various_a use_n the_o bark_n be_v of_o good_a value_n and_o for_o tanner_n and_o dyer_n use_v not_o to_o be_v omit_v nay_o the_o sawdust_n and_o ash_n be_v of_o value_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o loss_n in_o any_o part_n of_o it_o that_o be_v not_o proper_a for_o some_o use_n or_o other_o in_o charcoal_n it_o be_v the_o best_a of_o all_o wood_n and_o endure_v wet_a and_o dry_a to_o a_o long_a continuance_n the_o next_o of_o use_n to_o this_o in_o england_n be_v the_o elm_n chief_o plant_v in_o hedge-row_n cast_v a_o good_a shade_n against_o the_o scorch_a of_o the_o sun_n and_o prove_v a_o notable_a shelter_n against_o cold_a wind_n grow_v much_o fast_a than_o the_o oak_n it_o grow_v well_o in_o most_o ground_n that_o be_v not_o hot_a dry_a and_o parch_a chalk_n gravel_n and_o shallow_a land_n for_o in_o they_o its_o large_a spread_a root_n can_v well_o enter_v and_o it_o require_v much_o sap_n will_v not_o otherwise_o thrive_v or_o come_v to_o any_o stateliness_n of_o perfection_n it_o delight_v most_o in_o light_n level_a and_o loose_a land_n that_o be_v moist_a and_o on_o the_o bank_n of_o such_o level_v as_o be_v fertile_a ground_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o elm_n as_o they_o be_v term_v which_o put_v out_o before_o the_o leave_n in_o open_a weather_n fall_v about_o the_o begin_n of_o march_n which_o some_o hold_n be_v sow_o in_o a_o nursery_n will_v yield_v store_n of_o young_a plant_n but_o i_o like_o those_o better_a that_o spring_n out_o of_o the_o ground_n from_o the_o spread_a root_n that_o lie_v shallow_a some_o distance_n from_o the_o tree_n a_o great_a many_o of_o which_o may_v be_v easy_o take_v up_o with_o spurn_v and_o some_o part_n of_o the_o main_a root_n upon_o they_o and_o these_o be_v call_v sucker_n be_v at_o the_o proper_a season_n to_o be_v have_v in_o abundance_n and_o these_o you_o may_v transplant_v into_o any_o place_n where_o it_o be_v proper_a for_o elin_n to_o grow_v take_v not_o those_o sucker_n that_o have_v be_v bite_v or_o bruise_v by_o cattle_n for_o they_o will_v not_o grow_v kind_o and_o these_o be_v easy_o transplant_v with_o success_n seldom_o fail_v if_o they_o be_v young_a you_o need_v not_o cut_v off_o the_o top_n because_o be_v very_o sappy_a the_o wet_a will_v enter_v and_o decay_v the_o plant_n but_o if_o of_o considerable_a growth_n you_o may_v cut_v they_o as_o you_o please_v make_v a_o stiff_a mixture_n of_o clay_n and_o horse-dung_n to_o lay_v firm_a on_o the_o cut_a place_n to_o defend_v they_o from_o the_o decend_a rain_n which_o will_v otherwise_o soak_v into_o the_o wood_n and_o injure_v the_o plant._n some_o have_v a_o way_n and_o with_o good_a success_n to_o remove_v large_a elm_n the_o quick_o to_o make_v a_o shade_n about_o their_o house_n or_o shelter_v their_o ground_n by_o open_v the_o earth_n about_o the_o root_n of_o one_o of_o fifteen_o sixteen_o or_o twenty_o year_n growth_n cut_v off_o the_o spread_a root_n about_o a_o foot_n and_o a_o half_a and_o leave_v only_o the_o stump-root_n to_o draw_v sap_n up_o then_o cover_v it_o again_o and_o if_o it_o appear_v with_o no_o visible_a decay_n the_o next_o year_n they_o remove_v it_o when_o the_o sap_n be_v well_o rise_v and_o clap_v it_o into_o a_o ground_n make_v better_a and_o more_o apt_a to_o receive_v it_o than_o where_o it_o first_o grow_v set_v the_o root_n deep_a and_o cover_v it_o with_o good_a earth_n so_o that_o pleasant_a grove_n of_o this_o have_v sudden_o be_v erect_v where_o tree_n have_v be_v scanty_a to_o the_o great_a admiration_n of_o those_o that_o have_v know_v the_o place_n bear_v a_o little_a before_o and_o see_v tree_n of_o a_o stately_a growth_n flourish_v so_o that_o at_o first_o they_o can_v scarce_o believe_v their_o eye_n and_o sense_n it_o be_v the_o same_o place_n this_o way_n be_v likewise_o easy_a to_o be_v take_v by_o willow_n and_o other_o light_a wood_n which_o will_v grow_v from_o great_a pole_n without_o coat_n if_o set_v in_o agreeable_a moist_a place_n the_o elm_n be_v a_o wood_n much_o last_v wet_a or_o dry_a and_o serve_v for_o a_o great_a many_o use_n grow_v to_o a_o prodigious_a height_n afford_v great_a store_n of_o fuel_n and_o timber_n and_o be_v best_a sell_v between_o november_n and_o february_n as_o be_v then_o all_o spin_v and_o heart_n the_o sap_n be_v go_v down_o to_o the_o root_n and_o be_v very_o tough_a and_o last_a it_o serve_v for_o the_o use_n of_o wheel-wrights_a plough-wrights_a make_v of_o cart_n building_n plank_n coffin_n and_o many_o other_o use_n the_o young_a spray_n be_v good_a for_o cattle_n coney_n or_o dear_a to_o browse_v on_o and_o the_o big_a bough_n make_v good_a charcoal_n and_o as_o it_o be_v common_a so_o it_o be_v of_o very_o great_a use_n the_o next_o to_o this_o be_v beech_n former_o great_o in_o use_n for_o building_n delight_v in_o warm_a land_n and_o grow_v to_o great_a stature_n cast_v a_o lovely_a shade_n so_o that_o in_o former_a day_n it_o be_v usual_o plant_v about_o prince_n palace_n though_o it_o delight_v most_o in_o the_o side_n and_o top_n of_o high_a hill_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o root_n will_v wonderful_o penetrate_v stony_a place_n where_o large_a oak-wood_n have_v be_v fell_v beech-tree_n have_v be_v know_v to_o spring_v up_o in_o abundance_n none_o grow_v there_o before_o this_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o mast_n as_o the_o oak_n and_o from_o young_a plant_n plant_v as_o the_o oak_n when_o young_a it_o grow_v but_o slow_a but_o when_o it_o have_v get_v a_o head_n it_o mount_v and_o spread_v apace_o none_o soon_o attain_v to_o a_o large_a bulk_n than_o this_o tree_n and_o though_o whilst_o young_a it_o may_v happen_v to_o be_v crooked_a knotty_a and_o ill-shapen_a yet_o grow_v to_o a_o good_a body_n it_o will_v overcome_v these_o defect_n and_o be_v straight_o and_o a_o very_a complete_a tree_n this_o wood_n be_v of_o great_a use_n for_o joiner_n turner_n upholsterer_n and_o former_o much_o use_v in_o building_n and_o floore_v be_v clean_o white_a not_o apt_a to_o rend_v or_o split_v it_o be_v good_a fuel_n burn_v clear_a and_o light_a make_v excellent_a good_a charcoal_n though_o not_o last_v the_o mast_n of_o it_o seed_n dear_a swine_n and_o many_o sort_n of_o fowl_n pheasant_n particular_o delight_v in_o it_o and_o grow_v fat_a upon_o it_o the_o wood_n with_o fine_a saw_n be_v cut_v into_o scabboard_n or_o scale-board_n very_o the_o n_z serve_v for_o many_o use_n it_o make_v good_a block_n for_o rig_v of_o ship_n and_o many_o other_o material_n belong_v to_o navigation_n this_o tree_n plant_v in_o walk_n and_o avenu●s_n cast_v a_o very_a pleasant_a and_o delightful_a shade_n all_o summer_n few_o or_o none_o exceed_v it_o for_o colour_n or_o coolness_n the_o leaf_n of_o this_o tree_n gather_v in_o autumn_n before_o the_o frost_n have_v nip_v they_o be_v excellent_a to_o lay_v under_o bed_n as_o matress_n keep_v they_o cool_v and_o free_a from_o infect_v they_o cast_v a_o pleasant_a smell_n and_o will_v keep_v so_o seven_o year_n chap._n l._n of_o ash_n walnut_n and_o chestnut-tree_n etc._n etc._n their_o improvement_n and_o well-ordering_a the_o ash_n be_v another_o very_a profitable_a tree_n for_o timber_n and_o fuel_n be_v of_o a_o quick_a and_o thrive_a growth_n
