130 BEGINNINGS IN ANIMAL HUSBANDRY 



Since that time score cards have been much used by men 

 interested in other kinds of stock, and scales of points have 

 been adopted for many of our improved breeds. Not only 

 that, but score cards that apply only to types of stock, such 

 as the draft horse, etc., are commonly used in agricultural 

 schools and colleges. The following is a copy of a score card 

 for Dorset Horn sheep, that was adopted many years ago. 

 It is given here on account of its concise form and simplicity 

 of expression. 



THE DORSET HORN SHEEP SCALE OF POINTS 



An example of the use of a scale of points is necessary, 

 and this of the Dorset will serve our purpose. Under 

 "Points scored," it will be seen that there are ten things to 

 which attention is directed. Each of these ten is given a 

 brief description and a number, which represents what the 

 stockman calls " points." The number 20 in the column 

 named "Perfect score" means that a Dorset sheep that 

 would exactly answer to the description of general appear- 

 ance there given would score 20, or would be perfect in this 

 one respect. If in scoring a sheep one found that in his 

 opinion each part was perfect, then he should give the full 

 value in the blank space for "score of animal." In such a 



