Mahnomen County Fair

MAHNOMEN COUNTY FAIR

OPEN CLASS INFORMATION

Pre-registration deadline is Friday, June 22nd, 2019 by email, mail, or delivery to the Extension office.  Entry day is Wednesday, June 27^th from 3-6 pm.  Judging will take place on Wednesday evening and/or Thursday morning. 

Entry Day Instructions - 

1.      Enter through front gate, you may park in front of the Open Class Building while unloading but you will need to move vehicle afterwards.

2.      If pre-registered, you make pickup tags and paperwork in Open Class Building.  Make sure to double check tag information before leaving the fairgrounds that everything is correct.

3.      If registering on Thursday, go to Open Class building and fill out paperwork and wait for tags to be made and place on items. 

4.      Registration closes at 6 pm sharp, NO EXCEPTIONS.

REGULATIONS

1. Entries, except 4-H and FFA, will be open to any resident of Mahnomen County, all bordering counties, and all counties in the State of Minnesota that reciprocate in keeping their fairs open to Mahnomen County exhibitors. 

2. The Society will not assume any responsibility for (disease, sickness, injury) loss or damage to exhibits incurred during the fair. 

3. No person will be permitted to distribute advertising matter on the grounds except from their place of business or exhibit. The tacking or posting of any advertisements, or distribution of bills, cards, flyers, etc. except within the area occupied by the exhibitor is prohibited. Anyone violating this rule will be liable to fine and expulsion from the grounds as the Board of the Directors may elect. 

4. If for any reason whatsoever the general receipts of the Society are reduced or diminished, then the Society does not guarantee full payment of premiums listed in this book. 

5. The management will not be responsible for typographical errors in this book, but should any occur, they will be interpreted by Board of Directors. 

6. The Board of Directors reserves the final and absolute right to interpret these Rules and Regulations. 

7. Any person knowingly violating any rules of this Society will thereby forfeit all rights to any premiums that may be awarded to them. 

8. Non-livestock items judged in 4-H cannot be also judged in Open Class. If multiple items are made, such as cookies, they may be exhibited in both 4-H and Open Class. Must be able to be displayed in both exhibits. 

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RESERVES THE FINAL AND ABSOLUTE RIGHT AT ANY TIME TO REFUSE ENTRIES, OR PROHIBIT THE EXHIBIITION OF ANIMALS OR ARTICLES ENTERED.

ENTRY PROCEDURES & EXHIBITS

1. All entries must be made on or before the first day of the fair. ALL ENTERIES MUST BE MADE AND EXHIBITS IN PLACE BY 6:00 PM ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 28TH AND MAY NOT BE REMOVED UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING. DO NOT REMOVE ANY EXHIBIT UNLESS YOU HAVE CHECKED WITH THE SUPERINTENDENT OF THAT DEPARTMENT. If an exhibitor needs additional time, call 935-2226 to set up an appointment for collection. No article will be released without proper entry form. 

2. The Fair Board reserves the right to limit the number of entries if space is unavailable. The management will endeavor to arrange for space for all qualified exhibitors. However, if present accommodations are exhausted, the management reserves the right to close enters at any time. 

3. All entries must be entered in the names of the bonafide owners. 

4. No person shall enter an article that has heretofore been exhibited and a premium paid thereon in the same lot except in certain designated classes. 

5. All entries must be the property of the exhibitor and except in designated classes must be raised, grown, or made by the exhibitors within the last year by the exhibitor. 

6. No article shall compete in more than one lot number unless otherwise stated. 

7. Every article or animal must correspond in number and description with the premium list, and be in its proper lot classification to quality for premiums. Articles not listed may be displayed upon approval of the division superintendent. A request can be made to the Board of Directors to make provisions for additional classes or lots in succeeding years. 

9. No article or animal will be assigned a place on the grounds until entry has been made. 

10. No collections shall be allowed space which is not neatly arranged and fully labeled. A duplication of varieties in any collection shall debar the collection from prize money. 

11. The Board reserves the right to group like lots/classes to create competition. The decision of the Mahnomen County Agricultural Society is final. 

