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Freeborn County 134th Annual

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FREEBORN COUNTY FAIR Exhibitors Handbook of the

134th ANNUAL FAIR to be held at

COUNTY FAIR GROUNDS MEMBER OF * International Association of Fairs & Expositions * Minnesota Federation of County Fairs * Minnesota State Agricltural Society

August 1-6, 2017 All Tickets Can Be Purchased On-Line thru Our Website www.freeborncountyfair.com Telephone (507) 373-6965 • Fax (507) 377-2213 • E-mail: info@freeborncountyfair.com Under Management of Freeborn County Agricultural Society OFFICE HOURS: June 1st - July 24th, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm Week Before Fair 8 am to 5 pm, Fair Week 8 am to 9 pm

GENERAL NOTICE

INDEX

Admissions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Schedule of Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Fair Officers and Directors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 County Commissioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Superintendents and Supervisors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 General Rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 5 Government of Committees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Entertainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9 Goldstar Amusements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Outside Entertainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Concessions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Our Heritage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Horse Show . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Dept. A - Horses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Dept. AA - Horses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 - 16 Dept. B - Horses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Draft Horse Show . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Dept. C - Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 - 20 Dept. D - Swine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 - 21 Dept. E - Sheep . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Dept. F - Poultry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 - 23 Dept. G - FFA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23, 24, 25 Freeborn Open Class Dairy Steer & Heifer Show . . . . . . . . . . 26 Coloring Contest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Creative Arts & Foods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Dept. H - Domestic Arts and Handicraft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 - 34 Dept. I - Pantry Stores . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 - 37 Floral Hall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 - 39 Dept. J - Flowers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 - 47 Dept. K - Horticulture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 - 52 Dept. L - 4H Club Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 - 81 2016 4-H Livestock Buyers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Light Horse, Pony Show Entry Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Demolition Derby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Entry Forms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92-93 Memorial Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Antique Tractor Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

TICKET POLICY: The outside gate admission ticket is for admittance to the grounds and does not guarantee all advertised events will be held. NO REFUNDS WILL BE GIVEN.

Livestock exhibitors will be required to purchase livestock exhibitors tickets on entry day, but will be admitted free at the gate up until 12:00 noon on entry day Tuesday, August 1, 2017.

ADMISSION PRICES

All Concessionaires, Exhibitors and Service Personnel and FFA and 4-H must have Season Tickets and Season Auto Tickets.

General Admission, 10 Years to Adults . . . . . . . . . . . $10.00 Children 0-9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FREE Senior Citizens, (65 & Over) Wednesday Only . . . . . $6.00 Season Ticket (Pre-Season) till July 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . $39.00 July 16-August 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $45.00 Auto Ticket, Season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $17.00 Auto Ticket, Per Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5.00 Livestock Exhibitor Includes Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $36.00 Reserved Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $32.00 Goldstar Amusement Ride Passport Good All Week . . . . . $50.00 Goldstar Amusement Ride Armband Good One Session . $25.00 Pre-Season and Auto Tickets can be purchased at all banking institutions in the county and the fair office for $39 through July 15. After July 15 tickets will be $45.00 at the banks until July 29. After July 30 through fair, tickets are $45.00 and available only at the fair office.

CAMPER FEE - $175.00 FOR THE WEEK

All occupants of camper must be registered in office. Each person must have a season ticket purchased in advance. Exhibitors (Open Class, 4-H, FFA) will pay $175.00 for the week. Freeborn County Agricultural Society Memberships on sale at Fair Office for $1.00.

INDEX

Albert Lea, Minnesota www.freeborncountyfair.com

2017 DAY BY DAY FEATURES OF THE

Freeborn County Fair JUDGING SCHEDULES SATURDAY, JULY 29, 2017

Wine & Beer Entries Fairlane Building . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10:00 AM to 1:30 pm

Creative Arts & Foods (Home Activities) Entry Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM 4-H Booth and Hay Bale Set Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM

SUNDAY, JULY 30, 2017

FRIDAY, AUGUST 4, 2017

MONDAY, JULY 31, 2017

Pre-Entry Day/Judging Day Entry Day - Floral Hall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM Creative Arts & Foods Judging (Home Activities) . . . . . . . . 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM 4-H Exhibit Building (General Judging) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10:30 AM to 5:00 PM 4-H Horse Check-In Livestock Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM 4-H Lama Check-In Livestock Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM 4-H Sheep & Goat Check-In Jan Reed Livestock Arena . . . . 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM 4-H Rabbit Check-In Livestock Pavilion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM

4-H Beef/Dairy Beef Check-In Jan Reed Livestock Arena . 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM Poultry Check-In Poultry Barn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM Floral Hall Judging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:00 AM Horticulture Judging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:00 AM 4-H Swine Check-In Swine Barn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM 4-H Dairy Check-In Dairy Barn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1:00 PM 4-H Horse Show Indoor followed by Outdoor Arena . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12:00 PM 4-H Rabbit Show Jan Reed Livestock Arena . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5:00 PM Kiddie Farmyard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM

FFA Market Lamb Jan Reed Livestock Arena . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8:00 AM Open Class Sheep Jan Reed Livestock Arena . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8:00 AM 4-H Swine Show Jan Reed Livestock Arena North End . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8:00 AM Horse Farm Class Show . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11:00 AM Open Class Market Lamb Jan Reed Livestock Arena . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:00 PM 4-H Sheep Show Jan Reed Livestock Arena South End . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5:00 PM Kiddie Farmyard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM 4-H Lamb Lead Interviews Livestock Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Afternoon

THURSDAY, AUGUST 3, 2017

4-H Beef Show Jan Reed Livestock Arena . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8:00 AM 4-H Dairy Show Jan Reed Livestock Arena . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10:00 AM 4-H Dairy Beef Show Jan Reed Livestock Arena . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1:00 PM 4-H Dairy Goat Show Jan Reed Livestock Arena . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:00 PM 4-H Market Goat Show Jan Reed Livestock Arena . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:00 PM Kiddie Farmyard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM

Open Dairy Show Jan Reed Livestock Arena . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:00 AM FFA Dairy follows Open Dairy Light Horse and Pony Riding Show Outdoor Arena . . . . . . . . . . . 9:00 AM FFA Judging Contest Jan Reed Livestock Arena . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:00 AM 4-H Lama Show Jan Reed Livestock Arena . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12:00 PM 4-H Poultry Show followed by Open Class Poultry Jan Reed Livestock Arena . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1:00 PM Open Horse Outdoor Arena Open Class Swine Jan Reed Livestock Arena . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:00 PM FFA Open Class Hogs to Follow Kiddie Farmyard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM

TUESDAY,AUGUST 1, 2017 ENTRY DAY

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 2, 2017 SENIOR CITIZEN DAY

SATURDAY, AUGUST 5, 2017 KID’S DAY

Draft Horse & Driving Pony Show Outdoor Arena . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:00 AM 4-H Livestock Auction Jan Reed Livestock Arena . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:00 AM Steer and Heifer Show Jan Reed Livestock Arena . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:00 PM Kiddie Farmyard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM

4-H Supreme Showmanship Contest Jan Reed Livestock Arena . . 12:00 PM Pedal Pull in Kid Zone Building . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1:00 PM Talent Show at Entertainment Square . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1:30 PM 4-H Meat Cook-Off Livestock Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:30 PM Kiddie Farmyard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM

SUNDAY, AUGUST 6, 2017

LIVESTOCK RELEASE TIME: All livestock not leaving on a market truck will stay until 5:00 pm Sunday with the exception of swine, see load out under swine section.

4-H General Exhibits RELEASE TIME - 4:00 PM Sunday

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Entries for the Freeborn County Fair for 2017 Open Class

ENTER ON-LINE 2018 Fair Dates – July 31-August 5, 2018

You will be able to go to the Freeborn County Fair Website, www.freeborncountryfair.com, and submit your entries online for the upcoming 2017 fair. It is quick, it is easy, and it is fun. Save a stamp, save on gas, and join those who now do it electronically. Watch our webpage for the date the On-Line site will open. If you have questions, just give the fair office a call. PRIZE FOR MOST ON-LINE ENTRIES.

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Fair Board - Front Row left to right: Paul Hansen, Mike Woitas, Norman Fredin, Gordon Toenges, Troy Thompson. Back Row left to right: Larry Irvine, Karnella Schwierjohann (office manager) & Don Nolander.

Freeborn County Commissioners

Glenn Mathiason Dist. 1

Dan Belshan Dist. 2

Jim Nelson Dist. 3

Christopher Shoff Dist. 4

Mike Lee Dist. 5

According to the laws of the State of Minnesota all County Fairs must be operated by the County Agricultural Societies. The County of Freeborn owns the land on which the Freeborn County Fair operates. They have leased the land to the Freeborn County Agricultural Society. It is the responsibility of the board of Directors of the Society to correlate any and all activities that take place on the fairgrounds. The board of Directors is composed of seven members who server for terms of three years. Directors are elected at the annual Meeting of the Society which is held in November. Any resident of Freeborn County may be a member of the society for the sum of $1.00 per year membership. Following the annual meeting elected directors meet and hold election of officers. Elected are: President, Vice President, secretary and Treasurer. These elected officers, abiding by the constitution and By-Laws of the Organization, carry out the policies and wishes of the board and coordinate the activities taking place during fair week as well as the balance of the year. The fairgrounds is being used for many different kinds of activities during the year in addition to the fair, such as: Auctions, Vehicle Storage, Dog Shows, Horse Shows, Camping, Family Reunions, Weddings, Relay for Life and various other community events. ANYONE, ANY AGE CAN EXHIBIT AT THE FREEBORN COUNTY FAIR

Season Tickets - Save $$$$$ Buy a Season Ticket before July 15

for just

July 16-Aug. 6 $45

Season Tickets Available at all Freeborn Co. Financial Institutions, Hy-Vee, Market Place Foods or Fair Office. Season Tickets can be purchased anytime during office hours or you can send a Self-Addressed Stamped Envelope and Check to Freeborn County Fair, Box 128, Albert Lea, MN 56007 3

