inch_n depth_n and_o six_o inch_n distance_n and_o it_o yield_v more_o than_o twice_o as_o much_o as_o other_o corn_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n be_v not_o steep_v at_o all_o in_o any_o thing_n and_o be_v set_v at_o the_o same_o depth_n and_o distance_n and_o in_o the_o same_o ground_n on_o purpose_n to_o see_v the_o difference_n the_o five_o experiment_n or_o improvement_n wherein_o be_v show_v how_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o land_n may_v be_v find_v out_o thereby_o to_o fit_v it_o with_o a_o apt_a compost_n it_o be_v find_v by_o experience_n that_o where_o vegetable_n dumb_a as_o ferne_n whinne_n broom_n and_o the_o like_a have_v long_o grow_v and_o die_v upon_o the_o ground_n and_o have_v continue_v in_o this_o course_n of_o husbandry_n or_o rather_o ill_a husbandry_n for_o many_o year_n there_o the_o earth_n do_v abound_v with_o the_o vegetable_a salt_n or_o juice_n for_o the_o cure_n whereof_o it_o be_v likewise_o find_v by_o experience_n that_o lime_n bay-salt_n and_o ash_n and_o pigeon_n dung_n and_o such_o like_a thing_n of_o hot_a and_o bind_a nature_n do_v poison_v it_o and_o decrease_v the_o fertility_n it_o be_v likewise_o find_v by_o experience_n that_o in_o such_o ground_n which_o have_v be_v long_o occupy_v in_o good_a husbandry_n there_o dung_n be_v the_o best_a compost_n in_o the_o world_n the_o cause_n be_v for_o that_o by_o long_a continuance_n in_o such_o husbandry_n the_o nature_n of_o the_o land_n be_v quite_o change_v by_o the_o yearly_a carve_n of_o the_o corn_n hay_o or_o other_o crop_n whereby_o the_o vegetable_a salt_n or_o juice_n be_v diminish_v and_o contrariwise_o the_o hot_a and_o bind_a nature_n do_v predominate_a which_o require_v for_o cure_v salt-peter_n dung_n blood_n and_o such_o thing_n wherein_o the_o vegetable_a salt_n or_o juice_n predominate_v the_o middle_n of_o these_o nature_n of_o ground_n require_v sheep_n dung_n as_o of_o all_o other_o most_o temperate_a be_v neither_o so_o hot_a and_o dry_a as_o lime_n bay-salt_n ash_n or_o pigeon_n dung_n nor_o so_o cold_a and_o moist_a as_o the_o dung_n of_o beast_n in_o the_o room_n whereof_o lime_n putrify_v with_o dung_n or_o more_o earth_n as_o aforesaid_a may_v supply_v the_o want_n thereof_o very_o exceed_o the_o use_n of_o these_o observation_n and_o experience_n may_v teach_v we_o that_o all_o book_n heretofore_o write_v for_o this_o purpose_n be_v frivolous_a for_o they_o prescribe_v such_o a_o compost_n for_o such_o a_o earth_n of_o such_o a_o colour_n or_o of_o such_o a_o mixture_n as_o sand_n clay_n hazel_n earth_n white_a clay_n red_a clay_n white_a sand_n red_a sand_n black_a sand_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o it_o be_v find_v by_o good_a experience_n that_o where_o lime_n be_v the_o most_o excellent_a compost_n in_o the_o world_n about_o a_o hundred_o year_n ago_o there_o about_o fifty_o year_n ago_o they_o be_v force_v to_o change_v their_o compost_n and_o to_o lay_v upon_o the_o same_o ground_n half_a lime_n and_o half_a dung_n and_o now_o the_o same_o ground_n require_v the_o dung_n only_o or_o else_o it_o will_v yield_v no_o corn_n for_o lime_n poison_v it_o yet_o be_v not_o the_o colour_n or_o quality_n of_o the_o same_o ground_n in_o outward_a visibility_n to_o the_o eye_n corporal_a but_o by_o the_o intellectual_a eye_n behold_v of_o all_o man_n of_o good_a understanding_n therefore_o that_o all_o man_n may_v obtain_v their_o desire_n in_o this_o work_n my_o counsel_n be_v that_o the_o more_o skilful_a man_n if_o they_o take_v in_o hand_n to_o improve_v twenty_o acre_n or_o more_o or_o less_o of_o such_o land_n which_o they_o have_v not_o former_o try_v full_o that_o they_o go_v the_o best_a know_a way_n with_o nineteen_o acre_n the_o first_o year_n or_o two_o and_o make_v divers_a several_a trial_n in_o the_o odd_a acre_n till_o they_o have_v hit_v the_o mark_n punctual_o and_o as_o for_o the_o more_o unskilful_a my_o counsel_n be_v that_o they_o do_v make_v divers_a several_a trial_n in_o the_o odd_a acre_n the_o first_o year_n and_o let_v the_o other_o be_v use_v as_o aforetime_o till_o by_o experience_n they_o have_v learn_v to_o improve_v all_o the_o best_a way_n by_o this_o mean_v many_o notable_a improvement_n may_v be_v find_v out_o of_o inestimable_a benefit_n both_o to_o the_o farmer_n parson_n and_o landlord_n and_o also_o to_o the_o whole_a commonwealth_n plenty_n without_o any_o sensible_a or_o considerable_a loss_n to_o the_o undertaker_n and_o for_o the_o better_a instruction_n than_o be_v contain_v in_o any_o book_n former_o print_v or_o write_v of_o this_o subject_n for_o the_o adaptation_n of_o compost_n let_v this_o suffice_v for_o brevity_n viz._n where_o the_o earth_n be_v subject_a in_o the_o heat_n of_o summer_n to_o chap_n much_o if_o it_o be_v clay_n or_o to_o burn_v much_o if_o it_o be_v sand_n there_o if_o you_o apply_v lime_n salt_n ash_n or_o pigeon_n dung_n or_o any_o thing_n of_o like_a hot_a and_o dry_a nature_n there_o you_o poison_v it_o also_o where_o the_o earth_n be_v not_o apt_a to_o chap_n or_o burn_v in_o the_o heat_n of_o summer_n there_o it_o you_o apply_v any_o other_o thing_n except_o lime_n salt_n ash_n or_o pigeon_n dung_n or_o other_o thing_n of_o hot_a and_o dry_a nature_n there_o you_o poison_n that_o also_o for_o as_o it_o be_v a_o foolish_a thing_n for_o a_o cook_n to_o put_v more_o salt_n into_o the_o pot_n when_o the_o pottage_n be_v too_o salt_n before_o so_o be_v it_o as_o fond_a a_o trick_n in_o husbandry_n to_o add_v a_o compost_n to_o land_n wherein_o that_o quality_n predominate_v which_o do_v also_o predominate_a in_o the_o land_n for_o corn_n and_o seed_n be_v as_o nice_a in_o their_o diet_n and_o nutriment_n as_o any_o lady_n in_o the_o world_n and_o will_v not_o prosper_v nor_o draw_v the_o nourishment_n if_o it_o be_v never_o so_o little_a distasteful_a and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o so_o many_o time_n so_o little_a a_o quantity_n of_o compost_n do_v work_v such_o wonderful_a effect_n by_o the_o exquisite_a adaptation_n to_o the_o land_n or_o seed_n man_n may_v easy_o find_v out_o a_o apt_a compost_n for_o such_o land_n as_o have_v be_v devonshire_v and_o have_v spend_v its_o fertility_n which_o it_o will_v do_v in_o three_o year_n and_o then_o it_o be_v repute_v nothing_o worth_a i_o assure_v myself_o that_o lime_n and_o combustible_a earth_n putrify_v together_o will_v do_v the_o feat_n yea_o and_o that_o with_o a_o small_a quantity_n if_o it_o be_v disperse_v by_o my_o invention_n the_o six_o experiment_n or_o improvement_n wherein_o be_v show_v how_o farm-house_n manor_n or_o town_n may_v be_v build_v upon_o high_a ground_n and_o plentiful_o furnish_v with_o water_n it_o be_v find_v by_o experience_n that_o in_o some_o place_n town_n be_v build_v upon_o high_a ground_n where_o spring_n or_o well_n be_v easy_o have_v and_o there_o a_o thousand_o acre_n of_o land_n near_o to_o the_o town_n be_v make_v worth_a a_o thousand_o pound_n in_o the_o year_n and_o that_o a_o mile_n off_o a_o thousand_o acre_n of_o the_o same_o land_n for_o want_n of_o improvement_n be_v not_o worth_a above_o a_o thousand_o shilling_n so_o that_o there_o be_v lose_v to_o the_o owner_n and_o to_o the_o commonwealth_n nine_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o pound_n yearly_a for_o the_o prevention_n of_o which_o loss_n let_v every_o farmer_n have_v a_o court_n pave_v like_o a_o tennis-court_n and_o let_v the_o barn_n stable_n and_o other_o edifice_n be_v so_o build_v that_o all_o the_o rain-water_n that_o they_o yield_v may_v run_v into_o the_o say_a court_n and_o from_o thence_o into_o a_o vault_n or_o well_o out_o of_o which_o it_o may_v be_v pump_v up_o or_o run_v into_o your_o kitchen_n or_o other_o house_n of_o office_n which_o rain_n water_n will_v keep_v sweet_a in_o the_o close_a vault_n and_o will_v serve_v for_o all_o use_n whatsoever_o this_o be_v common_o practise_v in_o spain_n where_o they_o have_v no_o other_o water_n throughout_o the_o whole_a year_n for_o all_o use_n and_o their_o gentleman_n do_v choose_v to_o build_v upon_o high_a ground_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o air_n which_o be_v more_o wholesome_a in_o all_o country_n in_o the_o mountain_n than_o in_o the_o valley_n also_o in_o venice_n and_o amsterdam_n and_o in_o other_o place_n where_o other_o water_n be_v usual_o brackish_a they_o keep_v rain_n water_n in_o sellars_n for_o all_o use_n also_o it_o be_v find_v by_o experience_n in_o rumney_n marsh_n that_o they_o use_v to_o gather_v rain_n water_n from_o church_n and_o other_o edifice_n and_o never_o have_v so_o good_a and_o wholesome_a drink_n as_o when_o they_o brew_v with_o such_o water_n and_o where_o tarris_n be_v want_v there_o you_o may_v make_v use_n of_o good_a clay_n which_o be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o