12. The Mahnomen County Agricultural Society reserves the right at any time to refuse entries or prohibit the exhibition or animals or articles entered. 

JUDGING

 1. Open class will begin Wednesday evening. 2. The awards on entries shall be designated by ribbons or cards, as follows: Championship – purple; first - blue; second - red; third - white; unless otherwise stated. 3. The superintendent of the division or some other person appointed shall assist as clerk and shall keep a record of the awards made. This record when completed shall be signed by the clerk and returned to the secretary. 4. The superintendent shall check to see that each article entered on the record book is present and properly arranged before the judge(s) proceeds to place the entries. If an article cannot be found, the judge shall be so informed. 5. Should any article be entered in the wrong lot and the error be discovered before the judging, the superintendent may make proper correction in the entry. 6. Any interferences by exhibitors to influence or dictate decisions of the judge(s) will be sufficient cause for excluding his or her entry from competition, and should be reported to the secretary by the superintendent of the division. 7. All awards shall be made by comparison of the individual merits of the entries. 8. The superintendent of a division may request the judge to state the reason for awards if such a request is made by an exhibitor or spectator. 9. The decision of the judge(s) shall be final in all cases except when mistakes, fraud or misrepresentation not discovered at the time the award is made, is apparent. In such cases the Board of Directors decision is final. 10. An exhibitor may make a written protest of a decision of a judge to the superintendent of the division within three hours after the time the award was made. 11. All protest shall be settled by the Board of Directors at a meeting when all parties concerned will be notified to appear. 12. No former prize winning are to be displayed before judging in the class is completed. 13. It is the policy of the Mahnomen County Fair to award ribbons to the only to the first, second and third place in each class. 

PREMIUMS

1.      If possible, premiums will be paid when entries are picked up on the last day of the fair or at the discretion of the Board.  Otherwise, premiums will be mailed as soon as possible after the last day of the 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.

2.      Premiums will not be paid on articles (or animals) removed from exhibition before designated time on the last day of the Fair unless otherwise noted.

3.      Where there is no competition, first premium may be awarded but money paid will be based on recommendations of the judge relative to the merit of the exhibit. No award will be made if the exhibit does not merit an award.

4.      Premiums will not be paid on articles (or animals) of inferior merit, regardless of the number in competition for a premium or no competition.

REQUIREMENTS FOR LIVESTOCK ORIGINATING FROM MINNESOTA:  Livestock known by the exhibitor to have an infection, communicable disease or to have been exposed to an infectious, communicable disease or to be from a quarantined heard my not be entered for exhibition. The Official Veterinarian will make general health examinations of all livestock the day of entry. Brucellosis and pseudorabies tests must be conducted prior to exhibition and a record of the test results on a test chart or intrastate Health Certificate must accompany the tested animal.

WARTS OR RINGWORM: The Official Veterinarian will inspect all livestock on the opening date of the exhibition & daily during the exhibition. The Official Veterinarian will order the immediate removal to a quarantine facility or removal from exhibition premises of any livestock with symptoms of infectious or communicable diseases. This includes livestock with warts or ringworms.

CATTLE: Examined on day of entry by the Official Veterinarian. No health certificate required.

SWINE: The previously required pseudorabies test will only be required for hogs originating from outside Minnesota or from one of the 10 counties with a phase 3 pseudorabies status. Hogs originating from outside Minnesota or from Rock, Nobles, Jackson, Watonwan, Waseca, Blue Earth, Martin, Faribault, Freeborn or Mower Counties in Minnesota must have a negative pseudorabies test. “Originated” means that all hogs born in one of the above 10 counties need to be pseudorabies tested.  

GOATS: Examined on day of entry by the Official Veterinarian. No health certificate required.

SHEEP: Examined on day of entry by the Official Veterinarian. No health certificate required.

HORSES: No health certificate required. Coggins test on file in the Extension Office. Horse Helmet Policy: All 4-Her’s participating in any 4-H sponsored mounted activity are required to wear properly fastened ASTM/SEI approved protective headgear. Helmet use is required when mounted. This policy also extends to 4-H volunteers when they are working with youth in a 4-H volunteer role during mounted activities.