be_v white_a and_o of_o singular_a use_n for_o turner_n work_n and_o to_o make_v tool_n for_o the_o husbandman_n and_o beside_o its_o pleasant_a shade_n it_o yield_v abundance_n of_o fuel_n the_o aspen-tree_n delight_v in_o moist_a wet_a ground_n though_o it_o will_v grow_v in_o wood_n and_o copice_n it_o differ_v not_o much_o from_o the_o poplar_n and_o be_v propagate_v by_o young_a sucker_n who_o top_n you_o must_v not_o cut_v off_o the_o first_o year_n the_o alder_n may_v with_o success_n be_v set_v in_o wet_a land_n and_o much_o improve_v it_o of_o these_o you_o may_v set_v truncheon_n and_o they_o will_v grow_v very_o fast_o they_o will_v also_o grow_v of_o seed_n but_o the_o best_a be_v young_a set_v with_o root_n be_v set_v as_o big_a as_o the_o small_a of_o a_o man_n leg_n and_o in_o length_n about_o two_o foot_n cut_v not_o the_o small_a set_v till_o they_o have_v stand_v three_o year_n and_o so_o they_o will_v produce_v great_a store_n of_o wood_n for_o pole_n and_o other_o use_n the_o with_o be_v a_o good_a improver_n of_o boggy_a land_n as_o also_o the_o osier_n which_o turn_v to_o a_o very_a great_a advantage_n be_v worth_a 9_o or_o 10_o l._n a_o acre_n where_o the_o land_n before_o be_v of_o little_a or_o no_o value_n if_o they_o can_v be_v carry_v easy_o by_o land_n or_o water_n to_o the_o place_n where_o they_o make_v basket_n chair_n scuttle_n and_o the_o like_a ware_n they_o may_v be_v cut_v every_o two_o or_o three_o year_n the_o common_a willow_n afford_v much_o fuel_n pole_n and_o binding-rod_n this_o will_v grow_v either_o by_o root_n slip_v truncheon_n or_o the_o like_a plant_v they_o in_o february_n if_o the_o wether_n be_v open_a and_o so_o till_o they_o bud._n these_o watery_a tree_n be_v of_o a_o clean_a white_a wood_n and_o very_o great_a improver_n increase_v exceed_a fast_n and_o the_o better_a when_o they_o be_v once_o grow_v up_o for_o be_v lop_v and_o be_v a_o good_a shade_n for_o cattle_n in_o summer_n and_o afford_v they_o good_a brouze_a chap._n liii_o farther_o improvement_n for_o order_v sundry_a sort_n of_o tree_n for_o the_o valuable_a improvement_n of_o land_n &c_n &c_n there_o remain_v yet_o other_o thing_n not_o treat_v of_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o improvement_n of_o land_n by_o tree_n viz._n as_o for_o such_o tree_n as_o cast_v their_o leave_n in_o the_o fall_n the_o best_a time_n to_o transplant_v they_o to_o other_o convenient_a place_n for_o timber_n under-wood_n shade_n or_o ornament_n you_o may_v do_v it_o the_o wether_n be_v open_a in_o october_n november_n and_o upon_o necessity_n till_o they_o begin_v to_o bud_v in_o the_o spring_n and_o those_o tree_n that_o do_v not_o shed_v their_o leave_n but_o be_v green_a throughout_o the_o year_n be_v best_a remove_v in_o the_o spring_n when_o the_o cold_a be_v abate_v and_o the_o sun_n open_v the_o pore_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o the_o root_n may_v spread_v and_o the_o sap_n be_v continue_v by_o fresh_a moisture_n and_o it_o may_v be_v well_o do_v in_o august_n the_o pithy_a tree_n as_o the_o ash_n lime-tree_n sycamore_n aspen_n etc._n etc._n need_v no_o cut_n upon_o transplant_n till_o they_o have_v well_o take_v root_n one_o year_n and_o then_o to_o hasten_v their_o growth_n in_o bigness_n you_o may_v cut_v the_o top_n of_o the_o uppermost_a branch_n that_o too_o luxurious_o expend_v the_o moisture_n that_o shall_v feed_v the_o bowl_n and_o under-branch_n as_o for_o fir_n or_o any_o rosiny-tree_n cut_v not_o the_o root_n nor_o the_o branch_n but_o a_o very_a little_a because_o they_o will_v be_v apt_a to_o spread_v their_o rosin_n or_o turpentine_n too_o much_o to_o the_o decay_n of_o the_o plant_n for_o that_o be_v it_o which_o keep_v it_o alive_a and_z and_o make_v it_o prosper_v this_o method_n may_v be_v use_v to_o transplant_v sucker_n stion_n slip_v or_o layer_n of_o birch_n elm_n chesnut_n oak_n beech_n etc._n etc._n but_o where_o they_o have_v not_o good_a root_n it_o must_v be_v do_v in_o the_o spring_n when_o the_o sap_n be_v rise_v and_o they_o begin_v to_o put_v out_o their_o bud_n all_o tree_n delight_v in_o wet_a or_o watery_a ground_n may_v well_o be_v transplant_v in_o february_n or_o march_v before_o they_o be_v too_o forward_o if_o the_o frost_n be_v well_o out_o of_o the_o ground_n remove_v tree_n rather_o into_o a_o better_a than_o a_o worse_a ground_n wherein_o they_o natural_o grow_v or_o at_o least_o so_o much_o good_a earth_n in_o the_o hole_n you_o make_v to_o set_v they_o in_o as_o may_z first_o give_v they_o a_o fix_a root_n and_o so_o they_o may_v get_v a_o head_n and_o when_o they_o be_v once_o acquaint_v with_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o land_n they_o will_v thrive_v amain_o let_v as_o much_o of_o the_o earth_n in_o which_o they_o first_o grow_v as_o may_v be_v adhere_v to_o the_o root_n when_o you_o remove_v they_o that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v the_o better_o nourish_v and_o grow_v more_o kind_o and_o let_v the_o spurn_v of_o the_o root_n be_v as_o many_o as_o may_v be_v pretty_a long_a and_o large_a except_o the_o top_n and_o downright_a root_n that_o so_o they_o may_v spread_v every_o way_n and_o that_o they_o may_v the_o better_a do_v it_o make_v the_o hole_n you_o set_v they_o in_o large_a and_o fill_v in_o the_o mould_n loose_v upon_o they_o if_o you_o will_v have_v your_o tree_n prosper_v well_o remove_v they_o not_o out_o of_o a_o warm_a shelter_n into_o a_o bleak_a cold_a air_n and_o to_o keep_v they_o steady_a and_o upright_a that_o they_o may_v not_o decline_v nor_o much_o loosen_v by_o the_o blow_n of_o wind_n keep_v the_o earth_n pretty_a high_a about_o they_o above_o the_o level_n of_o the_o ground_n the_o oak_n pine_n walnut_n and_o other_o tree_n that_o bear_v spread_a branch_n at_o the_o transplant_n set_v at_o a_o good_a distance_n from_o each_o other_o at_o least_o forty_o foot_n but_o the_o beech_n ash_n yew_n fir_n and_o chesnut_n may_v stand_v much_o near_o viz._n at_o a_o three_o of_o the_o distance_n the_o hornbeam_n and_o elm_n will_v grow_v the_o near_a of_o any_o tree_n together_o and_o these_o you_o may_v plant_v in_o a_o regular_a or_o a_o promiscuous_a order_n as_o for_o the_o water_v of_o tree_n in_o dry_a season_n care_n must_v be_v have_v of_o it_o whilst_o they_o be_v young_a especial_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v transplant_v for_o this_o settle_v the_o earth_n about_o they_o and_o make_v the_o root_n take_v firm_a hold_n and_o if_o they_o have_v be_v far_o fetch_v set_v the_o root_n in_o water_n some_o time_n before_o you_o plant_v they_o and_o if_o you_o find_v the_o wind_n much_o shake_v they_o set_v strong_a stake_n by_o they_o and_o fasten_v the_o tree_n to_o those_o stake_n with_o wisp_n of_o hay_n that_o they_o may_v the_o better_o be_v strengthen_v and_o so_o order_v it_o by_o put_v moss_n or_o hay_n between_o the_o plant_n that_o the_o rub_n may_v not_o fret_v or_o gall_v they_o you_o may_v lay_v about_o the_o root_n of_o they_o fern_n stubble_n hawme_n or_o any_o other_o such_o like_a thing_n that_o in_o the_o first_o place_n it_o may_v keep_v they_o warm_v and_o in_o root_a dung_n they_o stone_n lay_v about_o the_o root_n of_o tree_n keep_v they_o moist_a in_o summer_n and_o warm_a in_o winter_n coppice_n may_v be_v plant_v about_o autumn_n with_o young_a set_v or_o plant_n the_o best_a way_n in_o row_n at_o ten_o or_o fifteen_o foot_n distance_n for_o than_o you_o may_v very_o well_o reap_v the_o benefit_n of_o interval_n by_o plough_v dig_v and_o sow_v and_o have_v a_o great_a deal_n the_o better_a conveniency_n for_o the_o graze_a of_o cattle_n and_o proper_a way_n for_o wains_n or_o cart_n to_o fetch_v away_o the_o timber_n or_o pass_v from_o one_o ground_n to_o another_o beside_o it_o will_v yield_v you_o pleasant_a shady_a walk_n and_o then_o if_o you_o will_v thicken_v your_o coppice_n when_o well_o grow_v bend_v some_o of_o the_o bough_n that_o be_v near_a to_o the_o ground_n give_v they_o little_a nick_n on_o the_o back_n of_o the_o bend_n and_o put_v they_o a_o little_a way_n so_o bow_v into_o the_o earth_n cover_v they_o with_o mold_n and_o keep_v they_o from_o rise_v with_o hook_a stake_n drive_v into_o the_o ground_n and_o spring_v up_o they_o will_v produce_v a_o great_a many_o sucker_n and_o in_o time_n grow_v up_o into_o tree_n or_o at_o least_o considerable_a underwood_n chap._n liv._o how_o to_o order_n tree_n for_o their_o better_a grow_v and_o more_o speedy_o turn_v to_o good_a advantage_n to_o preserve_v tree_n in_o good_a plight_n and_o to_o make_v they_o grow_v apace_o there_o be_v other_o thing_n require_v than_o what_o i_o have_v hitherto_o mention_v first_o prune_n they_o when_o they_o be_v
