AGRICULTURE & HORTICULTURE DEPARTMENT G SUPERINTENDENT: ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT: ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT: SHARON JENSEN (C) 208-681-1492 KEVIN TURNER ANGELA BOYD AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2018 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 26 th 27 th 28 th 29 th Agriculture & Horticulture Entries 1:00 pm to 9:00 pm 31 st FIRST DAY OF 2018 E.I.S.F. FAIR 2 nd 3 rd 9 th * Ribbons 10am 4pm *Released from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm 10 th Ribbons 8:30am 7pm 4 th 11 th 5 th 30 TH Agriculture & Horticulture Entries 8:00 am to 9:00 am *Judging 10:00 am 6 th 7 th September 1 st E.I.S.F. PARADE STARTS @ 10:00 AM 8 th CLOSING DAY OF 2018 E.I.S.F. NEW FOR 2018 SPECIAL AWARD WILL BE GIVEN OUT BY SUPERINTENDENT YOUTH 12 AND OLDER WILL BE JUDGED WITH ADULTS ENTRY FORMS: Forms available online at: www.funatthefair.com and select the Exhibitors & Competitors button which is on the right side of the home page then scroll down and find your division. ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS: See E.I.S.F. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS ENTRY DATES: Agriculture Building Wednesday, August 29, 2018 from 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Exhibitors with more than 10 entries must enter on Wednesday, August 29, 2018 Thursday, August 30, 2018 from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. No exhibits will be received after these hours FEES: $1.00 each for the first 4 entries or $5.00 per sheet will be charged to all exhibitors. 1 P age
RELEASE DATE: Sunday, September 9, 2018, from 9:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m. CASH PREMIUMS: will be available on Park St. west of the main gate Monday - Saturday, September 3 8, 2018, from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Sunday, September 9, 2018 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday, September 10, 2018 from 8:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. After September 11, 2018 awards will be given out only during regular office hours and may be picked up at the E.I.S.F. Main Office. Premiums not claimed by September 28, 2018 will be considered a donation and will revert back to the Fair s general fund. JUDGING: Small fruits and crops, 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 30, 2018 SPECIAL DEPARTMENT RULES: A. Exhibits must be grown naturally within the 16 county Fair District in the current year by the person in who is entering. B. PRODUCE SHOULD BE CLEANED AND TRIMMED BEFORE BRINGING TO FAIRGROUNDS. C. If any item is entered that is out of the ordinary and is not listed in the exhibitor handbook, the exhibitor must bring in the seed package. D. No one under 12 years of age allowed in judging area. E. Awards will be made according to the merits of the entry. If no competition exists or if an entry is not worthy of 1st premium, the judge may disqualify or award 2nd, 3rd or 4th premiums at his or her discretion. Only one of each placing in any one class will be awarded unless otherwise specified. Where no competition exists but the judge deems the entry worthy of a blue ribbon it can be considered for Special Awards, NO premium will be paid if no competition exists. F. SEE INTRODUCTION IN EXHIBITOR HANDBOOK FOR ADDITIONAL EISF RULES AND REQUIREMENTS 2 P age
