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A06904 Cheape and good husbandry for the vvell-ordering of all beasts, and fowles, and for the generall cure of their diseases Contayning the natures, breeding, choyse, vse, feeding, and curing of the diseases of all manner of cattell, as horse, oxe, cow, sheepe, goates, swine, and tame-conies. Also, approued rules, for the cramming, and fatting, of all sorts of poultrie, and fowles, both tame and wilde, &c. And diuers good and well-approued medicines, for the cure of all the diseases in hawkes, of what kinde soeuer. Together, with the vse and profit of bees: the making of fishponds, and the taking of all sorts of fish. Gathered together for the generall good and profit of this whole realme, by exact and assured experience from English practises, both certaine, easie, and cheape: differing from all former and forraine experiments, which eyther agreed not with our clime, or were too hard to come by, or ouer-costly, to little purpose: all which herein are auoyded. Markham, Gervase, 1568?-1637. 1614 (1614) STC 17336; ESTC S112022 86,064 190

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sickness_n and_o will_v endanger_v the_o whole_a flock_n but_o howsoever_o incurable_a it_o be_v hold_v yet_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o if_o you_o take_v cheruile_a and_o stamp_v it_o with_o old_a ale_n make_v a_o salve_n thereof_o and_o anoint_v the_o sore_a therewith_o it_o will_v kill_v the_o fire_n and_o set_v the_o sheep_n safe_a and_o though_o some_o for_o this_o disease_n bury_v the_o first_o infect_v sheep_n alive_a with_o his_o heel_n upward_o before_o the_o sheep_n coat_n door_n yet_o this_o medicine_n have_v be_v ever_o find_v more_o effectual_a chap._n x._o of_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o gall_n as_o choler_n jaundice_n and_o such_o like_a these_o disease_n be_v know_v by_o the_o yellowness_n of_o the_o sheep_n skin_n and_o the_o cure_n be_v to_o take_v plantain_n and_o lettuce_n and_o stamp_v they_o together_o mix_v their_o juice_n with_o vinegar_n and_o give_v half_a a_o pint_n to_o a_o sheep_n to_o drink_v chap._n xi_o of_o the_o tough_a phlegm_n or_o stop_n in_o sheep_n if_o your_o sheep_n be_v stop_v in_o the_o head_n breast_n or_o wessand_n either_o with_o tough_a phlegm_n or_o other_o cold_a humour_n which_o you_o shall_v know_v by_o the_o run_n of_o the_o nostril_n then_o take_v the_o powder_n of_o pulioll-royall_a and_o mix_v it_o with_o clarify_a honey_n dissolve_v it_o in_o warm_a water_n the_o quantity_n of_o half_a a_o pint_n and_o give_v it_o the_o sheep_n to_o drink_v and_o it_o will_v loosen_v the_o phlegm_n chap._n xii_o of_o break_a bone_n in_o sheep_n or_o bone_n out_o of_o joint_n if_o your_o sheep_n chance_n to_o break_v a_o leg_n or_o have_v any_o other_o bone_n misplace_v you_o shall_v after_o you_o have_v set_v it_o straight_o and_o right_o again_o first_o bathe_v it_o with_o oil_n and_o wine_n and_o then_o dip_v a_o cloth_n in_o melt_a patch-grease_n roll_n it_o about_o and_o splint_n it_o as_o occasion_n shall_v serve_v and_o so_o let_v it_o remain_v nine_o day_n and_o then_o dress_v it_o again_o and_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o next_o nine_o day_n the_o sheep_n will_v be_v able_a to_o go_v chap._n xiii_o of_o any_o sickness_n in_o lamb_n if_o your_o lamb_n be_v sick_a you_o shall_v give_v it_o mares-milke_n or_o goats-milk_n or_o the_o one_o dam_n milk_n mix_v with_o water_n to_o drink_v and_o keep_v it_o