for_o that_o reason_n servant_n in_o ordininary_a to_o the_o late_a king_n who_o acquaint_v i_o of_o many_o excellent_a ingenious_a man_n and_o promise_v to_o seek_v i_o at_o my_o lodging_n 14._o be_v in_o cambridgeshire_n i_o examine_v more_o particular_o the_o husbandry_n plant_v order_v and_o cure_v of_o saffron_n some_o other_o thing_n come_v in_o my_o way_n not_o without_o notice_n but_o these_o be_v the_o chief_a my_o own_o improvement_n and_o comment_n upon_o all_o which_o i_o shall_v more_o at_o large_a give_v you_o when_o we_o meet_v together_o be_v always_o sir_n you_o affectionate_o to_o serve_v you_o query_n send_v into_o france_n about_o the_o seed_n call_v la_fw-fr lucern_n when_o one_o n.n._n be_v last_o in_o france_n be_v in_o discourse_n with_o doctor_n d._n concern_v saint_n fâ—in_o he_o be_v then_o tell_v by_o doctor_n d._n that_o for_o the_o improvement_n of_o barren_a ground_n there_o be_v in_o those_o part_n of_o france_n about_o paris_n another_o seed_n that_o do_v far_o excel_v that_o of_o saint_n fâ—in_n and_o that_o the_o name_n of_o that_o more_o excellent_a seed_n be_v la_fw-fr lucern_n i_o be_o desire_v by_o a_o friend_n of_o i_o to_o who_o n._n n._n relate_v this_o passage_n of_o doctor_n d._n that_o by_o your_o kindness_n he_o may_v be_v speak_v to_o of_o this_o la_fw-fr lucern_n and_o his_o direction_n desire_v where_o the_o say_a seed_n in_o to_o be_v have_v for_o what_o price_n how_o much_o be_v usual_o sow_v upon_o a_o english_a acre_n what_o time_n of_o the_o year_n it_o be_v sow_v whether_o it_o be_v sow_v alone_o or_o any_o other_o ordinary_a corn_n and_o with_o what_o corn_n and_o with_o what_o kind_n of_o land_n it_o best_o agree_v and_o final_o what_o other_o particular_n he_o can_v direct_v more_o than_o be_v here_o set_v down_o the_o answer_n to_o the_o query_n from_o paris_n i_o have_v be_v with_o doctor_n d._n about_o lucern_n who_o tell_v i_o that_o it_o grow_v best_a in_o wettish_a ground_n that_o the_o best_a time_n of_o sow_v it_o in_o england_n will_v be_v in_o february_n at_o the_o same_o time_n that_o oat_n be_v sow_v with_o the_o which_o also_o it_o may_v be_v sow_v but_o best_a alone_a that_o to_o the_o sow_v of_o a_o arpent_n which_o be_v muchwhat_a the_o same_o with_o a_o english-acre_n there_o will_v go_v twelve_o or_o fifteen_o pound_n of_o the_o seed_n the_o which_o use_v to_o be_v sell_v here_o at_o eight_o or_o nine_o sol_n the_o pound_n more_o query_n concern_v lucern_n i_o desire_v further_a to_o know_v what_o kind_n of_o wet_a ground_n be_v best_a for_o it_o whether_o moorish_a or_o clay_n whether_o poor_a or_o rich_a whether_o it_o will_v continue_v over_o a_o year_n in_o the_o ground_n and_o if_o more_o than_o a_o year_n then_o how_o many_o year_n it_o will_v continue_v without_o be_v new_o sow_v whether_o it_o be_v only_o good_a for_o meadow_n or_o for_o pasture_n and_o if_o for_o pasture_n then_o whether_o the_o sheep_n or_o cattle_n be_v suffer_v to_o go_v upon_o it_o or_o whether_o it_o be_v carry_v off_o green_a as_o the_o clovergrasse_n be_v in_o flaunders_n last_o for_o what_o cattle_n it_o be_v most_o proper_a another_o answer_n from_o paris_n i_o think_v to_o have_v send_v you_o nine_o pound_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o lucern_n for_o the_o sow_v of_o three_o acre_n doctor_n d._n have_v tell_v i_o as_o heretofore_o i_o tell_v you_o that_o three_o pound_n will_v sow_v a_o arpent_n or_o acre_n but_o as_o i_o be_v go_v about_o it_o i_o meet_v with_o a_o gentleman_n a_o acquaintance_n of_o i_o who_o some_o year_n since_o but_o unknown_a to_o i_o hitherto_o have_v have_v some_o acre_n of_o meadow_n of_o lucern_n upon_o his_o ground_n to_o who_o have_v casual_o speak_v of_o my_o business_n and_o tell_v he_o all_o that_o doctor_n d._n have_v tell_v i_o about_o the_o lucern_n he_o answer_v i_o that_o doctor_n d._n be_v most_o gross_o mistake_v in_o the_o quantity_n of_o the_o seed_n require_v for_o the_o sow_v of_o a_o acre_n and_o that_o it_o will_v not_o take_v up_o three_o pound_n but_o two_o whole_a sack_n each_o sack_n contain_v the_o full_a load_n of_o a_o strong_a porter_n after_o which_o rate_n the_o quantity_n of_o seed_n for_o the_o sow_v of_o three_o acre_n will_v fill_v a_o great_a dry-fat_n the_o send_v whereof_o by_o land_n will_v come_v to_o excessive_a great_a charge_n and_o therefore_o necessary_o to_o be_v send_v by_o sea_n in_o my_o opinion_n you_o will_v be_v please_v to_o impart_v these_o thing_n to_o your_o friend_n and_o to_o let_v i_o know_v his_o final_a resolution_n upon_o they_o the_o which_o shall_v be_v faithful_o accomplish_v by_o i_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n i_o will_v get_v he_o a_o perfect_a and_o full_a assurance_n upon_o all_o his_o query_n not_o from_o doctor_n d._n who_o i_o dare_v trust_v no_o more_o in_o this_o business_n have_v find_v he_o guilty_a of_o such_o gross_a mistake_n about_o it_o but_o from_o that_o other_o gentleman_n who_o tell_v i_o he_o can_v himself_o resolve_v most_o of_o these_o question_n but_o that_o for_o to_o be_v the_o sure_a he_o think_v it_o best_a to_o confer_v first_o with_o his_o farmer_n about_o it_o you_o make_v apology_n for_o put_v i_o upon_o these_o inquiry_n but_o i_o pray_v you_o to_o believe_v that_o at_o any_o time_n i_o shall_v most_o ready_o and_o cheerful_o perform_v any_o service_n that_o shall_v lie_v in_o my_o power_n for_o you_o or_o any_o of_o your_o friend_n for_o your_o sake_n and_o i_o be_v very_o unreasonable_a to_o think_v troublesome_a any_o thing_n that_o you_o require_v of_o i_o when_o as_o continual_o i_o put_v you_o to_o so_o much_o trouble_v myself_o the_o last_o answer_n concern_v lucern_n the_o information_n about_o the_o lucern_n that_o i_o have_v get_v from_o my_o friend_n be_v a_o very_a particular_a one_o and_o contain_v a_o very_a full_a answer_n to_o all_o the_o question_n propound_v by_o your_o friend_n be_v such_o as_o follow_v it_o require_v a_o rich_a ground_n but_o somewhat_o loose_a and_o light_n so_o as_o a_o stiff_a clay_n and_o such_o other_o rough_a ground_n be_v no_o way_n fit_a for_o it_o the_o ground_n must_v not_o be_v over-dry_a nor_o over-moist_a but_o in_o a_o mean_a yet_o somewhat_o more_o incline_v to_o moisture_n then_o to_o the_o contrary_n it_o must_v be_v plough_v three_o time_n the_o first_o time_n in_o october_n and_o the_o second_o and_o three_o towards_o the_o spring_n natural_o it_o do_v not_o love_v dung_n and_o come_v much_o better_a in_o a_o ground_n that_o be_v sufficient_o rich_a of_o itself_o then_o that_o which_o have_v be_v enrich_v by_o dung_v and_o where_o dung_n be_v make_v use_n of_o it_o must_v be_v very_o stale_a and_o well_o rot_v and_o long_o before_o the_o sow_a time_n it_o can_v endure_v the_o cold_a and_o therefore_o must_v not_o be_v sow_v till_o the_o cold_a weather_n and_o all_o the_o danger_n of_o it_o be_v quite_o past_a viz._n about_o the_o beginning_n or_o midst_n of_o april_n the_o quantity_n of_o the_o seed_n be_v the_o six_o part_n of_o corn_n that_o the_o same_o ground_n will_v require_v so_o as_o only_o one_o bushel_n of_o lucern_n be_v to_o be_v sow_v on_o that_o space_n of_o ground_n which_o will_v require_v six_o bushel_n of_o corn._n it_o must_v be_v careful_o weed_v especial_o in_o the_o beginning_n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o it_o may_v take_v the_o more_o firm_a root_n some_o oat_n must_v be_v mix_v with_o it_o but_o in_o a_o very_a small_a proportion_n it_o be_v to_o be_v cut_v as_o soon_o as_o it_o begin_v to_o flower_n which_o in_o the_o hot_a country_n provence_n languedock_n and_o spain_n it_o do_v five_o or_o six_o time_n and_o some_o year_n seven_o or_o eight_o time_n in_o a_o summer_n but_o in_o this_o climate_n it_o use_v to_o be_v cut_v twice_o a_o year_n about_o the_o end_n of_o june_n and_o about_o the_o end_n of_o september_n be_v cut_v it_o must_v be_v turn_v very_o oft_o that_o it_o may_v dry_v the_o soon_o and_o be_v carry_v off_o the_o ground_n the_o soon_a that_o may_v be_v and_o it_o must_v be_v keep_v in_o close_a barn_n be_v too_o tender_a for_o to_o be_v keep_v in_o reek_n open_a to_o the_o air_n as_o other_o hay_n it_o be_v good_a for_o all_o kind_n of_o cattle_n as_o cow_n sheep_n goat_n and_o as_o well_o for_o the_o young_a one_o calf_n lamb_n kid_n as_o for_o the_o other_o but_o above_o all_o it_o agree_v best_a with_o horse_n it_o be_v much_o more_o feed_v then_o any_o other_o hay_n insomuch_o as_o any_o lean_a beast_n will_v soon_o grow_v fat_a with_o it_o and_o to_o the_o milch-beast_n it_o procure_v abundance_n of_o milk_n but_o it_o must_v never_o be_v give_v alone_o especial_o to_o
brewer_n clay_n and_o will_v stop_v water_n by_o lay_v a_o good_a thick_a leer_n thereof_o under_o your_o brick_n or_o other_o pavement_n in_o the_o bottom_n of_o your_o vault_n or_o well_o and_o also_o run_v in_o a_o course_n of_o the_o same_o clay_n betwixt_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o vault_n and_o the_o earth_n and_o as_o for_o water_n for_o your_o cattle_n it_o be_v a_o common_a practice_n in_o the_o west_n country_n to_o make_v pond_n to_o hold_v water_n for_o all_o the_o year_n by_o bottome_v of_o they_o with_o clay_n in_o this_o manner_n viz._n first_o choose_v a_o place_n where_o some_o high_a ground_n will_v yield_v water_n always_o when_o there_o be_v any_o store_n of_o rain_n then_o make_v your_o pond_n as_o great_a as_o you_o please_v then_o ram_v the_o bottom_n a_o foot_n thick_a with_o clay_n or_o thereabouts_o then_o make_v another_o such_o leer_n of_o clay_n and_o last_o another_o pavement_n this_o be_v well_o do_v it_o will_v endure_v for_o ever_o and_o will_v hold_v water_n every_o year_n better_o than_o other_o by_o reason_n of_o some_o fat_a missage_n which_o the_o water_n will_v let_v sink_v the_o seven_o experimene_n wherein_o be_v show_v how_o seller_n that_o be_v annoy_v with_o water-spring_n way_n be_v remedy_v i_o have_v see_v a_o cellar_n make_v with_o sheet-lead_a and_o a_o floor_n of_o baord_n lay_v upon_o treasen_n or_o joyst_n of_o timber_n to_o keep_v the_o lead_n from_o injury_n in_o the_o floor_n which_o will_v endure_v for_o many_o age_n but_o this_o be_v too_o costly_a for_o farmer_n as_o for_o their_o help_n therein_o i_o have_v see_v a_o cellar_n that_o sometime_o will_v be_v fill_v with_o water_n a_o yard_n deep_a thus_o cure_v viz._n first_o to_o make_v two_o little_a vault_n with_o brick_n lay_v without_o mortar_n to_o each_o corner_n of_o the_o cellar_n and_o to_o vent_v the_o water_n into_o four_o pit_n or_o little_a well_n make_v without_o the_o cellar_n then_o make_v some_o few_o lesser_a vault_n from_o all_o place_n of_o the_o cellar_n into_o those_o first_o vault_n then_o ram_v down_o a_o good_a thick_a leer_n of_o good_a clay_n upon_o the_o top_n of_o the_o brick_n and_o then_o to_o pave_v the_o cellar_n and_o the_o weight_n of_o this_o clay_n and_o brick_n and_o pavement_n will_v press_v down_o the_o water_n