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2009 4H & Youth - Division IISection YF - Arts and Crafts
AWARDS: 1st-$3 2nd-$2 3rd-$1
(No broken glass or hazardous materials are to be used at any time)
1. Jewelry, handmade
2. Leather work
3. Painting, salt 4. Painting, sand
5. Shell Craft 6. Shark Teeth Craft (mounted on craft paper) 7. Mosaic 8. Painted Article - Wood 9. Painted Article - Cloth 10. Painted Article - Metal
11. Painted Article - Plastic 12. Painted Article - Other 13. Yarn Craft 14. Rock Craft 15. Paper Craft Article 16. Bottle Craft 17. Cornhusk Craft/Corn Cob 18. Bead Craft Item 19. Wax Candle, homemade 20. Seed Craft 21. Decoupage 22. Craft Sticks 24. Plastic Craft (No construction blocks) i.e., Lego’s 25. Toys (homemade - not sewn/ no construction blocks) 26. String Art - Kit 27. String Art - Original Design 28. Holiday Ornaments decorated article 29. Holiday Table Decorations 30. Holiday Wall Decorations 31. Quilling 32. Felt/Ribbon/Fabric Craft (not sewn) 33. Bread Dough Craft/Clay Craft/fimo/sculpey 34. Collage 35. Styrofoam/Art Foam Craft 36. Magnets 37. Chenille/Pipe Cleaners Craft 38. Twine/Rope 39. Wreath - Handmade 40. Wreath made with Tree materials (pine cones, bark, etc.)
41. Handmade Basket 42. Tie Dying 43. Sequin/Rhinestone decorated article 44. Mask (homemade) 45. Gift Wrap (homemade)
46. Sun Catcher 47. Plaster Craft 48. Button Craft 49. Scrapbook with Contents 50. Stepping Stone
51. Recycled craft from recycled materials
52. Other (not listed and not construction blocks)
No purchased toy blocks will be accepted, such as Lego’s, Construction, Lincoln Logs, Tinker Toys, Erector Sets, etc. Section YG - Home Furnishings AWARDS: 1st-$3 2nd-$2 3rd-$1
1. Crocheted Doilie
2. Crocheted Centerpiece 3. Crocheted Afghan 30" x 45" or larger 4. Crocheted Clothing Items 5. Crocheted Pot Holders (2) 6. Other crocheted article not listed 7. Woven Placemats (2) 8. Woven Pot Holder 9. Other woven article not listed 10. Embroidery, Not crewel, original design 11. Embroidery, Not crewel, stamped design 12. Embroidery Crewel, original design 13. Embroidery Crewel, stamped design 14. Liquid Embroidery 15. Counted Cross-Stitch, Item 16. Cross-Stitch furnishing home 17. Candlewicking, item
18. Other embroidery article not listed 19. Other Cross-Stitch 20. Needlepoint Original Design 21. Needlepoint Stamped design 22. Needlepoint Charted design 23. Plastic Canvas - Kit 24. Plastic Canvas - Original 25. Quilt 26. Quilted Pillow 27. Other quilted article not listed 28. Knitted Small article (hat, Gloves, socks, scarf) 29. Knitted Sweater/vest 30. Knitted Afghan 31. Other knitted article not listed 32. Stenciled Article - Wood 33. Stenciled Cloth home accessory (i.e. napkins, towels. place-mats, dresser scarves) 34. Stenciled Clothing item
35. Other stenciled article not listed
36. Latch Hook Item 37. Braided Item 38. Macrame Item 39. Pressed Flower 40. Bulletin Board - Homemade 41. Bulletin Board - Decorated 42. Sewing Box with contents 43. Other Miscellaneous Item not listed
44. Scrapbook, homemade/decorated
45. Wreath, premade, decorated
46. Decorated baskets or lids
No purchased toy blocks will be accepted, such as Lego’s, Construction, Lincoln Logs, Tinker Toys, Erector Sets, etc.
