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
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-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
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-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
of the Vine which they exceedingly covet and where they come among Vineyards do damage which occasionâ—â— the Ancients to 〈◊〉 them to 〈◊〉 their fabled God of Wine that he might be satisfied by the Deaths of some for the Mischief the rest had done After three they are not very good to breed but for procuring such Kids as you design to dispose of very young and past four their Breed is good for little The first leaping is accounted uncertain the second frequently speedeth but the third carries a certainty with it The Age of Goats and many other things observable in theâ— as to their Knowledge Housing c. The Age of these Creatures are to be taken notice of by the Circles of their Horns from their first growing till eight years and then they are altogether past their best and not worth buying unless for their Skins and Hair The Females of those that are wanting of Horns and called Pollards give the best and sweetest Milk of which some make good Butter and Cheese especially if mingled with Ews and Cows Milk it gives it â— pleasure â—astâ— and occasions it to keep longer than any other and many are of Opinion they see as well by Night as Day They always in their Lyings down lay their Faces one from the other and in that manner feed to be more watchful against Danger which way soever it may be likely to assail them by the means of Wolves Dogs or other Ravenous Creatures and if abroad they sence the young ones in the midst of them that they may be able to defind them unless they be unruly and break out for which they are often chastised by their Dams â—his is a very sensible Creature and cautions of Danger for Nutianus reports he once saw a couple of them accidentally meet on a Bridge very narrow and long over a rapid Stream which by reason of the straightness would not suffer them to return then to go backward as it were blindfold seemed more hazardous wheâ—e upon one of them lay leisurely down and suffered the other to go over him yet in Rockey and Mountainous plaâ—es they will climb and run up Cliffs prâ—digiously espâ—cially in the Mountainous parts of Walâ—s where many of them are wild and hunted by the â—entry there as their chief Recreation and in common Inns you may see them run on the Ridges of Houses like a Cat yee theâ—â— dâ—ead to take the Water and will not unless very much forced to it by Frights Extream Heat more than extream Cold affâ—icts them because they are hot by Nature especially those with young and therefore in such times in Sumâ—rer Heat drives them to Shades Let them brouse in Copses â—or under Hedges and they will by that means grow sat and in the Cold House them at least those that are with â—oung and most tender feed them with Oats Pease and Wheat-Eaâ—s It is better if you have a Conveniency to keep then in sundry little Flocks than altogether for Healths sake How their Housing ought to be and care as much as possible to keep them from Diseases Keep Goats as well as Deer from Vines and choice Fruit-trees for there they will make a miserable spoil by plucking off the tender Branches and their biting and bruising hinder them from kindly growing ever after As for their Standings when Housed in Summer let them be Airy and Winter close and warm having for that purpose two Windows one to the North and the other to the South so that you may let in the Sun or cool Air at pleasurâ— as the Season requires it Let it be hard under their Feet descending that the Urine may pass into the Sink and not offend them the Flooring must be hard and the best is accounted of Stone either flat or pibble as for their Littering if it be sweet and clean little will serve them and in the Spring Summer and Autumn small green Boughs Sedge and Rushes are most pleasing and delightful to them and the best way to keep them from Diseases is to keep their Housing clean for ill Scents mainly offend and afflict them insomuch that they presently fall sick and when thâ—y do especially of some Diseases it is very dangerous for they drop not as other Cattle by degrees but fall down dead as fast as may be so that twenty out of a hundred that seemed to be well over Night have been found dead in the Morning And having thus far treated of this kind of Cattle in General and Particulars It now remains I follow my former Method to treat accurately of the Causes Symptoms and Cures of their Diseases Diseases most incident to Goats their Causes Symptoms Prevention and choice Receipts for their Cure c. For the Feaver or