very_o warm_a chap._n xiiii_o of_o the_o sturdy_n turning-evill_a or_o mor●-●●ound_a these_o disease_n proceed_v from_o ranckenesse_n of_o blood_n which_o offend_v the_o brain_n and_o other_o inward_a part_n the_o cure_n than_o be_v to_o let_v the_o sheep_n blood_n in_o the_o eye_n vein_n temple_n vein_n and_o through_o the_o nostril_n then_o to_o rub_v the_o place_n with_o young_a nettle_n brui●ed_v chap._n xv._n of_o disease_n in_o the_o eye_n as_o the_o h●w_n dignesse_o ●r_o any_o soreness_n if_o your_o sheep_n have_v any_o imperfection_n in_o his_o eye_n you_o shall_v drop_n the_o juice_n of_o selandine_n into_o they_o and_o it_o be_v a_o present_a help_n chap._n xvi_o of_o water_n in_o a_o sheep_n belly_n if_o a_o sheep_n have_v water_n in_o his_o belly_n betwe●ne_v the_o outward_a flesh_n and_o the_o rimme_a than_o you_o may_v safe_o adventure_v to_o let_v it_o forth_o by_o make_v a_o little_a hole_n through_o the_o flesh_n and_o put_v in_o a_o quill_n but_o if_o it_o be_v between_o the_o rimme_a and_o the_o bag_n than_o it_o be_v incurable_a for_o you_o may_v by_o no_o mean_n cut_v the_o rimme_a asunder_o when_o the_o water_n be_v let_v forth_o you_o shall_v stitch_v up_o the_o hole_n and_o anoint_v it_o with_o tar_n and_o butter_n mix_v together_o this_o water_n if_o it_o remain_v in_o the_o body_n will_v rot_v the_o sheep_n chap._n xvii_o of_o the_o tagd_a or_o belt_n sheep_n a_o sheep_n be_v say_v to_o be_v tagd_v or_o belt_n when_o by_o a_o continual_a squirt_n run_v out_o of_o his_o ordure_n he_o beray_v his_o tail_n in_o such_o wise_a that_o through_o the_o hea●_n of_o the_o dung_n it_o scald_v and_o breed_v the_o scab_n therein_o the_o cure_n be_v with_o a_o pair_n of_o shears_n to_o cu●_n away_o th●_n tag_n and_o to_o lay_v the_o sore_a bare_a and_o raw_a and_o then_o to_o throw_v earth_n dry_v upon_o it_o and_o after_o that_o tar_n and_o goose-grease_n mix_v together_o chap._n xviii_o of_o the_o pox_n in_o sheep_n the_o pox_n in_o sheep_n be_v small_a r●d_v pimple_n like_o purple_n rise_v on_o the_o skin_n and_o they_o be_v infectious_a the_o cure_n be_v to_o take_v rosemary_n and_o boil_v the_o leaf_n in_o vinegar_n and_o bathe_v the_o sore_n therewith_o and_o it_o will_v heal_v they_o change_n of_o pasture_n be_v good_a for_o this_o disease_n and_o you_o shall_v also_o separate_v the_o sick_a from_o the_o sound_n chap._n xix_o of_o the_o wood-evill_a or_o cramp_n this_o disease_n be_v a_o weakness_n or_o strain_v of_o the_o sinew_n get_v by_o cold_n and_o sui●ets_n it_o be_v very_o mortal_a and_o will_v run_v through_o a_o whole_a flock_n the_o cure_n be_v to_o take_v cinkfoyle_n or_o fi●e-leaued_a grass_n and_o boil_v it_o in_o wine_n and_o give_v the_o sheep_n a_o pint_n thereof_o to_o 〈◊〉_d and_o keep_v he_o warm_v and_o chafe_v his_o leg_n with_o o●●e_n and_o vinegar_n chap._n xx._n of_o make_v a_o ewe_n to_o love_v she_o own_o lamb_n or_o any_o other_o ewe_n lamb_n if_o a_o ewe_n grow_v unnatural_a and_o will_v not_o take_v to_o her_o lamb_n after_o she_o have_v 〈…〉_z you_o shall_v take_v a_o little_a of_o the_o clean_a of_o the_o ewe_n which_o be_v the_o bed_n in_o which_o the_o lamb_n lie_v and_o force_v the_o ewe_n to_o 〈◊〉_d it_o or_o at_o fest_n chew_v it_o in_o her_o mouth_n and_o she_o will_v fall_v to_o love_v it_o natural_o but_o if_o a_o ewe_n have_v cast_v her_o lamb_n and_o you_o will_v
