2017 Dundy County Fair Open Exhibit Hall Entries Tuesday, July 25, 8:30 am 11:30 am Pickup & Release Sunday, July 30, 7:00 am 9:00 am Animal show dates are listed with each class in fairbook, open class animals are taken home immediately after each show. Youth 0-16 Adults 17 and up 0
B Beef... 2 C Cats... 2 D Dogs... 2 F Flowers... 8 Fruit... 9 G Grains & Seeds... 3 H Herbs... 9 Houseplants... 9 N Needlework... 7 P Photo Exhibit... 4 R Rabbits... 2 S Sheep... 2 Swine... 2 V Vegetables... 9 1
Open Exhibit Hall Exhibits must be entered on colored Youth or Adult entry forms and must have matching color entry tags attached to the exhibit. Premiums for all Open Exhibits: Blue $1.50, Red $1.00, White.75 Best of Show will receive $5.00 Department A Animals 4-H Animals may NOT be used for open class. Beef, Sheep & Swine are entered and shown Friday, July 28. Please enter them with Extension Personnel by 8:00 am on show day. Division 2 Beef Bulls: 1. Over 36 months 2. 24 to 36 months 3. 20 to 24 months 4. 16 to 20 months 5. 12 to 16 months 6. 8 to 12 months 7. Under 8 months Females: 8. Over 36 months 9. 24 to 36 months 10. 20 to 36 months 11. 16 to months 12. 12 to 16 months 13. 8 to 12 months 14. Under 8 months 15. Bucket Calf - For youth 11 and younger. Only grooming allowed (washing and brushing). Questions will be asked of the exhibitors. Division 3 - Swine And Sheep Swine 1. Market Swine: All breeds Sheep 2. Market Lamb 3. Breeding Ewe 4. Breeding Ram Division 4 Poultry - Shown on Monday, July 25 1:00 p.m. Exhibit Hall 1. Small Bird Entry 2. Medium Bird Entry 3. Large Bird Entry Division 5 Rabbits Shown on Monday, July 25 1:00 p.m. Exhibit Hall 1. Market Entry 2. Fancy Breed 3. Commercial Entry Division 6 Dogs Shown on Monday, July 24, 8:00 am at the covered show arena. No more than 1 dog may be entered by an exhibitor. All dogs must be immunized with DHL, Parvo and rabies vaccine. A photocopy documenting all vaccinations must be available to staff before the show. 4-H Dogs may NOT be used. 1. Obedience Division 7 Cats Shown on Monday, July 24, 2:00 pm in the Exhibit Hall. No more than 1 cat may be entered by an exhibitor. Cats shall be free of fleas, ticks, ear mites, worms and other parasites and infectious diseases. Cats are required to have current rabies and distemper vaccinations. Documentation must be available to staff before the show. No expectant or nursing mother cats may be entered. 4-H Cats may NOT be used 1. Cat Division 8 Llama Shown on Thursday, July 27, 10:00 am, at the covered show arena. 1. Obstacle course 2
Department B Grains & Seeds Enter in Exhibit Hall on Tuesday July 25, from 8:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m. Exhibits will be selected for type, uniformity, quality, and maturity. All exhibits must be raised by the exhibitor. No exhibitor shall be allowed more than one entry for each premium. All exhibits must be true to entry as to variety and classification or otherwise they may be changed by the judges and superintendents. All products in this department except entries of ear corn and threshed sorghums must have been produced no earlier than 2016. Grain sorghums must have been produced no earlier than 2015. All sheaf grain to have sheaves not less than 2 inches or more than 3 inches in diameter unless otherwise designated. No roots permitted on sheaf exhibits. All head exhibits not to exceed 2 feet, or less than 1 foot. Two feet length where possible. Division 1 - Grain And Seed (Sheaf) 1. Wheat 2. Winter Rye 3. Hybrid wheat 4. Millet 5. Sweet Clover 6. Alfalfa 7. Oats, Yellow 8. Oats, White 9. Sudan grass (8 heads) 10. Hybrid sorghum (4 heads) 11. Stalk with large ear (field corn) 12. Tallest