Logan County Fair Tabloid Department 6 Agriculture

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
	Section 36I-Decorated Vegetable
Entry Fee: Exhibitor Ticket $15.00
Entry Deadline: Wednesday, July 7, 2010
Exhibits Due: Monday, July 12, 2010 from 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Judging: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 at 8:30 AM
Release Time: Monday, July 19 2010 from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM

RULES:

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

Limited to one Entry per Class.

You must declare each Class on your Entry Form.

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.

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

Plates and trays for fruits and vegetables will be furnished.

Exhibits displayed at Exhibitors own risk.

All Awards must be worthy of placement.

Any agriculture item that spoils will be disposed of.

10.

All premiums must be must be picked up at the Fairgrounds. If not picked up by August 1, 2010, Premiums will return to the General Fund.

11.

Points will be awarded in Divisions 33 through 35:
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 - Advanced Agri-Solutions-Huntsville

	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.

	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 Flat Cabbage
	Classes:
	1.	Adult Class - 18 years of age and older.
	2.	Youth Class - up to 17 years of age.
	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 $15.00

	RULES:
	1.	No larger than 18 inches.
	2.	Display of Red Beets on moveable tray.
	3.	Be creative, use your imagination. This is a fun category, be original.

	NEXT YEAR!!!!! Decorated Squash.