Bacon.
August 1st. (Snipe shooting may begin.)
Snipe's song: "Don't take" local name for Snipe.
Nipcake, don't take,
Don't take, don't take;
Gie the lasses milk and bread,
And gie the laddies don't take,
Don't take, don't take.
Scottish Midlands.
August 5th. (Old Style.)
St. James's Day. Oyster Day.
Who eats oysters on St. James's Day will never want.