OFFICERS

Officers - Directors of the 134th Annual Freeborn County Fair

GENERAL EXHIBITS

OFFICERS

Gordon Toenges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . President Mike Woitas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vice-President Larry Irvine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Treasurer Norm Fredin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Secretary Troy Thompson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Director Paul Hansen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Director Don Nolander . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Director

1. The Fair Board has the right to refuse any or all exhibits and entries. 2. The Board of Directors reserves the final and absolute right to interpret these rules and regulations and determine all matters, questions and differences in regard thereto or otherwise arising out of or incident to the fair. 3. The society will take every precaution in its power for the preservation of articles and stock on exhibition, but cannot be responsible for any loss or damage that may occur in the delivery, exhibition or removal of the exhibits. 4. All concessionaires must be in place by 2:00 P.M Tuesday, August 2. Space assigned and not occupied by Wednesday noon will be considered forfeited. Applications must be made at the Secretary’s office. 5. Release of all animals after 4:00 pm, Sunday, August 7 and all other exhibits 5:00 P.M., Sunday, August 7 under penalty of forfeiture of premium. 6. When there is but one exhibitor per lot and the article or animal is not worthy, no premium will be awarded and in no instance will a premium be awarded to an inferior article or animal. 7. ALL LIVESTOCK EXHIBITORS MUST BUY AN APPROPRIATE LIVESTOCK EXHIBITOR TICKET. 8. No article will be allowed to compete for a premium unless on the grounds the first day of the fair. 9. All Livestock Exhibitors at the Freeborn County Fair must abide by the IAFE National Code of Show Ring Ethics. 10. 4-H & FFA Livestock exhibits may show in Open Class. 11. Parties will be allowed to place articles on exhibition without competing for premiums. 12. All parties entering animals must be sure that their stock is entered in the proper class, as it will be the duty of the judges to rule out any animals not answering to the entry and change or alteration will be permitted after the books are placed in the hands of committees. 13. No persons will be permitted to distribute advertising matter on the grounds except from their place of business or exhibit. The tacking or posting of any advertisement, bills, cards, etc., other than within the place occupied by exhibitors, is strictly prohibited. The distributions of hand bills, flyers, herald, etc., will not, under any circumstances, be permitted. Anyone violating this rule will be liable to a fine or expulsion from the grounds as the board may elect. No Campaigning outside of your booth. 14. No exhibitor can act as one of the judges of any class in which he is a competitor or in which he is in any way interested. 15. Exhibitors must be answerable for the care of their animals as the society will not be responsible for any loss or damage that may occur in any case by reason of unruliness or other cause. No horse or pony riding on the fair grounds except for judging and crowd control.

SUPERINTENDENTS AND SUPERVISORS

Fair Manager . . . . . Norm Fredin & Mike Woitas, Albert Lea Horses, Ponies . . . . . . . Gary & Stephanie Richter, Glenville Steer & Heifer Show . . . . . . . . . . . . Randy Tomschin, Alden Swine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Daryl Mattson, Albert Lea FFA Show . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pam Koenen, Alden Sheep . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Todd and Robin Schmidt, Albert Lea Dairy, Dairy Beef . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tracy Skaar, Hayward Poultry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Norman Bangert, Albert Lea Creative Arts & Foods . . . . . . . . . . . Joey Honsey, Emmons & Mary Ann Allison, Albert Lea Floral Hall & Horticulture . . . . . . . Dan & Sue Steele, Alden Conservation Building . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Al Batt, Hartland Office Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Karnella Schwierjohann Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kristine Christensen, Alden Promotion & Publicity . . . . . . . . . Michael Woitas, Albert Lea Treasurers Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Larry Hopkey, Albert Lea Gates & Tickets . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sue Zimmerman, Albert Lea Regional Extension Educator . . . . . Sharon Davis, Glenville 4-H Support Staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wendy Weiss, Albert Lea 4-H Program Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Megan Thorson 4-H Program Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amy Wadding Security and Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kurt Freitag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Freeborn County Sheriff’s Dept. Grounds Caretaker . . . . . . . .Tracey & John Ball, Albert Lea Veterinarian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Austin Veterinary Clinic Kiddie Farmyard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jane Haukoos, Alden Kid Zone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kendra Mathiason

