yA^fES r.AMBKRT. 



customs of the Hollanders who drive at sea tor herrings on that part of 

 the Scotch coast. Here he bouij^hl fat oxen at ;^5 apiece, sheep at 

 IS. (>(L each, and he found there was no ni^ht in tlie north of the island 

 during June and July. lie was of opinion thai we ought to fish these 

 seas ourselves, and not allow thousands of pounds a year to go to the 

 Hamburgers, Breamers, and Lubeckers. Capt. Smith was evidently a 

 patriot, and his book ran through se\ cral editions. 



JAMES LAMBERT. 



1650-1700 {about). 



The ills and diseases to which the live stock of the farm are heir had 

 their early writers in connection with the other departments, Alascall, 

 Markham, and Hartlilo all having discoursed freely in this direction. 

 The latter admitted " that we are ignorant of divers diseases of cattel 

 and their cure, some of which sweep away cattel as the plague doth 

 men, namely the Murrein amongst great cattel, the Rot amongst sheep, 

 and the Surfiet in horses." James Lambert was a very prolific writer 

 on this subject between 1676 and 1700, and the quaint woodcut frontis- 

 piece (see page 133) is taken from one of his books, together with 

 the title on page 132. Bound up in this work is a treatise on 

 oxen, sheep, hogs, and dogs, with instructions how to choose, 

 govern, and preserve them in health. London : Printed for Obadiah 

 Blagrave at the Bear in St. Paul's-churchyard. 1683. Other works 

 of Lambert's are the following : 



The Country-man's Jewel, or the Jockey's Masterpiece, plain and approved Rules 

 to choose, feed, and breed the best Stallions, Horses, Marcs, or Geldings, How to 

 Order and Feed a Race- Horse, as also how to know a Sound Horse or Mare from 

 one that is distempered, with approved Receipts to Cure all Distempers and Diseases 

 in Horses and Mares ; also prescribes Cures for Oxen, Bulls, Cows, Dogs, Sheep, 

 Hogs, Deer, Hares, Conies, cScc, and how to Destroy Vermin, &c. 



The Country-man's Treasure, shewing the Nature, Causes, and Cure of all 

 Diseases incident to Cattle, viz., Bulls, Oxen, Cows, Calves, Horses, Mares, Colts, 

 Asses, Sheep, Swine, and Goats, with Proper Means to Prevent their Common 

 Diseases and Distempers, &c., together with Plain Rules and Methods for Improving 

 Arable and Pasture Lands, the Management, Improvement, and Preservation of 

 Fruit Trees, Plants, and Flowers, the Manner of Ordering Fl ix. Hemp, Saffron, and 

 Licorish ; witii Directions for i^ncreasing and Preserving of Bees to which is added 

 the Art of Hawking, ilunting. Angling, and the Noble Recreation of Ringing. 

 Printed for Edward .Midwinter, n.d. 



This latter appears to be a greatl}' enlarged edition of his two earlier 

 volumes. 