somewhat_o well_o grow_v take_v off_o with_o your_o pruning-hook_n the_o small_a and_o most_o superfluous_a bough_n and_o branch_n do_v it_o upward_o about_o january_n that_o what_o of_o the_o snag_n remain_v to_o the_o tree_n may_v not_o split_v and_o the_o best_a way_n be_v to_o cut_v they_o off_o as_o close_o to_o the_o body_n of_o the_o tree_n as_o may_v be_v lest_o the_o stump_n rot_v and_o water_n get_v into_o the_o hollow_a part_n to_o spoil_v and_o dote_v the_o timber_n second_o when_o you_o perceive_v your_o plant_n will_v not_o grow_v up_o to_o tall_a timber_n shroud_v they_o or_o lop_v they_o and_o they_o will_v grow_v up_o to_o be_v very_o good_a pollard_n this_o must_v be_v do_v above_o the_o height_n of_o the_o reach_n of_o cattle_n smooth_a and_o asloap_n take_v off_o the_o top_n and_o main_a branch_n this_o may_v be_v do_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o spring_n or_o the_o end_n of_o the_o fall_n and_o so_o when_o they_o be_v grow_v up_o you_o may_v lop_v they_o every_o four_o or_o five_o year_n for_o good_a fuel_n beside_o these_o may_v stand_v in_o hedge-row_n or_o vacant_a place_n fit_a for_o no_o other_o use_n and_o after_o they_o have_v afford_v you_o great_a store_n of_o it_o the_o body_n if_o they_o hold_v sound_n make_v a_o good_a sort_n of_o short_a timber_n very_o fit_a for_o plank_n and_o other_o use_n as_o for_o winter-greens_a as_o pine_n or_o any_o other_o rosinous_a tree_n they_o must_v be_v cut_v in_o winter_n after_o the_o great_a frost_n and_o cold_a wind_n be_v over_o but_o in_o no_o wise_n be_v behead_v nor_o the_o colateral_a branch_n much_o cut_v off_o three_o all_o tree_n delight_v in_o wet_a or_o moist_a ground_n may_v be_v shroud_v or_o lop_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o march_n the_o wether_n be_v open_a but_o not_o too_o near_o the_o body_n lest_o it_o endanger_v the_o tree_n and_o hinder_v its_o sprout_v four_o coppice_n may_v be_v fell_v or_o cut_v from_o september_n to_o mid_a march_n leave_v such_o standard_n as_o you_o intend_v for_o timber_n at_o a_o equal_a distance_n choose_v out_o the_o straight_a and_o most_o likely_a thrive_a for_o that_o purpose_n cut_v not_o above_o half_a a_o foot_n from_o the_o ground_n and_o that_o sloap-wise_a that_o the_o young_a sprig_n may_v the_o better_o shoot_v out_o and_o grow_v and_o furnish_v you_o with_o a_o second_o felling_n five_o when_o your_o timber-tree_n be_v arrive_v at_o their_o best_a state_n or_o you_o have_v occasion_n to_o fell_v they_o for_o advantage_n fall_v the_o oak_n from_o april_n till_o midsummer_n for_o then_o the_o sap_n be_v proud_a and_o the_o bark_n which_o be_v a_o very_a good_a commodity_n will_v easfy_o be_v get_v off_o but_o for_o other_o timber_n the_o best_a season_n be_v in_o winter_n when_o the_o sap_n be_v low_a for_o if_o it_o be_v much_o in_o those_o tree_n it_o breed_v worm_n and_o much_o deface_v the_o beauty_n of_o it_o and_o the_o proper_a month_n be_v december_n and_o january_n when_o you_o fall_v large_a timber_n cut_v off_o all_o the_o large_a arm_n first_o lest_o they_o endanger_v the_o tree_n rifle_v or_o break_v in_o the_o fall_n chap._n lv._o sundry_a tree_n not_o yet_o mention_v their_o growth_n and_o well-ordering_a for_o the_o improvement_n of_o land_n cypress_n tree_n will_v grow_v tolerable_a well_o in_o england_n and_o be_v not_o only_o pleasant_a for_o the_o cool_a refresh_a shade_n it_o cast_v but_o in_o indifferent_a mix_v sandy_n and_o clay-ground_n it_o will_v grow_v to_o a_o considerable_a stature_n and_o thickness_n but_o then_o they_o must_v not_o be_v set_v in_o over_o moist_a or_o wet_a places_z and_o though_o they_o be_v most_o use_v to_o shade_n walk_v avenue_n cover_v arbour_n and_o adorn_v the_o centre_n of_o green_a plait_n yet_o where_o they_o come_v to_o any_o thing_n of_o timber_n the_o wood_n be_v exceed_o good_a hard_a and_o durable_a of_o a_o good_a scent_n preserve_v clothes_n from_o moth_n and_o worm_n and_o last_v a_o long_a time_n without_o corrupt_v or_o rot_v pliny_n affirm_v he_o see_v gate_n of_o this_o wood_n four_o hundred_o year_n old_a and_o yet_o neither_o worm-eaten_a nor_o perish_v the_o pinetree_n be_v somewhat_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o fir_n of_o a_o rosiny_n sap_n and_o a_o very_a hot_a tree_n therefore_o it_o thrive_v best_a in_o cold_a place_n where_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n can_v make_v it_o sweat_v too_o much_o to_o spend_v and_o destroy_v itself_o though_o it_o delight_v much_o in_o hill_n and_o mountain_n where_o the_o air_n be_v more_o free_a and_o cool_a always_o than_o in_o the_o valley_n yet_o will_v it_o thrive_v well_o enough_o in_o wood_n especial_o if_o they_o be_v upon_o a_o little_a rise_a ascent_n that_o the_o wet_a pass_n away_o and_o a_o mixture_n of_o earth_n of_o gravel_n sand_n and_o clay_n and_o as_o the_o former_a may_v be_v improve_v by_o slip_v or_o stion_n so_o this_o may_v also_o and_o by_o the_o kernel_n sow_o which_o come_v out_o of_o the_o wooden_a hust_n of_o the_o apple_n it_o bear_v and_o be_v this_o tree_n better_o regard_v and_o improve_v in_o england_n it_o may_v turn_v to_o as_o great_a a_o advantage_n here_o as_o in_o other_o nation_n and_o even_o our_o hill_n may_v be_v cover_v with_o these_o and_o fir-tree_n so_o that_o in_o a_o few_o generation_n we_o need_v not_o be_v at_o the_o expense_n of_o buy_v and_o fetch_v home_o timber_n of_o this_o kind_n but_o have_v plenty_n of_o our_o own_o to_o the_o great_a improvement_n of_o land_n that_o now_o be_v of_o little_a or_o no_o value_n there_o be_v some_o other_o tree_n natural_a to_o other_o country_n that_o may_v be_v propagate_v in_o england_n and_o turn_v to_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o industrious_a husbandman_n as_o the_o larach-tree_n a_o last_a sound_a wood_n as_o also_o the_o wild_a olive_n almond_n date_n cedar_n which_o by_o good_a management_n be_v conceive_v to_o grow_v well_o in_o this_o country_n and_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o a_o great_a improvement_n though_o not_o to_o that_o perfection_n their_o native_a soil_n give_v they_o yet_o so_o far_o as_o may_v be_v a_o advantage_n very_o high_o to_o those_o that_o be_v at_o the_o trouble_n of_o plant_v and_o rear_v they_o for_o when_o they_o be_v once_o well_o enter_v they_o will_v produce_v number_n and_o grow_v themselves_o without_o any_o further_a trouble_n unless_o sometime_o prune_v and_o water_v in_o a_o dry_a and_o parch_a season_n till_o their_o spread_a top_n be_v sufficient_a to_o shade_v their_o root_n and_o prevent_v