DOGS: Dogs over 6 months of age must have a certificate of “valid DHL-Rabies-Parvo Vaccination” issued by a licensed Veterinarian. Modified live virus vaccine and trimune accepted for 36 months, killed vaccine accepted for 12 months.

RABBITS & WATERFOWL: No health certificate required.

BOARD OF ANIMAL HEALTH RULES:

Cattle & Bison: breeding cattle, rodeo cattle and all cattle for exhibition must be officially identified upon movement from the herd to another location with certain exceptions. Records of cattle movements into and out of herds must be kept on the farm for five years.

Swine: Swine moving within the state must be officially identified with certain exceptions. http://mn.gov.bah/board/releases/nr2013-04-08.html

DEPARTMENT 1 – BEEF CATTLE

Premiums:           10.00     8.00        6.00

CLASS A – All Breeds (Hereford, Angus, Simmental, Shorthorns and other breeds)

1.      Bull, Junior Calf born on or after 1/1/18

2.      Bull, Winter Calf: November-December 2018

3.      Bull, Senior Calf: September-October 2018

4.      Heifer, Junior Calf: born on or after 1/1/18

5.      Heifer, Fall Calf: November-December 2018

6.      Heifer, Senior Calf: September-October 2018

7.      Heifer, summer yearling May-August 2017

8.      Heifer, Jr. yearling: born January-April 2017

9.      Heifer, Sr. yearling: September-December 2017

10.   Cow/calf, calf born on or after 1/1/18

11.   Cow, 2 years old and older

DEPARTMENT 2 – DAIRY CATTLE

Premiums:           10.00     8.00        6.00

CLASS A – All Breeds (Holstein, Guernsey, Brown Swiss, Jersey, Crossbreed and other breeds)

1.      Jr. Heifer Calf: March-April, 2019

2.      Winter Heifer Calf:  December 2018 – February 2019

3.      Fall Calf: September-November 2018

4.      Summer Jr. yearling: June –August 2018

5.      Spring Jr. yearling: March – May 2018

6.      Winter Sr. Yearling: December 2016 – March 2018

7.      Fall Sr. Yearling: September – November 2017

8.      Dry Cow, any age

9.      Lactating Cow, any age

DEPARTMENT 3 – SHEEP

Premiums:           6.00        5.00        3.00

CLASS A – All Breeds (Suffolk, Dorsets and other breeds)

1.      Ram, one year and under two years

2.      Senior Ram Lamb, born before or on 1/31/2019

3.      Junior Ram Lamb, born on or after 2/1/18

4.      Ewe, one year and under two years

5.      Senior Ewe Lamb, born before or on 1/31/2019

6.      Junior Ewe Lamb, born on or after 2/1/18

7.      Young Flock, two ewe lambs and one ram lamb

DEPARTMENT 4 –

POULTRY

Premiums:           3.00        2.00       1.00

MAXIMUM – 2 CAGES PER CLASS

CLASS A – CHICKENS

1. Market – 2 birds of same gender

2. Breeding – 3 birds – 1 male, 2 females

3. Single – 1 bird – either gender

     Select Breed from Class List below: 

          Class A: Plymouth Rock 

          Class B: Rhode Island Red 

          Class C: Wyandotte 

          Class D: Cornish 

          Class E: Australorp 

          Class F: Orpingtons 

          Class G: Brahma 

          Class H: New Hampshire 

          Class I: Sussex 

          Class J: Leghorn 

          Class K: Any Other Large/Medium Breed 

          Class L: Bantam Ornament Silkies 

          Class M: Bantam Old English Game 

          Class N: Bantam Cochin 

          Class O: Bantam Wyandotte 

          Class P: Bantam Sultan 

          Class Q: Bantam Brahma 

          Class R: Bantam Any Other 

CLASS B – DUCKS

1. Market – 2 birds of same gender

2. Breeding – 3 birds – 1 male, 2 females

3. Single – 1 bird – either gender

     Select Breed from Class List below: 

