open livestock judging: dairy & beef, thursday, august 19th

OPEN LIVESTOCK JUDGING: Dairy & Beef, Thursday, August 19th @

4:00pm

General Information: 1. Read all rules governing the Otsego County Fair. Dairy and

Beef RULES can be found in the front of the book. 2. Get of Sire shall consist of 4 animals, either sex, any age from

the sire.

3. Produce of Dam shall consist of 2 animals, either sex, any age

from the dam.

4. To be eligible for Champion Rosette exhibit must have won a

blue ribbon in the class.

Dairy ages are computed as follows:

• Junior heifer calf born after January 1 of current year.

• Senior heifer calf born between July 1 of prior year and January

1 of current year.

• Junior yearling born between January 1 of prior year and July 1

of current year.

• Senior yearling born between July 1 two years prior and January

1 of current year.

OPEN DAIRY - DEPARTMENT 1 DAIRY

SECTION 001

PREMIUMS: 1 - $12.00, 2 - $10.00, 3 - $8.00

CLASS

2300 Bull Calf

2301 Junior Yearling Bull

2302 Senior Yearling Bull

2303 Bull, 2 years old and under

2304 Bull, 3 years old and older

2305 Junior Heifer Calf

2306 Senior Heifer Calf

2307 Junior Yearling Heifer

2308 Senior Yearling Heifer

2309 Cow, 4 years old and older

2310 Cow, 3 years old

2311 Cow, 2 years old

2312 Get of Sire

2313 Produce of Dam

DAIRY CHAMPIONS – Grand & Reserve Champion Rosette

OPEN BEEF - DEPARTMENT 3 BEEF

SECTION 001 PREMIUMS: 1 - $12.00, 2 - $10.00, 3 - $8.00

CLASS

2325 Bull, 2 years old and older

2326 Senior Yearling Bull

2327 Junior Yearling Bull

2328 Senior Bull Calf

2329 Junior Bull Calf

2330 Heifer, 2 years old

2331 Senior Yearling Heifer

2332 Junior Yearling Heifer

2333 Cows, all ages

BEEF CHAMPIONS – Grand & Reserve Champion Rosette

OPEN SHEEP - DEPARTMENT 5 JUDGING: Sheep, Thursday, August 19 @ 9:30am

General Rules: 1. Read all rules governing the Otsego County Fair. Sheep RULES

can be found in the front of the book. 2. To be eligible for Champion Rosette exhibit must have won a


SHEEP SECTION 001

PREMIUMS: 1 - $5.00, 2 - $3.00, 1 - $2.00

CLASS

2350 Yearling Ram

2351 Ram Lamb

2352 Yearling Ewe

2353 Ewe Lamb

2354 Wether

2355 Flock – Ram, any age, 2 yearling ewes & 2 ewe lambs

LAMB CHAMPIONS – Grand & Reserve Champion Rosette

WOOL SECTION 002

PREMIUMS: A-$3.00 B-$2.00 C-$1.00

Sheep can be any age or sex for the following two classes.

CLASS

2370 Wool – Black, Gray, Brown, etc.

2371 Wool – White

OPEN GOAT - DEPARTMENT 7 JUDGING: Goats, Thursday, August 19th @ 9:30am

General Information: 1. Read all rules governing the Otsego County Fair. Goat RULES

can be found in the front of the book. 2. To be eligible for Champion Rosette exhibit must have won a


GOAT

SECTION 001 PREMIUMS: A - $5.00, B - $3.00, C - $2.00

CLASS

2385 Mature Doe

2386 Wether

2387 Young Kid, under 1 year

GOAT CHAMPIONS – Grand & Reserve Champion Rosette

OPEN POULTRY/WATERFOWL - DEPARTMENT 11

JUDGING: Poultry & Waterfowl Friday, August 20th @ 8 am

PREMIUMS FOR ALL POULTRY/WATERFOWL CLASSES:

A - $3.00, B - $2.00, C - $1.00

General Information for Poultry & Waterfowl: 1. Read all rules governing the Otsego County Fair. Poultry and

Waterfowl RULES can be found in the front of the book. 2. To be eligible for Champion Rosette exhibit must have won a


3. For assistance in classifying your breed, visit “The American Poultry Association” at www.amepoultyassn.com

CHICKENS

SECTION 001 – American Standard

SECTION 002 – Asiatic Standard

SECTION 003 – English Standard

SECTION 004 – Mediterranean Standard

SECTION 005 – Continental Standard

SECTION 006 – All Other Purebred Standard

SECTION 007 – Crossbred Standard

SECTION 008 – All Bantams

Eggs (Class 2408) will be displayed in the exhibit building CLASS

2400 Hen, over 1 year

2401 Rooster, over 1 year

2402 Pullet, under 1 year

2403 Cockerel, under 1 year

2404 Breeding Pen, 2 hens and 1 rooster

2405 Young Pen (2-3 birds), under 1 year

2406 Old Pen (2-3 birds), over 1 year

2407 Pen of Hen & Chicks

2408 Dozen Eggs (MUST EXHIBIT A LAYING HEN)

CHICKEN SHOWMANSHIP SECTION 018

NO PREMIUMS PAID FOR SHOWMANSHIP CLASSES

CLASS

2420 Showmanship Open Chicken - Optional

CHICKEN CHAMPIONS – Grand & Reserve Rosette

Chosen from class 2400-2407

PIGEONS SECTION 019 – Roller

SECTION 020 – Tumbler

SECTION 021 – Tipplers

SECTION 022 – High Flyer

SECTION 023 – Fantail

SECTION 024 – Frill

SECTION 025 – Pouter

SECTION 026 – Homer

SECTION 027 – Croppers

SECTION 028 – Mixed Breed

SECTION 029 – Any Other Breed, Not Listed

CLASS

2435 Cocks, over 1 year

2436 Hens, over 1 year

2437 Cocks, under 1 year

2438 Hens, under 1 year

2439 Breeder Pen, over 1 year (1 cock and 1 hen)

PIGEON CHAMPIONS – Grand & Reserve Rosette


TURKEYS SECTION 030 – White

SECTION 031 – Bronze



CLASS

2450 Tom, 6 months and older

2451 Hen, 6 months and older

2452 Tom, under 6 months

2453 Hen, under 6 months

TURKEY SHOWMANSHIP SECTION 034


CLASS

2470 Showmanship Open Turkey – Optional

TURKEY CHAMPIONS – Grand & Reserve Rosette


MISCELLANEOUS POULTRY SECTION 035 – Quail

SECTION 036 – Doves

SECTION 037 – Pheasant

SECTION 038 – Pea Fowl

CLASS

2480 Cock

2481 Hen

MISCELLANEOUS POULTRY CHAMPIONS – Grand & Reserve Rosette


WATERFOWL DUCKS SECTION 039 – Perkin

SECTION 040 – Rouen

SECTION 041 – Muscovy

SECTION 042 – Mallard

SECTION 043 – Runner

SECTION 044 – Call Duck



Eggs (Class 2408) will be displayed in the exhibit building

CLASS

2490 Drake, over 1 year

2491 Duck, over 1 year

2492 Drake, under 1 year

2493 Duck, under 1 year

2494 Breeding Ducks, 6 months and older (1 male and 1 female)

2495 Dozen Eggs (MUST EXHIBIT A LAYING DUCK)

DUCK SHOWMANSHIP SECTION 047


CLASS

2500 Showmanship Open Duck – Optional

DUCK CHAMPIONS – Grand & Reserve Rosette


WATERFOWL GEESE SECTION 048 – Toulouse

SECTION 049 – Emden

SECTION 050 – China

SECTION 051 – African

SECTION 052 – Pilgrim

SECTION 053 – Buff

SECTION 054 – Egyptian

SECTION 055 – Pommerian

SECTION 056 – Sebastopol



CLASS

2515 Gander, over 1 year

2516 Goose, over 1 year

2517 Gander, under 1 year

2518 Goose, under 1 year

2519 Breeding Geese, 6 months and older (1 male and 1 female)

GEESE SHOWMANSHIP SECTION 059


CLASS

2530 Showmanship Open Geese – Optional

GEESE CHAMPIONS – Grand & Reserve Rosette


OPEN RABBIT/CAVY/POCKET PETS DEPARTMENT 13

JUDGING: Pocket Pets & Cavy, Friday, August 20 @ 8:00 am

Rabbits, Friday, August 20th @ 9:00 am

Determining cage sizes for rabbits use the following guidelines:

• Under 5 pounds, small cage

• Over 5 pounds, large cage

• Doe and litter, large cage

General Information for Rabbits, Cavy and Pocket Pets: 1. Read all rules governing the Otsego County Fair. Rabbit, Cavy

and Pocket Pet RULES can be found in the front of the book. 2. To be eligible for Champion Rosette exhibit must have won a


PREMIUMS FOR RABBIT/CAVY & POCKET PETS CLASSES:

A - $3.00, B - $2.00, C - $1.00

RABBIT SECTION 001 – Flemish

SECTION 002 – All Angora’s (American Fuzzy Lop, Jersey Wooly,

English Angora, French Angora, Giant Angora & Satin Angora)

SECTION 003 – Californian

SECTION 004 – Dutch

SECTION 005 – New Zealand

SECTION 006 – Rex / Mini Rex

SECTION 007 – French / English Lop

SECTION 008 – Holland Lop

SECTION 009 – Mini Lop

SECTION 010 – Netherland Dwarf / Polish

SECTION 011 – All Other Class 4 Breeds

SECTION 012 – Mixed Breeds

SECTION 013 – All Other Class 6 Breeds

Wool (Class 2555) will be displayed in the exhibit building CLASS

2550 Buck Senior, 6 months and older

2551 Doe Senior, 6 months and older

2552 Buck Junior, 2-5 months old

2553 Doe Junior, 2-5 months old

2554 Doe & Litter

2555 Wool / Fiber (MUST EXHIBIT THE RABBIT)

RABBIT SHOWMANSHIP SECTION 014


CLASS

2575 Showmanship Open Rabbit – Optional

RABBIT CHAMPIONS - Grand & Reserve Rosette


CAVY (GUINEA PIG) SECTION 015

CLASS

2580 Cavy (Guinea Pig) Junior Boar – up to 22 oz.

2581 Cavy (Guinea Pig) Junior Sow – up to 22 oz.

2582 Cavy (Guinea Pig) Senior Boar – over 30 oz.

2583 Cavy (Guinea Pig) Senior Sow – over 30 oz.

POCKET PETS SECTION 016

CLASS

2600 Birds (Not included in Department 11 Poultry/Waterfowl)

2601 Fish

2602 Reptiles

2603 Hamster

2604 Gerbil

2605 Mice

2606 Rat

2607 Any Other Pocket Pet, Not Listed

OTSEGO COUNTY FAIR OPEN HORSE SHOW DEPARTMENT 15

Horse check-in on Tuesday from 9 to noon.

Read all rules governing the Otsego County Fair. Horse RULES can be found in the front of the book.

ENTRY FEE: $1.00 PER CLASS, NO ENTRY FEE FOR CLASS 2685

PREMIUMS: 1 - $6.00, 2 - $5.00, 3 - $3.00

GYMKHANA SECTION 002

CLASS

2648 Pole Bending

2649 Keyhole

2650 Speed & Action

2651 Cloverleaf

2652 Indiana Flag

2653 Down & Back

FITTING & SHOWMANSHIP SECTION 003

NO PREMIUMS PAID FOR FITTING & SHOWMANSHIP CLASSES

CLASS

2685 Exhibitor 18 years and older

PERFORMANCE SECTION 004

CLASS

2700 English Pleasure

2701 English Equitation

2702 English/Western Trail

2703 Western Pleasure

2704 Stock Seat Equitation

2705 Bareback Equitation

2706 Reining – Open to all ages, except 5 year olds

2707 Trail in Hand – (Horse/rider combination may not show in any

other trail class)

2708 Driving – Open to all except 5-8 year olds

HALTER CLASSES

SECTION 005 CLASS

2726 Weanling

2727 Yearling

2728 Mares 2 years or older

2729 Geldings

OPEN & SPECIAL NEEDS JUDGING OF STILL EXHIBITS

OPEN, SENIOR CITIZEN & SPECIAL NEEDS NEEDLEWORK

DEPARTMENT 40 Section 001-025 are allowed 2 entries per class

number. (Entries MUST be different) General Rules: 1. Read all rules governing the Otsego County Fair.

2. Any article which has been entered in the needlework

department in a previous year is not eligible to enter again.

3. Entries in this department must have been completed since last

year’s fair.

4. All articles entered for premiums in this department must have

been made by the exhibitor.

5. Articles stained or soiled will be disqualified.

6. Articles not properly entered will be disqualified.

7. All wall hangings must be ready for hanging or they will be

disqualified..

8. Exhibitors are responsible for properly placing entry tags

securely on their entries.

9. NO KITS, must be original work.

10. Only one entry per class number. Classes 001-025 are allowed

two entries per class number. (Entries MUST be different)

