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A49545 Plain and full instructions to raise all sorts of fruit-trees that prosper in England in that method and order, that everything must be done in, to give all the advantage, may be, to every tree as it is rising from its seed, till it come to its full growth : together with all necessary directions about those several ways of making plantations, either of wall-fruit, or dwarf-trees in gardens, or large standard-trees in orchards or fields : touching which last, because it's so vast in improvement of land, all the profitable and practical ways are here directed to with all exactness : and in the last place the best directions are given for making liquors of the several sorts of fruit / by T. Langford. Langford, T. 1681 (1681) Wing L388; ESTC R13964 68,292 176

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by_o this_o mean_n if_o you_o want_v quince-tree_n codling_n etc._n etc._n you_o may_v be_v furnish_v with_o plenty_n that_o will_v make_v better_a and_o handsome_a tree_n than_o if_o you_o raise_v they_o by_o cut_n sucker_n by_o sucker_n sect._n 7._o you_o may_v also_o raise_v stock_n for_o dwarf-pear-tree_n from_o sucker_n of_o old_a pear-tree_n if_o you_o can_v convenient_o get_v enough_o of_o the_o quince-tree_n for_o many_o pear_n tree_n cast_v they_o natural_o which_o be_v preserve_v from_o cattle_n may_v be_v take_v up_o and_o set_v in_o bed_n of_o earth_n as_o you_o do_v the_o seedling_n if_o your_o pear-tree_n yield_v not_o sucker_n of_o themselves_o you_o need_v only_o cut_v off_o the_o top_n of_o some_o old_a ill_a pear-tree_n and_o graff_n it_o with_o a_o better_a fruit_n if_o you_o please_v and_o the_o root_n will_v cast_v forth_o sucker_n plentiful_o and_o you_o may_v help_v they_o by_o make_v a_o small_a ditch_n or_o gutter_n so_o as_o to_o bare_a some_o of_o the_o root_n about_o two_o yard_n distant_a from_o the_o tree_n or_o pare_v off_o the_o grass_n if_o any_o grow_v about_o the_o tree_n that_o they_o may_v have_v the_o more_o liberty_n to_o spring_v up_o or_o in_o this_o case_n you_o may_v bare_v the_o root_n and_o then_o give_v a_o cut_n across_o some_o root_n almost_o to_o the_o heart_n and_o from_o the_o cross_n cut_v cleave_v the_o root_n raise_v up_o the_o loose_a part_n and_o put_v in_o a_o little_a stone_n to_o keep_v it_o open_v cover_v it_o three_o inch_n over_o with_o mould_n let_v this_o be_v do_v if_o you_o can_v where_o you_o find_v a_o bud_n or_o eye_n on_o the_o root_n for_o the_o sucker_n to_o shoot_v out_o at_o and_o either_o inoculate_v the_o young_a shoot_n in_o the_o place_n where_o it_o stand_v or_o remove_v it_o to_o some_o other_o place_n after_o a_o year_n growth_n and_o when_o you_o do_v cut_v off_o with_o it_o about_o a_o foot_n of_o the_o old_a root_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v you_o may_v have_v sucker_n from_o some_o other_o tree_n that_o do_v not_o natural_o yield_v they_o plum_n for_o cherry_n and_o plum_n sect._n 8._o to_o have_v stock_n for_o dwarf-cherry_n and_o plum_n or_o for_o such_o tree_n for_o a_o wall_n the_o speedy_a way_n and_o such_o as_o will_v succeed_v for_o that_o purpose_n be_v by_o sucker_n of_o the_o common_a red-cherry_n and_o any_o ordinary_a plum-tree_n both_o which_o cast_v up_o sucker_n plentiful_o if_o the_o sucker_n grow_v in_o a_o place_n that_o be_v secure_a from_o harm_n you_o may_v inoculate_v or_o graff_n they_o before_o removal_n under_o their_o mother_n plant_n and_o let_v they_o grow_v there_o one_o year_n after_o and_o hereby_o you_o will_v gain_v
any_o branch_n do_v it_o close_v and_o even_o that_o the_o bark_n may_v grow_v over_o it_o it_o you_v cut_v part_n of_o any_o shoot_n or_o a_o cyen_v for_o graft_n cut_v it_o close_o at_o a_o bud_n or_o sprig_n that_o in_o that_o case_n the_o wound_n may_v again_o grow_v up_o and_o a_o stub_n end_v not_o be_v leave_v behind_o when_o tree_n grow_v big_a that_o a_o knife_n will_v not_o prune_v they_o procure_v a_o instrument_n like_o a_o broad_a chissel_n the_o handle_n of_o iron_n and_o the_o edge_n alike_o on_o both_o side_n not_o slope_v on_o one_o side_n like_o that_o of_o joiner_n but_o plain_a as_o a_o knife_n and_o very_o thin_a about_o 3_o or_o 4_o inch_n in_o breadth_n the_o form_n you_o will_v see_v in_o the_o table_n of_o figure_n with_o which_o and_o a_o mallet_n you_o may_v take_v off_o a_o bough_n or_o large_a branch_n as_o you_o will_v without_o either_o hurt_v the_o bark_n of_o the_o tree_n by_o cut_v too_o near_o or_o leave_v a_o stump_n by_o not_o cut_v near_o enough_o one_o of_o which_o be_v not_o easy_o avoid_v by_o the_o chance_n blow_v of_o a_o axe_n or_o hatchet_n and_o be_v among_o thick_a bough_n your_o chissel_n and_o mallet_n will_v be_v more_o governable_a than_o other_o instrument_n if_o the_o bough_n be_v very_o large_a you_o may_v use_v a_o see_v first_o and_o then_o smooth_v it_o with_o the_o chissel_n 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o sect._n 11._o you_o will_v do_v well_o if_o your_o soil_n be_v not_o rich_a enough_o once_o in_o three_o or_o four_o year_n in_o the_o winter_n time_n to_o open_v the_o earth_n for_o a_o good_a space_n round_o about_o the_o body_n of_o each_o tree_n and_o about_o a_o month_n after_o with_o some_o proper_a manure_n mix_v with_o what_o come_v forth_o fill_v up_o the_o hole_n again_o but_o if_o you_o dig_v or_o plough_v your_o land_n you_o will_v have_v no_o need_n to_o do_v this_o so_o long_o and_o if_o your_o tree_n be_v set_v by_o tump_v you_o need_v not_o do_v this_o till_o the_o root_n be_v grow_v past_o the_o ditch_n that_o be_v make_v about_o the_o tump_n the_o water_n that_o soak_v from_o a_o dunghill_n be_v a_o good_a thing_n to_o enrich_v the_o earth_n about_o the_o root_n of_o tree_n and_o if_o your_o orchard_n chance_v to_o lie_v so_o as_o that_o it_o may_v be_v slote_v with_o it_o sometime_o you_o may_v do_v it_o after_o this_o manner_n make_v a_o little_a trench_n along_o the_o upper_a part_n of_o the_o orchard_n and_o from_o it_o cut_v a_o small_a