TOWNSHIP MAP - FAIR DISTRICTS - REGIONS 1-5

FREEBORN

HARTLAND

BATH

GENEVA

NEWRY

CARLSTON

MANCHESTER

BANCROFT

RICELAND

MOSCOW

ALDEN

PICKEREL LAKE

ALBERT LEA

HAYWARD

OAKLAND

MANSFIELD

NUNDA

FREEMAN

SHELLROCK

LONDON

PARKING & BUSIN G Availab Hammer le at Field Aft er 5:00 PM

MEMBERS AT LARGE - NORMAN FREDIN - DON NOLANDER NE DISTRICT REGION 1 TROY THOMPSON

SE DISTRICT REGION 2 PAUL HANSEN

CITY OF ALBERT LEA REGION 5 LARRY IRVINE

SW DISTRICT REGION 3 GORDY TOENGES

NW DISTRICT REGION 4 MIKE WOITAS

Al Batt Conservation Building

Larry Hopkey Treasurers Office

Sue Zimmerman Gates & Tickets

31. Firms and co-partnerships entering animals for competition must be in existence sixty days prior to the date of closing of entries and in all cases must be bona fide and affidavits of the age of the firms may be required by the management. Firms or co-partnerships entered into for show purposes will not be recognized by the association but cattle bred by a member of the firm or company shall be considered as bred by the company. Should a temporary sale or transfer of a show ever be discovered, the exhibitor and proper owner may be barred from any or all future shows. SOLICITING SUBSCRIPTION ANY PERSON STAYING OVER NIGHT ON THE FAIR 32. GROUNDS, DURING THE FAIR, MUST HAVE A PERMIT FROM THE SECRETARY’S OFFICE. FAST DRIVING 33. Fast driving or riding within the fair grounds is strictly prohibited. The Sheriff’s Department is instructed to deal severely with any person or persons violating this rule. OBSTRUCTING ROADWAYS, PASSAGES, ETC. 34. Any person or persons obstructing any passage or roadway on the fair grounds with automobile or other vehicle, shall upon request of any officer of the Freeborn County Fair, forthwith remove same or be subject to the penalty of a misdemeanor and expulsion from the grounds. The Freeborn County Fair has a prescribed area for demonstrations. SALE OF CORPORATION OR OTHER STOCKS 35. No person, persons, firm or corporation shall sell, solicit sales of offer or otherwise dispose of stock in any concern corporation or organization of any name or character upon the fair grounds.

16. No more than two cash prizes in an individual lot or more than one cash prize in a group lot will be awarded to any one exhibitor; however, an exhibitor may enter any number of animals in each lot and ribbons will be awarded in accordance with the placings of the judge; cash prizes will be moved up in cases where an exhibitor is awarded more than two placings in an individual lot or more than one placing in a group lot. 17. Livestock must be owned by and registered in the exhibitors name from the time of making entries except senior and junior get of sire in cattle division. 18. NO FANS ALLOWED THAT ARE NOT OSHA APPROVED. 19. MISTING FANS CANNOT BE USED IN THE FAIRGROUND BUILDINGS. 20. Fans in livestock building must blow towards the west. 16 amps or less on each breaker. 1 fan per animal. Extension cords: no less than 12 gauge, maximum length of 50 feet, no multiple ends. 21. Stalls, pens and coops will be furnished free to Freeborn County 4-H Clubs & FFA Exhibitors. 22. CHUTES ALLOWED IN DESIGNATED AREAS ONLY: North lean to 4-H sheep barn, north side cattle barn, open class sheep barn. NO GROOMING IN PICNIC AREA 23. The dates for computing the ages of animals entered; Horses shall be January 1; Beef cattle, September 1 and January 1; Dairy cattle September and March 1; Swine, September 1 and March 1. ELIGIBILITY Exhibitors must be prepared to show registration papers of 25. purebred animals entered for exhibition. 26. If from stormy weather or other causes, the receipts will not pay the premium awarded, the premiums will be paid by an equal division of the receipts to exhibitors who have been awarded premiums after the general expenses of the fair have been paid. 27. All exhibitors will be under the control and direction of the Superintendent, but the fair will in no case be responsible for any loss or damage that may occur. Every exhibitor will be solely responsible for any loss, injury or damage done to property or occasioned by or arising from any animal or article exhibited by him and or its description given in the catalogue and shall indemnify the fair against legal or other proceedings in regard thereto. 28. Persons having claims against the society must present them to the Secretary within fifteen days after the last day of the fair. 29. No article will be allowed to compete for cash premiums that is not named and numbered in the premium list. Articles not listed may be displaced upon approval of the division superintendent. 30. Livestock trailers must enter the fairgrounds through the NORTHEAST entrance on Richway Drive. Trailers must exit through the NORTHWEST gate back onto Richway Drive. If you need to park your trailer, you must re-enter through the NORTHEAST gate and park by the outdoor horse arena. No livestock trailers are allowed to park in the NORTHWEST parking lot. Tractor Release Time: Loading tractors only permitted before 4:00 p.m. by the Historical Society or by the Caretakers house. No trailers permitted near show site before 4:00 p.m. Sunday.

PROTEST 36. Any person or group that conducts a protest action must limit its activity to the location designated by the Fair Board. The designated location is the farthest SW corner of the fairgrounds West of the Valley Gate. No entrances or exits can be obstructed or limited in any way. 37. NO DOGS, PETS or SKATEBOARDS ALLOWED ON GROUNDS. 38. No alcohol on grounds outside of beer gardens. 39. No obscene apparel allowed.

Minnesota State Livestock Sanitary Requirements Exhibitors must obey Rules and Regulations Governing Public Exhibition of Livestock and Poultry in Minnesota as adopted and approved by the Attorney General. For more info see your local veterinarian or superintendent.