stalk corn (field) 13. White sweet corn, 6 ears shucked 14. Yellow sweet corn, 6 ears shucked 15. White field corn, 6 ears shucked 16. Yellow field corn, 6 ears shucked 17. Sunflower, tallest stalk 18. Sunflower, largest head 19. Other Division 3 - Common Grasses (Sheaf) 1. Sandlove grass 2. Switchgrass 3. Tall wheatgrass 4. Bromegrass 5. Side oats grama 6. Other Division 4 - Grains And Seed (1 Quart) 1. Wheat 2. Rye 3. Millet 4. Sweet Clover 5. Alfalfa 6. Sudan Grass 7. Hybrid Sorghum 8. Oats 9. Soybeans 10. Triticale 11. Other Division 5 - Common Grasses (Seed) 1. Sandlove grass 2. Switchgrass 3. Tall wheatgrass 4. Bromegrass 5. Side oats grama 6. Other Division 6 - Certified Grain & Seed (Sheaf) 1. Wheat 2. Oats, white 3. Oats, yellow 4. Rye 5. Barley 6. Other Division 7 - Certified Alfalfa (Sheaf) 1. Alfalfa Division 8 - Certified Grasses (Sheaf) 1. Sandlove grass 2. Switchgrass 3. Tall wheatgrass 4. Bromegrass 5. Side oats grama 6. Other Division 9 - Certified Seed And Grain (1 Quart) 1. Wheat 2. Oats, white 3. Oats, yellow 4. Rye 5. Barley 6. Other Division 10 - Certified Alfalfa Seed 1. Alfalfa Division 11 - Certified Grasses Seed 1. Sandlove grass 2. Switchgrass 3. Tall wheatgrass 4. Piper sudan 5. Bromegrass 6. Side oats grama 7. Other Division 12 - Grass Collection Exhibit Each variety is to be tied in 1-inch diameter bunches mounted on board 30"x36" and named. 1. Collective exhibit of native and cultivated grasses, 10 or more. 3
Department C ARTS AND CRAFTS Enter in Exhibit Hall on Tuesday July 25, from 8:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m. a) Articles will not be accepted on entry day after 11:30 p.m. b) Articles will be judged for artistic qualities, general appearance and suitability to purpose. c) Articles must be work of exhibitor. d) Articles previously exhibited cannot be entered for premiums. e) No articles may be entered under more than one number. f) No number paintings may be exhibited. g) ALL FINE ARTS MUST BE EQUIPPED FOR HANGING. h) Up to 5 entries in each class will be accepted. Division 1 - Fine Arts ALL FINE ARTS MUST BE EQUIPPED FOR HANGING. 1. Oil painting 2. Acrylic painting 3. Watercolor painting 4. Drawing 5. Other medium Division 2 - Scrap Craft Novelties 1. Article made of scrap materials Division 3 - Hester Home Division 1. Article made by resident of Hester Home Division 4 Leather 1. Leather Article Division 5 Metal 1. Article made/tooled metal 2. Article made/etched metal 3. Jewelry made of metal 4. Article made/painted metal Division 6 - Decorative Items 1. Decorative Doll 2. Art Flowers 3. Decorative candle 4. Novelty Jewelry 5. Article from feathers 6. Corsage 7. Article made of liquid resin 8. Decorative item 9. Models (cars, planes) 10. Mop Dolls 11. Jar 12. Other Division 7 Lamps 1. Lamps Division 8 Ceramics 1. Ceramics Division 9 Sculpture Soft Sculpture 1. Plants 2. Figures 3. Dolls 4. Needle Felting 5. Other HARD SCULPTURE 6. Clay 7. Metal 8. Other Division 10 WOODWORKING 1. Article made of wood Division 11 -Photo Exhibit BEST IN COUNTY PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST - One color print, black and white print, or slide will be judged Best of Show in Open at the 2017 Dundy County Fair. This photograph may then be entered in the "Best in County" photography contest at the 2018 Nebraska State Fair. 1. Photography Exhibit No more than 5 exhibits per exhibitor. Photos must be matted, mounted or framed and 5 x 7 or 8 x10 in size. 2. Theme Print 2017 Theme - WATER - one per exhibitor. Photo must be matted, or mounted and framed ready to hang, 5 x 7 or 8 x10 in size. 4
