Tobacco, Grains, Vegetables

Entries received from noon to 8pm on Monday of Fair Week. Judging will be Tuesday of Fair Week at 10am.

Building is closed to the public during judging.

Section G - Tobacco

Class 1 Best Sample Tobacco - 2006

Class 2 Best Sample Tobacco - 2007

39 leaves (3 bundles), one spread out upon the other and tied into bundles of 12 leaves each, the wrapper to be the 13th, and of the same quality as the other 12 leaves.
The leaves must not be ironed.
Each exhibitor shall enter only one sample of three bundles from his or her crop.
ALL PRIZE SAMPLES OF 2005 TOBACCO WILL BECOME THE PROPERTY OF THE CALVERT COUNTY FAIR.
ALL CALVERT COUNTY ENTRIES WILL BE JUDGED COUNTYWIDE.
Sweepstakes Plaque awarded for overall best sample.

	Calvert County	Other So. MD. Counties
First Prize	$50	$22
Second Prize	$40	$18
Third Prize	$30	$16
Fourth Prize	$20	$14
Fifth Prize	$15	$10

Class 3 Stick of 2007 Tobacco (5 Stalks per stick)

	Calvert County	Other So. MD. Counties
First Prize	$25	$15
Second Prize	$20	$12
Third Prize	$17	$10
Fourth Prize	$15	$9
Fifth Prize	$12	$8

Section H - Grains and Hay

Open to Five Southern Maryland Counties, Same Prize Money

AWARDS: 1st Prize - $7 2nd Prize - $3 3rd Prize - $2

Class 1 - Best Ten Ears

1. White

2. Yellow

3. Other

Class 2 - Best Quart Jar (Each Variety Judged Separately)

1. Wheat

2. Rye

3. Barley

4. Soybeans

5. Oats

6. Shelled Corn, white

7. Shelled Corn, yellow

8. Shelled Corn, other

Class 3 - Hay (Hay must be exhibited as slice of bale not less than 5 lbs. securely tied with twine.)

1. Alfalfa

2. Timothy

3. Clover

4. Lespedeza

5. Orchard Grass

6. Other

Section I - Honey and Beeswax

All honey and hive products must be the property of the exhibitor and must have been produced by him/her within the past 15 months.
All honey exhibited must have been gathered and ripened in a natural way by honeybees.
No exhibitorâ€™s name or label will be allowed on any entry.
Competent judging will be provided. Judges may withhold prizes for insufficient merit.
Any exhibitor who wishes information as to how his/her entry was placed by the judge can receive this information by consulting with the chairman of the honey exhibits. A copy of the Standards for Honey Judging in Maryland will be available on request.

AWARDS: 1st - $8 2nd - $6 3rd - $5 4th - $4 5th - $3

1. White Extracted Honey (3 queenline, classic or other 1 lb. flat-face honey jars)
2. Light Amber Extracted Honey (3 queenline, classic or other 1 lb. flat-face honey jars)
3. Amber Extracted Honey (3 queenline, classic or other 1 lb. flat-face honey jars)
4. Dark Extracted Honey (3 queenline, classic or other 1 lb. flat-face honey jars)
5. Chunk Honey (3 - 1 lb. widemouth jars)
6. Granulated Honey (1 lb. minimum)
7. Square Comb Section (3 sections required)
8. Round Comb Section (3 sections required)
9. Medium or deep extracting frame of honey encased in glass/plexiglas display case

10. Shallow comb honey frame encased in glass/plexiglas display case (no plastiac foundation)

11. Cut comb in fully clear plastiac box
12. Pollen (1/2 lb. minimum in one standard honey jar)
13. Propolis (2 oz. minimum)
14. Block of Beeswax (1 lb. minimum)
15. Fancy Molded Beeswax (1 lb. minimum)
16. Artistic Beeswax (1 lb. minimum)
17. Rolled Beeswax Candles (2 required)
18. Hand dipped Beeswax Candles (2 required)
19. Molded Beeswax Candles - straight tapered (2 required)
20. Molded Beeswax Candles - figurine (2 required)
21. Wax ornaments (3 required)
22. Other beeswax products (list percent of beeswax in recipe)
23. Photography
24. Personal Gift pack containing honeybee products
25. Beekeeping arts & crafts

