For there are also two Pipes made of hollow reed let in to the sides of the Pots, that are to conduct the wind, like the nose of a Bellows, into the Furnace.
For the ease of the Blower, there is a strap, that is fastned to two posts, and comes round behind him, on which he leans his back: and he has a stick laid cross-ways before him, on which he lays both his hands, and so he blows with greater ease.

As the Stones are thus burning, the dross that is in them melts and runs out at the bottom, where there is a slanting hole made for the purpose so big as the lump of Iron may pass thro: out of this hole, I say, runs out the dross like streams of fire, and the Iron remains behind.

Which when it is purified, as they think, enough, so that there comes no more dross away, they drive this lump of Iron thro the same sloping hole.

Then they give it a chop with an Ax half thro, and so sling it into the water.

They so chop it, that it may be seen that it is good, Iron for the Satisfaction of those that are minded to buy.
[How they make Butter.] For a farewel of their labours, let it not be unacceptable to relate here a piece of their Housewifry; and tell you how they make Butter.