Division 12 - Glass 1. Stained glass 2. Etched glass Division 13 - Plaster Art 1. Article made of plaster art Division 14 - Fiber Weaving 1. Basket 2. Other Division 16 Scrapbooks 1. All Scrapbooks Division 17 - Kids Corner 1. Kids Corner - Kids in the 2 nd Grade and younger who are not enrolled in 4-H including Clover Kids may exhibit up to 10 items in Kids Corner. These items will not be judged; however, each exhibit will receive a $1.00 premium, if entered as an open class entry Division 15 - Recycled Craft/Art 1. Article made from glass 2. Article made from plastic 3. Article made from wood 4. Article made from other recycled scrap D Foods Enter in Exhibit Hall on Tuesday, July 25, from 8:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m. All of the articles must be the work of the exhibitor. All work must be complete. No article(s) may compete for more than one premium. In case there is but one entry in a class, the judges may decide whether or not the article is worthy of prize. The article will be first, second or third, depending upon the merit of articles exhibited. You may pick up your extra food any time after Wednesday morning. Baked Foods Division 1 - Yeast Breads 1. Any Yeast Bread up to 5 different entries Division 2 - Yeast Rolls (4 each) 1. Any Yeast Roll up to 5 different entries Division 3- Quick Breads 1. Any Quick Bread up to 5 different entries Division 4 Cake (No ready-mixes permitted) 1. Any Cake up to 5 different entries Division 5 - Decorated Cakes 1. Decorated cake in a "form pan" 2. Decorated cake, use a cut-out shape cake 3. Decorated cake, regular shaped cake 4. Decorated Cupcake (3 per plate) 5. Decorated Gingerbread House, formed or cookie foundation Division 6 - Cookies (Plate of 4) 1. Any Cookie up to 5 different entries Division 7 Candy (Plate of 4 pieces) 1. Any Candy up to 5 different entries Division 8 - Pastries Pies that must be refrigerated are not eligible (including pecan). Commercially canned pie filling is not allowed. 1. Pie crust 2. Fruit pie 3. Novelty pie 4. Dundy County pie, made with main filling ingredients grown in Dundy County 5
Canning Fruits and vegetables will not be opened. All other goods may be opened at discretion of the judge. **NEW** Processing Methods - current USDA processing methods must be followed. Jams, preserves & marmalades, fruit, tomatoes & pickled vegetables must be processed in a boiling water bath, (tomatoes may be processed in a pressured canner). All non-acid vegetables, salsa and meats must be processed in a pressure canner. Spoilage disqualifies entries. Paraffin should not be used on jams, jellies, & marmalades. Standard canning jars must be used. Division 9 - Pickles (Standard quart or pint) 1. Bread & butter 2. Cucumber, sweet 3. Cucumber, dill 4. Beet 5. Mustard 6. Watermelon 7. Peach 8. Crab apple 9. Beans 10. Corn 11. Cinnamon rings 12. Mixes 13. Other Pickles Division 10 Relishes (Standard Pint or Half-pint) 1. Corn 2. Pickle 3. Tomato 4. Salsa 5. Other Relishes Division 11 Jellies (Standard Pint or Half-pint) 1. Apple 2. Plum 3. Grape 4. Cherry 5. Choke cherry 6. Currant 7. Rhubarb 8. Syrup 9. Wine 10. Blackberry 11. Apricot 12. Elderberry 13. Raspberry 14. Crab Apple 15 Other Jellies Division 12 Preserves (Standard Pint or Half-pint) 1. Strawberry 2. Cherry 3. Peach 4. Apricot 5. Pear 6. Tomato 7. Watermelon 8. Other Preserves Division 13 Vegetables (Standard Quart or Pint Jar) 1. Beets 2. Carrots 3. Tomatoes 4. Beans, green 5. Beans, wax 6. French cut beans 7. Corn 8. Pumpkin 9. Sauerkraut 10. Squash 11. Peas 12. Tomato sauce 13. Other vegetables Division 14 Fruits (Standard Quart or Pint Jar) 1. Peaches 2. Pears 3. Plums 4. Apples, not sauce 5. Cherries, red 6. Cherries, Bing 7. Apricots 8. Grapes, blue 9. Grapes, white 10. Gooseberries 11. Raspberries 12. Other Fruits Division 15 - Jams Or Butters (Standard Pint or Half-pint) 1. Apple 2. Plum 3. Apricot 4. Pear 5. Peach 6. Cherry 7. Strawberry 8. Rhubarb 9. Pineapple 10. Grape 11. Strawberry & Rhubarb 12. Other Jams or Butters Division 16- Dehydrated Foods 1. Apple 2. Apricot 3. Pear 4. Peach 5. Pineapple 6. Carrots 7. Tomatoes 8. Celery 9. Potatoes 10. Mushrooms 11. Fruit leather 12. Meat Jerky 13. Other Dehydrated Foods 6