gutter_n down_o every_o row_n of_o tree_n take_v off_o the_o upper_a turf_n for_o half_a a_o yard_n breadth_n round_o about_o every_o tree_n at_o about_o a_o foot_n breadth_n distant_a from_o the_o body_n when_o a_o rainy_a day_n come_v let_v this_o soak_v go_v down_o one_o row_n so_o that_o as_o near_o as_o you_o can_v every_o tree_n may_v enjoy_v it_o three_o or_o four_o day_n at_o several_a time_n in_o one_o winter_n if_o your_o orchard_n stand_v so_o that_o you_o can_v convey_v this_o water_n to_o the_o tree_n after_o this_o manner_n you_o may_v carry_v two_o or_o three_o pale-full_a to_o every_o tree_n twice_o or_o thrice_o a_o year_n and_o pour_v it_o in_o where_o the_o root_n be_v open_v and_o against_o spring_n put_v in_o the_o old_a earth_n again_o when_o you_o do_v this_o first_o stir_v up_o with_o something_o the_o bottom_n of_o this_o water_n the_o more_o to_o thicken_v and_o enrich_v it_o this_o will_v follow_v the_o root_n and_o enrich_v tree_n more_o than_o can_v be_v do_v by_o manure_n or_o dung_n so_o that_o you_o suffer_v the_o water_n not_o to_o be_v above_o a_o day_n time_n at_o once_o upon_o any_o one_o tree_n 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o sect._n 12._o within_o your_o orchard_n on_o the_o north-side_n set_v the_o first_o row_n of_o pear-tree_n or_o such_o other_o tree_n as_o you_o know_v be_v apt_a to_o grow_v tall_a and_o the_o rest_n southward_o as_o they_o decrease_v in_o height_n as_o near_o as_o you_o can_v judge_v for_o so_o shall_v all_o your_o tree_n share_v in_o great_a measure_n of_o the_o south-sun_n and_o will_v be_v less_o liable_a to_o receive_v damage_n by_o the_o northern_a cold_a on_o the_o outside_n of_o your_o orchard_n if_o it_o be_v not_o well_o defend_v plant_v on_o the_o north-side_n two_o or_o three_o row_n of_o walnut-tree_n chestnut-tree_n or_o some_o large_a grow_a tree_n thick_a than_o be_v usual_o do_v on_o other_o account_n to_o preserve_v your_o orchard_n from_o the_o northern_a air_n some_o be_v also_o for_o plant_v a_o defence_n on_o the_o west_n side_n to_o help_v to_o preserve_v they_o from_o the_o autumnal_a wind_n which_o throw_v down_o the_o fruit_n before_o its_o ripe_a chap._n xi_o of_o plant_v in_o field_n 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o sect_n 1._o the_o benefit_n of_o this_o kind_n of_o plant_v be_v apparent_a in_o several_a country_n in_o england_n where_o it_o have_v be_v of_o long_a and_o general_a usage_n and_o in_o many_o other_o country_n gentleman_n have_v begin_v already_o to_o imitate_v they_o which_o shall_v much_o encourage_v other_o to_o follow_v for_o the_o more_o there_o be_v that_o plant_n the_o less_o particular_a person_n will_v lose_v by_o thief_n and_o where_o fruit_n be_v in_o great_a plenty_n it_o be_v find_v to_o be_v more_o slight_v by_o idle_a people_n and_o beside_o if_o a_o man_n have_v store_n he_o will_v not_o feel_v the_o loss_n of_o a_o little_a or_o it_o may_v quit_v his_o cost_n to_o have_v one_o to_o cast_v a_o eye_n to_o they_o for_o a_o month_n time_n near_o ripen_v and_o further_a yet_o cyder-apple_n baking-pear_n and_o pear_n for_o perry_n be_v so_o little_a grateful_a to_o the_o taste_n which_o pilferer_n chief_o aim_v at_o please_a that_o he_o that_o taste_v they_o once_o shall_v scarce_o find_v his_o tooth_n water_n after_o they_o a_o second_o time_n however_o the_o benefit_n of_o plant_v in_o field_n much_o outweigh_v these_o and_o all_o other_o inconvenience_n for_o by_o this_o mean_v you_o may_v almost_o have_v a_o double_a crop_n on_o your_o land_n viz._n grass_n or_o grain_n and_o your_o fruit_n and_o the_o land_n rather_o benefit_v as_o the_o matter_n may_v be_v order_v than_o damage_v one_o of_o these_o tree_n also_o sometime_o bear_v as_o much_o fruit_n as_o three_o of_o the_o best_a in_o a_o thick_a plant_v orchard_n the_o benefit_n whereof_o for_o sale_n or_o use_v in_o a_o family_n for_o bake_v or_o liquor_n or_o other_o use_n be_v know_v to_o be_v so_o considerable_a that_o i_o need_v say_v no_o more_o of_o it_o pear_n particular_o of_o pear_n sect._n 2._o but_o because_o the_o plant_n pear-tree_n abroad_o in_o field_n be_v of_o less_o reputation_n general_o than_o the_o plant_n other_o fruit-tree_n i_o shall_v here_o give_v you_o sufficient_a suggestion_n to_o take_v off_o the_o aspersion_n 1._o some_o pear_n do_v not_o make_v so_o contemptible_a a_o liquor_n as_o perry_n be_v common_o reckon_v but_o very_o strong_a and_o keep_v two_o or_o three_o year_n drink_v to_o admiration_n so_o that_o several_a good_a palate_n that_o have_v drink_v of_o it_o have_v not_o be_v able_a to_o distinguish_v it_o well_o from_o liquor_n of_o more_o esteem_n 2._o their_o fruit_n be_v not_o eatable_a and_o so_o in_o less_o danger_n of_o thief_n in_o your_o out-ground_n than_o apple_n be_v 3._o they_o will_v grow_v on_o barren_a land_n where_o apple_n will_v not_o prosper_v so_o well_o 4._o they_o be_v tree_n of_o long_a continuance_n and_o often_o grow_v to_o that_o bigness_n and_o bear_v so_o plentiful_o that_o one_o single_a tree_n will_v bear_v fruit_n enough_o to_o make_v a_o hogshead_n of_o perry_n sometime_o two_o or_o three_o in_o one_o year_n which_o will_v save_v the_o expense_n of_o much_o malt_n though_o the_o liquor_n be_v but_o mean_v way_n seven_o way_n sect._n 3_o there_o be_v seven_o way_n of_o plant_v in_o this_o kind_n i_o shall_v set_v they_o all_o down_o that_o every_o man_n may_v use_v that_o which_o best_o suit_n with_o his_o conveniency_n and_o good_a like_n field_n i._o of_o plant_v whole_a field_n 1._o if_o your_o land_n be_v in_o tillage_n you_o may_v set_v fruit-tree_n at_o thirty_o yard_n distance_n from_o one_o another_o throughout_o the_o whole_a field_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o orchard_n and_o you_o may_v go_v on_o with_o your_o plough_v with_o the_o loss_n only_o of_o about_o a_o yard_n or_o four_o foot_n square_a of_o land_n about_o every_o tree_n for_o twenty_o year_n and_o when_o they_o be_v grow_v so_o big_a that_o you_o think_v your_o corn_n receive_v hurt_v by_o the_o shade_n or_o dropping_n of_o the_o tree_n if_o you_o can_v turn_v it_o to_o pasture_n the_o tree_n will_v improve_v most_o kind_a of_o land_n by_o keep_v it_o warm_a in_o the_o spring_n they_o will_v make_v the_o graf_v