ADULT DIVISION AGE 12 AND OLDER SPECIAL AWARD WILL BE GIVEN OUT BY SUPERINTENDENT, at Superintendent s discretion. DIVISION I SPECIAL AGRICULTURE DISPLAYS 1. Individual Garden Display 1st - $15.00 and Prize; 2nd - $10.00; 3rd - $7.50; 4th - $5.00; 5th - $5.00 Only one entry per garden. Points will be determined by ribbon count. 2. Special agriculture arrangement 1st - $10.00; 2nd - $7.50; 3rd - $5.00; 4th - $5.00; 5th - $5.00 Can include fruits, vegetables, grains, EDIBLE Must be grown by exhibitor Not to exceed 18 overall dimensions. Not over 10 lbs. 3. Wall Hanging 1st - $10.00; 2nd - $7.50; 3rd - $5.00; 4th - $5.00; 5th - $5.00 Not to exceed 18 overall dimensions. Not over 10 lbs. 4. Decorated Potato 1st - $10.00; 2nd - $7.50; 3rd - $5.00; 4th - $5.00; 5th - $5.00 MUST BE ABLE TO SEE POTATO Adults must use regular russet potato. ************************************************* DIVISION II AGRICULTURE FIELD CROPS Pumpkins will be weighed upon entry in Agriculture Building and then placed on display in designated area. Premium Classes 1-3: 1st - $20.00 & Prize; 2nd - $15.00; 3rd - $10.00; 4th - $5.00 1. Mammoth, Squash 2. Mammoth, Pumpkin 3. Mammoth Pumpkins Under 100 lbs. 3 P age
Premium Classes 10-13: 1st - $4.00; 2nd - $3.00; 3rd - $2.00; 4th - $1.50 10. Corn - Field, mature - 10 ears 11. Corn - Field, grown in current year - 10 ears 12. Corn - Field, mature - Single ear 13. Corn - Field, grown in current year - Single ear Premium Classes 15-17: 1st - $10.00; 2nd - $7.50; 3rd - $5.00; 4th - $5.00; 5th - $5.00 Sheaves should be of mature grain peeled Head of sheaf must be together as a group 15. Sheaf of oats - Stalk measure 2 ½ -3 ½ 16. Sheaf of barley Stalk 2 ½ -3 ½ 17. Sheaf of wheat, bearded Stalk- 2 ½ -3 ½ ****Grand Champion Sheaf - $15.00**** Premium Classes 18-19: 1st - $5.00; 2nd -$3.00; 3rd - $2.00 18. Sheaf of alfalfa hay Stalk 19. Sugar Beets - 2 Premium Classes 20-26: 1st -$4.00; 2nd -$3.00; 3rd -$2.00; 4th - $1.50; 5th - $1.00; 6th - $1.00 Roots: Should be brushed with soft brush and dirt removed 20. Potatoes, Russet - 5 21. Potatoes, Red - 5 22. Potatoes, Baker - Russet - 5 23. Potatoes, any other variety - 5 24. Seed Potatoes, Russet - 10 25. Seed Potatoes, any Red - 10 26. Seed Potatoes, any other variety - 10 Premium Classes 27-104: 1st -$4.00; 2nd -$3.00; 3rd -$2.00; 4th - $1.50; 5th - $1.00; 6th - $1.00 Classes 27-32 - Should leave 1 top & must leave tails on 27. Beets, table, pickling - 1 2-5 28. Beets, table, slicing - 2-4 - 5 29. Beets, table, 4 and over - 3 30. Carrots, long 5-7 - 5 31. Carrots, Over 7-5 32. Parsnips, any variety - 5 4 P age
