Mahnomen County Fair

August 25- 28, 2011

Open Class Premium List


Open Class Registration Form

 

*HIGHLIGHTS*

Gopher State Expositions on the Midway

Thursday, August 25                  Saturday, August 27

Entry Day                                         Enduro Race

Rhythm Riding                                

County Awards                               

Best Desert Contest                                    

Box Car Races                   

                                                       Sunday, August 28

                                                                                                                                    

Friday, August 26                        Kids Day

Livestock Judging                            Premium Auction

   Baja Race                                        Demolition Derby

                                                        

 

For More Information Contact Our Website at:

www.mahnomencountyfair.com        

FAIR DAYS

AUGUST 25, 26, 27, 28, 2011

Premium List for the 95th Annual

Mahnomen County fair

 


Mahnomen County Fair

August 25th – 28th, 2011

 

Tentative Schedule of Events

Thursday, August 25th

                        4p.m.                                      Carnival

12 Noon                                  Open Class Entry

12 – 4 pm                                Best Desert Contest

                        1:30 – 5:30 pm                        4-H Non- Livestock Judging

                        12 Noon – 8:00 pm                 Livestock Entry

                        3p.m. – 5:00pm                       4-H Dog Show

                        5p.m. – 6:00p.m.                     Pet Show (Pet and Cat Judging

                        6:30p.m.                                  Awards Program @ Horse Arena

                        7:00 pm                                   Rhythm Riding @ Horse Arena

                        5:30 pm                                   Box Car Races @ Horse Arena

                                               

Friday, August 26th

                          3 pm                                      Carnival

                          8am – 10 am                         Rabbit Judging           

 10am – 1pm                           Livestock & Dairy Judging (Beef, Sheep, Swine, Dairy, Dairy Goat)

                          2pm – 3pm                            Poultry Judging

                          3pm – 7pm                            4-H Horse Show

           Grandstand Event                            

                          6:00 pm                                 Baja Race

 

Saturday, August 27th

                        12 Noon                                  Carnival

                        9am                                         Open Class Horse Show Registration

                        10am                                       Open Class Horse Show        

3pm                                         Pits Open for Enduro Race    

            Grandstand Event

                        6:00 pm                                   Enduro Race

 

Sunday, August 28th                        Kids Day

                        12 Noon                                  Carnival

11:30 am                                 Premium Auction Luncheon

Noon                                       Pits Open for Demo Derby

                        1pm                                         4-H Premium Auction @ Show Arena

                        1:30 – 3pm                              State Fair Registration @ 4-H Bldg.

                        4pm                                         Livestock and Exhibit Release

            Grandstand Event    

  3:00 pm                                 Demolition Derby

 

 

 

 

                       


                OPEN CLASS PREMIUM LIST

                 Entry Day: August 25

 

                               Entry Times

   Home Dept: 12 p.m.  -5pm

     Ag Dept: 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.

 Livestock Dept: noon to 7 p.m.

Judging at 9 am Fri

 

 


AWARD PREIMUMS BY DIVISION

                       (Unless otherwise stated)

 

 

Division                                               1st              2nd           3rd

  A     Beef                                           10.00        8.00        6.00

 AA   Market Steers/Heifers             10.00        8.00        6.00

  B     Dairy Cattle                              10.00        8.00        6.00

  C     Dairy Goats                                 6.00        5.00        4.00

  D      Poultry                                         3.00        2.50        2.00

  E      Rabbit                                          3.00        2.50        2.00

  F      Sheep                                         6.00        5.00        4.00

  G      Swine                                          6.00        5.00        4.00

   I       Grain and Sheaf                       2.00        1.50        1.00

  J       Garden Collection                    2.00        1.50        1.00

  K      Baking                                         2.00        1.50        1.00

  L      Canning                                      2.00        1.50        1.00

  M     Sewing                                        2.00        1.50        1.00

  N      Floral                                           2.00        1.50        1.00

  O      Hobbies                                      2.00        1.50        1.00

P       Quilt Afghan                             4.00        3.00       2.00

 

 

A Best of Show ribbon will be awarded to best overall exhibits per Division listed above. Only blue ribbon winners are eligible, of all ages.

 

Mahnomen County Agricultural Society

Executive Board: President: Steve Halberg; Vice President: Sean Bjerk; Secretary: Denise Nelson; Treasurer:  Melissa Bjerk

Directors Sherry Halberg,  Sean Bjerk, Jessica Bjerk, Paul Domier, Steve Halberg, Harley Hanson, Bill Nelson, Denise Nelson, Michelle Lundon

County Commissioners: District 1-, District 2-Jerry Dahl, District 3- Ev Kjelberg, District 4- Karen Ahmann

District 5: David Geray

 

Any person or group that conducts a protest action must limit its activity to the location designated by the Fair Board.  The designated location is west of the horse arena area.  No forms of fire may be used. No entrances or exits can be obstructed or limited in any way.

