In Essex and Kent they fan the corn.
36. ¶ To seuer pees, beanes, and fytches.
Sift your peas and beans.
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Separate small from large.
120 herrings, at 2 a penny, cost 5 shillings;
120 herrings, at 3 a penny, cost 3s. 4d.; or 8s. 4d. in all.
20 herrings, at 5 for 2d., cost 8d.; 12 times as much are 24 groats, or 8s.
Always buy by gross sale, and sell by retail.