very_o rich_a as_o not_o have_v be_v impoverish_v by_o tillage_n but_o improve_v sometime_o by_o the_o oft_o scour_v of_o the_o ditch_n and_o common_o with_o the_o dung_n of_o cattle_n that_o for_o shelter_n shade_n or_o fodder_n repair_n much_o thither_o 3._o it_o be_v not_o the_o least_o hindrance_n to_o plough_v or_o grass_n for_o the_o hedge_n when_o it_o be_v grow_v up_o usual_o bear_v out_o as_o far_o as_o the_o tree_n be_v set_v in_o the_o field_n 4._o and_o this_o be_v much_o better_a than_o plant_v in_o the_o hedg-row_n as_o many_o do_v for_o in_o the_o hedge_n when_o the_o tree_n be_v grow_v to_o have_v a_o large_a top_n it_o be_v apt_a to_o weaken_v the_o hedge_n under_o it_o but_o these_o be_v set_v a_o little_a distance_n from_o the_o hedge_n and_o grow_v as_o they_o will_v with_o the_o great_a part_n of_o their_o head_n from_o it_o will_v not_o damage_v it_o 5._o the_o fruit_n will_v be_v gather_v with_o much_o more_o ease_n than_o of_o those_o that_o be_v plant_v in_o the_o hedge_n 6._o they_o will_v not_o be_v choke_v or_o hurt_v by_o the_o hedge_n when_o it_o be_v grow_v up_o but_o be_v good_a handsome_a fair_a tree_n you_o may_v set_v these_o at_o eight_o yard_n distance_n distance_n distance_n or_o near_o be_v but_o one_o single_a row_n and_o so_o if_o but_o half_a a_o field_n as_o usual_o it_o fall_v out_o have_v the_o ditch_n on_o the_o outside_n you_o may_v set_v a_o considerable_a number_n and_o find_v advantage_n without_o damage_n and_o with_o inconsiderable_a charge_n especial_o if_o the_o ditch_n stand_v on_o the_o north-side_n if_o you_o can_v therefore_o choose_v such_o hedge_n good_a where_o not_o good_a this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v practise_v near_o hedge_n that_o be_v full_a of_o great_a wood_n or_o tree_n but_o if_o there_o be_v but_o few_o tree_n it_o be_v but_o leave_v a_o vacancy_n near_o such_o tree_n and_o set_v your_o fruit-tree_n against_o such_o place_n where_o there_o grow_v none_o in_o the_o hedge_n hedge_n iv_o in_o hedge_n sect._n 6._o another_o way_n of_o plant_v in_o field_n be_v this_o if_o you_o will_v plant_v without_o any_o charge_n of_o fence_v you_o may_v do_v it_o in_o your_o hedge_n these_o tree_n must_v be_v well_o grow_v and_o strong_a that_o the_o hedge_n choke_v they_o not_o while_o they_o be_v young_a and_o when_o you_o plash_n or_o cut_v down_o a_o quick_a hedge_n observe_v no_o certain_a distance_n but_o as_o it_o happen_v where_o you_o find_v it_o most_o free_a from_o quick_a set_v a_o tree_n and_o enclose_v the_o body_n in_o the_o hedge_n but_o bound_v not_o the_o ethering_n too_o close_o about_o it_o lest_o they_o gall_v it_o and_o as_o it_o grow_v observe_v what_o thorn_n annoy_v it_o and_o cut_v they_o off_o cut_n v._o by_o cut_n sect._n 7._o if_o you_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o set_v any_o cut_n of_o gennet-moil_n or_o other_o appletree_n that_o grow_v of_o cut_n they_o will_v prosper_v very_o well_o in_o or_o rather_o near_o a_o hedge_n because_o general_o there_o the_o mould_n be_v loose_a and_o mellow_a for_o they_o to_o put_v forth_o root_n in_o and_o somewhat_o enrich_v by_o the_o frequent_a cleanse_n of_o the_o ditch_n if_o you_o plant_v they_o near_o the_o hedge_n you_o must_v a_o little_a fence_n they_o on_o the_o one_o side_n as_o by_o the_o three_o forego_v direction_n but_o the_o tump_n you_o raise_v to_o set_v the_o thorn_n in_o must_v not_o be_v above_o a_o foot_n high_a for_o the_o cut_n will_v shoot_v out_o their_o root_n almost_o to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o earth_n about_o they_o and_o a_o high_a mound_n fall_v down_o by_o degree_n some_o of_o the_o best_a root_n may_v be_v leave_v bare_a or_o very_o little_a earth_n upon_o they_o they_o of_o prepare_v they_o the_o way_n of_o prepare_v plant_n for_o this_o purpose_n be_v by_o circumposition_n etc._n etc._n as_o be_v direct_v in_o the_o chapter_n of_o dwarf-tree_n order_n choice_n and_o order_n make_v choice_n of_o cut_n or_o stem_n as_o big_a as_o a_o man_n wrist_n if_o you_o can_v towards_o the_o low_a end_n before_o you_o set_v they_o prune_v they_o out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o cattle_n and_o leave_v but_o little_a top_n on_o they_o when_o you_o set_v they_o neither_o let_v they_o be_v very_o long_o if_o the_o top_n be_v out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o cattle_n it_o be_v enough_o stock_n vi_o by_o long_a crab_n stock_n sect._n 8._o there_o be_v some_o that_o get_v long_a crab-tree-stock_n out_o of_o wood_n or_o else_o dress_v some_o up_o in_o their_o nursery_n to_o grow_v tall_a and_o set_v they_o in_o their_o field_n or_o hedge_n and_o at_o three_o year_n stand_v graft_v they_o which_o may_v do_v well_o advantage_n advantage_n and_o be_v the_o better_o approve_v of_o because_o there_o need_v no_o removal_n after_o they_o be_v graff_v but_o some_o inconvenience_n there_o be_v in_o this_o way_n disadvantage_n disadvantage_n the_o long_a stock_n out_o of_o wood_n be_v common_o very_o old_a their_o bark_n thick_a their_o root_n big_a they_o thrive_v but_o 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casualty_n or_o other_o to_o which_o they_o be_v more_o expose_v in_o field_n that_o lie_v common_a to_o cattle_n than_o nursery_n that_o be_v enclose_v crabtree_n vii_o by_o gra●●●●_n old_a crabtree_n sect._n 9_o the_o last_o way_n i_o shall_v speak_v of_o be_v that_o which_o be_v most_o use_v in_o the_o plant_n country_n and_o that_o be_v by_o graft_n such_o crabtree_n as_o grow_v in_o the_o hedge_n or_o ground_n and_o this_o be_v the_o speedy_a way_n to_o have_v fruit_n because_o the_o big_a tree_n have_v body_n already_o and_o in_o four_o or_o five_o year_n time_n well_o order_v will_v have_v good_a top_n to_o bear_v and_o if_o you_o graft_v small_a stock_n