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Department 14
PLANT
& SOIL SCIENCE
RULES:
1.
All State of Wisconsin and Jefferson Count Fair rules
apply. Both sets of
rules are located in the front of
this book. In
addition specific rules will apply where noted.
CLASS A - Plant & Soil
Science Experiments
Open
to members enrolled in one or more of the Plant & Soil
Science projects and to members of other youth groups doing
equivalent work.
Lot #
1.
Collection of at least 12 weeds, properly mounted and identified
with common
name (scientific name optional). Mount leaf, flower or
seed head, if possible and
section of the root.
2.
Identification Project - Flowers & Indoor Plants
3.
Identification Project - Fruits & Nuts
4.
Identification Project - Ornamentals
5.
Identification Project - Vegetables
6.
Exhibit pertaining to soils
7.
Any other exhibit related to project work.
For Lot #2, 3, 4 and 5 refer to the current National Jr.
Horticulture Association
lists of plants available from the Jefferson County
Extension Office.
Premiums: Class A (Face to
Face) $2.50-2.25-2.00-1.75
CLASS B - Field Crops
RULES:
1.
Entries may be from the current year or the previous
year. Exhibitors making entries from the previous year must have
been enrolled in the crops project the previous year.
Sheaf exhibits must be tied with at least two bands.
2.
Sheaf exhibits of
grain
are to be 3 in diameter in the middle and shall be dried
throughout. Leaves
MUST be removed.
3.
Grass hay sheaves
are to be 3 in diameter at the upper band.
Samples should be selected when in the right stage for
good hay, cured throughout, leaves left on and as green cured as
possible
4.
Clover and alfalfa
sheaves
are to be 4 at the largest diameter.
Samples should be selected when in right stage for good
hay, cured throughout, leaves left on, and as green cured as
possible.
5.
Soybean sheaves
are to be 4-8 in diameter at the middle band exhibited
fresh with the roots on and the soil washed off.
6.
Baled hay
display
is to be a slab approximately 6 thick, wrapped in a clear
plastic bag. Plastic
wrap or oversized bags are not to be used.
Tape entry tag to the bag and tape bag closed.
7.
Stalk exhibits of
corn
are to be displayed with the roots on.
Remove ALL
soil from the roots and exhibit your stalks in a CLEAN
5 gallon bucket. Do
not use plastic bags. Tie
stalks together loosely with twine.
8.
Pecks are to be
exhibited in a one Gallon Zip Lock Bag.
Grain and haylage must be 1 below the top.
Grain judging will be based on uniformity of kernel,
soundness, percentage of foreign matter, damaged grain and
weight per bushel.
9.
Baled alfalfa hay
may be exhibited as (1) current first crop OR (2) current year second crop.
10.
Haylage
must indicate what type of silo it is from (ex. Sealed, stave,
bunker)
11.
Field crops are to be identified with the variety.
Items entered incorrectly will be awarded a participation
ribbon.
Lot #
1.
Any variety of dent corn, 10 ears (previous years crop
2.
*Peck oats
3.
*Peck wheat
4.
*Peck shelled corn
5.
*Peck soybeans
6.
*Peck of any other grain, identified
7.
Sheaf of wheat
8.
Sheaf of oats
9.
Sheaf of any other grain, identified
10.
Dent corn, 4 stalks
11.
Sweet corn, 4 stalks
12.
Sheaf of any grass hay
13.
Sheaf of clover
14.
Sheaf of alfalfa
15.
Sheaf of soybeans
16.
Baled alfalfa hay - current year - first crop OR
17.
Baled alfalfa hay - current year - second crop
18.
Baled mixed hay - current year - first crop OR
19.
Baled mixed hay - current year - second crop
20.
*Haylage - grass
21.
*Haylage - first crop alfalfa
22.
*Haylage - second crop alfalfa
23.
*High Moisture ground ear corn
24.
*High Moisture ground corn
25.
*High Moisture shelled corn
*See
Rule #8 above
Premiums: Class B (Face to
Face) $2.50-2.25-2.00-1.75
CLASS C Vegetable Garden
RULES:
1.
Open to members in vegetables or fruit projects or
members of other youth groups doing equivalent work.
2.
Fresh picked vegetables must come from the exhibitors
non-commercial garden in which they have taken an active part in
its care.
3.
Each exhibitor may enter a maximum of 7 individual
plates, but may exhibit only 5 individual plates at the County
Fair. In addition,
an exhibitor may enter and exhibit one garden box.
4.
Display trays (6"x8") and garden boxes (2'x2')
are provided by the County Fair.
5.
Each exhibitor is required to arrange their own
vegetables and attach their own entry tags.
Entry tags should be attached to string and taped or
stapled to the tray.
6.
Garden boxes will be judged 80% on quality and 20% on
quantity. Number of
items per vegetable should correspond to the list below.
7.
Exhibits will be marked down for incorrect number of
specimens.
8.
Refer to publication A3306 Exhibiting and Judging
Vegetables (available through the Jefferson County Extension
Office) as a guide.
Lot #
1.
Asparagus, 5 spears
2.
Beans, green, 12
3.
Beans, yellow or purple, 12
4.
Beets, 5
5.
Broccoli, 1 head
6.
Cabbage, 1 head
7.
Carrots, 5
8.
Cauliflower, 1 head
9.
Cucumbers, 5
10.
Greens, 1 plant
11.
Kohlrabi, 3
12.
Lettuce, 1 plant
13.
Onions, 5, large dry white, yellow or red
14.
Onions, 12, green
15.
Peas, 12 regular
16.
Peas, 12 edible pod
17.
Peppers 5, variety identified
18.
Potatoes, 5, variety identified
19.
Radish, 5
20.
Squash, 5 summer variety
21.
Tomatoes, 5 green
22.
Any other vegetable, identified
Premiums: CLASSES C (Face to
Face) $2.50-2.25-2.00-1.75
CLASS D - Garden Boxes
Lot #
1.
Grade 3-4 (4 vegetables*)
Premiums: (Face to Face)
$2.50-2.25-2.00-1.75
2.
Grade 5-6 (5 vegetables*)
Premiums: (Face to Face)
$3.00-2.50-2.00-1.75
3.
Grade 7 & up (6 vegetables*)
Premiums: (Face to Face)
$3.50-3.00-2.50-2.00
*See the list above for the quantity of each vegetable
required.
CLASS E Fruit
Rules
1.
Berries must be fresh picked
2.
Strawberries and raspberries
will be judged and disposed of the following day. Ribbons are to be left on display for the duration of the
fair.
Lot #
1.
Blueberries, 1 cup
2.
Cherries, 20
3.
Currants, 1 cup
4.
Raspberries, 1 cup
5.
Strawberries, 15
6.
Any other mature fruit, identified
Premiums: (Face to Face)
$2.50-2.25-2.00-1.75
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