Farmers

and their servants a embled on a mound overlooking the corn fields, lighted 12 fires, shouted, and drank boisterous toasts in cider, and strong ale. Others poured libations in orchards; the young wore masks, and men put on women’s clothes, Some placed the great cake on the horn of an ox to be to ed. If it fell in front it was given to the master, but if behind to the mistre of the house.