THE country FARRIER. Teaching divers and sundry approved Medicines, to Cure all sorts of cattle: As Horse, Kine, sheep, Hogs, and Dogs. WITH Directions how to find, or know, what the Disease or Infirmity is. CONTRIVED Into a little Volume, for avoiding the Charge of high-priz'd books. Very useful and necessary for all Country-Farmers, householders, and generally, for all sorts of people. The Second addition, Exactly Collected and amended, by the long Travels, Study, and Experience of WILLIAM pool. LONDON, Printed by THO. FORCET, dwelling in Old-Fishstreet. 1650. THe Country-man, that doth live far remote From Farriers help; City, or town of note; Had need by judgement, and Directions skill, Study to know, the help of Cattle ill: As Horse, Kine, Neat, and sheep, or Hogs, Creatures most useful;( and withall mad Dogs,) Let him observe, and red this little book, Shall find his Time not lost, therein to look. Finding the Cause, Disease, and ready way To Cure the same himself, without delay. T. F. TO The Courteous Reader. GEntle Reader, J by much labour and long Experience, have collected divers and sundry several Medicines to cure cattle, very easy and of little charge, which I have published for the good of the Common-Wealth; especially for the Poorer sort of people, who having but one Beast, the loss thereof to them, is more then the loss of many to a Rich man. Besides I have set down, how to know such Infirmities whose Names are not vulgarly known to the Common sort of people, as the Mares evil, the More-evill, Narvel-galled, the Tangen, and the whither, &c. whereby a man may know the Infirmity, and cure his cattle himself, whilst seeking for a Leech, his cattle may perish. If these my Labours may bee profitable, and acceptable unto you. J shall think my time well bestowed, and remain your loving Friend, William pool. A TABLE OF THE CONTENTS, To Cure Infirmities in Horse or mere. A Horse that hath a Galled-back. 1 A Bruised back. 2 Broken-winded 3 A hoarse Cough. 4 Bound in the Body. 5 Hyde-bound. 6 A Canker. 7 A Canker in the Nose, 8 A Cut. 9. A green wound. 10 A sore Festered. 11 Shot or Staked. 12 A good drink. 13 A mere that hath a dead Colt in her. 14 A Pirle in the Eye. 15 Itching and burning in the Eye. 16 A Fistula in a horse. 17 A quick way to cure a Fistula in Summer, 18 A Fistula in the head. 19 The Fassions. 20 A fever. 21 A Farcy, 22 The Glanders. 23 Galled between the thighs with Journeying. 24 A halting strain. 25 An imposthume. 26 A hot imposthume. 27 A could imposthume. 28 The Mares-evill. 29 The Mange in a horse. 30 The Narvill-galled. 31 Over-ridden. 32 poor in flesh. 33. Purcie. 34 Pole-evill. 35 A prick with a nail, 36 To staunch blood. 37 Ring-bone or Spavin. 38 The Staggers. 39 The Scraches. 40 A beast that cannot Stale. 41 For Strangullion. 42 For Swelling. 43 Swelling the legs. 44 A horse that hath the Vives. 45 The Vives what it is. 46 The yellows. 47 One that forsakes his meat. 48 To make a horse hoof to grow. 49 Saddle-galled. 50 Foundered. 51 The Bottes or worms. 52 tired, to hold out. 53 Halting, &c. 54 How to know their Diseases, and to make several Medicines for the Curing of Kine, Hogs, sheep, and mangy Dogs. A Cow that is like to cast her Calf. 1 A Cow that hath cast her calf. 2 A Cow that cannot clean. 3 weening of Calves. 4 To increase milk. 5 The colic. 6 A Cow that hath lost her Cud. 7 One thatis Bruised. 8 Pissing Blood. 9 Them that cannot Dung. 10 The Fret. 11 Gall-sick. 12 The gull do run. 13 Lung-sick. 14 The murrain. 15, 16 The murrain. 17 Maw sick. 18 More-evill. 19 Asp-sprung. 20 Dry Rot. 21 Swelled with Pulse. 22 Swelled with green corn, 23 Staggers. 24 To cure the Tangin. 25 The whither. 26 For a Cow that hath the whither. 27 To cure sheep. That have the Staggers. 28 That make read water. 29 To know whether your Cattle will live or die. 30, 31 For hogs that have the murrain or Garga●, 32 To cure a mangy Dog. 33 THE COVNTREY FARRIER. Curing several Diseases. I. To Cure a Horse that bath a galled back. TAke English-Honey, and unslak't Lime, beat the Lime, put it in a wisheth, bind it close, and lay it in the Embers all night; then strew it on the galled place: but if you will blood him, put to it a little verdigris. II. To heal a horseback bee it never so much bruised. TAke a good quantity of Roch alum burnt, a handful of Barley burnt, mix them, and put of it upon the sore Morning and Evening; but if the sore be corrupt and full of dead Flesh, then use more of the alum then of the Barley. If it begin to heal, use more of