484 GaenorHs System of Selecting Cows hy the Escutcheon. 
Fig. 11. — Bastard Escutcheon of the Flanders Class. 
Fig. 12. — Bastard Escutcheon of the other Classes. 
TJie Ovals. — There is nearly always a sign accompanying a 
good escutcheon, and that is, one or two ovals on the bag^ just 
above the hind-teats, on which a fine coat of hair grows down- 
wards. They are shown on all the first orders drawings. These 
may be large or small, may be one or two, and may be alike or 
unlike in size ; but they are always good signs. Two are better 
than one, and the more uniform they are the better ; and the 
finer and softer the hair on them, the better the indications. 
No escutcheon is first-class if it has not both or one, and 
of good size. They are generally easily perceived by a whiter 
and more shiny appearance of the hair on them. If they 
are very large and irregular in shape, and have very coarse 
hair on them, their value would rapidly diminish, and in such 
