Carl has an interesting question for the lists........see his question below.....[even I will have to search this one ! ] Cynthia Moderator of : Ct-River-Valley-L@rootsweb.com VTWindso-L@rootsweb.com CTHartfo-L@rootsweb.com ----- Original Message ----- From: <CDGilmore@aol.com> To: <CT-RIVER-VALLEY-L@rootsweb.com> > I would like to pose a follow-up question to the list, and I don't know the > answer to this one: > > As part of the recorded description of the cuts for the ear mark, the records > also state which ear or ears was / were marked with the particular marks. We > have seen several instances where the ears were designated "Near" and "Off" > ear. My question is, which side of the cow is "Near" and which is "Off"??? > > Carl Gilmore > South Milwaukee, WI > > : > http://pml.rootsweb.com/ > >