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17 Of barlie the longest and greenest ye find, ee 
leaue standing by dallops, till time ye doo bind: 
Then early in morning (while deaw is thereon), 
to making of bands till the deaw be all gon. 
18 One spreadeth those bands, so in order to ly, Se 
as barlie (in swatches) may fill it thereby : ee 
Which gathered vp, with the rake and the hand, q 
the follower after them bindeth in band. 
19 Where barlie is raked (if dealing be true), ee 
the tenth of such raking to Parson is due: 
Where scatring of barlie is seene to be much, 
there custome nor conscience tithing should gruch.' 
20 Corne being had downe (any way ye alow), 
should wither as needeth, for burning in mow: 
Such skill appertaineth to haruest mans art, 
and taken in time is a husbandly part. 
21 No turning of peason till carrege ye make, pare 
nor turne in no more, than ye mind for to take: 
Least beaten with showers so turned to drie, 
by turning and tossing they shed as they lie. 
22 If weather be faire, and tidie’ thy graine, paneuag 
make speedily carrege, for feare of a raine: 
For tempest and showers deceiueth a menie, 
and lingering lubbers loose many a penie. 5 
23 In gouing at haruest, learne skilfully how Fee 
ech graine for to laie, by it selfe on a mow: conga the 
Seede barlie the purest, goue out of the way, 
all other nigh hand goue as just as ye may. 
1 “This alludes to the custom of Norfolk, where the Parson takes his 
Tyth in the Swarth, the Farmer also clears the Swarths, and afterwards 
with a Drag-Rake rakes his ground all over.” —T.R. 
* «Tidy is an old Word signifying neat, proper, or in Season, from the 
word Tide.”—T.R. ; 