          Class A: Peking 

          Class B: Mallard 

          Class C: Muscovy 

          Class D: Rouen 

          Class E: Cambell 

          Class F: Any Other Breed 

CLASS C – GEESE

1. Market – 2 birds of same gender

2. Breeding – 3 birds – 1 male, 2 females

3. Single – 1 bird – either gender

     Select Breed from Class List below: 

          Class A: Canada 

          Class B: Crested 

          Class C: African 

          Class D: Toulouse

          Class E: Any Other

CLASS D – TURKEYS

1. Market – 2 birds of same gender

2. Breeding – 3 birds – 1 male, 2 females

3. Single – 1 bird – either gender

     Select Breed from Class List below:

          Class A: Blue Slate Turkey 

          Class B: Bronze Turkey 

          Class C: White Turkey 

          Class D: Wild Turkey 

          Class E: Any Other 

CLASS E – PIGEONS 

Lot 1. Adult Cock 

Lot 2. Adult Hen 

Lot 3. Young Cock 

Lot 4. Young Hen Select Breed from 

     Class List below: 

          Class A: Utility Pigeon, Any Variety 

          Class B: Fancy Pigeon, Any Variety 

          Class C: Flying Pigeon, Any Variety\

CLASS F – GAME BIRDS 

Lot 1. Adult Male 

Lot 2. Adult Female 

Lot 3. Young Male 

Lot 4. Young Female 

     Select Breed from Class List below: 

          Class A: Guineas, Any Variety 

          Class B: Quail 

          Class C: Chuckers 

          Class D: Pheasant Class E: Any Other

DEPARTMENT 5 – DAIRY GOATS

Premiums:           6.00        5.00        3.00

CLASS A – All Breeds

1.      Junior Doe Kid, up to six months of age

2.      Senior Doe Kid, seven to twelve month of age

3.      Does never in milk, 12-23 months of age

4.      Milking Does, any age that have freshened

DEPARTMENT 6 – MARKET GOATS

Premiums:           6.00        5.00        3.00

CLASS A – All Breeds

1.      Junior meet breeding doe born April-May 2018

2.      Senior meet breeding doe born January-March 2018

3.      Dry breeding yearling born prior year (never kidding)

4.      Dry breeding 2 years and older

5.      Market wethers

6.      Female non-breeding market

DEPARTMENT 7 – RABBITS

Premiums:           2.00        1.50        1.00

CLASS A – Small Breeds

1.      Sr. Buck over 6 months

2.      Sr. Doe over 6 months

3.      Jr. Buck under 6 months

4.      Jr. Doe under 6 months

5.      Mini Rex under 6 months

6.      Mini Rex over 6 months

CLASS B – Large Breeds

1.      Sr. Buck over 8 months

2.      Sr. Doe over 8 months

3.      Intermediate Buck 6-8 months

4.      Intermediate Doe 6-8 months

5.      Jr. Buck under 6 months

6.      Jr. Doe under 6 months

CLASS C – Market Rabbits

1.      Market class, pen of 3, <69 days old, 3-5#

DEPARTMENT 8 – SWINE

CLASS A – All Registered Breeds (Chester White, Duroc, Hampshire, Yorkshire, any other recorded breed, registered)

1.      Senior Yearling Boar, born July-December 2017

2.      Junior Yearling Boar, born January-June 2018

3.      Fall Boar, born July-December 2018

4.      Spring Boar, born January to March 2019

5.      Senior Yearling Gilt, born July-December 2017

6.      Junior Yearling Gilt, born January-June 2018

7.      Fall Gilt, born July-December 2018

8.      Spring Gilt, born January to March 2019

CLASS B – Market Hogs (regular or grade, all breeds competing)

1.      Lightweight commercial or crossbreed barrow or gilt, farrowed from March 1 to May 1, 2019 less than 190 pounds

2.      Heavyweight commercial or crossbreed barrow or gilt, farrowed January 1 to March 1, 2019, 190 pounds or over

AGRICULTURE

ADVANCED ENTRIES REQUIRED BY July 8th

Entries: 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Thursday, July 14th

Exhibits taken in the OPEN CLASS BUILDING

Exhibits released Saturday, 5:30 p.m.