the Barley-powder, then of the alum. If you have no alum, take Butter and verdigris, melt it and make it very hot and power it on the sore, twice or thrice a day, and bind a little Hay thereon with a cloath, that the horse may not rub it off; If it swell keep it warm, dip a good pad of Hay in water and lay it on the sore, and keep on an old Saddle or something on it, that it do not rub nor fall of. III. For a horse that is Brokewinded. TAke Boares-dung, make powder of it, and put a good quantity of it into milk, make it lukewarm, and give the Horse a quart thereof every third day. And in four times doing it will cure him. Probatum est. IV. To cure a Horse that hath a hoarse Cough. TAke five or six eggs, lay them in sharp white Wine vinegar, till the shells bee somewhat soft, then put them down his throat; but let his Tongue be holden out whilst you do it, this will cure him forthwith. V. For a Horse that is bound in his Body. TAke good sweet Wort, and so much soap as an egg, and give it him to drink. VI. For a horse that is Hide-bound. TAke Fennicreek, Turmerick, aniseeds, Bay-berries, liquorice, and Cummin-seed, of each a like quantity, beat them to powder, mix them together, and give him a spoonful thereof in Ale or beer at a time blood-warme and this will cure him. VII. To kill a Canker in a horse. TAke a handful of Salt, and burn it black, then take a penny-worth of Bole-armoniack, a half-penny-worth of burnt alum, and a handful of Sage, boil these in a quart of old Chamber-lye, till one half bee wasted, wash the horse therewith every twenty four houres, and after you have washed the sore five or siz times, then take a little Turpentine, wash it in clean water, and put to it a little powder of Brimstone, and a little English honey, boil them in the said water, and wash the sore place therewith. VIII. To kill a Canker in a horses Nose. TAke read Sage, and Rue, of each a handful, half a pound of alum and burn it, of English honey and white Copporas, of each two penny-worth, boil these well in a pint of white Wine vinegar; then take the third or fourth feather of a Goose wing, put a strong thread of two foot long through the quill, wrap the thread about your finger, dip it in the water, and wash his Nose or mouth therewith, and if he snort up the feather, the thread will pull it back. This will heal it in three weekes. Also you may if time of year will serve, boil in your vinegar a little handful of Ribwort, Bittony, and daisies. IX. To heal a Cut in a Horse. TAke one quarter of a pound of Butter without salt, of tar and black soap half so much, and a little Turpentine, boil the Butter, the tar, and the Turpentine together; and so soon as you take them from the fire, put in the soap, dip Towe in it, and wash the place with it, and leave the towe in it. If it bee a hole make tents and put them in. X. To heal a green Wound in a horse. TAke white Wine, warm it and wash the wound all over, then take Turpentine, honey of Roses, and Wax, melt them together, and stir them continually till they be all incorporated. If it bee a Cut, dip towe in it and fill it, if it be a hole, make tents and put into it. XI. For a horse that hath a Sore festered. TAke Lime and tough Horsedung, temper them together with Pepper and the white of an egg, lay it to the sore the space of five dayes, and it will heal it. XII. For a horse that is Shot or Staked. TAke salad-oil, Turpentine, and Bees wax, of each a penny-worth, and so much Rozin as an egg, boil all these together, and sprinkle on them a little verdigris, then make clean the wound, make tents and put them in. XIII. A good drink for a Horse. TAke Pullus Diapentha two pennyworth, aniseeds, and liquorice in powder, of each a half-penniworth, of Sack two pennyworth, and a little salad-oil, mixed together; warm them bloud-warme, but no warmer, then give it the horse with a horn. XIIII. To cure a mere that hath in her a dead Colt, which you shall perceive by her standing, sweeting, and forsaking her meat. TAke a quart of milk hot from the Cow, some soap, and a pennyworth of treacle, give it her to drink, and when shee hath stood four & twenty houres, you shall see some part of the Colt; but if it come not away, pull it away by strength, then take a pint of muscadine, a pennyworth of Malligo-Raisons, and a pennyworth of liquorice; stamp them all together, and give it her to drink, and it will perfectly Cure her, but you must keep her warm. XV. To cure a pearl in a horses Eye. TAke the joice of Sellendine, the joice of ground ivy, and Womans