 

 

Mahnomen County Fair Premium List

Issue Date & Number: July 2011

Published: Annually, Vol. 95 Issue 1

Mahnomen County Agricultural Society    

PO Box 183 Mahnomen, MN 56557

 

 

Best Desert in

Mahnomen County Contest

1st Place - $50 Savings Bond

Sponsored by First National Bank in Mahnomen

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


BEST Desert IN MAHNOMEN COUNTY

CONTEST RULES, THURSDAY, AUGUST 25th

1.             Open to all Mahnomen County residents. One desert

               per person.

2.             Deserts must be made from “scratch”.

3.             Disposable pans only.

4.             Write on a recipe card a brief description of the desert, along with your name and address.

5.             Judging will be based on the following criteria:

                Flavor                                     40 points

                Overall appearance            25 points

                Creativity                               35 points

6.             All deserts become the property of the Mahnomen County Fair Board.

 

Please bring you desert to the Grand Stand between 12 -4pm on Thursday, August 25th. The winner will be announced at the Rhythm Riding Program on Thursday night. Winner will receive a $50.00 savings bond and the bragging rights to the “Best Desert Baker in Mahnomen County”. This event sponsored by First National Bank in Mahnomen.

GENERAL RULES & REGULATIONS

1. Any resident of Mahnomen, Polk, Norman, Becker, and Clearwater Counties may enter for premiums in all divisions. No premium will be awarded unless exhibit is deemed worthy of merit.

2. Pre-registration is encouraged. Mail to: Mahnomen County Agricultural Society, PO Box 183, Mahnomen, MN 56557. List the Division, Class, Lot and general description.

3. All articles of handwork must have been made since last Fair. Canned foods must be from July of the previous year to this year. Agricultural products must be grown this year.

4. Premiums and ribbons are only awarded for first, second, and third places. Premium checks will be mailed after fair, wrong or incomplete addresses will delay processing. Any claims of premium error must be made to the treasurer within 10 days after the mailing of premiums.

5. Due diligence will be used by The Mahnomen County Agricultural Society but the Society will not be responsible for any injury or loss of an exhibit or the injury of any person.

6. No exhibits will be released until Sunday, August 29th at 4:00 p.m. If an exhibitor needs additional time, call 218-556-1208 to set up an appointment for collection.

7. Distributing, tacking or posting of any advertisements or hand bills by any organization or person will not be permitted on the fairgrounds except from their place of business or exhibit. Anyone violating this rule will be liable to a fine or expulsion from the fairgrounds, as the Fair Board may elect.

8. The Fair Board reserves the final and absolute right to interpret these rules and regulations. The Fair Board will arbitrarily settle and determine all matters, questions an differences in regard hereto or otherwise arising out of, connected with or incident of the Fair and/or premium list.

LIVESTOCK “BARN” DEPARTMENT

Superintendent: Steve Guenther

BARN RULES

9. Exhibitors must furnish their own hay, straw, grain and feed. Exhibitors must keep their stock stalls and pens in good, neat condition and open for inspection from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.

10. Exhibitors must inform them-selves when their stock will be judged and have their animal ready for presentation in the show arena when called for.

11. All exhibitors of bulls, one year or over, must lead such animals with a suitable staff attached to the nose ring, and otherwise keep same in the stalls with a chain fastened in said nose ring.

12. No entries of livestock can be made unless rules and regulations of the State Livestock Sanitary Board have been complied with. Swine entries need current negative pseudo-rabies test. Horse entries need current negative coggins test. Sheep/goats entries need an USDA scrapies verification farm number. Chicken entries need either a current negative Pullorum test or hatchery papers. Turkey entries need hatching papers. Health papers must be presented to the Department Superintendent or Fair Veterinarian.

13. Calves under two months of age at the time of exhibition shall not be eligible for competition.

14. All classes one year and older calling for registered stock should be accompanied by certificate or registry. Purebred animals under one year should be accompanied by a certified statement that both sire and dam of such animal are properly registered purebreds.

15. 4-H and FFA livestock entries that are properly entered into Open Class divisions are allowed to compete for Open Class premiums. Open Class and 4-H/FFA will be judged at the same time. Breeder of firm limited to two breeds and one animal per lot. Boars must have tusks removed.

16. We reserve the right to group like lots/classes to create competition.  The decision of the Livestock Superintendent and Fair Board is final.

 

- DIVISION “A” – BEEF –

NOTE: One entry per lot per exhibitor.  Grand Champion and Reserve Champion Ribbons will be awarded to best male and best female overall breads.  Only blue ribbon winners are eligible, of all ages.

Class 1: Aberdeen Angus

Class 2: Herefords

Class 3: Any other recorded breed

Class 4: Grade

Heifers:

LOT

1 – Spring Calf, born Jan-Apr ’11

2 - Fall Calf, born Aug-Dec ‘10

3 – Summer Yearlings, May -Aug ‘10

4 – Junior Yearlings, Jan-Apr ‘10

5 – Senior Yearlings, Aug-Dec ‘09

6 – Produce of Dam: Two animals, either sex, from same                

       dam.