Section YH - Household Arts
AWARDS: 1st-$3 2nd-$2 3rd-$1
1. Woodworking Refinished/Restored Article
2. Woodworking Bird House 3. Woodworking Feeder 4. Woodworking Book Ends/Rack 5. Woodworking Foot Stool 6. Woodworking Box 7. Woodworking Toy/Game 8. Woodworking Kitchen Item (not butcher block) 9. Woodworking Block Item 10. Woodworking Article made from kit or pre-cut parts 11. Woodworking Wall Shelf 12. Wood Burned Item 13. Wood Carved Item 14. Other Woodworking (not listed)
15. Electrified Article
16. Metal Work Article 17. Plexiglas Article 18. Small Engines
19. Battery Operated Item
20. Combination Media
21. Wind Chimes 22. Picture Frames 23. Decorated Picture Frames 24. Item made from recycled materials
25. Other (not listed) No purchased toy blocks will be accepted, such as Lego’s, Construction, Lincoln Logs, Tinker Toys, Erector Sets, etc. Section YI - Ceramics (Fired Items Only)
AWARDS: 1st-$3 2nd-$2 3rd-$1
GLAZES
1. Glaze Only
2. Glaze with antiquing 3. Glaze combination 4. Glaze textured
5. Glaze with underglaze 6. Glaze crystal or jewel type 7. Glaze, air brush UNDERGLAZE
8. Underglaze, only
9. Underglaze, polished 10. Underglaze, sponge 11. Underglaze, free brush design
12. Underglaze, air brushing 13. Underglaze, sgraffito 14. Underglaze, antiquing
15. Underglaze, textured STAINS
16. Stain, opaque only
17. Stain, antiquing 18. Stain, metallics 19. Stain, simulated wood 20. Stain, free brush
21. Stain, textured 22. Stains, dry brushing 23. Stains, translucents 24. Stains, air brushings
25. Glitter OTHER
26. Overglaze, decals
27. Overglaze, lusters and metallics 28. China painting & China tint 29. Clay lifting
30. Stoneware
31. Porcelain 32. Glass, Decals and metallics 33. Pottery, hand built
34. Pottery, thrown 35. Pottery, Potter’s wheel 36. Other-Ceramic Section YJ - Fine Arts (Paintings and Drawings) ALL WORK MUST BE MOUNTED ON STABLE BACKGROUND (POSTERBOARD) OR FRAMED. ORIGINAL WORK ONLY Entries are limited to original paintings and drawings in all media. Three-dimensional art is not allowed. Pictures painted by numbers are not allowed. Copyrighted images i.e. Mickey Mouse, SpongeBob, Snoopy, may not be used. All exhibits must be framed and/or matted (except Scratch Art) and ready to hang prior to arrival. All fine art mats and work, excluding oils, should be protected with acetate to prevent smudging. Items should be no larger than 24" x 36". Unbreakable covering is preferred. 1. Oil painting 3. Watercolor painting 5. Charcoal drawing 6. Black and white pencil-line drawing 12. Scratch Art 13. Marker drawing 14. Mixed Media - 2 or more media used 16. Silk Screen 17. Batik 18. Any other not listed Section YK - Photography
All photos must be at least 4"x6" but not larger than 11"x14", except sequence/story classes. Photos in the sequence/story classes should be no larger than 5"x7". All photos must be mounted on matte board or illustration board using spray adhesive, heat seal or other permanent mounting medium. Photos should not be framed. Photos may be mounted horizontally or vertically. Photos must have been taken by the Exhibitor (Exhibitor may not be in picture). Photos may be color or black and white except for class 11.
The following information must be printed on the upper left corner of the back of the mount: Exhibitor's Name, Age, 4-H County and Phone Number. A white 3"x5" card must be attached to the lower front right corner of the mount with the following information typed on the card: Title of picture, Date picture was taken, Name of camera, Type of camera, and Type of film used.
AWARDS: 1st-$3 2nd-$2 3rd-$1
Color Photographs
1. Building
2. Landscape/Seascape
3. Flowers or Plants
4. People - Individual
5. People - 2 or more
6. Animals, Birds or Insects
7. Picture Calvert County - a photo capturing "the spirit of Calvert County"
8. Sequence of two to four related pictures matted on one board
9. Photo Story - 4 or more pictures telling a stroy mounted on one board
10. Experimental Photography - pinhole camera, photograms, special effects)
11. Black and White photo any subject
12. Digitally altered image - include program used on back of mount lower right corner
13. Any other not listed
Section YL - Sewing
AWARDS: 1ST-$3 2ND-$2 3RD-$1
1. Hanger Cover
2. Pillow - 4" to 8"
3. Pillow - over 8" 4. Apron 5. Tote Bag
6. Doll Clothes
7. Scarf
8. Needle Book 9. Pin Cushion 10. Toy - Stamped materials (ages 6-11) 11. Toy - Original design (ages 6-19)
12. Draft Stopper
13. Placemats (2) 14. Napkins (4) 15. Belt
16. Table Runner
17. Purse
18. Wallet
19. Other sewn items GARMENTS
AWARDS:1ST-$3 2ND-$2 3RD-$1 Pattern instruction sheet should be attached to garment by placing in plastic zip lock bag. 16. Blouse - Shirt (any fabric)
17. Blouse (dress up, any fabric) 18. Blouse - Pullover tunic top (any fabric) 19. T-shirt 20. Halter Top 21. Beach Jacket or Robe 22. Lounging Outfit 23. Pajamas or Nightgown 24. Blazer or Jacket, unlined 25. Dress, Street length 26. Dress, Two piece (any fabric) 27. Dress, floor length, evening (any fabric) 28. Dress, long (any fabric) 29. Dress - Other 30. Jumper
31. Skirt - Zipper
32. Skirt - Wrap around or elastic waist
33. Jumpsuit
34. Pants - Zipper
35. Pants - Elastic waist
36. Shorts - Zipper 37. Shorts - Elastic waist
38. Shorts and Blouse Combination (any fabric) 39. Bathing Suit - one or two piece
40. Bathrobe
41. Costume 42. Other AWARDS: 1ST-$4 2ND-$3 3RD-$2
SUIT 43. Lined (two or more pieces) - matching and coordinating jacket with skirt and/or pants and/or blouse
44. Unlined (two or more pieces) - matching and coordinating jacket with skirt and/or pants and/or blouse Section YM - Individual Educational Exhibit
AWARDS: 1st-$4 2nd-$3 3rd-$2
A. POSTERS Poster must be designed on or affixed to standard poster board 14" x 22". Poster may use any medium, water color, ink, crayon, acrylic, charcoal, oils, or collage. Posters may not be three dimensional.