milk, mixed together, and squirt it into his eye. XVI. For Itching and Burning in a horses Eye. TAke Rose-water, Planten-water, the water of the flowers of myrtle, water of the leaves of House-leeke, of ●uttia prepared, of camphor, of white Siruse without Opium, and the whites of ●oasted eggs, of each three grains; set the water on the fire till it bee hot, and beat them to the space of three or four houres, then strain them, and keep the liqour in a brass vessel well stopped. Apply this to the corners of the eyes, it is a present Remedy. XVII. To cure a Fistula in a Horse. WHen you perceive it to swell, scald it well with Hony and Sheepes-suet, for that will keep it from breeding. Then slit it in the nether end of the sore, and put in so much Mercury sublimate as a Pease, it being abated with salad oil; lay it on with a feather, then take four pennyworth of verdigris, one half-penniworth of Vitrial, three-penniworth of Red-lead, beat all these together; then wash the sore with water made of Coporas and Elder leaves, in summer; but with the inner bark of Elder in winter. And after the washing, put the powder on the sore, and drop on it a little salad oil. XVIII. A quick way to cure a Fistula in Summer. TAke the juice of Egremony, the juice of Daffadillies, and the juice of Sellendine, of each three ounces, of common Salt, of Salt Armoniack, of Sublimate, of verdigris, of Roeh-allome, and of Aqua-vitae, of each one ounce; then boil them till half the juice be wasted, squirt of the liquour into the Fistula. XIX. To cure a Fistula in a horses Head. TAke the juice of Housleeke, and dip a lock of wool in it, put it in his ear, and bind it fast; use this once a day and it will help him. XX. For a horse that hath the Fassions. TAke Urine and wash the place grieved, then take the powder of Bewglosse, Brimstone, and Hogs-grease, of each a like quantity, stamp them all together, then cut the buds, and anoint the place therewith. It will cure them immediately. XXI. To cure a fever in a Horse. LEt him blood in the Thigh, in the middle vein, some four fingers breadth under his Tuell, or else take the vein in the neck, and give him a drink. XXII. To cure a horse that hath a Farcie. TAke Tanners-ouse and Beefebrine, boil them well, and scum them, then put in the powder of Salt-peeter, and wash the horse therewith. XXIII. For a horse that hath the Glanders. TAke twenty cloves of garlic, four quarts of Ale, and one penny worth of salad-oil, pill and beat the garlic, and mix them, then give it him to drink; then take a pan of coals, and strew on them the powder of Brimstone, laying on a little wet Hay, and hold it under the horses nose. XXIIII. For a horse that is galled between the thighs with journeying. WAsh it with the water of Roses, Planten, myrtle, and the leaves of mallows, then anoint the place with Unguentum Popilion. XXV. For a halting strain, or a stroke on a horses leg. TAke flower of Linseed, Turpentine, and life Honey, of each a like quantity, boil them together with white Wine till they bee thick, like an ointment, then spread it on a cloath, lay it to the grief and it will take away any pain in the sinews; Also make a plaster of Wine-lees, and Wheat-flower, or black soap, and boars grease, will do the like; If you will you may mix Nerve-oyle, oil de bays, and Aqua-vitae with it, and then chafe it in. XXVI. To ripe an imposthume in a horse. SEeth Mallow roots, and lily roots, bruise them and put thereto Hogs grease, and the meal of Linseed, then lay it on Plaister-wise, and it will help it. XXVII. To Cure a hot imposthume in any outward part of a horse. stamp Liverwort and mallows, mix them with the grounds of Ale, and Hogs-grease, then making it hot lay it on the place. XXVIII. To Cure a could imposthume. stamp balm, mix it with Hogs-grease, and lay it on plaster wise. XXIX. To help the Mares evil. TAke oatmeal, mallows, Wormwood, Hoarehound, & Smallage, wring them together, and boil them till they bee soft; then lay it to the grief; and it will bring it to a head. Then lance it, and take read led, Bole-armoniack and Rosin, beat them together and lay it on the place. XXX. To cure a Horse that hath the Mange. TAke one pennyworth of May-butter, a half-penny worth of Brimstone in powder, and the juice of hemlock, and boil them together, then with an old Wooll-card scrape away the hair, and lay on the medicine could where the Mange is: Then with a warm bat of iron, bat it easily, and in three or four times it will cure him. XXXI. For a Horse that is Narvill-galled. TAke