Ague THESE Distempers and especially the first are inhâ—rents to Goats and veâ—y rarely especially of any yeaâ—s standing they are altogether without it it is occâ—sioned by too much heat in the Blood by reason of their Lâ—stfulness or indeed that which prompts them to it and is known by an interchange of Heat and Cold. To remedy this Let them blood under the Tongue then take a great Thistle Roots of Fern and Reeds of each a moderate haâ—lful bruise them well Coâ—iander-seeds two Ounces the Juyce of Sorrel as much Peels or seeds oâ— Citron or â—emon an Ounce and a half boyl them in three pints of â—unning Water and give the Beast the liquid part to drink Another for the same â—ake a handful of Bean-flower an Ounce of Allom beaâ—en in powder a few Roots of Pollipodium of the Oaâ— boyl them in two quarts of Skim-Milk or Whey and giâ—e it at four times the liquid part strained out pretty warm For the Dropsie This is a Disease Goats are many times troubled with prâ—ceeding from wet feeding and too much lying abroad in â—oggy Weather or in Monish dump Grounds and is knâ—wn by the tumourousness or pussing up of their Skin which if you press with your Finger will indent and no presently rise again To remedy this Lance the Skin a little under the S 〈…〉 der and put a Rag dipped in the Oyl of Bays betweâ—â— and the Flesh and so often renew it and by thus k 〈…〉 it tented the Water will slow to that part and evâ—â— give him if you have a conveniency at the same 〈◊〉 Hop tops the tenderest and the tender sprays of 〈◊〉 or Beech to brouse oâ— however give him a 〈◊〉 of Milk at twice wherein a handful of Dwarf â— has been boyled For the Murrain or Pestilence These are Diseases fatal to this kind of Cattle and though many times they seem lusty and well yet by 〈…〉 denly taking them they will drop down very fast tâ— immediately dye therefore always have the follow things to remedy so great a loss which so little time wâ— procure in a readiness to preserve them safe Take 〈◊〉 tops of Rue Baum and Vervine of each a handful 〈◊〉 them in two quarts of Sider till aâ—
viz. Food Exercise Airing and Kenneling The first for nourishing the Body the second the Limbs the third the Wind â—nd the last the Spirits and if you design him for a â—atch then over and above his Food make him a Diet 〈◊〉 viz. Take a peck of the finest and dryest Oat-meal â—wo pecks of good Wheat grind them together and â—oult the Meal through a fine boulting Cloath then scatâ—er among it a pretty quantity of Anniseeds and Liquor 〈◊〉 finely beaten knead it with whites of Eggs and new Ale-yeast bake it in round loaves reasonably hard With this Bread scalded in Beef or Mutton-broth or â—hat â—ade of Sheeps-heads you may likewise feed him Let him be fed Morning and Evening half an hour after Sun-rise and as much before Sun-set and it will bring â—im to much strength of Body and pureness of Wind. As for his Exercise it consists of two things viz. Courâ—ing and Airing as for the first course him at least twice â— week if your Courses be strong and long and in his Coursing if he have taken any thing let him not break it but take it from him and cleanse his Chaps from â— Wooll and give him the Liver Lights and Heart â— so take him up with your Leash and lead him Feed â— with his Diet-bread and Broath and wash his Feet â— Beer and Butter but before the Course give him â— more then a white-bread Toast and Butter or one dippâ— in Oyl As for Airing or walking him do it before Sun-râ— and after Sun-set viz. As soon as you have opened â— Kennels rub him over with a clean Hair-cloath and â— him play a liâ—tle about you then take him into a Fâ— where there are no Cattle let him take his rounds â— about scower and empty after he has done this a whâ— take him up and carry him home again kennel him â— feed him and except when he is feeding or 〈◊〉 sing always keep him to his Kennel Diseases in Hounds or other Dogs 〈◊〉 their proper Remedies or Cures c. For the biteing of a mad Dog Take Honey-suckle Flowers or the branches and â— them or the Roots and upper part of three leav'd Gâ— mix the Ashes with the Fat of rusty Bacon or old â— grease and lay it to the wound and it will draw 〈◊〉 Infection Give at the same time the Juice of 〈◊〉 Leaves or Berries in White-wine very warm For the Stone Take the Seeds of Grommel Radish and Parsly â— them and give the Dog in half a pint of Wine the Sâ— having been well seethed in it For pains or other Diseases in the Ears Take charvil-Charvil-water and Verjuice mix them together â—d puâ— a Spoonful of it warm into the Ear and hold it â— by closing the Ear-laps with your hand half a quarter â— an â—our For the Mainge Take an Oat-sheaf with its affles on reduce it to Ashes â—d make a Lye in Mans Urine with