foal_v hardness_n to_o foal_n and_o how_o to_o make_v a_o mare_n cast_v the_o foal_n if_o you_o will_v have_v your_o mare_n barren_a let_v good_a store_n of_o the_o herb_n agnus_n castus_fw-la be_v boil_a in_o the_o water_n she_o drink_v if_o you_o will_v have_v her_o fruitful_a then_o boil_v good_a store_n of_o mother-wort_n in_o the_o water_n which_o she_o drink_v if_o she_o lose_v her_o belly_n which_o show_v a_o consumption_n of_o the_o womb_n you_o shall_v then_o give_v she_o a_o quart_n of_o brine_n to_o drink_v mug-wort_n be_v boil_a therein_o if_o your_o mare_n through_o pride_n of_o keep_v grow_v into_o too_o extreme_a lu●t_n so_o that_o she_o will_v neglect_v her_o food_n through_o the_o violence_n of_o her_o fleshly_a appetite_n as_o it_o be_v often_o see_v among_o they_o you_o shall_v house_n she_o for_o two_o or_o three_o day_n and_o give_v she_o every_o morning_n a_o ball_n of_o butter_n and_o agnus_n castus_fw-la chop_v together_o if_o you_o will_v have_v your_o mare_n to_o cast_v a_o foal_n take_v a_o handful_n of_o dettonie_n and_o boil_v it_o in_o a_o quart_n of_o ale_n and_o it_o will_v deliver_v she_o present_o if_o she_o can_v foal_n take_v the_o herb_n call_v horse-mint_n and_o either_o dry_a it_o or_o stamp_v it_o and_o take_v the_o powder_n or_o the_o i●yce_n and_o mix_v it_o with_o strong_a ale_n and_o give_v it_o the_o mare_n and_o it_o will_v help_v she_o if_o your_o mare_n from_o former_a brusing_n or_o stroke_n be_v apt_a to_o cast_v she_o foal_v as_o many_o be_v you_o shall_v keep_v she_o at_o grass_n very_o warm_a and_o once_o in_o a_o week_n give_v she_o a_o warm_a mash_n of_o drink_n this_o secret_o knitteh_a beyond_o expectation_n chap._n xxviii_o of_o drink_v venom_n as_o horseleech_n hens-dung_n or_o such_o like_a if_o your_o horse_n have_v drink_v horseleech_n hens-dung_n feather_n or_o such_o like_a venomous_a thing_n which_o you_o shall_v know_v by_o his_o pant_a swell_a or_o scou●ing_v you_o shall_v take_v the_o herb_n sowthistle_n and_o dry_v it_o beat_v it_o into_o powder_n and_o put_v three_o spoonful_n thereof_o into_o a_o quart_n of_o ale_n and_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v chap._n xxix_o of_o suppossitary_n glister_v and_o purgation_n if_o your_o horse_n by_o sickness_n strict_a diet_n or_o too_o vehement_a travel_n grow_v dry_a and_o costive_a in_o his_o body_n as_o it_o be_v ordinary_a the_o easy_a mean_n in_o extremity_n to_o help_v he_o be_v to_o give_v he_o a_o suppossitary_a the_o best_a of_o which_o be_v to_o take_v a_o candle_n of_o four_o in_o the_o pound_n and_o cut_v off_o five_o inch_n at_o the_o big_a end_n and_o thrust_v it_o up_o a_o good_a way_n with_o your_o hand_n into_o his_o fundament_n present_o clap_v down_o his_o tail_n and_o hold_v it_o hard_o to_o his_o tuell_n a_o quarter_n of_o a_o hour_n or_o half_o a_o hour_n and_o then_o give_v he_o liberty_n to_o dung_n but_o if_o this_o be_v not_o strong_a enough_o than_o you_o shall_v give_v he_o a_o glister_n and_o that_o be_v take_v four_o handful_n of_o the_o herb_n anise_v &_o boil_v it_o in_o a_o pottell_n of_o run_a water_n till_o half_o be_v consume_v then_o take_v that_o decoction_n and_o mix_v with_o it_o a_o pint_n of_o sallet-oyle_n and_o a_o pretty_a quantity_n of_o salt_n and_o with_o a_o glister-pipe_n give_v it_o he_o at_o his_o tuell_n but_o if_o this_o be_v too_o weak_a than_o you_o shall_v give_v he_o a_o purgation_n as_o thus_o take_v twenty_o reison_n of_o the_o sun_n without_o stone_n and_o ten_o figges●lit_n ●lit_z boil_v they_o in_o a_o pottell_n of_o run_a water_n till_o it_o be_v consume_v and_o bring_v to_o a_o jelly_n then_o mix_v it_o