Tumerick and Anniseeds in powder of each an ounce half a quartern of Olive Oyl make them Milk warm and give the Beast the whole dose at a time then bore the Dew-laps and peg them with Bares-foot or Spearg-grass anointing the place with Salt and Butter For the scowering long sought This distemper is known by the rank smell of the scowering and is caused by superfluity to corruption of blood over-heating unwholsome Fodder c. For this let blood in the Neck-Vein take Turmerick Fennegreek Grain and Pepper Anniseeds and Liquorish in powder of each an ounce half a pound of Allom two ounces of Charcole in powder wild Mint Sage Rue Southerwood Wormwood Rosemary Hysop of each a handful bruise them small and put a quarter of a pint of White-wine Vinegar to them put them to a quart of Ale boyl them well and give the liquid part well strained to the Beast hot To help in making Urine The defect in making Urine many times proceeds from over much heat sometimes by driving Sandy water hindering the passage to the Bladder and often by bruised blood in the Kidneys To Remedy this take Cummin-seed Anniseed Parsley-seed and Mustard-seed bruise them and let them sleep in Vinegar ten Hours then strain them and give them the Beast blood warm about an ounce of each of these is sufficient for want of these take Nettle-Tops Bay-berries Penneroyal and White-wine Vinegar boyled to the Consumption of half For the swelling Foul. This is known many times by a swelling in all four Legs sometimes in one two or three occasioned by Coâ—rupt Blood and Rhumish Water To Remedy it draw the Beasts Feet together and slit with a short Knife the Skin under the Fetlock Joynt an â—â—ch above the Heel straight up and down to preveâ—t cutting the Sinnews Take then Nettle-Tops and Gaâ—lick bruise them with Bay-Salt and bind them to the wound a Day and a Night For the Foul between the Legs and Claws This is often occasioned by Stubs Sand or Miery Traveling To Remedy it pare off all that is dead and rub the Quick till it bleed then rub off the the Blood and lay on dryed Verdigreese then make a Plaister of Hogs-Lard lay it on with a Cloath and let it continue twenty four hours And if Warts between the Claws paâ—e it then Seer it with a hot Iron and anoint it wâ—th Tar Bees-wax melted and well tempered together then bind it with Flax. For the Evil. This is known by the weakning and often taking away the Limbs of the Beast though many times it takes them in the Neck as well as Legs and sometimes in both and proves very dangerous to remedy it Take Hysop Sage Rosemary of each a good handful and two handfuls of Burdock-leaves boyl them in a Gallon of Spring water till half be consumed then strain onâ— the liquid part pressing it hard put into it half a pound oâ— Roach-Allom finely bruised and pore two or three spoonfuls into the Beasts Nostrils warm three times a day and then let blood in the Tail To Remedy the Speed in the hinder parts This cometh of rankness of Blood and is catching by young Cattle from one to three years and not beyond coming through want of Blood To cure it bleed in the Neck-Vein and give the Beast a handful of Salt in a pint of White-wine then in the hollow of the Gambrils make a slit two Inches long but take care you cut not the Veins or Sinnews then put in some Sparagrass Salt and Butter beaten and well tempered to gether boyl Ruo Sage Featherfew and Spurge-grass bruised in a quart of Ale give it warm and drive the Beast well for an hour or two after For the biting of the Shrew-Mouse This is known by an extraordinary swelling through the Creatures Venom To remedy it make holes with an Awl in the Hide as far as it is swelled then take red-Earth pretty dry and mingle it with White-wine lay it to the place binding it on with a Cloath and it will draw out the Venom but the Earth of Swallows Nests with old Urine if it can be got is better For the stinging of any Venemous Beast Take Plantain bruised a handful Oyl of Scorpions two ounces mix them with Vinegar and lay them on like a Poultiss and that being taken off in two hours lay on another Poultis of Dragons-Blood Barly Meal and the White of an Egg renew it at twelve hours end This is approved also against the stinging of Hornets For the swelling of the God Anoint it with sweet Cream three times a day then take the Lome of an old Wall steep it in Vinegar as also Ox Dung then after Twelve hours strain out the Vinegar and bathe it with it very warm Over-growing of the Lungs This is known by the Beasts breathing heavily Feeble Coughing Straining and hanging out of the Tongue Panting and blowing or little motion To remedy it take the Ooze of a Tan-Fan a handful of brown Sugar-Candy an ounce of Olive Oyl three ounces of Tar two ounces mix these in a pint of New-milk and give it the Beast at twice warm Or make up two Balls of Tar Garlick Butter and Sugar-Candy each of an equal â—uantity about the bigness of an Egg and force one at a time down his throat The Blain in Ox or Cow This is known by a swelling about the Face and Eyes and of the Body or if you find Blisters under the Root of the Tongue cut them away and rake the Fundament and break those Bladders contracted there Take then Chamomile Marsh-mallows Groundsil and Bay-leaves boyl them in Spring or running water mix Salt with the liquid part and give it the Beast warm to drink Chollick or violent pains in the Belly This is known by the drawing up of the Belly the uneasiness in standing heavy lowing and the Beasts Eyes running with water To remedy it take the inward Rhine of Elder Longwort and May-weed of each a handful Long-Pepper and Liquorish each an Ounce Cummin and Anniseeds each half an Ounce Madder and Turmerick each two Ounces boyl thâ—se in a Gallon of Ale and give a quart at a time very hot and take care the Beast take not cold upon it For the Quinsey Take a handful of Bay-Salt six roots of Garlick four new layed Eggs with their Shells and an ounce of Orpiment boyl and strain these in a quart of White-wine then add an ounce of Venice-Treacle and give the Beast a pint at a time very hot For Worms in the Maw or Bowels This is known by heaviness shrinking up of the sides and Belly loss of Cudd c. To remedy it take the â—ops of Baum Wormwood Savin and Southernwood bruise them with an ounce of Dill-seed and as much Ginger boyl them well bruised in a quart or three pints of Stillers Grounds and add when strained half a pint of Aqua-vitae give a pint at a time very hot clean Litter the Beast and leave him to rest For
Anniseeds and the bitter Râ—ind of Wallnuts each an Ounce Garlick a good Head bruise theâ—â— well together in a Mortar or some such like Utensil and boyl them in a quart of old Mallaga and give half a p 〈…〉 at a time and it will wonderfully restore the Lungs The manner of Settering Cattle To do this take Setter-wort otherways called Hâ—lebore or Bears-foot and peeled Garlick of each a veâ—â— small handful stamp them and wrap them up in Butter like Pills then make a little slit in the Dewlap of the Beast two Inches behind the Sticking-place to the Breast-ward then open it with your Finger so that you câ—â— make way for one of the Pellets or more to lodge in the Vacancy then run a Rowel or String through both Liâ—â— of the Slit dipped in Tar or Grease so that it may keep it together yet by drawing turned round at pleasure And three days after this is put in open the Slit and let oâ—â— the Corruption if it be come down if not take out the old and put in new Garlick and Setter-wort in the former manner close it with the Rowel again new anointed and often turn it round that the Corruption may slow thence and if for all this you find it much swollen and hard so that it will not come away take a hot Iron and take up part of the Sore the Skin and the Flesh in such â— place as is most convenient but not to come to the Boâ—e and thrust this Iron through both sides or right under iâ— the swelling be just undeâ—neaâ—h then anoint it with Taâ— and Hogs-Lard after you have run a little Stick with a finâ— Râ—g dipped in Oyl through the Hole and having seaâ—ched it well apply Oyl of Mallows to heal it up c. General Rules for Feeding Ordering and Fattening Oxen and Cows c. Though particular Rules in many Cases of this Nature may be wanting since all Counties have not the conveniency of Feeding alike it will be therefore necessary before I enter on other Matters to speak something in General and leave it to the Discretion of the Industrious Husbaâ—dman Farmer or Grasier viz. If there be store of good Pasture in the Country where you live that is the best but where it is wanting especially in the Winter it will be proper to keep them in the Stâ—lls or in any good warm Housing-yard or Pingle if the Snow lye not thick on the Ground where you may Fother them with what your Store affords where there are plenty of Tares to be had it is a very good Feed for them as also short sweet Hay for the long they cannot so well manage unless it be cut or chopped nor is it so sweet aâ—d nourishing for this kind of Cattle if it grow on proportionable ground They likewise will feed well on Chaff and cut Hay almost to the smalness The Leaves and tender Stalks oâ— Coleworts they much delight in as also Turnips and new Grains these latter much increase Milk in the Udders of the Cows and to keep up their Stomachs give them Lupiâ—s and Chick-pease sodden in Water but not very soft fâ—r then they will be apt to refuse them as grown clammy and sticking about their Teeth and Lips and when you gâ—ve them these mingle them among Chaff and a few Ears oâ— Wheat and if you can get any wholsome green Branches oâ— Trees in the Winter-time let them brouse on them and they will cleanse their Blood and much invigorate them and these are also proper in Summer especially the Elm the Ash Poplar Holm Oak and Fig-tree Then to hasten their Fatning give them Wheat-Ears â—apes bruised Apples Radish-Leaves and Roots Meal mixed with Wheat-Chaff and new Grains and wash them with warm Water often rubing and loosening the Skin some allow making a little sliâ— in their Skins and blowing in Wind between the outward Skin and the Rhine of their Bellies will loosen their Skins and make them thrive aâ—ace If their Appetites fail give them Coleworts stamped and steeped in Vinegar if they take them not in kindly mingle a little Wheat-bran and Chaff with them In Winter they should be Foddered very early then aâ— Noon and at Sun-setting and in so ordering they will yield abundance of Tallow and their Flesh grow extraordinary good and Juycy to the advantage of the Seller and Buyer Other Methods for watering Cattle and Distempers got by unwholsome drinking câ—red In Winter give your Cows and Heifers often warm Water with Bran boiled in it which is held exceeding good to render them Fruitful and to make the Cows produce Milk in a great measure and in waâ—ering those Lakes or other convenient places filled with Râ—â—in-water are better than any other for indeed they desire not very fair Water to drink however if their Water be over foul it will fill their Stomacks with Filth it leaves behind and hinder Digestion and if they have unknown to you drank any muddy Water that makes them full off from their Feeding by loss of Appetite take timely caâ—e to restore them to that and a good Cudd. Take a handful of Peletory of Spain as much Rue Fetherfew Sage and Horehound a good handful of Bay-salt and three pints of new Ale seeth them in the liquor pretty well and strain out the liquid paâ—t and give it the afflicted Beast blood-warm in the Morning as near Fasting as may be and suffer no drinking till the Afternoon This is to be perceived by often belching and a rumbling in the Belly dullness of the Eyes and their frequent â—icking themselves grieving and bemoaning as it were their Condition There is yet another way to Remedy this when the things before-mentioned cannot be had without mucâ— troâ—ble viz. bind the Tail close by the Rump as hâ—râ— as may be give half a pint of Olive Oyl in a pint of Whiâ—e-wine and drive the Beast apace for thâ— space of a Mile then anoint your Hands with Hogs grease thrust them up the Fundament and rake well out as much Dung as 〈◊〉 can then drive him again then let Blood under the Tail n 〈…〉 the Rump and unbind him To cause encrease of Milk and keep them from Vermin c. To encrease Milk and make it good when it is naught let your Cattle seed a while on short Clover then in their drâ— Provinder give them Cumminseed and black 〈◊〉 well scattered in it that they may take it freely rub the Udders over with Runnet and afterwards with â—â—ats-foot-Oâ—l and let them drink Water Strawberry leaves having been bruis'd and steep'd therein And if a Cow or Heifer bâ— barren and you would remedy it put her into Fields oâ— other Grounds where Broom grow much about thâ— blooming time of it and by cropping and feeding her Bâ—ood will be invigorated Then give her the juice of Garlick and Housleek in a Pint of stale Beer hot chafe her well with running and so put her to the Bull. There are some Cattle of
the Flegm This much troubles Sheep because they are naturally â—lined to a waterish Flegmetick Constitution To reâ—edy he Oppression by itâ— super-abounding take Polipo 〈…〉 of the Oak the Roots of Fern Bettony-leaves of â—ch half a handful boyl them in a quart of Ale and give the Beast to drink when strained pretty warm and it â—ll cause him to avoid much slime and watery offensive â—atter For the Water in the Belly of a Sheep This many times by over-moist Feeding hangs bagâ— between the outward Skin and Rim of the Belly and not timely removed causes the Rot it may be done â— gathering to one part as may be by grasping and driviâ— it with your Hands then slit a little Hole and put iâ— Quill and so squeeze it out then anoint the place wâ— Tar and Butter and it will heal but if it be within â— Rim of the Belly it must be purged out for if that â— cut it cannot be closed again it may be done with hâ— an Ounce of Alloes and an Ounce of Turmerick in wâ— Milk given for a Fortnight fasting For the Cramp Take fine leaved Grass or Cinquesoil a handful 〈◊〉 it and boil it in a pint of White-wine give him 〈◊〉 pint warm in the Morning and the next in the like 〈…〉 ner the next Morning and bathe his Legs with W 〈…〉 wherein Rosemary has been boiled For the Pox. This is known by coming out in small Pimples over like the Purples and when it first appears sep 〈…〉 those that are afflicted with it from the rest of the Flâ—â— to prevent Infection change the Pasture and the W 〈…〉 being clipped away anoint them with the Juyce of 〈…〉 liâ—k well incorporated with Tar-water or the thiâ—â— of Tar. For the turning Evil and Morfound Bloâ—d pretty well in the Temple-Veins of through Nostrils and rub the place with the Juyce of young Net and half a pint of White-wine give an Ounce of M 〈…〉 date as hot as can conveniently be taken For the Beâ—t To cure this cut away the Tags lay the Sore open cast curious sine Mould on it and lay on a Plaister of Tar Oyl of Tar Oyl of Turpentine and Goose-grease well mixed and incorporated together To fasten loose Teeth Sometimes by reason of â—old moist Distempers the Sheeps Teeth grow so loose that they cannot feed and therefore must consequently pine To fasten them then bleed the Gums rub them with Salt and burnt Allom bleed again under the Tail and boyl Sage and Lavender in fair Water and give it to drink For Worms in