Copyrighted material, such as cartoon or comic figures, cannot be used.
All 4-H blue ribbon posters may be submitted for the State Fair competition.
1. Nutrition or Healthy Lifestyle 2. National 4-H Theme 3. 4-H Project Poster (i.e., bicycle, marksmanship, safety, health, etc.) 4. Agriculture Theme
5. Calvert County Features and/or History
B. SCIENCE EXHIBIT
4. Exhibit displaying science related experiment project. Must use standard scientific method. C. COLLECTIONS All collections must be mounted neatly and secured. All specimens should be properly identified. In order to enjoy more fully the true benefit of a hobby or exhibit, most collections are enlarged each year by the addition of new items or specimens. Basic collections which have been exhibited before but have been altered by the addition of new materials, new mounting, or display cases, can be entered as such collections are not considered the same entry exhibited previously. An addition of 7 new specimens is given as a minimum number adding to a collection each year. These new additions and other alterations must be stated on a 4 x 6 index card. • Some type of clear plastic should cover collection. • Items must have been collected by the exhibitor, not purchased as a collection. • No bean bag type collections will be accepted (This includes "Beanie Babies") • Exhibits 5 through 12 must be covered with a clear, plastic cover (such as Saran Wrap, etc). • Exhibits 13 through 19 must be in a notebook. 5. Insects (15 or more different samples) 6. Shells (15 or more different samples) 7. Sharks Teeth (15 or more different samples) 8. Rocks (15 or more different samples) 9. Stamps (15 or more different samples) 10. Leaves and Bark (15 or more different samples) 11. Coins (15 or more different samples) 12. Plants (15 or more different samples) 13. Baseball Cards (25 or more different samples) 14. Football Cards (25 or more different samples) 15. Basketball Cards (25 or more different samples) 16. Other Sport Cards (25 or more different samples) 17. Cards, not sports (25 or more different samples) 18. Trading Pins (15 or more different samples) 19. Other - a collection not listed above (15 or more) PLEASE NOTE: Though the utmost care and protection is taken, neither the Calvert County Fair, Inc. nor the National 4-H organization are responsible for the safety of any exhibit(s). There are no individual lockers available for any exhibit(s). D. COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY
Entries will be divided into two age groups (Junior 8-13 years of age and Senior 14 to 18 years). The objective of the computer technology exhibit are: a. To provide an opportunity for youth interested in computers to exhibit a project. b. To stimulate interest in the computer project by giving visibility to what is being done currently and allowing 4-H’ers to gain new ideas for computer projects. c. To encourage youths to demonstrate the ways in which computers relate to their other projects (recordkeeping, data, analysis, etc.) Each exhibit should be accompanied by at least 1/2 page description which tells the program purpose, limitations, unique features and hardware requirements. CLASS 20 through 24 are for 4-H members with less than 2 years of computer experience.