DEPARTMENT 9 – GRAIN & CORN

FORAGE BUNDLES - All bundles must be two (2) inches in diameter. Bundles ends should be evenly trimmed. Forage should have good color, maturity, and leafiness.

GRAIN BUNDLES - All bundles must be two (2) inches in diameter. Bundle ends should be evenly trimmed. Heads should be even. Leaves should be completely removed. Mature grain will exhibit best.

SEEDS IN JARS - Jars must be clear, quart glass jars. Seeds must be cleaned and all other material, weed or other crop seeds and broken seeds removed. Samples must be from the current or previous crop year. Fill jars. Jars will not be returned.

BALED HAY – 1-foot slice of regular bale

CLASS A – FORAGE & GRAIN BUNDLES (All Ages)

Premiums:           2.00        1.50        1.00

1.      Alfalfa                                          

2.      Soybeans

3.      Wheat   

4.      Field Corn: 6 stalks, jar, or 5 dried ears  

5.      Sunflowers

6.      Oats

7.      Clover

8.      Barley

9.      Red Clover   

10.   Sugar Beets (3 specimens)       

DEPARTMENT 10 –

Vegetables, Herbs & Fruits

BEANS: Harvest before constrictions appear between seeds, when seeds are about half grown. Ends of pods should not be broken off in picking. Pods should be uniform. Pods may be wiped clean, but not washed. Leave stems attached.

BEETS, CARROTS: Root crops should be mature but not over grown, pithy or coarse in texture. Tops trimmed off 1-1/2 inches above crown. Side roots trimmed off but not the tap root. Roots carefully washed but not scrubbed. Do not clean by brushing as done in the past.

BROCCOLI: Heads should be dark or purplish green and compact. Avoid yellow flowers in head. Stems cut about 5 inches from top of head.

CABBAGE: Stems cut about 1/2 inch below the head.  Remove blemished or broken leaves but care should be taken not to peel the heads too much. A few outside wrapper leaves are desirable. Specimens may be washed.

CAULIFLOWER: Heads should be white, compact, and free of small leaves and ricy texture. Stems cut so as to leave 4 to 6 leaves. Outer leaves trimmed to 1- 2 inches above the white head. Use soft bristled brush to remove dirt from heads.

CUCUMBERS: Pickling: select fruits 3-5 inches long. Specimens should be the same stage of maturity and uniform in size, shape and color. Slicers: select fruits that are straight, dark green, and 6-10 inches long. They should be uniform in size, shape and color. Leave stems attached.

KOHLRABI: Remove roots just below the ball. Remove all but the upper 4-6 leaves. Select specimens that are uniform, medium size, and not hard or woody. Skin should be easily punctured by thumbnail. They should be cleaned, but not washed.

STORAGE ONIONS: Have specimens mature and thoroughly cured. The neck should be small. Do not peel to give slick appearance, only such outer scales that are broken or discolored should be removed. Small basal roots should be left intact but trimmed to a uniform length of 1/2 inch. Wipe or brush but do not wash. Cut tops 1 inch to 1-1/2 inches long.

BUNCHING ONIONS: Specimens should be peeled, 6-8 inches, tops trimmed, roots trimmed to 1/4 inch.

POTATOES: Tubers should be uniform in size, color and shape. Washing is permitted but do not blemish the skin by scrubbing. Avoid specimens with defects or disease.

RHUBARB: Select specimens that are straight, uniform and unblemished. Stalks should be pulled from the plant, not cut. Trim the leaf blade to about one inch above the stalk.

TOMATOES: Select fruits that are uniform in size, shape and color. Fruits should be perfectly shaped and free of cracks or blemishes.

