14
For sap as ye knowe,
let one bough growe.
Next yéere ye may
that bough cut away.
15
A lesson good
to encrease more wood.
16[3]
Saue crotchis of [wud],
saue [spars] and [stud].
Saue hop for his [dole],
the strong long pole.
17
How euer ye [scotch],
saue pole and crotch.
18
From Christmas to May,
weake cattle decay.
19
With vergis acquaint
poore bullock so faint;
This [medcin] approoued
is for to be looued.
20
Let plaister lie
thrée daies to trie:
too long if ye stay,
taile rots away.
21
Eawes readie to [yeane]
craues ground rid cleane.
Kéepe shéepe out of briers,
Kéepe beast out of miers.
22
Kéepe bushes from [bill],
till hedge ye will:
Best had for thy turne,
their rootes go and burne.
23
No bushes of mine,
if fence be thine.