20. Hardware - External input/output device running with a computer to control an object or function 21. 4-H project related software - a computer program on disk that relates to a computer project, complete with program listing and loading and operating instructions. 22. Games Software - original software written by the exhibitor for a game on disk, complete with a program listing and loading and operating instructions. 23. Other original software written by the exhibitor on disk, with loading and operating instructions. 24. Original application of Commercial software - A description of the program and the software program used. This can be a template for a spreadsheet or a database file developed by the exhibitor. A copy of the output shall be included with the entry. CLASS 25 through 29 are for youth and 4-H’ers with more than 2 years experience with computers
25. Hardware - External input/output device running with a computer. 26. 4-H project related software - a computer program on disk that relates to a computer project, complete with program listing and loading and operating instructions 27. Games Software - original software written by the exhibitor for a game on disk, complete with a program listing and loading and operating instructions. 28. Other original software written by the exhibitor on disk, with loading and operating instructions. 29. Original application of Commercial software - A description of the program and the software program used. This can be a template for a spreadsheet or a database file developed by the exhibitor. A copy of the output shall be included with the entry. E. BABYSITTER’S KIT
30. A kit containing 5 items or more (toys, books, craft project, etc.) used by a sitter to entertain a child left in his or her care. (NO Beanie Bag toys are allowed). • A 3" x 5" card must be attached to explain contents and appropriate age range. • The kits should be contained in a suitable sized container (tote, small box, etc.) F. OTHER EDUCATIONAL EXHIBIT NOT LISTED 32. Other educational exhibit not listed Section YN - Baked Goods
Exhibitors must enter the exact number of items indicated in the parentheses in the class descriptions, i.e. cookies (4) means 4 individual cookies. All food entries must be accompanied by a 3"x5" Recipe Card. The recipe card should include a list of ingredients and their amounts and the procedure for preparing the product. Recipe cards may be printed or typed. Exhibits without recipe cards will be DISQUALIFIED. Commerical frosting is not allowed. The frosting recipe should be included on the recipe card. Cake mixes are not allowed, except in the Create-a-Cake class. Refrigeration is not available therefore cream cheese, yogurt, whipping cream, etc. may not be used in fillings or icings. Eggs in all products must be cooked. The fair is not responsible for personal containers. Exhibits will be disposed of when they are no longer visually appealing. All food exhibits, excluding gift baskets/boxes will be disposed of by Fair staff. Healthy Choices Classes are baked items where ingredients have been eliminated, reduced or substsitued so people with dietary restrictions may enjoy them. Substitutions must be specific. Include an explanation of changes made to the recipe and what needs will be met by these changes. Judges will evaluate the item for its quality, taste and effectiveness in meeting a special dietary need.
AWARDS: 1st-$3 2nd-$2 3rd-$1
QUICK BREADS 1. Baking powder biscuits - rolled (4)
2. Muffins - corn, no liners (4)
3. Muffins - plain, no liners (4)
4. Muffins - other (please identify) no liners (4)
5. Corn Bread - 2"x3" pieces (4)
6. Coffee Cake - cinnamon 1/2
7. Coffe Cake - Fruit, identify type 1/2
8. Ginger Bread 1/2
9. Fruit/Fruit and Nut Bread, identify type 1/2
10. Vegetable/Vegetable and Nut Bread, identify type 1/2
11. Cheese Bread 1/2
12. Muffins, Whole Grain, no liner
13. Whole Grain, loaf quick bread, identify (1/2)
14. Other quick bread loaf, identigy (1/2)
15. Healthy Choice Class, identify
YEAST BREADS
Do not use prepared mix or mini loaves
16. Rolls, plain, white (4)
17. Rolls, whole wheat (4) 18. Rolls, other (4) 19. Loaf, plain, white 1/2 20. Loaf, whole wheat 1/2
21. Loaf, other, identify 1/2 22. Coffee Ring - whole product
23. Loaf, whole wheat, bread machine (whole loaf) 24. Loaf, other, identify, made with bread machine (whole loaf)
25. Loaf, Challah 1/2
26. Loaf, oatmeal 1/2
27. Loaf, sourdough 1/2
COOKIES
28. Brownies with nuts, chewy (4)
29. Brownies with nuts, cake-like (4)
30. Brownies without nuts chewy (4)
31. Brownies without nuts, cake-like (4)
32. Peanut Butter cookies (4)
33. Refrigerator cookies, sliced and baked (4)
34. Rolled cookies (4)
35. Snickerdoodles (4)
36. Bar Cookies, not brownies, 2"x2" square (4)
37. Molded/Shaped cookies, by hand, (4)
38. Fancy cookies: filled, iced, etc. (4)
39. Pressed cookies - through a gun or mold (4)
40. Oatmeal drop cookies (4)
41. Healthy Choice Class (4)
CAKES 42. Angel Food cake, no icing, 1/2
43. Sponge cake, no icing, 1/2 44. Pound Cake, no icing or layers, 1/2 45. Spice cake, icing, 2 layers, 1/2 46. Yellow cake, icing, 2 layers, 1/2 47. Chocolate cake, icing, 2 layers, 1/2 48. White cake, icing, 2 layers, 1/2 49. Cup Cakes - yellow no icing or liners (4)
50. Cup Cakes - chocolate no icing or liners(4) 51. "Create-a-cake" - boxed cake mix with additions, include recipe 52. Cup cake - yellow, with icing, with liners (4)
53. Cup cake - chocolater, with icing, with liners (4)
54. Create-a-cup cake-boxed mix with additions, including recipe
55. Healthy Choice Class (1/2 cake)
PIES
56. Apple (no canned or frozen)
57. Berry (no canned or frozen) 58. Cherry (no canned or frozen) 59. Best Pastry Shell - no filling
60. Other Pies - no cream filling 61. Tart - (any kind, 2 to a plate)
62. Fruit Dumpling CANDY (6 to a plate)
63. Butter Creams
64. Caramels 65. Cooked Fondant Candy 66. Fruit Bars
67. Chocolate Fudge
68. Mints
69. Nut Brittle 70. Sea Foam or Divinity 71. Taffy 72. Candy, any variety, microwave 73. Other SNACK FOODS
74. Cereal base snack
75. Other
Section YO - Packed Lunch
AWARDS: 1st-$3 2nd-$2 3rd-$1 1. A lunch box or bag packed, using actual food. Print the menu plainly on a 3" x 5" card and place loosely inside. If using a thermos, only label it with contents. DO NOT FILL. Food will be removed from display if spoilage occurs. Must choose food from 4 food groups using USDA "My Pyramid" as a guide. Section YP - Canned Goods
Canned goods in all categories may be opened to test for flavor and quality. Leave rims/rings on jars do not use fabric covers.