Nettle-seed, mix it with salad-oil, and anoint the sore place therewith. XXXII. For a Horse that is Overridden. irish his mouth with vinegar and Salt, and he will feed again. XXXIII. For a Horse that is poor in Flesh. GIve him two pennyworth of Horse-spire in one pennyworth of Ale. XXXIIII. For a Horse that is Purcie. TAke the powder of Gentian, at the Apothicaries, give him that in water or drink, and it will help him. XXXV. To staunch blood in a Horse. TAke the scraping of the outside of a Pottage pot that you seeth meat in, lay it to the bleeding place plaister-wise; and it will staunch the blood forthwith. XXXVI. For the Scratches. TAke English-honey, verdigris, & the powder of Brimstone, beat them well together, and wash the place very clean, and then anoint it all over. XXXVIII. For the Ring-bone or Spavin. IT groweth with a hard knot, between the hoof and the hair, when you perceive it, burn it with a hot Iron, and anoint the hair about it with Neates-foot oil. XXXIX. For the Staggers, TAke two pennyworth of Turmerick, aniseeds and long Pepper beaten, and salad oil, of each one pennyworth, give him this in a drink, rowel him in the forehead, and put in a piece of Nutmeg; then take a spoonefull of Aqua-vitae, and a spoonefull of Salt, put it in one of his ears, and so likewise in the other ear, and bind them up for the space of 24. houres together. XL. For the Pole evil. TAke running water, and Chamberlie of each a quart, put in a pint of Salt, boil them till they come to a quart, then boil in them a little wad of Hay, strain it, and give it to the Horse to drink. XLI. For a Horse that is pricked with an nail. TAke Turpentine, tar, Pitch, and beef suet, of each dram, and one head of garlic, boil all these together, and lay them on so hote as can be suffered; and if it chance to break out above the hoof anoint the place with the said stuff, and it will help it. XLI. For a horse that cannot Stale. TAke beer, aniseeds and salad-oil, of each one pennyworth, and a little Ellicompane, give it him to drink: Then draw his Yard, wash it with Butter and a little Wine-vineger two or three dayes together, and it will cure him. XLII. To cure a horse that hath the Strangles, or the Strangullion. TAke crumbs of brown Bread, Bay-berries or leaves in powder, temper them with May-butter, and give him thereof three dayes together, and it will cure him. XLIII. For any Swelling about a horse. TAke Hemlock, stamp it and mix it with Sheeps-dung and Vinegar, and make of it a plaster and lay it to the swelled place. XLIIII. To cure the swelling in the leg or foot of any Horse, ox, Cow, or any other beast. mark the ground where the said Leg or Foot doth stand, and with a knife or other thing dig up a turf, or piece of earth just where the Leg or Foot did stand; hang the same on a white thorn, if it bee Summer, or dry weather; If it be Winter or wet weather, hang it in your Chimney; and as the turf or earth drieth, so shall the swelling cease. This is certain true and been often proved. red a thousand Notable things, the 9. book, and the 83. Chapter. XLV. For a horse that hath the Vives. TAke a pennyworth of English-honey, a handful of Violet leaves, stamp them together; being mixed, then slit the sinew under the ear, & lay on the plaster two or three dayes together, and it will cure him in three or four times doing, or less. XLVI. For a horse that hath the yellows. CHop Sellendine and rue, very small, mix it with fresh Butter and salad-oil, give it to him, and let him Blood in the fore-head. XLVII. If a Horse forsake his Meat. stamp garlic and Pepper together, give it him; and rub his teeth with Salt tied in a clout on a stick, and thrust it into his jaws. XLVIII. To make a horse hoof to grow, or to repair a broken hoof. TAke eleven heads of garlic, seven ounces of rue, old Barrowes-grease and alum, of each two ounces, mingle them with half a handful of Asses dung, boil them together, and anoint the hoof therewith. XLIX. If a horse be Saddle-galled, or hurt with the Saddle that it doth swell. SEeth an Onion in water, and lay it so hot to his back as can bee suffered, bind it fast, and it will assuage the swelling. Or take Salt beaten, mingled with Honey, and the yolk of an egg, and lay it upon the place, is very good. L. The Vives is a sore that groweth in the ear. turn down his ear, and lance open the soare at the root of the ear, but take heed you cut not the vein a little above. LI. To cure a horse that is Foundered. TAke the skin of a Weezel, chop it or cut it in small pieces with