AWARDS: 1st - $25 2nd - $20 3rd - $15 4th - $10

26. Educational Display

27. Beekeeping Display

Section J - Home and Garden Products

AWARDS: 1st - $12 2nd - $8 3rd - $6

1. Largest and most varied collection from home, garden, the products grown by the exhibitor, not less than ten kinds

AWARDS: 1st - $6 2nd - $4 3rd - $2

2. Lima beans, 1/2 pint and 6 pods
3. Asparagus, 3
4. Beans, string, green, 10
5. Beans, string, roman, 10
6. Beans, string, purple, 10
7. Beans, string, wax, 10
8. Beans, blackeyes, 10
9. Beans, other, 10
10. Beets, Red, 6
11. Broccoli, 1 head
12. Cabbage, red, 1
13. Cabbage, white, 1
14. Carrots, 6
15. Cantalope, 1
16. Citron, 1
17. Cucumbers, 3
18. Dried Apples, 1/2 pint
19. Dried Corn, 1/2 pint
20. Dried Peaches, 1/2 pint
21. Eggplant, purple, 2
22. Eggplant, golden, 2
23. Garlic
24. Gourds, ornamental tray, (10-20)
25. Gourds, birdhouse, 1
26. Gourds, dipper, 1
27. Gourds, snake, 1
28. Gourds, apple, 3
29. Gourds, other
30. Honeydew Melon, 1
31. Horseradish
32. Radish, red, 3
33. Radish, white, 3
34. Lettuce, bunch
35. Kale, bunch
36. Okra, 6
37. Okra, burgandy, 6
38. Onions, red, 6
39. Onions, white, 6
40. Onions, yellow, 6
41. Onions, other, 6
42. Parsnips, 6
43. Peppers, green, sweet, 3
44. Peppers, chocolate, sweet, 3
45. Peppers, purple, sweet, 3
46. Peppers, yellow, sweet, 3
47. Peppers, red, sweet, 3
48. Peppers, banana, yellow, 3

49. Peppers, banana, red, 3
50. Peppers, banana, green, 3
51. Peppers, hot jalapeno, red, 6
52. Peppers, hot jalapeno, green, 6
53. Peppers, chili, red, 6
54. Peppers, chili, green, 6
55. Peppers, cherry, 6
56. Peppers, habaneros, red, 6
57. Peppers, habaneros, green, 6
58. Peppers, habaneros, orange, 6
59. Peppers, display
60. Peppers, other
61. Potatoes, red, 6
62. Potatoes, white, 6
63. Potatoes, gold, 6
64. Potatoes, largest by weight
65. Potatoes, other
66. Pumpkin, sugar
67. Pumpkin, munchkin
68. Pumpkin, tall sugar
69. Pumpkin, crenshaw
70. Pumpkin, white
71. Pumpkin, largest by weight
72. Sweet potatoes, red, 3
73. Sweet potatoes, white, 3
74. Sweet potatoes, yellow, 3
75. Sweet potatoes, largest by weight
76. Squash, yellow, 2
77. Squash, patty pan, 2
78. Squash, zucchini, 2
79. Squash, winter acorn, 2
80. Squash, gooseneck pumpkin, 2
81. Squash, buttercup, 2
82. Squash, butternut, 2
83. Squash, banana, 2
84. Squash, winter carnival, 2
85. Squash, jerrydale, 2
86. Squash, hubbard, 1
87. Squash, hubbard, blue, 1
88. Squash, hubbard, green, 1
89. Squash, hubbard, orange, 1
91. Squash, other
92. Sunflower, 1
93. Sunflower seeds, dried, 1/2 cup
94. Tomatoes, green, 6
95. Tomatoes, red, 6
96. Tomatoes, yellow, 6

97. Tomatoes, cherry, red, 10
98. Tomatoes, cherry, yellow, 10
99. Tomatoes, preserving, red, 6
100. Tomatoes, preserving, yellow, 6
101. Tomatoes, grape, 10
102. Tomatoes, other, 6
103. Turnips, 6
104. Watermelon, Icebox
105. Watermelon, Sugar Baby
106. Watermelon, Moon and Star
107. Watermelon, largest by weight
108. Watermelon, other

Herbs, cut fresh, branch or stem
109. Artemisia
110. Basil
111. Bay leaf
112. Catnip
113. Chives
114. Curry
115. Dill
116. Fennel
117. Geranium, scented
118. Lavender
119. Lemon balm
120. Marjoram
121. Mint
122. Mint, Chocalate
123. Oregeno
124. Parsley
125. Peppermint
126. Rosemary
127. Sage
128. Sage, pinapple
129. Savory
130. Tansy
131. Terragon
132. Thyme
133. Thyme, lemon
134. Vicks plant
135. Other
136. Herb Garden, assorted dried
137. Herb Garden, assorted green

Section K - Orchard Products

AWARDS: 1st - $4 2nd - $3 3rd - $2

APPLES (5 to a plate)

1. Winesaps
2. Stayman Winesaps
3. Red Delicious
4. Yellow Delicious

5. Any Other Variety

PEARS (5 to a plate)

6. Best Kieffer

7. Any Other Variety

NUTS (12 or more)

8. Beechnuts
9. Chestnuts
10. Chinquapins

11. Hickory Nuts
12. Peanuts
13. Walnuts, English

14. Walnuts, Black
15. Any Other Variety

Section L - Ham and Dairy Products

AWARDS: 1st - $4 2nd - $3 3rd - $2

16. Bacon, cured by Exhibitor
17. Lard, 1 lb.

18. Cottage Cheeses, plain
19. 1 dozen eggs, white
20. 1 dozen eggs, brown
21. 1 dozen eggs, other

22. Butter

AWARDS: 1st - $15 2nd - $10 3rd - $6

23. Ham, cured by Exhibitor