the_o sunbeam_n from_o suck_v up_o too_o much_o moisture_n from_o they_o and_o may_v as_o other_o tree_n be_v transplant_v as_o occasion_n require_v chap._n lvi_o of_o tree_n fit_v for_o timber_n and_o other_o use_v the_o sundry_a sort_n their_o goodness_n and_o to_o what_o use_v proper_o to_o be_v attribute_v very_o necessary_a to_o be_v know_v etc._n etc._n i_o shall_v now_o from_o what_o have_v already_o be_v lay_v down_o proceed_v to_o the_o usefulness_n of_o the_o timber_n and_o wood_n produce_v by_o tree_n that_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o be_v ample_o touch_v on_o cedar_n and_o cypress_n be_v excellent_a in_o building_n for_o their_o lastingness_n as_o not_o in_o a_o great_a number_n of_o year_n be_v subject_a to_o corrupt_v the_o fir_n poplar_n ash_n and_o elm_n be_v exceed_o good_a for_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o building_n as_o for_o main_a timber_n joust_n rafter_n floor_n etc._n etc._n but_o hold_v not_o so_o well_o where_o they_o be_v sometime_o wet_a and_o at_o other_o time_n dry_a as_o the_o oak_n do_v for_o the_o conveyance_n of_o water_n the_o alder_n pine_n pitch-tree_n and_o elm_n make_v curious_a and_o last_a pipe_n but_o then_o they_o must_v be_v cover_v with_o earth_n for_o above_o ground_n they_o will_v not_o well_o hold_v especial_o in_o hot_a wether_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o rine_n especial_o all_o but_o the_o last_o which_o will_v do_v tolerable_o well_o the_o oak_n beech_n and_o walnut-tree_n endure_v very_o well_o in_o the_o water_n the_o wild-olive_n mastholm_n and_o wild-oak_n be_v of_o long_a endurance_n for_o rafter_n and_o mortice-piece_n the_o elm_n and_o ash_n be_v very_o proper_o adapt_v because_o of_o their_o length_n the_o best_a to_o bear_v weight_n be_v the_o fir_n and_o the_o larash_n which_o howsoever_o you_o lay_v they_o will_v neither_o bend_v nor_o fail_v your_o expectation_n till_o worm_n consume_v they_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o olive_n and_o the_o oak_n will_v give_v and_o bend_v and_o so_o will_v the_o poplar_n the_o wilow_n birch_n elm_n and_o date_n usual_o bend_v against_o the_o burden_n they_o bear_v the_o poplar_n on_o the_o other_o side_n give_v upon_o every_o light_a weight_n the_o elm_n and_o the_o ash_n though_o slow_a be_v easy_o bend_v these_o be_v
lay_v a_o indifferent_a weight_n upon_o they_o to_o keep_v they_o close_o to_o the_o ground_n that_o they_o may_v break_v the_o small_a clumper_n and_o smooth_a the_o earth_n if_o it_o be_v sow_o with_o hemp_n it_o need_v not_o be_v weed_v at_o all_o because_o this_o will_v out_o strip_v and_o choke_v they_o but_o if_o with_o flax_n or_o line_n be_v a_o much_o tender_a seed_n bring_v forth_o many_o more_o tender_a leaf_n and_o branch_n then_o observe_v how_o the_o weed_n spring_v up_o and_o pluck_v they_o away_o till_o the_o flax_n be_v well_o spring_v and_o then_o it_o will_v conquer_v they_o and_o not_o be_v overgrow_v by_o they_o as_o for_o the_o worst_a sort_n of_o ground_n you_o shall_v dress_v it_o as_o you_o do_v the_o clayey_a barren_a ground_n i_o have_v mention_v chap._n beginning_n at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o year_n there_o appoint_v or_o indeed_o if_o urgent_a occasion_n detain_v you_o from_o it_o you_o may_v plough_v it_o up_o about_o michaelmas_n and_o so_o let_v it_o rest_v till_o march_n and_o that_o be_v the_o proper_a seedtime_n plough_v it_o again_o and_o manure_v it_o as_o the_o clay-ground_n hack_v it_o and_o if_o the_o earth_n be_v rough_a and_o stiff_a harrow_v it_o before_o you_o sow_v it_o that_o the_o earth_n may_v be_v small_a and_o as_o level_v as_o possible_a break_v the_o clots_n if_o any_o remain_n with_o your_o clotting-beetle_n then_o after_o the_o first_o shower_n have_v well_o moisten_v it_o go_v over_o it_o with_o a_o even_o but_o very_o weighty_a rowler_n tread_v the_o ground_n as_o little_a as_o may_v be_v and_o the_o swift_a it_o be_v draw_v the_o better_a it_o will_v crumble_v the_o ground_n under_o it_o as_o for_o weed_n here_o you_o need_v not_o much_o trouble_v yourself_o for_o the_o earth_n purposely_o thus_o order_v be_v a_o enemy_n to_o they_o and_o will_v not_o put_v forth_o any_o nor_o shall_v you_o have_v any_o trouble_n in_o dress_v it_o above_o once_o in_o eight_o or_o ten_o year_n nor_o plough_v it_o after_o the_o first_o year_n but_o at_o seed-time_n if_o you_o can_v get_v with_o drag_v or_o engine_n the_o broad_a black-leaved_n seaweed_n call_v ore-weed_n grow_v in_o great_a tust_n abundant_o about_o the_o seashore_n cover_v the_o land_n with_o they_o and_o so_o plough_v they_o in_o as_o they_o may_v be_v bury_v to_o rot_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o they_o will_v be_v excellent_a manure_n give_v much_o strength_n and_o heart_n to_o the_o ground_n chap._n xxxviii_o to_o order_v hemp_n and_o flax_n when_o ripe_a in_o many_o respect_n to_o the_o best_a advantage_n have_v thus_o treat_v on_o hemp_n and_o flax_n as_o to_o the_o sow_v it_o to_o profit_n and_o advantage_n not_o to_o omit_v my_o former_a method_n i_o have_v think_v fit_a to_o speak_v something_o brief_o as_o to_o the_o order_n it_o when_o ripe_a and_o gather_v as_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o render_v it_o useful_a flax_n when_o grow_v up_o to_o ripeness_n be_v know_v by_o the_o yellowness_n and_o swell_a of_o the_o seed_n on_o the_o top_n at_o which_o time_n gather_v it_o and_o bound_v it_o in_o little_a bundle_n set_v it_o in_o the_o sun_n to_o dry_v that_o the_o seed_n may_v fall_v out_o into_o a_o convenient_a place_n to_o gather_v up_o and_o keep_v they_o for_o use_n viz._n either_o for_o sow_v feed_v bird_n make_v of_o medicine_n oil_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o they_o fall_v not_o out_o spontanious_o you_o must_v rake_v they_o out_o with_o a_o iron_n hatchel_v or_o by_o beat_v with_o a_o pole_n card_v or_o the_o like_a when_o you_o have_v do_v this_o and_o the_o bundle_n be_v well_o dry_v lay_v they_o in_o water_n and_o keep_v they_o from_o float_v by_o press_v they_o down_o with_o weight_n and_o when_o you_o perceive_v the_o wet_a have_v make_v the_o rind_n very_o loose_a conclude_v they_o to_o be_v steep_v enough_o then_o take_v they_o out_o unbind_v the_o bundle_n and_o dry_v they_o in_o the_o sun_n again_o then_o peel_v of_o the_o rind_n and_o hatchel_v it_o on_o a_o iron_n hatchel_v fasten_v to_o a_o block_n with_o many_o long_a iron_n tooth_n and_o beat_v the_o stalk_n till_o they_o become_v loose_a and_o pliant_a so_o that_o they_o may_v in_o dress_v be_v draw_v out_o into_o fine_a short_a thread_n and_o dress_v they_o as_o the_o rind_n though_o upon_o fine_a comb_n or_o hatchel_n have_v for_o this_o purpose_n several_a degree_n of_o they_o as_o to_o fineness_n anoint_v the_o spikes_n or_o tooth_n with_o oil_n that_o they_o may_v slip_v the_o glibber_n and_o so_o you_o may_v bring_v it_o fit_a for_o use_v in_o make_v linnen-cloth_n etc._n etc._n of_o hemp_n there_o be_v two_o sort_n male_a and_o female_a the_o first_o bear_v no_o flower_n but_o a_o seed_n of_o divers_a colour_n the_o latter_a bear_v a_o flower_n the_o stalk_v be_v full_a of_o knot_n out_o of_o which_o proceed_v many_o branch_n sharp_a jagged_a or_o indent_v the_o root_n of_o this_o descend_v into_o the_o ground_n a_o very_a considerable_a depth_n and_o therefore_o it_o require_v deep_a plough_v than_o the_o former_a it_o grow_v very_o fast_o and_o a_o prodigious_a height_n in_o some_o country_n twenty_o or_o thirty_o