VEGETABLES (PINT or QUART - Standard Jars) AWARDS: 1st-$3 2nd-$2 3rd-$1
1. Beets (sliced or diced)
2. Beets (whole) 3. Carrots (sliced or diced) 4. Carrots (whole) 5. Corn, cream style 6. Corn, whole kernel 7. Corn and Tomatoes 8. Kale 9. Lima Beans 10. Mixed Vegetables 11. Peas
12. Pimentos or Peppers (red or green) 13. Sauerkraut
14. Spinach 15. Summer Squash
16. Succotash
17. Sweet Potatoes 18. Tomatoes 19. Tomatoes (whole, in juice)
20. Tomato Juice 21. Soup Mixture 22. String Beans (green) frenched 23. Sting Beans (green) 24. String Beans (wax) 25. Pumpkin 26. Squash 27. Other FRUITS
(PINT or QUART - Standard Jar)
AWARDS: 1st-$3 2nd-$2 3rd-$1 28. Apples, sliced
29. Apple Juice 30. Applesauce 31. Blackberry Juice 32. Blackberries, Whole 33. Cherries, Pitted 34. Cherries, Whole 35. Grape Juice
36. Peaches (halves) white 37. Peaches (halves) yellow 38. Peaches (sliced) white 39. Peaches (sliced) yellow 40. Pears (halves) 41. Pears (sliced)
42. Plums
43. Raspberries 44. Blueberries
45. Other Juices 46. Other Fruit
MEATS
(PINT or QUART - Standard Jar) AWARDS: 1st-$3 2nd-$2 3rd-$1
47. Any canned meat SPECIAL GROUP DISPLAYS
AWARDS: 1st-$3 2nd-$2 3rd-$1 All jars must be the same size and have same lids. The display will be judged on quality of products. Menu must be printed on white 3" X 5" card. 48. 3 jars of canned vegetables (3 different kinds)
49. 3 jars of canned fruits (3 different kinds) 50. 3 jars of canned pickles (3 different kinds) 51. 3 jars of jelly (3 different kinds)
52. Emergency Menu, with meal of 4 jars (must include a meat) JAMS & BUTTERS
(Standard Jelly Jars or 1/2 Pint) AWARDS: 1st-$3 2nd-$2 3rd-$1 Jams are usually made of one fruit, crushed or jammed together into a mass of an even, soft consistency thick enough to spread easily or be divided into portions. Juices are not separated from fruits and are of a jelly-like consistency. Fruit Butters are smooth, even, fine-grained mixture of medium soft consistency, without seeds or small pieces of fruit and with no evidence of juice as a separated liquid.
53. Apple Butter
54. Peach Butter
55. Pear Butter 56. Plum Butter 57. Blackberry Jam
58. Grape Jam 59. Peach Jam 60. Pear Jam 61. Plum Jam
62. Raspberry Jam 63. Strawberry Jam 64. Other PRESERVES (Standard Jelly Jars or 1/2 Pint)
AWARDS: 1st-$3 2nd-$2 3rd-$1 Preserves are usually made of one fruit, butr more than one may be used. The fruit, whole or in large pieces is cooked in a syrup until clear and transparent, tender,firm, crisp and well plumped. Juice is a thick syrup consistency completely surroundingthe fruit. Standard jars with lids should be used. 65. Apple
66. Blackberry
67. Cherry
68. Damson
69. Grape
70. Peach
71. Pear
72. Plum
73. Raspberry
74. Strawberry
75. Tomato
76. Watermelon
77. Other
JELLIES (Standard Jelly Jars or 1/2 Pint)
AWARDS: 1st-$3 2nd-$2 3rd-$1 A good jelly made of fruit juice is clear, sparkling, free from crystals or sediment, has tender texture and natural color and flavor of fresh fruit. When turned from glass, it is firm enough to hold its shape, but quivers, and is tender enough to cut or break easily, leaving a clean, clear, sharp cleavage. Standard jars with lids should be used. 78. Apple
79. Crab Apple 80. Blackberry 81. Cherry 82. Grape
83. Mint 84. Plum 85. Raspberry
86. Strawberry 87. Other
DRIED FOODS
