Department 6 Agriculture

  
 

Director in Charge: Nick McGuire, Jim Staley

Division 33: Grains and Vegetables

Division 34: Fruits

Division 35: Displays

Division 36: Canned Goods

Entry Fee: Exhibitor Ticket $18.00

Entry Deadline: Wednesday, July 2, 2008

Exhibits Due: Monday, July 7, 2008 from 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM

Judging: Tuesday, July 8, 2008 at 8:30 AM

Release Time: Monday, July 14, 2008 from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM
 
  RULES:  
  1.

Open to Logan County Residents and to Fairs open to Logan County Residents.

  
  2.

Limited to one Entry per Class.

  
  3.

You must declare each Class on your Entry Form.

  
  4.

All Classes must be declared on Entry Sheet. Tags will be printed and ready to place on Exhibits when Entries are brought to the Fairgrounds for Exhibition.

  
  5.

All produce must have been grown since last year’s Fair.

  
  6.

Plates and trays for fruits and vegetables will be furnished.

  
  7.

Exhibits displayed at Exhibitors own risk.

  
  8.

All Awards must be worthy of placement.

  
  9.

Any agriculture item that spoils will be disposed of.

  
  10.

Total Premiums of $5.00 or less must be picked up at the Fairgrounds. If not picked up by August 1, 2008, Premiums will return to the General Fund.

  
  11.

Points will be awarded in Divisions 33 through 36:
1st - 4 points; 2nd - 3 points; 3rd - 2 points; and 4th - 1 point.

  
  12.

The overall Winner may only win Trophy for two consecutive years -- effective with 1985 Fair.

  
       
 

AWARDS:

  
    Best Overall Display Award - Provico - Huntsville  
    Most Points in Divisions 33 - 36 - Certificate - Kings Feed and Supply  
       
 
  Division 33 - Grains and Vegetables
 

Section A - Grains
  Premiums: 1st - $1.50; 2nd - $1.00; 3rd - $.50; 4th - Ribbon
  Grains must be in clear Quart Canning Jars with canning lids. Fill jars to about 1/2 inch of lid - not full!! No wide mouth jars.
 

Classes:

  
  1.

Shelled Corn - yellow.
  2.

Shelled Popcorn -- any color.
  3.

Wheat.
  4.

Oat.
  5.

Soy Beans.
     
  Section B - Seeds
  Premiums: 1st - $1.50; 2nd - $1.00; 3rd - $.50; 4th - Ribbon
  Seeds must be in clear Pint Canning Jars with canning lids. Fill jars to about 1/2 inch of lid - not full.
  Classes:  
  1.

Alfalfa.
  2.

Red Clover.
  3.

Alsike Clover.
  4.

Sweet Clover.
  5.

Timothy.
  6.

Dry Bush or Pole Beans (Brown, Red, White, Variegated).
     
  Section C - Hay
  Premiums: 1st - $2.00; 2nd - $1.00; 3rd - $.50; 4th - Ribbon
  Must be 6” to 8” slice from bale. Must be displayed in a tied clear plastic bag.
 

Classes:

  
  1.

Alfalfa (90% or more).
  2.

Alfalfa Mix.
  3.

Red Clover (90% or more).
  4.

Clover Mix.
  5.

Alfalfa or Clover Mixed.
  6.

Grass.
  7.

Silage: Hay (Must be in clear quart jar, no wide mouth jars).
  8.

Silage: Corn (Must be in clear quart jar, no wide mouth jars).
     
 

Section D - Sheaves or Fan Shaped
 

Premiums: 1st - $2.00; 2nd - $1.00; 3rd - $.50; 4th - Ribbon
 

Are to be 2” in diameter and 20” overall length.
 

Classes:

  
  1.

Sheaf of Wheat.
  2.

Sheaf of Oats.
  3.

Sheaf of Rye.
  4.

Sheaf of Grasses.
  5.

Sheaf, any other dry materials.
     
 

Section E - Vegetables
 

Premiums Classes 1 - 38: 1st - $1.50; 2nd - $1.00; 3rd - $.50; 4th - Ribbon
 

Premiums Classes 40 - 46: 1st - $2.00; 2nd - $1.50; 3rd - $1.00; 4th - Ribbon
 

Classes:

  
  1.

Lima Beans (10 pods, matching, green, and mature).
  2.

Peas (10 pods).
  3.

