484 FEATHERS 



and a small quantity of ointment of red precipitate of 

 mercury applied. The bird must be isolated. 



Feathers. 



Should a wing or tail feather be accidentally pulled 

 out, the hole must be plugged at once by means of a 

 small piece of cotton-wool, which has been dipped in 

 grease or honey, in order to prevent the inflammation 

 closing it up. If this is kept in its place for a few 

 days a new feather will probably make its appearance. 



A GLOSSARY OF THE FALCONRY TERMS USED IN 

 THE FOREGOING. 



Bate. — To flutter oft" the fist, block, etc. 



Bewits. — Strips of leather by which the bells are fastened to the legs. 



Bind. — To fasten on the quarry whilst in the air. 



Block. — The conical piece of wood on which falcons are placed. 



Brail.- — A thong of soft leather in which there is a slit, through which 

 the first joint of a hawk's wing is passed in order to secure the 

 bird. 



Cadge. — A wooden frame on which hawks are carried to the field. 



Carry. — For the hawk to fly away with the quarry. 



Castings. — Feathers, fur, or tow given with the meat to a hawk to 

 cleanse the gorge. 



Cere. — The naked, wax-like skin above the beak. 



Come to. — To begin to obey the falconer. 



Coping. — Shortenmg the bill and talons of a hawk. 



Crabbing. — Hawks seizing each other. 



Creance. — A long string. 



Enter. — To fly the hawk at quarry for the first time. 



Eyas. — A nestling hawk. 



Falcon. — The female peregrine, also a general term for all long- 

 winged hawks. 



Frounce. — A disease in the mouth of a hawk. 



Gorge. — -The 'crop' or first stomach. 



Gorge, to. — To satiate with food. 



Hack, to fly at. — The state of liberty allowed to young long-winged 

 hawks for some weeks before being trained. Short-winged hawks 

 are not ' hacked '; old falcons are at times, when out of health. 



Hack-bells.— Large, heavy bells put on hawks to prevent them prey- 

 ing for themselves when at liberty. 



