[16] In March, April, and May. 1577.
[17] "There is an old Sawe to this purpose:
'In Gard'ning never this Rule forget,
To Sow dry, and Set wet.'"—T.R.
[18] "By Aier I understand Situation, Weather, etc.... By Laier, Composition, the Nature of the Soil, Heart of the Land, etc."—T.R.
[19] Sts. 26 and 27 are not in 1577; but instead—
Good peason and leekes, to make porredge in lent,
and pescods in July, saue fish to be spent.
Those hauing with other things plentifull than,
thou winnest the hart of the labouring man.