CLASS A - VEGETABLES (All Ages)

Premiums:           2.00        1.50        1.00

1.      Table Beets, 3 specimens                        

2.      Onions, yellow, 3 Specimens

3.      Onions, white, 3 specimens

4.      Onion, red, 3 specimens                         

5.      Carrot, 6 specimens

6.      Sweet Corn, 1 stalk

7.      Green Beans, 6 pods

8.      Yellow Beans, 6 pods 

9.      Peas, 6 Pods

10.   Summer Squash, Zucchini, (green or yellow) 1 specimen

11.   Radish, 3 Specimens                 

12.   Rhubarb, 3 Stems

13.   Cabbage, 1 Specimen                                             

14.   Cauliflower, 1 specimen                          

15.   Pickling Cucumbers, 3 specimens

16.   Slicing Cucumbers, 3 specimens

17.   Dill, 3 specimens

18.   Kohlrabi, 3 specimens (large variety, 1 specimen)             

19.   Lettuce, Leaf, 1 plant root

20.   Kale, 1 plant

21.   Swiss Chard, 1 specimen

22.   Lettuce, Head, 1 specimen

23.   Lettuce, Leaf, 1 plant 

24.   Spinach, 3 plants

25.   Broccoli, 1 center head

26.   Rhubarb, 6 stems                                     

27.   Peppers, Sweet, 2 Specimens  

28.   Peppers, Hot, 3 Specimens                                    

29.   Spinach, Regular, 2 Specimens               

30.   Tomato, Large, 3 Specimens                   

31.   Tomato, Cherry, Pear or Roma, 3 Specimens

32.   Potatoes, 3 Tubers     

CLASS B- FRUITS (All Ages)

Premiums:           2.00        1.50        1.00

1.      Apple, Any Variety, 4 Specimens            

2.      Crab apple, Any Variety, 6 Specimens

3.      Blueberry, 1 Pint                       

4.      Currants, 1 Pint                         

5.      Grapes, 1 pint                            

6.      Plums,12 Specimens                 

7.      Raspberries, 1 Pint                    

8.      Strawberries, 1 Pint

9.      June berries, 1 pint

10.   Any other fruit, 1 pint

DEPARTMENT 11 – Flowers

*The correct name of FLOWERS & VARIETY should be shown on each entry tag. The superintendent will offer assistance in naming varieties when possible.  

*Foliage should be removed that is under the water line unless specified.

*Insect-infested or diseased plants will be rejected.

*”Mechanical aid” such as waxed paper or paper toweling at the neck of the vase/bottle is allowed to help hold specimen at its most attractive angle.

*Two or more specimens of one kind or variety in an entry should be the same color, size, form and stage of maturity as much as possible.

*Floral specimens shown at their peak of perfection are preferred.

*Discard spent blooms and seed pods prior to judging.