foot_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o dryness_n of_o its_o nature_n require_v water_n at_o the_o root_n or_o to_o be_v sow_v in_o somewhat_o a_o moist_a ground_n prosper_v the_o better_a the_o thick_a it_o be_v sow_o and_o may_v be_v order_v and_o dress_v in_o all_o respect_n like_o flax_n be_v very_o serviceable_a to_o the_o nation_n chap._n thirty-nine_o how_o to_o plant_v and_o order_n saffron_n for_o the_o improvement_n of_o land_n etc._n etc._n saffron_n be_v not_o the_o least_o to_o be_v consider_v for_o the_o improvement_n of_o ground_n and_o be_v of_o excellent_a use_n in_o medicine_n for_o comfort_v the_o heart_n and_o expel_v all_o ill_a vapour_n that_o have_v death_n for_o their_o attendant_n if_o not_o timely_o remove_v and_o therefore_o if_o for_o no_o other_o reason_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v plant_v cherish_v and_o improve_v but_o there_o be_v other_o for_o it_o bring_v great_a profit_n to_o the_o industrious_a husbandman_n great_o recompense_v his_o labour_n if_o care_n be_v take_v about_o it_o as_o those_o in_o suffolk_n essex_n and_o cambridge-shire_n where_o it_o grow_v in_o abundance_n experimental_o find_v it_o will_v grow_v upon_o indifferent_a ground_n with_o little_a manure_n if_o it_o be_v not_o stiff_a clay_n too_o cold_a or_o wet_a but_o rather_o a_o compound_n most_o incline_a to_o red_a sand_n and_o somewhat_o stony_a though_o a_o fine_a mellow_a mould_n produce_v it_o better_o plough_v this_o well_o and_o make_v the_o mould_n small_a with_o the_o go_v over_o of_o harrow_n and_o beat_v the_o clumper_n lay_v the_o land_n high_a as_o for_o wheat_n with_o convenient_a ridge_n then_o with_o a_o iron_n instrument_n like_o a_o ho_o with_o a_o twelve_o or_o fourteen_o inch_v broad_a bit_n draw_v the_o furrow_n long_a way_n pretty_a deep_a place_v your_o root_n or_o set_v in_o they_o for_o from_o the_o seed_n no_o advantage_n arise_v unless_o they_o be_v transplant_v let_v they_o be_v place_v about_o two_o inch_n one_o from_o other_o and_o set_v about_o three_o inch_n deep_a then_o draw_v another_o furrow_n so_o near_o that_o the_o mould_v turn_v out_o of_o it_o may_v cover_v the_o former_a root_n and_o so_o one_o after_o another_o till_o the_o whole_a be_v effect_v to_o your_o desire_n but_o the_o last_o into_o which_o you_o must_v draw_v what_o mould_n come_v next_o the_o proper_a time_n of_o set_v they_o be_v the_o latter_a end_n of_o june_n or_o beginning_n of_o july_n leave_v range_n or_o space_n between_o the_o furrow_n that_o a_o small_a hoe_n may_v pass_v to_o take_v away_o the_o weed_n all_o winter_n they_o will_v appear_v green_a like_z sives_z but_o in_o the_o summer_n soon_o after_o the_o flower_n decay_v it_o appear_v to_o dry_v or_o wither_v in_o september_n the_o flower_n be_v blue_a and_o lovely_a to_o behold_v come_v up_o without_o any_o green_a leaf_n or_o spire_n and_o in_o the_o middle_n of_o each_o flower_n you_o will_v find_v two_o three_o or_o four_o blade_n of_o saffron_n stand_v upright_o and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o flower_n spread_v itself_o and_o when_o you_o perceive_v they_o thus_o to_o put_v out_o draw_v they_o forth_o between_o your_o finger_n and_o thumb_n and_o put_v they_o into_o a_o thick_a clean_a linnen-bag_n the_o better_a to_o preserve_v the_o scent_n do_v this_o every_o morning_n or_o otherways_o it_o will_v return_v into_o the_o flower_n or_o earth_n and_o you_o can_v with_o any_o conveniency_n come_v at_o it_o till_o the_o next_o morning_n and_o this_o you_o may_v do_v for_o a_o month_n together_o the_o flower_n continual_o increase_v and_o therefore_o the_o number_n of_o your_o saffron-picker_n must_v
then_o well_o harrow_v about_o four_o bushel_n will_v sufficient_o sow_v a_o acre_n which_o do_v you_o must_v cover_v it_o with_o a_o harrow_n very_o fine_a and_o break_v all_o the_o clots_n pick_v the_o stone_n and_o rubbish_n off_o the_o ground_n that_o it_o may_v come_v easy_o up_o the_o proper_a time_n of_o sow_v be_v in_o the_o middle_n or_o towards_o the_o end_n of_o march._n after_o the_o land_n be_v sow_v and_o it_o begin_v to_o spring_v up_o as_o soon_o as_o any_o weed_n appear_v they_o must_v be_v take_v out_o and_o be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n keep_v as_o free_v from_o they_o as_o may_v be_v and_o when_o the_o leaf_n be_v come_v to_o full_a growth_n which_o will_v be_v some_o time_n soon_o and_o at_o other_o late_a as_o the_o seasonableness_n of_o the_o year_n produce_v dryer_n or_o moist_a you_o must_v cut_v it_o up_o and_o carry_v it_o to_o the_o mill_n to_o be_v ground_n and_o when_o it_o be_v so_o make_v it_o up_o in_o little_a ball_n and_o dry_v they_o well_o for_o use_v and_o good_a woad_n in_o a_o seasonable_a year_n may_v very_o probable_o yield_v five_o or_o six_o crop_n and_o ordinary_o four_o and_o three_o and_o the_o winter_n crop_n be_v excellent_a for_o sheep_n keep_v they_o from_o the_o rot_n and_o many_o other_o disease_n it_o likewise_o contrary_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o some_o prepare_v the_o ground_n very_o well_o for_o corn_n and_o good_a estate_n have_v be_v get_v by_o it_o the_o best_a woad_n have_v be_v sell_v from_o twenty_o to_o thirty_o pound_v a_o tun._n chap._n xlvii_o improvement_n of_o land_n by_o sow_v mad_a and_o how_o to_o order_v it_o mad_a be_v a_o very_a good_a improver_n of_o land_n and_o be_v much_o use_v in_o die_v there_o be_v but_o one_o kind_n of_o it_o which_o be_v manure_v and_o set_v for_o use_n but_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n like_o it_o as_o goosegrass_n soft_a cliver_n crosswort_n lady_n bedstraw_n &c_n &c_n which_o have_v all_o leave_n like_o mad_a and_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v a_o wild_a kind_n of_o it_o it_o have_v long_a stalk_n and_o trail_a branch_n on_o the_o ground_n rough_a and_o full_a of_o joint_n and_o every_o joint_n set_v with_o green_a rough_a leave_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o star_n the_o flower_n grow_v on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o branch_n of_o a_o faint_a yellow_a colour_n after_o which_o come_v the_o seed_n round_o and_o green_a the_o root_n creep_v far_o in_o the_o upper_a crust_n of_o the_o earth_n one_o root_n entangle_v into_o another_o and_o when_o it_o be_v green_a and_o fresh_a the_o root_n be_v of_o a_o red_a colour_n small_a and_o tender_a and_o although_o it_o bear_v a_o seed_n yet_o in_o this_o country_n it_o come_v not_o to_o perfection_n and_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v plant_v from_o the_o set_v that_o be_v to_o be_v get_v from_o the_o mad_a and_o the_o season_n of_o get_v or_o draw_v they_o be_v march_n and_o april_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v spring_v out_o of_o the_o ground_n about_o three_o inch_n every_o sucker_n have_v some_o spines_n of_o root_n grow_v from_o it_o be_v slip_v from_o the_o main_a root_n as_o soon_o as_o you_o have_v draw_v they_o put_v they_o into_o a_o convenient_a basket_n with_o some_o fine_a mould_n and_o hasten_v they_o to_o the_o ground_n where_o they_o be_v to_o be_v set_v for_o the_o soon_o they_o be_v set_v the_o better_a they_o prosper_v the_o ground_n they_o best_o thrive_v in_o must_v be_v very_o rich_a warm_a and_o a_o deep_a soil_n dig_v two_o spade_n graft_n and_o two_o woveling_n also_o and_o when_o it_o be_v rake_v and_o lay_v very_o even_o then_o draw_v very_o straight_a line_n or_o furrow_n tread_v out_o in_o long_a bed_n about_o four_o foot_n broad_a