1 6 ^he Appenc/ix, 



CHAP. XV. For the wJU-fire in Sheep. 



THere is a dangerous Sicknefs, which is called the Wild-Fire, that will 

 infe£l the whole Flock, if not look'd after. Some bury the firft in- 

 felled Sheep alive, with his heels upwards, before the Sheep Coat door^ 

 but it is very certain you may fave your Sheep alive, if you take but 

 Chervil, ftamp it with old Ale, make a Salve thereof, and anoint the 

 Sore therewith, and your Sheep will be fure to recover again. 



I 



The Right Method for the Ordering of Cm tie ^ 



III. Of H o G s. 



Here are feveral Difeales which Hogs ( as well as other Crea- 

 tures ) are incident unto, which you may find dilcourfed 

 of in the Pages following, with Dire^lions for the Cure of 

 them. 



CHAP. I. For Jmpojihumes under the Throats of Hogs. 



F your Hogs have Kernels or Impcfthumes underneath their Throats, 

 _ they muft be let blood under the Tongue j and when they have bled 

 IbfRci&ntly, beat fome fine white Meal and Salt together, and rub and 

 chate his Throat and Groin with it, and he will do well. Others prefcribe 

 'as foUoweth : You muft give them fix ounces of Garum which you may 

 buy at the Apothecaries, then with a flaxen Cord bind it thereunto with 

 Ferules of Wood, and hang them about his neck, fo that they may touch 

 the Impofthumes and Kernels, and it will certainly Cure them. 



CHAP* 11. BireBions to preferve pur Hogs from the Meafels. 



IN the heat of Summer, as from the middle of July to the middle of 

 Aiigujl., in which time are the hottett and Dog days, you muft give your 

 Hogs fome cooling Herbs chopc fmall, as Lettuce, Endive, Succory, 

 Violet Leaves, Fumitory, Dandelion, Sow-thiftle, and fjch like, or the 

 Leaves of Dwale, they muft be mingled with their Wafh or other Meat. 

 Thefe Herbs aforefaid are very good to keep them in a cool temper ^ you 

 muft ufe but a few of the Leaves of Dwale, for they are exceeding cold 

 in Operation. For I muft acquaint you that it is the great and vehement 



heat 