Judging Criteria: Standards for judging in this department will be

based on color harmony, workmanship, good design, good

proportion, neatness, appearance, cleanliness, creativity and

suitability of materials used

PREMIUMS: A - $5.00, B - $3.00, C - $1.00

OPEN CROCHETING SECTION 001

CLASS

2851 Bedspread

2852 Holiday Item

2853 Centerpiece

2854 Place Mats (2)

2855 Sweater

2856 Scarf

2857 Hat / Headband

2858 Pillow

2859 Edging – any type

2860 Foot Cover

2861 Afghan – fancy design

2862 Afghan – simple design

2863 Afghan – baby

2864 Tablecloth

2865 Doll Clothes

2866 Toy

2867 Mittens / Gloves

2868 Baby Set

2869 Doily

2870 Pot Holders (2)

2871 Dish Rag

2872 Any Other Crocheting, Not Listed

OPEN EMBROIDERY SECTION 002

CLASS

2895 Pillowcases

2896 Pillow

2897 Tablecloth

2898 Dresser Scarf

2899 Wall Hanging

2900 Holiday Item

2901 Crewel Wall Hanging

2902 Crewel Pillow

2903 Crewel Holiday Item

2904 Cutwork

2905 Doll Clothes

2906 Any Other Embroidery, Not Listed

2907 Any Other Crewel, Not Listed

OPEN KNITTING SECTION 003

CLASS

2932 Bedspread

2933 Holiday Item

2934 Centerpiece

2935 Place Mats (2)

2936 Sweater – adult

2937 Scarf

2938 Hat

2939 Pillow

2940 Edging – any type

2941 Foot Cover

2942 Afghan – fancy design

2943 Afghan – simple design

2944 Afghan – baby

2945 Toy

2946 Doll Clothes

2947 Any Other Knitting, Not Listed

OPEN COUNTED CROSS STITCH, FABRIC CANVAS NEEDLEPOINT, AND PLASTIC CANVAS NEEDLEPOINT

SECTION 004 CLASS

2978 Framed Picture

2979 Wall Hanging

2980 Tote

2981 Holiday Item

2982 Baby Article

2983 Chair Seat

2984 Footstool

2985 Doll Clothes

2986 Pillow

2987 Any Other Counted Cross Stitch, Not Listed

2988 Any Other Fabric Canvas Needlepoint, Not Listed

2989 Any Other Plastic Canvas Needlepoint, Not Listed

OPEN MISCELLANEOUS NEEDLECRAFT SECTION 007

CLASS

3078 Net Darning

3079 Appliqué – any item

3080 Hooking – any item

3081 Huck Embroidery – any item

3082 Patchwork – any item

3083 Smocking – any item

3084 Tatting – any item

3085 Candle Wicking

3086 Chicken Scratch

3087 Doll Clothes

3088 Any Other Miscellaneous Needlecraft, Not Listed

OPEN QUILTING

SECTION 008 CLASS

3098 Appliquéd Quilt – machine made

3099 Appliquéd Quilt – hand sewn

3100 Pieced Quilt – machine made, pieced & quilted by exhibitor

3101 Pieced Quilt – machine made, pieced by exhibitor & quilted

by someone else

3102 Pieced Quilt – hand sewn, pieced & quilted by exhibitor

3103 Pieced Quilt – hand sewn, pieced by exhibitor & quilted by

someone else

3104 Embroidered Quilt

3105 Baby Quilt

3106 Wall Hanging – machine made

3107 Wall Hanging – hand made

3108 Pillow, piece quilted

3109 Any Other Quilting, Not Listed

OPEN CHILDREN’S CLOTHING SECTION 010

CLASS

3137 Party Dress

3138 Casual Dress

3139 Suit

3140 Coat / Jacket / Vest

3141 Sleepwear

3142 Blouse / Shirt / Sweatshirt

3143 Pants / Slacks / Shorts / Skirt

3144 Jumper / Romper

3145 Costume

3146 Apron / Bib

3147 Any Other Child’s Clothing, Not Listed

OPEN ADULT CLOTHING SECTION 011

CLASS

3178 Dress

3179 Suit

3180 Coat / Jacket / Vest

3181 Blouse / Shirt

3182 Sleepwear

3183 Vest

3184 Pants / Slacks / Shorts / Skirt

3185 Jumper / Romper

3186 Purse / Bag

3187 Costume

3188 Apron

3189 Any Other Adult Clothing, Not Listed

OPEN MISCELLANEOUS SEWING SECTION 012

CLASS

3219 Toy

3220 Doll Clothes

3221 Pillow

3222 Any Other Miscellaneous Sewing, Not Listed

SPECIAL NEEDS NEEDLEWORK SECTION 025

PREMIUMS: A - $3.00, B - $2.00, C - $1.00

CLASS

3671 Counted Cross Stitch

3672 Crocheting

3673 Embroidering

3674 Knitting

3675 Latch Hook

3676 Loom Hook

3677 Macramé Jewelry

3678 Macramé Plant Hanger

3679 Needlepoint Canvas

3680 Needlepoint Plastic Christmas

3681 Needlepoint Plastic Picture Frame

3682 Needlepoint Plastic Coasters

3683 Needlepoint Plastic Toys

3684 Needlepoint Refrigerator Magnets

3685 Sewing

3686 Stuffed Animal

3687 Stuffed Doll

PROFESSIONAL QUILTING SECTION 026

This section is for the Professional Quilters, those who teach or earn

money for their quilts.

No Best of Show Ribbon given for Professional Quilting

PREMIUMS: 1-$5.00 2-$4.00 3-$3.00

CLASS

3696 Appliquéd Quilt – machine made

3697 Appliquéd Quilt – hand sewn

3698 Pieced Quilt – machine made

3699 Pieced Quilt – hand sewn

3700 Embroidered Quilt

3701 Baby Quilt

3702 Wall Hanging – machine made

3703 Wall Hanging – hand made

3704 Wall Hanging – hand appliquéd

3705 Wall Hanging – machine appliquéd

3706 Pillow, piece quilted

3707 Any Other Quilting, Not Listed

OPEN & SPECIAL NEEDS CULINARY ARTS (FOODS)

DEPARTMENT 41 PREMIUMS:

A - $3.00, B - $2.00, C - $1.00, UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED

General Rules: 1. Read all rules governing the Otsego County Fair.

2. All entries in the culinary arts (foods) department must have

been made or prepared by the exhibitor.

3. Food must be ready for display on a plastic or Styrofoam plate

and inserted into a clear quart baggie. No glass, ceramic or pie

plates.

4. No commercial mixes or frostings allowed. Products made from

commercial mixes will be disqualified.

5. Entries not properly entered will be disqualified.



7. Only one entry per class number.

Judging Criteria:

• Yeast and quick breads, egg and butter cakes and cookies will be

based on general appearance, lightness, tenderness, texture,

moisture control, flavor, aroma and crumb

• Icing, frostings and fillings will be judged on appearance,

consistency of texture and flavor

• Pies are judged on texture, flavor, aroma and color

OPEN YEAST BREADS SECTION 001

CLASS

3712 White Bread, end cut (1/4 loaf)

3713 Grain Bread, end cut (1/4 loaf)

3714 Rye Bread, end cut (1/4 loaf)

3715 French Bread, end cut (1/4 loaf)

3716 Sour Dough Bread, end cut (1/4 loaf)

3717 White Rolls (3)

3718 Whole Grain Rolls (3)

3719 Sour Dough Rolls (3)

3720 Cinnamon Rolls (3)

3721 Any Other Yeast Bread, end cut(1/4 loaf), Not Listed

3722 Any Other Yeast Rolls (3), Not Listed

OPEN QUICK BREADS SECTION 002

CLASS

3747 Banana Bread, end cut (1/4 loaf)

3748 Nut Bread, end cut (1/4 loaf)

3749 Corn Bread, end cut (1/4 loaf)

3750 Pumpkin Bread, end cut (1/4 loaf)

3751 Zucchini Bread, end cut (1/4 loaf)

3752 Date Bread, end cut (1/4 loaf)


3754 Muffins (3)

3755 Biscuits(3)

3756 Any Other Quick Bread (1/4 loaf), Not Listed

OPEN CAKES, UNFROSTED SECTION 003

CLASS

3781 Chocolate Cake (1/4 cake)

3782 Yellow Cake (1/4 cake)

3783 White Cake (1/4 cake)

3784 Pound Cake (1/4 cake)

3785 Angel Food Cake (1/4 cake)

3786 Sponge Cake (1/4 cake)

3787 Spice Cake (1/4 cake)

3788 Carrot Cake (1/4 cake)

3789 Brownies (1/4 section)

3790 Cupcakes (3)

3791 Coffee Cake (1/4 cake)

3792 Cheesecake (1/4 cake)

3793 Any Other Cake (1/4 cake), Not Listed

OPEN COOKIES SECTION 004

CLASS

3816 Snickerdoodle (4)

3817 Sour Cream Cookies (4)

3818 Sugar Cookies (4)

3819 Chocolate Chip Cookies (4)

3820 Oatmeal Cookies (4)

3821 Raisin Cookies (4)

3822 Molasses Cookies (4)

3823 Peanut Butter Cookies (4)

3824 Filled Cookies (4)

3825 Shortbread Cookies (4)

3826 Nut Balls (4)

3827 Gingersnaps (4)

3828 No Bake Cookies (4)

3829 Any Other Cookie (4), Not Listed

OPEN PIES SECTION 005

CLASS

3853 Rhubarb (1/4 pie)

3854 Strawberry Rhubarb (1/4 pie)

3855 Mixed Berry (1/4 pie)

3856 Apple Pie (1/4 pie)

3857 Blueberry Pie (1/4 pie)

3858 Raspberry Pie (1/4 pie)

3859 Black Cherry Pie (1/4 pie)

3860 Blackberry Pie (1/4 pie)

3861 Pecan Pie (1/4 pie)

3862 Peach Pie (1/4 pie)

3863 Mincemeat Pie (1/4 pie)

3864 Cherry Pie (1/4 pie)

3865 Any Other Pie (1/4 pie), Not Listed

OPEN CANDY SECTION 006

CLASS

3891 Chocolate Fudge (6 pieces)

3892 Peanut Butter Fudge (6 pieces)

3893 Divinity (6 pieces)

3894 Pralines (6 pieces)

3895 Toffee (6 pieces)

3896 Peanut Brittle (6 pieces)

3897 Caramels (6 pieces)

3898 Pulled Taffy (6 pieces)

3899 Any Other Candy (6 pieces), Not Listed

OPEN DECORATED CAKE SECTION 007

PREMIUMS: 1 - $5.00, 2 - $4.00, 1 - $3.00

CLASS

3926 Birthday Cake

3927 Wedding Cake

3928 Special Occasion Cake

3929 Everyday Cake

3930 Cupcakes (6)

3931 Any Other Decorated Cake, Not Listed

SPECIAL NEEDS FOODS SECTION 014

CLASS:

4161 Quick Bread, end cut (1/4 loaf)

4162 Yeast Bread, end cut (1/4 loaf)

4163 Yeast Rolls (3)

4164 Muffins (3)

4165 Biscuits (3)


4167 Brownies (4)

4168 Cake, frosted (1/4 cake)

4169 Cake, unfrosted (1/4 cake)

4170 Cupcakes, frosted (3)

4171 Cupcakes, unfrosted (3)

4172 Sugar Cookies (4)

4173 Chocolate Chip Cookies (4)

4174 Peanut Butter Cookies (4)

4175 Cut Out Cookies (4)

4176 No Bake Cookies (4)

4177 Chocolate Fudge (6 pieces)

4178 Peanut Butter Fudge (6 pieces)

4179 Fruit Pie (1/4 pie)

PROFESSIONAL DECORATED CAKES SECTION 015

This section is for the Professional Cake Decorator, those who teach

or earn money for their cakes.

No Best of Show Ribbon given for Professional Decorated Cakes

Rules: 1. Forms MAY be used

2. Judged on decorating ONLY.

3. The judge will be looking for consistent borders, shape of

flowers, evenly spaced decorations and overall neatness,

PREMIUMS: 1 - $5.00, 2 - $4.00, 3 - $3.00

CLASS:

4190 Birthday Cake

4191 Wedding Cake

4192 Special Occasion Cake

4193 Every Day Cake

4194 Cupcakes (6)

4195 Any Other Decorated Cake, Not Listed

OPEN & SENIOR CITIZENS CANNING General Rules: 1. Read all rules governing the Otsego County Fair.

2. All entries in the canning section must have been made by the

exhibitor.

3. All canned goods should be displayed in clean quart or pint jars.

Jars used should be standard, colorless jars, sealed with a lid

and ring. Canning Jar Sealed Lid & Ring. Do not put fabric over the lid, jars with fabric over the lid will be disqualified.

4. Jams, jellies and preserves should be in standard jelly glass jars.

No wax can be used to seal jars. No freezer jam or jelly.




7. Make sure jars are clean.

8. Entries must have been processed since last year’s fair.

9. Jars may be opened at the judge’s discretion.

10. Each jar must be labeled. SEE LABELING

11. Only one entry per class number.

Labeling: The following information should be used in labeling each

entry in this section (Contents, Date canned & How processed).

Label to be on the top of the lid. Do not use whiteout on the label. Judging Criteria: Appearance, pack, contents, label and knowledge

of the exhibitor as to the preparation, and canning process

PREMIUMS: 1-$3.00 2-$2.00 3-$1.00

PREMIUM FOR CLASS 4203, 4314, 4368 & 4479:

1-$5.00 2-$4.00 1-$3.00

OPEN FRUITS & VEGETABLES SECTION 016

CLASS

4203 Basket of 6 canned fruits and vegetables

4204 Blueberries

4205 Peaches

4206 Pears

4207 Sweet Cherries

4208 Tart Cherries

4209 Raspberries

4210 Plums

4211 Apricots

4212 Blackberries

4213 Rhubarb

4214 Applesauce

4215 Beets

4216 Green Beans

4217 Yellow Beans

4218 Carrots

4219 Corn

4220 Peas

4221 Asparagus

4222 Sauerkraut

4223 Mushrooms

4224 Potatoes

4225 Tomatoes

4226 Stewed Tomatoes

4227 Hot Peppers

4228 Peppers

4229 Bread & Butter Pickles

4230 Dill Pickles

4231 Sweet Pickles

4232 Hot Pickles

4233 Pickled Beets

4234 Pickled Peppers

4235 Pickled Mixed Vegetables

4236 Pickled Hot Mixed Vegetables

4237 Pickled Green Tomatoes

4238 Pickled Beans

4239 Pickled Hot Beans

4240 Any Other Vegetable, Not Listed

4241 Any Other Fruit, Not Listed

4242 Any Other Pickled Vegetable, Not Listed

OPEN JAMS, JELLIES & MARMALADES SECTION 017

CLASS

4266 Black Cherry Jam

4267 Cherry Jam

4268 Grape Jam

4269 Strawberry Jam

4270 Peach Jam

4271 Raspberry Jam

4272 Blackberry Jam

4273 Blueberry Jam

4274 Apricot Jam

4275 Hot & Spicy Jam

4276 Crab Apple Jelly

4277 Cherry Jelly

4278 Currant Jelly

4279 Grape Jelly

4280 Strawberry Jelly

4281 Raspberry Jelly

4282 Blackberry Jelly

4283 Apricot Jelly

4284 Black Cherry Jelly

4285 Floral Jelly

4286 Hot & Spicy Jelly

4287 Orange Marmalade

4288 Mixed Citrus Marmalade

4289 Peach Marmalade

4290 Any Other Jam, Not Listed

4291 Any Other Jelly, Not Listed

4292 Any Other Marmalade, Not Listed

OPEN MISCELLANEOUS CANNED GOODS SECTION 018

CLASS

4314 Basket of 6 miscellaneous canned goods (no fruits or

vegetables)

4315 Chicken Soup

4316 Beef Soup

4317 Vegetable Soup

4318 Broth

4319 Wine, Homemade Fruit

4320 Wine, Homemade Flower

4321 Tomato Juice

4322 Apple Juice

4323 Grape Juice

4324 Catsup

4325 Chili Sauce

4326 Taco Sauce

4327 Barbeque Sauce

4328 Salsa

4329 Cucumber Relish

4330 Corn Relish

4331 Pepper Relish

4332 Apple Butter

4333 Pumpkin Butter

4334 Mincemeat

4335 Honey, Comb

4336 Honey, Strained

4337 Maple Syrup

4338 Any Other Soup, Not Listed

4339 Any Other Homemade Wine, Not Listed

4340 Any Other Juice, Not Listed

4341 Any Other Sauce, Not Listed

4342 Any Other Relish, Not Listed

4343 Turkey

4344 Venison

4345 Chicken

4346 Beef

4347 Pork

4348 Fish

4349 Any Other Canned Meat, Not Listed

OPEN & SPECIAL NEEDS FINE ARTS DEPARTMENT 42

Section 001-011, 014-032, 035-043 are allowed 2 entries per class number. (Entries MUST be Different)

PREMIUMS:

A - $3.00, B - $2.00, C - $1.00, UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED


2. All entries in the fine arts department must have been made by

the exhibitor.

