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end of the twigs which is smoother than that of 

 the white cedar — they appear the last of May. 

 The burrs of white cedar hang all winter. White 

 cedar has flat plaidish boughs; its limbs are white 

 clear through. 



The red cedar and savine on upland ; — their 

 difference may be known by their limbs. The 

 savine limbs are white clear through, but the in- 

 side of the red cedar limbs are dark crimson. 

 There are juniper trees much like the savine; 

 the plums are smaller and the bough not so 

 bitter. 



For the Castration of any creature. 



This ought to be done when the sign is in the 

 feet or legs. When this is done, do not strain 

 the string, but cut it off as near the stone as you 

 can. Take spirits of turpentine and pour into 

 each hole, one tea spoonful for a young creature, 

 and a table spoonful for a bullock ; hold it to- 

 gether a little while, and it will prevent bleeding. 

 If a horse, let him be seared. If they swell, use 

 dog's ereasr, or skunk's grease — woodchucl'^'s 

 grease is better. 1 he contrary^practice on these 

 creatures is much worse to heal, and destroys 

 their strength, courage and toughness to a great 

 degree. 



To cause a horse to vomit. 



Take two great roots of poly-podium off the 

 oak — it is said to grow on rocks-^scrape it clean, 

 and tie it to the bits, and when Steeped in the oil of 

 spike a whole night, the in then morning, fasting, 

 put on his bridle with the roots fastened to his 

 bits, and ride hi n softly for an hour or tnor;-*- 

 if he be troubled with any rheumatic, phlemaiic 

 humour^ or cold, which may clogg or annoy his 



