In judging the market classes of stock the demands of the 

 market should have a strong influence in the establishment of 

 standards and in the judging of breeding 

 classes the official scales of points, when 

 such exist, should be relied upon chiefly as 

 a guide, and when these are not officially 



But do thou, I say, simply 

 and fully, choose the better 

 and hold to it. But that which 

 is useful is the better. — An- 

 toninus. 



published an effort should be made to become informed regarding 

 the understanding that exists among the breeders. While these 

 standards are so wide in scope as to include many minor points, 

 yet it will be noticeable that the essential features are given the 

 greatest prominence and they are usually based on the utility of 

 the animal for its purpose. This does not mean that the minor 

 features should be slighted, for the degree 

 of excellence in domestic animals is now 

 so high and the competition so keen that 



No detail is too small to be 

 studied for truth. 



— Stevenson. 



it is most frequently on some of these minor details that their 

 rank in the show ring is determined. 



In show ring judging, after the inspection is completed, a draft 

 or " short leet "' is made of the likely winners of place from the 

 rest of the competitors. Up to this time the judging has been the 

 detection of faults and deviations from the standard required, but 

 now the work is more of the nature of comparative judging, in 

 which the points of the animals considered worthy of prizes are 

 compared to determine their rank. It 

 greatly aids dispatch and tends to more 

 exactness to make such a draft when 



Reverence the faculty 

 which produces opinion. — 

 Antoninus. 



there are five or more animals in the class. It also materially 

 assists the examiner in keeping in mind the qualities which he must 

 compare. Carefulness at this point will do much towards the 

 formation of a decision, which may be afterwards maintained 

 with justice. 



