PRACTICUMS. 
1. Scortnc Domestic FowLs.—Provide two or more domestic 
fowls. Use the score card below. Every important feature is sched- 
uled, with a description fitting the ideal of farm fowls for egg 
production. 
Score Carp For Domestic FowLs 
Scale of Points 
Student's 
Corrected 
Score 
Perfect 
Score 
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A. General Appearance: 
Form—compact, symmetrical, neck medium...... 
Size—showing vigor but not excessive fat growth. . 
Quality—fine comb, soft but firm flesh and mellow ski ah 
Temperament—vigorous, active, nervous and energetic...... 
B. Head and Neck: 
Head—medium to large and broad..............000220000- 
Eyes—tull, prominent, bright................-..02-00 000 eee 
Comb and wattles—medium to large, bright red ........... 
Neck—medium, with full hackle.............2....02-022005 
C. Body: 
Hindquarters—well developed; V-shaped viewed from front, 
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Breast—full and, widesy.. 5. ¢:iscwils ssw signa’ vaserd 2Ssejned Oa aulobsa giaunsllece 
Back—wide and deep..........-. 0. cece cece cece teenie eeee 
Fluff—fine, abundant, close to body............-..-0.-20-- 
Tail—high and well spread. ....... eee cece eee 
Feathers—soft, close to body......--...c ec ee cece rece cers 
Wings—well up and close to body..............20.00eeeeee 
5 oe Bones—pliable, widespread, soft; contracted and hardened 
. Legs: 
Shape—straight, widespread.......... 0c. ce eee cece eee e eee 
Length—medium to short.......... 0... c cece rece eee uenes 
Color—yellow, flesh or bluish black.............00.0c ee eee 
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2. ScHoot Pouttry SHow.—Much about poultry breeds and varie- 
ties, dressed poultry and eggs, can be learned at a school poultry 
show. Each pupil should exhibit living fowls, preferably of his 
own breeding and rearing; but failing this he should exhibit those 
grown by his parents. To compare with these should be fowls 
grown by the best breeders in the neighborhood. The breeders 
should also be invited to talk to the pupils about the varieties they 
raise, showing what are strong and weak points of the various 
breeds they raise and also the reasons why these breeds are or are 
not widely popular. 
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