in_o your_o ground_n that_o have_v grow_v of_o their_o own_o accord_n there_o and_o fence_v they_o they_o will_v speedy_o bring_v on_o graff_n be_v so_o well_o root_v herein_o a_o mischief_n use_v herein_o i_o have_v see_v many_o cut_n off_o the_o top_n of_o old_a crabtree_n and_o appletree_n and_o graft_v the_o body_n or_o 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march_n follow_v see_v off_o the_o head_n at_o proper_a place_n and_o graft_v they_o cleft_n of_o graft_n 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o cleft_n many_o be_v for_o graft_n these_o in_o the_o cleave_a because_o they_o think_v the_o cyen_n have_v better_a hold_n and_o will_v not_o be_v so_o subject_a to_o be_v break_v out_o by_o the_o wind_n as_o those_o graffed_a in_o the_o bark_n but_o i_o have_v see_v those_o in_o the_o cleave_v break_v out_o by_o the_o wind_n neither_o can_v i_o ever_o find_v that_o the_o wood_n of_o the_o cyen_n in_o the_o cleave_a do_v ever_o cement_v with_o the_o wood_n of_o the_o stock_n but_o only_o on_o the_o outside_n as_o the_o other_o do_v and_o those_o
cyen_n that_o be_v graff_v etc._n etc._n must_v have_v some_o agreement_n in_o nature_n with_o the_o stock_n sect._n 5._o stock_n may_v contribute_v something_o to_o the_o better_n of_o the_o fruit._n sect._n 6._o that_o crab-kernel_n yield_v best_a stock_n for_o orchard_n and_o field_n yet_o apple-kernel_n be_v of_o special_a use_n sect._n 7._o a_o discourse_n of_o the_o sympathy_n betwixt_o the_o pith_n of_o a_o tree_n and_o the_o kernel_n of_o its_o fruit_n chap._n iii_o of_o transplant_n the_o seedling_n sect._n 1_o of_o what_o growth_n the_o seedling_n must_v be_v before_o they_o be_v remove_v into_o the_o nursery_n and_o how_o the_o soil_n for_o these_o must_v be_v order_v sect._n 2._o in_o what_o order_n and_o manner_n they_o be_v to_o be_v set_v at_o this_o removal_n and_o how_o to_o be_v order_v sect._n 3_o some_o difference_n to_o be_v observe_v about_o stock_n to_o be_v set_v in_o field_n and_o how_o all_o those_o young_a stock_n be_v to_o be_v dress_v up_o chap._n iu._n of_o inoculate_v sect._n 1_o the_o way_n of_o inoculate_v describe_v sect._n 2._o of_o the_o different_a way_n of_o inoculate_v chap._n v._o observation_n concern_v inoculate_v sect._n 1_o several_a necessary_a thing_n to_o be_v observe_v about_o inoculate_v sect._n 2._o how_o high_a above_o ground_n the_o stock_n be_v to_o be_v inoculate_v sect._n 3_o of_o bud_n that_o be_v to_o be_v inoculate_v and_o when_o inoculation_n be_v to_o be_v use_v rather_o than_o graft_n sect._n 4._o reasins_z why_o inoculate_v be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o graft_n where_o it_o may_v be_v use_v sect._n 5._o what_o time_n of_o the_o day_n be_v best_a for_o inoculate_v chap._n vi_o of_o the_o several_a way_n of_o graft_n sect._n 1_o of_o slice_v or_o pack_v sect._n 2._o of_o graft_n in_o the_o bark_n and_o the_o reason_n why_o these_o two_o be_v the_o best_a way_n of_o graft_n sect._n 3_o of_o whip-graffing_a sect._n 4._o of_o side-graffing_a sect._n 5._o of_o graft_n in_o the_o cleft_n sect._n 6._o of_o graft_n by_o approach_n chap._n vii_o observation_n concern_v graft_n sect._n 1_o what_o bigness_n stock_n be_v to_o be_v of_o at_o graft_n sect._n 2._o about_o the_o choice_n of_o cyens_n or_o graff_n sect._n 3_o of_o the_o time_n of_o graft_n sect._n 4._o of_o cut_v of_o graff_n and_o order_v they_o before_o graft_n sect._n 5._o about_o the_o joint_n in_o a_o graff_n or_o cyen_n and_o how_o high_a stock_n be_v to_o be_v graff_v above_o ground_n sect._n 6._o what_o course_n may_v be_v take_v to_o know_v ready_o of_o what_o kind_n every_o tree_n be_v chap._n viii_o of_o plant_v wall-fruit_n sect._n 1_o the_o best_a time_n to_o remove_v young_a tree_n after_o graft_n and_o inoculate_v sect._n 2._o of_o prepare_v the_o ground_n for_o wall-fruit_n and_o what_o distance_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o set_v such_o tree_n sect._n 3_o how_o to_o temper_v the_o soil_n for_o they_o and_o to_o settle_v their_o root_n in_o the_o hole_n they_o be_v to_o be_v set_v in_o sect._n 4._o how_o to_o order_v a_o tree_n in_o spread_v it_o upon_o a_o wall_n sect._n 5._o the_o root_n be_v sometime_o to_o be_v bare_v and_o the_o soil_n about_o they_o recruit_v sect._n 6._o how_o the_o soil_n for_o these_o or_o other_o tree_n be_v to_o be_v amend_v sect._n 7._o how_o to_o renew_v old_a tree_n sect._n 8._o direction_n what_o wall_n be_v proper_a for_o each_o kind_n of_o fruit._n sect._n 9_o instruction_n about_o make_v the_o wall_n chap._n ix_o concern_v dwarf-tree_n sect._n 1_o the_o advantage_n of_o dwarf-tree_n sect._n 2._o stock_n for_o dwarf-pear-tree_n sect._n 3_o what_o stock_n be_v best_a for_o dwarf-apple-tree_n sect._n 4._o what_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o get_v and_o order_v cut_n that_o be_v to_o be_v set_v for_o stock_n sect._n 5._o how_o they_o may_v be_v help_v to_o root_n by_o circumposition_n sect._n 6._o other_o way_n to_o raise_v stock_n for_o dwarf-tree_n sect._n 7._o of_o raise_v they_o of_o sucker_n sect._n 8._o how_o to_o raise_v stock_n for_o cherry_n and_o plum_n sect._n 9_o how_o to_o order_v the_o head_n of_o dwarf-tree_n sect._n 10._o codling-hedge_n and_o tree_n may_v be_v raise_v from_o the_o cut_n only_o of_o such_o tree_n who_o cut_n will_v grow_v sect._n 10._o codling_n and_o moil_n may_v be_v graff_v on_o crabstocks_n chap._n x._o of_o plant_v a_o orchard_n sect._n 1_o how_o to_o choose_v ground_n for_o a_o orchard_n sect._n 2._o direction_n how_v to_o qualify_v that_o ground_n when_o it_o be_v not_o of_o itself_o as_o divers_a way_n it_o may_v not_o be_v fit_a for_o plant_v sect._n 3_o how_o a_o uneven_a ground_n be_v to_o be_v order_v in_o plant_v sect._n 4._o the_o time_n and_o manner_n of_o order_v tree_n in_o plant_v a_o orchard_n sect._n 5._o how_o long_o they_o may_v remain_v in_o the_o nursery_n after_o graft_n before_o they_o be_v transplant_v sect._n 6._o of_o the_o distance_n these_o tree_n ought_v to_o be_v set_v at_o one_o from_o another_o