3. All wall hanging must be ready for hanging with eyelets, string

or wire for hanging on a nail. Wall hangings not ready for

hanging will be disqualified.

4. We do not recommend glass but it can be displayed with glass,

with the understanding that the Otsego County Fair is not

responsible for glass breakage.




7. Any article which has been entered in the fine arts department

in a previous year is not eligible to enter again.

8. Entries must have been completed since last year’s fair.


10. All wall hanging must be ready for hanging.

11. All projects must be created from scratch and be original work,

NO packaged kits.

12. Only one item per class number, except Section 001-011, 014-

032, 035-043 are allowed 2 entries per class number. (Entries

MUST be different)

13. Section 019, Class numbers 5130-5136 and Section 040, Class

numbers 5762-5768, if done on paper MUST be mounted on

foam core poster board.

14. No notes to judges in Scrap Booking classes. Judging Criteria for ceramics, crafts, painting, sketching, creative writing and sculpture: Workmanship, creativity, neatness,

appearance and appropriateness of material used

OPEN SOFT SCULPTURE SECTION 001

CLASS

4534 Doll

4535 Animal

4536 Wreath

4537 Any Other Soft Sculpture, Not Listed

OPEN BEADWORK SECTION 002

CLASS

4562 Flower

4563 Jewelry (1 piece)

4564 Jewelry Set (Consisting of 2 or 3 pieces)

4565 Holiday

4566 Any Other Beadwork, Not Listed

OPEN CANDLE MAKING SECTION 003

CLASS

4590 Molded Candle

4591 Sand-Cast Candle

4592 Any Other Candle Making, Not Listed

OPEN CERAMICS SECTION 004

CLASS

4627 Glaze, any item

4628 Stain, any item

4629 Porcelain, any item

4630 Christmas Tree

4631 Any Other Ceramic, Not Listed

OPEN DECOUPAGE

SECTION 005 CLASS

4660 Box

4661 Plaque

4662 Any Other Decoupage, Not Listed

OPEN BASKETRY SECTION 006

CLASS

4678 Small Basket, diameter 6” or less

4679 Medium Basket, diameter 7” to 10”

4680 Large Basket, diameter 11” and over

4681 Any Other Basketry, Not Listed

OPEN LAPIDARY

SECTION 007 CLASS

4708 Belt Buckle

4709 Jewelry

4710 Any Other Lapidary, Not Listed

OPEN LEATHER SECTION 008

CLASS

4739 Hand Carved Picture

4740 Hand Carved Handbag / Wallet

4741 Hand Carved Belt

4742 Stamped Handbag / Wallet

4743 Stamped Belt

4744 Any Other Hand Carved Leather, Not Listed

4745 Any Other Stamped Leather, Not Listed

OPEN MACRAMÉ SECTION 009

CLASS

4795 Handbag

4796 Large Plant Holder, must measure at least 4’ long and hold a

14” or larger plant pot

4797 Small Plant Holder, must measure at least 4’ long and hold

and hold plant pots less than 14”

4798 Any Other Macramé, Not Listed

OPEN WOODWORKING SECTION 010

PREMIUMS: 1 - $5.00, 2 - $4.00, 3 - $3.00

Judging Criteria: Quality, general appearance, neatness, finish and

construction

CLASS

4827 Wood Carving

4828 Rocker

4829 Bookcase

4830 Gun Rack

4831 Desk

4832 Dresser

4833 Hutch

4834 Small Table

4835 End Table

4836 Coat Rack

4837 Chair

4838 Foot Stool

4839 Lamp

4840 Book Ends

4841 Wall Shelf

4842 Picture Frame (45° angles)

4843 Bird House

4844 Bird Feeder

4845 Lawn Ornament

4846 Toy

4847 Recycled Wood Pallet Project

4848 Any Other Woodworking, Not Listed

OPEN MISCELLANEOUS CRAFTS/SCRUBS & SOAP MAKING SECTION 011

CLASS

4870 Metal Jewelry (1 pc)

4871 Metal Jewelry Set (2 or more pcs.)

4872 Stoneware Item

4873 Braided Rug

4874 Latch Hook Item

4875 Christmas Item

4876 Easter Item

4877 Thanksgiving Item

4878 Tole Work Item

4879 Wreath

4880 String Art Item

4881 Tie Dying Item

4882 Stained Glass Item

4883 Calligraphy Item

4884 Silk Wreath

4885 Silk Arrangement, Container

4886 Silk Arrangement, Wearable

4887 Silk Arrangement, Bouquet

4888 Fairy Garden

4889 Fairy House

4890 Fused Glass Art

4891 Repurposed Jewelry Box

4892 Candle Holder

4893 Fly Tying (3-5)

4894 Any Other Latch Hook, Not Listed

4895 Any Other Miscellaneous Craft, Not Listed

4896 Any Other Silk Arrangement, Not Listed

HOMEMADE SCRUBS & SOAP MAKING 4910 Sugar Scrub

4911 Salt Scrub

4912 Bar of Soap, lye based (2)

4913 Bar of Soap, glycerin based (2)

4914 Bar of Soap, all natural (2)

4915 Liquid Hand Soap

4916 Liquid Dish Soap

4917 Detergent

4918 Lotion

4919 Salve

4920 Cream

4921 Any Other Item, Not Listed

OPEN SCRAP BOOKING / RUBBER STAMPING SECTION 012

No Notes to Judges. Scrapbooks that are continuous will be judged only on new pages