it and wash him â—hen it is warm twice or thrice a day Bleed him on â—e Gaâ—brel Vein behind or take an Ounce of Gun-powâ—r and as much Flower of Sulphire mix them with White-wine-Vinegar till as thick as an Oyntment anoint â—e places grieved and it will Cure him For the Itch. Take the Flower of Brimstone Oyl of Water-Lillies â—d Ellecampain-Roots dryed and beaten into powder â—f each of these an Ounce add a handful of Bay Salt â—ryed and finely powdered make these into an Oyntâ—ent with a quarter of a pint of Oyl of Turpentine over â— gentâ—e Fire and with a Wooll Card having rubbed him â—ll the places appear a little bloody anoint him with the Oyntment as hot as may be well endured For the Tetter Taâ—e Ink made of strong Galls Vinegar and the â—uice of Mint rub the scurf from the Tetter till it bleed â—hen mix in these an equal quantity with the Flower of â—rimstone till it be the thickness of a Salve and by â—nointing the place often with it 't will kill the Tetter For the biting an of Adder Snake c. If any Venomous Creature have bit your Dog take Calaminth a Herb so called bruise it well in a Morter with Turpentine and yellow Bees-wax heat them oâ— fire till they incorporate to a Salve apply it to Wound and give him Milk to lap wherein the said â— has been boyled For the Gauling If a Dog be gauled take a little unslack'd Lime â— low-Bees-wax and fresh Butter beat them together â— Salve or Oyntment and anoint the place and it is a â— sent Cure For sore Eyes Take the Juice of ground Ivy and fasting-Spâ—â— and anoint his Eyes Morning and Evening For the Worm in the Tongue and Body This is a little white thing under the Tongue â—â— often makes the Dog run mad it must be taken ouâ—â—â— a sharp Pen-knife and anoint the Wound with Honey â— Allom well mixed together As for the Worms in the Body give him a pâ—â— Milk with an Ounce of the Juice of Wormwood â— an Ounce of the Flower of Brimstone in it To kill Lice Fleas or Ticks Take three or four good handfuls of Rueâ—â— boyl it â— gallon of Spring water till halâ— be consumed the 〈…〉 it and put in an Ounce of the Powder of Staves 〈…〉 and bathe him with it pretty hot For a Bruise Take Mallows Groundsil and Chick-weed bruise â— boyl them in the dregs of Ale till soft and apply 〈◊〉 Poultis-wise with Hogs-Lard but if the bruise be â— ward put half an Ounce of Stone-pitch and as 〈◊〉 Bole-Armoniack in powder to a pint of Milk and gâ— it him warm For Surbaiting Warm Beer and put Butter in mix them well and â—sh his Feet then bind them up with bruised Nettles â— Hoâ—s-Lard Of Madness in Dogs and the Remedy There are accounted to be in Dogs several sorts of â—duess as the Dumb the Sleepy the Falling thee â—umatick and the Lank-Madness and when any of â—se afâ—lict him keep him up close from other Dogs and â—e hiâ— Grass with long Chieves to cleanse his Blood â—d hiâ— only with thin Broths and a little Manchâ—t for â—o or three days giving him Salt and Oatmeal in the â—tle water you give him At the end of those days when he is a little prepared â—e half an Onnce of the Juice of Harts-hoâ—n or Dogsâ—ngue a Herb so called an Ounce of the strongest â—negaâ—â— a quarter of an Ounce of Methridate mix â—se together and give it with the addition of a Spoonâ— or two of Salled Oyl A TREATISE OF CONIES Wild and Tame HOW TO Order Feed them and Cure the Diseases Of Câ—nies in gneneral their Nature and Generation â— CONIES though in former days accouâ—â— Vermine are now preserved and much in esâ—â— for the delicacy of their Flesh and Furs all â— of these may be kept as well tame as wild above most other Creatures delighting in Imprisoâ—â— and Solitariness to shelter and secure them from the â— Dangers their Fears suggest as being a very â—imerous â— â—ightful Creature and
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
of Spike stamp the Herbs and maâ— a Poultis and bind it to the afflicted part For Poyson by licking up any infectious thing When any such Infection happens you may know it bâ— the Sheeps staggering and reeling then open the Mouâ—â— and under the Tongue you will find Blisters cut theâ— off with a sharp Knife and rub the Mouth well wiâ—â— Bole-Armoniack and Sage boyled in Chamberlye thâ— give him a quarter of a pint of Olive-Oyl in half a pint â— new Milk For Pains in the Bowels This is occasioned by over-rank feeding or eating uâ—vory things and is known by the drawing up the Beâ— spurning at it with their Feet often lying down â—â— quickly rising as uneasie To remedy it Take a handful of Rue and Fetherfew boyl it in 〈◊〉 quarts of Water with an Ounce of Coriander-seeds 〈◊〉 give it the afflicted Sheep to drink For the running Scab This is occasioned by Surfeits or too much gross 〈…〉 of Humour bad Blood or the like