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they are starved to it ; usually take it the second day, 

 and after they have begun, like it much, and never 

 leave a drop. 



Usarclu Fatten their oxen with raves, as above, 

 and then with rye flour, made into a paste with leven 

 and given sour, as before described. 



Between Brive and Cressensac they fatten with 

 maize, but, in order to render it tender, pour 

 boiling water upon it, cover it up close, and give it 

 to the cattle the same day ; and, in- this method, it is 

 a most excellent fattener, both of oxen and poultry. 

 Butj in order to make them fatten sooner and better, 

 they give them, every night, and sometimes of a 

 morning, a ball of pork grease, as large as an apple : 

 they say this is both physic and food, and makes 

 them thrive the better. 



The facl: of hog's grease being given was confirmed 

 at Souilliac : it is given to increase the appetite, and 

 answers sd well, that the beasts perfectly devour their 

 food after it, and their coats become smooth and 

 shining. The most fattening food they know for a 

 bullock is walnut oil-cake. All here give salt plenti- 

 fully, both to cattle and sheep, being but id. per Ib. 

 But this practice is, more or less, universal through 

 the whole kingdom. 



In Flanders, from Valenciennes to Orchies, for 

 fattening beasts and for cows, they dissolve linseed 

 cake in hot water, and the animal drinks, not eats it, 

 having various other food given at the same time, as 

 hay, bran, &c. ; for there is no point they adhere to 

 more than always to give variety of foods to a fattening 

 beast. 



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