FILANDERS

FILANDERS, are also worms as small as thread, and about an inch long, that lie wrapt up in a thin skin, or net, near the reins of an hawk, apart from either gut or gorge.

This malady is known by the hawk's poverty; by ruffling her tail; by her straining the tilt, or perch, with her pounces; and lastly, by croaking in the night, when the filanders prick her. The disease proceeds from bad food; and must be remedied in time, to prevent its spreading over the whole body, and destroying the bird. These must not be killed as other worms are, for fear of imposthumes from their corruption, be-

ing incapable of passing away with the hawk's meat. They must only be fluffed, to prevent their being offensive; and this is done by giving the hawk a clove of garlic, after which she will feel nothing of the filanders for 40 days. It will be prudent in the falconer, when he observes the hawk poor and low, to give her a clove of garlic once a-month by way of prevention.