234 PROGRESSIVE POULTRY CULTURE 



fowls may, if he is capable, in due time become suffici- 

 ently expert in the work. He should' possess a natural 

 aptitude for discerning the good points andi the defects 

 of birds of the breed) selected. 



The scorer must become very familiar with the 

 standard requirements that relate to the breed or variety 

 to 'be scored. He should study the illustrations of 

 typical birds of the breed until their ideal shape is per- 

 fectly pictured in his mind. He should know the 

 general and special disqualifications which exclude 

 birds from competition in poultry shows even if he does 

 not enter fowls for exhibition. 



The instructions to judges and the table showing 

 the range of points allowed in cutting for defects in the 

 standard of perfection, must become well fixed in his 

 memory. 



Considerable experience in breeding fowls of the 

 variety to be scored, is a very valuable ipart of the scor- 

 er's preparation for his" task. 



Acting as assistant to a veteran poultry judge or an 

 expert specialist while scoring fowls is an excellent ex- 

 perience for the beginner in this line. 



Instruction in scoring, together with some training 

 and practice, is usually given in the poultry courses pro- 

 vided by many of our state agricultural colleges. 



The scoring of fowls is one of the things that Is 

 best learned by doing. Under the guidance of an ex- 

 pert who can teach as well as score, the student, who 

 has a talent for the work, will soon learn his lesson. 