the Belly of a Sheep These are known by the Sheeps beating his Belly with his Feet stamping and turning his Head back to look on his Sides To remedy this stamp the Leaves of Coriander mix the Juyce of it with Honey give him it warm fasting and afterward warm Water wherein Wormwood has been steeped to drink An excellent Remedy for the Staggers This is a dangerous Distemper and if not readily minded takes away the Sheep in a short time To remedy it take long Pepper Hemp-seed Liquorish Anniseeds and Honey of each an Ounce add as much Penny-royal dryed and powdered put these into two quarts of new Milk and give him half a pint at a time warm successively one hour after another or if in haste and these cannot be readily got take the dryed Flowers of Wormwood a handful and half a handful of Bay-salt boyl them in Ale give it in the foregoing maâ—ner For the Murrain Peg the Ear with the Root of Setterwort give theâ— brine and Tar about two Ounces in half a pint of White wine wash or rather sprinkle the Sheep with Water wherein Fennel-seeds has been boyled This is also gooâ— for that called the Murrain of the Longs occasioned â—â— extream Drought for want of Water in hot Weather For Defects in the Eyes If Films Pins Webs Haws or Rheums afflict â—â— Eyes burn Roach-Allom and Harts-horn blow thâ— finely powdered with a Quill into the Eyes and abâ—â— half an hour after bathe them with Eye-bright Watâ—â— wherein Bole-Armoniack has been steeped For Rheums in the Eyes Boyl a handful of Honey-suckle-leaves the like quâ—â—tity of Selendine and Eye-bright in a pint of White-wiâ— spirt this up the Sheeps Nostrils and wash his Eyes wiâ—â— it For the Scabs on the Mouths of Lambs This is occasioned by feeding too early when they must feed on Dewey or otherwise over-moist Grass before the Sun has dryed it To remedy it take a handful of Hysop and as 〈◊〉 Bay-salt boyl them in a pint of Vinegar and waâ— their Moâ—thâ— and Pallates with it warm anoint the place with an Oyntment made of â—ees-wax Butter and Tâ—r and in a short time it will heal For the falling off of the Wooll It is many times oâ—servable that Sheep especially such as have the opportuâ—ity of coming among Bushes Bryars Brakes Fuâ—zâ—s and the like loose a great part of theâ— Wooll easily coming off This is occasioned by the dryness of the Skin through the wasting of the Sheep for wanâ— Moisture To remedy it boyl or bruise Ash-leaves in their Watering Troughs and give them Fennel-seeds mixed with chopeâ— or short Hay three or four times you may also wash them with Water wherein Wood-Ashes have been soaked For the Posie or running at the Nose This is ocacsioned by too damp Aires when they are abroad late or Fogs in low or Marshey Grounds whereby the Brain is overcharged with Moisture To dry this up which else may probably turn to Colds Coughs or sometimes a Rot smoak them with the Flowâ—r of Brimstone sprinkled on a Chasing-dish of Coals or burn â—â—ags dipped in Brimstone you may in a close House smoak twenty or thirty together with little trouble for â—he Air being scented and they snuffing it up it will dry â—p the moist Vapours then give them Vinegar in which Bay-leaves have been boyled to drink and it will purge â—heir Heads and the foulness of the Stomach that sendâ—â—p the Vapour and administers to the Moisture To prevent Sickness in Sheep Bleed them in the Tail and Nose Spring and Fall â—urge them with Hysop and Lavender boyled in Whey which will cause gentle breathing Sweats to carry off â—he gross and afflicting Humour and rarefie the Blood so â—hat they will feed well and wholsome be lively and â—atten apace To prevent unseasonable Tireing If with moderate driving they lye often down loll out â—heir Tongues pant and are tired take Plantain bruise â—t and rub their Mouths and Noses with it then take â—isemart which grows almost in every Ditch do the â—ke and rub their Fundaments and they after having â—rank a little Water will go with a Courage For the Biting of any Venoâ— Creatures Take of Rue and Smallage of each a handful Aquâ—vitae half a pint bruise the Herbs and strain the Juyâ— out stamp it over a gentle Fire in the Aqua-vitae and waâ— the afflicted place often with it hot then take Verveiâ— Lavender and Oyl
an Ounce Galbanum and Sâ—orax â—â— each a Dram Oyl of Olives half a pint melt them â—ver a gentle Fire and if too thick add two Ounces of â—e Oyl of Camomile and anoint the grieved part with it â—ann when you bind it up For Leanness falling away and Scurf Thesâ— proceed from corrupted Blood proceeding from â—ing on Dunghills in muddy places or in the Stys on â—â—ten and corrupted Litter and many times want of â—od in the proper Seâ—sons To remedy this blâ—â—d the Swine under the Tail rub â—â— over hard with a Wyâ—e-card such as Wooll is carâ—eâ—â—itâ—al to take off the Filth and S 〈…〉 then mix a pound â— Hogâ—-â—aâ—d or the rusty Fat oâ— Bacon with a quarter a po 〈…〉 of Tar and two Ounces of the flower of Brimstone rub him over with it boyl Fennel in his Water and give him clean Litter For the sleepy Evil. This mostly happens in the hot Weather in Summer To remedy it keep him fasting twenty-four hours boyl in his Water Stone-crop or the Roots of wild Cucumbers which by cleansing his Stomack will hinder the Vapours that arise from foul Digestion For the biting of a mad Dog Take new Chamberlye a quart put into it two Ounces of Bay-salt and as much Soot also beat in it an adled Egg or two boyl them till a third part be consumed wash the Wound and lay on a Plaister of Turpentine and Bees-wax and in twice or thrice doing it will be cured For a Hog that has been lugged by a Dog Take three Ounces of Tar as much Soap and Mutton-suet mix them well over a gentle â—ire then incorporate them with half a pint of White-wine-Vinegar and a quarter of a pint of Olive-Oyl and anoint the wounded place with it as hot as may be For the Milt-pain This is known by the reeling and going on one side and is cured by Honey and Wormwood boyl'd in Water The Murrain â—â—s cure This is known by the Swine'â— abstaining from Meat grunting heavily dulness of the Eyes throtling and hanging of the Ears and is very dangerous therefore when you perceive any of theâ—e Signs boyl two handfuls of the Herâ— Liverwort a handful of the whitest Hen-dung and two Ounces of râ—d-Oaker in â—â— Gallon of Wash give it warm and if he refuse to take it pour it down his Throaâ— with a Drenching-Horn and wash him with warm Water wherein Rosemary and Bays have been boyled The Quinsey in Swine To this Disease a Swine is very much subject and when you perceive it has taken them let blood under the Tail and in the Vein behind the Shoulder and if the Kernels swell much under the Throat or on the side of the Neck â—et thâ—m blood under the Tongue rub their Mouths with Salt and Wheat-flower then take a handful of Dassidilly-Roots aâ— much Salt and an Ounce of shaved Harts-horn stamp the Roots and boyl all these in Vinegar give the Swine half a pint of it hot at a time and anoint the swelling with Oyl of Spike For the Spleen an excellent Remedy Thâ—s comes principally by foul varacious feeding to which above all others this Creature is very subject To remedy this Disease give him the Juyce of Tamerine in Water wherein the Coals of Heath hath been often quenched and let him drink pretty often of it For pining and wasting Thâ—s is perceived by his want of Appetite in forsaking â—his Meat and sometimes when you bring him to his Meat and he endeavours to feed he instantly starts back and falls down as dead This many foolish People conclude to proceed from Witchcraft when indeed it is â— natural Distemper To remedy this shut up your Swine a whole day without Meat or Water the next day give them Water to drink wherein the Roots of wild Cucumbers have been stampâ—d and strain'd and let him fast an hour after then give â—â—an boyled thick in Water and so do two or three days and the Cure will be wrought for the Cucumbers will make him Vomit and cleanse his Stomack sitting him for a good Appetite and thereupon his Flesh will be recovered if you give him hard Beans that have been steeped in Briâ—e To prevent Pestilential Diseasâ—s Take a handful of the Roots of Polipodium or Oak-Fern stamp them well and boyl them in a pint of White-wine give the Swine half a pint when he is fasting very hot and it will purge him of C 〈…〉 er to which the Creature is exceedingly subject and is the Root or Original of most Diseases that afflict him Of immoderate Thrist This in hot Weather greatly afflicts the Swine and makes him coveâ— cool places Mâ—â—es and Water and is very prejudicial to Health for excess of drinking brings Distempers that often prove fatal and dangerous To remedy this give them Water wherein Housleek and Wood-sorrel has been boyled Peg his Ear and thrust a Peg made of the Root of Setwort into the Hâ—lo so that it may stick fast there This also is an approved remedy for the inflaming of the Liver or Lungs by too much heaâ— and want of moisture For Boiles or Blains Take an Ounce of Burgundy-pitch as much Bees-wax and Turpentiâ—e makes these into a Plaister by well incorporating them over a gentle Fire cilp the Hair as close as you can â—ound about anoint the place well with Oyntment of Tobacco with a little thin Tar mixed in it lay on the Plaister then take it off at two days end and Laâ—ce the Sore then take powder of burnt-Allom scatter in it and anoint and plaister it as before For a Thorn or Stub in the Foot Open the place hurt with the point of a Knife and if you can draw it out and anoint it with Oyl of Spike if not lay a Plaister of Stone-pitch and Turpentine to it aâ—d it will draw it out with ease To help the Scowring This frequently happens through the sudden change of their Meat especially in fatning-time and much hinders their getting fat as also puts the Owner to greater charge than need be if not speedily remedyed which is done with little cost for to do it is required no more than a pâ—nt of Verjuyce in two quarts of Milk for the elder Sâ—ine and for young Porklings or Shoats you may give it above a quarter of a pint and it will in twice or thrice doing stay the Scowring For the violent Pain in the Tâ—eth This is usually occasioned by contracting Wind in the â—â—llowness of their Teeth and by the violence of the Pâ—in many times makes them run mad for a time To remedy this Lance the Gums close to the Roots of the Teeth â—ub them with Salt and burnt-Allom then wâ—shâ— the Swines Mouth with Vinegar wherein â—eâ—â—elseâ—dâ— has been boyled and blood him in the Ear of the side where you perceive the Pain mostly to be by opeâ—ing a Vein just behind it The Frensie in Swine This is held many times to proceed from a Worm gâ—â—wing of putrefaction in the Head near the
and Pese mixed together the next with the Grains of Cyprus beaten and steeped a Night in a quart of Water The Third by bruising Nutgalls and boyling them in a quart of Vinegar Six is a sufficient number If you suspect the health of the Beast goe to him early in the Morning before he eats or drinks observe well the top of his Nose and if there be Pearls like the drops of Dew upon it he is in health but if it be hot dry or Scursey some Distemper is beginning to grow upon him How to fat your Ox Steer Heifer Cow c. the cheapest and and easiest way The shortest and cheapest way to fat an Ox Heiser c. Is Morning and Evening to give them a sufficient quantity of Meal Chaff and Rapes or Grains well mingled and in their eating sprinkle them with warm Water wherein Nettle-Seeds have been boyled If you perceive they fail in their Stomacks boyl green Colwort-Leaves in Vinegar put it down hot with a Drenching Horn and it will whet and restore their Appetite give them Wheat-Bran at times well sifted and in Winter feed at break of day but in Summer Sun rising is time enough Water in Summer at Ninâ— in the Morning and Three in the Afternoon but in Winter Once a day with warm Water and Wheat-Bran and at some convenient distances give them sweet Hay and new cut Grass and if you turn them out now and then into pasture or Airing let it be sweet and by no means rank and so in a little time you will perceive their Flesh will increase abundantly and be well stored with Tallow to the advantage of the Buyer Instructions for buying of Lean Oxen. Observe in this case the Age of the Beast as near as you caâ— for the younger they prove the better they will seed and the sooner grow fat The next observe that their Hair be not stairing but very smooth and that they licâ— themselves that their Eyes be black full and shining that they want none of their Teeth but are whole mouthed see their Ribs be broad Hide thick and Skin not loose nor slicking to the Ribs or Sides for then they will not thrive so well that there is a good Pizzle and Tail and the hair of neither broken for if so the Beast is a waster and will never feed well learn if you can what Ground tâ—ey fed in and put them in better if may be lest not liking their feeding they lose their Flesh rather then improve it Consider likewise if there be any Sickness among Cattle in the Quarter where you buy them for if there be Infectious Diseases as the Murrain Longsough or such like one Beast will be apt to take the Disease of another though it may at the time of your buying to appearance be in health And if any one be sick seperate him from the rest that as little as may be they may not be endangered To find whether a Beast be Sound Healthy or the contrary To be satisfied in this gripe or pinch him with your hand on the Back or Weathers behind the fore Shoulder and if sound and healthy he will stand to it and n 〈…〉 shrink but if the contrary he will not only shrink 〈◊〉 he ready to fall you may guess at their healtâ— likew 〈…〉 by the sprightliness of their Eyes and the motion of the 〈…〉 Ears for if these be heavy and dull the Beast is 〈◊〉 and out of order also feel of the Claws if they be 〈◊〉 seem crusty and burning hot then is he inclinable to Feavers and Pestilential Diseases If a Cow you may know by the Milk changing colour if a little Vinegar be sprinkled How to chuse a Beast proper for several occasions as for the Team Plough Butcher c. If you chuse an Ox for the Plough or Team observe he be young and not broken hair'd either at the Tail or Pizle and if he be not sociable to Labour put him between two managed Oxen and he will soon be tractable If an Ox be required for the Butchers use they then â—andle him to feel if the Crop behind the Shoulders upon the hinmost Rib and the Hackle-bone be soft and a big Nath round and knotty and if the God be big and full these arâ— sufficient Signs the Beast is well fed and contains much Tallow in him and to know his Age observe these Directions viz. Look in his Mouth for in the Tenth Month of his First Year he casts his two Fore Teeth the Two next in Six Weeks following and at the expiration of Three Years he will have cast them all and when grown all up full again they then will be equally white and long when he waxes old they will be very unequal black and crooked General Rules to know a good Beast Observe if he be well quartered with large and big Members his Horns strong big and somewhat black his Brows wrinkled a broad Forehead the Hair wiâ—hin his Ears rough and soft his Eyes lively and large blaâ—k Muzled Crook Nostrils wide and open his Neck 〈…〉 ine thick long and fleshy large Dewlaps almost to his 〈…〉 ies his Breast big and round large and deep Shoul 〈…〉 〈◊〉 Bellied falling deep in compass Ribs wid◠〈◊〉 or 〈◊〉 his Reins and Back strait and large bending towâ—â—ds the Rump Thighs round Legs strait and well seâ— full Knees his Claws large and broad his Tail well 〈…〉 ed â—nd long his Colour mostly black or red easy to be handled and a good feeder Gâ—neral Rules for-chusing buying feeding and speedy satning of Cattle c. For bâ—ying Draught Oxen or chusing them from among any Herd the best time is held to be in Marâ—h when being bâ—re they cannot easily hide their Faults by the fraud of the Sâ—ller nor by reason of their weakness be to stubborn to be handled It is most convenient to buy them as near aâ— may be to the place you inâ—end to Pasture them in or bâ—ing them up that finding little or no difference they may equally thâ—ive and if you find not a conveniency for this consider the Country where you buy them to be 〈◊〉 near as may be of an equal like temper to that whether you are to carry them which will not only be a means for their thriving but very much to prevenâ— Sickness Consider again that they are not dreading of Water or â—ridges they pass over that they take their feed freely and are not over nice or dainty in it and not such as you design for the Plough or Team be tractable to the Goad that by their insensible dullness they become not tiresome and vexatious to the Driver The best breaking time is from Three till Five for before they are too young and after to Restiff and headstrong so that without great trouble if at all they will not become tractable To hearten them the better you may give them when such things are in season Lupius steeped in Water Radishes Wheat Rapes
