240 The 'Book of the Coat. 



of these creatures differs so considerably that it is impos- 

 sible to say what dry food is best to give to lay on flesh 

 generally. 



The best way to kill a goat or kid is to take a long- 

 pointed knife and thrust it into the neck just behind the 

 jawbone; the incision should be larger on the side where 

 the knife comes out than where it goes in, in order that 

 the blood may flow freely without spurting out. In this 

 manner life becomes extinct in a very short space of time. 

 The animal should have fasted for twenty-four hours 

 previous to being slaughtered, in order to clear the 

 intestines. 