and_o make_v it_o vent_v itself_o into_o the_o four_o pit_n or_o well_n which_o must_v be_v lay_v with_o brick_n without_o mortar_n and_o then_o the_o pit_n will_v never_o be_v full_a than_o the_o top_n of_o the_o spring_n but_o will_v vent_v away_o the_o superfluous_a water_n continual_o and_o keep_v the_o cellar_n always_o dry_a but_o if_o the_o clay_n and_o pavement_n be_v not_o heavy_a enough_o to_o press_v the_o water_n up_o into_o the_o pit_n than_o the_o floor_n of_o the_o cellar_n will_v rise_v up_o and_o tetter_n and_o swim_v like_o a_o bog-mire_n and_o if_o it_o be_v heavy_a enough_o than_o the_o cure_n be_v substantial_o perform_v for_o ever_o if_o any_o moisture_n come_v in_o at_o the_o side_n of_o the_o cellar_n let_v they_o be_v ram_v with_o clay_n as_o in_o the_o former_a experiment_n for_o vault_n by_o this_o experiment_n sellar_n may_v be_v make_v in_o any_o low_a ground_n whatsoever_o and_o every_o one_o know_v that_o drink_n keep_v cool_v in_o summer_n be_v twice_o as_o good_a to_o quench_v thirst_n as_o warm_v drink_n therefore_o i_o need_v not_o use_v more_o persuasion_n to_o man_n to_o make_v use_n of_o this_o so_o cheap_a so_o easy_a and_o so_o certain_a a_o experiment_n the_o eight_o experiment_n wherein_o be_v show_v how_o the_o rot_n in_o sheep_n may_v be_v cure_v although_o i_o have_v show_v in_o the_o chapter_n of_o the_o sheep_n how_o this_o disease_n may_v be_v infallible_o prevent_v yet_o in_o regard_n that_o sometime_o through_o negligence_n of_o servant_n and_o sometime_o through_o want_n of_o sound_a ground_n to_o remove_v they_o to_o at_o such_o time_n as_o i_o have_v prescribe_v this_o disease_n will_v happen_v in_o your_o flock_n i_o will_v show_v a_o certain_a cure_n although_o somewhat_o costly_a and_o when_o i_o have_v do_v i_o will_v show_v you_o the_o charge_n how_o it_o may_v be_v regain_v with_o great_a advantage_n well_o then_o a_o little_a after_o midsummer_n if_o the_o month_n of_o may_n and_o june_n have_v prove_v very_o moist_a and_o rainy_a for_o else_o you_o need_v not_o to_o trouble_v yourselves_o at_o all_o then_o take_v a_o view_n of_o your_o sheep_n somewhat_o serious_o if_o you_o find_v by_o the_o colour_n of_o their_o eye_n that_o they_o have_v catch_v that_o disease_n than_o thus_o you_o must_v proceed_v you_o must_v have_v a_o large_a barn_n or_o sheep-coat_n set_v about_o with_o wooden_a trough_n and_o therein_o feed_v they_o with_o oat_n a_o day_n or_o two_o then_o steal_v in_o some_o bay-salt_n small_a stamp_v and_o after_o that_o some_o great_a quantity_n till_o such_o time_n as_o they_o begin_v to_o distaste_n it_o then_o give_v they_o clean_a oat_n another_o day_n or_o two_o and_o afterward_o serve_v they_o with_o salt_n as_o before_o and_o this_o course_n be_v follow_v until_o their_o eye_n have_v recover_v their_o natural_a colour_n then_o be_v the_o cure_n perform_v this_o may_v be_v do_v in_o a_o corrt-yard_n or_o in_o another_o place_n where_o a_o house_n can_v be_v have_v but_o than_o you_o can_v so_o well_o recover_v your_o charge_n again_o which_o must_v be_v do_v after_o this_o manner_n viz_o you_o must_v lay_v in_o the_o house_n all_o over_o good_a arable_a earth_n for_o wheat_n and_o once_o in_o three_o or_o four_o day_n leâ—_n it_o be_v turn_v with_o a_o spade_n or_o with_o a_o plough_n if_o both_o the_o end_n of_o the_o house_n can_v be_v open_v and_o this_o earth_n when_o the_o sheep_n be_v cure_v must_v be_v lay_v upon_o a_o heap_n for_o a_o year_n or_o thereabouts_o where_o it_o may_v be_v dry_a until_o the_o dung_n be_v thorough_o rot_v and_o turn_v into_o earth_n this_o earth_n may_v be_v disperse_v by_o my_o engine_n to_o fill_v up_o the_o hole_n where_o the_o wheat_n be_v new_o set_v and_o so_o it_o will_v produce_v a_o increase_n of_o four_o time_n as_o much_o wheat_n as_o you_o spend_v in_o oat_n which_o will_v pay_v for_o all_o your_o salt_n and_o other_o charge_n there_o be_v a_o cause_n why_o sheep_n that_o be_v fold_v do_v rot_v more_o violent_o than_o those_o which_o be_v not_o fold_v though_o they_o feed_v upon_o the_o same_o ground_n for_o that_o they_o be_v more_o hungry_a many_o time_n by_o be_v restrain_v of_o their_o free_a liberty_n to_o feed_v at_o pleasure_n they_o do_v devour_v the_o rawish_a sowrish_n and_o hurtful_a grass_n with_o more_o greediness_n and_o be_v less_o prone_a to_o be_v nice_a in_o their_o diet_n and_o to_o refuse_v that_o sort_n which_o be_v most_o please_a to_o their_o nature_n therefore_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o good_a way_n to_o let_v they_o go_v at_o liberty_n in_o the_o month_n of_o may_n and_o june_n in_o such_o year_n as_o those_o month_n of_o may_n and_o june_n prove_v very_o moist_a and_o rainy_a for_o it_o be_v less_o trouble_n and_o charge_n to_o prevent_v a_o disease_n than_o to_o cure_v it_o afterward_o i_o have_v know_v divers_a man_n that_o have_v drench_v their_o sheep_n every_o year_n divers_a time_n and_o thereby_o have_v save_v they_o veâ—y_o well_o but_o those_o man_n not_o know_v what_o year_n be_v dangerous_a be_v more_o trouble_v than_o they_o need_v for_o sometime_o three_o or_o four_o year_n come_v together_o where_o there_o be_v no_o need_n at_o all_o to_o make_v use_n either_o of_o cure_n or_o prevention_n the_o nine_o experiment_n wherein_o be_v show_v how_o corn_n may_v be_v preserve_v in_o cheap_a year_n without_o corruption_n so_o that_o it_o may_v supply_v the_o dearth_n when_o it_o come_v it_o be_v sound_a by_o experience_n that_o when_o three_o or_o four_o year_n come_v together_o wherein_o corn_n prosper_v well_o than_o it_o become_v so_o cheap_a that_o the_o poor_a farmer_n be_v undo_v again_o if_o the_o unreasonableness_n of_o the_o weather_n across_o it_o a_o year_n or_o two_o than_o it_o become_v so_o dear_a that_o the_o poor_a people_n be_v half_o starve_v to_o remedy_v this_o inconvenience_n i_o know_v no_o better_a way_n than_o to_o instruct_v corn-hoarders_a who_o though_o they_o usual_o be_v none_o of_o the_o best_a commonwealth_n man_n yet_o they_o do_v sometime_o prevent_v the_o dearth_n that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o violent_a as_o else_o it_o will_v be_v well_o then_o thus_o may_v we_o do_v make_v a_o board_v floor_n about_o a_o yard_n or_o two_o high_a and_o as_o broad_a and_o as_o long_o as_o you_o please_v then_o set_v ledge_n about_o it_o so_o that_o no_o mouse_n nor_o rat_n can_v climb_v up_o then_o in_o harvest_n make_v
extraordinary_a likewise_o on_o a_o hop-garden_n 13._o mault-dust_n be_v exceed_o good_a in_o corn-land_n blood_n for_o tree_n also_o shave_n of_o horn_n which_o be_v carry_v many_o mile_n from_o london_n for_o this_o purpose_n as_o also_o the_o dust_n of_o malt_n 14._o some_o commend_v very_o much_o the_o sweep_a of_o a_o ship_n of_o salt_n or_o drossy_a salt_n and_o brine_n it_o be_v very_o probable_a because_o it_o kill_v the_o worm_n and_o all_o fertility_n proceed_v from_o salt_n at_o nantwich_n they_o use_v the_o dross_n or_o refuse_v of_o salt_n for_o their_o meadow_n with_o very_a good_a success_n 15._o i_o have_v see_v in_o france_n poor_a man_n cut_v up_o heath_n and_o the_o turf_n of_o the_o ground_n and_o lay_v they_o on_o a_o heap_n to_o make_v mould_n for_o their_o barren_a land_n brake_n lay_v in_o a_o moist_a place_n and_o rot_v be_v use_v much_o for_o hop-ground_n and_o general_o all_o thing_n that_o will_v rot_v if_o they_o be_v stone_n will_v make_v dung_n 16._o in_o new-england_n they_o fish_v their_o ground_n which_o be_v do_v thus_o in_o the_o spring_n about_o april_n there_o come_v up_o a_o fish_n to_o the_o fresh_a river_n call_v a_o alewife_n because_o of_o its_o great_a belly_n and_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o shade_n full_a of_o bone_n these_o be_v catch_v in_o wire_n and_o sell_v very_o cheap_a to_o the_o planter_n who_o usual_o put_v one_o or_o two_o cut_v in_o piece_n into_o the_o hill_n where_o their_o corn_n be_v plant_v call_v virginia-wheat_n for_o they_o plant_v it_o in_o hill_n 5_o grain_n in_o a_o hill_n almost_o as_o we_o plant_v hop_n in_o may_n or_o june_n for_o it_o will_v not_o endure_v frost_n and_o at_o that_o distance_n it_o cause_v fertility_n extraordinary_a for_o two_o year_n especial_o the_o first_o for_o they_o have_v have_v fifty_o or_o sixty_o bushel_n on_o a_o acre_n and_o yet_o plough_v not_o their_o land_n and_o in_o the_o same_o hill_n do_v plant_v the_o same_o corn_n for_o many_o year_n together_o and_o have_v good_a crop_n beside_o abundance_n of_o pompion_n and_o french_a or_o kidney_n bean_n in_o the_o north_n part_n of_o new-england_n where_o the_o fisher_n man_n live_v they_o usual_o fish_v their_o ground_n with_o codshead_n which_o if_o they_o be_v in_o england_n will_v be_v better_o employ_v i_o suppose_v that_o when_o sprat_n be_v cheap_a man_n may_v mend_v their_o hop-ground_n with_o they_o and_o it_o will_v quit_v cost_v but_o the_o dog_n will_v be_v apt_a to_o scrape_v they_o up_o as_o they_o do_v in_o new-england_n unless_o one_o of_o their_o leg_n be_v tie_v up_o 17._o urine_n in_o holland_n they_o as_o careful_o preserve_v the_o cow_n urine_n as_o the_o dung_n to_o enrich_v their_o land_n old_a urine_n be_v excellent_a for_o the_o root_n of_o tree_n columella_n in_o his_o book_n of_o husbandry_n say_v that_o he_o be_v a_o ill_a husband_n that_o do_v not_o make_v ten_o load_n of_o dung_n for_o every_o great_a beast_n in_o his_o yard_n and_o as_o much_o for_o every_o one_o in_o his_o house_n and_o one_o load_n for_o small_a beast_n as_o hog_n this_o be_v strange_a husbandry_n to_o we_o and_o i_o believe_v there_o be_v many_o ill_a husband_n by_o this_o account_n i_o know_v a_o woman_n who_o live_v five_o mile_n south_n of_o canterbury_n who_o save_v in_o a_o pail_n all_o the_o dropping_n of_o the_o house_n i_o mean_v the_o urine_n and_o when_o the_o pail_n be_v full_a sprinkle_v it_o on_o her_o meadow_n which_o cause_v the_o grass_n at_o