One-half gallon jars, with lids or suitable open
trays, are to be used to show grain. The fair may use its own containers
if it so chooses.
Exhibitors may enter ONE entry per person per class.
The exhibitor must designate the
item entered (i.e. popcorn), the Variety (i.e. Indian), and the Section and Class (i.e.
Section 1, Class 01) on the entry tag.
If the South Mountain Fair
Association believes any of the exhibits were shown in previous years, those
entries may be refused.
the South Mountain Fair
Association reserves the right to combine listed classes, depending on the number of entries.
Exhibits will be accepted on Sunday
August 17, 2008, between 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m., and on Monday, August 18, 2008, between
4:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.
Exhibits will be released to
exhibitors on Sunday, August 24, 2008 from 2:00-4:00 p.m. No prize money will be
awarded for exhibits removed in violation of this rule.
Section 1 - Grain and seed crops
Class Premiums
1 Corn-Hybrid-Field-Yellow,6 ears 3.50 3.00 1.50
2 Corn-Hybrid-Field-White,6 ears 3.50 3.00 1.50
3 Corn-Open pollin-Field-Yellow 3.50 3.00 1.50
4 Corn-Open pollin-Field-White 3.50 3.00 1.50
5 Corn-Open pollin-Field-Red 3.50 3.00 1.50
6 Corn-Open pollin-Field-Indian 3.50 3.00 1.50
7 Popcorn-Yellow 3.50 3.00 1.50
8 Popcorn-White 3.50 3.00 1.50
9 Popcorn-Indian 3.50 3.00 1.50
10 Popcorn-Strawberry 3.50 3.00 1.50
11 Popcorn-Other 3.50 3.00 1.50
12 Corn-Field-3 stalks 3.50 3.00 1.50
13 Corn-Silage-3 stalks 3.50 3.00 1.50
14 Corn-Largest ear 5.00
15 Sunflower-1 head 3.50 3.00 1.50
16 Sunflower-Multi head 3.50 3.00 1.50
17 Sunflower-1 quart-White seed 3.50 3.00 1.50
18 Sunflower-1 quart-Black seed 3.50 3.00 1.50
19 Sunflower-1 qt-Variegated seed 3.50 3.00 1.50
20 Sunflower-White-head 3.50 3.00 1.50
21 Sunflower-Black-head 3.50 3.00 1.50
22 Sunflower-Variegated-head 3.50 3.00 1.50
23 Sunflower-Largest head 5.00
24 Oats 2.50 2.00 1.50
25 Wheat 2.50 2.00 1.50
26 Winter Barley 2.50 2.00 1.50
27 Timothy seed 2.50 2.00 1.50
28 Miscellaneous 2.50 2.00 1.50
29 Rye 2.50 2.00 1.50
30 Soybeans, half peck 2.50 2.00 1.50
31 Buck Wheat 2.50 2.00 1.50
Section 2 - HayRules:
1. Long hay only. An exhibit shall consist of a bale section at least eight
inches thick, or an equivalent amount if cut from hay in the mow.
2. All hay and grains must be wrapped in plastic.
Class Premiums
1 Alfalfa or Alfalfa Grass,first cut 3.50 2.50 1.50
2 Alfalfa or Alfalfa Grass,later 3.50 2.50 1.50
3 Other legumes or grass mixture 3.50 2.50 1.50
4 Grass-first cutting 3.50 2.50 1.50
5 Grass-2nd cutting 3.50 2.50 1.50
6 Mixed hay 3.50 2.50 1.50
7 Summer annual grasses 3.50 2.50 1.50
Section 3 - SilageRules:
1. Silage crop must be named.
2. Exhibits must be placed in a one gallon, self sealed, clear, plastic bag.
Class Premiums
1 Perennial-direct cut 3.50 2.50 1.50
2 Perennial-wilted/low moisture 3.50 2.50 1.50
3 Annual-not corn-direct cut 3.50 2.50 1.50
4 Annuals-not corn-wilted 3.50 2.50 1.50
5 Corn Silage 3.50 2.50 1.50
Section 4 - Broomcorn
Class
1 Broom corn, 12 stems-1 bundle 2.50 2.00 1.50
2 Brooms, 3 standard 4.50 3.00 2.00
3 Brooms, 3 whisk 3.00 2.00 1.50
Section 5 - Potatoes-D13 ClassificationRules:
1. Exhibitors may enter three tubers per person in as many of the varieties
as they wish.
2. Entries should be specimens that show uniformity of size.
Class Premiums
1 Chippewa 4.50 4.00 3.00 2.50
2 Iris Cobbler 4.50 4.00 3.00 2.50
3 Katahdin 4.50 4.00 3.00 2.50
4 Kennebec 4.50 4.00 3.00 2.50
5 Norland 4.50 4.00 3.00 2.50
6 Russet-rural 4.50 4.00 3.00 2.50
7 Sebago 4.50 4.00 3.00 2.50
8 Superior 4.50 4.00 3.00 2.50
9 Yukon 4.50 4.00 3.00 2.50
10 Pontiac, red 4.50 4.00 3.00 2.50
11 Viking 4.50 4.00 3.00 2.50
12 Chieftain 4.50 4.00 3.00 2.50
13 Blue 4.50 4.00 3.00 2.50
14 Other 4.50 4.00 3.00 2.50
20 Sweet, Jersey, yellow, 3 4.50 4.00 3.00 2.50
21 Sweet, Jersey, Orange, 3 4.50 4.00 3.00 2.50
22 Sweet, Puerto Rico, Orange, 3 4.50 4.00 3.00 2.50
23 Sweet, White, 3 4.50 4.00 3.00 2.50
24 Sweet, Other, 3 4.50 4.00 3.00 2.50
30 Largest Potato 5.00
