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this system out of Western show yards. They need not 

 again be assured of the folly of attempting to apply mathe- 

 matics to the judging of life. They know that the tape and 

 square can measure inert matter ; they equally understand 

 that animal form cannot be reckoned in figures as cord 

 wood or pig iron." 



In spite of the above criticism, we must not lose 

 sight of the value of the scale of points as a standard, and 

 what it may teach. A limited number of score card lessons, 

 will usually suffice to introduce the subject of judging. It 

 is also important that the judge should be familiar with 

 the scale of points of any breed which he may be called to 

 pass upon in the show ring. A judge would hardly be 

 qualified to pass on a breed exhibit if he lacked knowledge 

 of the standard of excellence of that breed. 