To remedy this bleed them under the Tongue â— Tail boyl a good handful of Baum and an Ounce and half of Turmerick finely powdered in three pints of 〈◊〉 Milk and give a pint at a time warm then wash thâ— with Water wherein Elder and Burdock-roots have beâ— boyled not giving them any Meat for twelve hours For the Dropsie or puffing up of the Skin This is caused by feeding in wet places or too early when the Dew is much upon the Grass so that in the Biting they suck up too much Moisture which they cannot digest nor evacuaâ—e by sweating it out and so being capable of passing the Skin it remains and corrupts between it and the inward Rhine and often occasions a Universal Rot. To remedy this clip off the Wooll close behind each Shoulder slit the Skin there and put in a Tent dipped in Oyl of Spike and it will draw the Water to it and so evacuate by twice or thrice renewing it then steep half an Ounce of Regulus of Antemony in a pint of Ale with a little of the Spice called Grains and a little Sugar warm it and give to the Sheep about half a quarter of a pint at a time two or three times with a day or two's intermission between each time A further discourse on the Rot in Sheep very necessary As for the Rot though I have spoken as to its Remedy seeing it is the most dangerous of all to Sheep destroying them in clusters I shall speak some more fully of it with the sign of its approach and causes In moist years sheep are subject to the Rot where in dry years they are exempted from it and that not only from the moisture for then would Sheep Rot in all moist Grounds but there is a certain putrefaction in the Air Grass or Herb or all of them that cause it which usually attend them in such moist years which together with their Food corrupt their Livers and that through foulness wateryness and defect of Blood for want of its performing its due Office creates this Disease When the beginning of this is perceived by their huskey Cough or some of them dropping away with all speed with them to the salt Marshes and by their feeding there if there be no over-flowings of Water or extream wet the Liver if not too much putrefied will take heat and recover itâ— Strength and then the Blood by the Acremony of the Grass being purified and purged the Sheep will do well Observations and other Directions If May and June prove wet Months the Proit causes â— frothey Grass together with the bad Air that must necessarily follow causes the Rot in Sheep therefore in such Summers keep your Sheep on the dry and barren Lands Fodder them in Winter with hardest Hay and most astringent Fodder Some Grounds yield soft Grass above others and this is subject to breed the Rot in your Sheep therefore feed other Cattle there and your Sheep in the dryest healthiest and hardest Pastures If they be already infected with the Rot which you may discern by the colour of their Eyes pen them up in a Barn or large Sheep Coat set about it may be with wooden Troughs and feed them a day or two with Oats then put amongst them Bay-salt well stamped and after that a greater quantity till such time as they begin to distaste it then give them clean Oats another day or two and then as before serve them with Salt well stamped and so encrease as directed follow this course till their Eyes have recovered their natural colour and then you may assure your self the danger is over and the Sheep will be well If you are not furnished with a convenient House it may be done in a close warm Yard or Pingle if the Weather be favourably seasonable Folding of Sheep in May or June if they prove wet make them Rot the sooner because they are more greedy devourers in the hurtful Grass in the Morning than those not folded therefore at that time liberty from the Food is well prevented Of red Water and its Remedy This red Water is an infectious Disease in Sheep offending the Heart and is also as pestilent among other Cattle therefore when you perceive any of your Sheep afflicted with it let them Blood between the Claws and under the Taâ—l then lay to the sore place Wormwood or Rue finâ—â—ly beaten with Bay-salt To kill all sorts of Infects in the Sheep Take Goose-grease Brimstone and Tar mix them together over a gentle Fire and if there be any Maggots Worms or sore places infected with Flies anoint it with thiâ— and it will destroy and prevent the Mischief For Worms in the Body take a quarter of a pint of the Juyce of Wormwood and Sage give it the Sheep in a pint of warm Milk and put Bay-salt and a little Allom in the watering Trough and by this means the Worms wiâ—l be killed and brought away either bred in the Stomaâ—k or Bowels For Lambs that are yean'd Sick â—f the Lamb be sick and weak when it is yeaned then wâ—â—p or fold it up in a warm