first_o to_o look_v yellow_a but_o after_o a_o little_a time_n it_o grow_v wonderful_o that_o many_o of_o her_o neighbour_n wonder_v at_o it_o and_o be_v like_a to_o accuse_v she_o of_o witchcraft_n 18._o woollen-rag_n which_o hartfortshire_n man_n use_v much_o and_o oxford-shire_n and_o many_o other_o place_n they_o do_v very_o well_o in_o thin_a chalky_a land_n in_o kent_n for_o two_o or_o three_o year_n it_o be_v a_o fault_n in_o many_o place_n that_o they_o neglect_v these_o as_o also_o linen_n rag_n or_o ropes-end_n of_o the_o which_o white_a and_o brown_a paper_n be_v make_v for_o it_o be_v strange_a that_o we_o have_v not_o linnen-rag_n enough_o for_o paper_n as_o other_o nation_n have_v but_o must_v have_v it_o from_o italy_n france_n and_o holland_n 19_o denshyre_v so_o call_v in_o kent_n cambden_n where_o i_o only_o have_v see_v it_o use_v though_o by_o the_o word_n it_o shall_v come_v from_o denbighshire_n be_v the_o cut_n up_o of_o all_o the_o turf_n of_o a_o meadow_n with_o a_o instrument_n sharp_a on_o both_o side_n which_o a_o man_n with_o violence_n thrust_v before_o he_o and_o then_o lie_v the_o turf_n on_o heap_n and_o when_o it_o be_v dry_a they_o burn_v it_o and_o spread_v it_o on_o the_o ground_n the_o charge_n be_v usual_o four_o nobles_n which_o the_o goodness_n of_o a_o crop_n or_o two_o repay_v 20._o mixture_n of_o land_n columella_n a_o old_a writer_n say_v that_o his_o grandfather_n use_v to_o carry_v sand_n on_o clay_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a to_o bring_v clay_n on_o sandy_a ground_n and_o with_o good_a success_n history_n the_o lord_n bacon_n think_v much_o good_a may_v be_v do_v thereby_o for_o if_o chalk_n be_v good_a for_o loamy_a land_n why_o shall_v not_o loam_n be_v good_a for_o chalky_a bank_n 21._o i_o may_v add_v enclosure_n as_o a_o improvement_n of_o land_n not_o only_o because_o that_o man_n when_o their_o ground_n be_v enclose_v may_v employ_v they_o as_o they_o please_v but_o because_o it_o give_v warmth_n and_o consequent_o fertility_n there_o be_v one_o in_o london_n who_o promise_v to_o mend_v land_n much_o by_o warmth_n only_o and_o we_o see_v that_o if_o some_o few_o stick_n lie_v together_o and_o give_v a_o place_n warmth_n how_o speedy_o that_o grass_n will_v grow_v 22._o steep_v of_o grain_n the_o ancient_n use_v to_o steep_a bean_n in_o salt-water_n and_o in_o kent_n it_o be_v usual_a to_o steep_a barley_n when_o they_o sow_v late_o that_o it_o may_v grow_v the_o fast_o and_o also_o to_o take_v away_o the_o soil_n for_o wild_a oat_n cockle_n and_o all_o save_o drake_n will_v swim_v as_o also_o much_o of_o the_o light_a corn_n which_o to_o take_v away_o be_v very_o good_a if_o you_o put_v pigeons-dung_n into_o the_o water_n and_o let_v it_o steep_v all_o night_n it_o may_v be_v as_o it_o be_v half_o a_o dung_v take_v heed_n of_o steep_v pease_n too_o long_o for_o i_o have_v see_v they_o sprout_v in_o three_o or_o four_o hour_n 23._o be_v the_o sow_v of_o course_n and_o cheap_a grain_n and_o when_o they_o be_v grow_v to_o plough_v they_o in_o for_o this_o purpose_n the_o ancient_n do_v use_v lupins_n a_o plant_n well_o know_v to_o our_o gardiner_n and_o in_o kent_n sometime_o tare_n be_v sow_v which_o when_o the_o cattle_n have_v eat_v a_o little_a of_o the_o top_n they_o turn_v they_o in_o with_o very_o good_a improvement_n for_o their_o ground_n last_o to_o conclude_v i_o may_v add_v as_o a_o main_a deficiency_n that_o though_o we_o by_o experience_n find_v that_o all_o the_o foresay_a material_n and_o divers_a other_o as_o oft-tilling_a husbandry_n season_n etc._n etc._n change_n of_o seed_n and_o land_n rest_v of_o land_n fence_v etc._n etc._n do_v cause_n fertility_n yet_o we_o be_v very_o ignorant_a of_o the_o true_a cause_n of_o fertility_n and_o know_v not_o what_o chalk_n ash_n dung_n marle_n water_n air_n earth_n sun_n etc._n etc._n do_v contribute_v whether_o something_o essential_a or_o accidental_a material_a or_o immaterial_a corporal_n or_o spiritual_a principal_a or_o instrumental_a visible_a or_o invisible_a whether_o saline_n sulphureous_a or_o mercurial_a or_o watery_a earthy_a fiery_a acreal_n or_o whether_o all_o thing_n be_v nourish_v by_o vapour_n fume_n atom_n effluvia_fw-la or_o by_o salt_n as_o urine_n embrionate_a or_o non_fw-fr specificate_n or_o by_o ferment_n odour_n acidity_n or_o from_o a_o chaos_n or_o inconfused_a indigested_a and_o unspecificated_a lump_n or_o from_o a_o spermatick_a dampish_a vapour_n which_o ascend_v from_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o from_o the_o influence_n of_o heaven_n or_o from_o water_n only_o impregnate_v corrupt_a or_o ferment_v or_o whether_o the_o earth_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o divine_a benediction_n have_v a_o infinite_a multiplicative_a virtue_n as_o fire_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o all_o thing_n have_v or_o whether_o the_o multiplicity_n of_o opinion_n of_o learned_a philosopher_n as_o aristotle_n rupesc_n sendivog_n norton_n helmont_n des_n cartes_n digby_n white_n plat_v gla_fw-mi uber_fw-la concern_v this_o subject_n show_v the_o great_a difficulty_n of_o this_o question_n which_o they_o at_o leisure_n may_v peruse_v i_o for_o my_o part_n pare_v not_o venture_v on_o this_o vast_a ocean_n in_o my_o small_a bark_n lest_o i_o be_v swallow_v up_o yet_o if_o a_o opportunity_n present_v shall_v
much_o prejudice_n to_o corn_n be_v plant_v in_o the_o furrow_n where_o it_o grow_v so_o as_o the_o ground_n be_v moist_a and_o you_o keep_v they_o well_o prune_v and_o leave_v only_o a_o bush_n at_o the_o top_n of_o the_o tree_n no_o stiff_a clay_n ground_n will_v admit_v they_o to_o thrive_v they_o will_v grow_v in_o moist_a clay_n ground_n but_o only_o in_o height_n and_o will_v not_o burnish_v for_o want_v of_o room_n to_o extend_v their_o rooâ—s_n this_o tree_n if_o he_o like_v his_o ground_n will_v be_v at_o full_a growth_n in_o twenty_o year_n he_o be_v value_v in_o flaunders_n after_o seven_o year_n growth_n worth_a every_o year_n 12_o d._n until_o his_o time_n be_v up_o he_o grow_v very_o straight_o without_o bough_n only_o a_o bush_n on_o the_o top_n and_o so_o exceed_o well_o become_v a_o walk_n this_o timber_n be_v also_o uncomparable_a for_o all_o sort_n of_o wooden_a vessel_n especial_o tray_n butchers-tray_n can_v well_o be_v make_v without_o it_o it_o be_v so_o exceed_o light_a and_o tough_a some_o year_n ago_o there_o be_v ten_o thousand_o at_o once_o send_v over_o into_o england_n and_o transplant_v into_o many_o county_n mr._n walker_n at_o saint_n james_n can_v give_v the_o best_a account_n of_o they_o to_o all_o such_o as_o desire_v further_a to_o be_v instruct_v in_o this_o particular_a another_o direction_n for_o the_o plant_n understand_v the_o second_o plant_v of_o the_o abele-tree_n let_v your_o plant_n be_v one_o year_n old_a ere_o you_o remove_v they_o to_o the_o plat_n where_o they_o must_v stand_v in_o the_o earth_n till_o they_o be_v transplantable_a cut_a away_o their_o root_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n that_o the_o cut_n may_v fall_v flat_a against_o the_o earth_n but_o spare_v the_o little_a root_n and_o the_o small_a sprig_n or_o beard_n that_o hang_v about_o the_o root_n cut_a off_o the_o upper_a part_n so_o short_a that_o they_o be_v but_o little_o more_o than_o half_a a_o foot_n long_o upon_o which_o remainder_n you_o shall_v ordinary_o have_v five_o or_o six_o bud_n sometime_o more_o sometime_o few_o but_o what_o ever_o their_o number_n be_v it_o be_v best_o to_o leave_v your_o plant_n all_o of_o one_o length_n the_o land_n in_o which_o you_o mean_v to_o plant_v they_o must_v first_o be_v well_o labour_v and_o then_o open_v so_o deep_a that_o the_o plant_n may_v stick_v up_o but_o three_o inch_n above_o the_o earth_n if_o it_o be_v dry_a but_o if_o your_o land_n be_v moist_a you_o must_v not_o set_v your_o plant_n so_o deep_a plant_v they_o foursquare_a so_o that_o every_o tree_n may_v stand_v one_o foot_n and_o three_o quarter_n that_o be_v 21_o inch_n from_o every_o one_o of_o his_o four_o next_o neighbour_n thus_o in_o the_o first_o year_n take_v away_o or_o cut_v off_o no_o shoot_n from_o they_o but_o those_o that_o grow_v out_o half_a a_o foot_n from_o above_o the_o earth_n the_o time_n of_o plant_v be_v when_o the_o violence_n of_o frost_n be_v cease_v new_a observation_n concern_v abel-tree_n the_o least_o spawner_n from_o the_o root_n will_v grow_v any_o twig_n cut_v from_o the_o body_n will_v grow_v they_o will_v grow_v in_o two_o or_o at_o most_o in_o three_o year_n above_o the_o reach_n of_o the_o tall_a man_n a_o set_v plant_v by_o master_n walker_n gardiner_n of_o saint_n james_n not_o above_o twelve_o or_o at_o most_o thirteen_o year_n since_o be_v now_o as_o big_a as_o his_o middle_n item_n two_o row_v of_o setter_n three_o inch_n about_o plant_v the_o row_n twenty_o four_o foot_n asunder_o in_o 47._o do_v by_o the_o end_n of_o the_o year_n 50_o meet_v with_o their_o bough_n across_o the_o walk_n item_n a_o abele-tree_n at_o zion_n lop_v in_o february_n 51._o by_o the_o end_n of_o october_n 52_o put_v forth_o branch_n as_o big_a as_o a_o man_n wrist_n seven_z ten_o foot_n long_o dr._n arnold_n boati_n annotation_n upon_o the_o legacy_n of_o husbandry_n paris_n the_o first_o of_o july_n 1651._o i_o give_v you_o most_o hearty_a thanks_o for_o your_o work_n of_o husbandry_n the_o which_o have_v peruse_v instant_o à _fw-la capite_fw-la ad_fw-la calcem_fw-la i_o find_v it_o a_o most_o excellent_a piece_n both_o for_o the_o improvement_n of_o husbandry_n and_o of_o the_o other_o commodity_n of_o the_o country_n as_o likewise_o for_o the_o natural_a history_n of_o england_n and_o have_v learn_v many_o particular_n by_o it_o which_o before_o be_v unknown_a to_o i_o but_o i_o remember_v to_o have_v hear_v of_o a_o dutch_a merchant_n in_o dublin_n that_o the_o dutch_a use_v to_o fetch_v their_o