sect._n 7._o whether_o old_a tree_n or_o young_a be_v fit_a to_o be_v transplant_v and_o how_o to_o order_v old_a one_o at_o such_o a_o time_n sect._n 8._o what_o order_n these_o tree_n be_v to_o be_v set_v in_o sect._n 9_o concern_v the_o fence_n for_o a_o orchard_n sect._n 10._o concern_v prune_v of_o orchard-tree_n sect._n 11._o the_o soil_n about_o their_o root_n must_v ever_o after_o be_v keep_v in_o good_a heart_n chap._n xi_o of_o plant_v in_o field_n sect._n 1_o exception_n against_o plant_v in_o field_n answer_v sect._n 2._o reason_n to_o show_v its_o profitable_a to_o plant_v pear-tree_n in_o field_n sect._n 3_o seven_o way_n the_o first_o by_o plant_v in_o whole_a field_n sect._n 4._o a_o second_o way_n of_o plant_v in_o field_n where_o a_o account_n be_v give_v how_o such_o tree_n may_v best_o be_v fence_v sect._n 5._o the_o three_o by_o do_v it_o near_o hedge_n sect._n 5._o the_o advantage_n sect._n 5._o the_o distance_n sect._n 5._o where_o not_o good_a sect._n 6._o the_o four_o in_o hedge_n sect._n 7._o the_o five_o by_o cut_n sect._n 7._o of_o choice_n and_o order_v they_o for_o that_o purpose_n sect._n 8._o the_o six_o by_o long_a crab-stock_n sect._n 8._o advantage_n sect._n 8._o disadvantage_n sect._n 9_o the_o seven_o by_o graft_n old_a crabtree_n sect._n 9_o direction_n therein_o sect._n 9_o of_o do_v it_o in_o the_o cleft_n or_o bark_n with_o some_o difference_n from_o graft_n small_a stock_n in_o the_o bark_n sect._n 9_o direction_n to_o prevent_v the_o break_n out_o of_o the_o cyens_n sect._n 9_o and_o for_o prune_v the_o body_n chap._n xii_o of_o the_o annoyance_n about_o fruit-tree_n sect._n 1_o to_o prevent_v moss_n and_o canker_n etc._n etc._n sect._n 2._o to_o preserve_v tree_n from_o hare_n or_o rabbit_n sect._n 3_o against_o aunt_n or_o pismire_n sect._n 4._o of_o mole_n water-rat_n snake_n and_o emmet_n or_o asker_n sect._n 5._o to_o prevent_v blast_v cuterpiller_n snail_n etc._n etc._n chap._n xiii_o some_o particular_n about_o raise_v some_o kind_n of_o fruit-tree_n sect._n 1_o direction_n about_o plant_v vine_n sect._n 2._o of_o the_o soil_n and_o manner_n of_o propagate_a they_o and_o renew_v old_a vine_n sect._n 3_o of_o prune_v they_o sect._n 4._o concern_v vineyard_n sect._n 5._o of_o plant_v figtree_n sect._n 6._o of_o raise_v quince-tree_n sect._n 7._o of_o propagate_a the_o medlar_n and_o service-tree_n sect._n 8._o of_o walnut-tree_n sect._n 9_o of_o raise_v goosberry_n currant_n barberry_n and_o raspberry_n chap._n fourteen_o of_o the_o several_a kind_n of_o fruit_n sect._n 1_o that_o it_o be_v convenient_a to_o have_v variety_n of_o fruit._n sect._n 2._o of_o several_a sort_n of_o peach_n sect._n 3_o of_o nectarine_n sect._n 4._o of_o apricock_n sect._n 5._o of_o plum_n sect._n 6._o of_o cherry_n sect._n 7._o of_o grape_n sect._n 8._o of_o pear_n sect._n 9_o of_o apple_n sect._n 10._o of_o quince_n sect._n 11._o of_o walnut_n chestnut_n filbeard_n etc._n etc._n sect._n 12._o of_o fig_n medlar_n and_o service_n sect._n 13._o of_o mulberry_n goosberry_n currant_n raspberry_n and_o barberry_n chap._n xv._o of_o gather_v fruit_n and_o make_v several_a sort_n of_o liquor_n sect._n 1_o of_o gather_v fruit_n and_o order_v they_o in_o keep_v sect._n 2._o of_o a_o ladder_n sect._n 3_o of_o a_o mill._n sect._n 4._o of_o cider_n sect._n 5._o of_o perry_n sect._n 6._o of_o rasberry_n wine_n sect._n 7._o of_o curran_n wine_n sect._n 8._o of_o goosberry_n wine_n sect._n 9_o another_o way_n to_o make_v any_o of_o the_o three_o last_o sort_n of_o wine_n and_o cherry_n sect._n 10._o cherry_n and_o goosberry_n brandy_n sect._n 10._o the_o conclusion_n the_o introduction_n have_v undertake_v in_o this_o book_n to_o publish_v all_o necessary_a direction_n concern_v plant_v the_o first_o step_n
i_o be_o to_o take_v to_o proceed_v in_o due_a order_n be_v to_o give_v instruction_n about_o seminary_n and_o nursery_n wherein_o young_a plant_n be_v to_o be_v raise_v and_o cherish_v in_o their_o infancy_n and_o because_o man_n be_v general_o through_o ignorance_n so_o indifferent_a whether_o they_o have_v these_o of_o their_o own_o or_o no_o because_o for_o a_o little_a money_n they_o can_v have_v plant_n from_o other_o ready_a bring_v up_o to_o their_o hand_n therefore_o i_o shall_v here_o in_o the_o first_o place_n present_v such_o with_o reason_n that_o i_o suppose_v can_v but_o make_v they_o of_o the_o same_o mind_n that_o i_o be_o myself_o that_o it_o be_v far_o better_a to_o have_v they_o of_o their_o own_o bring_v up_o and_o to_o have_v seminary_n and_o nursery_n of_o their_o own_o for_o this_o purpose_n 1._o because_o this_o way_n a_o man_n shall_v be_v sure_a to_o meet_v with_o no_o failure_n either_o in_o the_o kind_n or_o goodness_n of_o his_o tree_n and_o fruit_n in_o both_o which_o he_o shall_v be_v often_o disappoint_v if_o he_o have_v his_o tree_n upon_o trust_n from_o other_o who_o make_v a_o trade_n of_o sell_v they_o and_o be_v therefore_o many_o time_n incurious_a in_o raise_v they_o and_o instead_o of_o the_o right_a kind_n if_o they_o can_v get_v any_o thing_n by_o it_o will_v not_o stick_v to_o put_v he_o off_o with_o another_o 2._o the_o trouble_n and_o expense_n of_o buy_v young_a plant_n and_o get_v they_o home_o many_o time_n from_o place_n very_o remote_a and_o the_o prejudice_n they_o often_o receive_v in_o the_o carriage_n will_v be_v whole_o prevent_v 3._o this_o way_n a_o man_n shall_v with_o almost_o the_o same_o labour_n and_o charge_n both_o furnish_v himself_o sufficient_o and_o have_v so_o many_o more_o as_o to_o defray_v the_o charge_n he_o may_v be_v at_o about_o it_o if_o he_o will_v sell_v they_o or_o to_o gratify_v his_o friend_n if_o he_o have_v rather_o bestow_v they_o 4._o he_o will_v this_o way_n be_v provide_v 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young_a lest_o if_o they_o get_v root_n in_o draw_v they_o up_o you_o root_v up_o the_o seedling_n with_o they_o these_o weed_n and_o such_o as_o be_v pluck_v up_o any_o where_o else_o throw_v up_o into_o a_o heap_n will_v rot_v and_o