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 heavy duty plastic bag. Plastic wrap or oversized bags are not to be used. Tape entry tag to the bag.

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 exhibitor’s 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. Beans, green, 12

2. Beans, yellow or purple, 12

3. Beets, 3

4. Broccoli, 1 head

5. Cabbage, 1 head

6. Carrots, 5

7. Cauliflower, 1 head

8. Cucumbers, 3

9. Greens, 1 plant

10. Kohlrabi, 3 (state variety)

11. Lettuce, 1 plant

12. Onions, 3, large dry white, yellow or red

13. Onions, 12, green

14. Peas, 12 regular

15. Peas, 12 edible pod

16. Peppers 3, variety identified

17. Potatoes, 3, variety identified

18. Radish, 5

19. Squash, 3 summer variety

20. Tomatoes, 3 green

21. 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 home cultivated and 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

Last Updated 03/11/2008