15 



thoroughly regardless of criticism, as he feels that he can scarcely make 

 the slightest mistake. 



As to the second class oj objections, there are very few judges who, 

 for the benefit of breeders and the society, would not willingly take the 

 trouble and bestow the time required to judge by points, even although 

 it should be found to be a very tedious and troublesome affair. It is, 

 however, neither ; for the judges would, after a little practice, quickly 

 agree as to the number of marks to be allotted to the different exhibits, 

 and the steward or member in attendance would enter the numbers in 

 the award paper for them, along with any remarks they may make. 



There are so very few judges who would decline for the third and 

 last reason that their services can easily be dispensed with, and that 

 objection therefore falls to the ground. 



III. SCALE OF POINTS FOR SHORTHORNS. 



The plate here given is a representation of a Short Horn Bull with 

 the points marked upon it so far as they can be so ; and their names 

 and values will be ascertained by referring to the appended Scale, the 

 aggregate number of which is taken at 1000. 



29 



