JUDGING LIVE STOCK. 21 



Having inspected the entire class, the judge passes back 

 Tip the line, sending those of superior merit to the head; and 

 he now begins a more complete and careful comparison of 

 the merits of each animal, until he has chosen the one 

 which most nearly approaches his ideal. This one he sends 

 to the head of the line; the rest he places in order of merit 

 from the first down. 



Breed Type is a vexing question at times, and it often- 

 times happens that there are animals in a show ring that are 

 of exceptional merit, yet of markedly different types. In 

 such cases the judge must decide as to which type shall have 

 the preference, and place the rest accordingly, holding to his 

 chosen type. It sometimes becomes necessary to break type, 

 but this is rare and should never occur without ample reasons 

 for such action. 



In all work in judging cattle the judge goes about his 

 work promptly, directly, and with an eye to certain things; 

 he never touches the animal save for a definite purpose. In 

 judging breeding cattle the eye is trusted most, and the hand 

 least. In fat cattle the reverse is true. 



STUDENT'S SCORE CARD BEEF CATTLE. 

 SCALE OF POINTS FOR STEER. 



GENERAL APPEARANCE: Score 



1. Weight score according to age 10 



2. Form, straight top line and underline; deep, broad, 

 low set, stylish 10 



:'. Quality, hair fine; skin pliable; dense, clean bone; 

 body covering to be uniform, of a mellow touch, 

 yet sufficiently firm to indicate a large proportion of 

 muscle 10 



4. Condition, development of flesh and fat; fat indicated 

 by spinal covering, rib covering, fullness of flank, 

 purse and tongue root . ___ 10 