black-lead_a out_o of_o wales_n whereas_o you_o say_v it_o be_v find_v in_o cumberland_n and_o no_o where_o else_o in_o christendom_n i_o pray_v you_o to_o let_v i_o understand_v whether_o you_o have_v any_o particular_a knowledge_n of_o that_o mine_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o that_o material_a whether_o it_o serve_v for_o any_o other_o use_n then_o to_o make_v pen_n of_o and_o to_z neale_z earthen_a vessel_n withal_o and_o how_o for_o this_o use_n potter_n do_v prepare_v and_o apply_v it_o paris_n the_o 12_o of_o july_n 1651._o i_o be_v huge_o take_v with_o the_o large_a epistle_n in_o your_o legacy_n upon_o the_o first_o read_v of_o it_o and_o be_o more_o now_o upon_o the_o second_o which_o make_v i_o sorry_a that_o the_o author_n shall_v give_v any_o advantage_n to_o carp_a wit_n as_o he_o do_v here_o and_o there_o in_o some_o of_o the_o parerga_n upon_o which_o i_o shall_v free_o give_v you_o my_o sense_n that_o be_v communicate_v to_o he_o he_o may_v mend_v they_o in_o the_o next_o edition_n if_o so_o he_o see_v it_o fit_v what_o he_o say_v out_o of_o helmont_n page_n 13._o the_o smuttinesse_n of_o corn_n and_o the_o soul_n disease_n to_o have_v begin_v in_o france_n together_o about_o 1530._o and_o the_o latter_a to_o have_v have_v some_o original_n from_o the_o former_a to_o say_v nothing_o of_o the_o small_a credit_n of_o that_o author_n even_o in_o thing_n subject_a to_o his_o own_o knowledge_n and_o experience_n i_o be_v able_a to_o convince_v he_o of_o most_o palpable_a lie_v out_o of_o his_o own_o write_n a_o more_o credible_a author_n than_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v allege_v much_o less_o heed_v if_o opposite_a to_o so_o notorious_a a_o truth_n as_o that_o of_o the_o foul_a disease_n it_o be_v original_a in_o france_n as_o well_o as_o in_o italy_n and_o spain_n full_o 36_o year_n soon_o than_o helmont_n say_v viz._n in_o the_o year_n 1494._o and_o nothing_o can_v be_v advance_v more_o absurd_a or_o ridiculous_a in_o the_o judgement_n of_o all_o sound_a physician_n then_o to_o attribute_v the_o original_n of_o that_o disease_n in_o any_o wise_a to_o smutty_a corn_n as_o he_o do_v the_o imperfection_n of_o smutty_a corn_n consist_v altogether_o in_o a_o similar_v distemper_n and_o that_o of_o the_o more_o spirituous_a part_n consequent_o not_o at_o all_o subject_n to_o the_o eye_n and_o so_o not_o to_o be_v find_v out_o by_o microscope_n to_o the_o contrary_a of_o what_o our_o author_n suppose_v page_n 15._o the_o corn_n sow_v in_o july_n produce_v such_o a_o increase_n page_n 18._o i_o can_v imagine_v how_o corn_n sow_v in_o summer_n can_v come_v to_o good_a or_o what_o humane_a wit_n or_o skill_n can_v hinder_v it_o from_o run_v up_o and_o spend_v itself_o before_o the_o come_n in_o of_o winter_n his_o philosophy_n of_o the_o blackness_n of_o the_o moor-loghs_a as_o communicate_v by_o the_o blackness_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o turf_n page_n 25._o be_v no_o way_n receivable_a i_o find_v he_o too_o credulous_a page_n 27._o to_o glaubâ—r_n and_o other_o about_o those_o mountebank_n boasting_n of_o brew_n without_o malt_n and_o of_o draw_v great_a store_n of_o aquavitae_n out_o of_o the_o imaginary_a beer_n and_o other_o unfit_a material_n the_o opinion_n of_o the_o sun_n descend_v low_o page_n 30._o although_o just_o as_o i_o hold_v it_o reject_v by_o moestlinus_n longomontanus_n keplerus_n morinus_n bullialdus_n quibus_fw-la omnibus_fw-la praeit_fw-la ptolomaeus_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v speak_v of_o so_o contemptuous_o see_v that_o one_o of_o the_o great_a astronomer_n that_o ever_o be_v viz._n copernicus_n do_v first_o advance_v it_o &_o reinholdus_n another_o most_o famous_a artist_n approve_v of_o it_o and_o he_o have_v make_v the_o low_a descent_n of_o the_o sun_n but_o of_o 35_o minute_n which_o be_v but_o a_o little_a more_o than_o half_a a_o degree_n i_o know_v noâ—_n what_o make_v our_o author_n speak_v of_o the_o sun_n descend_v many_o degree_n lower_v it_o be_v true_a that_o those_o 35_o minute_n amount_v to_o many_o thousand_o of_o mile_n which_o expression_n therefore_o will_v be_v both_o more_o pertinent_a and_o more_o suitable_a to_o the_o vulgar_a capacity_n of_o most_o reader_n then_o that_o of_o minute_n or_o degree_n this_o
a_o rick_n of_o corn_n upon_o it_o which_o may_v be_v keep_v three_o or_o four_o year_n without_o loss_n or_o trouble_n if_o when_o winter_n be_v past_a corn_n be_v very_o cheap_a then_o will_v i_o have_v all_o the_o rich_a farmer_n who_o be_v able_a to_o forbear_v their_o money_n to_o thrash_v up_o the_o most_o part_n of_o their_o other_o corn_n and_o to_o take_v down_o the_o foresay_a rick_n and_o to_o make_v it_o up_o again_o with_o a_o leer_n of_o thrash_v corn_n with_o chaff_n and_o all_o together_o by_o which_o mean_v he_o may_v lay_v up_o a_o wonderful_a great_a quantity_n in_o a_o little_a room_n and_o have_v his_o straw_n for_o his_o present_a use_n and_o withal_o the_o poor_a sort_n of_o farmer_n may_v have_v a_o better_a sale_n for_o their_o corn_n to_o pay_v their_o rent_n withal_o and_o as_o for_o city_n and_o corporate_a town_n i_o will_v have_v all_o householder_n of_o good_a ability_n to_o keep_v a_o year_n provision_n of_o corn_n before_o hand_n and_o not_o to_o spend_v it_o till_o time_n of_o dearth_n by_o which_o mean_v the_o dearth_n will_v not_o be_v so_o grievous_a when_o it_o come_v and_o also_o the_o cheapness_n in_o time_n of_o plenty_n will_v not_o so_o much_o prejudice_v the_o poor_a farmer_n and_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o this_o breadcorn_n he_o may_v lay_v it_o up_o in_o a_o garner_n four_o or_o five_o foot_n thick_a and_o it_o will_v keep_v sweet_a a_o long_a time_n without_o stir_v if_o he_o mingle_v therewith_o some_o flint_n stone_n pebble_n old_a iron_n piece_n of_o iron_n take_v out_o of_o the_o kiln_n which_o never_o take_v rain_n since_o their_o burn_a one_o bushel_n of_o any_o of_o these_o mingle_v with_o twenty_o bushel_n of_o wheat_n rye_n mastline_n or_o any_o other_o breadcorn_n will_v keep_v it_o from_o heat_n and_o if_o it_o heat_v not_o it_o can_v corrupt_v as_o for_o malt_n it_o will_v keep_v two_o or_o three_o year_n upon_o a_o great_a heap_n without_o stir_v or_o trouble_n if_o it_o be_v well_o dry_v at_o the_o first_o and_o if_o the_o price_n expect_v come_v not_o soon_o enough_o it_o be_v good_a to_o change_v this_o old_a store_n sometime_o and_o to_o lay_v up_o new_a in_o the_o room_n and_o never_o to_o diminish_v the_o stock_n till_o it_o will_v yield_v double_a price_n at_o least_o i_o have_v know_v barley_n at_o six_o penny_n the_o bushel_n in_o northampton_n market_n and_o at_o five_o shilling_n a_o bushel_n in_o the_o same_o place_n within_o a_o year_n also_o i_o have_v know_v wheat_n at_o three_o shilling_n and_o six_o penny_n in_o london_n and_o at_o fifteen_o shilling_n the_o bushel_n within_o a_o year_n follow_v and_o history_n of_o good_a credit_n declare_v great_a change_n than_o these_o in_o former_a age_n so_o that_o methinks_v that_o it_o be_v well_o if_o rich_a man_n when_o they_o die_v be_v strong_o exhort_v and_o persuade_v to_o give_v some_o number_n of_o quarter_n of_o corn_n to_o be_v preserve_v for_o the_o public_a store_n against_o such_o miserable_a time_n of_o dearth_n and_o famine_n a_o friend_n of_o i_o propound_v to_o the_o city_n of_o london_n to_o show_v they_o a_o way_n how_o they_o may_v keep_v a_o thousand_o quarter_n of_o corn_n in_o such_o a_o floor_n where_o now_o they_o can_v keep_v a_o hundred_o by_o mingle_v corn_n with_o great_a bean_n exceed_v hard_o dry_v on_o a_o kiln_n which_o may_v be_v separate_v easy_o with_o a_o wire_n try_v and_o be_v as_o profitable_a as_o the_o wheat_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v ease_v of_o the_o charge_n of_o turn_a corn_n in_o the_o storehouse_n this_o gentleman_n have_v learn_v the_o experience_n by_o long_o travel_v into_o far_a country_n who_o when_o the_o city_n be_v not_o forward_o to_o gratify_v he_o for_o his_o pain_n and_o good_a will_n tell_v i_o how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v do_v which_o here_o i_o will_v divulge_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o posterity_n in_o hot_a country_n the_o use_n be_v in_o some_o place_n to_o put_v corn_n inâ—_n vault_n to_o keep_v it_o cool_v from_o putrefaction_n but_o this_o be_v not_o find_v to_o be_v a_o good_a experiment_n for_o these_o cold_a country_n in_o egypt_n i_o have_v credible_o hear_v that_o the_o storehouse_n which_o joseph_n erect_v have_v no_o cover_n but_o how_o it_o be_v so_o long_o preserve_v i_o can_v learn_v nor_o conceive_v unless_o those_o country_n be_v hot_a and_o dry_a have_v no_o rain_n at_o all_o do_v ripen_v the_o corn_n so_o well_o and_o free_v it_o from_o moisture_n that_o it_o be_v not_o apt_a to_o putrify_v though_o it_o lie_v sub_fw-la dio_fw-mi which_o seem_v to_o be_v possible_a for_o that_o malt_n well_o dry_v will_v keep_v two_o or_o three_o year_n without_o stir_v and_o also_o corn_n in_o russia_n where_o for_o want_v of_o maturation_n they_o be_v 2force_v to_o dry_v it_o in_o stove_n which_o will_v keep_v a_o long_a time_n but_o howsoever_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o these_o former_a direction_n be_v observe_v in_o england_n the_o extreme_a cheapness_n in_o time_n of_o plenty_n may_v be_v remedy_v whereby_o poor_a farmer_n may_v not_o be_v so_o great_o damnify_v and_o also_o the_o extreme_a dearness_n in_o time_n of_o scarcity_n may_v be_v mitigate_v whereby_o the_o poor_a buyer_n of_o corn_n supply_v the_o rest_n which_o i_o wish_v may_v be_v practise_v with_o all_o possible_a diligence_n especial_o in_o time_n of_o dearth_n which_o will_v save_v such_o a_o wonderful_a quantity_n of_o corn_n for_o present_a relief_n as_o 〈◊〉_d he_o storehouse_n in_o any_o kingdom_n can_v never_o preserve_v the_o â—â—e_z