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haps the more convenient as the judge handles each fowl but 
once, recording each character as he notes it. He is then done 
with that fowl. On the other hand, when judging a close class by 
the comparative method, the judge may be obliged to handle 
each fowl many times to arrive at a decision. For convenience, 
the exhibits should be arranged as in comparative judging. This 
is better than to have the judge seated at a central point and the 
fowls brought to him. 
509. Score-card for poultry. — Each class of fowls has its own 
scale of points varying in numerical value, but similar in general 
characters. The following scale of points is for the general pur- 
pose type or the American class ;: — 
STUDENT’S SCORE-CARD 
Fow.s 
Points DeFiciENnT 
ScaLe or Points STANDARD Student’s 
Sore Corrected 
Symmetry . . . . . 2... ee el] A, | ioe Rekshies Gaptallbe ma suai 
Weight .. bo ee By chore walla ope eea 
Condition. Se 1h 1 Ho A Mogn a kay allaedauntes 
Head — shape 2, color 2 ae Pore zy voor | ene ee 
Beak — shape 2, color 2 oo ee Oe Ow Be) olathe tae allle sa epg 
Comb. . oe ee ee Bo ie eacig aie ah ps 
Eyes — shape 2, “color 2 : : Ay) pilass axasetuey |’ Letaaaie aus 
Wattles and ear-lobes — shape 2, color 3 é 5 \leewee dts soe 
Neck — shape 8, color5. . .... . BS We ales etd 2 ae wate queen 
Back — shape 6, color 5 é oe We cua ae EL Tis | Yiige sche deren ral lester: dices 
Breast — shape 6, color5 . . ee TTS Westen ote were wees 
Body and fluff — shape 5, color 3. ap iat Ld SB: |scpemine le veaadars 
Wings — shape 4, colori . . . at De Picngiesuih [lector auy tiets 
Tail — shape 5, color On seiko : & #4 10°. |. sores gales soa se 
Legs and toes — shape 3, color 3 a Mts ; G6 |avecsan |eaaas eee 
Total .... . a GA! Se! Ge TOO |ixcemeclaeewsaets 
