1 4 The Appencfix, 



Seventhly, Sheep fomecimes have thd Pox, which yon may dlfcer ft by- 

 things like red P-mples on their Skin, and Locks of Wo(>l will hangloofe 

 on their Backs, the Pimples will be as broad as a Groat, and many Sheep 

 for want of early looking afrer, die by it. 



Eighthly, Sheep by feeding on Hills, or places full of Fern, are in the 

 Spring-lime commonly troubled with the Cramp, or as feme call it the 

 Wood-Evil •, which Uileales (without fpeedy remedy) will endanger their 

 Lives in two days time. For Cure, caule them to be anointed with Neats- 

 Foot Oil, and Houileek Itamped together, ot Scallions of Buglofs ftamp- 

 ed and bound to their Legs is good. Likewife k will help towards their 

 Cure to remove them into tome other lower Meadows to feed in. 



Ninthly, Sheep in the hot Seafon will be troubled with Fly blows and 

 Maggots, which you may be certain of, if they bite., (tamp, or (hake 

 their Tails, and many times they are wet ^ to dry it up, throw Powder 

 that is very dry upon it, fbmetime after ftrike it off again, and anoint it 

 well wirh Tat, and they will be perfeftly well. 



Tenthly, 8v cropping feme noxious Herb your Sheep may. be poifoned, 

 which you may e lily know by their Heads hanging down, and they will 

 livell, and ftagger, and foam at Mouth, and in a (hort time (without 

 fpeedy Remedy) fall down dead, which to prevent, cut the Bladders which 

 you will fee under his Tongue, then Chafe it with Lome beat fmall, or 

 the crums of Bread, afterwards wafh it down. If his water be Hopped, 

 pour fome Drink down his Throat, and give him juice of Wormwood in 

 Vinegar, and it will Cure him. . 



Eleventhly, Sheep may have Worms in their Guts, which come lay rea- 

 fon of fome cold Humour ^ you may know it by leveral things, he will not 

 feed as formerly, he groans, hangs down his head, and many times fwells, 

 which without help will fpeedily kill him: Now for his Cure give him 

 Powder of Worm feed in a little Malmfey, or Powder of S:ivin in Ale 

 or Wine finely beat, and it will thoroughly heal him. 



Twelfthly, If you imagine your Sheep have the Rot, honeyed Water 

 warm, mixt with Elder-berries will clear their Bodies of Water, or feeth 

 a little Water, put fome Milk to it, then give it to them •, for it will 

 purge them betwixt their flelh and Skin, if they will drink Salt Water 

 after they have been a great Journey, you may afTure your felf of their 

 health, and they will do well. 



CHAP. VIIL For the red Water in Sheep. 



SHeep are oftentimes troubled with the red Water, which is a poifonous 

 Difeafe, very noxious to the Heart •, for this Water will fo fcald and 

 confume, that at length he will perifh by it, without fome fpeedy help ; 

 which muft be done thus ; Firft, Bleed him in the Foot between the Claws» 



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