c. by which means they will grow in a manner insensibly fat and lusty even where Grass is not over plenty Nâ—w Grains is a great feeder and some Cummin-Seed scattered amongst it prevents any Cold Watery Diseases in Winter and when you change their green Pasture into dry Fodder as the necessity of the Season requires sharpen their Appetites by choping Colwort-leaves small steeping them in Vinegar Four or Five hours and putting them into a Mash of Wheat-bran which will make them feed the better and having once well taken to their dry food grow fat upon it Browsings of Oak Shrubs or Sprays are very wholsome to cleanse their Blood and make them hold out the better in sharp Weather and in very cold Weather let their Morning Water be warmed and this particularly for Cows helps their fruitfulness and if they are in Hilly or Wooddy ground where they may bruize on and feed among pleasant Shrubs they will be sooner fatter then Oxen or Bullocks but not so in low grounds or Meddow Pastures and though these Cattle seem to covet drinking where the Water is muddyed or discoloured by Land-Floods arâ— sudden Rains yet it is not near so proper for their health as clear Springs it likewise makes them give more and better Milk sweater and pleasanter to the Taste To make an old Cow or Oxes Flesh tender and pass for young a rare Experiment To do this after having well fed on Provinder that is dry turn the Beast Three or Four days into fresh Pasture then bleed pretty well and let him or her be kept Forty Eight hours or thereabouts without any Meat then boyl a Mash of Wheat Cummin and Coriander-seeds and give it as wâ—rm as the Beast will take it this doe three days successively Morning and Night then give Chaff and Grains a good quantity after that Hay of the latter cutting sweet and short then boyl a Mash of Pease and that being eaten turn the Beast into fresh Pasture and the new blood that pâ—oceeds from this manner of feeding a Week or Ten days will so soften and shorten the Fresh that the Cow cannot easily be distinguished from a young Heifer nor the Oxen from a Steer if presently after killed and dressed without long lying in Salt for over Salting will hearden iâ— again For a Cow that is averse to the Bull and will not without much attendance and difficulty be brought to the Bull. Take a quart of new Milk though not of her own put into it a Dram of Saffron a quarter of an Ounce of Cardamum-Seeds and half an Ounce of Hemp-seed strain it and give it her with a qurter of a pint of the Juice of Mint drive her after it about the Yeard or Ground till she â—e heated and it will soon after prompt her to do what is desired To prevent Cows casting their Calves untimely When you perceive the Calf is come to any perfection that is your Cow has well conceived drive her often gently among Rushes if such an opportunity can be had and keep her there till she is disposed to lye down which you may oblige her to by tickling and scratching let her rest there till she is willing of her self to rise again then take the Roots of those Rushes where she has lain wash them clean and boyl them in Vineger with the tops of Nettles and give it her warm to drink sweetned with Sugar-candy and after this half an ounce Oyl of Lavender in half a pint of warm White-wine and be assured after this unless occasioned by some violent straining in leaping or great hurt she will not cast her Calf before the proper time To make a Beast's Horns grow fair and large and not shed To effect this shave off the Hair round about the root of the Horns wash it with the Juice of Comfry and Maiden-hair a Herb a so called then boyl Plantain in his Water and let him take it warm Three or Four days before turning out to Grass This likewise prevents the violent pain under the Horns that makes Cattle often run mad and so do themselves or their Fellows much injury To make Cattle large in growth When the Calves are weaned rub them well with hard Wisps of Hay or Straw supple their Joynts with Neats-foot Oyl give them Fennel-seeds in their Provinder at least twice a week for a Month together then the weather being warm put them into fresh Pasture wherein is a pleasant Stream and wash them as the use is by Sheep at their shâ—ering or as well as the conveniency will allow after that give them Agarick as much as a Hazle-nut made to the bigness of a Walnut with Butter and they will though the breed was small grow very large Barrenness in Kine a Remedy often Experienced and much approved Take the Roots of Eringos by some called Sea-Holly Southistles and Pollipodium of the Oak of each a good handful boyl them in Water wherein Osial and Paâ—sâ—ips have been sodden and give it the Beast to drink then make a Decoction of Nettle-tops and Ash-keys and wash her Flanks and other hinder parts with it very hot stamp Garlick with Butter and make into Balls and give her one about the bigness of a large Wall-nut fasting â—ach Morning Three days after then turn her to the Bull in a close warm Pasture and you will have what you desire answered unless extream Age hinder it To encrease Milk of good-taste and colour Boyâ— Lettice-leaves in new Wort and give a Pint warm in the Morning give her green Colwort and Radish-leaves and then sweet Hay after it make a wash of Lupins and Wheat-bran well boyled in fair Water and let her have it over night about resting time and although she gave lâ—ttle or bad Milk before you will find it much increased and mended To prevent the stairing or unseasonable sheding of the Hair Take ground Ivy two or three handfuls the Roots of Fern a like quantity Juniper Berries a good handful bruise these well and boyl them in Water bathe the Beast with it hot and sleek him down with a hard rubbing Cloath and when such of the stairing dry hair as is proper to fall off sheads it will be succeeded by that which will stand right rendring the Beast thriving and graceful and thus having laid down for the honest Husbandman that breeds Cattle and for those that buy them all necessary thing in that nature to be usefully observed I proceed to what remains of other matters Rules for ordering the Neabeards Stalls c. For the encrease growth and health of Cattle c. â—n the cold and damp Winter weather be careful in foeding your Cattle lest by neglect they fall away and lose more thâ—n by great labour and expence can be easily regained in a long time use to drive them in this season too and fro pâ—etty hard that the natural heat may stir the Hâ—mours and render them lively shift often their Litter and let their Provinder be fresh and
sweet rub them oâ—er often and raise the Skin that it may hang the looser on the Flesh if they be draught Oxen when you return from labour carefully rub them down with hard Wisps then smooth the Hair and cleanse their Feet wash their Claws with warm water wherein a little Allom has been dissolved to strengthen and harden them if they have been softened in the wet do not over-labour or heat them in the hot weather for if they stand and cool to suddenly upon it it subjects them to the Flux Feaver and many other inconveniencies the Dung heaps of Swine must not be near their Stalls for that subjects them to the Pestilence or Murrain and they being of a delicate scent must not be offended with foul Sinks or Carrion near them and if any infection appear speedily seperate them and carry the sick Beast into change of Air give him water wherein Rue and Cardus has been boyled and the Juice of Garlick and Vinegar Their Stalls especially in Winter must be very close and warm paved with hard Stone or Gravel well rammed down and laid asloap with a conveniency to carry the Urine into the Drain Boarded Floors I reject because let them be never so close the Urine and other Excrements get between them and corrupting in the hollow Caveties cause noisome smells by sending up putrified vapours to sicken and disease the Cattle As for the Windows let them open to the North-East to let in cool Air in hot and stifling Weather for in cold Weather especially in Winter there is no occasion of opening them and in Summer in much rainy weather though it be hot keep them shut that the Damps and Vapours exhaled by the Sun may be kept out as much as is convenient lest they being too much drawn in create cold Diseases in the Beast Of the Sundry DISEASES and SORRANCES IN Bulls Oxen Cows Calves c. SHEWING From what Cause it Proceeds the Symtoms to know them by and approved Receipts for the Safe Easy Speedy and Cheap Cure of them A Remedy for the Feaver THESE sort of Cattle are very subject to this Distemper frequently arising from the corruption of the Blood by Surfeiting in gross Feeding ill Airs no some Scents or the like and is known by the Beasts trembling groaning foaming at Mouth h 〈…〉 viness or dulness of the Eyes then immediatly let him Blood to reâ—â—dy it Take a handful of Plantain-roots well scraped bruise them and boyl them in a quart of stale Ale with Two Ounces of London-Treacle give it hot with a Drenching Horn and sprinkle his Hay or other Provinder with Water wherein Mallows has been boyled Murrains of sundry kinds their Symtoms and proper Remedies To know if your Cattle be tainted with this dangerous Distomper which often sweeps away whole Herds if not timely prevented Take the following observation viz. In some Murrains the Cattle drivel and run both at Nose aâ—d Mouth in others it afflicts them with extream Thirst and pining away and in many Cases it appears in the Joynts which is known by their much halting before it can otherwise be much perceived sometimes it is known by an afflicting weakness in the Back and hinder parts causing great Pains and Aches in the Loyns There is another kind rises with Pimples all over the Body as also the swelling out of the Humour in divers parts and then the Disease begins to settle between the Skin and the Hide and sometimes appears like a Leaprosie in Pimples and Knobs all over the Body their Eyes grow dull and their Appetite fails them and when any of these symtoms appear immediatly seperate those on whom they are visible To Remedy these Distempers take Fennal-seed Sea-Thistle Angelica-roots stamp and inâ—use them in White-wine take a handful of each to two quarts of Wine and so proportionable to the number of your Cattle boyl them with two ounces of Wheat-flower then strain out the liquid part and give a pint at a time very hot Morning and Evening bathe their Body with the decoction of Hellebore or Baresfoot a Herb so called which holds all the Winter and let them have fresh Air clean Litter and with the Root of the forementioned Herb cut triangular the better to keep it in peg their Dewlaps by making first a hole through the Skin with a pegging Awl or Bodkin and by being renewed it will attract to it the poysonous corruption in a great measure and evaâ—nate it at the hole Instructions to know whether the Murrain has seized an Ox or Cow c beyond recovery or to render it exceeding diffâ—cult To be satisfied in this let the Beast blood in the Neck-Vein taking away somewhat more than three pints if the Beasts strength will allow it if not somewhat less according to it let it stand an Hour or Two and if the Blood change there is a fair prospect of Recoveâ—â— but if it do not the Case is very desperate and little hopes remains However in this Case open the Ox or Cows Mouth thrusâ— your Fingers to the Root of it make way for a Ball of rusty Fat Bacon about the bigness of an Egg tempered with bruised Ragwort bleed him or her at the Nose This done take Rue Longwort Transie Time and Hysop of each half a handful add long Pepper Orpiment Juniper berries and Tangerick of each a penny worth boyl them in White-wine and give it the Beast hot viz. The liquid part to the quantity of a quart having well tempered it with two Ounces of Methridate For Murrain of divers kinds a Remedy Take Sulpher and unslac'd Lime the Seeds of Coriander dryed Marjorum and Garlick beat these into a Powder and having sprinkled it on the Coals burning in a Chafing Dish or Pan order it so that the Beast may be sumed with it going up his Nostrils and in all parts which will bring away at his Vents and by sweat abundance of the Infectious humour then give a quarter of an Ounce of Ruâ—arb and an Ounce of Gardus boyled in a pint of White-wine this must be done three or four times as soon as the Symptoms of the Disease appear though it is tryed with great success after it has seized him Of the Murrain beginning in the Throat and the Remedy for it The Symtoms of this kind of Murrain is the swelling in the Throat the dulness and weeping of the Eâ—es heaviness and weeping of the Head bloated and swolled To remedy this take a quart of new Milk three Cloves of Garlick three Drams of Cinnamon a quarter of a point of Olive Oyl an Ounce of Turmerick well beaten a handful of the tops of Rue boyl and give him the liquid part and about a quarter of an hour after bore a pretty large hole in the Skin of his Nose run some soft Thread smeared with Tar through it knot it like a Rowel and it will be a means to draw out of the Oâ—isice much poysonous Water and Matter which afflicted the
