of OXF0tp'SHt%E. z^p 
109. //t^alfo reprefents in a mod exquifite manner, both the 
Irif/f and Bredth Jiitch in Carpets and Screens^ which he makes of 
this fir aw vpork for the more curious Ladies ; and with thefe he go-* 
vers Tobacco boxes ^ or of any other kind, whether of wood or me- 
taU puting the Arms of the Nobility and Gentry^ if defired, Upori 
the tops or elfewhere : And all thefe with the colours fo neatly 
JJjadedo^^ from one another, that at due diftance they fliow nor- 
thing inferior to colours laid with a PenftL When thefe Profpe5is^ isrc. 
are made, he can and does frequently wadi his n^cr^with common 
water^ leting it continue at leaft an hour underneath it ; then drys 
it with a lounge ^ and beats it with a wooden mallet as thin as may 
be, and then lays it on his boxes^ giving it laftly fo curious a poUfi^ 
that no varniffjing excels it : which work.-, though made of fuch 
minute fquares of firaw^ will endure portage, and any other as 
fevere ufage, as moft other materials ; none of them being to be 
gotten off byeafie means^ but will admit of waj/jing and polijh- 
again, when at any time foul, as well as at the firft. 
no. Which is all concerning Corn,, whirft in the blade or 
jlravp^ what remains relates to the feparating the feed from the 
chaff-i and prefcrving it in the fiores. As to the firft, they either 
do it in a good ip/W abroad, or with the fan at home, I mean 
the leaved Jan ; for the kfleefan^ and cafting the corn the length of 
the Barn, are not in ufe amongft them. They that have but fmall 
quantities, whennoirzWisftirring, will do it with 2L/?jeet; the 
manner thus : Two perfons take a fieet^ and double it at the feam^ 
then rolling in each end a little, and holding one hand at the top, 
and the other a foot or 1 8 inches lower, they ftrike together and 
make a good wind, and fome fpeed. But the wheel fan hvcs a 
mans labor, makes a better wind^ and does it with much more ex- 
pedition. 
j III. They preferve it in their floresy as well as ricks-, from mic? 
i and rats by many ordinary means ufed in other places ; but I met 
with one way fomwhat extraordinary^ performed by a peculiar 
1 fort of Rats 'bane ^ that kills no creatures but thofe for which it is 
defigned, except poultry ; fo that it is an excellent remedy ^ efpeci- 
ally within doors, where Fowls feldom come, or any other place 
where they may be kept from it; all Cats, Vogs, istc. tafting it 
without hurt. To fecure their Corn from mufting, I have heard 
lof forae that have laid if in Chambers mixt with Pebble fiones of the 
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