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7. Eacn contestant shall be required to place ana give reasons 

 for placing two or three classes oJ; stock selected from the fol- 

 lowing list : Draft Horses, Beef Cattle, Dairy Cattle, Mutton 

 Sheep, and Lard Hogs. The Association holding the contest shall 

 determine which classes of stock will be used. 



8. Score cards may be used in training the contestants before- 

 hand, but no score cards shall be used in the contest. 



9. Printed forms will be given each contestant on which to 

 make written reports of classes judged, and any contestant writ- 

 ing his name or placing any other identifying mark other than the 

 number assigned to him on his written report will be excluded 

 from the contest. 



10. Each contestant shall devote his time strictly to the judging 

 of the stock and shall not refer to text-books or other data; 

 neither shall he converse with any other persons on any class of 

 stock being passed upon or to be passed upon. 



11. The length of time allotted to each ring shall be at the dis- 

 cretion of the person in charge. In grading, 60 per cent shall 

 be allotted to placing, and 40 per cent to reasons. 



The association holding the contest shall delegate one of its 

 numbers to assist the instructor in charge and to arrange for the 

 securing and getting out of animals for the different classes. 



