14 999 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 



QUESTION What is the score card system of judging? 



ANSWER The Standard of Perfection fixes a scale of 100 points 

 for a perfect bird. Each section of the bird is allotted a specified 

 number of points, as for instance comb 10 points, back 10 points, 

 etc., the total of all sections being 100 points. (The number allotted 

 to any given section is not the same in all breeds, but the total is 

 100.) The judge has a card called the score card, upon which is 

 printed the name of each section of the bird and a column of spaces 

 for registering the amount of the defects. The bird to be scored is 

 critically examined in all sections and the value of each section is 

 determined by deducting from the number of points allotted to it, 

 the number which represents the degree of defect found. For in- 

 stance, if 10 points are allotted to comb and the comb of the bird 

 being scored possesses three-fourths the features of a perfect comb, 

 the remaining one-fourth, which represents the defects, is deducted 

 from the full value of 10 points, which is 2^2 points, and this amount 

 is registered in the proper place on the card. These discounts are 

 termed cuts and after all cuts in the various sections are registered, 

 the total is deducted from 100, which is the score of a perfect bird, 

 and the amount remaining is the score of the bird being considered. 



QUESTION What are the rules under which poultry associa- 

 tions accept birds for exhibition? 



ANSWER They are numerous and differ greatly with individ- 

 ual associations. Intending exhibitors should write to the secretary 

 of the association at which he wishes to exhibit and ask for a pre- 

 mium list, which will be mailed free of charge. 



QUESTION What would be the score of a pen of birds in the 

 show room if each bird in the pen was perfect ? 

 ANSWER 200 points. 



QUESTION What is the comparison system of judging fowls? 



ANSWER It is that method by which the merit of the birds is 

 determined, with the merits of others in the same class as a basis of 

 value. The usual manner of procedure is to casually examine all the 

 birds in a class and note those that are clearly of a higher quality 

 than the remainder. These best birds are then examined critically 

 and the one that is better than all the others is awarded first prize. 

 The next best is awarded second, and this rule is followed as far as 

 it is desired to award prizes. 



QUESTION Can parti-colored fowls be improved for exhibition 

 by washing them in the same manner as is practiced with white ones ? 

 ANSWER Yes. 



