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parts. The points of a- perfect bird amount in all to one 

 hundred. 



For recording the defects and showing the standing 

 of each specimen scored, a so called score card is used. 



In scoring a qualified bird the specimen is critically 

 examined and any short-comings of the parts in each 

 section noted. A discount or "cut" is recorded upon 

 the score card for each defect according to importance. 

 After the examination of the bird, section by section, is 

 completed, the cuts are added together and their sum 

 subtracted from one hundred. Thus if the cuts amount- 

 ed to eight and one-half the score of the bird would be 

 ninety-one and one-half points. 



At numerous poultry shows the judges score each 

 qualified fowl entered in competition for the prizes. The 

 cuts are recorded on score cards and the premiums in 

 each class are awarded according to the scores of the 

 birds thus officially determined. 



The score card, for each foVl scored, is signed by 

 the poultry judge and the secretary of the association, 

 holding the poultry show, and usually becomes the prop- 

 erty of the owner of the fowl. 



Some fanciers never exhibit their birds at shows 

 and yet may desire to have the standing of their fine 

 birds deterimined. 



Some breeders of pure-bred fowl seek to secure ccr- 

 shipped to the next poultry show, 

 rcet scores of all their valuable birds. 



Purchasers of first-class breeding stock oftentimes 

 desire to have the birds accompanied by score cards 

 showing their correct standing. 



If the owner of the fowls is qualified he may score 

 them himself. 



If not qualified he may employ a poultry judge or 

 an expert scorer .to do the work. Some breeders who 

 can do the scoring themselves prefer to employ a 

 specialist for the purpose, especially in case the fowls 

 are to be offerred for sale. 



The poultryman who has not 1 arned how to score 



