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JUDGING FARM ANIMALS 



ful about himself. Very naturally judges of live stock often 

 differ in their point of view ; but why should they not, as 

 long as judges are but human and not infallible ? It is no 

 uncommon occurrence for one judge of points of law to 

 reverse the decision of another judge. "We maintain vari- 

 ous grades of courts up to the United States Supreme Court, 

 in order that a previous judgment may be reconsidered. 

 Furthermore, it must be remembered that the decision of 

 the judge at a live stock show is simply his own, and is so 

 rendered. It would be a strange judge who thought his 

 each and every decision was to be approved by all the 

 critics. True, his work as a whole will meet with com- 

 mendation, if his judgment is good, but with the general 

 opportunity for difference of opinion in the show ring, a 

 judge should not be mentally disturbed if others see some 

 things from a different view-point. It may be desirable for 

 the judge to give public expression of his reasons for his 

 placings. In doing so, he has the opportunity to make it 



Fig. 6. "His work, as a whole, will meet with commendation if his judg- 

 ment is good." 