with_o the_o powder_n of_o liquorice_n aniseed_n and_o sugar-candy_n till_o it_o be_v like_o paste_n then_o make_v it_o into_o ball_n and_o role_n it_o in_o sweet_a butter_n and_o so_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n to_o the_o quantity_n of_o three_o hen_n egg_n chap._n xxx_o of_o neesing_n and_o friction_n there_o be_v other_o two_o excellent_a help_n for_o sick_a horse_n as_o friction_n and_o neesing_n the_o first_o to_o comfort_v the_o outward_a part_n of_o the_o body_n when_o the_o vital_a power_n be_v astonish_v the_o other_o to_o purge_v the_o head_n when_o it_o be_v stop_v with_o phlegm_n cold_a or_o other_o thick_a humour_n and_o of_o friction_n the_o best_a be_v vinegar_n and_o 〈◊〉_d grease_n melt_v together_o and_o very_o hot_a chafe_v into_o the_o ho●ses_n body_n against_o the_o hair_n and_o to_o make_v a_o horse_n niece_n there_o be_v nothing_o better_a than_o to_o take_v a_o bunch_n of_o pellitory_n of_o spain_n and_o bind_v it_o unto_o a_o stick_n thru●●_n it_o up_o a_o horse_n nostril_n and_o it_o will_v make_v he_o niece_n without_o hurt_n or_o violence_n chap._n xxxi_o of_o disease_n in_o the_o eye_n as_o watery_a eye_n bloodshotten_a eye_n dim_a eye_n moon_n eye_n stroke_n in_o the_o eye_n warte_z in_o the_o eye_n inflammation_n in_o the_o eye_n pearl_n pin_n webbe_n or_o haw_n unto_o the_o eye_n belong_v many_o disease_n all_o which_o have_v their_o true_a sign_n in_o their_o name_n and_o as_o touch_v that_o which_o be_v watery_a bloodshot_a dim_a moon_n strike_v or_o inflame_v they_o have_v all_o one_o cure_n as_o be_v general_o but_o sore_a eye_n the_o cure_n therefore_o be_v take_v wormwood_n and_o beat_v it_o in_o a_o mortar_n with_o the_o gall_n of_o a_o bull_n strain_v it_o and_o anoint_v the_o horse_n eye_n therewith_o and_o it_o be_v a_o most_o approved_a remedy_n but_o for_o the_o wart_n pearl_n pin_n or_o webbe_n which_o be_v evil_n grow_v in_o and_o upon_o the_o eye_n to_o take_v they_o off_o take_v the_o juice_n of_o the_o herb_n betyn_n and_o wash_v his_o eye_n therewith_o and_o it_o will_v wear_v the_o spot_n away_o for_o the_o haw_n every_o smith_n can_v cut_v they_o out_o chap._n xxxii_o of_o the_o impostume_n in_o the_o ear_n pole-evill_a fistula_n 〈◊〉_d after_o blood-letting_n any_o g●ld_a back_n 〈…〉_z w●thers_n sitfast_n wen_n navell-gall_n 〈◊〉_d any_o 〈◊〉_d ulcer_n these_o disease_n be_v so_o apparent_a and_o common_a that_o they_o need_v no_o further_a description_n but_o their_o name_n and_o the_o most_o certain_a cure_n be_v to_o take_v clay_n of_o a_o mud_n or_o loom_n wall_n without_o lime_n the_o straw_n and_o all_o and_o boy●ling_v it_o in_o strong_a vinegar_n apply_v it_o plasterwise_a to_o the_o sore_a and_o it_o will_v of_o it_o own_o nature_n search_v to_o the_o bottom_n and_o heal_v it_o provide_v that_o if_o you_o see_v any_o dead_a or_o proud_a flesh_n arise_v that_o then_o you_o either_o eat_v or_o cut_v it_o away_o chap._n xxxiii_o of_o the_o vives_z for_o the_o vives_z which_o be_v a_o inflammation_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d between_o the_o chap_n and_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o horse_n take_v pepper_n one_o pennyworth_n of_o swine_n grease_n one_o spoonful_n the_o juice_n of_o a_o handful_n of_o rewe_n vinegar_n two_o spoonful_n mix_v they_o together_o and_o then_o p●t_v it_o equal_o into_o both_o the_o horse_n ear_n and_o they_o tie_v they_o up_o with_o two_o flat_a lace_n then_o shake_v the_o ear_n that_o the_o medicine_n may_v