7 – Pair of Females: Owned by exhibitor.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bulls:

LOT

8 – Spring Calf, born Jan-Apr ‘011

9 - Fall Calf, born Aug-Dec ‘10

10 – Summer Yearlings, May -Aug ‘10

11 – Junior Yearlings, Jan-Apr ‘10

12 – Senior Yearlings, Aug-Dec ‘09

13 – Get of Sire: Three animals by one sire, any age, either or  

         both sexes.

14 – Pair of Bulls, Owned by exhibitor.

 

- DIVISION “AA”

Class 5: Market Steers/Heifers

Premium Lot 5, Cow/Calf pair: 20.00, 18.00, 15.00

LOT

1 - Prospect Market Calf – Jan-Apr ‘11

2 – Beef Steer – Jan-Aug ‘10

3 – Beef Heifer – Jan-Aug ‘10

4 – Dairy Steer – Jan-Aug ‘10

5 – Cow/Calf Pair: Cow must be of at least 50% beef breeding.

      Calves must be born between Feb.1 and May 5. Exhibit to  

       be judged in pens with no frilling, clipping or showing by  

       halter, how ever exhibitors can wash animals.

 

- DIVISION “B” – DAIRY CATTLE –

NOTE: one entry per lot per exhibitor

Class 6: Shorthorn, Dairy Type

Class 7: Red Polled

Class 8: Brown Swiss

Class 9: Holstein

Class 10: Guernsey

Class 11: Jerseys

Class 12: Airshire

Class 13: Grade    

LOT

1 – Winter Heifer Calf: Dec ‘10 – Apr ‘11

2 – Fall Heifer Calf: Sep–Nov ‘10

3 – Summer Yearling Heifer: Jun–Aug ‘10

4 – Junior Yearling Heifer: Mar–May ‘10

5 – Winter Yearling Heifer: Dec ‘09–Feb ‘10

6 – Senior Yearling Heifer: Sep–Nov ‘09

7 – Junior Best Three Females: Three animals,  

       bred and owned by exhibitor, under two years 

       of age, none of which have freshened.

8 – Non-fresh 2 year old: Jun ‘08–Aug ‘09

9 – Dry 3 and 4 year old cow: Sept ‘06–Aug ‘08

10 – Dry aged cow: before Sep ‘06

11 – Jr. 2 year old in milk: Mar–Aug ‘09

12 – Sr. 2 year old in milk: Sep–Feb ‘09

13 – Jr. 3 year old in milk: Mar–Aug ‘08

14 – Sr. 3 year old in milk: Sep ‘07–Feb ‘08

15 – 4 year old in milk: Sep ‘06 – Aug ‘07

16 – 5 year old in milk: Sep ‘05 – Aug ‘06

17 – Aged cow in milk: before Sep 1, ‘05

18 – Dairy herd: Three females that have freshen, all owned by

        exhibitor.

19 – Produce of dam: Two animals, any age, either sex, the

        produce of one cow, the dam must be named. One entry  

        limit from the same dam.

- DIVISION “C” – GOATS –

NOTE: Two exhibitors must show in a lot to create competition. Like breed will be judged together. Any lot not having competition will be put in like lot.

Class 14: All recorded breeds

Class 15: Grade

LOT

1 – Jr. Doe Kid: Mar ’11 – Jun ‘11

2 – Sr. Doe Kid: Dec ‘10 – Feb ‘11

3 – Dry Yearling Doe: born in ‘10

4 – Milking Yearling Doe: born in ‘10

5 – Milking 2 Year Old: born in ‘09

6 – Milking Doe: born in ’07 – ‘08

7 – Milking Doe: born in ’06 or earlier

8 – Market Goat: born in ‘10

9 – Pen of 3: Born in ‘11

-DIVISION “D” – POULTRY –

NOTE: Limited to one bird for each lot. All breeds will be grouped and judged (based on class, breed, and color) at the discretion of fair officials.

NOTE: Contact any fair board member for a list of breeds that are under each class.

 

Large Breed Chickens

Class 16: American Class

Class 17: Asiatic Class

Class 18: English Class

Class 19: Mediterranean Class

Class 20: Continental Class

Class 21: All Other Standard Breeds

LOT                                        LOT

1 – Cock                                                2 – Hen                                               3 – Cockeral                       4 – Pullet

 

Bantams

Class 22: Game Class

Class 23: Single Comb Clean Legged

Class 24: Rosecomb Clean Legged

Class 25: All Other Clean Legged

Class 26: Feather Legged

LOT                                        LOT

1 – Cock                                                2 – Hen

3 – Cockeral                         4 – Pullet

Geese

                Class 27: Heavy

                Class 28: Medium

                Class 29: Light

LOT                                        LOT

1 – Gander                            2 – Goose

 

Ducks

Class 30: Heavy

Class 31: Medium

Class 32: Light

Class 33: Bantam

LOT                                        LOT

1 – Drake                              2 – Hen

 

 

 

 

Turkeys

Class 34: Heavy Breeds

Class 35: Light Breeds (Beltsville)

LOT                                        LOT

1 – Tom                                 2 – Hen

 

Game Birds

Class 36: Guinea Fowl

Class 37: Pigeon

Class 38: Pheasant

Class 39: Partridge

Class 40: Quail

LOT                                        LOT

1 – Male                                                2 – Female

- DIVISION “E” – RABBIT –

 

NOTE: Two entries per lot. Each breed will be grouped and judged together. Exhibitors are required to be present to show their own rabbit out of the cage.