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Class 39 - Handicraft Lot 1. Original toy 2. Yarn weaving 3. Tooled leather 4. Bell pull 5. Wheat Weaving 6. Seed or Beadwork 7. Ornaments 8. Tin Can Craft 9. Metal punch - copper 10. Metal punch - tin 11. Models & kits - car 12. Models & kits - airplane 13. Models & kits - boat 14. Models & kits - other 15. Models & kits - wall hanging 16. Models & kits - painting 17. Models & kits - pillows 18. Loom Weaving 19. Basket Weaving 20. Suncatchers 21. Wood Burning/Laser 22. Candlemaking 23. Other Class 40 - Artificial Flowers Lot 1. Centerpieces 2. Corsage 3. Flower arrangements 4. Decorated wreaths 5. Other Class 41 - Dried Plant Material

Lot 1. Pictures 2. Arrangements 3. Wreaths 4. Swags 5. Other

Class 42 - Scrapbooking Lot 1. Cookbook 2. Computerized 3. Vacations 4. Family Occasions 5. Other Class 43 - Decorative Painting Lot 1. Boxes (Wood) 2. Plates and plaques 3. Trays 4. Shelves 5. Metal and Tin Items 6. Seasonal items

Class 48 - Holiday Craft Lot 1. Trees skirt 2. Tablecloth 3. Bell pull 4. Stocking 5. Pillow 6. Stained Glass 7. Wall Decoration 8. Pine cone 9. Decorated styrofoam 10. C hristmas misc. (gift wrapping, cards, card holders, etc.) 11. Corsage 12. Decorated ball or bell 13. Rosemaling 14. Miniature tree

7. Other wood items 8. Wearable Art (all fabric) 9. Bird houses 10. Clocks 11. Toys 12. Bird Feeders 13. Boxes (Paper maiche) 14. Other Class 44 - Jewelry 18 & Older

Lot 1. Earrings 2. Rings 3. Necklaces 4. Bracelet 5. Pin 6. Head Band 7. Other

15. Ornaments 16. Other

Class 49 - Drawing Ages 12-18 Lot 1 - Ink Lot 2 - Pencil (Graphite-colored) Lot 3 - Charcoal Lot 4 - Other Class 50 - Sculptures Ages 12-18 Lot 1 - Ceramic Lot 2 - Metal Lot 3 - Found Objects Lot 4 - Other

Class 45 - Jewelry 17 & Under

Lot 1. Earrings 2. Rings 3. Necklaces 4. Bracelet 5. Pin 6. Head Band 7. Other

Class 46 - Accessories Lot 1. Purses 2. Belts 3. Tote Bags 4. Scarves 5. Other Class 47 - Dolls Doll Clothes, Animals

Lot 1. Stuffed (all fabric) 2. Handkerchief doll 3. Pillow case doll 4. Mop doll 5. Yarn/other string type doll 6. Twisted paper rope doll 7. Miniature doll 8. Miniature doll in setting 9. Tomato cage 10. Corn husk doll 11. Crochet doll 12. Knit doll 13. Torn strip cloth doll 14. Dolls (fictional) 15. Ceramic Dolls 16. Porcelain Dolls

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Class 52 - Drawing Ages 6-11 Lot 1 - Ink Lot 2 - Pencil (Graphite-colored) Lot 3 - Charcoal Lot 4 - Other Class 53 - Sculptures Ages 6-11 Lot 1 - Ceramic Lot 2 - Metal Lot 3 - Found Objects Lot 4 - Other Class 54 - Painting Ages 6-11 Lot 1 - Water Color Lot 2 - Oil Lot 3 - Acrylic Lot 4 - Crayon/Chalk Lot 5 - Pastels Lot 6 - Other Class 55 - Drawing 19 and Above Lot 1 - Ink Lot 2 - Pencil (Graphite-colored) Lot 3 - Charcoal Lot 4 - Other 19

Class 56 - Sculptures and Above Lot 1 - Ceramic Lot 2 - Metal Lot 3 - Found Objects

Lot 4 - Crayon/Chalk Lot 5 - Other

Class 57 - Painting 19 and Above Lot 1 - Water Color Lot 2 - Oil Lot 3 - Acrylic Lot 4 - Crayon/Chalk Lot 5 - Pastels Lot 6 - Other Class 58 - Ceramics (Open) Lot 1. Hand formed 2. Wheel thrown 3. C ombination (wheel and hand) 4. Clay sculpture 5. Molds (fired) 6. Molds 7. Other Class 59 - Stained Glass Lot 1. Window 2. Lamp Shade 3. Wall Decoration 4. Etching 5. Suncatcher 6. Other Class 60 - Person with Developmental Disabilities (through age 21) Lot 1. Handicraft 2. Needlework 3. Woodworking 4. Drawing 5. Painting 6. Stenciling 7. Art 8. Crafts ENTR Sund Y DAY ay, J u Judg ly 30 ing Mon day, July 31

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9. Ceramics 10. Christmas Ornament 11. Quilting 12. Latch Hook 13. Photography 14. Other