Department E Needlework Enter in Exhibit Hall on Tuesday, July 25, from 8:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m. Articles previously exhibited cannot be entered for premiums. Exhibitor may enter up to 5 different items per class. BEST IN COUNTY QUILT CONTEST One quilt will be judged "Best in County" by the fair judges. This article may then be entered in the "Best in County" quilt contest at the Nebraska State Fair. The "Best in County" quilt must be entered by a Dundy County resident. BEST IN COUNTY TEXTILE ARTS CONTEST One article of textile arts will be judged "Best in County" by the fair judges. This article may then be entered in the "Best in County" textile arts contest at the Nebraska State Fair. The "Best in County" textile arts must be entered by a Dundy County resident. Division 1 - Crochet 1. Crochet Division 2 - Tatting 1. Tatting Division 3 Embroidery Division 8 - Toys 1. Plain Embroidery 1. Doll 2. Cut Work Embroidery 2. Animal 3. Appliqué Embroidery 3. Other 4. Cross Stitch Embroidery 5. Counted Cross Stitch 6. Crewel Embroidery 7. Needlepoint Embroidery Division 9 - Calendars 8. Liquid Embroidery 9. Rugs 1. Sequin 10. Wall Hangings 2. Other Division 4 - Quilts 1. Quilts Division 5 - Pillows (Pillow Included) 1. Pillows Division 6 - Knitting 1. Knitting Division 7 - Sewing (Not 4-H Work) 1. Sewing 7
Department F Flowers Enter in Exhibit Hall on Tuesday, July 25, from 8:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m. All flowers must be entered on entry day of the Fair, and be in place by 11:30. All flowers must be grown by the exhibitor (with the exception of the roadside bouquet and dried arrangement) and stem must have its own attached foliage. Preference will be given to new varieties. Horticulture specimens and collections will be displayed in containers provided by flower show exhibit for uniformity. may be divided by judge, if 3 or more of 1 kind in class. Flower show superintendents not responsible for breakage or loss. Specimens Division 1 One Stem 1. Baby s Breath 2. Bachelor Button 3. Black-eyed Susan/Rudbeckia 4. Carnation 5. Coreopsis 6. Cosmos 7. Chrysanthemum, Small 8. Cone Flower 9. Dahlia 10. Daisy 11. Dianthus or Pinks 12. Gladiolus 13. Hibiscus 14. Hollyhocks 15. Lily, Asiatic 16. Lily, Day 17. Lily, Calla 18. Lily, Oriental 19. Lily, Tiger 20. Lily, Other 21. Lisianthus 22. Marigold, Large 23. Marigold, Small 24. Petunia 25. Phlox 26. Rose, Hybrid Tea 27. Rose, Miniature 28. Rose, Other 29. Salvia 30. Snapdragon 31. Strawflower 32. Verbena 33. Viola 34. Zinnia, Large 35. Zinnia, Small 36. Sunflower, Under 3 in diameter 37. Sunflower, 3-8 in diameter 38. Sunflower, Over 8 in diameter 39. Mixed Bouquet, Large (at least 3 varieties over 12 ) 40. Mixed Bouquet, Small ( at least 3 varieties under 12 ) 41. Any Flower Not Listed Collection Division 2- Collection must have 3-5 Specimens per vase 1. Baby s Breath 2. Bachelor Button 3. Black-eyed Susan/Rudbeckia 4. Carnation 5. Coreopsis 6. Cosmos 7. Chrysanthemum, Small 8. Cone Flower 9. Dahlia 10. Daisy 11. Dianthus or Pinks 12. Gladiolus 13. Hibiscus 14. Hollyhocks 15. Lily, Asiatic 16. Lily, Day 17. Lily, Calla 18. Lily, Oriental 19. Lily, Tiger 20. Lily, Other 21. Lisianthus 