fresh Butter, and a rotten Apple, mix them with Vinegar, and give him that to drink with a horn, and cover him warm. LII. To cure the worms, or Bottes that do wring his belly, and make him stamp, and tear himself. TAke Harts-horne and Savin, chopped or stamped together, mix it with Vinegar, give it him to drink with a horn. Or with your hand wash his fundament with brine, or with the water of Jermander. LIII. To make a Horse that is almost tired, to hold out his journey. power a quart of good Wine or Ale down his throat, and it will refresh him. LIV. If a Horse in halting bow not his Hough. MIngle hemp with the white of an egg, and stop the hoof under the shoe; but if it bee a Wound, put in the powder of Oyster-shelles, and verdigris, to dry it up; or the white of an egg with soap and Vinegar, and it will help him. TO KNOW THE DISEASE. AS ALSO, several Medicines for the Curing of Cowes, sheep, Hogs, and Dogs. I. To know and help a Cow, that is like to cast her calf. SHee will look hollow Eyed and Pine. Take the grounds of Ale, and the powder of cinnamon, liquorice, and Ginger, and give it her to drink. II. For a Cow that hath cast her Calse. TAke grains and long Pepper, of each two pennyworth in powder, and give it her to drink in milk. III. For a Cow that hath Calved, and cannot clean. TAke a quart of good Ale, boil it, and scum it well, then put in a handful of the flower of Barley-malt, and give it her to drink warm in a Mash. IIII. For weening of Calves. TAke five branches of tansy, five branches of Rosemary, and five sprigs of Mint, stamp them and give her the juice to drink with four spoonfuls of Vergis. V. To increase milk in Kine. TAke Suger-candy, cinnamon, and strong drink, and give it her. VI. If a Cow have the colic, shee will still drink and cough. TAke the powder of one pennyworth of Ginger, and the powder of one pennyworth of liquorice, give it her in a quart of Mead to drink. VII. If a Beast have lost their Cud. TAke half a pint of Urine, Bay-salt, and Wall-earth, of each a handful, mix them, and wash the roof of the Beasts mouth. Pluck out their tongue, holding it fast, and force the beast to drink some of the said water. VIII. If a Cow bee Bruised, shee will piss blood. TAke Periwinkle, Harts-tong, Cumfrey, and Blood wort, chop them, and stamp them in a mortar, wring out the joice and give the Beast a little thereof in Rennet. IX. For a beast that Pisseth blood. TAke a quart of old Ale, and a handful of Swines-dung, a good quantity of Bole-armoniack in powder, mix them, and put to them a handful of young Hemp, and give it the beast to drink. X. For a beast that cannot Dung. TAke Hay seeth it well, stamp it, strain it, and put into it fresh Grease and soap, and give it the beast. XI. If a Cow have the Fret, her milk will go away, and shee will lie with her legs along. TAke Danderdelian, & Groundsell, boil them well in good Ale and strain it, and give it her. XII. If a Beast bee sick of the gull, they will be full-bound, or swelled, ready to burst, and suddenly fall down and die. TAke a pint of stale Ale, one pennyworth of an Oxe-gall, and a handful of Salt, mix them and give it the Beast to drink, and it will cure them forthwith. XIII. If a Cowes gull do run, shee will scour, hang down her ears, and have no joy of herself. TAke Sellendine, Turmericke, and Rennet, boil them, strain them, and give it the beast lukewarm. XIV. If a beast be grieved in the Lungs, they will be hoarse, short winded and hang out their Tongue. TAke a pint of stale Ale, a half-penniworth of Bole-armoniack beaten, of Hemp-seed, and Long-woort, of each a handful, beat them well together, and give it the beast to drink. XV. If a beast be sick of the murrain, they will rattle in the Throat. TAke a pint of old Ale, Pepper and grains, of each one half-penniworth, of Fennicrick a farthing-worth, beat them and mix them, and give it the beast warm. XVI. OR you may let them blood in the nostrils, and give them Suger-candy, cinnamon, and Turmerick, beaten and put in milk. XVII. But if the murrain be between the Skin and the Flesh, it will appear by some swelling. THen take stale Ale, Urine and Salt, wash the upper side of the Sore, be sure to wash it downward, & if the skin go off with washing. Then take Salt Butter, and Honey, mix them and anoint the place, then slit the sore under the swelling a handful long, that the corruption may run forth. XVIII. If a beast bee Maw-sick, their Eyes will settle in their head; and the beast will groan sore and pine away. TAke a pint of sweet milk, a