from_o one_o end_n of_o your_o work_n unto_o the_o other_o set_v they_o about_o one_o foot_n asunder_o every_o way_n and_o if_o it_o be_v a_o dry_a spring_n they_o must_v be_v keep_v water_v till_o they_o recover_v their_o fade_a wan_a complexion_n you_o may_v begin_v to_o dig_v your_o ground_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o winter_n and_o so_o all_o along_o to_o the_o time_n of_o set_v weed_z it_z and_z ho_o it_o till_o it_o have_v get_v the_o mastery_n of_o the_o weed_n and_o then_o it_o will_v destroy_v they_o set_v they_o by_o a_o line_n for_o a_o good_a evenness_n with_o a_o setting-stick_a crumble_a in_o light_a mould_n to_o fill_v up_o the_o vacancy_n and_o if_o any_o die_v you_o must_v fill_v up_o the_o vacancy_n for_o they_o come_v not_o to_o their_o natural_a perfection_n under_o three_o year_n and_o the_o first_o and_o second_o year_n keep_v they_o hoe_z and_o you_o may_v gather_v set_v from_o they_o almost_o as_o many_o as_o you_o have_v set_v for_o the_o root_n will_v bear_v it_o by_o take_v firmness_n in_o the_o ground_n and_o well_o spread_v so_o that_o these_o set_v will_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n supply_v other_o ground_n chap._n xlviii_o wood-land_n and_o enclosure_n improve_v and_o the_o great_a advantage_n make_v thereby_o enclosure_n and_o wood-land_n be_v of_o great_a advantage_n to_o the_o husbandman_n not_o only_o in_o supply_v he_o with_o timber_n for_o his_o own_o use_n in_o building_n and_o sale_n but_o with_o underwood_n for_o hedging_n fuel_n and_o the_o like_a for_o himself_o and_o neighbour_n to_o increase_v enclosure_n and_o pass_v away_o the_o bitter_a cold_a of_o the_o winter_n with_o keep_v good_a fire_n beside_o tree_n may_v be_v plant_v and_o will_v flourish_v in_o place_n where_o corn_n or_o grass_n or_o any_o other_o profitable_a thing_n will_v not_o kind_o grow_v beside_o when_o the_o land_n be_v clear_v of_o wood_n they_o prove_v much_o better_o and_o yield_v great_a plenty_n of_o corn_n with_o a_o little_a manure_n than_o many_o that_o have_v be_v long_o till_v lie_v round_o about_o they_o they_o also_o yield_v pleasant_a and_o delightful_a prospect_n to_o the_o eye_n serve_v as_o cool_v shade_n to_o retreat_n in_o in_o the_o summer_n and_o in_o the_o winter_n prove_v shelter_n to_o the_o house_n barn_n and_o land_n lie_v near_o they_o from_o the_o cold_a nip_a wind_n and_o in_o wood_n by_o their_o warmness_n grass_n in_o the_o vacant_a place_n spring_v all_o the_o year_n on_o which_o sheep_n will_v feed_v well_o and_o grow_v fat_a be_v by_o that_o mean_v preserve_v from_o the_o cold_a and_o rot_v likewise_o well_o grow_v wood_n in_o most_o place_n produce_v mast_n holm_n acorn_n hazle-nut_n service_n meddler_n and_o the_o like_a which_o either_o fall_n of_o themselves_o or_o be_v diligent_o beat_v down_o feed_v a_o great_a number_n of_o swine_n to_o a_o considerable_a fatness_n land_n of_o small_a value_n may_v be_v by_o plant_v of_o tree_n bring_v to_o grow_v up_o to_o considerable_a estate_n i_o find_v it_o confirm_v by_o several_a that_o land_n not_o compute_v to_o be_v worth_a ten_o shilling_n a_o acre_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la have_v by_o this_o manner_n of_o improvement_n produce_v at_o eleven_o or_o twelve_o year_n growth_n as_o much_o wood_n as_o be_v fell_v from_o one_o acre_n 60_o l._n and_o indeed_o morish_a boggy-land_n that_o can_v be_v drain_v or_o other_o way_n improve_v to_o any_o profit_n or_o advantage_n be_v plant_v with_o osier_n willow_n alder_a poplar_n or_o the_o like_a tree_n that_o affect_v and_o covet_v moist_a ground_n return_v in_o a_o little_a time_n to_o a_o great_a advantage_n for_o many_o use_n grow_v very_o fast_o so_o that_o they_o turn_v to_o great_a advantage_n it_o have_v be_v know_v that_o a_o hundred_o ash_n at_o the_o growth_n of_o fifty_o year_n have_v be_v sell_v for_o 500_o l._n and_o these_o grow_v too_o on_o a_o very_a small_a compass_n of_o land_n which_o they_o but_o little_o encumber_v and_o i_o find_v it_o set_v down_o that_o a_o person_n plant_v so_o much_o wood_n that_o in_o his_o own_o life_n time_n be_v value_v at_o 50000_o l._n these_o great_a income_n and_o increase_v methinks_v shall_v give_v many_o encouragement_n to_o imitate_v our_o predecessor_n that_o as_o we_o find_v the_o advantage_n of_o their_o labour_n and_o industry_n so_o ourselves_o and_o our_o posterity_n may_v find_v the_o like_a of_o our_o own_o and_o for_o the_o better_a quick_a and_o least_o chargeable_a improvement_n of_o these_o thing_n i_o shall_v lay_v down_o plain_a and_o easy_a rule_n chap._n xlix_o of_o oak_n elm_n and_o beech_n how_o to_o order_n and_o improve_v they_o for_o the_o best_a advantage_n as_o for_o the_o english_a oak_n among_o other_o for_o firmness_n and_o durableness_n it_o be_v count_v the_o best_a timber_n in_o the_o world_n for_o build_v house_n ship_n and_o other_o necessary_a use_n and_o yet_o it_o will_v grow_v in_o any_o indifferent_a land_n good_a or_o bad_a as_o clay_n gravel_n sand_n mix_v or_o unmixed_a soil_n dry_a cold_a warm_a
it_o delight_v in_o good_a land_n though_o almost_o in_o any_o other_o it_o will_v thrive_v as_o barren_a mountain_n land_n hardly_o fit_a for_o any_o other_o use_n but_o the_o much_o spread_n of_o the_o root_n where_o they_o stand_v near_o arable_a land_n hinder_v the_o plough_n and_o the_o water_n drop_v from_o they_o much_o injure_v the_o corn_n but_o wood_n coppice_n waste_v etc._n etc._n may_v be_v replenish_v with_o they_o they_o usual_o grow_v better_a where_o other_o timber_n have_v be_v fell_v or_o decay_v by_o a_o long_a growth_n in_o white_a and_o chalky_a land_n they_o prosper_v very_o well_o as_o it_o appear_v by_o those_o of_o a_o very_a large_a stature_n grow_v on_o such_o land_n in_o wiltshire_n hampshire_n and_o other_o county_n in_o england_n the_o lop_v and_o timber_n turn_v to_o a_o very_a great_a advantage_n these_o tree_n may_v be_v propagate_v of_o the_o key_n sow_o gather_v in_o october_n or_o after_o when_o they_o be_v about_o fall_v off_o from_o the_o most_o thrive_a tree_n these_o may_v be_v sow_v in_o a_o nursery_n and_o the_o spring_n come_v twelvemonth_n they_o will_v be_v fit_a to_o transplant_v to_o such_o place_n as_o you_o design_n for_o a_o continue_a growth_n but_o this_o as_o of_o all_o other_o tree_n be_v a_o slow_a way_n and_o therefore_o i_o advise_v rather_o to_o get_v young_a set_v of_o a_o moderate_a size_n and_o cut_v not_o off_o the_o young_a top_n because_o they_o be_v very_o sappy_a if_o it_o be_v of_o the_o seed_n but_o if_o of_o the_o young_a plant_n you_o may_v cut_v they_o near_o the_o ground_n and_o if_o they_o take_v good_a root_n as_o they_o will_v soon_o do_v you_o need_v not_o fear_v but_o they_o will_v send_v up_o young_a shoot_v and_o grow_v apace_o and_o if_o any_o of_o they_o be_v grow_v up_o and_o decay_n if_o you_o cut_v they_o near_o the_o ground_n they_o will_v revive_v and_o sprout_v up_o with_o more_o speed_n and_o flourish_v exceed_o if_o you_o intend_v to_o have_v a_o grove_n of_o ash_n on_o a_o hill_n or_o in_o open_a ground_n set_v the_o seed_n in_o row_n with_o a_o setting-stick_a after_o the_o ground_n have_v be_v light_o break_v up_o let_v they_o be_v at_o some_o distance_n and_o many_o seed_n in_o a_o hole_n that_o some_o may_v infallible_o hit_v and_o without_o transplant_n they_o will_v in_o a_o few_o year_n spring_v to_o a_o good_a height_n but_o if_o many_o plant_n come_v up_o in_o one_o place_n remove_v the_o underling_n that_o the_o main_a plant_n may_v