added since last years fair. Please mark these pages. CLASS

4930 Scrap Booking, Completed FAMILY

4931 Scrap Booking, Completed FRIENDS

4932 Scrap Booking, Completed TRAVEL

4933 Scrap Booking, Completed SCHOOL

4934 Scrap Booking, Completed MISCELLANEOUS

4935 Rubber Stamp Art, Paper with Embossing

4936 Rubber Stamp Art, Holiday

4937 Rubber Stamp Art, Greeting Cards, Set of 6

4938 Any Other Rubber Stamp Art, Not Listed

OPEN SCULPTURE ART SECTION 013

CLASS

4957 Abstract

4958 Animal

4959 Bird

4960 Bust

4961 Human

4962 Structure

4963 Any Other Sculpture, Not Listed

OPEN ACRYLIC PAINTING SECTION 014

PREMIUMS: 1 - $4.00, 2 - $3.00, 3 - $2.00

CLASS

4988 Birds

4989 Animals

4990 Boats

4991 Flowers

4992 Structures

4993 Seascapes

4994 Snowscapes

4995 Water Scene

4996 Still Life

4997 Portrait

4998 Landscapes

4999 Abstract

5000 Historic Barns of Otsego County

5001 Any Other Acrylic Painting, Not Listed

OPEN OIL PAINTING SECTION 015

PREMIUMS: 1 - $4.00, 2 - $3.00, 3 - $2.00

CLASS

5026 Birds

5027 Animals

5028 Boats

5029 Flowers

5030 Structures

5031 Seascapes

5032 Snowscapes

5033 Water Scene

5034 Still Life

5035 Portrait

5036 Landscapes

5037 Abstract


5039 Any Other Oil Painting, Not Listed

OPEN WATERCOLOR PAINTING

SECTION 016 PREMIUMS: 1 - $4.00, 2 - $3.00, 3 - $2.00

CLASS

5092 Birds

5093 Animals

5094 Boats

5095 Flowers

5096 Structures

5097 Seascapes

5098 Snowscapes

5099 Water Scene

5100 Still Life

5101 Portrait

5102 Landscapes

5103 Abstract


5105 Any Other Watercolor Painting, Not Listed

OPEN SKETCHING SECTION 017

PREMIUMS: 1 - $4.00, 2 - $3.00, 3 - $2.00

CLASS

5130 Charcoal

5131 Ink, black and white

5132 Ink, colored

5133 Pastel

5134 Pencil, black and white

5135 Pencil, colored

5136 Mixed Media

5137 Any Other Sketching, Not Listed

OPEN CREATIVE WRITING SECTION 018

CLASS

5161 News Item

5162 Poem, Collection of 5

5163 Script

5164 Short Story

5165 Speech

5166 Historical Barns of Otsego County

5167 Any Other Creative Writing, Not Listed

OPEN CREATIVE TWIST SECTION 019

CLASS

5192 Basket

5193 Doll

5194 Wreath

5195 Any Other Creative Twist, Not Listed

SPECIAL NEEDS CRAFTS SECTION 020

CLASS

5835 Airplane

5836 Boat

5837 Car

5838 Basket Weaving

5839 Button Art

5840 Candle Wicking

5841 Ceramics

5842 Collage

5843 Dough Art

5844 Egg Cartoon Art

5845 Egg Shell Art

5846 Holiday Ornament

5847 Jewelry

5848 Leather

5849 Painted Rock

5850 Paper Mache

5851 Pine Cone Art

5852 Popsicle Stick Art

5853 Refrigerator Magnet

5854 Sand Art

5855 Sculpture

5856 Seed Picture

5857 Shell Art

5858 Stained Glass Item

5859 String Art Item

5860 Sun Catcher

5861 Tooled Copper

5862 Wire Art

5863 Wood Burning Item

5864 Acrylic Painting

5865 Finger Painting

5866 Watercolor Painting

5867 Charcoal Sketch

5868 Pencil Sketch

5869 Framed Coloring Book Picture

5870 Any Other Craft, Not Listed

OPEN FOLK ARTS - DEPARTMENT 43 Section 001-004, are allowed 2 entries per class

number. (Entries MUST be Different)

PREMIUMS: A - $3.00, B - $2.00, C - $1.00


2. All entries in the fine arts department must have been made by

the exhibitor.

3. All wall hanging must be ready for hanging with eyelets, string

or wire for hanging on a nail. Wall hangings not ready for

hanging will be disqualified.

4. We do not recommend glass but it can be displayed with glass,

with the understanding that the Otsego County Fair is not

responsible for glass breakage.




7. Any article which has been entered in the fine arts department

in a previous year is not eligible to enter again.

8. Entries must have been completed since last year’s fair.


10. All wall hanging must be ready for hanging.

11. All projects must be created from scratch and be original work,

NO packaged kits.

12. Only one item per class number, except Sections 001-004 are

allowed 2 entries per class number.

Judging Criteria for ceramics, crafts, painting, sketching, creative writing and sculpture: Workmanship, creativity, neatness,

appearance and appropriateness of material used

OPEN COUNTRY CRAFT PAINTING SECTION 001

CLASS

5889 Doll

5890 Angel

5891 Wood Item

5892 Metal Item

5893 Fabric Item

5894 Stenciled Item

5895 Holiday Item

5896 Any Other Country Craft Painting, Not Listed

OPEN WEAVING HAND WOVEN or HAND SPUN

SECTION 002 CLASS

5916 Afghan

5917 Cloth, 2 yards

5918 Rug

5919 Handbag

5920 Pillow

5921 Poncho

5922 Scarf

5923 Wall Hanging

5924 Picture

5925 Homemade Raw Wool Felt

5926 Any Other Weaving, Not Listed

OPEN PHOTOGRAPHY - DEPARTMENT 44 Sections 001-003 are allowed 2 entries per class

number. (Entries MUST be Different)

PREMIUMS: 1 - $5.00, 2 - $4.00, 3 - $3.00


2. You are exhibiting your photography with the understanding

that the Otsego County Fair is not responsible for damage.

3. Photos are to be mounted on foam core poster board; i.e.;

photography mounting board or foam core poster board.

4. Photos can be of any size; but no larger than the 11”x14”

mounting board. It may be displayed vertically or horizontally.

5. Mounting board size is 11”x14”. Attach the photo to the

mounting securely, please, no rolled tape to mount photos

onto mounting board. Do not have photos ready for hanging,

as they will not be hung.

6. Exhibitor may use only an 11”x14” single matte board, no

double matting.

7. Sequence of (5) five photos, sized to fit and be mounted on an

11”x14” sheet of foam core poster board.


securely on their entries. Entry tags must be hung in the upper

right hand corner of the front of the photo; tape string to the

back and flip over, so the ribbon can be placed on the tag

without disrupting the view of other entries. String available at

the exhibit building.

9. Photos with frames will not be accepted, with or without glass.

Photos brought in for exhibit in frames will be disqualified and

will not be displayed.

10. Any article which has been entered in a previous year is not

eligible to enter again.

11. Entries must have been taken by the exhibitor.


13. Entries must have been taken since last year’s fair.


15. Amateurs Only, Please.

16. Only one item per class number, except Sections 001-003 are

allowed to enter two per class number.

17. The same photo may only be entered once. Example: If you

entered a black & white photo in Section 1, Birds, you cannot

enter the same photo in Section 2, Birds or vise versa.

BLACK & WHITE PHOTOGRAPHY SECTION 001

CLASS

6002 Patriotic

6003 Wedding

6004 Rural Life

6005 City Life

6006 Wild Animal

6007 Farm Animal

6008 Domestic Animal

6009 Abstract

6010 Birds

6011 Insects

6012 Sunrise / Sunset

6013 Reptiles

6014 Computer Enhanced Photo

6015 Amphibian

6016 Child / Children

6017 Portrait

6018 Extreme Close-up

6019 Night Scene

6020 Water Scene

6021 Snow Scene

6022 Land Scene

6023 Structure

6024 Trees

6025 Plants

6026 Floral

6027 Human Sports

6028 Animal Sports

6029 Winter Sports

6030 Holiday Celebration


6032 Otsego County Fair Grandstand Event

6033 Otsego County Fair Miscellaneous

6034 Otsego County Event

6035 Michigan Event

6036 Mixed Media

6037 Sequence of 5 photos, any size that tell a story, photos must

be the same size mounted on a 11”x14” sheet of foam core

poster board

6038 Any Other Black & White Photography, Not Listed

COLOR PHOTOGRAPHY

SECTION 002 Anita Widger Memorial Award: Will be awarded to the Best Overall

Exhibit in the Color Photography Section in this Department.