Snow Peas (10 pods).
  4.

Beets, Table, 1 plate (3).
  5.

Largest Beet (1).
  6.

Cucumbers, 1 plate (3).
  7.

Pickles, 1 plate (3).
  8.

Burpless Cucumbers, 1 plate (3).
  9.

Flat Cabbage (1).
  10.

Round Cabbage (1).
  11.

Red Cabbage (1).
  12.

Heaviest Head Cabbage (1), will be weighed, trimmed.
  13.

Cauliflower, (1) Head.
  14.

Broccoli,(1) Head.
  15.

Sweet Peppers, 1 plate, (Mango) 3 lobe (3).
  16.

Sweet Peppers, 1 plate, (Mango) 4 lobe (3).
  17.

Sweet Peppers, (1) plate, (Banana Type) (3).
  18.

Hot Peppers, 1 plate.
  19.

Pimentos, 1 plate (3).
  20.

White Sweet Corn, 3 ears.
  21.

Yellow Sweet Corn, 3 ears.
  22.

Variegated Sweet Corn, 3 ears.
  23.

Red Tomatoes, 1 plate, (3) if ripened, show with no stems.
  24.

Yellow Tomatoes, 1 plate (3).
  25.

Carrots, 1 plate (3).
  26.

Baby Carrots, 1 plate (3).
  27.

Green Beans, 1 plate(10) (Semi-mature).
  28.

Yellow Beans, 1 plate(10) (Semi-mature).
  29.

Heaviest Tomato (1).
  30.

Salad Tomatoes, 1 plate, (3).
  31.

Small Salad Tomatoes, 1 plate, (3 clusters).
Note: Onions to have no roots and 1" on top left.
  32.

Yellow Onions, 1 plate, (3).
  33.

White Onions, 1 plate, (3).
  34.

Red Onions, 1 plate, (3).
  35.

White Potatoes, (3).
  36.

Red Potato (3).
  37.

Blue Potatoes (3).
  38.

Yukon Gold Potatoes (3).
  39.

Kanabic Potatoes (3).
  40.

Largest Potato (1).
  41.

Zucchini Squash (green) (1).
  42.

Zucchini Squash (yellow) (1).
  43.

Any other Squash not mentioned (1).
  44.

Rhubarb,1 plate, 5 stalks must be tied with 2 strings.
  45.

Shallots.
  46.

Leek.
  47.

Horseradish.
  48.

Salsify.
  49.

Radishes, 1 plate(3).
  50.

Watermelon (1).
  51.

Muskmelons.
  52.

Heaviest Pumpkin (if stem is soft, it is a squash)
  53.

Heaviest Squash (if stem is soft, it is a squash)
  54.

Largest Sunflower Head, measure diameter seed head
     
 

Division 34 - Fruits
 

Section F
 

Premiums: 1st - $2.50; 2nd - $2.00; 3rd - $1.50; 4th - $1.00
 

Classes:

  
  1.

Apples, 1 plate (3).
  2.

Peaches, 1 plate (3).
  3.

Plums, 1 plate (3).
  4.

Pears, 1 plate (3).
  5.

Grapes, 1 plate (3 bunches).
     
 

Division 35 - Displays
 

Section G
 

Premiums: 1st - $3.00; 2nd - $2.00; 3rd - $1.50; 4th - $1.00
 

All displays are to be in moveable containers. Accessories permitted. Fair trays will be available if needed.
 

Classes:

  
  1.

Display of Popcorn - in Husk. All different colors if possible. Minimum 3 bunches of 5 ears on a 1” wide X 2” high plywood.
  2.

Display of Gourds (minimum of 5 large or 10 small or in a combination).
  3.

Display of Vegetables (minimum of 10 different in a container 20” long X 15” wide --
prefer oval or flat with a handle).
  4.

Display of Squash. (Minimum - 3, Maximum - 5 different varieties, reasonable sizes).
  5.

Display of Pumpkin (Minimum 3, Maximum 5 different varieties, reasonable sizes).
  6.

My Herb Garden (1 container approximately 1 foot in diameter, minimum 3, maximum 5 plants each of a different variety balanced in size. Not more than 2 mints.) Card with Botanical and common names at each plant.
     
