libations of, poured on fire, xi. 8, 9;
libations of, poured into a stream, xi. 9;
poured on sick cattle, xi. 13
Milk and butter stolen from cow's by witches at Midsummer, ii. 127, x. 185;
thought to be improved by the Midsummer fires, x. 180;
witchcraft fatal to, xi. 86
—— and cattle, importance of, for the early Italians, ii. 324
—— of cows, charm to increase the, i. 198 sq.;
chiefs held responsible for the, i. 354;
thought to be promoted by green boughs on May Day, ii. 52