Class 61 - Persons with Developmental Disabilities (Over age 21) Lot 1. Handicraft 2. Needlework 3. Woodworking 4. Quilting 5. Drawing 6. Painting 7. Stenciling 8. Art 9. Crafts 10. Ceramics 11. Christmas Ornament 12. Latch-hook article 13. Quilting 14. Photography 15. Other Class 62 - Stenciling Lot 1. On Wood 2. On Paper 3. On Cloth ( no sweatshirts) 4. Other

Class 63 - Your Own Writings 1. Writings must contain exhibitors name, address on Back. 2. The writings must be mounted on poster board no smaller that a 5x7, no larger than 16x20 or in a book form. Lot 1. Poems 2. Short Readings 3. Short Stories 4. Other Class 64 - Trash to Treasures/ Refurbished Entry must be made by person entering within the past year. Need to use items that would otherwise been discarded when creating your entry. May write short story not required. Lot 1. Boys and Girls under 12 2. Boys and Girls 12-16 3. Adults 4. Nursing Home/Sr. Citizen 5. Person w/Developmental Disabilities 6. Other

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Class 51 - Painting Ages 12-18 Lot 1 - Water Color Lot 2 - Oil Lot 3 - Acrylic Lot 4 - Crayon Lot 5 - Pastels Lot 6 - Other

Photography RULES rints must contain exhib1. P itors name, address on back. 2. P rint must be mounted on poster board no smaller than 5x7 and no larger than 16x20. Do not frame 3. P rint not more than 3 years old omputer manipulated 4. C images, please include an unaltered 4x6'' photo to the back of the exhibit

Class 65 - Ages 11 and under Class 66 - Ages 12-18 Class 67 - Ages 19 and older Adults Class 68 - Advanced (earns money from photography) Photography Black & White Lot 1. Scenics 2. People 3. Nature 4. Animals 5. Buildings omputer manipulated 6. C image 7. Cell phone pictures 8. Other Color Print Lot 9. Scenics 10. People 11. Nature 12. Animals 13. Buildings 14. Computer manipulated image 15. Cell phone pictures 16. Other Color Prints Snapshot Size Photos

No larger than 4x6. Mounted on no larger that 16x20 poster board Four pictures each:

Lot 17. Spring 18. Summer 19. Fall 20. Winter

21. Buildings 22. Scenery 23. Person 24. Animals 25. Children 26. Family 27. Mom and Dad 28. People (other) 29. 5 Photos - Telling a story 30. 5 Photos - This & That 31. Other

11. Any other ceramic, porcleain or china item

Glass 12. Lamp 13. Bowl 14. Pitcher and glasses set 15. Carnival glass 16. Art glass 17. Depression glass 18. Cut glass 19. Victorian glass 20. Salt and pepper shakers 21. Souvenir glass 22. Pressed Glass Household and Textiles 23. Jewelry 24. Sterling silver 25. Graniteware 26. Kitchen item 27. Clock 28. Quilt or bedspread 29. Handiwork 30. Purse or bag 31. Women's and girls' apparel 32. Men's and boys' wear 33. Any other household item

Collage

Mount on no larger than 16x20 poster board.

Lot 32. Black & White 33. Color 34. Computer manipulated images 35. Other Class 69 - Antiques Articles must be complete and of collectible value. They will be judged on quality, beauty, condition and value. One entry per exhibitor in each lot. Our insurance does not cover antiques and collectibles. Please check your homeowners policy for coverage on exhibits. We are not responsible for damage or stolen exhibits, even though the building and grounds are patrolled at all times. There will be 6 Reserve Champion given for antiques with blue ribbon and 1 Grand Champion Ribbon taken from the 6.

Recreation and Leisure 34. Decoy 35. F ishing lure collection - at least 3 36. Sports memorabilia 37. Radio 38. Musical instrument 39. Holiday Collectible oliday collectible collec 40. H tion - at least 3 41. Memento or souvenir 42. B ook collection - at least 3

Lot Ceramics, Porcelain and China 1. Red Wing stoneware or pottery 2. McCoy pottery 3. Any other stoneware or pottery item 4. Vase 5. Cup and Saucer 6. Sugar and Creamer 7. 1950's or later ceramic 8. Fiesta 9. Nippon 10. Cookie Jar

43. P ostcards - no more than 30 44. Any other collection - at least 3 Childhood 45. Doll 46. Lunch box 47. Candy container 48. C haracter collectible before 1950 49. C haracter collectible 1950 and after 50. Game or game board ecord collection - no 51. R more than 10 52. space age collectible 53. T oy tractor, car, or other vehicle 54. C hildren's book collection - at least 3 55. Children's Teaset Miscellaneous 56. Automotive item 57. Tools 58. Scientific instrument 59. Photograph collection - at least 3 60. Paperweight 61. Advertising 62. Cardboard or paper advertising 63. Bank 64. Catalog 65. Wooden Primitive 66. C ast iron, copper, or brass 67. All other items 68. Antique Boxes 69. High School Yearbooks 70. All Other Items ENTR Sund Y DAY ay, J u Judg ly 30 ing Mon day, July 31

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- HEALTHY EATING -

DEPARTMENT I PANTRY STORES

NO MORE THAN ONE ENTRY WILL BE PERMITTED IN ANY ONE LOT BY ONE EXHIBITOR

Award - Healthiest Approach Index card - Why they are the Healthyiest?