CLASS

6056 Patriotic

6057 Wedding

6058 Rural Life

6059 City Life

6060 Wild Animal

6061 Farm Animal

6062 Domestic Animal

6063 Abstract

6064 Birds

6065 Insects

6066 Sunrise / Sunset

6067 Reptiles

6068 Computer Enhanced Photo

6069 Amphibian

6070 Child / Children

6071 Portrait

6072 Extreme Close-up

6073 Night Scene

6074 Water Scene

6075 Snow Scene

6076 Land Scene

6077 Structure

6078 Trees

6079 Plants

6080 Floral

6081 Human Sports

6082 Animal Sports

6083 Winter Sports

6084 Holiday Celebration


6086 Otsego County Fair Grandstand Event

6087 Otsego County Fair Miscellaneous

6088 Otsego County Event

6089 Michigan Event

6090 Mixed Media

6091 Sequence of 5 photos, any size that tell a story, photos must

be the same size mounted on a 11”x14” sheet of foam core

poster board

6092 Any Other Color Photography, Not Listed

PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY SECTION 003

This section is for the Professional Photographer, those who teach or

earn money for their photography.

No Best of Show Ribbon given for Professional Photography

PREMIUMS: 1-$6.00 2-$5.00 1-$4.00

CLASS

6094 Landscape/Scenic, Black & White

6095 People, Black & White

6096 Animal/Wildlife, Black & White

6097 Flower, Black & White

6098 Action, Black & White

6099 Computer Enhanced, Black & White

6100 Any Other Black & White Professional Photo, Not Listed

6101 Landscape/Scenic, Color

6102 People, Color

6103 Animal/Wildlife, Color

6104 Flower, Color

6105 Action, Color

6106 Computer Enhanced, Color

6107 Any Other Color Professional Photo, Not Listed

OPEN ANTIQUES - DEPARTMENT 45 Section 001 is allowed 2 entries per class number.

(Entries MUST be Different)

PREMIUMS: A - $3.00, B - $2.00, C - $1.00

General Rules: 1. Read all rules governing the Otsego County Fair. They must be

followed in addition to these general rules.

2. Every precaution will be taken to ensure the safety of exhibits,

however, the Otsego County Fair will not be responsible for loss

or damage to exhibits.

3. Exhibits must be 50 years old or older.

4. No article if previously shown can be entered again for 3 years.

5. Articles must be clearly identified as to what they are.

6. Only one item per class number except Section 001 is allowed to

have two entries per class number.

HISTORICAL ITEMS SECTION 001

CLASS

6110 Crochet Hooks

6111 Knitting Needles

6112 Quilting Frame

6113 Needlework

6114 Quilting Pattern

6115 Clothing

6116 Scissors

6117 Sewing Birds

6118 Darning Egg

6119 Handbag

6120 Gloves

6121 Shoes

6122 Boots

6123 Jewelry

6124 Snapshot

6125 Bottle

6126 Carnival Glass

6127 Milk Glass

6128 Art Glass

6129 Cut Glass

6130 Depression Glass

6131 Pressed Glass

6132 Dishes

6133 Crockery

6134 Pottery

6135 China

6136 Toys

6137 Tin Item

6138 Kitchen Equipment

6139 Baking Item

6140 Cookie Jar

6141 Food Preservation Equipment

6142 Newspaper

6143 Newspaper Clippings

6144 Newspaper Ads

6145 Newspaper Pictures

6146 Book

6147 Furniture

6148 Lantern

6149 Lamp

6150 Saw

6151 Woodworking Tool

6152 Logging Tool

6153 Railroad Item

6154 Recreation, Outdoor (NO GUNS)

6155 School Item

6156 Desk

6157 Report Card

6158 Dinner Pail

6159 Dinner Bell

6160 Slate

6161 School Book

6162 Map

6163 Globe

6164 Basket

6165 Document

6166 Salt & Pepper Shaker

6167 Quilt

6168 Shaving Mug & Razor

6169 Handkerchief

6170 Cutwork Embroidery

6171 Otsego County Memorabilia

6172 What Is It?

6173 Any Other Historical Item, Not Listed

FARM ITEMS SECTION 002

CLASS

6184 Harness

6185 Cowbell

6186 Sleigh Bell

6187 Horseshoes

6188 Horse Wagon

6189 Horse Buggy

6190 Horse Sleigh

6191 Horse Drawn Equipment

6192 Gas Operated Engine

6193 Steam Operated Engine

6194 Dairy Equipment

6195 Milk Can

6196 Blacksmith Tool

6197 Any Other Farm Item, Not Listed

OPEN AGRICULTURE - DEPARTMENT 46 PREMIUMS: A - $3.00, B - $2.00, C - $1.00

General Rules for Grains and Grasses: 1. Read all rules governing the Otsego County Fair. They must be


2. Grain entries must be displayed in a clean quart glass jar with lid

and ring.

3. Grain entries are to be from last year’s crop.

4. Grass entries must be displayed in bundles of 10 pounds or

more.

5. Only one item per class number.

GRAINS SECTION 001

CLASS

6217 Barley

6218 Buckwheat

6219 Oats

6220 Rye

6221 Wheat

6222 Shelled Corn

6223 Any Other Grain, Not Listed

GRASSES SECTION 002

CLASS

6245 Alfalfa

6246 Brome Grass

6247 Clover

6248 Sweet Clover

6249 Timothy

6250 Mixed Grasses

6251 Alfalfa Grass Mix

6252 Any Other Grasses, Not Listed

MISCELLANEOUS CROPS

SECTION 003 CLASS

6260 Field Corn, last year’s crop (6 ears)

6261 Field Corn – 6 stalks

6262 Straw – bundle 10 lbs. or more

6263 Sugar Beets (4)

6264 Any Other Miscellaneous Crop, Not Listed

OPEN & SPECIAL NEEDS FLORICULTURE DEPARTMENT 47

PREMIUMS: A - $3.00, B - $2.00, C - $1.00



2. Michigan State Fair Gold Ribbons are not awarded in this

department.

3. Building Superintendent will water exhibits as needed.

4. Exhibits in this department must be grown by the exhibitor.




7. Single flower means one stem, single head. No judged on container or vase that it is in.

8. Amateurs Only, Please.


Judging Criteria: Cut Flowers: Form, color, substance, stem and foliage size

Flower Arrangements: Originality and distinction, design, scale,

proportion, balance, color harmony and condition

Potted Plants: Color, condition, stem and foliage size

Patty Behnke Memorial Award: Will be awarded to the Best Overall

Exhibit in the Floriculture Department from one of the following

Sections 002, 003 or 004 and will receive the Best of Show Ribbon.