spoonefull of tar, a halfe-penniworth of Honey, mix them and give it the beast to drink warm. XIX. The More-evill, is known by their staling of blood. TAke Moore-water and Moore grass, otherwise called Rosasolis, chop the herbs small, and give the beast a dishfull of it three or four times a day. XX. If a Cow bee Asp-sprung, shee will swell about the Eyes. TAke Running-water, Leaven, and Salt, and rub her mouth and nostrils therewith, and break the Bleb under her tongue. XXI. For the dry Rot, or Lung-rot. TAke Lung-woort, Sellendine, and Bay-salt, of each a handful, and four heads of garlic, stamp all these together, then take a quarter of a pound of Leaven, a little dishfull of Soot, work it with the other things, then take a quart or less of good Ale put all together, make it blood-warm, then put it in two spoonefuls of madder, one pennyworth of long Pepper beaten, and give it the beast to drink, and chafe him up and down an hour. But keep him from water, five or six houres. XXII. If a beast and S●o●●ed with eating of venomous He●bes, as ground-Thistle, Pe●gh, Toad-stoole, Hemlock, o● He●bane, &c. they will forsake their Meat. TAke a good handful of Wormwood, chop it very small, put it in a good quantity of Ale, or beer, and give in the beast to drink three or four dayes together, every day once. XXIII. If a Cow be swelled with eating of green corn. TAke a handful of the tops of Nettles, stamp them well, then strain them with Wine or honeyed water, and give it the beast to drink. XXIV. For the Staggers. TAke Cloves and Fennell-seed, beat them to powder, and give it the beast with milk, and then let them blood. XXV. To cure the Tengen. THis disease is known by the swelling of the Tongue, or by a Bleb thereon. It maketh them rough-furred in the Throat, and swell. Take a handful of dry Moles earth prick the Bleb with the point of a sharp knife. Then rub the roote of the tongue well about the Bleb with the earth, and cast some Urine into the beasts mouth, and this will help them speedily. XXVI. For the whither. TAke three roots of Polopody, seeth them well in water, after seeth them in drink, bruise them well, and then give it the beast. XXVII. For a Cow that hath the whither. TAke the Mores of the flower De-luce, wash them clean, stamp them small, and mix it with a pennyworth of long Pepper in powder, make thereof three Balls, of the bigness of an egg, and give the beast one in drink, each day, for three dayes together. XXVIII. For sheep that have the Stagger. GIve them one pennyworth of Treacle, a race of Turmericke, and one pennyworth of English-Saffron. XXIX. For sheep that make read water. TAke a little piece of Rochallome, and a little piece of Butter, mix it and give it them, as you see occasion. XXX. To know if any Ca●tle shall live or die of that Infirmity. And to cure any TAke one pennyworth of Dillseed, and some of their hair near their ear, on the near side, lay it on a Ch●findish of quick coals, and hold it under the beasts mouth. If their Mouth, Nose, or Eyes do run, or trickle down water, then the Beast will recover; otherwise they are past recovery. XXXI. To cure Cattle that are Bewitched. OF every one of your Cattle, take some of the hair, that groweth near the ear on the near side, and some of the hair of every of their tails; wet the hair well in faire water, put thereto a handful of Salt. Then make a fire, set a Trevit over the fire, lay a tile on the Trevit, put the wet hair and salt on the Tile, stir it with a stick, let it burn to ashes. And when the ashes are could, bury them in the ground, towards the quarter of heaven where the suspected Witch liveth. And if the witch liveth in a Thatched house, burn with the hair and salt a handful of the thatch. If in a tiled house, burn the hair and salt on a tile of that house; and take the tile or Thatch that is near or over the door of the house where the suspected Witch dwelleth. ¶ ¶ And note,— That you must burn the hair the hour before the Change, Full, or Quarters of the Moon, & continue so oft as occasion. red the 465, and 466. pages of lilies Introduction to astrology. XXXII. For hogs that have the murrain or Garget. TAke Gun powder, Bay-salt, Bole-armoniack, and garlic, beat them together, and with a knife make a hole between their claws, put in the quantity of a hazel Nut, and let them blood under the Tongue, or in the Shoulder vein. XXXIII. For a mangy Dog. TAke Vinegar, Gun powder, black soap, Brimstone, burnt alum, and verdigris boil all these with Honey, and rub the place therewith. FINIS.