Class 7 - Cookies 3 of a kind Not frosted or decorated Must be homemade Recipe must be included Short explantation how it is made healthier Lot 1. Cookies, chocolate 2. Chocolate chip cookies 3. Cookies, pumpkin 4. Cookies, filled 5. Cookies, ginger 6. Cookies, oatmeal 7. Cookies, peanut butter 8. Cookies, pressed 9. Cookies, rolled 10. C ookies, using whole grain flour 11. Cookies, any other

Prize Money: 1st - $3.00 2nd - $2.00 3rd - $1.00; Purple Ribbons will be awarded in each class. ALL EXHIBITS MUST BE PRE-ENTERED BY JULY 24, 2017 Rules for Baked Products 1. Exhibitors please bring baked goods displayed on 6” paper plates in ziplock bags. 2. No baked products to be returned to owner unless so requested on the day of entry. General score card for yeast and quick bread, egg and butter cakes, cookies and doughnuts. 3. All made from scratch Appearance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Shape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Surface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Crumb color . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Crust color . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Lightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Tenderness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Texture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Moisture content . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Flavor and Aroma . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 NO MORE THAN ONE ENTRY WILL BE PERMITTED IN 4.

Class 8 - Baking Typical of Foreign Countries 3 of any kind or 1/4 loaf (Include Country and Recipe) Lot 1. Kolaches 2. Lefse 3. Rosettes 4. Kuchen 5. Stollen 6. Cream Puffs 7. Eclairs 8. Danish Pastry 9. Kringles 10. Other

ANY ONE LOT BY ONE EXHIBITOR. Class 1 - Breads Yeast 1/4 Loaf

Lot 1. White Bread 2. Rye 3. Raisin 4. Oatmeal 5. Batter 6. Bread Sticks (3) 7. Artisian 8. Other

Class 2 - Quick Breads 1/4 Loaf or 3 Muffins or Biscuits Lot 1. Zucchini 2. Carrot 3. Pumpkin 4. Date 5. Ginger 6. Fruit 7. Corn 8. Banana 9. Muffins 10. Baking powder biscuits 11. Any Other Class 3 - Sweet Dough 1/4 Ring or 3 Rolls or Doughnuts No Frosting Lot 1. Coffee Ring - Fruit or nuts 2. Coffee Ring - ring 3. Cinnamon Rolls or Bread 4. Doughnuts - Raised 5. Hamburger Buns

6. Caramel Rolls 7. Any Other 8. Dinner Rolls

Class 4 - Bread Machine 1/4 Loaf Lot 1. White 2. Rye 3. Other

Class 9 - Confections 3 Pieces

Class 5 - Cakes - No Cake Mixes - Do Not Frost Size of Piece 3x4 or 3 Cupcakes Lot 1. Angel Food 2. Banana cake 3. Bundt cake 4. Chiffon cake 5. Chocolate/Devils food 6. Jelly roll 7. Raw apple 8. Rhubarb 9. Spice cake 10. Sponge; any type 11. White cake 12. Carrot cake 13. Coffee Cake 14. Any other

Lot 1. Caramel 2. Divinity 3. Fudge 4. Mints 5. Nut Brittle 6. Almond Bark 7. Peanut Clusters 8. Any Other

Class 10 - Bars 3 of a kind May be frosted Lot 1. Brownies 2. Date 3. Lemon 4. Cherry 5. Raisin 6. Apple 7. Oatmeal 8. Unbaked Bar 9. Any other baked

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Class 11 - Cupcakes & Doughnuts (Decorated) 3 of a kind

Recipe must be included Lot 1. Doughnuts decorated 2. W hite Cupcakes decorated 3. Chocolate Cupcakes decorated 4. D oughnuts or Cupcakes made with whole grain flour 5. Other Class 12 - Pies, 2 Crust All pies must be individual pies. Not to exceed 5 inches in diameter. Make in a pot pie container or bring piece. NO CREAM, CUSTARD OR PECAN PIES

Lot 1. Apple 2. Blueberry 3. Cherry 4. Mince Meat 5. Peach 6. Raisin 7. Rhubarb 8. Strawberry 9. Unfilled pie crust 10. Other

Healthy Eating Here is an opportunity to enjoy healthier eating using a whole grain flour. Bring your recipe showing your ingredients. Class 13 - Healthy Eating Whole Grain (Recipes Required) Lot 1. Yeast Bread (1/4 loaf) 2. Quick Breads (1/4 loaf) 3. Muffins (3) 4. Cakes (4''s square) 5. Cookies (3) 6. Bars (3) 7. Other Class 14 - Healthy Eating Healthy Sweeteners or Sugar Free (Recipe Required) Lot 1. Quick Breads (1/4 loaf) 2. Muffins (3) 3. Cakes (4'' square) 4. Cookies (3) 5. Bars (3) 6. Other Class 15 - Healthy Eating - Healthy Fats (Olive Oil, coconut oil or butter) No vegetable oils (Recipe Required) Lot 1. Yeast Bread (1/4 loaf) 2. Quick Breads (1/4 loaf) 3. Muffins (3) 4. Cakes (4''s square) 5. Cookies (3) 6. Bars (3) 7. Other Class 16 - Healthy Eating Gluten Free (Recipe Required) Lot 1. Yeast Bread (1/4 loaf) 2. Quick Breads (1/4 loaf)