Cloath and opening the Mouth a little blow into it then draw the Dam's Dugs anâ— squirt Milk into the Mouth of it then boyl a little Safâ—ron and Cinnamon in the Milk and give it warm about a quarter of a pint and House it by this means many Lambs are saved that would be otherways lost For the Leaf-sickness in the Sheep or Lamb. This is often occasioned by their over-much brousing on Hawthorn and Oak-leaves or such like which the Lambs especially are very apt to do and it is known by their staâ—gering or turning round for that manner of feeding ingenders cold corrupted Blood or Flegm gathered together about the Brain and indeed this Disease is very dangerous and makes them suddenly fall down before thosâ— that are ignorant in it scarce know they aâ—l any thing To remedy this dissolve Assafaetida in warm Waâ—er and put the quantity of half a
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-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-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-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-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
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
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
from Vapour arising by bad digestion To remedy it Take a handful of the tops of Rue and Cardus boyl them in a pint of White-wine and just before you give iâ— him bleed in the Temple-Veins Tye him up close in aâ— airey place for six hours then give him Water whereiâ— wild Cucumer-roots have been boyled and good Litter To prevent Diseases Pick his feet clean from gravel and dirt wash theâ— with warm Chamberlye and stopt them with Goats oâ— Beef Suet over that Flax dipped in Tar Give him in â— pint of Ale an ounce of Methridate and a quarten of Olive Oyl For Swellings Sores Bruises broken Bones Sprains and the like do as in case of Bullocks Sheep c. A TREATISE OF Mules or Moiles THEIR Generation Breeding Feeding Diseases c. And the Cure Condsierations on the Generating Mules Directions to chuse your Stallion and Mare for a large and good breed THE Moile or Mule among other Domestick Cattle I conceive necessary to treat of as being a Beast commendable for iâ—s enduring much Labour and Travel kept with little and not suâ—ject to many Diseases It is generally held that if the She Ass and the Horse engender they beget the She Mule or Moile and that the contrary is done by a Stone-Ass upon a Mare This laâ—ter however must be the far better way because the Mare is larger and affords greater Nourishment to it is the Womb and can more conveniently suckle it so that consequently it will grow larger stronger and be of a more lively temper and in this case the Ass is never fitter to cover the Mare than when he has been hard driveâ— riden or laboured for then the Blood and Humours being stirred and moved in the parts render him the mosâ— active and vigorous for Performance This Ass-Stallion if you intend a good large Stocâ— that covers your Mare must be well chosen that is weâ— trussed of Body full and Brawny Thighed his Head leaâ— and small his Breast full and large his Ears large and standing well upright his Body of a very darkish Colour or spotted brown The Mare properly to be chosen for this Business ougâ—â— not to be under four years old nor to exceed ten let hâ—â— Shape be as lovely as may be in case you choose her foâ— Breed of good Horses but it matters not whether her Stâ—ture be extraordinary large she goes in this case full Eleven Months and sometimes more and must have good usage and seeding How to order the Mare and Foal and oblige the Mare that is backward to consent to be covered c. When your Mare is near Foaling put her into a warm closeplace and take care that she comes to no Damage by over-reaching or straining when she has Foaled take it from her and the most expedient way will be to put it to a Mare that has a Colt sucking till the Dam has gathered Strength This must be put to the second Mare in a dark place lest she refuse it till she become better acquainted Now there may in this Undertaking arise some difficulty to oblige the Ass to cover the Mare or she to receive him being something of a different kind but may be facilitated by early familiarity as thus The Ass-Colt that you intend for your Stallion may be taken young from his Dam and put to a young milch Mare so that being brought up among that kind he will be no stranger to them nor they to him But where this cannot be ordinarily done high feeding will make him metâ—lesom and lustful you must also put first an indifferent Ass-Colt to her that if she beat him it may not matter â—s to the discouragement of the Stallion you intend and when he has wooed her that she seems something plyable