Classes 33-39 - Should leave 1 top & must roots on (Remove dirt only to clean) 33. Yellow onions, PARTLY CURED 5 (do not peel) 34. White onions, PARTLY CURED 5 (do not peel) 35. Purple onions, PARTLY CURED 5 (do not peel) 36. Walla Walla onions, PARTLY CURED 5 (do not peal) 37. Garlic - 5 38. Leeks 5--Leave tops on -- Similar to store bought leeks 39. Green Onions 5--Leave tops on -- Similar to store bought onions 40. Cabbage, round - Clean, remove leaves, 2 heads only 1 root 41. Cabbage, flat - Clean, remove leaves, 2 heads only 1 root 42. Cabbage, purple - Clean, remove leaves, 2 heads only 1 root 43. Brussel sprouts - 5 44. Kohlrabi - 5 45. Broccoli 1 Head 46. Sweet Corn (Leave 1/2 stem at butt. Remove husks, do not trim top) - 5 ears Classes 47-55 - Must have stems attached 47. Cucumbers, under 3-10 48. Cucumbers, 3-5, pickling - 5 49. Cucumbers, 5-7 for slicing - 5 50. Cucumbers, Lemon 3 51. Cucumbers, Armenian 3 52. Cucumbers, any other 3 53. Cantaloupe - 2 54. Watermelon - 2 55. Honeydew Melon - 2 **WINTER VEGTABLES** Classes 56-71 - Must have stems 57. Pumpkins, Jack-O-Lantern, - 2 58. Pumpkins, Pie, small - 2 59. Pumpkins, Lumina - 2 60. Pumpkins, any other - 2 61. Squash, Spaghetti - 2 62. Squash, Butternut - 2 63. Squash, Acorn - 2 64. Squash, Sweet Meat - 2 65. Squash, Buttercup - 2 66. Squash, Green Hubbard - 2 67. Squash, Golden Hubbard - 2 68. Squash, Dark Warted Hubbard - 2 69. Squash, Blue Hubbard - 2 70. Squash, Pink Banana - 2 71. Squash, any other winter - 2 5 P age
**SUMMER VEGTABLES** Classes 72-82 - Must have stems 72. Pumpkins, Jack-be-little or Baby Boo-3 73. Squash, Crookneck - 3 74. Squash, Crookneck straight -3 75. Squash, Zucchini, under 10-3 green 76. Squash, Zucchini, 10-15 - 3 green 77. Squash, Zucchini, over 15 green - 3 78. Squash, Zucchini, Yellow Under 10-3 79. Squash, Zucchini, Yellow, 10-15 3 80. Squash, Zucchini, over 15 yellow - 3 81. Squash, Bush Scallops - 3 82. Squash, any other summer - 3 Classes 83-102 Must have stems 83. Peppers, Bell Green - 5 84. Peppers, Chili - 5 85. Peppers, Jalapeno - 5 86. Peppers, Yellow long- 5 87. Peppers, Green long 5 88. Peppers, Any Other - 5 89. Eggplant, oblong - 3 90. Eggplant, straight - 3 91. Tomatoes, Red slicing - 5 92. Tomatoes, Roma - 5 93. Tomatoes, Cherry, large - 5 94. Tomatoes, Cherry, small - 5 95. Tomatoes, Pear - 5 96. Tomatoes, Green - 5 97. Tomatoes, Tomatillo- 5 98. Tomatoes, Any Other - 5 99. String Beans, Green - 10 pods 100. String Beans, Yellow - 10 pods 101. String Beans, Purple - 10 pods 102. String Beans, Any Other 10 pods 103. Sunflower, garden (stems not to exceed 2 ) - 2 stems 104. Garden novelty ABSOLUTELY NO GORDS 1 entry only per exhibitor NO ENTRIES CAN BE CAUSED BY NATURE ******************************************************* 6 P age
DIVISION III - HORTICULTURE Premium Classes 110-142: 1st - $4.00; 2nd - $3.00; 3rd - $2.00; 4th - $1.50; 5th $1.50; 6th - $1.50 Classes 110-132 must have stems APPLES - Plate of 5 with the stem on 110. Red Delicious 5 111. Golden Delicious 5 112. Jonathan 5 113. Wealthy 5 114. Macintosh 5 115. Crab Apples, small 5 116. Crab Apples, large 5 117. Other Variety-early 5 118. Other Variety-winter 5 PEACHES - Plate of 5 with the stem on 125. Peaches, any 5 126. Pears, any 5 127. Rhubarb, any, PULL trim 1 on top - 5 Stalks PLUMS & PRUNES - Plate of 5 with the stem on 129. Green Gage 5 130. Any other Plums 5 131. Italian Prunes 5 132. Any other Prunes 5 GRAPES & BERRIES - Berries may be removed if necessary 133. Grapes, - 4 clusters, any 134. Strawberries, stems on/ plate of 10 135. Raspberries, mature / plate of 10 136. Blackberries, mature/ plate of 10 137. Any other berries / plate of 10 HONEY 139. Beeswax 2 lbs. 140. Creamed honey one pint jar 141. Raw Honey Clear one pint jar 142. Raw Honey Dark one pint jar ****************************************************** 7 P age
