COMPARATIVE STUDY OF MUTTON SHEEP 407 



judge begins to place them somewhat in order of merit. 

 Where competition is severe, various comparisons and shifts 

 of place may be made, before the judge completes his task. 

 One must be careful not to give high placing to animals 

 that seriously lack balance, because such decisions may 

 involve a serious criticism of judgment. It is a good plan 

 to compare in detail the more important points seriously 

 affecting a decision. Compare the backs and their cover- 

 ing, as a special study, then compare rumps and legs of 

 mutton, in like way, and thus critically weigh up those 

 parts of greatest value, that they may have their true 

 rating. Such comparative study of the parts is very 

 helpful in aiding one to a sound decision, if there is any 

 doubt in making the placings. 



One may make up a comparative score card, after the 

 following manner, in order to give a rating to comparable 

 parts on different animals. 



FAT SHEEP COMPARISON CARD. 

 Name of Judge Date Judged . 



First Second Third Fourth 

 l>()INrs T<) - llTI)(iE Place Place Place Place 



Size 



Condition 



Quality .... .... .... 



Head and neck .... .... .... 



Breast .... .... .... 



Shoulder . . . . .... .... .... 



Chest 



Back 



Rib 



Loin .... .... .... 



Rump .... .... .... 



Leg of mutton .... .... .... 



Legs .... .... .... 



Fleece 



Placing .... .... .... 