in_o all_o age_n heretofore_o it_o be_v find_v by_o experience_n that_o when_o there_o be_v but_o a_o little_a corn_n too_o much_o to_o sell_v in_o a_o market_n there_o the_o price_n fall_v too_o extreme_o also_o if_o there_o be_v never_o so_o little_a a_o quantity_n too_o small_a to_o serve_v than_o the_o price_n be_v enhanse_v too_o much_o in_o all_o conscience_n for_o the_o remedy_n of_o which_o two_o inconvenience_n be_v so_o great_a all_o course_n seem_v to_o be_v take_v which_o may_v possible_o be_v devise_v the_o ten_o experiment_n wherein_o be_v show_v the_o natural_a cause_n why_o the_o change_n of_o seed_n corn_n produce_v a_o improvement_n also_o certain_a way_n for_o the_o melioration_n of_o seed_n and_o fruit_n it_o be_v find_v by_o experience_n that_o if_o seed-wheat_n be_v bring_v from_o barren_a and_o stony_a land_n and_o sow_v upon_o rich_a clay_n ground_n it_o prosper_v wonderful_o the_o cause_n be_v double_a first_o the_o corn_n that_o grow_v upon_o a_o barren_a land_n be_v more_o plump_a and_o full_a than_o that_o which_o grow_v upon_o very_o rich_a land_n and_o therefore_o have_v more_o force_n to_o increase_v second_o the_o corn_n that_o growth_n upon_o stony_a land_n have_v attract_v plentiful_o the_o juter_n or_o petrify_v saltish_a nature_n which_o fall_v into_o another_o earth_n where_o that_o substance_n be_v want_v stand_v in_o stead_n not_o only_o of_o seed_n but_o also_o of_o compost_n the_o like_a may_v be_v show_v in_o many_o other_o work_v of_o this_o kind_n but_o i_o wish_v that_o this_o may_v serve_v to_o give_v light_n to_o the_o rest_n as_o for_o the_o meliorate_n of_o seed_n and_o fruit_n the_o former_a experience_n show_v the_o way_n for_o there_o be_v in_o every_o compound_a substance_n in_o the_o world_n a_o double_a kind_n of_o fatness_n or_o sulphur_n the_o one_o â—s_n apt_a to_o putrify_v the_o other_o not_o so_o apt_a but_o endure_v long_o without_o putrefaction_n this_o may_v be_v see_v in_o cabbage_n and_o other_o garden_n fruit_n grow_v near_o great_a city_n where_o dung_n be_v plentiful_a which_o if_o they_o be_v boil_a in_o water_n and_o the_o water_n keep_v a_o little_a time_n it_o will_v stink_v soon_o than_o that_o wherein_o the_o like_a stuff_n have_v be_v boil_a which_o grow_v in_o ground_n more_o barren_a whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o extreme_a fat_a of_o ground_n with_o dung_n do_v in_o some_o sort_n adulterate_a the_o seed_n and_o fruit_n and_o pisorate_v their_o quality_n and_o contrariwise_o the_o sow_v the_o same_o in_o more_o barren_a earth_n do_v meliorate_v the_o quality_n of_o the_o same_o therefore_o the_o best_a way_n be_v to_o sow_v set_v or_o plant_v seed_n in_o barren_a land_n for_o seed_n only_o for_o by_o that_o mean_v they_o will_v get_v a_o great_a melioration_n in_o their_o quality_n when_o they_o be_v intend_v for_o seed_n than_o the_o posoration_n can_v be_v in_o the_o sow_v they_o in_o earth_n much_o enrich_v with_o dung_n for_o in_o all_o rich_a dung_v earth_n the_o attractive_a virtue_n of_o the_o seed_n draw_v much_o of_o the_o fatness_n which_o be_v not_o much_o putrify_v whereby_o it_o decline_v from_o its_o former_a virtue_n and_o goodness_n the_o one_o of_o these_o
fatness_n be_v grateful_a to_o humane_a nature_n the_o other_o be_v offensive_a for_o the_o avoid_n of_o which_o inconvenience_n i_o know_v none_o better_o than_o to_o let_v the_o dung_n be_v full_o putrify_v and_o turn_v into_o earth_n without_o stnk_v before_o it_o be_v mingle_v with_o the_o corn_n or_o seeds_n and_o this_o may_v be_v do_v by_o my_o former_a invention_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o there_o may_v be_v above_o fourscore_o pound_n in_o the_o hundred_o save_v in_o the_o compost_n of_o all_o the_o arable_a land_n in_o england_n there_o be_v three_o cause_n why_o people_n in_o the_o country_n live_v long_o and_o have_v better_a health_n than_o those_o that_o live_v in_o great_a city_n the_o first_o be_v the_o air_n be_v more_o pure_a and_o wholesome_a the_o second_o be_v their_o food_n do_v not_o abound_v so_o much_o with_o the_o fatness_n and_o sulphur_n which_o be_v apt_a to_o putrefaction_n and_o to_o contaminate_v the_o blood_n the_o three_o be_v their_o much_o exercise_n do_v evacuate_v that_o part_n of_o their_o nutriment_n which_o be_v ungrateful_a to_o humane_a nature_n the_o contrary_a to_o all_o these_o be_v in_o great_a city_n where_o the_o air_n diet_n and_o exercise_n be_v so_o much_o different_a the_o effect_n do_v show_v the_o cause_n very_o clear_a so_o that_o there_o need_v no_o other_o or_o further_a philosophation_n concern_v the_o same_o if_o any_o man_n doubt_v whether_o vegetable_n draw_v the_o corruptible_a or_o stink_a sulphur_n or_o fatness_n which_o lie_v within_o the_o reach_n of_o their_o attractive_a virtue_n let_v he_o behold_v the_o place_n where_o beast_n have_v late_o dung_v in_o pasture_n and_o he_o shall_v find_v that_o there_o the_o grass_n be_v more_o sour_a and_o gistastfull_a to_o the_o beast_n and_o cattle_n the_o eleventhâ—_n experiment_n wherein_o be_v show_v how_o rich_a compost_n may_v be_v make_v in_o great_a city_n of_o thing_n former_o cast_v away_o the_o water_n wherein_o fishmonger_n water_n their_o fish_n be_v make_v as_o salt_n as_o it_o will_v bear_v with_o the_o foul_a salt_n in_o the_o sweep_a of_o ship_n salt_n lime_n great_a larder_n and_o other_o such_o place_n be_v boil_a in_o butcher_n slaughter-house_n when_o their_o beast_n be_v to_o be_v kill_v and_o the_o blood_n let_v run_v warm_v unto_o it_o be_v likewise_o hot_a it_o will_v not_o clodder_n but_o will_v be_v admirable_a good_a liquor_n to_o imbibe_n good_a wheat_n earth_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v make_v the_o rich_a compost_n in_o the_o world_n to_o fill_v the_o hole_n where_o wheat_n or_o barley_n be_v set_v for_o that_o one_o bushel_n of_o this_o earth_n be_v sufficient_a to_o be_v mingle_v with_o three_o or_o four_o bushel_n of_o the_o earth_n of_o the_o land_n itself_o by_o which_o mean_v great_a charge_n be_v save_v in_o the_o carriage_n itself_o by_o reason_n that_o a_o little_a quantity_n will_v work_v a_o great_a effect_n saltpetre_n for_o some_o ground_n be_v more_o apt_a and_o cheap_a though_o the_o price_n be_v great_a for_o a_o little_a quantity_n will_v work_v a_o great_a effect_n especial_o where_o the_o land_n be_v hot_a and_o dry_a by_o nature_n sawdust_n be_v excellent_a to_o mingle_v with_o earth_n to_o fill_v the_o hole_n where_o corn_n be_v set_v in_o strong_a bind_a clay_n ground_n also_o shave_n of_o horn_n hoof_n of_o all_o beast_n hair_n of_o beast_n woollen_a rag_n chap_v small_a be_v admirable_a shave_n of_o horn_n be_v now_o usual_o sell_v in_o london_n for_o three_o shilling_n and_o six_o penny_n a_o sack_n for_o the_o same_o purpose_n also_o woollen_a rag_n for_o two_o shilling_n a_o sack_n as_o for_o hoof_n of_o beast_n hair_n and_o tanner_n horn_n may_v be_v putrify_v in_o good_a arable_a wheat_n earth_n be_v keep_v dry_a from_o rain_n and_o then_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o together_o be_v the_o rich_a compost_n in_o the_o world_n to_o be_v use_v for_o the_o fill_n of_o the_o hole_n where_o wheat_n be_v set_v also_o all_o other_o compost_n whatsoever_o mention_v in_o this_o book_n be_v the_o most_o wholsome_a for_o man_n body_n and_o most_o effectual_a for_o produce_v of_o great_a increase_n if_o they_o be_v thus_o order_v the_o twelve_o experiment_n wherein_o be_v show_v how_o any_o kingdom_n may_v live_v in_o great_a prosperity_n with_o half_a the_o trouble_n and_o charge_n which_o now_o they_o sustain_v and_o yet_o live_v in_o adversity_n it_o be_v find_v by_o experience_n that_o where_o there_o be_v a_o good_a council_n of_o war_n there_o the_o kingdom_n be_v well_o defend_v and_o where_o there_o be_v good_a regularity_n in_o divinity_n there_o the_o soul_n be_v preserve_v from_o sickness_n why_o shall_v it_o not_o be_v so_o for_o the_o state_n temporal_a if_o a_o council_n of_o husbandry_n be_v erect_v whereupon_o the_o happiness_n of_o all_o kingdom_n do_v depend_v sure_o if_o a_o certain_a number_n of_o the_o best_a experience_a man_n be_v depute_v for_o this_o purpose_n who_o may_v regulate_v the_o rest_n it_o will_v produce_v a_o great_a perfection_n in_o that_o knowledge_n which_o as_o it_o be_v the_o most_o ancient_a of_o all_o science_n so_o it_o be_v the_o most_o excellent_a and_o honourable_a for_o that_o by_o it_o all_o prince_n live_v and_o no_o inferior_a person_n can_v possible_o live_v without_o it_o the_o plebeian_n be_v like_o those_o in_o ireland_n who_o will_v not_o lay_v aside_o their_o old_a custom_n to_o draw_v their_o horse_n by_o the_o tail_n though_o a_o act_n be_v make_v against_o it_o nor_o lay_v aside_o the_o burn_a their_o corn_n in_o the_o straw_n to_o save_v the_o labour_n of_o thrash_v though_o their_o house_n lie_v unthatch_v i_o have_v know_v some_o parson_n in_o parish_n which_o have_v be_v skilful_a in_o agriculture_n and_o have_v be_v excellent_a improver_n of_o land_n and_o some_o that_o be_v good_a physician_n and_o have_v do_v much_o good_a in_o their_o country_n that_o way_n i_o have_v also_o know_v some_o landlord_n qualify_v with_o the_o same_o skill_v and_o certain_o if_o all_o be_v so_o it_o will_v conduce_v great_o to_o the_o prosperity_n of_o a_o kingdom_n for_o the_o great_a profit_n will_v redound_v to_o those_o two_o sort_n of_o man_n yet_o may_v the_o martyr_n be_v easy_o order_v so_o that_o the_o rest_n may_v live_v in_o twice_o as_o much_o prosperity_n as_o now_o they_o do_v and_o though_o they_o be_v double_v in_o number_n for_o i_o have_v know_v many_o man_n to_o live_v better_o with_o 30._o acre_n of_o land_n than_o other_o have_v do_v with_o a_o hundred_o of_o acre_n and_o if_o need_v require_v i_o can_v show_v where_o one_o acre_n of_o land_n have_v be_v worth_a two_o hundred_o pound_n per_fw-la a_o by_o be_v