Throat and Brain c. To cure the swelling in a Beast occasioned by too much Blood Drive him a pretty pace till he grows warm then blood him in the middle great Vein under his Tongue and when he has bled pretty well rub his Mouth with Salt and Vinegar and give him a ball as big as an Egg made up of bruised Garlick and Butter For a Cough and shortness of Breath Take a Spoonful of Tar-water bruise with it a head of Garlick and an ounce of Liquorish boyl these in a quart of new Milk and give it hot fasting for two or three Mornings For the Head Garget The Symptoms of this Distemper are the swelling of the Eye-lids and Lips blisters on the Tongue a lumpishness and flaging of the Ears In this case draw forth the Tongue and if there be blisters take them off with a sharp Knife and slit the Tongue underneath an Inch long though not very deep and an infectious water will distill out then wash it with Vineâ—ar about an hour after take powder of Fenegreek long Pepper Turmerick Liquorish and Aniseeds of each an Ounce boyl them in a quart of Ale and give it blood warm An approved Remedy for the Flux For this Distemper Take Sloes dryed in an Oven but not too much beat them into powder and give the Beast warm in Wine-Vinegar two Ounces of it in a Pint and keep hâ—m fasting a considerable time after then give him a quarter of a pound of Rasins and sower Grapes in a quarâ— of the sharpest White-wine and bruise them so that you may easily swallow them and let the Beast browze on green Boughs such as are sweet and wholsome and if it stay not in a little time after this is received burn him in the sore-head a little beneath the Horns and slit his Ear and Lip anoynting them with Oyl and Tar to keep the Wounds from putrifying and after wash it with Urine For Madness in a Bull Ox or Cow This proceeds from a defect in the Blood Therefore to cure it cord the Neck well and let blood in the Temples under the Eyes and in the Ears then take Fenegreek long Pepper Turmerick and green Aniseeds of each an ounce mix them with two ounces of the Juyce of Ruâ— warm it in a quart of strong Ale or Beer strain it and thin it well therâ— spurt it up his Nostrils or tying up the Beasts head to a Rack draw it as high as you can and pour it into his Nostrils and Mouth and let him continue in that posture half a quarter of an hour e're you let him down This Distemper is known by their reeling or fixing their Heads against a Wall or Tree For the Maw Garget This is known by drooping and heaviness of the Beast the much panting of the Heart and hanging down the Head and Ears by costiveness in the Body and forsaking their Food To Remedy this let him blood well in the Neck-Vein then take Plantain Rue Southernwood Shepheards-purse Smallage Colewort of each a small handful bruisâ— them then take about a handful of Hens-dung lay it eight hours in a pint of old wash to steep then strain out the Liquid part and put the Herbs to it add a quant of strong Ale and set them on a gentle fire till one half of the Liquor be consumed then put in an ounce of Treâ—cle and a spoonful of the Juyce of Garlick half an ounce of Aniseeds and the like quantity of Liquorish-pâ—wder strain them and give the Liquid luke-warm This is approved in the Murrain and has done Cures beyond Expectâ—tion For the Yellows a Remedy This Disease being created of a complication of bad Humors has manâ— others its attendants and indeed is the sore-runner of most It appears by a yellâ—wnâ—sâ— in the Eâ—â—s Eyes and Tail end and sometimes turning up the Hâ—ir you may find it all over the Body The speedâ— Remedy for this is to blood â—he Beast and in the bleeding rub him well with your Handâ— to make him do it the freer after this give two handfuls of Bay-Salt in a pint of warm Vinegar let him fast upon this and in the Morning for the other is best done over Night Take Turmerick Fenegreek Aniseeds and long Pâ—pper of each a quarter of an ounce and two drams of Liquorish-powder give it powdered and well mixed in a quart of Ale as conveniently hot as can be taken This also much helps in the overflowing of the Gall. Pissing Blood To Remedy this Take Nettle-tops or Seeds the Herb Shepheards-purse of each a handful boyl them in a quart of red Wine till a third part be consumed then strain it and add a dâ—am of Cinnamon in powder and the Liquid strained out let him drink it hot fasting and not eat or drink after it for four Hours Loss of Cud to restore Take a handful of Cud-wort a Herb so called bruise it and make it up into Balls with Bacon Fat give it him and after it half a pint of White-wine Vinegar and a little while after bleed him in the large Veins under the Tongue and let the Provender you give him be very sweet and pleasiâ—g The Galls over-flowing Take two ounces of Sea-Cole Soot that which is hard knotted together an ounce of fine beaten and sifted Pepper and aâ— much Honey make these up into Balls with the Yolk of aâ— Egg and fill an Egg-shell with it and so ram it down the Ox or Cows Throat this must be done twice or thrioâ— For any Infection by swallowing poysonous things Take two ounces of Mithridate a quarter of a pint of Olive Oyl put these into a pint of very sharp White-wine Vinegar warm them over a Fire and well incorporate theâ— then give it as hot as he can drink it and drive him a pace afterward which will cause the poysonous Matter to eâ—acuate A Remedy for the Milting of a Beast This is when they have had an unluckey stroâ—k with a Goâ—d or Pole or bruised by rushing against some piece of Timber and this is known by their uneasiness in lying down and suddenly rising up again as if they were restless To Remedy this take Stone-Pitch bruise it into powder to the quantity of two ounces add Saffron a dram of Pepper a quarter of an ounce in a quart of Ale give it the Beast warm and drive him after it till he become hot coâ—l him again by leasurely driving and let his lying down be easie and the Cure will soon be effected The swollen Neck and Chest In this case Take of Honey Hogs-lard Bees-wax and fresh Butter of each an ounce make it into an Oyntment over a gentle Fire and anoynt the afflicted place with it but if the Neck be swollen and raw take Honey and Mastick of each three ounces fresh Butter a quarter of a pound and Hogs-Lard the like quantity make them into an Oyntment over a gentle Fire and bathe the place with it as hot as may be well endured If the
Neck be much swelled and puffed up boyl the Roots of Elecampane till they become soft then stamp them in a Morter mix them with Hogs-Lard or Mutton-Suet three or four ounces of either add to these Honey and Bees-wax of each an ounce Frankincense half an ounce For Putrefying or Rottenness This will appear by the poverty of the Beast his Skin sticking close to his Flesh continual scowering and that in smell very offensive of a whitish brown colour To cure this or in some measure very much remedy it Take Elder-leaves Bay-berries Myrrh Rue and Fetherfew dry the Herbs so that they may be powdered then take a piece of blue Clary burn it till it becomes red then powder it mix of each of these an ounce in a quart of Mans Urine wholsome and sound set it over a Fire till it well boyls up then give him half a pint at a time and it will in three times stay the scowering and much restore his body For inward Sicknesses in general Some may not be presently able to find out the Cause of the Distemper yâ—t perceive the Cattle sick in such a case till it can be better known this has proved successful viz. Take a quart of Ale a handful of Wormwood-tops and as many of Rosemâ—ry bruise them in a Morter boyl the Herbs well and then strain out the liquid part with hard pressing bruise Garlick and squeeze out two sâ—oonfuls of the Juyce of it as much of Housleek and London Treacle give the Beast this warm two or three times half a pint at a time and it will mightily revive him and stop the progress of the Disease For a Feaver in Winter This comes by cold Damps lowness of Feeding in moâ—â— wet places of unwholsome Grass and its Symptoms are the Beasts shaking and trembling heavy-Ey'dness groaning foaming at Mouth c. These or any of them being observed let the Beast blood with all speed Take two ounces of the Juyce of Plantain of Dioscordium an ounce and a half of Lapins a handful dryed and ground into Powder give him these hot in a quart of new Ale being all well mixed and about two Drams of small Pepper dusted in For a dry huskey or hoarse Cough Take a quarter of a pint of Hysop-water and as much of Mint-water and for want of them boyl the Herbs in fair Water till it comes to a good strength then add the Juyce of Leeks and Garlick of each two spoonfulls and to these put half a pint of Oyl Olive gvie these well mixed together warm twice or thrice and if the Cold be not extraordinary for want of these you may give Tar and Honeâ—-water For the Lasks or Ray in Calves or Cough in young Bullocks This appears in their want of Appetite and bad thriving To remedy it take a quart of New Milk Curdle it though not very thick with a little Runnet and heat this over the Fire for a Calâ— and in twice or thrice giving of it 't will ease him of his troublesome Distemper but for the Cold taken by a Bullock if it be newly done boyl a pint of Barly a handful of Rasins in a pint of Câ—nâ—ry or for want of it sweet Ale then having very well strained it out beat up two Yolks of Eggs in it and give it him hot after this make him a Mash of Wheat-flower Beans and Lintil Meal For the Cough in young Calves give them Centory bruised to powder in White-wine To Cure the Manginess or Scab Boyl Garlick in Urine mix tar-Tar-water with it and rub over the afflicted part and if it be far gone add Brimstone and a little slaked Lime to Dust it over afterward and give him two or three Dosses of White-wine Vinegar and powder of bitter Almonds pretty hot this is also good against the biting of a mad Dog To know when Cattle are Hidebound and the Remedy The first observation is their want of thriving though there are many others if you go about to take up their Skin it will seem to stick to the Ribs also a lameness and defect in their going and it proceeds from being in too much rain sweating and taking cold after labour to Cure or Remedy this boyl Featherfew and Bay-leaves in fair water rub him all over with the decoction and after that with the Lees of White-wine and Neats-foot Oyl boyled and well mingled smooth him For the Staggers in a Bull Ox or Cow The Dasie c. The Beast that is afflicted with the Staggers will look very red about the Eyes and be often turning his Head backwards To Remedy this dangerous Distemper take half a pint of the best White-wine Vinegar tye his head up to the Stall and pour it warm down his Nostrils and let blood at the Nose If he turn round he has the Dasie blood him in the Forehead bind a Cloath over his head and keep it warm purge it well with the Decoction of Rue and Hysop Pissing blood Pantasie and Taint Let him not drink in twenty four hours then give him a dish full of Runnet Curds in a quart of Milk If he have the Pâ—ntâ—sie he will pant much and shake at the Flanks For this give him a handful of Soot a quarter of a pint of Runnâ—t and a pint of Chamberlye well mixed and warmed If he swell of the Taint or Sting-worm give him Urine and Treacie two ounces of the latter in a pint of the former For the Worm in the Tail This is perceived by the Hair breaking off in the Tail where the Worm lyes and commonly some of the Joynts will appear as eaten asunder which you may feel knock one besides the other and if the Tail be soft towards the end it is a true sign of the Worm To remedy this slit the Skin of the under side above the decayed Joynt against the Vein and bleed him in the Veir very well then take Garlick Salt and Butter stamp their well together and bind them on Poultis-wise For swelling behind and rising of the body â—or this look in the Mouth for Blisters break them and bleed the Beast under the Tail then rake in their bodies to break the Blisters there Take for perfecting the Cure a quart of Butter-milk a handful of Sea-cole Soot an ounce of bole Armoniack powdered the Juyce of a red Onyon and the powder of an Egg-shell and give it the Beast warm and he will soon be cured For the Towering long sought that is Wind-bound c. Much Poverty occasions this Distemper and is known by their Hides sticking fast to their Backs their Eyes sincking in their Heads wheting of their Teeth loss of Cud and chusing to be alone To remedy this let blood in the Neck then take of Rue Fetherfew Southernwood and Rosemary oâ— each a handful bruise them small and put them into a quart of strong Ale or Beer and after they have stood a considerable while press them hard then to the liquid part put long Pepper Liquorish
Putrefaction in the Lungs Take Brasile Wood rasped to Powder an ounce of Oyl of Turpentine an ounce of Juice of Liquorish or for want of it the Powder two ounces of Oyl of Bay-berries an ounce mix these in a quart of Malliga boyl them over a gentle Fire to the consumption of a third part and strain out the liquid give it the Beast half at Morning and half at Evening hot and repeat it three or four days and by proportionable quantities you may make it all at once For a Cows Withering Take Mallows Maiden-hair Magwort and Colwort-leaves of each a handful Aristolochea Bittany and Mirrh of each an ounce bruise these add a little fine beaten Pepper and give it the Beast at thrice in three pints of warm Milk having been first sweetned over the Fire and very well strained Loss of stomack to Recover If this happen through over driving poorness weariness or disagreable Food if not soon remedyed it will bring on Diseases To do it then take a hanful of Salt dissolve it in White-wine Vinegar rub the Mouth well witâ— it and pour the rest down his Throat make a little Sawsage of Lean Bacon well minced and thrust after it For any hard swelling in a Bulls or Oxes Pizle Take Holly-Hauke Roots Plantain and House-leek bruise them with fresh Butter and then fry them a little in a Pan and strain out the Juice and Butter and that done make it into an Ovntment and anoint the swelled part having fiâ—st washed it with Urine and White-wine Vâ—negar and if the Yard be Ulcerated wash it with Vâ—negar only wherein Allom has been dissolved For swollen Feet or Surbaiting This often comes by over traveling in Stoney or stiff Clayey ways which fret and strain the Feet To remedy it take of Honey and Hogs-lard of each two ounces boyl them in a pint of White-wine till they become so thick that when cold they will rope like an Oyntment spread it then on a Cloath and lay it on the Foot a good thickness The turning Evil or Sturdy This is a Distemper incident to the Head though it sometimes happens in the Brains and at other times under the Horns sometimes again in the Neck Joynt the signs are these holding up the head in the Air looking wildly or turning round To remedy these though very dangerous take a sharp Knife and open the Skin just up to the Brain then with a sine Chisel and Mallet cut out so much of the Scaup as you may come at a Bladder that lies on the Brain which is full of a Salt humour take that away without breaking it close in the Scaup even as possible then draw the Skin over it and sow it with fine Silk even and close anoint it with Oyl of Chamomile make a Plaister of Turpentine Wax and Rozen lay it close on and so bind it about that no cold may come in with a Woollen Cloath and to do this you must cast the Beast and bind him very strongly or he will not endure the Operation Some hold the other two places incurable but my Opinion is to let blood in those paâ—ts bathe with Oyl of Turpentine and make a Drench with London-Treacle Oyl of Myrrh and a pint of Canary taken very hot and let him take up his Nostrils the smoak of Juniper-Berries and Storax For a swelling Gall or bruise Beat in a Moâ—ter the Leaves of round Aristolochia with Tallow of a Mutton Kidney and bind them to