b. Affadavits shall be included from not less than five breeders stating they have bred the breed or variety for not less than five years an d that it produces not less than 50% of all specimens reasonably true to type,color,size,and comb. c. Certificates showing two or more specimens have been exhibited in each class of cocks,hens,ckls. and pullets in each of the preceding two years at a show officiated by a licensed A.P.A. judge. The secty. shall contact the judge for his or her confidential opinion of the quality and uniformity. d. A deposit of the sum sufficient to defray the actual cost[currently $200 for a single variety of a recognized breed,or $400 for a new breed] of placing the text in the standard shall be received with the petition, which amount shall be returned in full in case of rejection. e. The petition will then be referred to the committee on standards who shall name a qualifying meet at a designated prominent show to be judged by a licensed A.P.A. judge. Such qualifying meet shall consist of not less than fifty specimens exhibited by at least five exhibitors in all classes of cock,hen,ckl,& pullet. 50 total, not 50 in each class. f. When satisfied of the breed or variety, the committee may recommend its acceptance,subject to final approval by the board of directors,upon which it becomes a recognized breed or variety.