plant_v with_o melon_n and_o a_o whole_a family_n have_v live_v well_o upon_o it_o and_o gather_v riches_n if_o the_o course_n of_o husbandry_n be_v regulate_v in_o this_o manner_n viz._n that_o no_o man_n shall_v occupy_v any_o land_n in_o pasture_n who_o fertility_n may_v perpetual_o be_v increase_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o water_n though_o the_o hay_n grow_v thereupon_o be_v total_o spend_v to_o produce_v dung_n for_o the_o fertilize_n of_o high_a ground_n also_o that_o no_o man_n shall_v occupy_v any_o land_n in_o tillage_n who_o fertility_n may_v be_v perpetual_o increase_v in_o pasture_n by_o have_v the_o same_o dung_n spend_v upon_o they_o which_o they_o yield_v natural_o also_o that_o no_o man_n shall_v till_o any_o other_o land_n but_o such_o high_a and_o barren_a land_n as_o be_v not_o able_a to_o fertilise_v itself_o and_o shall_v make_v use_n of_o my_o several_a invention_n for_o the_o enrich_n of_o the_o same_o then_o will_v there_o be_v leave_v but_o little_a barren_a land_n in_o england_n in_o a_o short_a space_n whereby_o all_o the_o premise_n in_o this_o twelve_o experiment_n may_v be_v easy_o perform_v a_o friend_n of_o i_o do_v search_v divers_a register_n book_n in_o several_a parish_n in_o england_n he_o also_o search_v the_o parson_n book_n of_o tithe_n and_o find_v that_o where_o arable_a land_n as_o turn_v into_o pasture_n there_o be_v few_o christen_n and_o many_o more_o tithe_n lamb_n and_o tithe_n calf_n whereby_o he_o discover_v a_o kind_n of_o witchcraft_n which_o be_v to_o turn_v man_n into_o beast_n to_o dissolve_v this_o witchcraft_n there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n but_o to_o go_v the_o contrary_a way_n and_o whereas_o the_o landlord_n find_v more_o gain_n in_o the_o increase_n of_o sheep_n and_o beast_n than_o former_o he_o find_v in_o the_o increase_n of_o people_n to_o show_v a_o way_n how_o more_o gain_n may_v accrue_v to_o the_o landlord_n by_o the_o increase_n of_o people_n than_o former_o he_o find_v in_o the_o increase_n of_o beast_n and_o sure_o this_o be_v no_o hard_a task_n for_o if_o the_o people_n employment_n be_v well_o regulate_v there_o will_v come_v more_o
the_o ditch_n full_a of_o tough_a clay_n to_o keep_v out_o rain-water_n then_o make_v a_o pond_n in_o the_o nether_a part_n of_o it_o into_o which_o make_n drain_v under_o the_o ground_n as_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o experiment_n then_o raise_v the_o water_n by_o a_o engine_n or_o waterwork_n of_o the_o most_o fit_a sort_n for_o that_o place_n and_o purpose_n this_o work_n will_v quit_v the_o charge_n very_o well_o near_o london_n or_o in_o any_o place_n where_o hay_n and_o grass_n be_v at_o a_o good_a price_n a_o philosophical_a letter_n concern_v vegetation_n or_o the_o cause_n of_o fruitfulness_n i_o shall_v a_o little_a tell_v you_o what_o my_o thought_n be_v about_o vegetation_n and_o what_o i_o have_v within_o myself_o institute_v first_o i_o have_v frame_v a_o pretty_a large_a induction_n upon_o common_a and_o familiar_a experiment_n to_o demonstrate_v that_o without_o controversy_n salt_n be_v the_o seat_n of_o life_n and_o vegetation_n and_o so_o the_o subject_n of_o nutrition_n and_o this_o be_v assent_v to_o it_o be_v in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o be_v consider_v whether_o salt_n as_o salt_n be_v this_o subject_n or_o whether_o all_o salt_n equal_o nourish_v here_o come_v in_o a_o examination_n of_o salt_n by_o their_o tribe_n as_o 1._o nitrous_a salt_n 2_o urinous_a salt_n in_o which_o be_v comprehend_v 3._o all_o dung_n horn_n shread_n and_o the_o like_a 4._o common_a salt_n and_o sea_n sand_n 5._o kaly_n salt_n as_o ash_n kelpe_n mineral_n salt_n as_o of_o stone_n or_o lime_n of_o marl_n chalk_n fullers-earth_n vitriol_n and_o because_o some_o salt_n do_v kill_v as_o that_o of_o vitriol_n also_o that_o of_o stone_n and_o lime_n if_o apply_v in_o quantity_n and_o to_o the_o plant_n itself_o immediate_o hence_o come_v the_o examination_n of_o salt_n further_o viz._n whether_o any_o salt_n do_v universal_o nourish_v all_o plant_n and_o make_v they_o thrive_v or_o whether_o some_o do_v best_o agree_v with_o one_o other_o with_o another_o and_o upon_o the_o clear_a determination_n of_o this_o and_o this_o sole_o do_v the_o great_a secret_a of_o imbibition_n depend_v if_o we_o speak_v of_o thing_n rational_o and_o not_o like_o mountebank_n but_o here_o two_o knot_n offer_v themselves_o and_o will_v do_v so_o whether_o we_o will_v or_o no._n first_o see_v you_o can_v sow_v set_v or_o plant_v any_o vegetable_a or_o seed_n in_o salt_n alone_o but_o must_v require_v two_o other_o media_n viz._n water_n to_o dissolve_v and_o make_v sluyd_v the_o particle_n of_o salt_n whereby_o the_o pore_n of_o the_o plant_n or_o seed_n may_v be_v capable_a of_o it_o and_o admit_v it_o 2._o earth_n as_o a_o fit_a uterus_fw-la or_o matrix_fw-la to_o keep_v the_o thing_n plant_v steady_a hence_o a_o scruple_n arise_v what_o be_v earth_n abstract_o consider_v for_o either_o it_o be_v and_o or_o salt_n or_o water_n or_o some_o other_o body_n if_o sand_n whence_o come_v its_o clamminess_n and_o aptness_n to_o sod_a together_o if_o salt_n whether_o be_v that_o a_o peculiar_a salt_n and_o whether_o can_v it_o be_v separate_v or_o not_o from_o it_o if_o water_n how_o come_v it_o to_o be_v unable_a to_o nourish_v without_o addition_n still_o of_o moisture_n if_o earth_n be_v none_o of_o all_o these_o what_o be_v it_o and_o what_o be_v its_o property_n and_o whether_o have_v it_o any_o energy_n and_o indeed_o this_o be_v a_o very_a necessary_a enquiry_n for_o my_o imbibition_n signify_v nothing_o if_o my_o earth_n be_v beforehand_o impregnate_v with_o another_o salt_n of_o perhaps_o a_o much_o different_a nature_n than_o what_o my_o plant_n imbibe_v do_v require_v and_o how_o shall_v i_o know_v this_o when_o all_o inquiry_n about_o the_o nature_n of_o earth_n their_o several_a salt_n disposition_n their_o use_n and_o necessity_n for_o germination_n and_o their_o several_a way_n of_o composition_n and_o correction_n be_v whole_o lame_a and_o unsought_a after_o 5._o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v that_o water_n especial_o rain-water_n have_v life_n in_o itself_o without_o any_o addition_n of_o salt_n or_o earth_n as_o be_v most_o apparent_a as_o by_o many_o experiment_n so_o by_o that_o famous_a and_o common_o know_v one_o in_o africks_n that_o rain-water_n in_o four_o and_o twenty_o hour_n will_n ba_o full_a of_o infect_v that_o it_o will_v putrify_v now_o if_o even_o rain-water_n itself_o be_v sufficient_a for_o life_n and_o do_v contain_v manifest_o a_o vital_a salt_n in_o it_o what_o be_v the_o need_n of_o those_o other_o salt_n which_o seem_v more_o remote_a from_o a_o life_n or_o vitality_n of_o disposition_n 6._o as_o no_o possibility_n of_o nourishment_n nor_o any_o approach_n to_o vegetation_n without_o moisture_n so_o no_o possibility_n of_o life_n without_o a_o excitation_n and_o production_n of_o it_o by_o a_o actual_a warmth_n and_o this_o be_v as_o well_o see_v in_o vegetable_n as_o in_o animal_n for_o the_o earth_n be_v there_o the_o salt_n be_v there_o and_o the_o water_n be_v there_o yet_o in_o sharp_a and_o cold_a weather_n vegetation_n be_v not_o to_o be_v effect_v hence_o on_o the_o other_o side_n produce_v nothing_o simple_o unless_o in_o a_o soil_n first_o site_v and_o cold_a itself_o though_o not_o a_o fit_a season_n for_o germination_n yet_o permit_v of_o nutrition_n to_o many_o plant_n who_o have_v even_o their_o lustre_n then_o as_o the_o cypress_n the_o fir_n the_o bay_n with_o several_a other_o he_o therefore_o that_o will_v enter_v upon_o this_o great_a subject_n of_o promote_a vegetation_n must_v first_o know_v what_o thing_n be_v prinâ—ipalia_n what_o minus_fw-la principalia_fw-la tamen_fw-la necessaria_fw-la and_o what_o part_n to_o attribute_v to_o each_o viz._n the_o earth_n the_o salt_n the_o water_n or_o dew_n the_o warmth_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o plant_n itself_o second_o he_o must_v serious_o weigh_v whether_o the_o subject_n of_o fermentation_n and_o thing_n that_o serve_v to_o excite_v and_o entertain_v heat_n be_v not_o of_o one_o kind_n subject_a of_o nutrition_n of_o another_o three_o whether_o fermentation_n be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o species_n of_o motion_n there_o may_v not_o be_v divers_a sort_n of_o it_o arise_v from_o the_o nature_n and_o diversity_n of_o the_o salt_n or_o other_o subject_n which_o cause_n it_o and_o whether_o according_a to_o this_o divers_a motion_n the_o subject_n of_o nutrition_n have_v in_o it_o also_o a_o vital_a principle_n may_v not_o be_v dispose_v more_o or_o less_o to_o take_v this_o or_o that_o figure_n last_o he_o must_v resolve_v the_o several_a casualty_n as_o i_o may_v call_v they_o of_o vegetation_n as_o why_o the_o earth_n put_v forth_o some_o plant_n sponte_fw-la not_o other_o why_o it_o very_o seldom_o put_v forth_o some_o unless_o it_o be_v in_o produce_v of_o other_o as_o botanist_n can_v tell_v you_o that_o many_o plant_n be_v rare_o or_o never_o find_v unless_o in_o plowed_a field_n either_o under_o corn_n and_o tillage_n or_o under_o fallow_a why_o water_n shall_v put_v forth_o plant_n that_o will_v not_o at_o all_o grow_v in_o the_o earth_n why_o on_o the_o other_o side_n some_o plant_n destroy_v even_o the_o vegetative_a virtue_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o soil_n where_o they_o be_v as_o to_o many_o plant_n as_o be_v manifest_a in_o hemp_n and_o in_o woad_z these_o sir_n be_v the_o institutes_n i_o set_v myself_o to_o in_o the_o point_n of_o husbandry_n in_o the_o ignorance_n of_o any_o of_o which_o i_o think_v a_o man_n know_v satisfactory_o very_o little_a they_o be_v rude_o set_v down_o but_o may_v afford_v ground_n of_o large_a discourse_n if_o you_o shall_v please_v either_o to_o cherish_v or_o excite_v this_o humour_n in_o i_o by_o lay_v or_o propound_v of_o something_o further_o for_o promote_a of_o vegetation_n upon_o these_o comprehensive_a ground_n i_o shall_v not_o refuse_v to_o deal_v very_o free_o with_o you_o if_o you_o will_v afford_v i_o a_o occasion_n by_o let_v i_o have_v the_o thought_n of_o some_o better_a wit_n than_o i_o own_o upon_o they_o a_o extract_v out_o of_o another_o philosophical_a letter_n if_o i_o be_v to_o answer_v the_o question_n concern_v fertility_n i_o will_v in_o one_o word_n say_v that_o the_o chief_a cause_n of_o the_o open_n of_o the_o of_o seed_n and_o its_o become_a fruitful_a be_v the_o anima_fw-la or_o sal_fw-la natura_fw-la and_o that_o which_o be_v its_o deputy_n or_o loadstone_n and_o i_o think_v that_o this_o say_n will_v comprehend_v all_o those_o cause_n which_o the_o proposer_n of_o this_o question_n do_v very_o learned_o reckon_v up_o for_o hence_o though_o it_o be_v more_o than_o the_o husbandman_n know_v come_v all_o the_o plough_v and_o turn_v of_o the_o clod_n upside_o down_o that_o so_o fresh_a earth_n like_o a_o hungry_a loadstone_n may_v be_v expose_v to_o the_o light_n by_o which_o it_o may_v draw_v in_o that_o sal_fw-la natura_fw-la which_o do_v make_v it_o
