46 Octobers abstract. 
42 Of vergis be sure, [47 | (Séede thresht) thou shalt 
poore cattel to cure. thresh barlie to malt. 
Cut bushes to hedge, 
Thus endeth Octobers ab- fence medow and redge. 
stract, agréeing with Octobers 
husbandrie.! [48] Stamp crabs that may, 
for rotting away. 
Make vergis and perie, 
| Other short remem- sowe kirnell and berie. 
brances.' 
[49 ] Now gather vp fruite, 
[43] Cisse, haue an eie of euerie suite. 
to bore in the stie. Marsh wall too slight, 
By malt ill kept, strength now,or godnight. 
small profit is rept. 
[50 ]?Mend wals of mud, 
[44] Friend, ringle thy hog, for now it is good. 
for feare of a dog. Where soile is of sand, 
Rie straw up stack, quick set out of hand. 
least Thacker doe lack. 
[51] To plots not full 
[45 ] Wheat straw drie saue, ad bremble and hull. 
for cattell to haue. For set no bar 
Wheat chaffe lay vp drie, whilst month hath an R. 
in safetie to lie. Like note thou shalt 
for making of malt. 
[46] Make handsome a bin, Brew now to last 
for chaffe to lie in. till winter be past. 
Here ends Octobers short remembrances. ! 
Cr note 2 puss: 
2 First couplet of st. 50 not in 1577 
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