Escutcheon of Selvage Class. 



49 



The escutcheon of the Bastard Left Flan- 

 ders is known by this peculiarity. The de- 

 velopments are larger and more irregular 

 on the top of the vertical escutcheon, and to 

 the left of the vulva; on the right is the 

 ischiatic tuft, quite large, from which the 

 hair is diverted in an almost horizontal di- 

 rection. 



Third Class. — Selvasre. 



eight months, and often will milk nine months, 

 not going dry unless made to. 



The second order is similar to the first, 

 only of reduced size ; it has a tuft to the left 

 of the vulva ; and only one oval on the udder 

 on the left side ; the hair of the escutcheon 

 is generally more glossy than that around it. 

 Cows of the second order give seventeen 

 quarts, and milk seven months. 



The escutcheon of this 

 class commences above 

 the hock, runs up on the 

 thighs quite higli, thence 

 it descends somewhat 

 from both sides to the 

 vertical portion, which 

 rises, gradually narrow- 

 ing to the vulva. 



The first order of the 

 third class has an udder 

 with soft skin, and fine 

 ■^"^"^ downy hair, which, as 

 well as the thighs, are of 

 a yellow or nankeen cast 

 of color. There are two 

 ovals on the udder. Cows 

 of the first order give 

 nineteen quarts, and milk 