 

Class 41: Any Purebreed

Class 42: Any Crossbreed

LOT

1 – Sr. Buck: Over 8 months old

2 – Intermediate Buck: 6-8 months old

3 – Jr. Buck: Under 6 months old

4 – Sr. Doe: Over 8 months old

5 – Intermediate Doe: 6-8 months old

6 – Jr. Doe: Under 6 months old

               

Class 43: Market Rabbit

LOT

7 – Single fryer: cross or pure bred, not over 70 days of age,

       weighing 3-5 pounds

8 – Pen of 3: cross or pure bread, not over 70 days of age,

       weighing 3-5 pounds

 

 

 

- DIVISION “F” – SHEEP –

 

NOTE: One entry per lot. Each Breed will be grouped and judged together.

Class 44: All recorded breeds

LOT

1 – Ram: 2 years old and older

2 – Ram: 1 year old and under 2

3 – Ram: Under 1 year old

4 – Ewe: 2 years old and older

5 – Ewe: 1 year old and under 2

6 – Ewe: Under 1 year old

7 – Get of Sire: Four animals, any age or sex.

8 – Breeders Young Flock: One ram and two ewes

               

Class 45: Grades

LOT                                        LOT

1 – Ewe                                 3 – Pen of 3 lambs

2 – Whether or Female

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

- DIVISION “G” – SWINE –

NOTE: One entry per lot. Each breed will be grouped and judged together.

 

    Class 46: Swine, all breeds, purebred, and commercial

LOT

1 – Jan Boar: furrowed Jan ‘11

2 – Feb Boar: furrowed Feb ‘11

3 – Jan Gilt: furrowed Jan ‘11

4 – Feb Gilt: furrowed Feb ‘11

5 – Gilt: furrowed March and later

6 – Best Display: Sow with litter

7 – Market hog: Either barrow or gilt, born after Jan 1, ‘11

AGRICULTRUAL”AG” DEPARTMENT

Superintendent:

Assistant:

 

ADDITIONAL RULES

17. 2010 crop must be displayed in clear glass jars with lids.

18. Sheaf grain and grass must be bound compactly in a bundle more than 2 inches in diameter, ready for display. Do not strip leaves. No roots. Can be exhibited as sliced, if baled.

19. Can enter more than one variety in each lot, must be different, and named accordingly. Each variety is grouped and judged together.

 

- DIVISION “I” – GRAIN AND SHEAF –

Class 27: 2010 Grain and seed

LOT                                                        LOT

1 – Alfalfa: 1 pint.                                7 – Corn: 6 ears

2 – Barley: 1 quart.              8 – Oats: 1 quart.

3 – Edible beans: 1 quart.  9 – Sunflowers: 1 quart.

4 – Soybeans: 1 quart.       10 – Wheat: 1 quart

5 – Med red clover: 1 pint. 11 – Grain/seed not listed

6 – Corn: 1 quart.

Class 28: 2010 Crop

LOT                                                        LOT

1 – Alfalfa, hay                                     15 - Flax, any variety

2 – Alfalfa, seed                                  16 – Reed Canary Grass

3 – Barley                                              17 - Millet

4 - Bromus Inermus                            18 - Oats

5 - Alsike Clover, hay                          19 - Field Peas

6 - Alsike Clover, seed                       20 - Red Top

7 - Red Clover, hay                             21 - Rye

8 - Red Clover, seed                           22 - Soybeans

9 - Sweet Clover, hay                         23 - Speltz

10 - Sweet Clover, seed                     24 – Sunflowers: 3 stalks

11 - Colored Corn: 6 stalks                                25 - Timothy

12 - Field Corn: 6 stalks                     26 - Wheat

13 - Popcorn: 6 stalks                         27 – Other sheaf / grain

14 – Sweet Corn: 6 stalks                 

               

 

 

- DIVISION “J” – GARDEN –

Class 29: Potatoes

LOT                                                        LOT

1 – Russet (3)                                       5 – Red Norland (3)

2 – Kennebec (3)                                 6 – Red Pontiac (3)

3 – Early Ohio (3)                                                7 – Dacota (3)

4 – Norchip (3)                                     8 – Other potato (3)

 

