CHAP. 7. Of Oates.
AVena, Oates, after Galen, have like nature as Bar∣lie,* 1.1 for they drie and digest in a meane, and are of temperature somewhat cold, also something binding, so that they helpe a laske, which I my selfe have proved in Cawdales made with Oatemeale:* 1.2 Yet Galen affir∣meth, that Oates are Iumentorum alimentum non homi∣num, whose opinion in that point must be referred to the Countrey where hee lived: For if he had lived in England, especially in Lankashire, Chesshire, Cum∣berland, Westmerland, or Cornwale, hee would have said, that Oates had beene meat for men. For in these parts they are not onely Provender for Horses, but they make Malt of them,* 1.3 and therof good Ale, though not so strong as of Barly Malt. Also of Oates they make bread,* 1.4 some in Cakes thicker or thinner, as the use is;* 1.5 some in broad Loaves which they cal Ianocks of which kinde of bread I have this experience, that it is light of digestion, but something windie, while it is new it is meetly pleasant, but after a few dayes it wax∣eth drie and unsavorie, it is not very agreeable for such as have not been brought up therewith: for education both in diet & all things else is of great force to cause liking or misliking.* 1.6 In Lankashire as I have seene, they doe not onely make bread and drinke of Oats,