become_v very_o good_a manure_n but_o this_o shall_v be_v before_o they_o be_v seed_v for_o then_o the_o manure_n make_v of_o they_o will_v be_v apt_a to_o make_v the_o ground_n it_o be_v cast_v upon_o more_o subject_n to_o weed_n if_o a_o dry_a time_n happen_v you_o may_v sometime_o in_o the_o summer_n water_n the_o bed_n stock_n the_o proper_a seed_n for_o stock_n sect._n 7._o to_o furnish_v yourself_o with_o a_o competent_a variety_n of_o stock_n for_o the_o several_a sort_n of_o fruit-tree_n your_o seminary_n be_v to_o be_v store_v with_o these_o follow_v such_o as_o come_v of_o peach-stone_n plum-stone_n cherry-stone_n apple-kernel_n crab-kernel_n and_o pear-kernel_n and_o from_o nut_n you_o raise_v your_o nut-tree_n peach-stone_n be_v to_o yield_v you_o stock_n for_o peach_n and_o nectarine_n plum-stone_n stock_n for_o peach_n nectarine_n apricock_n and_o plum_n cherry-stone_n stock_n for_o cherry_n seed_n of_o apple_n and_o crab_n produce_v stock_n for_o appletree_n and_o last_o the_o seed_n of_o pear_n yield_v stock_n for_o pear-tree_n stock_n other_o way_n to_o raise_v stock_n sect._n 8._o there_o be_v likewise_o some_o other_o way_n to_o be_v furnish_v with_o stock_n and_o which_o you_o shall_v find_v hereafter_o be_v in_o some_o case_n to_o be_v make_v use_n of_o that_o be_v for_o pear_n plum_n and_o cherry_n by_o sucker_n spring_v out_o of_o the_o root_n of_o tree_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n and_o for_o several_a sort_n of_o apple_n and_o pear_n by_o cut_n of_o appletree_n and_o quince-tree_n which_o i_o here_o intimate_v because_o stock_n thus_o raise_v be_v sometime_o bring_v up_o in_o nursery_n but_o the_o full_a direction_n about_o they_o be_v give_v in_o the_o chapter_n of_o dwarf-tree_n mr._n evelyn_n say_v the_o end_n of_o root_n that_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o young_a tree_n take_v up_o to_o be_v transplant_v and_o set_v in_o bed_n of_o good_a earth_n will_v shoot_v forth_o top_n and_o become_v good_a stock_n such_o may_v serve_v for_o dwarf-tree_n or_o for_o wall_n and_o i_o have_v hear_v a_o ingenious_a person_n speak_v of_o inoculate_v bud_n on_o the_o small_a root_n of_o great_a tree_n that_o grow_v at_o further_a distance_n from_o the_o body_n and_o after_o a_o year_n growth_n to_o cut_v off_o the_o root_n about_o a_o foot_n in_o length_n with_o the_o new_a shoot_n grow_v upon_o it_o and_o transplant_v it_o because_o a_o tree_n will_v be_v soon_o raise_v thus_o than_o from_o a_o seed_n or_o stone_n in_o case_n of_o a_o exigent_n for_o a_o stock_n or_o two_o this_o way_n may_v be_v practise_v but_o it_o will_v be_v find_v too_o troublesome_a for_o general_a use_n chap._n ii_o observation_n concern_v the_o raise_n of_o stock_n in_o the_o seminary_n or_o elsewhere_o fruit._n seed_n produce_v not_o their_o own_o fruit._n sect_n 1._o seed_n or_o stone_n of_o fruit_n gather_v from_o tree_n that_o have_v be_v graff_v or_o inoculate_v on_o stock_n of_o different_a kind_n from_o the_o cyens_n produce_v of_o themselves_o not_o be_v graff_v or_o inoculate_v not_o the_o same_o fruit_n as_o that_o be_v from_o whence_o the_o seed_n or_o stone_n come_v but_o a_o different_a and_o most_o common_o a_o worse_a the_o stone_n of_o peach_n produce_v tree_n that_o will_v bear_v peach_n sometime_o better_o than_o the_o peach_v out_o of_o which_o the_o stone_n be_v take_v although_o those_o peach_n grow_v upon_o a_o tree_n that_o be_v inoculate_v on_o a_o plum_n and_o therefore_o some_o gardiner_n by_o set_v many_o stone_n of_o the_o newington_n peach_n have_v find_v some_o among_o the_o tree_n come_v up_o from_o they_o to_o bear_v a_o fruit_n rather_o improve_v then_o worse_o and_o by_o give_v it_o a_o new_a name_n and_o inoculate_v from_o it_o have_v make_v good_a gain_n of_o it_o but_o this_o be_v not_o a_o practice_n for_o every_o private_a person_n because_o peach-tree_n so_o raise_v will_v be_v long_o before_o they_o bear_v fruit_n than_o those_o which_o be_v inoculate_v and_o because_o he_o must_v run_v the_o hazard_n of_o fill_v great_a part_n of_o his_o wall_n with_o these_o peach-tree_n thus_o raise_v from_o stone_n and_o not_o one_o it_o may_v be_v in_o many_o prove_v any_o thing_n extraordinary_a and_o the_o rest_n of_o no_o use_n unless_o for_o stock_n after_o he_o have_v wait_v several_a year_n to_o see_v what_o fruit_n they_o will_v bear_v plum_n stock_n for_o apricock_n nectarine_n and_o plum_n sect._n 2._o it_o be_v controvert_v among_o man_n of_o this_o profession_n whether_o stock_n from_o peach-stone_n be_v best_a to_o inoculate_v peach_n upon_o both_o side_n have_v their_o peculiar_a advantage_n which_o i_o shall_v here_o set_v down_o and_o leave_v every_o man_n to_o his_o choice_n stock_n from_o peach-stone_n will_v be_v soon_o ready_a to_o inoculate_v and_o the_o bud_n will_v take_v very_o sure_a that_o be_v inoculate_v into_o they_o but_o they_o must_v be_v careful_o and_o tender_o use_v in_o the_o removal_n and_o must_v not_o be_v expect_v to_o make_v long_o last_a tree_n stock_n from_o plum-stone_n and_o bud_v with_o a_o peach_n will_v make_v a_o more_o firm_a and_o last_a peach-tree_n and_o such_o as_o will_v bear_v fruit_n well_o therefore_o rather_o raise_v stock_n for_o peach_n nectarine_n apricock_n and_o plum_n from_o stone_n of_o the_o wheat-plum_n which_o be_v a_o white-plum_n ripe_a in_o august_n if_o you_o can_v have_v they_o or_o in_o want_n of_o they_o from_o the_o stone_n of_o the_o white-pear-plum_n which_o be_v general_o commend_v and_o use_v or_o of_o other_o good_a
