2009Tobacco, 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 - 2007 MD Type 32

Class 2 Best Sample Tobacco - 2007 Burley Type

Class 3 Best Sample Tobacco - 2008 - MD Type 32

Class 4 Best Sample Tobacco - 2007 Burley Type

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 5 Stick of 2008 Tobacco (5 Stalks per stick) MD Type 32

Class 6 Stick of 2008 Tobacco (5 Stalks per stick) Burley Type

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

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

90. Tomatoes, cherry, red, 10
91. Tomatoes, cherry, yellow, 10
92. Tomatoes, preserving, red, 6
92. Tomatoes, preserving, yellow, 6
93. Tomatoes, grape, 10
94. Tomatoes, other, 6
95. Turnips, 6
96. Watermelon, Icebox
97. Watermelon, Sugar Baby
98. Watermelon, Moon and Star
99. Watermelon, largest by weight
100. Watermelon, other

101. Other Vegetable

Herbs, cut fresh, branch or stem
102. Artemisia
103. Basil
104. Bay leaf
105. Catnip
106. Chives
107. Curry
108. Dill
109. Fennel
110. Geranium, scented
111. Lavender
112. Lemon balm
113. Marjoram
114. Mint
115. Mint, Chocalate
116. Oregeno
117. Parsley
118. Peppermint
119. Rosemary
120. Sage
121. Sage, pinapple
122. Savory
123. Tansy
124. Terragon
125. Thyme
126. Thyme, lemon
127. Vicks plant
128. Other
129. 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