then put the right Stallion to her who will soon cover her for these Creatures are naturally lustful but yoâ— must take care you put him to a Mare that has never beeâ— covered by a Horse lest her coyness or immeasurable beating him not only cools his Courage but dullâ— and puts him altogether out of his Amorous sit so that ten to five if he be ever brought to be free in this kind of business afterward and by this means you may procure your deâ—ire When you have brought up the Colts to a weaning time which may be at three or four Months turn him into some close Pasture make him gentle and tractable by feeding him letting him eat out of your hand either sweet Grass short sweet Hay choped Straw or Chaff for this kind of Creature as I have said will be kept with little and fare hardly but that which he has must bâ— sweet and good Proper Housing for a Mule and how to order him in riding or labouring As for his stabling it must be dry pretty airy not too hot in Summer nor cold in Winter though in seasonable Weather they coveâ— better Lodging then the Litter of tâ—eir Feeding in dry Pasture One of these thus brought â—p may be backed or put to work about three years old they will hold labour extreamly run very swiftly and of in eâ—sie pace so that in divers Countries beyond the Seas they are chiefly used by the great Ladies as Palfreys or to the same use and purpose of our Pad Nags great esteem being set upon them and their value prized higher than considerable good Horses These Creatures Pliny allows by a natural Course to live sifty years they â—re serviceable in the Plough where the Husbandman is not unreasonable to put them beyond their Strengâ— viz. in such stiff or rooty ground as requires a strees draught of Horsâ—s or Oxen c. Diseases c. Most incident to Muleâ— their Cause Symptoms and proper Remedy for their Cure For the Feaver c. THE Distempers this Creature is afflicted with 〈◊〉 indifferent both to the Horse and the Ass but â— they be well used they are very few and the principel's the Feaver by reason of their dryness cholerick Humour and heat of their Blood it is known by the burning 〈◊〉 of their Hoofs Ears and redness of their Eyes To remedy this bruise two handfuls of Pursley straâ— out the Juyce into half a pint of White-wine and give it him in a Drenching-horn then Blood him and give hâ—â— four hours after a Mash made of Malt or Wheat-bran For Pains in the Head This sometimes afflicts them that they fall down a with the Staggers Turning or Giddyness especially when they are too much Laboured or over-much Travelled in hot Weather To remedy this Bleed them in the Temple veins and the Roof of the Mouth rub his Mouth with Salt and Vinegar and give a Head or two of Garlick bruised and boyled in a pint of Vinegar and give him the one half of the liquid part to drink and pour the other warm into his Nostrils holding up his Head by drawing it to the Rack with a Halter about half a quarter of an Hour and give him a Mash of
Lupius and Barley For broken Wind. This but seldom happens to them by reason of the ligâ—tness of their Body and not over Pursiveness and when it does is not easily cured however to use the besâ— means viz. Take an Ounce of Anniseeds a handful of Rasins and halâ— an Ounce of the powder of Liquorish as much Allom burnt and bruised then put them into two quarts of Water wherein two handfuls of Smallage has been boyled and give him when they have been infused a considerable time in it over a gentle Fire half a pint at a time of the liquid as hot as may be Ride him gently and then bring him home to a warm House Litter him and do thus five or six times intermitting a day between To harden tho Hoofs The Hoofs of this Creature if going in the Wet will be apt to be very soft so that the Shooes if she have any on will draw and the Hoof apt to be much injured by splitting or fretting To remedy this rub them well over with Oyl of Turpeâ—tine then bind on them a Plaister made of the same Oâ—l and slacked Lime and let him stand in a dry House foâ— twelve hours For the brittle or rugged Hoof. Scrape off the Scurf or shelly Substance with a sharp paring Knife pick and cleanse the Feet from Gravel and Dâ—rt wash them with warm Water and after he has stood a while in the Trough of warm Water make an Oyntment of Tallow Bees-wax and Neatsfoot-Oyl anoynt his Hoofs with them as hot as may be and bind them up wâ—th Cloaths and in twice or thrice so ordering they will be soft and plyable For Diseases in the Eyes Rheums c. If Specks or any other the like Disaster happen in â—â— Eye to obstruct the Sight take burnt Allom and Boâ—â— Armoniack finely powdered and sifted blow it into tâ—â— Eyes through a Quill and when a pretty while he â—â— winked hard spurt