CLASS A – ANNUALS

Premiums:           2.00        1.50        1.00

1.      Ageratum, three stems

2.      Asters, three stems

3.      Bachelor’s Button, three stems

4.      Calendula, three stems

5.      Coleus, one stem

6.      French, one spray

7.      Marigold, three blooms one color (medium – 1.5-3”)

8.      Marigold, three blooms mixed color (medium – 1.5-3”)

9.      Pansy, three blooms

10.   Petunia, one spray

11.   Pinks 3 trusses

12.   Salvia, Red, 3 stems

13.   Snapdragons, 3 stems

14.   Sweet Peas, 3 stems

15.   Zinnia, 2-4 inch, three blooms

16.   Any other annual

CLASS B – PERENNIALS & BIENNIALS

Premiums:           2.00        1.50        1.00

1.      Astilbe, one spray

2.      Coral Bells (Heuchera), one leaf

3.      Coral Bells (Heuchera) bloom, one stem

4.      Daisy, three blooms

5.      Delphinium, one spike

6.      Hosta, small, one leaf (3-5” wide)

7.      Hosta, medium, one leaf (5-8” wide)

8.      Hosta, giant, one leaf (over 8” wide)

9.      Sedum, one stem

10.   Veronica, one stems

12. Gypsophila (White Baby’s Breath), 1 spray

11.   Any other perennial/biennial

CLASS C – LILIES

Premiums:           2.00        1.50        1.00

1.      Lily, Asiatic, one stem

2.      Lily, Oriental, one stem

3.      Lily, Day (Hemerocallis), orange, one stem or scape

4.      Lily, Day (Hemerocallis), white, one stem or scape

5.      Lily, Day (Hemerocallis), wine, one stem or scape

6.      Lily, Day (Hemerocallis), yellow, one stem or scape

7.      Lily, Day (Hemerocallis), any other color, one stem or scape

8.      Lily, Any other variety

CLASS D – ROSES

Premiums:           2.00        1.50        1.00

1.      Pink, one stem

2.      Red, one stem

3.      Yellow, one stem

4.      Any other color, one stem

OTHER ROSES

5.      Shrub

CLASS E – HOUSE PLANTS

Premiums:           2.00        1.50        1.00

1.      Foliage Plants

2.      Flowering Plants

3.      Cacti

4.      Cactus Dish – 5 or more plants

5.      Any Other House Plant

CLASS F – OUTDOOR PLANTS (Container, Hanging, mini or Fairy Garden)

Premiums:           2.00        1.50        1.00

1.      Flowering Plants

2.      Combination, flowering and foliage

3.      Herbs

4.      Any Other Outdoor Container Plant

5.      Hanging Flowering Planter

6.      Hanging Foliage Planter

7.      Hanging Combination Planter

CLASS G – VINES – Branches or Shrubs

Premiums:           2.00        1.50        1.00

1.      Flowering

2.      Fruiting

3.      Foliage

4.      Any other vine

CLASS H – ARTISTIC FLORAL DESIGN

THEME: Fun at the Fair

Premiums:           2.00        1.50        1.00

1.      Midway Fun – arrangement showing motion

2.      Baking & Canning – arrangement in a canning jar

3.      Fair Food – arrangement in a kitchen container

4.      Horse Ride – arrangement in a boot

5.      Cloverbuds – miniature arrangement not over 8 inches in height or width

HOME ACTIVITIES

* Register your entries in correct class & lot numbers.

* Enter only one entry in each lot number.

* Any item entered in a previous Mahnomen County Fair is not eligible for competition.