DIVISION IV - LARGEST SPECIMEN DIVISION Premium Classes 145 169: 1st - $6.00; 2nd - $4.00 Must have stems Must be clean, remove dirt 1 TOP & ROOTS ON 145. Apple 146. Pear 147. Peach 148. Russet Potato 149. Table Beet 150. Potato, Red 151. Zucchini 152. Ear of Corn, Field 153. Ear of Corn, Sweet 154. Tomato 155. Cucumber 156. Broccoli 157. Cabbage leave only 1 root and must remove leaves 158. Pepper 159. Carrot 160. Cantaloupe 161. Kohlrabi 162. Watermelon 163. Eggplant 164. Sunflower 6 inch stem only 165. Parsnip 166. Garlic 167. Onion 168. Sugar Beet 169. Cucumber, Armenian Premium Classes 170-172: 1st - $6.00; 2nd - $4.00 170. Hubbard Squash 171. Banana Squash 172. Pumpkin 8 P age
JUNIOR DIVISION AGE 11 AND UNDER *SEE ENTRY FEES, SAME FOR BOTH ADULT & JUNIOR DIVISIONS Premium Class 192: 1st $5.00; 2nd $3.00; 3rd $2.00; All others $1.00 192. Individual Garden Display Special Award Premium Classes 193-228: 1st - $3.00; 2nd - $2.00; 3rd - $1.50; All others $1.00 Remove dirt only to clean 193. Zucchini, over 15 1 194. Potatoes, Russet - 3 195. Potatoes, Red - 3 196. Carrots, under 6-3 197. Corn 3 198. Green Onions, -3 199. Yellow Onions, Do not peel 3 200. Purple Onions, Do not peel 3 201. Plums Purple - 3 202. Plums Green - 3 203. Apples, any kind - 3 204. Cucumbers 3-6 - 3 205. Cantaloupe - 1 206. Watermelon - 1 207. Peppers, Long Green 3 208. Peppers, Long Yellow 3 209. Green Bell Peppers 3 210. Peppers, Any Other - 3 211. Pumpkins, Jack O Lantern 1 (no mammoth) 212. Pumpkins, Jack Be Little or Baby Boo-3 213. Tomatoes, Green -3 214. Tomatoes, Cherry -3 small 215. Tomatoes, Cherry -3 large 216. Sunflower -1-6 inch stem only ** Classes 217-219 - Decorated Potato MUST BE ABLE TO SEE POTATO** 217. Decorated Potato - Child (must use regular russet potato) - Ages 3-5 218. Decorated Potato - Child (must use regular russet potato) - Ages 6-8 219. Decorated Potato - Child (must use regular russet potato) - Ages 9-11 9 P age
220. Seed Pictures 8 x 10 - seeds must be 100% plant - Ages 3-5 221. Seed Pictures 8 x 10 - seeds must be 100% plant - Ages 6-8 222. Seed Pictures 8 x 10 - seeds must be 100% plant -Ages 9-11 223. Wall Hanging - Ropes or wreaths are acceptable (examples: dried apple rings, dried red and green pepper ropes, dried garlic ropes) - Ages 3-5 224. Wall Hanging - Ropes or wreaths are acceptable (examples: dried apple rings, dried red and green pepper ropes, dried garlic ropes) - Ages 6-8 225. Wall Hanging - Ropes or wreaths are acceptable (examples: dried apple rings, dried red and green pepper ropes, dried garlic ropes) - Ages 9-11 226. Jack-O-Lantern - Colored or Decorated - Ages 3-5 227. Jack-O-Lantern - Colored or Decorated - Ages 6-8 228. Jack-O-Lantern - Colored or Decorated - Ages 9-11 ADDITIONAL PRIZES In the event of categories having no entries, special prizes will be awarded at the discretion of the Superintendent. The EISF is not responsible for merchants failing to honor their commitments. END OF AGRICULTURE & HORTICULTURE DEPARTMENT 10 P age