34
Leaue sow but fiue,
the better to thriue.
35
Weane such for store
as sucks before.
Weane onely but thrée
large bréeders to bée.
36
Lamb, [bulchin],[E145] and pig,
geld vnder the [big].
37
Learne wit, sir [dolt],
in gelding of colt.
38
Geld yoong thy filly,
else perish will [ginny].
Let gelding alone,
so large of bone.
By [breathely] tits
few profit hits.
39
Bréede euer the best,
and [doo of] the rest,
Of long and large,
take huswife a charge.
40
Good cow & good ground[8]
yéelds yéerely a pound.
Good faring sow
[holds] profit with cow.
41
Who kéepes but[9] twaine,
the more may gaine.
42[10]
Tith iustly, [good garson],
else [driue] will the parson.
43
Thy garden twifallow,
stroy hemlock and mallow.