Escutcheon of Curveline Class. 



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The second order have the same shape 

 escutcheon, but more contracted. There 

 is but one, and sometimes no oval on the 

 udder. On the left of the vulva is a small 

 tuft. 



Cows of the second order give seventeen 

 quarts, and milk seven months. 



The third 

 order has a 

 smaller es- 

 cutcheon, 

 with two 

 tufts by the 

 |]i vulva, the 

 left longer 



than the right, about four inches by one 

 inch wide. Sometimes an oval on the left 

 side of the udder. 



Cows of the third order give fifteen 

 quarts, and milk six months. 



The fourth order has a much smaller es- 

 cutcheon, reaching just above the udder. 

 The two tufts ai-e larger alongside the 

 vulva, and the hairs bristle to each side. 

 On the right, the downgrowing hair in- 

 trudes somewhat upon the escutcheon. 



Cows of the fourth order give twelve 

 quarts, and milk five months. 



The Bas- 

 tards ot the 

 fourth class 

 have a fine 



appearan c e 

 of escutch- 

 eon, but they are known by the tufts along- 

 side the vulva. If they have coarse bristly 

 hair, and of large size, say four to five 

 inches long, and one and a half in width, 

 they indicate a rapid loss of milk as soon 

 as pregnant, particularly if they are pointed 

 at each end. 



