there they will become sound of foot, and in general the benefit to
their physique in working over such ground will amply repay you.[26]

[25] Or, "pretty often, and less frequently over."

[26] Lit. "they must be benefited in their bodies generally by working
over such ground."

They should be taken out in summer till mid-day; in winter from
sunrise to sundown; in autumn any time except mid-day; and in spring
any time before evening. These times will hit the mean of
temperature.[27]

[27] Or, "You may count on a moderate temperature at these times."



V

The tracks of hares are long in winter owing to the length of night,
and short for the opposite reason during summer. In winter, however,
their scent does not lie in early morning, when the rime is on the
ground, or earth is frozen.[1] The fact is, hoar frost by its own
inherent force absorbs its heat, whilst black frost freezes it.[2]

[1] Or, "when there is hoar frost or black frost" (lit. "ice").

[2] Or, "the ice congeals them," "encases as it were in itself the
heat," i.e. the warm scent; aliter, "causes the tracks to freeze
at the top."