AWARDS: 1st-$3 2nd-$2 3rd-$1 DRIED FOODS CLASSES – Drying foods is a method of preserving. Moisture is removed from fruits/vegetables to preserve them for later use. Food must be dried enough to inhibit all bacteria, molds and enzymes. Dried fruits and vegetables are clean, flavorful, have characteristic color, and are brittle (vegetables) or leathery (fruits). (Jars should be ½ pint standard clear canning jars and may be opened for judging.) Label All Products With Product Name, Drying Methods and Length of Time of Drying. 92. Fruit Leather 93. Dried Fruit 94. Dried Vegetables 95. Jerky 96. Herbs PICKLES, CATSUP AND SAUCES
(Pints or Quarts - Standard Jar)
AWARDS: 1st-$3 2nd-$2 3rd-$1
97. Beets
98. Bread and Butter 98. Chowchow 100. Cucumber (dill) 101. Cucumber (sour)
102. Cucumber (sweet)
103. Green Tomato
104. Mustard (mixed)
105. Sliced Cucumber Pickle
106. Watermelon Rind 107. Zucchini Pickle 108. Pepper Relish 109. Chili Sauce or Chutney
110. Tomato Catsup or Paste
111. Spiced Crab Apple
112. Spiced Peach 113. Spiced Pear 114. Spaghetti Sauce 115. Corn Relish 116. Other Section YQ - Garden Products
If Produce Spoils it Will be Discarded
AWARDS: 1st-$5 2nd-$3 3rd-$2 1. Largest and most varied collection from home, garden, the products grown by the exhibitor, not less than 10 kinds
2. Beans, large lima (6 pods) 3. Beans, string, green 10 4. Beans, string, wax 10 5. Beets, red, 6 6. Cabbage, red, 1 7. Cabbage, white, 1 8. Carrots, 6 9. Citron, 6 10. Corn, popcorn, 6 ears 11. Cucumbers, 3 12. Dried Apples, one-half pint 13. Dried Corn, one-half pint 14. Dried Peaches, one-half pint 15. Eggplant (2) 16. Gourds, ornamental (tray 10-20)
17. Gourds, birdhouse, 1
18. Gourds, gooseneck, 1
19. Gourds, loofa, 1
20. Kale, 6 leaves
21. Okra, 6 22. Onions, red, 6 23. Onions, white, 6 24. Onions, yellow, 6 25. Ornamental Corn, 6 26. Parsley, fresh 1 bunch, 6 sprigs 27. Parsley, dried 28. Peppers, green, 3 29. Peppers, red, sweet, 3 30. Peppers, red, hot, 3 31. Potatoes, red, 6 32. Potatoes, white, 6 33. Potatoes, russet, 6 34. Pumpkin, sugar 35. Pumpkin, largest by weight 36. Radishes, 6
37. Sweet Potatoes, red, 3 38. Sweet Potatoes, white, 3 39. Sweet Potatoes, yellow, 3 40. Sage, fresh, 2 branches
41. Squash, yellow, 2 42. Squash, acorn, 2 43. Squash, patty pan 2 44. Squash, butternut 2 45. Squash, zucchini, 2 46. Sunflower, 1 47. Sunflower Seeds, dried 1/2 pint 48. Tomatoes, green, 6 49. Tomatoes, red, 6 50. Tomatoes, yellow, 6 51. Tomatoes, cherry, red, 10 52. Tomatoes, cherry, yellow,10 53. Turnips, 6 54. Turnip greens, 6 leaves
55. Watermelon, Ice Box (round) 56. Watermelon, large 57. Watermelon by weight 58. Other Section YR - Orchard Product
If Produce Spoils it Will be Discarded AWARDS: 1st-$3 2nd-$2 3rd-$1 APPLES 1. Winesaps, 5 to a plate
2. Stayman Winesaps, 5 to a plate 3. Red Delicious, 5 to a plate
4. Yellow Delicious, 5 to a plate 5. Any other variety, 5 to a plate
PEARS 6. Kieffer, 5 to a plate 7. Any other variety, 5 to a plate
NUTS 8. Chestnuts, 12 or more
9. Peanuts, 12 or more 10. English Walnuts, 12 or more
11. Black Walnuts, 12 or more
12. Pecans, 12 or more
13. Other, 12 or more
Section YS - Eggs and Cured Meats No Refrigeration Available AWARDS: 1st-$3 2nd-$2 3rd-$1 1. 1 dozen, chicken eggs, white
2. 1 dozen, chicken eggs, brown
3. 1 dozen, eggs, any other
4. Cured Ham
5. Cured Bacon
6. Other cured meat
Section YT - Honey and Beeswax Exhibit
General Rules
AWARDS: 1st-$7 2nd-$5 3rd-$3.50 4th-$2.50 5th-$2
1. White extracted honey (in 1-lb. Queenline jars)
2. Dark extracted honey (in 1-lb. Queenline jars) 3. Amber extracted honey (in 1-lb. Queenline jars) 4. Chunk honey (1-lb. Minimum widemouth jar) 5. Section comb honey, square box cabana 6. Section round comb 7. Cut comb honey in plastic box 8. Full depth or half depth frame of honey incased in glass