Class 30: Garden Vegetables

Lot1 Premium: Garden Collection:  4.75, 3.50, 2.50, 1.50

LOT                                                        LOT

1 – GARDEN COLLECTION - 6 vegetables, no fruit,

best representation of garden

2 - Asparagus: 6 spears                     23 - Muskmelon: 1

3 – Green Beans: 6 pods                  24 – Red Onions: 3

4 – Wax Beans: 6 pods                      25 - White Onions: 3

5 – Table Beets: 3                               26 - Yellow Onions: 3

6 – Broccoli: 1 bunch                          27 - Parsnip: 3 plants

7 – Pointed Cabbage: 1                    28 - Green Peas: 6

 Shown with 3 wrapper leaves          29 - Snap Peas:6               

8 – Flat Cabbage: 1                          30 - Peppers: 3

  Shown with 3 wrapper leaves         31 - Pumpkin: 1  

9 – Red Cabbage: 1                          32 – Poppy Heads: 3

  Shown with 3 wrapper leaves         33 - Rhubarb: 3 stalks        

10 – Caraway: 3 stalks                       34 - Rutabagas: 3

11 – Carrots: 3                                     35 - Radishes: 3

12 – Cauliflower: 1                              36 - Hubbard Squash: 1

13 – Celery: 1 plant                             37 - Buttercup Squash: 1

14 – Pickling Cucumbers: 3              38 - Summer Squash: 1

15 – Slicing Cucumbers: 3                                39 - Tomato: 3

16 – Eggplant: 1                                  40 - Turnip: 3

17 – Endive: 1” to 2” bunch               41 – Watermelon: 1

18 – Horseradish: 3                            42 – Other vegetable 1

19 - Kale: 3                                          

20 - Kohlrabi: 3                                   

21 - Head Lettuce: 1                          

22 - Leaf Lettuce: 1 plant

Class 31: Herbs

LOT

1 – Basil: 1 plant per container

2 – Chives: 1 plant per container

3 – Cilantro: 3 cut stems

4 – Dill: 3 cut stems

5 – Garlic: 2 heads

6 – Lavender, 3 cut stems

7 – Parsley: 3 cut stems

8 – Rosemary: 3 cut stems

9 - Sage: 3 cut stems

10 – Thyme: 3 plants

11 – Other herb

 

Class 32: Fresh Fruit

LOT

1 – Apples: Large -3, Small -6                                         

2 - Currants: 1 cup              

3 - Compass cherries: 1 cup

4 - Gooseberries: 1 cup                     

5 - Grapes: 1 cup

6 - Ground Cherries: 1 cup               

7 - Plums: 6

8 - Raspberries: 1 cup                       

9 - Strawberries: 1 cup

10 - Other fruit                                                                                                                     

Class 33: Special Garden Items

LOT                                                        LOT

1 - Most pods on soybean stem       2 - Painted pumpkin

3 - Vegetable with the most “personality” (example: person, shape, name, etc.)

DOMESTIC ARTS “HOME” DEPT

Superintendent:

 

ADDITIONAL RULES

20. One entry per lot per exhibitor and be the product of the  

      exhibitor.

21. All articles must be newly made or completed after last    

       years fair by the exhibitor.

22. Baked goods are to be entered in plastic bags only. They

       will be arranged for judging.

23. Rings are to be left on canning. Canning to be exhibited in

      colorless glass jars. Include processing method on product  

      label.

24. Judge has right to open all jars in case of a tie.

25. No article previously shown at the Mahnomen County

      Fair will be permitted to compete for prizes.

26. Quilt and afghan premiums are 4.00, 3.00, 2.00.

- DIVISION “K” – BAKING –

SCORE CARDS: General Appearance (15 points); Thoroughness of Making (20 points); Texture (20 points); Flavor (25 points); Lightness (20 points); making for a total of 100 points.

Class 1: Age 16 to 64

Class 2: Age 65 and over

Class 3: Age 15 and under

 

Yeast Bread

LOT                                                        LOT

1 – White Loaf: ½ loaf                       5 – Multi-Grain ½ loaf

2 – Graham: ½ loaf                             6 – Whole Wheat ½ loaf

3 – Oatmeal: ½ loaf                            7 – Made with Bread 

4 – Rye: ½ loaf                                       Machine ½ loaf

                                                                8 – Other yeast bread

                                                                 ½ loaf

 

Quick Bread

LOT                                                        LOT

9 – Banana bread: ½ loaf                  10 – Lefse: 3      

11 – Baking Powder Biscuits, 3        12 - Muffins: 3

13 – Vegetable Bread, ½ loaf           14 – Other Bread not listed

 

Cake – NO BOX CAKE

LOT                                                        LOT

14- Angel Food: 4” wedge                 15- Chiffon: 4” wedge

16- Sponge: 4” wedge

 

Butter Cake

LOT

17- Decorated cupcakes: 3

18 - Jelly Roll: 3” slice

19 - Spice: 4x4 section

20 - Rhubarb: 4x4 section

21 - Cranberry: 4x4 section

22 – Carrot: 4x4 section

23 - Unfrosted dark cake: 4x4 section

24 – Unfrosted light cake: 4x4 section

25 – Other cake

 

Doughnuts

LOT                                        LOT

26 – Made with donut maker: 3

27 – Plain rolled: 3              28 – Raised: 3

 

 

 

Bars

LOT

29 – Bars: 3, unfrosted, not brownies

30 – Bars: 3, frosted, not brownies

31 – Brownies: 3, unfrosted

32 – Brownies: 3, frosted

 