 

ALLTRISTA CORPORATION PROUDLY ANNOUNCES
 

Formally: Ball/ Kerr Corporation
 

Special Premium Awards for 2008
 

To further stimulate the art of home good preservation, Altrista Corporation is offering coupons for home canning products and canning guides. These coupons will be mailed to the winners after the fair.
 

The two best Exhibits canned in Ball Jars sealed with Ball Dome lids or Kerr Jars sealed with Kerr lids shall be selected from each Class indicated below to receive the following:

Fruits:

  

First Place:

 2 home canning product coupons

 

 

 1 canning guide

Second Place:

 1 home canning product coupon

 

 

 1 canning guide
     

Vegetables:

  

First Place:

 2 home canning product coupons

 

 

 1 canning guide

Second Place:

 1 home canning product coupon
    1 canning guide
     

Pickles & Relishes:

First Place:

 2 home canning product coupons

 

 

 1 canning guide

Second Place:

 1 home canning product coupon
    1 canning guide
     

Soft Spread:

  

First Place:

 2 home canning product coupons

 

 

 1 canning guide

Second Place:

 1 home canning product coupon
    1 canning guide
     
 

Division 36 - Canned Goods
 

Premiums: 1st - $1.00; 2nd - $0.75; 3rd - $0.50; 4th - Ribbon
 

Use jar and lids specifically manufactured for home canning
 

Section 36A - Fruits
 

Classes:

  
  1.

Pears.
  2.

Applesauce.
  3.

Plums.
  4.

Black Raspberries.
  5.

Blackberries.
  6.

Sour Cherries.
  7.

Sweet Cherries.
  8.

Apples.
  9.

Rhubarb.
  10.

Peaches.
   
 

Section 36B - Vegetables
 

Classes:

  
  1.

Mixed Vegetables.
  2.

Mangoes, Stuffed.
  3.

Peppers.
  4.

Sauerkraut.
  5.

Tomato Juice.
  6.

Tomato Puree.
  7.

Whole Tomatoes.
  8.

Green Beans.

  9.

Yellow Beans.
  10.

Beets.
  11.

Carrots.
  12.

Corn.
  13.

Peas.
  14.

Succotash.
  15.

Lima Beans.
  16.

Potatoes.
     
 

Section 36C - Pickles/ Relish
 

Classes:

  
  1.

Pickled Beets.
  2.

Mixed Pickles.
  3.

Cucumber - Sweet.
  4.

Pickle Relish.
  5.

Corn Relish.
  6.

Cucumber - Bread & Butter.
  7.

Cucumber - Dill.
  8.

Tomato Catsup.
  9.

Chili Sauce.
  10.

Onions.
  11.

Pumpkin.
  12.

Squash.
     
 

Section 36D - Meat
 

Classes:

  
  1.

Beef.
  2.

Chicken.
     
 

Section 36E - Jam - 1/2 Pint or More
 

Classes:

  
  1.

Blackberry.
  2.

Raspberry - Black.
  3.

Raspberry - Red.
  4.

Strawberry.
  5.

Gooseberry.
     
 

Section 36F - Preserves - 1/2 Pint or More
 

Classes:

  
  1.

Cherry.
  2.

Strawberry.
  3.

Peach or Pear.
  4.

Watermelon.
     
 

Section 36G - Jelly - 1/2 Pint or More
 

Classes:

  
  1.

Strawberry.
  2.

Currant.
  3.

Raspberry.
  4.

Blackberry.
  5.

Grape.
  6.

Apple.
  7.

Peach.
  8.

Elderberry.
  9.

Cherry.
     
 

Section 36H - Butters - 1/2 Pint or More
 

Classes:

  
  1.

Apple.
  2.

Grape.
  3.

Tomato.
  4.

Peach.
     
 

Section 36I - Decorated Green Squash/s
  Classes:  
  1.

Adult Class - 18 years of age and older.
  2.

Youth Class - up to 17 years of age inclusive.
 

Judging Time: Tuesday after Agriculture Dept. is judged.
 

Premiums: 1st - $5.00; 2nd - $4.00; 3rd - $3.00; 4th - $2.00
 

Entry Fee: Exhibitor Ticket
 

Sponsored By: Joe’s MAYTAG Sales and Service, Bush Electric
     
 

RULES:

  
  1.

No larger than 18 inches.
  2.

Display squash/s on moveable tray.
  3.

Be creative, use your imagination. This is a fun category, be original.
     
 

NEXT YEAR!!!!! Decorated Flat Cabbage.