9. Artistic any molded beeswax (1-lb. minimum) 10. Molded beeswax candles (2 candles) 11. Hand dipped beeswax candles (2 candles) 12. Rolled beeswax candles (2 candles) 13. Block of beeswax (1-lb. minimum) 14. Beekeeper’s Educational Display Section YU - Grains/Hay
OPEN TO FIVE SOUTHERN MARYLAND COUNTIES
Hay must be exhibited as slice of bale not less that 5 lbs., securely tied with twine. AWARDS: 1st-$6 2nd-$5 3rd-$4 4th-$3 5th-$2 6th - $1 1. Best Ten Ears, White Corn
2. Best Ten Ears, Yellow Corn
3. Best Ten Ears, any other variety AWARDS: 1st-$6 2nd-$5 3rd-$4
Quart Jar:
4. Rye
5. Wheat
6. Soybean 7. Corn, shelled
8. Millet 9. Oats 10. Barley 11. Other (not listed)
Bundle of Hay:
12. Alfalfa 13. Timothy 14. Clover 15. Lespedeza 16. Combination of 2 of the above 17. Combination of 3 of the above 18. Other (not listed) Section YV - Tobacco
OPEN TO FIVE SOUTHERN MARYLAND COUNTIES
BEST SAMPLE OF TOBACCO
AWARDS: 1st-$20 2nd-$15 3rd-$12 4th-$10 5th-$8 6th-$6 7th-$5 8th-$4 9th-$3 10th-$2
1. A sample tobacco for Juniors must be three bundles. The leaves must not be ironed, but spread one upon another. Each bun-dle must have 12 leaves, the wrapper to make the 13th leaf and to be of similar quality.
AWARDS: 1st-$8 2nd-$7 3rd-$6 4th-$5 5th-$4 6th-$3 7th-$2 8th-$1
2. Stick of current year tobacco
3. Stick of previous year tobacco
(ALL COUNTIES JUDGED TOGETHER)
Section YW - Fleece
AWARDS: 1st-$6 2nd-$5 3rd-$4
Eligibility - Any producer may enter one fleece per breed, provided he owned the sheep at time of shearing.
Preparation - Fleece should be rolled properly - flesh side out and tied with paper twine, in such a way as to allow adequate handling,
yet not affect the character or attractiveness. Each fleece must be tagged with the following: Name and address of exhibitor, breed, sex, number of month’s growth. 1. Purebred - medium wool a. Cheviot, Corriedale, Dorset, Montadale 2. Purebred - medium wool a. Hamshire, Shorpshire, Southdown, Suffolk 3. Commercial (white) which may include wool from long wool purebreds which are not shown at State Fair. 4. Colored - medium wool (48-60). If fine wool fleeces were entered, they would be put in this class. 5. Colored - long wool (36-48). If coarse wool fleeces were entered, they would be put in this class. Section YX - Handspun Wool
Rules and Regulations for Handspun
SKEINS
1. Wool, singles, white
2. Wool, plied yarn, white 3. Wool, singles, natural color 4. Wool, plied yarn, natural color 5. Skein, dyed by spinner, any fibers,natural dyes 6. Skein, dyed by spinner, any fibers, chemical dyes 7. Skein, commercially dyed, any fibers
8. Cotton , singles or plied (over 1 oz.) 9. Linen, singles or plied (over 1 oz.) 10. Angora, singles or plied 11. Mohair, singles or plied 12. Silk any type, singles or plied (1 oz.) 13. Luxury fiber ( alpaca,camel, etc.) singles or plied
14. Mixture of fibers, singles or plied 15. Novelty yarn, any fibers 16. Novice spinner (spinning 1 year or less) 17. Miscellaneous skein HANDSPUN ARTICLES
18. Small crocheted item
19. Large crocheted item 20. Small woven item
21. Large woven item 22. Small knitted item
23. Large knitted item (Except sweaters) 24. Knitted sleeveless sweater
25. Knitted cardigan sweater 26. Knitted pullover sweater, stockinette stitch 27. Knitted pullover sweater, stitched pattern (aran, gansey, etc.) 28. Knitted pullover sweater, colored Pattern, (i.e., fair asle) 29. Novice spinners, finished article
30. Handspun machine knit article 31. Felted item 32. Child’s sweater - plain 33. Child’s sweater - pattern BASIS FOR JUDGING HANDSPUN SKEINS AND ARTICLES: Control consistency of technique, and aesthetic and tactile appeal.