 Cookies

LOT                                                        LOT

33 – Chocolate Drop: 3                      39 – Refrigerator: 3

34 – Chocolate Chip: 3                     40 – Rosettes: 3

35 – Date filled: 3                                41 – Spritz: 3

36 – Molasses: 3                                 42 – Sugar: 3

37 – Oatmeal: 3                                   43 - Unbaked: 3

38 – Peanut Butter: 3                          44 - Cookies not listed 3

 

Pie

LOT                                                       

45 – Apple: 4” wedge                         46 – Berry: 4” wedge

47 – Lemon: 4” wedge                       48 – Pumpkin: 4” wedge

49 – Rhubarb: 4” wedge                    50 – Other pie not listed                         

                                                                 ¼ wedge

 

Candy

LOT                                                        LOT

51 – Caramels: 4                                 55 – Mints: 4

52 – Divinity: 4                                     56 – Peanut Brittle: 4

53 – Fudge: 4                                       57 – Toffee: 4

54 – Hard candies: 4                          58 – Other candy 4

 

- DIVISION “L” – CANNING –

Class 4: Fruit

LOT                                                        LOT

1 – Apples                                             10 - Grapes

2 – Applesauce                                    11 – Ground cherries

3 – Apricots                                           12 - Peaches

4 – Blueberries                                    13 - Pears            

5 – Cherries                                          14 - Raspberries

6 – Crabapples                                    15 - Rhubarb

7 – Currants                                          16 - Strawberries

8 – Fruit cocktail                                   17 – Wild Fruit

9 – Gooseberries                                 18 – Other, not listed

Class 5: Vegetables

LOT                                                        LOT

1 - Asparagus                                       8 – Ketchup

2 – Green Beans                                 9 – Mixed vegetables

3 - Yellow Beans                                  10 - Peas

4 – Beets                                               11 - Pumpkin

5 – Carrots                                            12 - Sauerkraut

6 – Corn                                                                13 – Tomatoes

7 – Greens                                            14 – Other, not listed                                          

Class 6: Meat

1 – Beef                                                 4 - Meatballs

2 - Chicken                                           5– Pork

3 – Fish                                                  6– Other, not listed

Class 7: Pickles

1 – Beet                                                 4 – Dill  

2 – Bread/butter                                   5 – Fruit Sweet

3 – Crabapple sweet                          6 – Mixed vegetables

7 – Rip cuke                                          8 – Sweet vegetable

9 – Turmeric                                         10 – Watermelon

11 – Other, not listed

 

Class 8: Relishes

1 – Corn                                                                4 - Horseradish

2 – Chili Sauce                                    5– Green Tomato

3 – Cucumber                                      6 – Other, not listed

Class 9: Jelly

NOTE: No frozen jellies accepted. To be exhibited in pint or half-pint colorless  jelly glasses.

SCORE CARDS: General Appearance (10 points); Color (15 points); clearness and Sparkle (10 points); Texture (30 points); Taste (35 points); making a total of 100 points.

LOT                                                        LOT

1 – Apple                                               8 – Pincherry

2 – Chokecherry                                  9 – Plum               

3 – Crabapple                                      10 - Raspberry    

5 – Cranapple                                      11 - Strawberry

6 - Currant                                             12 – Other jelly

7 - Grape

 

Class 10: Jam

NOTE: No frozen jams accepted. To be exhibited in pint or half-pint colorless jelly jars. Jams are whole fruits, slightly crushed, evenly distributed in syrup of that is slightly softer than jelly.

SCORE CARD: Sealing, Label and Container (10 points); Color (15 points); Absence of Crystals (10 points); Texture and Consistency (30 points); Flavor (35 points); making for a total of 100 points.

LOT                                                        LOT

1 – Apricot                                             7 - Plum

2 – Blueberry                                        8 - Raspberry

3 – Grape                                              9 - Rhubarb

4 – Marmalade                                    10 – Rhubarb Apricot

5 – Peach                                              11 – Strawberry

6 – Pear                                                 12 – Other Jam

Class 11: Unclassified

LOT                                                        LOT

1 – BBQ Sauce: canned                     5 – Extracted Honey

2 – Dark eggs: 6                                  6 – Lard in jar

3 – Unusual colored eggs: 6             7 – Homemade soap

4 – White eggs: 6

 

- DIVISION “M” – SEWING –

SCORE CARD: Suitability to purpose of material, design, and color (30 points); workmanship (35 points); Difficulty of project (15 points); value of article in relation to work done (10 points); making for a total of 100 points.