22. Marigold, Large 23. Marigold, Small 24. Petunia 25. Phlox 26. Rose, Hybrid Tea 27. Rose, Miniature 28. Rose, Other 29. Salvia 30. Snapdragon 8 31. Strawflower 32. Verbena 33. Viola 34. Zinnia, Large 35. Zinnia, Small 36. Sunflower, Under 3 in diameter 37. Sunflower, 3-8 in diameter 38. Sunflower, Over 8 in diameter 39. Mixed Bouquet, Large (at least 3 varieties over 12 ) 40. Mixed Bouquet, Small ( at least 3 varieties under 12 ) 41. Any Flower Not Listed Flower Arrangement or Composition Division 3 Arrangement or Composition 1. For dining table 2. For coffee table 3. For buffet 4. Table arrangement w/emphasis on foliage 5. Miniature (approx. 5 inches) 6. Roadside bouquet (fresh) 7. Dried arrangement 8. Arrangement w/emphasis on foliage 9. Driftwood with plant material 10. Arrangement in the abstract manner 11. Special Occasion 12. Arrangement for child's party 13. Underwater arrangement 14. Cactus Garden or arrangement
Division 4 Branches 1. Flowering shrubs, not over 16 inches 2. Berried shrub, not over 16 inches 3. Fruited tree branch, not over 16 inches 4. Ornamental shrub, not over 16 inches Division 5 Houseplants 1. Flowering house plant(s) that are blooming for exhibition. Non-blooming plants will be disqualified. 2. Foliage house plant(s) of all the same variety. 3. Basket of flowering house plants and/or foliage house plants. 4. Terrariums-Transparent container, partially or completely enclosed; sealed or unsealed. 5. Dish Gardens - An open container featuring a variety of plant material including cacti and succulents. Division 6 Miniature Gardens 1. Miniature garden 2. Fairy garden Department G Vegetables Enter in Exhibit Hall on Tuesday, July 25, from 8:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m. Division 1 - Vegetable Exhibits Pick up the New 6-21-13 - Selecting and Preparing Vegetables, Herbs, and Fruit for Exhibits at County Fairs and the Nebraska State Fair. 1. Beans, green (6) 2. Beans, lima (6) 3. Beans, wax (6) 4. Beets, red (5) 5. Broccoli (2) 6. Brussels Sprouts (4) 7. Cabbage, green (1) 8. Cabbage, red (1) 9. Cantaloupe (1) 10. Carrots (5) 11. Cauliflower (1) 12. Cucumbers, burpless (2) 13. Cucumbers, pickle (5) 14. Cucumbers, slicer (2) 15. Eggplant (1) 16. Garlic (3) 17. Okra (3) 18. Onions, green (3) 19. Onions, red (3) 20. Onions, white (3) 21. Onions, yellow (3) 22. Peas (5) 23. Peppers, green (2) 24. Peppers, red (2) 25. Peppers, banana (2) 26. Peppers, jalapeno (2) 27. Potatoes, red (3) 28. Potatoes, sweet, (3) 29. Potatoes, white (3) 30. Pumpkin (1) 31. Radish, red (5) 32. Radish, white (5) 33. Rhubarb (5) 34. Spinach (5) 35. Squash, acorn (1) 36. Squash, buttercup (1) 37. Squash, butternut (1) 38. Squash, spaghetti (1) 39. Squash, yellow summer (2) 40. Squash, zucchini (2) 41. Sweet corn, in husks (3) 42. Swiss chard (5) 43. Tomato, cherry (6) 44. Tomato, green (3) 45. Tomato, pear (6) 46. Tomato, red (3) 47. Tomato, yellow (3) 48. Watermelon (1)Lettuce (3) 49. Dry edible beans (1 pint) 50. Other Division 2 Vegetable Sculptures 1. Vegetable Sculpture Jr. Division (12 & under) - Design your own creation with veggies. 2. Vegetable Sculpture Sr. Division - Design your own creation with veggies. Division 3 - Charlie Brown Pumpkin (LARGEST) 1. Charlie Brown Division 4 Herbs Stems 1. Basil (3) 2. Dill (3) (dry) 3. Garlic (3 bulbs) 4. Mint (3) 5. Oregano (3) 6. Parsley (3) 7. Sage (3) 8. Thyme (3) 9. Any other herb (3) Division 5 - Fruit 1. Apples (3) 2. Apricots (3) 3. Blackberries (12) 4. Chokecherries (3 bunches) 5. Crab apples (5) 6. Grapes (2 bunches) 7. Mulberries (12) 8. Peaches (3) 9. Pears (3) 10. Plums (6) 11. Raspberries (12) 12. Strawberries (6) 13. Cherries (12) 14. Gooseberries (12) 15. Other 9