Section YY - Horticulture
Please supply your own inexpensive vase of suitable size. Only one plant per container permitted unless otherwise specified. All entries must be cleam and well groomed (remove dirt, pests and damaged foliaege.)Cut specimens shall have no foliage below water line. Entries must be correctly labeled. AWARDS: 1st-$2 2nd-$1.50 3rd-$1
Roses
1. Hybrid Tea Rose (one bloom)
a. Red b. Pink c. White d. Yellow
e. Orange
f. Bi-color
g. Any other color
2. Floribunda Rose (one spray - 3 or more blooms)
a. Red b. Pink c. White d. Yellow
e. Orange
f. Bi-color
g. Any other color 3. Miniature Rose (one spray - 3 or more blooms)
a. Red b. Pink c. White d. Yellow
e. Orange
f. Bi-color
g. Any other color
4. Any other Rose
Bulbs and Tubers
5. Caladium Leaf (one leaf)
6. Cannas (one spike)
7. Dahlia, over 4" in diameter (one bloom)
a. Red b. Pink
c. White
d. Yellow
e. Purple
f. Bi-Color
g. Ball
h. Any other color
Dahlia, under 4" in diameter (one bloom)
a. Red b. Pink
c. White
d. Yellow
e. Purple
f. Bi-Color
g. Ball
h. Any other color 9. Any other Bulb or Tuber (one bloom, spike, or leaf)
Annuals 10. Ageratum (one spike)
11. Celosia (Cockscomb), crested (one spike)
a. Red
b. Rose
c. Any other color
12. Celosia (Cockscomb), plumed feathered (one spike) a. Red
b. Rose
c. Any other color
14. Chrysanthemum
a. Over 2" flower, one bloom
15. Coleus (one stem)
16. Cosmos (one bloom)
a. Red b. Pink
c. Purple
d. White
e. Any othe color
17. Dusty Miller
18. Impatients (one spray)
a. Red b. Pink
c. Purple
d. Yellow
e. White
f. Bi-Color
g. Double-flowered
h. Any other color
18. Marigold, large flowered, 2 1/2" and over in diameter (one bloom)
a. Orange b. Yellow c. Gold
d. Any other color
19. Marigold, small flowered, 2 1/2" and over in diameter (one spray)
a. Orange b. Yellow c. Gold
d. Bi-color
d. Any other color
20. Salvia (one bloom)
a. Red
b. Any other color
21. Vinca (one spray)
a. Pink
b. Purple
c. White
d. Any other color
22. Zinna, over 4" in diameter (one bloom)
a. Red b. Pink
c. Purple
d. White
e. Yellow
f. Orange
g. Any other color
23. Zinna, 2" - 4" in diameter (one bloom)
a. Red b. Pink
c. Purple
d. White
e. Yellow
f. Orange
g. Any other color 24. Zinna, dwarf ball under 2" in diameter (one bloom)
a. Red b. Pink
c. Purple
d. White
e. Yellow
f. Orange
g. Any other color 25. Any other Annual (one bloom or stem)
A maximum of three entries per exhibitor is allowed in this class.
Perennials
26. Perennial Aster (one spray)
27. Baby's Breath (one spray)
28. Black-eyed Susan (one bloom)
29. Coneflower (one bloom)
30. Daisy (one bloom) 31. Sedum
32. Any Other Perennial (one bloom or spray) A maximum of three entries per exhibitor is allowed in this class. Trees and Shrubs - Branch not to exceed 24 inches
33. Pyracantha
a. Orange
b. Red
34. Evergreen Tree of Shrub
a. Broad Leaf
b. Needle Leaf
35. Other tree of Shrub
a. Flowering
b. Berried
Herbs
36. Cut fresh branch
37. Dried branch
38. Container grown (multiple plantings, different varieties permitted)
Dried or Preserved Plant Material
39. Air-dried (one stem)
40. Seed Pod or Head
41. Potpourri
42. Plant material preserved with glycerine, etc.
43. Dried by other method (drying/preserving method to be named on entry tag)
Arrangements
44. Arrangement
a. Fresh plant materials
b. Silk materials
c. Dried plant materials
d. Fresh and dried materials
e. Silk and dried materials
45. Corsage
a. Fresh plant materials
b. Silk materials
c. Any combination, including dried
46. Bouquet
a. Fresh plant materials
b. Silk materials
47. Creative Critter using fruit and/or vegetables
Container Grown Plants
All container grown plant entries must have been grown by the exhibitor and must have been in the exhibitor's possession for at least three months prior to the Fair. All flowering plants must have flowers at time of entry.
48. African Violets
a. Pink
b. Lavender
c. White
d. Purple
e. Bi-Color
f. Any other color
49. Begonia
50. Cactus
51. Geranium
52. Hanging Plants (Equipped for Hanging)
a. Foliage
b. Flowering
c. Berried
53. Any other Stand Alone
a. Foliage
b. Flowering
c. Berried
54. Dish Garden
a. At least 3 foliage plants
b. At least 3 cacti and/or succulents
55. Terrarium with cover or lid
Propagation
Date started and method used must be listed , for example: peat pots with top soil or clay with vermiculite
56. Stem
57. Leaf
58. Seed
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