OPEN DRIED ARRANGEMENTS

SECTION 001 CLASS

6271 Basket

6272 Low Container

6273 Tall Container

6274 Wreath

6275 Bouquet

6276 Wearable

6277 Any Other Dried Arrangement, Not Listed

OPEN FRESH CUT FLOWER ARRANGEMENTS SECTION 002

CLASS

6295 Wearable

6296 Wedding Bouquet

6297 Basket

6298 Vase

6299 Low Container

6300 Tall Container

6301 Wildflower Bouquet

6302 Any Other Fresh Cut Flower Arrangement, Not Listed

OPEN SINGLE CUT FLOWERS SECTION 003

See Department 47, rule number 7

CLASS

6321 Aster

6322 Chrysanthemum

6323 Cone Flower

6324 Cosmos

6325 Dahlia

6326 Daisy

6327 Dianthus

6328 Gladiolus

6329 Hydrangea

6330 Lily, Standard

6331 Pansy

6332 Petunia

6333 Phlox

6334 Poppy

6335 Rose

6336 Sunflower

6337 Sweet Pea

6338 Zinnia

6339 Any Other Single Cut Flower, Not Listed

OPEN POTTED PLANTS SECTION 004

CLASS

6359 African Violet, single

6360 African Violet, double

6361 Begonia

6362 Bonsai

6363 Cactus

6364 Caladium

6365 Coleus

6366 Fern

6367 Fuchsia

6368 Geranium

6369 Hoya

6370 Impatient

6371 Moses-in-a-boat

6372 Orchid

6373 Spider Plant

6374 Succulent

6375 Terrarium

6376 Hanging Basket – foliage

6377 Hanging Basket – flowering

6378 Display of 4 Foliage Plants, different varieties

6379 Display of 4 Flowering Plants, different varieties

6380 Any Other Foliage Plant, Not Listed

6381 Any Other Flowering Plant, Not Listed

6382 Any Other Vine Plant, Not Listed

SPECIAL NEEDS FLOWERS & PLANTS SECTION 005

CLASS

6400 Fresh Cut Arrangement

6401 Single Cut Flower

6402 Houseplant, foliage

6403 Houseplant, flowering

6404 Houseplant, vines

OPEN & SPECIAL NEEDS HORTICULTURE DEPARTMENT 48

PREMIUMS: A - $3.00, B - $2.00, C - $1.00



2. All entries in this department must have been grown during the

current year.

3. Exhibits in this department must be grown by the exhibitor.




6. All entries in this department must be on plastic or Styrofoam

plates or trays of appropriate size, except for the basket of 6

varieties and dill, parsley and any other herb which should be in

a vase or jar.


Judging Criteria: Judges will look for the following freedom from roughness, trueness

to type, freshness, cleanliness, trimming, size, shape, color and

maturity. For more information on “Selecting Vegetables for Exhibit”

please contact the MSU Extension Office for a copy of bulletin 4-H

1175. The judge will use this bulletin for judging.

OPEN VEGETABLES & FRUIT

SECTION 001 CLASS

6422 Apples (4)

6423 Apricots (5)

6424 Basket of Vegetables (6 or more different)

6425 Beans, purple (12)

6426 Beans, green (12)

6427 Beans, yellow (12)

6428 Beets (5)

6429 Broccoli (1 bunch, about 1 pound)

6430 Brussel Sprouts (12)

6431 Cabbage , green (1 head)

6432 Cabbage, red (1 head)

6433 Cantaloupe (1)

6434 Carrots (5)

6435 Cauliflower (1 head)

6436 Cucumbers, pickling (5)

6437 Cucumbers, slicing (5)

6438 Dill (6 stems, displayed in a jar or vase)

6439 Garlic (3 bulbs)

6440 Gourds (3)

6441 Horseradish (3 roots)

6442 Kohlrabi (5)

6443 Leeks (5)

6444 Lima Beans (12)

6445 Muskmelon (1)

6446 Onions, green (5 tied in a bunch)

6447 Onion, red (5)

6448 Onion, white (5)

6449 Onion, yellow (5)

6450 Parsley (10 sprigs, displayed in a jar or vase)

6451 Parsnip (5)

6452 Pears (4)

6453 Peas (12)

6454 Peppers, Banana – Hot (5)

6455 Peppers, Banana – Sweet (5)

6456 Peppers, Bell – Green (5)

6457 Peppers, Bell – Red (5)

6458 Peppers, Bell – Yellow (5)

6459 Peppers, Chili (5)

6460 Peppers, Habanera (5)

6461 Peppers, Jalapeno (5)

6462 Peppers, Ornamental (5)

6463 Peppers, Purple (5)

6464 Potatoes, Red (5)

6465 Potatoes, Sweet (5)

6466 Potatoes, White (5)

6467 Potatoes, Yellow (5)

6468 Pumpkin (1)

6469 Radishes, long white (5)

6470 Radishes, round red (5)

6471 Raspberries (12)

6472 Rhubarb, stalks (3)

6473 Squash, Acorn (1)

6474 Squash, Buttercup (1)

6475 Squash, Butternut (1)

6476 Squash, Hubbard (1)

6477 Squash, Spaghetti (1)

6478 Squash, Summer (3)

6479 Squash, Zucchini (3)

6480 Strawberries (12)

6481 Sweet Corn (3 ears)

6482 Tomatoes (5 green)

6483 Tomatoes (5 ripe)

6484 Tomatoes, Cherry (12 green)

6485 Tomatoes, Cherry (12 ripe)

6486 Tomatoes, Grape (12 green)

6487 Tomatoes, Grape (12 ripe)

6488 Tomatoes, Roma (5 green)

6489 Tomatoes, Roma (5 ripe)

6490 Turnips (3)

6491 Watermelon (1)

6492 Oregano, Fresh Cut (displayed in a jar or vase)

6493 Basil, Fresh Cut (displayed in a jar or vase)

6494 Rosemary, Fresh Cut (displayed in a jar or vase)

6495 Parsley, Fresh Cut (displayed in a jar or vase)

6496 Thyme, Fresh Cut (display in a jar or vase)

6497 Any Other Herb, Not Listed (displayed in a jar or vase)

6498 Any Other Ornamental, Not Listed


6500 Any Other Fruit, Not Listed

Container Grown

6509 Herb Garden

6510 Pepper Plant

6511 Tomato Plant

6512 Any Other Container Grown Vegetable Plant, Not Listed

6513 Any Other Container Grown Herb, Not Listed

SPECIAL NEEDS VEGETABLES & FRUIT SECTION 002

CLASS

6532 Basket of Vegetables (6 or more different varieties)

6533 Beans, green (12)

6534 Beans, yellow (12)

6535 Beets (5)

6536 Broccoli (1 bunch, about 1 pound)

6537 Cabbage (1 head)

6538 Carrots (5)

6539 Cauliflower (1 head)

6540 Cherry Tomatoes, green (12)

6541 Cherry Tomatoes, ripe (12)

6542 Cucumbers, pickling (5)

6543 Cucumbers, slicing (5)

6544 Dill (6 stems displayed in a vase or jar)

6545 Onions (5)

6546 Onions, green (10 tied in a bunch)

6547 Peas (12)

6548 Peppers (5)

6549 Potatoes, red (5)

6550 Potatoes, white (5)

6551 Pumpkin (1)

6552 Radishes (5)

6553 Squash, winter (1)

6554 Squash, summer or zucchini (3 small or 1 large)

6555 Sweet Corn (3 ears)

6556 Tomatoes, green (5)

6557 Tomatoes, ripe (5)


OTSEGO COUNTY FAIR OPEN BEST OF SHOW

NEEDLEWORK & HANDICRAFTS Afghan Basket

Quilt Knitting

Leather Craft Needlepoint

Counted Thread Rug

Craft Sewing

Crocheting Doll

Spinning Embroidery on Fabric

Hand Weaving Holiday

Woodcarving Woodworking

CANNING Fruit Juice

Jelly, Jam, Preserves

Pickled Food Canned Meat

Soup Relish Vegetable

ART Acrylic Ceramic

Ink Drawing Oil

Pencil Drawing Sculpture

Watercolor Literary

Scrapbooking

Photography – Black & White

Photography – Color

BAKING

Cake Cookies

Pie Quick Bread

Yeast Bread

NO BEST OF SHOW RIBBONS ARE GIVEN IN ANY OF THE PROFESSIONAL SECTIONS

Best Overall Exhibits: Anita Widger Memorial Award – Best of Show Ribbon & Plaque

Chosen from Color Photography Department 44, Section 002

Patty Behnke Memorial Award – Best of Show Ribbon & Plaque

Chosen from Floriculture Department 47, Section 002-004

open livestock judging: dairy & beef, thursday, august 19th

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