go_v down_o which_o do_v let_v the_o horse_n blood_n in_o the_o neck_n and_o in_o the_o temple_n vein_n and_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a cure_n chap._n xxxiiii_o of_o the_o strangle_v or_o any_o bile_n botch_v or_o other_o impostume_n whatsoever_o all_o these_o disease_n be_v of_o one_o nature_n be_v only_o hard_a biles_n of_o impostume_n gather_v together_o by_o evil_a humour_n either_o between_o the_o chap_n or_o elsewhere_o on_o the_o body_n the_o cure_n be_v take_v sothernwood_n and_o dry_v it_o to_o powder_n and_o with_o barley_n meal_n and_o the_o yolk_n of_o a_o egg_n make_v it_o into_o a_o salve_n and_o lay_v it_o to_o the_o impostume_n and_o it_o will_v ripen_v it_o break_v it_o and_o heal_v it_o chap._n xxxv_o of_o the_o canker_n in_o the_o nose_n or_o any_o other_o part_n of_o the_o body_n to_o heal_v any_o canker_n in_o what_o part_n soever_o it_o be_v take_v the_o juice_n of_o plantine_n as_o much_o vinegar_n and_o the_o same_o weight_n of_o the_o powder_n of_o allom_n and_o with_o it_o anoint_v the_o sore_a twice_o or_o thrice_o a_o day_n and_o it_o will_v kill_v it_o and_o cure_v it_o chap._n xxxvi_o of_o staunch_a of_o blood_n whether_o it_o be_v at_o the_o nose_n or_o proceed_v from_o any_o wound_n if_o your_o horse_n bleed_v violent_o at_o the_o nose_n and_o will_v not_o be_v stay_v than_o you_o shall_v take_v bittony_n and_o stamp_n it_o in_o a_o mortar_n with_o bay-salt_n or_o other_o white_a salt_n and_o stop_v it_o into_o the_o horse_n nose_n or_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o wound_n and_o it_o will_v staunch_v it_o but_o if_o
be_v calue_v in_o the_o five_o day_n after_o the_o change_n which_o be_v call_v the_o prime_n observation_n do_v not_o rear_v it_o for_o most_o assure_o it_o will_v have_v the_o sturdie_n therefore_o preserve_v it_o only_o for_o the_o butcher_n also_o when_o you_o have_v preserve_v those_o male_a calf_n which_o shall_v be_v bull_n than_o g●ld_v the_o rest_n for_o ox_n and_o the_o young_a they_o be_v guelt_fw-mi the_o better_a the_o best_a time_n for_o rear_v of_o calf_n be_v from_o michaelmas_n till_o candlemas_n a_o calf_n will_v be_v nourish_v with_o milk_n twelve_o week_n only_o a_o fortnight_n before_o you_o wean_v it_o from_o milk_n let_v the_o milk_n be_v mix_v with_o water_n after_o your_o calf_n have_v drink_v milk_n one_o month_n you_o shall_v take_v the_o fine_a sweet_a and_o soft_a hay_n you_o can_v get_v and_o put_v little_a wispe_n into_o cleave_a stick_n place_v they_o so_o as_o the_o calf_n may_v come_v to_o they_o and_o learn_v to_o eat_v hay_n after_o our_o ladies-day_n when_o the_o weather_n be_v fair_a you_o may_v turn_v your_o calf_n to_o grasle_n but_o by_o no_o mean_n let_v it_o be_v rank_n but_o short_a and_o sweet_a so_o that_o they_o may_v get_v it_o with_o some_o labour_n now_o of_o the_o ox_n use_n you_o shall_v understand_v that_o the_o large_a be_v the_o best_a and_o most_o profitable_a both_o for_o draught_n or_o feed_n for_o he_o be_v the_o strong_a to_o endure_v labour_n and_o best_a able_a to_o contain_v both_o flesh_n and_o tallow_n now_o for_o his_o shape_n it_o differ_v nothing_o from_o that_o of_o the_o bull_n only_o his_o fare_n will_v be_v smooth_a and_o his_o belly_n deep_o that_o ox_n be_v fit_a for_o the_o yoke_n which_o be_v of_o gentle_a nature_n and_o most_o familiar_a with_o the_o man_n in_o match_v your_o ox_n for_o the_o yoke_n let_v they_o as_o near_o as_o may_v be_v be_v of_o one_o height_n spirit_n and_o strength_n