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The government of cattell· Divided into three books. The first entreating of oxen, kine, and calves: and how to use bulls, and other cattell to the yoke or fell. The second discoursing of the government of horses, with approved medicines against most diseases. The third discoursing the order of sheep, goats, hogs, and dogs, with true remedies to help the infirmities that befall any of them. Also perfect instructions for taking of moales, and likewise for the monthly husbanding of grounds, and hath been already approved, and by long experience entertained amongst all sorts, especially husbandmen, whohave [sic] made use thereof, to their great profit and contentment. Gathered by Leonard Mascal.

General note: Printer's device on title page. Title page is A2. Books 2 and 3 have separate dated title pages with imprint "printed by E. Alsop for Martha Harrison ..."; pagination and register are continuous. First published in 1596. Cf. McDonald, D. Agricultural writers. Includes indices. Signatures: A4 (-A1) B-U8 (-U8); -G4-5, N6; U7 backed UK-SuSCL Cited in: Wing (CD-ROM, 1996), M902 Format of surrogate: Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. University Microfilms, 1968. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. (Early English books, 1641-1700; 283:8). Ownership and custodial history: MS. ink inscriptions on t.p. verso: "Thomas Williams his booke 1654" and "Thomas ? ye is booke 1686"; MS. ink signature on front fly leaf : "G.F. Chambers"; From the library of Revd. Sidney Beisly (d. 1876) ; Beisly bequest, 1896 UK-SuSCL