SECTION II . 

 CHAPTER I. 



INSTRUCTIONS FOR JUDGING PLYMOUTH ROCKS 



MERIT. The merit of specimens shall be determined by 

 a careful examination of all sections in the "Scale of 

 Points," beginning with symmetry and continuing 

 through the list, deducting from the full value of each section 

 of a perfect specimen, for such defects as are found in the speci- 

 men. Judges must familiarize themselves with the scale of points 

 of each breed they are to pass upon to intelligently award prizes. 

 And it must be understood that no more and no less value can 

 be placed on any section than is provided for in the "Scale of 

 Points." And it shall be further understood that this system 

 must be applied whether judged by score-card or comparison. 

 The minimum cut for any section shall be one-fourth of one 

 point. 



Weight. All specimens shall be judged according to their 

 Standard weights, provided, however, that the disqualifying 

 weight for chicks shall not apply until December first of each 

 year. Deduct two points per pound for amount lacking from 

 Standard weights, and in that proportion for any fractional part 

 of a pound, using one-fourth pound as a minimum, the specimen 

 to have the benefit of any fraction less than one-fourth pound. 



When adult specimens are equal in score and are above or 

 below Standard weight, the one nearest weight shall be awarded 

 the prize, except when one specimen is cut for weight, and the 

 others are not, in which case the specimen that is Standard 

 weight or above shall be awarded the prize. In the case of 

 chicks of immature specimens having an equal score, when cut 

 for lack of weight, the one of less weight shall be awarded the 

 prize; but when each of such specimens is of Standard weight, 

 or over, the one nearest weight shall be awarded the prize. 



(CAUTION. The weight clause must not be understood 

 to mean that a small but over-fat specimen is within the spirit 



This chapter is taken from the Standard of Perfection, and is quoted 

 verbatim, except for changes mad^ necessary by the omission of such 

 instructions as in no way apply to the judging of Plymouth Kocks. 



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