in some White-wine Vinegar For Rheums purge his Head by giving him Rue aâ—â— Hysop boyled in fair Water For any Strain or Sprain new or old If it be in the Leg clip away the Hair and bleed â—â— Shackle-vein then take two Ounces of the Oyl of Tâ—pentine heat it hot in a quarter of a pint of strong Beer and when the bleeding is over chaff it in strongâ— with your hand then swathe it a day then lay on it â— Charger of Soap and Brandy well mixed as hot as 〈◊〉 be renew it twice or thrice and then ride him gently â—â— even Ground and in a little time he will be recovered This may be done in any other part with exact management and be also exceeding helpful in Bruises or â—â— like A TREATISE Of the various sorts of HOUNDS And their proper use viz Spannels for Land and Water the House-Dog and the Shepherd's Mastiff SINCE Dogs are very serviceable Domestick Creatures it will not be amiss to placâ— them towards the compleating of this Book for among Irrational Creatures they may justly claim a place both for the Love and the advantage they bring to Man being very sensible Creatures and largely capable of Instructions and according to their kinds are appropriated and designed for sundry Uses being distinguished by Names and Distinctions suitable to their Natures viz. The Grey-hound This is a Dog of a curious sine Make and to distingrish those that will prove well even when Whelps that are fittest to be chosen are loose raw-boned sickled â— crooked Hought and generally unknit in every Memâ— but those that appear the contrary never prove we at a years end he will be at full growth and then â— true one will have a fine lean long Head with a shâ— Nose rush grown from the Eyes downward a cheaâ— Eye his Eye-lids long and a sharp Ear short and câ— falling a long Nâ—ck a little bending with a loose hang Wesand straight Fore-legs a broad Breast hollow Side straight Ribs a square and flat Back strong and short â— le ts a broad space between the Hips a strong Steâ—â— â— Tail a round Foot and considerable large Clefts Aâ— briefly to sum up his Character he must have a Head â— a Snake a Neck like a Drake a Back like a Beaâ—â— â— Sides like a Bream or Tail like a Raâ—â— and Foot like Cat. The Blood-Hound This Dog is of singular good Scent and for that pâ—pose is very useful to Forresters and those that keep â— ney-Warrens to find out those that have Robed thâ—â— they will also pursue Thieves so nearly that they â— find them out even in a Crowd The Ears of this Hoâ—â— are thin long and hanging his Head big his Cry great â— he well proportioned in every part though they open â— Bark but seldom except in the Chase the best Colour hold to be Brown or Red and they are very obedient â— their Owners and if the Quarry be trussed up and â—â— veyed away never so cleanly if they once get the Sâ—â—â— they will pursue it till found and even take the Water â— pursuit of it if it have passed that way The Rach. This is another sort of Hourd common to England â—â— Scotland and no other Nation the Female is with â—â— called a Breach and this will Scent the Feet of either Birds or Beasts and unweariedly pursue the Game til run down The Sluth 〈◊〉 This is a Dog most proper to Scotland and from them so named it is somewhat biger than the foregoing and the best sort inclining to Brown or somewhat Sandy they will scent Mens Feet as the Blood-Hounâ— till they come where they are violently purshing any that have Robed or Murthered so that the Borderers of England anâ— Scotland where Roberies are frequent have them in great â—steem and use and if they stop at any Door and wiâ—l pass no further they conclude the Thief and Goods stolen are there concealed and so accordingly make seaâ—ch The Gaze-Hound This Dog is of an extraordinary quick and piercing Sight and dexterous at singling out the fatest Deer in the Heâ—â— and such a one as is young and best pleâ—se his Master to induce him to make â—nsuch of him â—e is much use â— and esteemed in York-shire and those Northern parts and will discern any thing at a much further distance thaâ— any other Dog whatsoever The Tumbler This Dog is chiefly for Coney-Warrens and is a bold deâ—â—erate â—â—n taking his Denomination from his Tumbliâ—g and Rowling engaging the Game 〈◊〉 at their Hoâ—â—s without fear of Danger however hiâ— is very Politick in catching Conies for coming to the Burrough he sheaks quietly by without giving suspiâ—ion or disturbance and when he has well observed their Holâ—â— taking the Wind against him that they may not scent him he couches very close as much out of sight as may be and so having by that means the advantage of the Scent he knews when they are coming if he sees them not and so starting up on a sudden sâ—aps them and what he has taken