for_o the_o strong_a will_n ever_o wrong_v the_o weak_a and_o the_o dull_a will_v injure_v 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infirmity_n and_o often_o fall_v into_o mortal_a extremity_n peruse_v these_o chapter_n follow_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v cure_n for_o every_o particular_a disease_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o fever_n in_o cattle_n cattle_n be_v much_o subject_n unto_o a_o fever_n and_o it_o come_v either_o from_o surfeit_n of_o food_n be_v raw_a and_o musty_a or_o from_o flux_n of_o cold_a humour_n engender_v by_o cold_a keep_n the_o sign_n be_v tremble_v heavy_a eye_n a_o foam_a mouth_n and_o much_o groan_a and_o the_o cure_n be_v first_o you_o shall_v let_v he_o blood_n and_o then_o give_v he_o to_o drink_v a_o quart_n of_o ale_n in_o which_o be_v boil_v three_o or_o four_o root_n of_o plantain_n and_o two_o spoonful_n of_o the_o best_a treacle_n and_o let_v his_o hay_n be_v sprinkle_v with_o water_n chap._n iii_o of_o any_o inward_a sickness_n in_o cattle_n for_o any_o inward_a sickness_n or_o droop_a in_o cattle_n take_v a_o quart_n of_o strong_a ale_n and_o boil_v it_o with_o a_o handful_n of_o wormwood_n and_o half_o a_o handful_n of_o rewe_n then_o strain_v it_o and_o add_v to_o it_o two_o spoonful_n of_o the_o juice_n of_o carlicke_n and_o as_o much_o of_o the_o juice_n of_o houseleek_n and_o as_o much_o treacle_n and_o give_v it_o the_o beast_n to_o drink_v be_v no_o more_o but_o lukewarm_a chap._n four_o of_o the_o disease_n in_o the_o head_n as_o the_o sturdie_n or_o turning-evill_a this_o disease_n of_o the_o sturdie_n be_v know_v by_o a_o continual_a turn_v about_o of_o the_o beast_n in_o one_o place_n &_o the_o cure_n be_v to_o cast_v the_o beast_n and_o have_v make_v his_o foot_n fast_o to_o slit_v the_o upper_a part_n of_o his_o forehead_n crosse●wife_n about_o four_o inch_n each_o way_n then_o turn_v up_o the_o skin_n and_o lay_v the_o skull_n bare_a cut_v a_o piece_n out_o of_o the_o skull_n two_o inch_n square_a or_o more_o then_o look_v and_o next_o unto_o the_o panackle_n of_o the_o brain_n you_o shall_v see_v a_o bladder_n lie_v full_a of_o water_n and_o blood_n which_o you_o shall_v very_o gentle_o take_v out_o and_o throw_v away_o then_o anoint_v the_o sore_a place_n with_o warm_a fresh_a butter_n turn_v down_o the_o skin_n and_o with_o a_o needle_n and_o a_o little_a red_a silk_n stitch_v it_o close_o together_o then_o lay_v on_o a_o plaster_n hot_a of_o oil_n turpentine_n wax_n and_o a_o little_a resin_n melt_v together_o with_o flax_n hurd_n and_o so_o fold_v warm_a woollen_a clothes_n about_o his_o head_n let_v the_o beast_n rise_v and_o so_o remain_v three_o or_o four_o day_n ere_o you_o dress_v it_o again_o and_o then_o heal_v it_o up_o like_o another_o wound_n only_o observe_v in_o this_o cure_n by_o no_o mean_n to_o touch_v the_o brain_n for_o that_o be_v mortal_a and_o then_o the_o help_n be_v both_o common_a and_o most_o easy_a chap._n v._n of_o disease_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o cattle_n as_o the_o haw_o a_o stroke_n inflammation_n weep_v or_o the_o pin_n or_o web_n for_o any_o general_a soreness_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o cattle_n take_v the_o water_n of_o eye-bright_a mix_v with_o the_o juice_n of_o houseleek_n and_o wash_v they_o therewith_o and_o it_o will_v recover_v they_o but_o if_o a_o haw_o breed_v therein_o than_o you_o shall_v cut_v it_o out_o which_o every_o simple_a smith_n can_v do_v but_o for_o a_o stroke_n inflammation_n weep_v pin_n or_o web_n which_o breed_v excression_n upon_o the_o eye_n take_v a_o new-laid_a egg_n and_o put_v out_o half_a the_o white_a then_o fill_v it_o up_o with_o salt_n and_o a_o little_a ginger_n and_o roast_n it_o extreme_o hard_a in_o hot_a finder_n which_o do_v beat_v it_o to_o powder_v shell_n and_o all_o