likelihood_n lose_v at_o last_o but_o if_o a_o man_n have_v a_o mind_n to_o raise_v a_o good_a new_a fence_n about_o a_o field_n he_o design_n to_o enclose_v which_o he_o can_v keep_v for_o four_o or_o five_o year_n together_o to_o bear_v corn_n or_o clover-grass_n to_o mow_v that_o cattle_n may_v be_v so_o long_o keep_v out_o of_o it_o he_o may_v do_v it_o rare_o well_o by_o sow_v apple-kernel_n of_o as_o many_o sort_n as_o he_o will_v on_o the_o top_n of_o a_o new_a make_v ditch-bank_n make_v the_o dead_a hedge_n that_o be_v usual_o on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o bank_n on_o the_o outside_n of_o the_o ditch_n to_o defend_v they_o when_o they_o be_v grow_v up_o he_o may_v plash_n this_o hedge_n leave_v at_o every_o four_o or_o five_o yard_n distance_n one_o of_o the_o best_a tree_n to_o grow_v up_o which_o of_o themselves_o will_v bear_v good_a cyder-fruit_n or_o may_v be_v graff_v to_o bear_v what_o please_v the_o owner_n and_o by_o this_o mean_n in_o a_o little_a time_n and_o with_o 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enough_o let_v the_o late_a be_v graff_v near_o the_o ground_n the_o former_a at_o such_o height_n as_o the_o stock_n will_v allow_v t●ees_n mark_v t●ees_n sect._n 6._o in_o graft_n or_o inoculate_v it_o may_v be_v necessary_a to_o have_v some_o mark_n to_o know_v what_o kind_n of_o fruit_n be_v put_v upon_o each_o stock_n if_o you_o graff_n many_o of_o one_o kind_n as_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o cyder-fruit_n you_o may_v observe_v to_o make_v every_o row_n to_o consist_v but_o of_o one_o kind_n and_o it_o be_v but_o enter_v in_o a_o book_n that_o such_o a_o row_n have_v such_o a_o kind_n of_o fruit_n in_o it_o and_o no_o other_o but_o where_o there_o be_v several_a in_o one_o row_n there_o may_v be_v a_o stake_n knock_v into_o the_o ground_n at_o the_o begin_n of_o every_o new_a sort_n and_o so_o enter_v in_o your_o book_n and_o where_o you_o have_v very_o few_o of_o a_o kind_n or_o for_o your_o whole_a nursery_n if_o you_o please_v you_o may_v make_v mark_n of_o several_a figure_n 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and_o you_o may_v here_o take_v notice_n that_o all_o such_o tree_n that_o may_v be_v propagate_v by_o cut_n may_v be_v raise_v likewise_o by_o layer_n and_o this_o way_n take_v more_o sure_a than_o by_o cut_n quince-tree_n delight_v in_o a_o moist_a rich_a land_n soil_n soil_n near_o some_o gutter_n that_o carry_v away_o the_o soak_v or_o wash_v of_o a_o dunghill_n or_o house_n be_v a_o place_n usual_o choose_v for_o they_o and_o be_v such_o as_o they_o like_v very_o well_o in_o sect._n 7._o medlar-tree_n medlar-tree_n medlar_n be_v raise_v by_o graft_n on_o the_o pear-tree_n crabtree_n white-thorn_n or_o service-tree_n the_o last_o be_v the_o best_a and_o the_o white-thorn_n by_o much_o the_o worst_a you_o may_v get_v plant_n of_o service_n out_o of_o wood_n service-tree_n service-tree_n where_o they_o grow_v wild_a from_o which_o you_o may_v raise_v service-tree_n or_o stock_n for_o medlar_n or_o if_o you_o can_v get_v none_o such_o graft_v the_o service_n on_o the_o wickey-berry-tree_n or_o the_o white-thorn_n sect._n 8._o wallnut-tree_n wallnut-tree_n wallnut-tree_n be_v much_o plant_v of_o late_a and_o be_v very_o proper_a for_o walk_n in_o ground_n and_o a_o good_a fence_n to_o shelter_v building_n and_o orchard_n the_o fruit_n be_v useful_a and_o very_o profitable_a if_o you_o can_v spare_v any_o to_o sell_v or_o for_o oil_n for_o painter_n if_o the_o market_n shall_v be_v glut_v with_o they_o and_o the_o timber_n so_o excellent_a for_o table_n chair_n and_o stool_n stook_v of_o gun_n etc._n etc._n that_o it_o go_v off_o well_o and_o take_v a_o good_a price_n raise_v way_n of_o raise_v they_o be_v raise_v by_o nut_n
that_o be_v soon_o ripe_a and_o better_o taste_v medlar_n of_o medlar_n there_o be_v three_o or_o four_o sort_n of_o medlar_n the_o big_a sort_n be_v best_a without_o any_o thorn_n upon_o the_o branch_n as_o the_o common_a have_v there_o be_v another_o kind_n also_o without_o stone_n in_o the_o fruit._n service_n of_o service_n there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o service_n one_o large_a than_o the_o other_o that_o grow_v wild_a in_o the_o wood_n but_o neither_o the_o sort_n of_o these_o nor_o of_o medlar_n be_v distinguish_v by_o name_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o both_o be_v not_o eatable_a till_o they_o be_v rot_v mulberry_n of_o mulberry_n sect._n 13._o mulberry_n be_v distinguish_v by_o their_o colour_n for_o there_o be_v black_a red_z and_o white_a goosberry_n of_o goosberry_n there_o be_v some_o variety_n in_o goosberry_n likewise_o the_o best_a sort_n be_v the_o amber_n and_o great_a hedgehog_n goosberry_n which_o be_v prickly_a but_o the_o other_o smooth_a both_o of_o a_o bright_a yellow_a colour_n and_o the_o white_a holland_n goosberry_n which_o be_v large_a and_o transparent_a there_o be_v likewise_o some_o that_o be_v of_o a_o blue_a other_o of_o a_o red_a and_o other_o of_o a_o green_a colour_n curran_n of_o curran_n the_o white_a and_o red_a currant_n of_o the_o large_a size_n be_v the_o best_a sort_n of_o that_o kind_n of_o fruit_n the_o great_a dark-red_n dutch-curran_n be_v large_a and_o have_v a_o sweet_a relish_n some_o person_n affect_v the_o common_a black_a curran_n raspberry_n of_o raspberry_n there_o be_v scarce_o any_o other_o difference_n find_v among_o raspberry_n but_o that_o some_o be_v red_a and_o some_o white_a barberry_n of_o barberry_n and_o the_o like_a difference_n be_v to_o be_v find_v among_o barberry_n but_o some_o be_v without_o stone_n chap._n xv._o of_o gather_v fruit_n and_o make_v several_a sort_n of_o liquor_n of_o they_o tree_n hurt_v not_o the_o tree_n sect_n 1._o in_o gather_v of_o fruit_n be_v careful_a the_o branch_n of_o your_o tree_n be_v not_o batter_v and_o break_v keep_v how_o to_o gather_v fruit_n for_o keep_v such_o as_o you_o design_v to_o keep_v any_o time_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v shake_v off_o the_o tree_n because_o of_o bruise_v but_o pick_v off_o with_o your_o hand_n be_v sure_a the_o fruit_n you_o gather_v be_v thorough_o ripe_a which_o you_o may_v know_v by_o its_o beginning_n to_o drop_v or_o the_o kernel_n turn_v black_a let_v the_o weather_n be_v fair_a and_o dry_a when_o you_o gather_v and_o no_o dew_n upon_o the_o tree_n lay_v up_o what_o you_o thus_o gather_v in_o a_o close_a but_o sweet_a room_n upon_o a_o boarded-floor_n without_o any_o green_a leaf_n or_o stick_v among_o they_o