the place having first bathed it well with Oyntment of Tobacco and Marsh-Mallows For the Clowse or Chush Burn old Shooes take the Ashes mix them with Tallow hand Oyl of Turpentine till they may be a kind of an Oyntment and if not thin enough add some Oyl of mile and bathe the Neck of the Beast with it For Goaring Take a handful of Wood-ashes finely sifted a quart of the Grounds of Ale or Beer two ounces of Oyl of Turpentine boyl them till they may be spread and layed to the Wound To stanch blood in any Beast If a Vein break or any hurt come to the Beast that it bleed much or in blooding you cannot many times stop it at pleasure Take Hares or Rabits Wool dip it in the Oyl of Spike and apply it to the Hurt Wound or Incission having first scattered over it a little powder of Franckincense bind it on and the bleeding wiâ—â— immediatly stay For want of these take the Ashes of Vine-twigs and the juice of Nettles well tempered together and apply it to the afflicted part Lay over it a Plaister of Bees-Wax Honey Turpentine Hogs-Lard and Wheat-flower made and incorporated over a gentle Fire For Itching or Mainginess Take an ounce of Verdigrease a pint of Linseed Oyl a quarter of a pint of Aqua-vitae tar-Tar-water half a quarter of a pint wash the Beast over with strong Vinegar and Urine where the affliction is then anoint him with this incorporated over a gentle Fire An Excellent Purge to preserve health Take the Dross of Olive Oyl two ounces a penny-worth of Honey two penny-worth of Bay-berry Oyl twelve Lawrel leaves dryed and beaten into Powder mix these together in a quart of strong Ale and give it Mâ—lk-warm fasting then take a pretty large Candle and put into his Fundament as far as you can reach and leave it there this will effectually cleanse the Body and bring away much foulness and gross Humours Another excellent Purge to prevent Sickness Take Cinnamon and shaved Harts-horn of each an ounce Bâ—y-Salt two ounces Senna a handful Hellebore two oâ— three Leaves boyl these in running water add two ounces of brown Sugar-Candy and give him a pint hot fasting This is an excellent preserver of health after Winter before Cattle are turned to Grass To Remedy Haâ—ling This is caused sundry ways but chiefly by the Blood falling down into the Heels and the inordinate heat of the Hoof rub it extream hard then scarrifie or pounce the Skin but if in the Foot with your Knives poynt open it between the Claws cleanse it well with Linnen-Fâ—ags diped in water and Salt anoint it with Olive Oyl Hogs-Lard Goats or Mutton Suet and bind it up not suffering the Beast till well to goe in the wet especially dirty ways Cramp and Kibes For the first of these rub his Thighs Legs and Knees with Salt dissolved in oyl of Spike and make the Beast move up and down a pretty pace afterward For the latter pare the Kibes and let them bleed well then take Verdigrease and the Yolk of a new laid Egg bruise or beat them well together make of them a Plaister and apply it to the Wound For defects in the Eyes as Webb Pin or Haw c. Bleed the Beast in the Temple Vein on that side the Defect is if it be a Haw on the Eye take it off with the finest Launce of your Fleams then open an Egg in the Crown and let out the White that done fill it with fine beaten Salt and
roast it in hot Embers then powder the Salt and Eggshell and disolve in a Spoonful of Eyebright-water a little of it add some small quantity of the juice of Housleek and with a Feather sprinkle it into the Eye twice or thrice a Day and keep close the Lidd with your hand for a time For any Green Wound Take Turpentine Hogs-Lard Tar and Bees-wax of each an ounce and in melting over a gentle Fire half an ounce of Verdigrease and two Spoonfuls of Oyl of Water-Lillies make them into a Salve or Oyntment spread them on Leather wash the Wound with warm Urine and then apply the Plaister to it A good Medicine for any surprizing sickness when it is not well known what to be Take the Roots of Poplar and Sea Onions and common Salt of each a handful stamp and infuse them in Water three days then heat the water gently over a Fire and press it sweeten it with a little Sugar-Candy and give it the Beast to drink Lice or Ticks afflicting the Beast Take Helebore or Bare-foot and Staves-Acre a Herb so called stamp and infuse them in Vinegar boyl them with Oyl of Olives to the thickness of an Oyntment then anoint the part afflicted and it will not only kill thoâ—e as are there but keep any from coming after them so long as the scent remains For the Lasks in large Cattle Take half a Gallon of Spring-water the baâ—k of Ivy a handful of dryed Sloes two handfuls of Verjuice a quart boyl these in the liquid to the consumption of half and give the Beast a pint at a time hot to drink when he is fasting To help a Beast that is Dewboulen Bleed him in the Tail grate a Nutmeg and take off the top of the Shell of an Egg take out the White fill it with White-wine and the Nutmeg and then put the whole Shell and all that is in it down the Beasts throat and walk him up and down till he grow hot This sweling is caused by the Beasts eating of very wett Grass and he sucks up with it much Air wherefore a moderate purge in this case will do very well A special way to breed Milk in Kine To do this give the Cow Water wherein Spurg and Lawrel has been boyled which will gently purge the Blood then make her good Mashes of Mault and warm Milk each Evening let her have a quart of Ale and a quart of Milk mixed together but then the Curd taken off put into it Coriander-seeds Lettice-seeds Cummin-seeds and Annâ—-seeds beaten to powder and when they are well mixed aâ—d infused for three or four hours give it the Beast and in repeating it a few times she will give store of thick and sweet Milk if it be in the Winter to refine her Milk when bâ—d you may let her feed on Turnips which much cleanse in their green Tops and purge the Blood For the Beasts making Blend-water Some name this Distemper the Morelough sometimes it proceeds from corrupt Blood or other times from the Yellows the Seed of most Diseases and many times from sudden change of Pasture or Air. To remedy this take the powder of Charcole finely beaten as much as will sill an Egg-shell and â—ole-Armoniack powdered half as much about a handful of the inward dry'd Bark of an Oak bruised into powder put them into a quart of Milk and give it the Beast fasting in the Morning and at Night To take off the Wart or An-berry This is a spungy Excressence proceeding from corrupt Blood and grows on the Beast most commonly from One to Four Years To Remedy it take Nine or Tâ—n Horse-hairs and tye about the Wart as hard as you can and anoint it with Oyl of Spike and in Eight or Ten Days it will fall off and then it is to be healed with Unslack'd Lime but if it happen to be flat that it cannot be conveniently taken up then you must take off by Cauterizing with a hot Iron and anoint it with a mixture of Honey and Oyl of Chamomile If it be among the Sinnews or Veins or both use Resogar or Mercury to take it off then for two days stâ—p the Hole with Flax and the white of an Egg and so heal it with Lime and Honey For the Eating Sore in the Neck To Remedy this affliction take Three Roots of Garlick an Ounce of the Flower of Brimstone Six Nut-galls and a handful of Soot boyl these in a quart of sharp Vinegar and add a quarter of a pound of Hogs-Lard let them boyl till they become the thickness of an Oynâ—ment and anoint the Sore with it after washed with Chamber-lye once or twice a day according as the Sore or dangerousness of it requires For the Aposthume Take two Ounces of Linseed a handful of Mash-mallows anâ— an Ounce of Nut-galls bruise them well together add the Juice of White Clud over and two Ounces of Woodsooâ— boyl them in three pints of White-wine till they come to the thickness of a Poultess lay it to the swelling and it will in a little time break it then lay on a Plaister of Bees-wax anointing it with Oyl of Mash-mallows and reâ—ew it once a day and by this means the Corruption will be brought away and the wound made by it healed The mattering Ulcers Boyles c. Take an Ounce of Leaven two Roots of White Lillys and an Ounce of Onions bruise them and boyl them well in a pint of Vinegar and having bled well in the Neck-Vein apply this as a Poultess to the place grieved and it will remove the Cause in a short time being renewed once a day and heal up the Wound if anointed with Lâ—nseed-Oyl that no relaps need be feared For the inveterate Head-ach Take a Root of Garlick bruise it and boyl it in a pint of White-wine strain out the Liquid part and with a Syringe spirt it into the Nostrils and Ears of the Feast then fume him with Storax dryed Rue and Savin giving him after to cherrish him a quart of Ale wherein Rosemary and Mint has been boiled and it will take away by Rhume and other means the cause of the Grief or if not speedily give him a Root of Garlick or Three or Four Lawrel-leaves and a handful of Bay-Salt the liquid part of a quart of White-wine they have been boyled in Swollen Eyes To Remedy this take two Ounces of Honey a quarter of a pound of Wheat-flower an Ounce of the Juice of Celendine make them into a Plaister with Vinegar and the White of an Egg and lay it on the Eye that is swollen and let blood in the Temple Vein For weeping or Rheumatick Eyes Take an Ounce of Bole-Armoniack two Ounces of wild Parsnip-Root half a quartern of Eye-bright-water a little handful of Meal an Ounce of Honey mix these well by bruising such as are to be so done and mix them with so much White-wine as they may spread Playsterwise and they will dry up and drive back the Rhume and much
you may and it wiâ— remedy the Distemper For Lameness or Halting When you perceive the Beast Halts and is uneasie in â— going apply your self to his Feet and where you find tâ— Hoof very hot there is the Ailment then feel above â— and if the Blood be above the Hoof in the Leg dissolvâ— or disperse it with rubing and chaâ—ing and if it cannot â— so dissipated scarisie or pounce the Skin with a Knife â— Bodkin or if it be in the Foot open it a little withâ— Knife between the two Claws and lay a Clout to the Sorâ— dipped in boyled Vinegar and Salt as hot as may be naking the Beast a Shooe of Broom and let him not go into the Wet This Blood if it be not let out in time will corrupt and turn to Matter and endanger the falling of the Hooâ— at least admit but of a very difficult Cure if the Blood be in the lowermost part of the Hoof the outermost Claw must be pared to the quick and then having let out the Blood dip the Clout in Water Salt and Olive-Oyl and lay it on them taking this off anoynt it with old Swineâ— Grease and Goats Suet boyled together and it will quickly be well This by some is called the Fowl or Wisp For the swelling of the Knees and other Joynts If you find the Joynts swelled bathe them with warm Vine â—ar chasing it in strongly with your Hands then bruisâ— Linseed and Melliiot a Herb so called and lay it on Poulâ—is-wise fryed in Hogs-lard let this be done very hot If under the Swelling there be any Humour contracted lay oâ— Leaven and Barly Meal sod in Water and Honey and when it is Ripe it must be Lanced and anoynt it with Oyntment of Tobacco covering the Wound with a Plaister of Diaculum and renew this in two or three days and the Beast will be easie and sit to Travel or go to Plough c. For Hurts in the Heel or Hoof c. For this take Stone-pitch Brimstone and greasie Wool and burn them upon the afflicted place with a hot Iron this â—s likewise proper when the Beast is pricked with a slub Thorne or Nail either of them being first pulled out but if it be â—leep it must be gently opened with the sharp point of a Knife and Grease melted into the Wound For Kibes in the Heels You must in this case cast the Beast if he be not very tractable otherways he will not easily endure the pain of the Operation and having bound his Legs take a sharp pointed Knife and turn out the Kibe as nigh as you can and let him bloed well Then Take a Penny-worth of Verdigrease and the Yolk of an Egg temper them well together and spread them Plaister-wise on Leather then bind them to the Sore and in once or twice renewing it 't will be well For the Swelling of the Udders If the Udders of your Cows be swelled take a handful of Iâ—y-leaves boyl them well in a quart of stale Beer bathe the Udders with the liquid part warm and then smoaâ— them with Honey-combs and Camomile For Feet that are worn or surbated This happens most to the labouring sort of these Cattle and when it so falls out wash their Feet with Man's U 〈…〉 very warm and kindling a Fire with Twigs and Spraâ— when the Flame is done make him stand on the glowrâ— Embers and anoint his Horns with Tar and Oyl or Hog-grease then rub them over with Oyl of Bays and Camâ—mile very hot piâ—k out the Gravel and stop the Cl 〈…〉 with Tow dipped in Tar and Hogs-lard Scabs and unseemly breakings out This is caused by bad Humours occasioned by oveâ—rank Feeding To remove it the best way is Let the Beast Blood in the Nose Ears and Tail boâ— three or four handfuls of bruised Garlick in a Gallon oâ— Water and being strained out wash the place grieved w 〈…〉 it and they will dye away and peel off in three or foâ— washings For any Venomous Wound Take a handful of Penny-royal stamp it with an Ounâ— of the Flower of Brimstone boyl them in a pint of Viâ—â—gar and as much Water then add an Ounce of Alloâ— with as many beaten Almonds or Figs as will make iâ— thicken when three parts boyled away and spreading â—â— Poultis or Plaisterwise apply it to the Sore and it wiâ—â— in twice doing draw out the Venom then anoint it witâ— an Oyntment made of Butter and Bees-wax and it wiâ— heal To make Beasts seed well and prevent pincing and falling awâ—â— Sometimes there are hidden Diseases not without great difficulty to be discerned that makes Beasts pine and languish forsake their Meat and lose their Flesh To Remedy this Take the Root of a Sea Oynion and the Root of a Poplar-tree each four Ounces scrape or slice them thin add a handful of Salt and infuse them in the Water your Beast drinks some hours before he does drink and if there be more than one afflicted use a greater quantity and it wilâ— soon restore their Appetite make them feed lustily and create good Blood which will plump up their Flesh and render them plump and lusty For Swellings about the Jaws and Eâ—rs c. This is frequently occasioned by Pestilential Humours and is a forerunner of the Murâ—ain therefore as soon as ever you perceive it Take a handful of Ragwort stamp it with about three Ounces of rusty Bacon open the Beast's Mouth and put it under his Tongue as far as may be then let him Blood at the Nose and under the Tongue when this is done Take a handful of Tansie as much Rue Longwort Hysop and Time stamp them and take a quart of the best Ale Grounds and boyl them in it but not overmuch put the Liquor into a close Vessel and add of Pepper-Grains Orpiment and Fennâ—greek-seed each an Ounce give a pint at a time very warm For swelling or hardness in the Dewlaps This frequently proceeds from Sickness and Diseases in the â—ungs therefore if you perceive them very far up and harâ— feel the Hide on the Back and if it crackle or snap much Take Turmâ—rick long Pepper-grains Fennegreek Madder and Anniseeds of each an Ounce Methridate half an Ounce boyl these in a quart of White-wine strain out the liquâ—d part and give it the Beast hot then peg his Dewlaps and put in a Pest or Sprig of Helebore or Bears-foot a Herb so called and put the Beast into a warm House give him some after a warm Mash of Bran and boyled Barley For inward wasting This is known by a short husking Cough and thrustinâ— out of the Tongue and if he be much perish'd in the Lungs the cure will be very difficult thereforâ— it ougâ— to be taken in time whether the Beast be so perished oâ— not you may know by the Hide which then will usually stick much faster on the left side than on any other part To Remedy this take Mace Cloves and Pepper eacâ— half an Ounce