Class 12: Ages 16 to 64

Class 13: Age 65 and over

Class 14: Age 15 and under

 

Bedroom

LOT                                                        LOT

1 – Afghan                                            7 – Pillow

2 – Adult bedspread                           8 – Pillowcase

3 – Child’s bedspread                        9 – Rug

4 – Crib bedspread                             10 – Dresser scarf

5 – Doily                                                                11 – Guest towel

6 – Nightgown or pajamas                               

 

Quilts

12 – Hand quilted

13 – Pieced and Hand quilted

14 – Pieced and tied

15 – Lap quilt                      

16 – Machine sewed and quilted

17 – Crib quilt, hand sewed

18 – Crib quilt, machine sewed

19 – Other quilt, not listed

 

Kitchen

20 - Apron

21 - Chair protectors: set of 2

22 - Dishtowel

23 - Luncheon set: 1 napkin and 1 cloth

24 – Placemats: set of 4

25 – Potholders: set of 2

26 - Tablecloth: 2 yards or over

 

Clothing

27 - Baby booties

28 - Baby dress

29 - Baby sets: sweater, cap and booties

30 - Blouse or shirt

31 - Child play clothes

32 – Girl’s dress

33 - Woman’s dress

34 - Doll clothes

35 - Duster or robe

36 - Fashion accessories: purse, hat, etc.

37 - Halloween costume

38 - Mittens and scarf set

39 - Overalls

40 - Skirt

41 - Slacks

42 - Slippers

43 – Stole or shawl

44 - Suit or coat

45 - Jogging suit

46 - Sweater

47 - Decorated sweatshirt

48 - Insolated vest

49 – Other sewing item, not listed

 

- DIVISION “N” – FLORAL –

NOTE: Brackets will be provided for hanging plants.  Plants must have been in possession of exhibitor for at least two months and grown in the container in which they are exhibited for at least two months. Give variety names where possible.

NOTE: Make sure wildflowers that are displayed are not noxious weeds.

HELPFUL HINT: When grooming your plant for the fair, be sure to remove dirt, spray residue, spent leaves and flowers, insect and any foreign material on a plant, flower foliage or specimen.

 

SCORE CARD for Class 15 and 16: Selection and compatibility of plants (20 points); cultural perfection form (20 points); blemishes (10 points); grooming (5 points); floriferous- ness color (10 points); quality (10 points) quantity (10 points); size (10 points) label (5 points) for a total of 100 points.

Class 15: Potted plants and flowers

LOT

1 – African Violet: single   

2 – African Violet: double

3 – Any flowering plant in flower

4 – Cactus

5 – Fern

6 – House plant: artistically used

7 – Ivy: any type

8 – Other foliage plant, not listed

 

Class 16: Potted Patio Plants

LOT                                                        LOT

1 – Fibrous Begonia                           6 – Impatiens: single

2 –Tuberous Begonia                         7 - Impatiens: double

3 – Coleus                                            8 - Lobelia

4 – Fern                                                 9 - Petunia

5 – Geranium                                       10 – Other, not listed

                                                                11 - Fuchsia

 

SCORE CARD for lots 17, 18, 19, 20, and 21: Color (20 points); form and florets (15 points); condition and grooming (15 points); substance and texture (15 points); stem and foliage if present (15 points); size (10 points); over all display (10 points) for a total of 100 points.

Class 17: Cut Flowers

LOT

1 - Ageratum: 3

2 - Bachelor’s Button: 3 stems

3 - Bells of Ireland: 1 stalk

4 – Calendulas: 6 blooms

5 – Calla, Lily 1 stem

6 - Cosmos: 3 stems

7 - Dahlia: 1 stem

8 – Gladiolus: 1 spike

9 - Geranium: one bloom, one stem

10 – Larkspur 1 stem

11 - Dwarf marigold: 3 stems

12 - Giant Marigold: 3 stems

13 - Pansy: 3 stems

14 - Petunia, single: 3 stems

15 - Petunia, double: 3 stems

16 - Snapdragons: 3 spikes

17 - Sweet Peas: all one color, 3 stems

18 – Other cut flower

19 – Pom-pom Zinnia: 3 stems

20 – Large Zinnias: 1 stem

21 – Viola: 3 stems

22 – Celosia 1 stem

23 – Salvia 3 spikes

Class 18: Cut Perennial Flowers

LOT                                                       

1 - Baby’s breath: 1 stem                  

2 - Balloon Flower: 3 stems              

3 - Campanula: 3 stems                   

4 - Coral Bells: 3 stems                     

5 - Columbine: 3 stems                       

6 - Coreopsis: 3 stems                      

7 - Shasta Daisy: 3 stems 

8 - Daisy, any other: 3 stem              

9- Delphinium: 1 spike                      

10 - Feverfew: 3 stems                      

11 - Gallardia, single: 3 stem           

12 - German Status 1 stem

13 – Hydrangea 1 stem

14 - Lavender: 3 stem

15 - Lupine: 3 stems

16 - Monarda: 3 stem

17 - Pinks or Dianthis: 3

18 - Phlox: 1 truss

19 – Poppies: 3 stem

20 - Rudbeckia: 3

21 - Sweet William: 3

22 - Wild flowers: 3

23 – Other flowers, not listed

24 – Hemerocallis: 1 stem

25 – Echinacea: 3 stems

               

Class 19: Cut Roses

Hybrid Tea – 1 bloom to a stem

LOT                                                        LOT                       

1 – White                                               5 – Bi-Color

2 – Yellow                                             6 – Blend

3 – Pink                                                                 7 – Multi-color