DEPARTMENT 12 –

Food Preparation

CLASS A – BARS/COOKIES (3) EACH

Premiums:           2.00        1.50        1.00

1.      Brownies

2.      Fruit Bars

3.      Any other Bars – Not listed 4 Chocolate Chip Cookies

4.      Ginger Cookies

5.      Oatmeal Cookies

6.      Peanut Butter Cookies

7.      Sugar Cookies

8.      Any other Cookies - Not listed

CLASS B – BISCUITS/MUFFINS/BREADS/DOUGHNUTS/CAKE

Premiums:           2.00        1.50        1.00

1.      Biscuits (3)

2.      Muffins (3)

3.      Quick Bread

4.      Yeast Bread

5.      Cake

6.      Decorated Cake

7.      Special Occasion Cupcakes (3) (i.e. birthday, etc.)

8.      Doughnuts, Cake or Raised  

9.      Rolls, Caramel or Cinnamon (3)

CLASS C – PIES - small or individual pies are satisfactory

Premiums:           2.00        1.50        1.00

1.      Fruit, Any Variety

2.      Pumpkin

3.      Pecan

4.      Rhubarb

5.      Other Pie (no custard)

DEPARTMENT 13 –

Food Preservation

May enter multiple but must be in different classes. No frozen products accepted

CLASS A – CANNING

Premiums:           2.00        1.50        1.00

1.      Beans

2.      Beets

3.      Tomatoes

4.      Salsa

5.      Corn

6.    Mixed vegetable

7.      Other vegetable

8.      Fruit

9.      Pickles, sweet

10.      Pickles, dill

11.   Pickles, bread & butter

12.   Pickles, other

13.   Relish, Sweet

14.   Relish, hamburger or other

15.   Sauce

16.   Jelly

17.   Jam

18.   Syrup

19.   Honey

20.   Sauerkraut

21.   Soup mix

22.   Any other – Not listed

CREATIVE ARTS AND HOBBIES

DEPARTMENT 14 –

Needlework & Sewing

CLASS A – NEEDLEWORK

Premiums:           2.00        1.50        1.00

1.      Crocheted Article

2.      Knitted Article

3.      Cross Stitched Article

4.      Embroidery Article

CLASS B – SEWING

Premiums:           2.00        1.50        1.00

1.      Quilt

2.      Clothing Article

3.      Wearable Art

4.      Non-clothing Item (Pillow, Purse, etc)

DEPARTMENT 15 –

Crafts & Fine Arts

CLASS A  – CREATIVE ARTICLES & CRAFTS

Premiums:           2.00        1.50        1.00

1.      Bead work

2.      Birch Bark Article

3.      Leather Article

4.      Metal Work

5.      Clay Item

6.      Bird Feeder/House

7.      Sketch/Drawing

8.      Painting

9.      Jewelry

10.   Trash to Treasure

11.   Lego Creation

12.   Craft – Any other – not listed

CLASS  B – WOODWORKING

Premiums:           2.00        1.50        1.00

1.      Large constructed article

2.      Small constructed article

3.      Birdhouse

4.      Wood Carving

5.      Furniture Refinishing & Upholstering

6.      Any other item not listed

DEPARTMENT 16 –

Crafts & Fine Arts – 14 & Under

CLASS A  – CREATIVE ARTICLES & CRAFTS

Premiums:           2.00        1.50        1.00

1.      Bead work

2.      Birch Bark Article

3.      Leather Article

4.      Metal Work

5.      Clay Item

6.      Bird Feeder/House

7.      Sketch/Drawing

8.      Painting

9.      Jewelry

10.   Trash to Treasure

11.   Sewing Project

12.   Craft – Any other – not listed

CLASS  B – WOODWORKING

Premiums:           2.00        1.50        1.00

1.      Large constructed article

2.      Small constructed article

3.      Birdhouse

4.      Wood Carving

5.      Furniture Refinishing & Upholstering

6.      Any other item not listed

DEPARTMENT 17 – Photography

Photographs can be 5x7 or 8x10 and must matted. No glass or frames. Clear plastic or shrink wrap is suggested to prevent scratching during exhibition .Works must not have been shown at previous Mahnomen County Fairs. Only one entry per lot. Names must be written on back of work for identification

CLASS A – BLACK & WHITE PHOTOGRAPHY

Premiums:           2.00        1.50        1.00

1.      Landscape/Nature

2.      People

3.      Pets/Wildlife

4.      Flowers

5.      Any other not listed

CLASS B – COLOR PHOTOGRAPHY

Premiums:           2.00        1.50        1.00

1.      Landscape/Nature

2.      People

3.      Pets/Wildlife

4.      Flowers

5.      Any other not listed

CLASS C – DIGITALLY MODIFIED PHOTOGRAPHY – B&W OR COLOR

Premiums:           2.00        1.50        1.00

1.      Landscape/Nature

2.      People

3.      Pets/Wildlife

4.      Flowers

5.      Any other not listed

DEPARTMENT 18 –

Photography - 14 & Under

Photographs can be 5x7 or 8x10 and must matted. No glass or frames. Clear plastic or shrink wrap is suggested to prevent scratching during exhibition .Works must not have been shown at previous Mahnomen County Fairs. Only one entry per lot. Names must be written on back of work for identification

CLASS A – BLACK & WHITE PHOTOGRAPHY

Premiums:           2.00        1.50        1.00

1.      Landscape/Nature

2.      People

3.      Pets/Wildlife

4.      Flowers

5.      Any other not listed

CLASS B – COLOR PHOTOGRAPHY

Premiums:           2.00        1.50        1.00

1.      Landscape/Nature

2.      People

3.      Pets/Wildlife

4.      Flowers

5.      Any other not listed

CLASS C – DIGITALLY MODIFIED PHOTOGRAPHY – B&W OR COLOR

Premiums:           2.00        1.50        1.00

1.      Landscape/Nature

2.      People

3.      Pets/Wildlife

4.      Flowers

5.      Any other not listed