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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 

 plaeings. 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." 



