INSTRUCTIONS TO JUDGES. 
Annual Meeting of the American Poultry Associa- 
tion, Chicago, III., Jan. 24th, 187G. 
'J'lie following instructions to Judges were adopted at the 
above meeting', to guide them in applying the scale of points 
witli reference to weight, and Standard weights were adopted 
for the folloAving varieties, viz.: 
Light Brahma. 
Cock, - - 12 lbs. Hen, - - 10 lbs. 
Cockerel, - - 10 lbs. Pallet, - - 8 lbs. 
Allowing' one point per pound for any excess, and dedueting- two points per 
pound for any deficit from above weights. 
Dark Brahma. 
Cock, - - 11 lbs. Hen, - - 9 lbs. 
(^ockerel, - - 9 lbs. Pullet, - - 7>^ lbs. 
Allowance same as tor Light Brahma. 
Partridge Cochin. 
(Jock, - - 11 lbs. Hen, - - 9 lbs. 
Cockerel, - - 9 lbs. Pullet, - - 1% lbs. 
Allowance same as for Light Brahma. 
Buff Cochin. 
Cock, - - 11 lbs. Hen, - - 9 lbs. 
Cockerel, - - 9 lbs. Pullet, - - 1%, lbs. 
Allowance same as for Light Brahma. 
White Cochin. 
Cock, - - 11 lbs. Hen, - - 9 lbs. 
Cockerel, - - 9 lbs. Pullet, - - 7)^ lbs. 
Allowance same as for Light Brahma. 