be_v and_o well_o be_v of_o the_o whole_a world_n nay_o of_o their_o own_o soul_n these_o be_v ever_o ready_a to_o part_v with_o invaluable_a treasure_n upon_o easy_a condition_n those_o will_v not_o upon_o any_o condition_n whatsoever_o but_o such_o as_o please_v themselves_o or_o be_v full_a of_o oppression_n part_v with_o their_o money_n no_o not_o to_o save_v a_o brother_n or_o hardly_o a_o father_n or_o a_o child_n life_n and_o final_o if_o they_o judge_v it_o improvidence_n to_o part_v with_o a_o little_a of_o their_o estate_n only_o of_o a_o time_n to_o return_v again_o to_o they_o short_o like_o noah_n dove_n with_o a_o olive_n branch_n a_o double_a branch_n of_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n i_o desire_v to_o be_v excuse_v if_o i_o upon_o better_a ground_n hold_v it_o profane_a to_o sell_v a_o better_a right_n then_o a_o birthright_n for_o less_o than_o a_o mess_n of_o pottage_n even_o for_o just_a nothing_o and_o for_o ever_o i_o can_v never_o forget_v the_o exceed_a great_a ingenuity_n to_o the_o world_n show_v and_o give_v by_o mr._n gab._n plat_n as_o will_n more_o full_o appear_v when_o you_o shall_v have_v print_v those_o write_n of_o he_o which_o he_o leave_v to_o your_o trust_n and_o custody_n and_o the_o world_n be_v base_a ingratitute_n that_o let_v such_o a_o man_n fall_v down_o dead_a in_o the_o street_n for_o want_v of_o food_n without_o a_o shirt_n to_o his_o back_n none_o but_o yourself_o that_o want_v not_o a_o enlarge_a heart_n but_o a_o full_a hand_n to_o supply_v the_o word_n defect_n be_v find_v with_o some_o few_o other_o to_o administer_v any_o relief_n to_o a_o man_n of_o so_o great_a merit_n in_o a_o word_n that_o god_n that_o have_v forbid_v to_o muzzle_v ox_n that_o tread_v out_o the_o fodder_n have_v appoint_v every_o man_n to_o use_v his_o blessing_n next_o to_o his_o glory_n for_o the_o provide_v for_o and_o preservation_n of_o his_o family_n which_o he_o that_o can_v do_v and_o do_v not_o be_v worse_a than_o a_o infidel_n i_o dare_v not_o give_v away_o this_o mean_n of_o obtain_v outward_a blessing_n to_o myself_o and_o family_n till_o i_o have_v find_v way_n to_o make_v it_o instrumental_a to_o that_o end_n and_o that_o end_v once_o effectual_o attain_v to_o i_o dare_v not_o deny_v god_n mercy_n and_o bounty_n to_o i_o nor_o long_o restrain_v the_o public_a use_n of_o his_o universal_a good_a i_o remain_v sir_n you_o c._n d._n a_o secret_n practise_v with_o very_o good_a success_n in_o england_n concern_v sow_v of_o wheat_n to_o prevent_v it_o from_o be_v smutty_n first_o take_v your_o wheat_n pour_v the_o same_o into_o a_o tub_n of_o water_n and_o stir_v it_o about_o take_v off_o all_o the_o corn_n that_o swim_v upon_o the_o water_n and_o pour_v the_o rest_n upon_o a_o floor_n let_v the_o water_n run_v off_o then_o make_v a_o strong_a brine_n of_o bay-salt_n and_o pour_v some_o of_o the_o brine_n on_o the_o corn_n upon_o the_o floor_n and_o take_v to_o half_a a_o quarter_n of_o corn_n half_o a_o peck_n of_o salt_n and_o strew_v it_o on_o the_o corn_n and_o stir_v and_o mix_v it_o continual_o as_o you_o pour_v thereon_o the_o brine_n and_o strew_v the_o salt_n thereon_o until_o the_o corn_n be_v all_o wet_a and_o overstrow_v with_o salt_n then_o take_v to_o a_o half_a quarter_n of_o corn_n half_o a_o bushel_n of_o unslacked_a lime_n and_o strew_v that_o likewise_o over_o the_o corn_n mingle_v it_o well_o together_o which_o do_v you_o may_v sow_v the_o same_o the_o next_o day_n the_o brine_n must_v be_v cold_a when_o you_o pour_v it_o on_o the_o corn_n and_o you_o must_v prepare_v no_o more_o wheat_n than_o you_o intend_v to_o sow_v next_o day_n another_o secret_a practise_v in_o germany_n for_o the_o enrich_n of_o meadow_n a_o meadow_n yield_v six_o time_n more_o hay_o when_o it_o be_v turn_v up_o with_o a_o plough_n and_o sow_v thick_a with_o ash_n burn_v out_o of_o the_o substance_n thereof_o but_o the_o rain_n must_v fall_v first_o afterward_o sow_v your_o meadow_n with_o the_o seed_n of_o tresoil_n and_o plough_n and_o harrow_v they_o in_o the_o first_o grass_n which_o grow_v thereon_o let_v it_o be_v very_o ripe_a that_o the_o seed_n may_v fall_v off_o itself_o then_o let_v some_o go_v over_o it_o and_o with_o rake_n stir_v it_o that_o it_o fall_v out_o afterward_o let_v it_o be_v mow_v off_o and_o carry_v to_o a_o certain_a place_n where_o it_o may_v be_v dry_v so_o the_o grass_n will_v grow_v present_o again_o and_o may_v be_v mow_v again_o in_o three_o week_n how_o to_o make_v rushy_a ground_n to_o bear_v grass_n break_v the_o rushy_a ground_n and_o rake_v root_n and_o the_o rush_n together_o and_o burn_v they_o or_o carry_v they_o away_o then_o spread_v upon_o that_o ground_n turffe-ash_n or_o pigeons-dung_n chalk_n or_o lime_n according_a to_o your_o ground_n try_v of_o every_o one_o of_o these_o upon_o a_o little_a plot_n of_o your_o ground_n you_o may_v use_v other_o ash_n marle_n or_o dung_n for_o experiment_n and_o that_o which_o you_o find_v do_v kill_v the_o rush_n and_o other_o weed_n best_o use_v it_o you_o be_v to_o make_v gutter_n or_o drain_v to_o carry_v away_o the_o water_n from_o the_o ground_n you_o may_v destroy_v rush_n or_o fern_n if_o you_o will_v but_o cut_v or_o mow_v they_o down_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o june_n and_o so_o use_v to_o do_v it_o two_o or_o three_o year_n together_o at_o that_o time_n for_o plant_v or_o sow_v walnut_n in_o the_o season_n when_o they_o be_v full_a ripe_a on_o the_o tree_n a_o few_o day_n before_o they_o will_v fall_v as_o near_o as_o can_v be_v guess_v let_v they_o be_v gather_v or_o beat_v off_o and_o in_o the_o green_a husk_n or_o without_o it_o put_v they_o into_o good_a ordinary_a earth_n in_o a_o barrel_n or_o basket_n so_o let_v they_o continue_v until_o the_o beginning_n of_o march_n follow_v as_o soon_o as_o that_o month_n begin_v get_v as_o much_o warm_a milk_n from_o the_o cow_n as_o will_v steep_v they_o 24_o hour_n after_o they_o be_v steep_v set_v they_o in_o ground_n well_o dig_v and_o judge_v natural_a for_o such_o fruit_n with_o their_o little_a end_n or_o their_o prickle_a sharp_a end_n upward_o about_o three_o or_o four_o inch_n deep_a in_o the_o earth_n and_o not_o one_o of_o 28._o will_v fail_v as_o have_v appear_v by_o experience_n this_o may_v make_v dry_a walnut_n also_o prove_v tree_n the_o nut_n use_v as_o abovesaid_a as_o far_o as_o may_v be_v set_v they_o near_o one_o foot_n asunder_o and_o in_o a_o right_a line_n to_o weed_v they_o the_o walnut_n breed_v good_a timber_n good_a shadow_n good_a smell_n good_a fruit_n at_o four_o year_n growth_n transplant_v they_o mr_n lanyon_n description_n of_o the_o usual_a manner_n of_o plant_v and_o transplant_n according_a to_o that_o of_o flaunders_n of_o those_o tree_n call_v abeale_v impart_v for_o public_a good_n they_o be_v first_o plant_v from_o any_o even_o the_o least_o part_n of_o the_o root_n of_o the_o same_o tree_n you_o must_v divide_v the_o root_n by_o slip_v each_o part_n from_o the_o other_o and_o not_o by_o cut_v it_o in_o sunder_o you_o may_v take_v those_o part_n from_o those_o tree_n while_o they_o grow_v and_o without_o danger_n to_o they_o rob_v they_o of_o all_o the_o small_a sprig_n of_o the_o root_n and_o leave_v only_o the_o master-root_n but_o the_o most_o usual_a way_n be_v to_o multiply_v they_o when_o they_o be_v transplant_v which_o time_n be_v at_o their_o growth_n of_o five_o year_n their_o season_n be_v in_o march_n they_o be_v first_o plant_v in_o the_o way_n of_o a_o nursery_n in_o loose_a earth_n moist_a and_o sandy_a or_o incline_v to_o it_o their_o distance_n be_v ten_o inch_n one_o from_o another_o the_o earth_n be_v first_o prepare_v as_o for_o a_o gardâ—n_n you_o be_v to_o make_v hole_n with_o a_o stick_n the_o depth_n of_o the_o length_n of_o the_o part_n you_o have_v to_o set_v set_v he_o so_o that_o you_o may_v only_o see_v a_o part_n of_o it_o above_o ground_n the_o earth_n be_v close_v about_o they_o they_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v weed_v as_o any_o other_o plant_n the_o second_o year_n in_o february_n you_o be_v to_o prune_v off_o all_o from_o the_o master_n or_o middle-shoot_a and_o so_o to_o the_o three_o and_o four_o year_n the_o five_o you_o may_v transplant_v they_o so_o as_o they_o like_v the_o ground_n of_o their_o nursery_n their_o usual_a distance_n one_o from_o another_o be_v ten_o foot_n you_o may_v drive_v a_o stake_n with_o they_o when_o you_o transplant_v they_o to_o secure_v they_o stift_n against_o the_o wind_n for_o that_o they_o will_v grow_v very_o tall_a in_o those_o year_n and_o so_o be_v much_o expose_v to_o the_o wind_n they_o may_v without_o