preserve_v of_o preserve_v if_o you_o have_v some_o pear_n that_o be_v choice_n and_o last_a wrap_v they_o up_o in_o paper_n and_o lay_v they_o one_o by_o one_o upon_o a_o shelf_n or_o hang_v they_o up_o by_o the_o stalk_n and_o keep_v out_o the_o air_n from_o they_o as_o much_o as_o you_o can_v as_o you_o find_v any_o in_o your_o heap_n rot_v pick_v they_o out_o and_o in_o a_o sharp_a frost_n cover_v they_o with_o a_o straw_n mat._n in_o gather_v cider_n fruit_n you_o must_v be_v sure_a to_o let_v they_o be_v well_o ripe_a then_o let_v they_o be_v gentle_o shake_v down_o and_o lay_v upon_o a_o sweet_a and_o dry_a floor_n in_o a_o heap_n and_o there_o lie_v a_o fortnight_n the_o red-strake_a and_o hard_a apple_n you_o may_v let_v lie_v long_o that_o be_v three_o week_n or_o a_o month_n the_o long_o they_o lie_v the_o less_o cider_n indeed_o they_o will_v yield_v but_o much_o the_o better_a it_o be_v necessary_a to_o have_v they_o as_o ripe_a as_o may_v be_v so_o that_o too_o many_o of_o they_o begin_v not_o to_o rot_v some_o be_v for_o pick_v out_o the_o rot_a one_o before_o you_o grind_v they_o other_o say_v a_o few_o rot_a apple_n do_v no_o hurt_n but_o rather_o good_a in_o help_v the_o liquor_n to_o ferment_n ladder_n of_o a_o ladder_n sect._n 2._o and_o because_o i_o be_o here_o speak_v of_o gather_v fruit_n i_o shall_v give_v you_o the_o description_n of_o a_o ladder_n convenient_a to_o be_v use_v both_o in_o get_v the_o fruit_n off_o young_a tree_n and_o prune_v they_o they_o not_o be_v strong_a enough_o to_o bear_v a_o ordinary_a ladder_n without_o harm_n take_v a_o board_n like_o the_o head_n of_o a_o joint-stool_n but_o thick_a let_v there_o be_v join_v to_o it_o a_o ladder_n of_o what_o length_n you_o judge_v convenient_a have_v respect_n to_o the_o height_n of_o your_o tree_n with_o such_o iron_n as_o it_o may_v ply_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o at_o the_o other_o end_n let_v two_o foot_n of_o equal_a length_n with_o the_o ladder_n be_v put_v in_o so_o as_o they_o may_v stand_v wide_a at_o the_o bottom_n than_o the_o top_n see_v the_o figure_n fruit_n of_o a_o engine_n or_o mill_n for_o grind_a fruit_n sect._n 3_o of_o many_o sort_n of_o fruit_n may_v be_v make_v very_o noble_a and_o delicious_a liquor_n for_o drink_v by_o separate_v the_o juice_n from_o the_o feculent_a part_n of_o they_o which_o be_v perform_v by_o pound_v or_o grind_v they_o by_o such_o instrument_n as_o be_v to_o be_v have_v but_o late_o have_v be_v find_v out_o a_o engine_n incomparable_o more_o commodious_a for_o this_o work_n than_o any_o thing_n ever_o know_v before_o many_o of_o which_o be_v already_o disperse_v throughout_o the_o kingdom_n make_v according_a to_o the_o first_o model_n but_o they_o have_v late_o receive_v so_o vast_a a_o improvement_n that_o they_o seem_v now_o quite_o another_o invention_n and_o to_o want_v nothing_o to_o their_o perfection_n the_o inventor_n have_v a_o patent_n for_o they_o the_o property_n of_o which_o be_v now_o in_o one_o mr._n henry_n allen_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cabinet_n in_o exeter-street_n on_o the_o back_n of_o exeter-change_n in_o the_o strand_n in_o london_n who_o make_v they_o himself_o and_o licenses_fw-la any_o artist_n in_o the_o country_n to_o do_v the_o same_o upon_o reasonable_a term_n any_o that_o be_v near_o london_n may_v have_v the_o engine_n with_o the_o frame_n those_o that_o live_v more_o remote_a may_v have_v the_o engine_n alone_o with_o directions_z how_o to_o make_v the_o frame_n the_o price_n of_o this_o mill_n be_v from_o 4l._o to_o 10l._o according_a as_o it_o be_v in_o bigness_n or_o for_o curiosity_n of_o work_n the_o excellency_n of_o it_o be_v that_o it_o take_v up_o so_o little_a room_n no_o more_o than_o two_o yard_n square_a it_o grind_v according_a to_o the_o bigness_n of_o it_o from_o 50_o to_o 20_o bushel_n a_o hour_n with_o the_o labour_n only_o of_o one_o man_n the_o feed_n of_o it_o now_o be_v contrive_v with_o a_o little_a assistance_n of_o another_o it_o perform_v the_o work_n better_o than_o any_o thing_n else_o and_o last_o it_o grind_v all_o manner_n of_o fruit_n with_o a_o little_a alteration_n in_o set_v of_o it_o sect._n 4._o other_o author_n have_v give_v direction_n about_o make_v liquor_n of_o several_a sort_n of_o fruit_n but_o that_o he_o that_o have_v this_o book_n may_v not_o be_v trouble_v to_o seek_v for_o they_o any_o where_o else_o and_o because_o i_o can_v true_o pretend_v to_o exactness_n in_o this_o particular_a no_o less_o than_o i_o believe_v i_o have_v just_o do_v in_o all_o that_o go_v before_o and_o withal_o have_v guide_v the_o reader_n in_o the_o way_n to_o get_v choice_a fruit_n before_o i_o take_v leave_n with_o he_o i_o shall_v in_o the_o last_o place_n instruct_v he_o how_o to_o order_v it_o and_o how_o to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o o●der_n of_o ●●king_v o●der_n in_o grind_v or_o pound_v and_o press_v their_o fruit_n every_o one_o may_v be_v safe_o leave_v to_o the_o custom_n or_o convenience_n of_o his_o country_n but_o the_o management_n of_o the_o liquor_n after_o it_o be_v press_v out_o be_v of_o great_a importance_n thus_o therefore_o you_o must_v proceed_v when_o your_o apple_n be_v ground_n or_o pound_v sufficient_o and_o the_o liquor_n press_v forth_o strain_v it_o immediate_o through_o a_o sieve_n and_o tun_n it_o up_o in_o a_o hogshead_n or_o barrel_n season_v and_o sweet_a fill_v it_o not_o up_o by_o two_o gallon_n at_o least_o and_o stop_v it_o up_o only_o with_o a_o loose_a stopper_n for_o two_o or_o three_o day_n and_o then_o stop_v it_o up_o close_o with_o clay_n on_o the_o top_n and_o put_v a_o cork_n or_o some_o stopper_n in_o the_o vent_n hole_n but_o for_o a_o week_n time_n or_o more_o you_o may_v once_o a_o day_n draw_v it_o forth_o a_o little_a lest_o it_o break_v the_o vessel_n or_o force_v some_o other_o vent_n then_o stop_v it_o close_o up_o also_o and_o so_o let_v it_o stand_v till_o you_o think_v it_o may_v be_v something_o clear_a and_o then_o pierce_v it_o