they are easier wooed scatter Blades of Onions and Garlick in the way of the Ram and younger Ews that eating them they may stir up Desire and render them both â—he willinger to a compliance There are various Opinions of having Ewe or Raâ—-Lambs at pleasure some say That if the Ram cover the Ewe their Faces being towards the North when the Wind blows it will not sail to be a Male and the like towards the South a Female Others That to knight the Ram's right Stone some time before he leaps procured a Male and doing so by the left a Female That the juice of male or female Mandrakes will work the like Effects But these I conclude to be Conceits when the thing naturally happens so and therefore I shall lay little stress on them The Ews in their yeaning must be carefully regarded and helped by the Hand if Nature be not of sufficient strength to bring forth and after be comforted with warm Milk and Bran The Lamb must be set on his Legs as soon as may be and shewed to the Dams Teat lest by long delaying she refuse to cherish him as otherwise she would do and if the weather be not very seasonable they must be warmly housed The best time for bringing forth is about the latter end of April if Pasture-Sheep if Field-Sheep it may be well enough from the beginning of January to the end of March. How to order your Lambs after they are cast Proper Times and Seasons for Gelding c. Having set the Lamb on his Legs and directed him to the Udder make him take it in the Teat and spirt some of the Milk in his Mouth that finding the sweetness of the Milk he may become the more familiar and find an easie way to it of himself But before you do this milk out the first Milk which is called Colostra or crude Milk and very hurtful if taken by the Lamb to put it into a Feaver or some such like Distemper especially in a hot Season If when it is proper time he trifle with the Teat and refuse to take it anoint his Lips with Cream or sweet Butter and by licking them his Appetite will be stirred up to fasten on the Teat and once pleased with the sweetness of the Milk will suck very kindly If before the Lamb is fitting to be weaned the Dam grow sick or dye if you have not a spare milch Ewe to put him to suckle him through a Horn which you must be provided with suitable on that occasion When the Lambs grow over-sportful and wax wanton cherish them in it a little but if housed separate them with Hurdles and tye them after ten days to little Stakes with â—oâ—t Strings so that they may not gaul their Necks lest they not only hurt one another especially the stronger the weaker but lose of their Flesh and neglecting feeding hinder their growth Be careful also to separate the weaker from the stronger especially when their Horns begin to put out when they are in their Cotts and be diligent in suckling them Morning and Evening and see that the Ews Milk fall not away or be corrupted by any inbred Distemper which you may not presently perceive And so use them till they wax strong then give them a little sweet Clover or short Hay or Bran mixed with Flower in Water and the Season being dry and not too hot turn them out to Pasture with the Ews Wean them if possible in warm weather which may be conveniently done to such as are healthy or strong at seven weeks or two months and then keep them high in feed lest they pine and fall away in bemoaning the loss of theiâ— Dams or their Stomacks falling off for want of due Nourishment renders them sickly and weak As for the best time of Gelding it is in this as in all other Cattle when the Moon is in the Wain and the Sign favourable in some of the fore-parts for it being accounted the Sign of Life participating immediately with the vitaâ— parts to cut them when it is in Scorpio which governs the Genitals le ts out much pure Blood and Spirits endangering festering and death This must be done in a warm Season and some are of Opinion that the best time is at five months old but Experience teaches it may at six weeks two months or nine weeks yet indeed if they continue ungelded three months they will be of a larger growth though then there is somewhat more of danger and when killed their Flesh will not be so sweet after gelâ—ing which you may do in the manner directed for Calves anoint the Wound with fresh Butteâ— keep them up in soft Litter till the Wound cements and when the foreness is over or past danger turn them out into short warm Pasture and they will feed the better â—hose that you keep for Rams ungelded observe to take of that Ewe that brings frequently Ram-Lambs or that has two Ram-Lambs at a time which signifies lustiness and heat and that the Breed will be strong and able of performance Sheering of Sheep and other matters necessary to be known lating to Growth and Preservation The time of Sheering is not preseribed to a particular time but varies according to the hotness or coldness of the Country and but not to do it before Midsummer is held most agreeable for the more the Sheep sweats in the Wooll the better and more kindly it will prove for use though some do it much sooner Observe before you Sheer when you wash that it be in a pleasant Stream into which falls not the Washing of Lime-fatts or any such offensive thing let it be rather if it may be in a cloudy day than a Sunshiny because w 〈…〉 wet the Sun heating the Water when they are washed scalds their Backs with it unless presently driven into a shady place Keep their Heads up that they snuff not any or at least not much of the Water up lâ—st they are after afflicted with the Head-Ach or Rheums Beware in Sheering not to out their Skin or if you do rub it over with Tar and Butter lest in this hot Season it putrifie and Maggots breed in it When you have sheered give them Water to drink wherein Lavender has been steeped and a little boiled Corn. Diseases and Sorrances incident to Rams Weathers Ews and Lambs with the most approved Receipts and Remedies for them and Directions to keep them from Sickness c. The Head-ach its Cause and Cure THESE Cattle are subject to sundry Diseases occasioned by Infection Evil-digestion wet and unwholsome feeding eating unsavory and noisome Herbs that breed bad Blood and Humors drinking dirty Water and the often dropping of Trees upon them being abroad no â—mino lerate Showres Damps Mists and Fogs arising from Moorish and Meadow-grounds For the Head-ach caused by damp and unwholsome â—eeding burn Storax under the Nose of the Ram or Ewe c. give the Decoction of 〈◊〉 and Housleek in a pint â—f
Whitewine blood-warm and Water to drink wherein Cummin seeds and Fennel have been boiled For Giddiness or Dasie This happens mostly in the hot Season through excesâ—ve heat to remedy it let him blood as soon as you perâ—ive him to stagger and round by slitting the Nose-vein cross then take a handful of Baum Rue and Mint boil â—m in two quarts of Small Beer and give him a pint at time Morning and Evening successively For loss of Cudd. Take a handful of Wheat-flower a spoonful of Bayâ—lt make it into little balls with sharp Vinegar someâ—hat bigger than Hazle-nuts thrust two or three down â—s Throat fasting as near as may be do it two or three â—ornings and give Water after it wherein Sorre has been â—iled or for want of that mix it with a little Veâ—juice For the Ague in Sheep For this let blood by making a little slit between the â—â—ws behind and before not suffering him for 24 hours â—â— drink any cold Water then boil two Roots of Garâ—â—k an ounce of Pepper Wood-sorrel Bettony and â—â—e each a handful in a quart of Small-beer strain it â—â—ll and give it three days successively half a pint or â—â—thing more at a time but if it bâ—â— a Lamb give a â—â—t of the Ewes Milk wherein Polipodium of the Oak and â—â—ebs have been boiled at twice viz. Morning and Even For the Rheum and Catarrh These troublesome Distempers proceed from abundanâ— of phlegmatick Humors to remedy it burn under â— Nose Assafoetida the Bark of Elder and Ta 〈…〉 risk give â— Ale wherein a small quantity of Liquoriâ—h and Anniseâ—â— have been boiled and let him not for two or three day be in any wet place For Pains in the Teeth For remedying this bleed him in the Gums or uppâ— Lip â—ub the place with Salt and the Juice of Sage â— Garlick or Onions two or three days if the Pain â— not sooner For the Aposthume and Ulcer Draw the Swelling to a head with a Plaister made â— Rye-Meal Ground-Ivy and the Yolks of Eggs and â— ripe launce it and put into the hole powdered burnt â— lum and Salt covering it with a Plaister of Burguâ— Pitch St. Anthony's Fire This same is called the Wild-Fire and very dangeâ— to Sheep To cure it take Bole-Armoniack Deers Sâ— Turpentine Soot and the Juyce of Housleek of â— an Ounce wash the Afflicted place with Goats-Milk for want of it Ewâ—-Milk make the before-mentiâ— Indredients into a Plaister over a gentle Fire clip â— Wooll close and give him Salt with his Water For the Roâ— or Plague Take a handful of the Herb Melilot the like of Comâ— Polipodium of the Oak Rue and Walnut-tree-leaves the green Husks of Walnuts if to be had are better bâ— them in a quart of Water and a pint of Aqua-vitae sâ— out the liquid part and stir in it an Ounce of Methriâ— â—ill di Tolved and give half a pint at a time warm and â—et the Sheep be in dry Pasture or any airy House For the Scab or Itch. Take Soot the Stalks of Tobacco and flower of Brimâ—oue boyl them in fresh Chamberlye and wash the grieâ—ed part For any Defect in the Lungs Take a handful of red Sage the like quantity of Purslain â—arsleâ— Colts-foot a Herb so called and a Root of Garâ—ck boyl them when well bruised in a quart of White-â—ine then add to the strained Liquor an Ounce of Honey â—â— half an Ounce of Methridate and give it the afflictâ—d Beast Morning and Evening warm For the shortness of Breath and Cough Take Fennegreek-seeds Cummin-seeds the powder of â—quoâ—ish of each two Ounces Colts-foot a handful three â—unces of the Oyl of Sweet Almonds boyl them in three â—nts of stale Beer strain out the liquid part and give it â—e Sheep fasting half a pint in the Morning blood-warm For taking in any venomus thing in feading Many times especially in bad Pasture the Sheep will â—k in Spiders poisonous Worms or some other Infectiâ— that will make them sick and very much swell This â—ing perceived for a speedy Remedy take half a pint â— Viâ—egar and a quarter of a pint of Olive-Oyl give â— the Beast warm and keeping him moving up and down â—r haâ—f an hour For the swelling of the Belly Thâ—s is occasioned by eating unwholsome Food To â—medy it let blood under the Tail and give them Water â— drink wherein Rue Camomile and Bay leaves have â—en boiled For Lame or hurt Claws For Claws that are lame bruised over-grown broken pare them as much as is convenient then make Plaister of Bees-wax Rosinâ—â—urpentine unslacked Liâ— and Hogs-grease anoint the Claw with Oyl of Camo 〈…〉 and lay the Plaisâ—er on it binding it up hard and 〈◊〉 him not to go into wet places till he is well To kill Lice and Maggots Take a handful of Burdock-roots as much of Bâ—â—â— boyl them in Camberlye and wash the Sheep over vâ— it or at least the place afflicted with these Insects â— when that is dryed anoint it with Tâ—r-water and it â— not only kill those that are there at present but preâ— the putrefaction that breeds them For broken Bones or bruised Joynts c. Take Camo 〈…〉 Marsh Mallows â—ettony Bug 〈…〉 and Honey suck â—o leaves of each half a handful 〈◊〉 them with Hogs-lard and fry them in a Frying 〈◊〉 spread them upon Leather as a Poultis and bind up â— afflicted part with them very warm For the Feaver in Sheep If you find your Sheep Feaverish suddenly ch 〈…〉 their Pâ—sture separate those that are infected from thâ— that are well and consider in the next place from whence â— cause of the Distemper proceeds whether from Cold Heat if from the former drive them to shelter if frâ— the latter feed them among Trees or in any conveni 〈…〉 shady Enclosures Then take Pulcol-Royal stamp it and squeeze out â— Juyce and mix it with half a pint of Water and Vinegâ— viz. an Ounce and a half of it give it as warm as he wâ— receive it and gently drive for half an hour For the Worm in the Claw To find this look between the Claws and you may â—erceiâ—e Hair or Wooll like a head and indeed this calâ—d the Worm is all a woolly substance which if great â—uses Lameness to take it out slit the Foot pull it out â—ithout breaking and anoint the place with Tallow and 〈◊〉 and it will do well For the red Water For this Affliction bleed in the Spining-vein in the Foot â—en stamp Rue Wormwood Bay-salt and Butter aâ—â—â—y it on as a Poultis For the Choler When this abounds it causes a yellowness of the Skin burning feaverish heat and much pain To remedy â— take a good handful of young Elder-leaves strain the â—yce out when well stamped into a pint of Aâ—e and â—ve it him warm For the Jaundice Take a pint of stale Urine half an Ounce of Allom a â—ram of Saffron boyl them to the consumption of a â—ird part and give it warm For