swine_n blood_n under_o the_o tongue_n and_o rub_v all_o his_o mouth_n chap_n and_o groin_n with_o wheat_n meal_n and_o salt_n and_o the_o impostume_n will_v go_v away_o chap._n vii_o of_o vomit_v in_o swine_n if_o your_o swine_n do_v vomit_n and_o cast_v up_o his_o meat_n you_o shall_v give_v he_o spelt_v bean_n to_o eat_v and_o they_o will_v strengthen_v his_o stomach_n chap._n viii_o of_o leanness_n mislike_v scurf_n and_o manginesse_n in_o swine_n these_o disease_n proceed_v from_o corruption_n of_o blood_n engender_v by_o lie_v wet_a in_o their_o sty_n have_v filthy_a rot_a litter_n or_o much_o scarcity_n of_o meat_n the_o cure_n be_v first_o to_o let_v the_o swine_n blood_n under_o the_o tall_a then_o to_o take_v a_o wooll-carde_n &_o to_o comb_v off_o all_o the_o scurf_n and_o filth_n from_o the_o swine_n back_n even_o till_o his_o skin_n bleed_v then_o take_v tar_n boar_n grease_n and_o brimstone_n and_o mix_v they_o well_o together_o anoint_v the_o swine_n therewith_o then_o let_v his_o sty_n be_v mend_v his_o litter_n be_v sweet_a and_o give_v he_o good_a warm_a food_n and_o the_o swine_n will_v be_v fat_a and_o sound_v very_o sudden_o chap._n ix_o of_o the_o sleep_a evil_a in_o swine_n swine_n be_v much_o subject_n to_o this_o disease_n in_o the_o sommer-time_n and_o you_o shall_v know_v it_o by_o their_o continual_a sleep_v and_o neglect_v to_o eat_v their_o meat_n the_o cure_n be_v to_o house_n they_o up_o and_o keep_v they_o fast_v twenty_o and_o four_o hour_n then_o in_o the_o morning_n when_o hunger_n pinch_v they_o to_o give_v they_o to_o drink_v water_n in_o which_o be_v stamp_v good_a store_n of_o stonecrope_n which_o assoon_o as_o they_o have_v drink_v they_o will_v vomit_v and_o cast_v and_o that_o be_v a_o most_o present_a remedy_n chap._n x._o of._n pain_n in_o the_o milt_z swine_n be_v oft_o trouble_v with_o pain_n in_o their_o milt_n or_o spleen_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o eat_n of_o mast_n when_o they_o be_v first_o put_v thereunto_o 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cure_n the_o best_a for_o such_o a_o unnatural_a bea●t_n be_v to_o feed_v she_o and_o kill_v she_o chap._n xii_o of_o the_o laxe_n or_o flixe_n in_o hog_n for_o the_o laxe_n or_o flixe_n in_o swine_n you_o shall_v give_v they_o verdivyce_n and_o milk_n mix_v together_o to_o drink_v and_o then_o feed_v he_o with_o dry_a food_n as_o splet_v bean_n acorn_n or_o ackorne_v husk_n chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o lug_a of_o swine_n with_o dog_n if_o your_o swine_n be_v extreme_o lug_v and_o bite_a wi●h_n dog_n to_o prevent_v the_o rankle_a and_o impostumation_n of_o the_o sore_n you_o shall_v anoint_v it_o with_o vinegar_n soap_n and_o tallow_n mix_v together_o and_o it_o will_v cure_v the_o same_o chap._n xiiii_o of_o the_o pox_n in_o swine_n the_o pox_n be_v a_o filthy_a and_o infectious_a disease_n in_o swine_n proceed_v from_o corrupt_a blood_n engender_v by_o poverty_n wet_a lie_v lowsines_n and_o such_o like_a and_o the_o swine_n can_v never_o prosper_v which_o have_v they_o the_o cure_n be_v 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