grow_v the_o free_a by_o be_v disencumbr_v but_o beware_v that_o cattle_n destroy_v they_o not_o when_o young_a you_o may_v plant_v they_o among_o other_o tree_n that_o be_v grow_v pretty_a well_o to_o defend_v they_o from_o their_o brouzing_n and_o from_o the_o bite_a cold_a the_o use_n of_o this_o wood_n be_v almost_o general_a be_v proper_a in_o building_n where_o season_v or_o well_o dry_v it_o stand_v the_o plow-wright_n and_o wheel-wright_n in_o great_a stead_n cooper_n and_o turner_n be_v much_o profit_v by_o they_o for_o pole_n it_o be_v excellent_a either_o for_o the_o support_a hop_n or_o any_o aspire_a thing_n that_o can_v without_o help_n support_v themselves_o and_o serve_v the_o husbandman_n and_o gardener_n for_o many_o tool_n and_o and_o utensil_n it_o be_v use_v in_o many_o thing_n about_o ship_n and_o in_o maritime_a utensil_n as_o for_o fuel_n it_o burn_v sweet_a wet_a or_o dry_a leave_v curious_a white_a ash_n behind_o they_o and_o little_a earthy_a part_n the_o leave_v stamp_v and_o lay_v to_o the_o bite_n of_o any_o venomous_a beast_n draw_v out_o the_o poison_n and_o with_o success_n the_o juice_n of_o the_o leave_n be_v drink_v against_o any_o poison_n inward_o receive_v the_o season_n for_o set_v the_o ash_n for_o the_o best_a growth_n be_v from_o the_o end_n of_o october_n or_o beginning_n of_o november_n till_o january_n for_o if_o the_o sap_n at_o set_v be_v but_o a_o little_a in_o the_o tree_n the_o worm_n take_v it_o and_o hinder_v the_o growth_n very_o much_o spoil_v in_o the_o end_n the_o timber_n i_o have_v be_v credible_o inform_v that_o a_o ash_n at_o forty_o year_n growth_n from_o the_o key_n or_o seed_n have_v be_v sell_v stand_v for_o thirty_o pound_n and_o the_o person_n who_o buy_v it_o get_v ten_o pound_n by_o it_o when_o cut_v out_o into_o timber_n and_o fuel_n as_o for_o the_o walnut_n chesnut_n and_o service-tree_n they_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o wood_n yet_o bear_v fruit_n very_o advantageous_a to_o the_o owner_n as_o for_o the_o walnut_n it_o grow_v best_a on_o hill_n where_o the_o ground_n be_v tolerable_o good_a in_o a_o curious_a sandy_n or_o gravelly_a soil_n and_o beside_o the_o fruit_n that_o be_v delicious_a and_o nourish_a make_v good_a oil_n for_o sundry_a use_n the_o wood_n be_v of_o great_a esteem_n for_o gunstock_n cabinet_n in-laying_a and_o many_o other_o thing_n this_o tree_n grow_v of_o set_v or_o nut_n to_o a_o prodigious_a bigness_n though_o it_o rise_v not_o so_o fast_o as_o the_o ash_n and_o if_o you_o design_v their_o propogation_n by_o nut_n after_o you_o have_v lay_v they_o to_o sweat_v enter_v they_o in_o sand_n and_o at_o a_o month_n end_n put_v they_o into_o water_n and_o those_o that_o swim_v lay_v aside_o as_o useless_a but_o such_o as_o sink_v dry_v they_o and_o lay_v they_o in_o sand_n a_o month_n more_o and_o then_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o spring_n set_v they_o and_o they_o thrive_v best_a unmoved_a therefore_o set_v they_o at_o a_o distance_n one_o from_o another_o and_o when_o they_o grow_v up_o fit_a for_o transplant_n if_o occasion_n require_v it_o mark_v the_o quarter_n of_o the_o wind_n as_o they_o stand_v on_o the_o bark_n and_o place_v they_o when_o remove_v direct_o the_o same_o way_n slip_n may_v be_v take_v from_o the_o root_n of_o the_o grow_a walnut-tree_n as_o they_o be_v well-springing_a up_o with_o some_o little_a of_o the_o root_n and_o bark_n with_o they_o and_o set_v in_o sandy_n or_o a_o mix_a soil_n etc._n etc._n the_o chesnut-tree_n be_v former_o very_a flourish_a in_o england_n as_o appear_v by_o many_o eminent_a ancient_a building_n who_o timber_n most_o consist_v of_o that_o wood_n be_v very_o firm_a and_o durable_a these_o may_v be_v raise_v from_o nut_n as_o the_o former_a viz._n spread_v they_o when_o they_o be_v so_o ripe_a that_o they_o drop_v from_o the_o tree_n and_o let_v they_o sweat_v a_o while_n then_o use_v they_o in_o all_o respect_n as_o the_o walnut_n set_v they_o at_o a_o distance_n in_o a_o mix_a soil_n for_o they_o thrive_v best_a unmoved_a you_o may_v set_v they_o in_o winter_n or_o autumn_n in_o or_o without_o their_o husk_n or_o you_o may_v sow_v they_o with_o other_o mast_n for_o the_o raise_n of_o copice_n it_o be_v a_o very_a thrive_a tree_n produce_v extraordinary_a good_a pole_n for_o divers_a necessary_a use_n and_o in_o ten_o or_o twelve_o year_n time_n grow_v to_o a_o kind_n of_o timber_n and_o bear_v plenty_n of_o nut_n this_o timber_n for_o durance_n and_o service_n be_v next_o to_o oak_n be_v plant_v in_o hedge-row_n or_o avenue_n it_o yield_v a_o pleasant_a shade_n and_o ornament_n the_o service-tree_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o berry_n as_o other_o mast_n may_v be_v which_o be_v ripe_a may_v be_v sow_o as_o other_o mast_n and_o they_o will_v grow_v apace_o or_o you_o may_v draw_v young_a plant_n in_o wood_n where_o they_o be_v overshade_v by_o other_o more_o spread_a tree_n and_o can_v w●ll_n come_v to_o their_o growth_n they_o cause_v a_o beautiful_a shade_n and_o the_o berry_n cause_v good_a digestion_n the_o wood_n be_v useful_a for_o joiner_n as_o be_v of_o a_o very_a delicate_a grain_n fit_a for_o many_o use_n it_o also_o yield_v beam_n of_o a_o considerable_a bigness_n the_o birch_n be_v another_o tree_n very_o useful_a and_o profitable_a and_o will_v grow_v almost_o on_o any_o land_n so_o that_o barren_a land_n may_v be_v much_o improve_v by_o it_o it_o will_v thrive_v on_o hot_a burn_a sand_n in_o cold_a moist_a clay_n and_o in_o marshy_a ground_n boggy_a or_o stony_a place_n this_o be_v proper_o produce_v by_o sucker_n which_o may_v be_v plant_v at_o five_o or_o six_o foot_n distance_n and_o they_o will_v grow_v a_o great_a pace_n rising_z as_o it_o be_v sudden_o to_o tree_n after_o the_o first_o year_n they_o may_v be_v cut_v within_o a_o inch_n of_o the_o ground_n and_o they_o will_v shoot_v out_o very_o strong_o this_o tree_n yield_v excellent_a sap_n in_o great_a quantity_n and_o be_v prepare_v with_o honey_n or_o sugar_n into_o a_o wine_n be_v very_o medicable_a as_o well_o as_o a_o pleasant_a innocent_a liquor_n call_v birch-wine_n it_o may_v be_v extract_v by_o cut_v some_o small_a branch_n when_o the_o sap_n rise_v in_o the_o end_n of_o
condition_n so_o much_o better_v now_o i_o grant_v as_o it_o be_v but_o reasonable_a i_o shall_v that_o all_o common_a can_v be_v apt_o enclose_v without_o prejudice_n to_o the_o poor_a who_o must_v be_v remove_v on_o that_o account_n unless_o better_a provision_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n can_v be_v make_v for_o they_o and_o the_o few_o cattle_n they_o have_v which_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v but_o in_o a_o very_a few_o place_n and_o may_v well_o be_v stint_v or_o limit_v to_o a_o set_a number_n of_o cattle_n and_o such_o a_o number_n too_o as_o the_o land_n will_v maintain_v to_o the_o best_a advantage_n this_o might_n in_o some_o few_o case_n help_v but_o in_o the_o generality_n little_a avail_n because_o feed_v bare_o to_o keep_v cattle_n alive_a be_v no_o great_a matter_n of_o advantage_n but_o such_o feed_n where_o they_o may_v increase_v thrive_v and_o grow_v fat_a be_v that_o which_o can_v best_o profit_v the_o owner_n and_o also_o the_o public_a and_o this_o can_v be_v where_o ground_n that_o be_v but_o poor_a of_o itself_o be_v over-stocked_n for_o then_o by_o penury_n and_o want_n disease_n get_v among_o cattle_n as_o murrain_n rot_v and_o abundance_n of_o other_o which_o in_o a_o sound_a well-manured_n and_o