will certainly breed the Measles and other infectious Diseases any Carrion or dead Flesh is likewise hurtful â—o them though they will often devour it greedily if they â—ant their fill of other Victuals and this will inure to â—eed on the Living make Sows eat their own Pigs and â—oung Children in Cradles c. if they can conveniently â—ome â—â— them as many Histories furnish us with Examples â—specially they will eat Poultry and indeed in that way â—rove a very dangerous Creature to others it can master â—r surprize give them no Fish-water nor the washings of â—f Mustard Plates or Trenchers in their Wash for that â—ill make them sicken Soap-water is likewise very bad â—nd will cause Diseases in their Eyes and Head and nail â—ome thin plates of Lead at the bottom of their Troughs â—hich cooling their Noses will please them the better in â—heir Feeding and has a certain Vertue to cure the Inslaâ—ation of the Lungs for this is the hottest of all Doâ—esticâ— Creatures which makes him coveâ— cool places to â—emper and allay the Fervor that incommodes him Rules for fatening Swine in Champion Countries Where Woods many Tuffs of Trees or Copises are â—anting they must when at large be fed from the Ground â—re a â—arshey or Morish Ground is to be preferred before dry Ground that they may mouzle and dig up Wo 〈…〉 or Snales as also cool themselves with more conveni 〈…〉 in the hot Weather and get Roots which much con 〈…〉 butes to their Growth and Health especially Fern-Ro 〈…〉 Bulrush-roots the Roots of Sedges as also feeding u 〈…〉 divers kinds of fattening and physical Grass and He 〈…〉 also Orchard where waste Fruits fall at Barn-doors 〈◊〉 find good feeding of all sorts of Corn amongst the 〈◊〉 or Straw and this with Beans Tears and some so 〈…〉 Barley will keep them in good Flesh Now if you design to fat them for immediate 〈◊〉 Sty them up and let them not out till they are as fâ—â—â— you desire in this Order keep them the two first 〈◊〉 fasting and early the third Morning give them a 〈◊〉 quantity of dried Pease and Beans repeat this at N 〈…〉 four hours after and when it is your time to go to 〈◊〉 but not any Water that day but the next give thâ—â— same quantity of Meat and let them drink their â—â—ll â— if you can conveniently get it twice or thrice 〈◊〉 give them a lusty draught of sweet Whey or sweeâ— Milk and thus in a Month they will be sufficiently for Pork and in five Weeks for Bacon How to order and fat them in woody Countries The Swine delights most in woody Countries that â— full of Quagmires or where there is a sufficiency of 〈…〉 â—er and if there be any agreeable Food they will th 〈…〉 there very much as Beech Mastholm Services Med 〈…〉 Crabs Hazle-nuts Acorns and here likewise in 〈◊〉 Rooting they will find Snales Insects and Roots to â— on Turn them into the before-mentioned Woods or 〈◊〉 as are very near and most convenient to you for Weeks or two Months and when they are well fle 〈…〉 drive them to the Sty and shut them up for a Fortni 〈…〉 or three Weeks feeding them as before with old d 〈…〉 Pease and some spilt Beans give them likewise s 〈…〉 Fetches or Tears and they will grow hard of Fat â— their Flesh be white and eat very sweet and short â— Salt well and keep long 〈…〉 tract 〈…〉 to fatten Swine in Towns and particularly for Braâ—n â—â—r Larding For keeping and fattening Hogs in Towns where they â—ve no the advantage of leting them run abroad so much â—e 〈◊〉 Chandlers Grieves or the hard pressings of the â—llow may be dissolved by cutting the Cakes in small â—eces and boyling them in Wash or Whey or the â—ashings of Ale barrels or the like also Oâ—fal boyled â—urnips Parsnips or Carrots sliceda Cart-load of which the â—eason of clearing the Grounds may be bought for little matter and when their Flesh is raised with these to â—arden it give in two days each Swine a Bushel of dry â—â—se and a little Barley then two or three days after he â—ill bâ— fit for the Knife If you feed a Boar for Brawn or a Hog for Lard the 〈◊〉 Week you put either into the Sty give him a sufficiâ—t quantity three times a day of Barley sodden till it beâ—ins 〈◊〉 burst the next Week give him undried and it will â—o what you desire if you give store of Swill in Wasâ— Whey c. after it And these Rules are approved by â—he must Thrifty and Experienced in this matâ—er How to order your Pork and Bacon for the well keeping of it and its eating sweet and savory After all I have said on this Subject there remains one â—hing very necessary to be discoursed of which is the ordering the Hog c. when killed When your Hog is singed or scalded hang him on some Hoolâ— by the Heels and take out the Intrails then cut off the Head and after the Flitch is separated from the Chine if for Bacan or for Pork cut into the several Joynts presâ— out the Blood as much as may be with clean Linnen-Cloâ—ths and let the Meat cool on the Table all Night and â—he next Morning salt it taking notice of all the boâ—y places to stuff it well then if Pork put it into your Powdering-Tub that has rather had Oyl than Vinegar or any other sharp thing in it to prevent the Musting when this is done boyl some Water and Salt till it will â—â— an Egg pour it on gently just warm and laying â—â— of Salt cover it up close and set it in â— dry â— place As for your Bacon-Flitches lay them on Planâ—s â— salt them well for a Fortnight or three Weeks when â— have taken Salt hang them up in the Wind to dry â— windy place then let the Smoak come to them by deâ—â— for if it comes too much at first it hazards thâ—â—â—â— Rusty Diseases in Swine their Causes Sâ—â—toms anb proper Remedies for thâ— Cure also other Griefs Ails H 〈…〉 c. For the Head-ach WHEN this is perceived by their unrest and â—â— times drowsiness dulness of the Eyes 〈◊〉 their Heads against any thing that stands in their way â—â— lancholy Grunting and Groaning Then let the Swine blood under the Tongue rub â— Mouth with Bay-salt and Vinegar and if it be â— give him Lettice-leaves if not Colewort or Beet-leâ—â— to eat boyl in Whey Fetches Rosemary Lâ—vâ—â—dâ— and Vervein and give it to drink do this successâ—â— two or three Mornings fasting For the Measâ—es This Distemper is occasioned by excessive or un 〈…〉 some Feeding To remedy it take a hard Brush and â— it in cold Water rub the Swine all over with it hard â— gainst the Hair then take Parsly-Roots Rue and Bâ—â— â—â—ch a handful boyl them in a Gallon of fair Water â— a handful of Bay-salt and two Ounces of Allom and â—ng kept the
Brain by which meâ—ns the Brain is hindered in its Office and much afflicted which causes Frensie and Madness The surest Remedy for this is to kill your Hog if he be in good plight for in the Sty he will be apt to beat himself to death or if abroad break his Neck down any steâ—â— place or trying the water beyond his strength be thâ— drowned or what is as bad by long swimming tear â—â— Throat out with his own Claws However if the Hâ—â— when so taken for his Head cannot be open so fâ—r as â—â— take out the Worm and he live be not in plight Take the Juyce of Briony-root an ounce put it iâ— a quarter of a pint of single poppey-Poppey-water â—our it waâ— into the Hogs Nostrils and keep it in by holding up â— Head then give with his Meat Colwort leaves boyled iâ— Vinegar To remedy want of feeding and defects in the Liver c. Give him half a dram of crude Antimony in a 〈◊〉 of warm Bran and it will not only restore his App 〈…〉 when lost but also remedy the foulness of the Liver 〈◊〉 rid him of the Measles if once they have entered the 〈◊〉 For Leâ—â—ness Mislike Scurf and Mainginess a most apprâ—ved Remedy These Diseases proceed from corrupt blood occasi 〈…〉 by wet and foul lying especially on rotten wet Bo 〈…〉 or rotten Litter in the Stys and sometimes from a sâ—â— city of Meat and Water and now and then Wash â— Whey c. To cure it let the Swine blood under the Tail the with a Wool-card rub him from the back to the Tail â— all the filth and scurf come off nay till the skin is 〈◊〉 by it and the blood come then take Brimstone Gooâ— grease and Tar make these up into an Ointment ovâ—â—â— gentle fire then with a fine brush diped in it rub tâ—â— Swine over with it give him short clean litter and keep him in the Stye for two or three days with good waâ—â— food and by this means the disorder will be remedyed Of the Cattar in Swino This happens by too much eating rotten Fruits corrupting the blood or Carrion or other unwholsome things especially wherein there is too much moisture and corruption Hemlock or â—enbane if eaten is a great producer of it and to know when this afflicts your Swine observe their Eyes and if you see them heavy duâ—l moist or watering it is a sign Their averseness also to their Meat is another To remedy this give your Swine a drench of warm wâ—ter with Hens-dung in it and in his wash boyl Live wort a Herb so called and red Oaker some dryed Sloes and â—olipodium-roots and give him luke-warm For Casting Nauceating or Vomiting This is a defect occasioned by the weakness of the Stomack or its great foulness by eating unwholsome Food aâ—â— is known by his straining and striving to cast his offer gaping and shaking his head when you perceive any of these signs as also leanness and falling away if it have continâ—ed long To remedy it give him splent Beans and Fennel seed miâ—ed well together and they will by their astringency strâ—ngthen his Stomack and restore Appetite For dangerous Impostumes in any part an approved Remedy These troublesom Sorrances or Tumors being gathered by evil Humours are very dangerous if not timely remedyâ—d They happen in many parts of their Bodies as unâ—er their Throats Ears Bellies and oft on their Sides To remedy these If they be soft and come to a head naturally you may lance them if not you must use means to bring the Corruption into a body that they may come to a head proper to be â—â—uced or break of themselves and to this purpose use a Plaister made of Tar Turpentine and Oyl of Spike or the Juyce of Lilly-roots and when the Tumor is â— to be lanced press it between your Finger and Thuâ— and having given a small slit with a sine Instrument 〈◊〉 out the Corruption and put in a Tent of Linnen-ragâ— Flax dipped in Oyl of Peter and anoint the Wound vsâ— Salt-Butter blood him likewise under the Tongue â— his Mouth well with Mealâ— and Salt well mixed togethâ—â— and cover over the Orifice of the wound with a Plaistâ— of Diaculum and in a few dressings it will be well â— if there be any proud or putrefied flesh in it put in soâ— burnt roach Allom in fine powder and iâ— will corrâ— away For the Murrain another excellent Remedy This Disease is much incident to some in the Spring especially where they eat Grass among which young Heâ— lock springs up It is known by the dull and redness â— the Eyes the little List the Swine has to stir his heaâ— grunting and much hanging down his Head To remedy this take the roots of Water or Ga 〈…〉 Lillies bruise them and squeeze out the Juyce miâ—â— quarter of a pint of it with half a pint of Salad Oyl aâ—â— half an Ounce of Turmerick finely beaten into powder give it the Swine in a Horn that it may the better go down his Throat and when you perceive him grow hoe or sweat blood him under the Ears Tongue and Tail and give him cooling Washes to drink with a little Bay-Salt sprinkled in it For Laxativeness This many times wastes them if it continues long and not only hinders their growth but their fatning though it is easily remedyed by giving them Milk and Verjuyce to drink and Beans Pease Barley and such like dryed Meats for their Food For want of Verjuyce Vinegar or the juyce of sower Grapes will do the like A peculiar way to prevent a Sow from the un-naturalness of eating or destroying her own Pigs Some Sows being used much to Carrion and now and then to the snaping up of live Poultry will if they be not well fed and looked to un-naturally eat their own Pigs and this it seems is not new to these voraciousCreatures for we find the antient Saxons looked on it so barbarous and un-natural they made a Law That any Sow which eat her own Pigs should he burnt alive This destroying or eating their Pigs as soon as farrowel springs from an un-natural greediness in them whicâ— to remedy you must watch her when she sarroweth and if she be accustomed to such Tricks take away the Pigs is they fall then take the Rickling or uâ—derling Pig and wash it all over with the Juyce of Stone a Heâ—â— so caâ—led and put it again to the Sow and if she devour it it will make her cast and vomit extreamly and be so sick that the pain and disorder she finds in it will deter her from doing the like again But of all the cures for such in un-natural Beast is to fat and kill her for there are bat few Sows that are guilty of this trick A present way to encrease Milk Some Sows when they have farrowed are deficient in Milk to bring up their Farrow in this case to make her speedily give Milk which is especially at first
third part be co 〈…〉 med strain it out and infuse in it a quarâ—â—eâ— of an Ounce â— Saffron and two Ounces of Methridate or London-Trâ—â—d and give half a pint at a time waâ—in and according tâ— the number of your Goats make a greater quantity â— have it in a readiness and as soon as you see this Disteâ—per appear amongst them separate as many as you peceive infected and put them into warm but Airy place For Pains in the Head This sometimes afflicts them even to Madness occasiâ—â—ed by violent Heats first contracted by being in cold wâ— places or unwholsome feeding it is known by theiâ— reeling and staggering running their Heads against 〈◊〉 thing that stands in their way For this Blood them in the Neck and under the Tongue take Mather a little handful Turmerick half an Ounce a few tops of Hysop Sage and Rosemary boyl them in fair Water strain out the liquid part and give it warm For Faintness or Dizziness This proceeds from Heat or want of seasonable Food and is easily known by the languishing of their Eyes and Feebleness To remedy it wash them with Water wherein Hysop has been boyled infuse a Dram of Saffron and two Ounces of Dioscordium in a pint of new Milk and give it wâ—rm after it some Holm Oak or Vine Sprays to brouse on and scatter Fennegreek-seed among their Provender For Scabs or Scurf Tâ—ese are occasioned by gross Humours proceeding from too much rank feeding and which they are not often troubled withal To remedy it Bleed well then give them Bole-Armoniack Bay-salt and the juyce of stamped Honey-suckle-leaves boyled in fair Water and wash them with Chamberlye For Leanness or Consuming Boyl two or three handfuls of Lupius in a quart of Waâ—er and as much Vinegar strain it out and give half a pint at a time and it will bring them to feed and gâ—ow verâ— Fleshy For the Surfeit This comes by over driving and heat when they stand still and too suddenly cool or by greedily brousing on unwholsome Boughs or Herbs and sometimes is known by breaking out but oftner by their lolling out their Tongues and panting for Breath dulness of their Eyes heâ—t of their Horns and Feet To remedy this take a good handful of Ground-Ivy stamp â—t and boyl it in a quart of fair Water strain out thâ— liquid part and put in an Ounce of Venice-Treacle or Methridate give half a pint at a time waâ—m and keep the afflicted Goats in dry places For a Stub thorn or other hurt in the Feet c. These Hâ—â—ts often come by clambering craggâ—â—â— places and frequently the sharp Stones getting b 〈…〉 their Claws much hurt their Feet to cure then 〈◊〉 fects that may happen of these kinds Take an Ounce of yellow Bees-wax half an Oâ—â— Turpentine a quarter of a pint of Linseed-Oyl â— quarter of an Ounce of Verdigrease in powder â— these in a very soft Salve or Oyntment which by â— stirring you may soon do then wash the grieved â— with Urine spread some of the Salve or Oyntment â— and bind it on with Flax and Leather This Oyntment is good to heal up old Sores Bâ—â— Botches Blains green Wounds to asswage Sw 〈…〉 and reduce Bruises to a sound state also in Fractuâ—â— Bones over-straining of the Sinnews and the like For Diseases or Defects in the Eyes of Goats These Distempers are sundry coming by Blows or â—â— different effects of Heat and Cold which makes tâ—â— Eyes sore dazy subject to Watering or Rheums 〈◊〉 over them Spects Spots or Scales When any of these happen take Pimpernel and â—â— bright of each a handful boyl them in a quart of â—â— Water till the third part be consumed then strain out â—â— liquid part and wash the Eyes with iâ— but for Sp 〈…〉 you must blow into their Eyes some time before you â—â— them burnt Allom or burnt Salt sinely powdered For Defects in the Lungs Take the Leaves of Bramble or Dewberry-leaves oâ— either a handful the Roots of Scabeâ—s and Comfry of each an Ounce bruise and boyl these in small Beer anâ— give it warm half a pint at a time twice or thrice To preveâ—t breaking out and sheâ—ding their Hair â—is many times happens by their foul lying feeding â— or the like and renders the Goats not only uncomly â— the fore-runner of dangerous Diseases if not sâ—dâ—â— prevented To do which Take â—lleboâ—e or Bares-foot a good handful Suthernwoooâ—â—e quaâ—tity stamp them and boyl