4 – Red                                                  8 – Any color not listed

 

Grandiflora & Floribunda – 1 stem, single bloom or spray

LOT                                                        LOT

9 – White                                               10 – Yellow

11 – Pink                                               12 – Any color, not listed

 13 - Red

 

 

Class 20: Cut Miniature Roses

    1 bloom to a stem or spray

LOT                                                        LOT                       

1 – White                                               5 – Bi-Color

2 – Yellow                                             6 – Blend

3 – Pink                                                                 7 – Multi-color

4 – Red                                                  8 – Any color not listed

 

 

Class 21: Cut Shrub Roses

1 spray

LOT                                                        LOT                       

1 – White                                               5 – Bi-Color

2 – Yellow                                             6 – Blend

3 – Pink                                                                 7 – Multi-color

4 – Red                                                  8 – Any color not listed

Class 22: Cut Lilies

LOT                                                        LOT

1 – Asiatic: 1 stem                               4 - Tiger: 1 stem

2 – Trumpet: 1 stem                            5 – Other lily, not listed

3 – Oriental: 1 stem                                    1 stem

 

               

Class 23: Hosta

LOT                                          LOT

1 – Green 1 leaf                     5 – Yellow Margined 1 leaf

2 – Blue 1 leaf                       6 – Green or Blue Margined 1leaf

3 – Yellow 1 leaf                    7 – Any other, not listed 1leaf

4 – White Margined 1 leaf                                

               

Class 24: Designs and Arrangements

NOTE: Exhibitors arranger your exhibits front, etc.

LOT

1 – Weathered wood with flowers

2 - Adult Birthday Party

3 - Child Birthday Party

4 - Emerald Isle: a study of green

5 - Grandma’s Kitchen: kitchen container

6 - Hawaii Breeze: show motion

7 - Holiday Time: name holiday

8 - Arrangement in miniature: under 5” tall

9 - Painted Desert: dry arrangement

10 - Picnic Time: picnic table centerpiece

11 - Simplicity

12 - Table Centerpiece

Class 25: Vines & Branches

NOTE: All branches or vines of trees and shrubs must be at least 18 inches long to exhibit.

 

Flowering – must be in bloom at time of exhibiting

LOT

1 – spirea: 1 branch

2 – hydrangea: 1 branch

3 – Potenilla: 1 branch

4 – Any other, not listed: 1 branch

 

Fruiting – should show fruit or berry in exhibition

5 – Mountain Ash: 1 branch

6 – High bush Cranberry: 1 branch

7 – Dogwood: 1 branch

8 – Burning Bush: 1 branch

9 – Flowering crab: 1 branch

10 - Any other, not listed: 1 branch

 

Foliage

11 – Purple Leaf Sandcherry: 1 branch

12 – Evergreen: 1 branch

13 – Any other, not listed: 1 branch

 

Vines

14 – Clematis: 1 flowering vine

15 – Dropmore Honeysuckle: 1 flowering vine

16 – Bittersweet: 1 vine with berries

17 – Woodline, 1 vine

18 – Any other, not listed: 1 vine

 

- DIVISION “O” – HOBBIES –

Class 26: Ages 16 to 64

Class 27: Age 65 and over

Class 28: Age 15 and under

Class 29: Handicapped

LOT

1 – Appliquéd item

2 – Artificial Flowers

3 – Bead work item

4 – Birch-bark weaving

5 – Bird House

6 – Candle wicking item

7 – Clay pot decoration

8 – Cross-stitch item

9 – Oil drawing

10 – Homemade doll

11 – Dream catcher

12 – Family newsletter

13 – Felt item

14 – Foam art work

15 – Greeting Cards: set of 4

16 – Hammered or etched Metal

17 – Hardanger item

18 – Holiday decorations

19 – Lamp  

20 – Latch hook item

21 – Lathe work

22 – Lawn ornaments: set of 2

23 – Leather item

24 – Macramé

25 – Needlepoint wall hanging

26 – Pictures digital

27 – Plaques

28 – Plastic Canvas item

29 – Print making

30 – Rosemaling

31 – Scrapbook

32 – Three dimensional sculpture

33 – Colored pencil sketch

34 – Crayon sketch

35 – Pencil/lead sketch

36 – Pen/Ink Sketch

37 – Snapshots: 3-5 pictures that tell a story

38 – Stamping

39 – Stenciling item

40 – Other original craft

41 – Watercolor

42 – Wicker basket

43 – Wreath

44 – Small Woodwork

45 – Large Woodwork

 

DONE WITH KITS

46 – Beads, sequins

47 – Christmas Wall Hanging

48 – Doll Kits

49 – Feather work

50 – Hooked piece

51 – Leather work or tooled

52 – Model airplane

53 – Model car

54 – Model rocket

55 – Mosaics

56 – Needlepoint

57 – Paint by numbers

58 – String art

59 – Other craft using a kit


 

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Mahnomen County Fair

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