it will rot, and
turn to a Filthy slimy Substance: Then put it into a Morter, beat it
well; take it out and wash it at some running stream, till the Foulness
is gone: Then put it in a close Earthen pot; let it stand Four or Five
days, look to its Purging, and scum it: When clean, put it into another
Earthen Pot, and keep it close for Use.

Your _Setting-Dog_ must be Elected and Train'd thus: He must be of
exquisite Scent, and love naturally to hunt Feathers. The land Spaniel
is best, being of good nimble size, and Couragious mettle, which you may
know by his Breed; being of a good Ranger, _&c._

The first lesson is, to make him _Crouch and lie down_ close to the
ground; its done by frequent laying him on the ground and crying _Lye
close_; upon his doing well reward him with Bread; and on the contrary
chastise him with Words, not Blows.

Next, _To creep to you with his Body and Head close upon the Ground_ by
saying, _Come nearer, Come nearer_, or the like Words; to understand
and do it, entice him with shewing him Bread, or the like: Thrusting
down any rising part of his Body or Head, and roughly threatning him; if
he slight that, a good Jerk or two with a slash of Whip-cord will
reclaim his Obstinacy. Repeat his Lessons, and encourage his well doing.
And this you may exercise in the Fields as you walk, calling him from
his busie Ranging to his Duty. And then teach him to follow you close at
the heels in a Line or string, without straining.

By this time he is a Year old, now (the season fit) into the Field, and
let him range, [obediently.] If he wantonly babble or causelesly open,
correct him by biting soundly the Roots of his Ears, or Lashing. Assoon
as you find he approaches the Haunt of the _Partridge_, known by his
Whining, and willing, but not daring, to open, speak and bid him, _Take
heed_: If notwithstanding this he rush in and Spring the _Partridge_, or
opens, and so they escape, correct him severely. Then cast him off to
another Haunt of a _Covy_, and if he mends his Error, and you take any
by drawing your Net over them swiftly, reward him with the Heads, Necks,
and Pinions.

As for the Water-Dog, the instructions above for the _Setter_ will
serve; only to fetch and bring by losing a Glove, or the like; keep a
Strict Subjection in him, and Observance to your Commands.

The longest _Barrel is the best Fowling Piece_, Five and half, or six
foot long, with an indifferent Bore, under an _Harquebuse_; and sho