plentiful_a pasture_n be_v stranger_n so_o that_o by_o such_o casualty_n a_o poor_a man_n may_v at_o once_o lose_v all_o he_o have_v to_o depend_v on_o and_o so_o be_v bring_v to_o want_v and_o beggary_n never_o by_o his_o labour_n in_o his_o life-time_n perhaps_o be_v able_a to_o recover_v the_o loss_n of_o one_o fatal_a year_n and_o so_o hope_v none_o from_o the_o high_a to_o the_o low_a will_v have_v cause_n to_o cavel_v at_o these_o thing_n especial_o if_o time_n be_v take_v right_o to_o digest_v and_o consider_v the_o proposition_n as_o they_o ought_v i_o conclude_v these_o point_n and_o proceed_v to_o other_o matter_n that_o may_v be_v advantageous_a to_o the_o industrious_a farmer_n and_o other_o who_o take_v any_o pleasure_n to_o delight_n or_o advance_v their_o own_o interest_n in_o rural_a affair_n for_o intend_v to_o make_v the_o book_n a_o sufficient_a guide_n to_o all_o i_o purpose_v to_o omit_v nothing_o that_o may_v in_o any_o tolerable_a manner_n be_v conceive_v reasonable_a to_o profit_v any_o it_o be_v a_o work_n indeed_o that_o be_v never_o before_o compact_v to_o any_o purpose_n in_o one_o body_n and_o therefore_o be_v now_o reduce_v to_o so_o small_a a_o volume_n it_o can_v but_o prove_v graceful_a to_o those_o more_o particular_o who_o curiosity_n or_o industry_n lead_v they_o any_o thing_n this_o way_n and_o may_v be_v a_o main_a instrument_n to_o stir_v up_o public_a spirit_n to_o consider_v the_o public_a good_a and_o welfare_n of_o the_o nation_n in_o employ_v their_o purse_n and_o skill_n in_o promote_a what_o consequent_o will_v abundant_o produce_v riches_n and_o plenty_n reader_n i_o shall_v here_o a_o little_o further_a trespass_n upon_o you_o to_o let_v you_o know_v how_o to_o take_v or_o destroy_v other_o creature_n than_o what_o i_o have_v mention_v that_o be_v great_a enemy_n to_o corn_n and_o vnderwood_n clear-water_n etc._n etc._n which_o may_v turn_v to_o your_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n in_o the_o proper_a season_n after_o your_o toil_n and_o labour_n chap._n lxi_o how_o to_o take_v the_o stag_n buck_n hare_n fox_n badger_n wild-goat_n and_o otter_n which_o destroy_v corn_n vnderwoods_n &c._n &c._n the_o stag_n be_v the_o most_o princely_a of_o all_o game_n and_o when_o you_o go_v about_o this_o to_o know_v whether_o he_o be_v old_a or_o young_a observe_v the_o print_n of_o his_o foot_n where_o he_o have_v track_v the_o soft_a ground_n and_o if_o it_o be_v large_a with_o a_o thick_a heel_n open_a cleft_n long_a space_n and_o a_o deep_a print_n he_o be_v certain_o old_a but_o if_o the_o contrary_a you_o may_v venture_v upon_o he_o for_o a_o young_a one_o and_o the_o principall_a quality_n be_v to_o know_v at_o all_o season_n where_o to_o find_v this_o game_n observe_v this_o rule_n viz._n in_o november_n seek_v among_o the_o whine_v thick_a shrub_n or_o turf_n in_o december_n in_o thick_a wood_n in_o january_n he_o be_v likely_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o cornfield_n in_o february_n and_o march_n among_o the_o thick_a young_a bush_n in_o april_n or_o may_n in_o copice_n or_o near_a spring_n in_o june_n and_o july_n in_o out-wood_n and_o the_o purlieus_n on_o the_o edge_n of_o cornfield_n in_o september_n and_o october_n after_o the_o first_o falling-shower_n he_o go_v to_o rut_n when_o you_o be_v in_o search_n of_o he_o go_v against_o the_o wind_n that_o he_o may_v not_o scent_v you_o and_o hasty_o remove_v sun-rise_n be_v the_o best_a time_n to_o find_v he_o when_o have_v watch_v he_o to_o his_o lare_z you_o may_v assure_o find_v he_o there_o till_o the_o evening_n unless_o roust_v by_o some_o affrightment_n as_o for_o the_o manner_n of_o hunt_v he_o when_o you_o approach_v somewhat_o near_o send_v out_o your_o finder_n and_o when_o they_o have_v hunt_v about_o a_o ring_n or_o two_o cast_v in_o the_o rest_n of_o your_o hound_n and_o cheer_v they_o with_o your_o horn_n and_o voice_n when_o they_o be_v at_o full_a cry_n on_o the_o main_a chase_n and_o take_v special_a notice_n of_o the_o stag_n that_o you_o may_v know_v he_o if_o your_o dog_n shall_v follow_v a_o wrong_a game_n that_o you_o may_v call_v they_o off_o and_o set_v they_o back_o to_o their_o default_n make_v they_o cast_v about_o again_o till_o the_o first_o game_n be_v again_o undertake_v and_o then_o cheer_v they_o as_o before_o and_o have_v a_o watchful_a eye_n he_o beat_v not_o up_o another_o stag_n for_o the_o stag_n hunt_v be_v emboss_a and_o weary_a will_n if_o he_o can_v beat_v up_o another_o and_z lie_v down_o skulk_v close_o in_o his_o place_n you_o may_v perceive_v when_o he_o be_v weary_a by_o his_o slaver_a and_o froth_v of_o his_o mouth_n much_o sweat_n shine_v and_o blackness_n of_o his_o hair_n and_o often_o lie_v down_o and_o for_o his_o last_o refuge_n he_o will_v betake_v himself_o to_o pond_n brook_n rivers_n or_o any_o stream_n out_o of_o which_o he_o must_v be_v force_v by_o strength_n or_o policy_n and_o so_o you_o have_v the_o game_n you_o seek_v for_o be_v at_o the_o end_n of_o hunt_v he_o of_o the_o buck_n and_o hare_n the_o manner_n of_o find_v they_o etc._n etc._n as_o to_o the_o buck_n your_o business_n be_v to_o take_v your_o measure_n according_a to_o the_o advantage_n or_o disadvantage_n of_o the_o place_n where_o the_o buck_n be_v impark_v or_o in_o chase_n and_o this_o be_v more_o easy_a to_o be_v take_v than_o the_o former_a and_o if_o you_o can_v hunt_v the_o stag_n well_o by_o the_o same_o rule_n with_o less_o trouble_n this_o may_v be_v run_v down_o but_o what_o be_v most_o the_o honest_a countryman_n sport_n be_v the_o hare_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v be_v large_a in_o my_o direction_n upon_o she_o as_o to_o the_o find_n and_o run_v she_o down_o if_o you_o seek_v she_o in_o champion_n country_n you_o must_v beat_v the_o most_o likely_a bush_n and_o coverture_n as_o bramble_n brown_a grass_n or_o brake_n and_o if_o there_o be_v no_o such_o shelter_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o hunting-time_n repair_v to_o the_o stubble_n and_o to_o the_o fallow_n about_o christmas_n but_o in_o march_n to_o the_o green_a corn_n which_o be_v her_o most_o likely_a hauraes_n especial_o of_o the_o large_a and_o best_a hare_n there_o be_v another_o rule_n to_o be_v take_v in_o find_v the_o hare_n and_o that_o be_v to_o repair_v to_o her_o former_a seat_n and_o observe_v whether_o it_o be_v new_a or_o old_a if_o it_o be_v plain_a and_o smooth_a and_o the_o pad_n before_o it_o wear_v and_o flat_a and_o the_o prick_v new_a easy_a to_o be_v see_v and_o the_o earth_n appear_v black_a as_o if_o it_o be_v just_o break_v than_o it_o be_v new_a and_o she_o be_v not_o go_v so_o far_o from_o it_o but_o you_o may_v expect_v she_o to_o return_v but_o if_o the_o mark_v appear_v otherwise_o then_o conclude_v she_o have_v leave_v it_o for_o a_o considerable_a time_n and_o if_o the_o hound_n have_v take_v any_o scent_n and_o open_a then_o call_v they_o off_o for_o unless_o a_o hare_n accidental_o start_v you_o will_v lose_v your_o labour_n the_o hare_n have_v slight_v almost_o more_o than_o any_o creature_n that_o be_v use_v to_o be_v hunt_v for_o she_o will_v make_v many_o doubling_n and_o wind_n to_o avoid_v the_o pursuit_n which_o you_o must_v well_o note_v and_o observe_v or_o you_o may_v chance_v to_o lose_v she_o therefore_o you_o must_v at_o every_o default_n give_v your_o hound_n scope_n and_o sufficient_a leisure_n in_o cast_v about_o their_o ring_n for_o the_o wind_n of_o they_o and_o after_o this_o observe_z her_z leaps_z