them in a quart of â— give half a pint at a time and it will purge â—hâ—â—â— ceâ—se the effects of the bad Humours and preâ—any fâ—rther Mischief or Danger from the increase of A general Purge for the Goats c. â—â—ke tâ—o Ounces of Antimony a handful of Spurgâ—el a good handful of wild Cucumbers bruise these toâ—r boyl them in a gallon of running Water and give â— a pint in a Morning before they come to any full seed 〈◊〉 and â—t purges Blood and Choler in a good measure â—â—s the violence of the Feaver and makes them after 〈◊〉 thâ—â—ve very well To stench bleeding at the Nose This many times happens through excess of Heat and â—oulness of the Blood that gathers in the Head To â—â—dy it â—ake a handful of Ash-leaves as much of young Neâ—tle 〈◊〉 or the tops of Yarâ—ow or rest Harrow bruise them â—â— out the Juyce and mixing it with Vinegar give it â—east and spirt a little up the Nostrils and the bleed 〈◊〉 wâ—â—l â—mmediately stay â—â—medy the Convulsions or Cramps that occasion their Haltâ—g or Lameness â—his comes by taking sudden Colds after Heats which â—â—s it the Nerves and Sinnews To remove it chafe â— the grieved part with Oyl of Turpentine or Spike and give a quarter of a pint of Sallad-Oyl to drink a scatter Carraway-seeds and Coriander-seeds into his Pâ—vinder For Pains in the Belly This happens by Wind in the Bowels or raw Digestâ—â— in the Stomack To remedy it Take a handful of Camomile as much of Bay-leaâ—â— boyl them in a quart of small Beer and give the liqâ—â— part hot at twice A TREATISE OF ASSES As to thier â—ature Breeding Feeding Ordering and Curing the sundry Diseases incident to them â—â—â—ations on the Ass his Hardiness and manâ—eâ— of 〈◊〉 THE Ass is the hardiest of all Domestick Creatures seeming by Nature to be framed for labour it s Feed is indifferent to it and any thing that is proper to be eaten by 〈◊〉 it make a good Meal of The simplicity of this â—â—eaâ—â— is â—â—d in History to make Heraclitus who always â—pâ— this tâ—me wept for the Pride Covetousness and â—â—ry of Mankind to lâ—ugh for passing along 〈◊〉 solitary having a little before seen Luxurious Tabâ—â— spread with all manner of Dainties Sea and Land could afford he espied a poor Ass contenting himself with Thistles mumbling them with as much pleasure as if hâ— had the best Provinder imaginable which made him prefer his Indifferency before the pretended Wisdom of dâ—contented
covetous Persons who having never so much are grasping at more and never truly enjoy what they really in one kind properly poffess But to return The Ass likewise brouses on Briar-staks will eat Châ—â— pleasantly and indeed by reason of his hardiness â—â— the few Diseases incident to him requires little lookiâ—â— to although his Labour is considerable for though here by reason of the abundance of good Horses riding â— him is accounted scandalous and not used but by tâ—â— meaner sort yet in other Countries they are used by great Ladies as Palfreys with â—â—broidered Carpets and guilded Trapings thrown over them However if we abate this in England and should lay them aside as useless for riding there is notwithstanding much business they are capable of For as to carrying Burthens the laâ—â— sort are comparable to Horses they will hold out a 〈◊〉 way without fainting orâ—tireing Then for drawâ— Burthens in a Cart they are very serviceable as also â— the Plough in light ground or where there is no â—â— of Trees stiff Clay or large Stones for indeed â—â— Creature put beyond its strength is foiled and disorderâ— and makes it unpleasant to him for the future Of Covering and the proper time their order in bringing forth c. The breeding of these Creatures are in all particular the same with the Mares both in time and manner And for a good breed the Male and Female must be both of a reasonable Age large bodied sound and of a good kind The Male must be at least three years old for â—â—om thâ—â—â— to ten they â—ro very 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 bredding though they bring forth their Colâ—s sometimes at two year and a half but it appears by thâ— bad thriving not to be so well nor good for Service or Pontinuancâ— To make the She-Ass retain the Seed you must after she has been well leaped drive her up and down for an hour or more a handsome pace She seldom bringeth forth two at once and appears to have a kind of shame in her delivery for when she finds her burthen ready to come forth she will if possible retire into some dark â—hady place to avoid being seen They bring forth their Foal in a twelve Month and for a good breed it is conveniâ—nt to let them be covered but once in two years that they may bear kindly every other year Aristotle accounts their Lifes to be thirty years and indeed they are very healthy being afflicted with but a few Diseases The best covering time is from the twentieth of May to the tenth of June and whilst they are with Foal they must not be greatly laboured nor hard driven but labour does the Male good for by reason of his extream letcherousness he grows nought if he stands idle The ordering and weaning the Asâ—-Colt when to break him Considerations of its Nature and the housing required A. for the ordering the Ass-Colt when cast suffer it the first year to run with the Dam and the next tye him up gently with her only in the night time The third is a siâ—â—eason to break him and render him tractable for labour which will not be very difficult to do by reason of his â—â—ate dulness and easiness to be handled There is in this Creature a great love towards her young for if it be in danger and cry out for help she will not stick if possible to run through a circling fire to it But above all things they dread the Water not willingly â—aâ—eing to dip the tips of their Hooss in it and indeed the much wetting their Hooss in travel or wet grounds is the cause of most of their Distempers neither unless exceeding dry will the Ass of her own accord willingly drink in any strange Water and when they drink they do it so mannerly as if they were afraid to touch it with their Lips Some who have been curious to search into the 〈◊〉 of â—t affirm that seeing the shaddow of theâ—â— goodly large â—ars in thâ— Water in which they take great Pride they are offended and suddenly draw back as â—earing they â— wetted They delight to lodge in wide Rooms and by reasâ—â— of the melancholly guality that abounds in them they among all Creatures if any thing at all are the least delighted in Musick and for the same reason â—â—oubled â—â— fearful dreams which make them not only groan â— make piteous noise in their sleep but also if they â— near any hard thing to beat their Feet and Heads wâ—â— by they much hurt and bruise themselves but much mâ— those of their kind that lye near them How to order the Ass in snowey or hard frosty Weather 〈◊〉 there is little to be got abroad In the Winter Season if the Snow be on the gr 〈…〉 especially you must feed him in the House with Ch 〈…〉 sweet Pease-Straw and Hay chopped short hard Bidâ— or chipings of coarse Bread beaten small and to conâ—â— and keep them in heart fit for service give them â— and then Bran in sweet Whey skim Milk or Wort â— it must be very thick or for the reason before menti 〈…〉 he will hardly fish for it though never so hungry Tâ— care to let them stand dry and if their Hoofs grow â— shape pare them and bring thim into a fashionable for that they may grow in thickness in many places whâ— they labour much or go on stony ground they â— shooed but this must be done lightly and within coâ—pass that they interfeer not to lame them in their trâ—ing Diseases particularly incident to them and their Cures Pains in the Head THis comes from wet and cold in travel or lying and sometimes of extream hent in the hot Summer Season To remedy this take Polipodium of the Oak a handful Wood-Sorrel or Field-Sorrel a like quantity boyl them in stale Beer and give it him hot soon after let him blâ—od behind the Ears For defects in the Lungs This is known by his heavy and painful breathing his lamentable braying not clear but inwardly as it were To remedy this defect boyl Liquorish well bruised two Ounces Centory a little handful in three pints of â—â—ning Water till a third part be consumed then give it him at two equal potions well strained Morning and Envening fasting For the Hide bound This is occasioned by being too much in the wet and cold To remedy it Let him blood under the Tail rub him well over with hard wisps boyl the roots of Fennel in new Wort a handful to a quart add an ounce of Lupins and half as many Camomile-Flowers give it as a drench a pint at a time Morning and Evening To purge Melancolly Take three or four Laurel-leaves a sprig or two of Savin a quarter of an Ounce of Stibium boyl them well bruised in a quart of Whay and give him the liquid part well strained to drink and let him fast six hours after For Madness or Giddiness This is occasioned by the contending of heat and cold in the Brain
and feed Plover Widgeon Sheldrake and others Of the Peacock Pea-Hen and Chickens The Peacock and Pea-Hen have been formerly held for Dainties but now are kept more for show than advantage yet the Pea-Chickens fatted are as good as Partridge and where you keep them let the place be clean and neat for they much delight in it and let there be no pysonous Seeds Berries or Insects in their walks When the Hen lays she seeks the covertest place to â—ide them from the Cock for he will else break her Eggs â—or does she bring them to him till the Turft of Feathers on their Craw begins to appear lest he should kill them â—ut then he is sufficiently in love with them the Chickens are very tender and must be kept out of the cold they will feed and thrive upon any thing that is reasonable and grow fat with Corn and crumbs of Bread without cooâ—ing or penning up or taking of much care of as being careful of themselves The well ordering Plgeons and Dove-houses Pigeons are another Commodity gainful to the owners but injurious to the Neighbours by devouring abundance of Corn they are great breeders and put those that keep them to little charge for by flying abroad they procure their own meat they bring two at a time once a Month if they be well fed and well paired they will not of themselves divide The Cock is not only loving to the Hen but to the young ones and will sit contentedly one the Eggs whilst she goes off to feed he will also feed the young with as much diligence as the Hen Pâ—as and Tares they much delight in and to keep them to your house set a salt Pot up where they may peck at it that is Bay-salt bruised small with Anni-seeds Cummin-feeds Caâ—raway-feed well mingled with it baked in an Oven in an earthen Pot like a Sugar-loaf for at this they take great delight to peck and be careful to make the Wires and Holes where the young are that the Pigeons may enter but not Birds of pray for though the Owl seems large in the Feathers she will slip in at a little hole and destroy them To keep tame Pheasants Patridges Quates and other Birds These are accounted Dainties and the ordeing them may not be amiss to be incerted among Poultry To keep these you must have a large room with man little Boxes so that they may play run and hide themselves at pleasure in the middle set Wheat-sheaves 〈◊〉 them to peck at and little shallow pans of water 〈◊〉 when they have pecked the Corn they may drink at thâ— pleasure give them boyled Malt and Rice and if yâ— would fat them keep them up in their Boxes with liâ—â— Wires before them give them Chilter-Wheat in Trougâ— before them as also water and in a Foâ—tnight they wâ—â— answer your Expectation And thus you may keep aâ— fatten Black-Birds Feldefares God-wits Knots Grey plover Curlew Thrush and all sorts of Birds with â— little variation of their feed as you see them inclined â—â— delight in one feed more than another Also Herons Gulls Bitterns and Pevits but these latter must mostly be fed with Flesh Worms and Fisâ— cut small and have store of water Diseases in Poultry and other Fowle with suitable Remedies c. Crow-Trodâ—en IF a Hen be Crow-trodden as many times she is it is known by the staring of her Feathers and the dulnâ—â—s of her Eyes and hanging of her Wings for this stamp the blades of Onyons with Butter and Bay-salt and give it her For any Stinging When you perceive this by their Lowring and Swelling give them Rue and Butter stamped together and made up in o little Pellets For the Pip. This is known by a white scale on the tip of the Tongue take it off with a sharp Needle or other Instrument and â—ub the Tongue with Salt and Vinegar For the Flux Too much moist meat occasions this for this boyl Sloes in their water and give them Peas Barley and scalded Fran. For the Roup This is a swelling on the Rump which will corrupt the whole body if not remedyed in time to do it pull off the Feathers about the Sore open it and squeeze out the Corruption wash the place with Salt and water and it will be well For stopage in the Belly This binding is removed by thrusting a Quill diped in Hogs-grease up their vents and giving them bits of bread or Corn steeped in Mans Urine To kill Lice Take the siftings of Pepper mix it with warm water â—nd wash them with it and it will kill the Lice For sore Eyes For sore Eyes or other Diseases in the Eyes take the Juice of ground Ivy and Pimpernel wash them with it and they in a few times doing will be well To prevent a Hens Crowing Pull her Wings and a few Feathers of her Crown and Neck then give her parched Wheat or Barly and keep her for some time from other Poultry To prevent a Hens eating her Eggs. Lay for the prevention of this vice an Egg of Allablaster or Chalk in her Nest and when she picks at it she will weary her self and make her Bill so sore that for the future she will be discouraged from medling with the Eggs. To make a Hen lay well This may be done by feeding as giving her toasted Bread sopped in Ale or Beer Barly boyled Spelt-Fitches and the like but not too much lest she grow over-fat and that bind her for laying at all To prevent a Hens sitting Hold her in a Pan of cold water set in her Nest after that run a little Feather through her Nose and the desire of fitting will be quite taken from her For a Hen over fat If your Hen be over fat that it hinders her laying beat a Tilesheard into Powder mix it with scalded Bran and give it the Hen and she will be soon reduced to a moderate flesheyness These are all the noted Diseases incident to Poultry and for want of knowing them and their Remedies many thousands have been lost therefore I have set them down for the use of the good House-wife that plenty and profit may by industry increase THE EXPERIENCED Vermine Killer OR A ready way to take and destroy all sorts of Vermine that are hurtful to Man Beast Fowl or Fish A Sprine-Trap to take the Fox TAKE a stiâ—f Pole so that it may be pliable fix the great end fast in the Ground and tye a line to the end of the upper part with a loop made fast on with Sooe-makers wax and to this Line fasten a small short stick with a nick in its lower end made thin on the upper side where the Pole is bound down with it into another stick strongly fastned in the Ground with a nick likewise under then joyn both these sticks together as slightly as they will hold the strong bending down of the Pole and then open the end of the Line in a running Nooze and place it in the Foxes â—aunts