CREATIVE ARTS

Class 6 - Decorated Cakes Decorated cakes are judged for frosting and decorations only so may be dummy cakes 1st - $4.00, 2nd - $3.00, 3rd - $2.00 Lot 1. Wedding 2. Anniversary - 50th 3. Birthday 4. O ther Special Occasion Cake 5. Novelty Cake

3. Muffins (3) 4. Cakes (4''s square) 5. Cookies (3) 6. Bars (3) 7. Other

Class 17 - Persons with Developmental Disabilities (Baked or Unbaked) (Recipe Required) Lot 1. Quick Breads (1/4 loaf) 2. Muffins (3) 3. Cakes (4''s square) 4. Cookies (3) 5. Bars (3) 6. Other Class 18 - Assisted Living/ Nursing Homes Baked or Unbaked (Recipe Require) Lot 1. Quick Breads (1/4 loaf) 2. Muffins (3) 3. Cakes (4''s square) 4. Cookies (3) 5. Bars (3) 6. Other Class 19 - Age 15 & Under Breads & Cakes (Quantities same as adults) Lot 1. Bread, white 2. Bread, non white 3. Baking powder biscuits 4. Buns or dinner rolls 5. Banana bread 6. Sweet rolls 7. Tea Ring 8. Donuts 9. Muffins 10. Coffee Cake 11. Any Other Class 20 - Age 15 & Under Pies & Candy (Quantities same as adults) Lot 1. Small pie, one crust 2. Small pie, two crust 3. Fudge 4. Divinity 5. Caramel 6. Nut Brittle 7. Mints 8. Any other candy 9. Unfilled pie crust 10. Cake, white 11. Cake, dark 12. Bundt cake 13. Angel Food 14. Cobbler 15. Jelly roll 16. Other Class 21 - Age 15 & Under Cookies (Quantities same as adults) Lot 1. Rolled cookies 2. Drop cookies 3. Filled cookies 4. Peanut butter cookies 5. Chocolate chip cookies 6. Oatmeal cookies 7. Sugar cookies 8. Chocolate cookies 9. Snickerdoodles

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Rules for Food Preservation

Class 22 - Age 15 & Under Bars (Quantities same as adults) Lot 1. Brownies 2. Date 3. Lemon 4. Cherry 5. Raisin 6. Apple 7. Peanut Butter 8. Chocolate 9. Unbaked bars 10. Other

1. Exhibit in clear glass canning jars (1/2 pint, pint or quart) 2. Items must have been preserved within the last 12 months 3. No thickening or artificial color may be added to products. 4. Use preservation methods from the most current University of MN Extension publications. http://www.extension.umn.edu (A) All low acid products must be processed in a pressure canner. (B) Fruits, tomatoes, pickles, jams and jellies must be processed by boiling water bath. 5. Attach to jar a copy of a completed Exhibit Label. 6. Exhibits passing the appearance test may be opened and tested for final placing

Class 23 - Age 15 & Under (See rules for food preservation & attach exhibit label to jar) Lot 1. Fruit 2. Applesauce 3 Vegetables 4. Jellies 5. Jams 6. Sweet Pickles 7. Dill Pickles 8. Dehydrating 9. Other

- Processing Method/Time - Copy of Fair Book Exhibit Label Attached - Processing Method Time Filled in on Label - Appearance - Container - Seal - Headspace - Packing - Color - Clearness

Class 24 - Canned Fruit Lot 1. Apples 2. Applesauce 3. Apricots 4. Blueberries 5. Cherries 6. Peaches 7. Pears 8. Plums 9. Raspberries 10. Mixed Fruit 11. Other

Pressure Canner: (Circle gauge) Dial or Weighted __________ minutes __________ PSI

Food Preservation Judging Criteria

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Exhibit Label Product ___________________________Process Date____________ Boiling Water Bath Hot Pack__________ minutes or Raw Pack __________ minutes

Dehydration: Method_______________________________________ FOLD UNDER Name_____________________________________________________ Address___________________________________________________ City___________________________ State______ Zip_____________

All Exhibits Must Be Pre-entered By July 24, 2017

Class 25 - Juices Lot 1. Apple 2. Grape 3. Tomato 4. Mixed 5. Cherry 6. Vegetable 7. Other Class 26 - Canned Vegetables Lot 1. Asparagus 2. Beans, yellow or green 3. Beets 4. Carrots 5. Corn, sweet 6. Peas 7. Pumpkin & Winter Squash 8. Tomatoes, USDA Method, whole or halved, raw pack, w/o added liquid 9. Tomatoes, USDA Method, quartered or crushed, hot pack, w/o added liquid 10. Tomatoes, MN Mixture 11. Ketchup 12. Chile Salsa 13. Spaghetti Sauce 14. Barbecue Sauce 15. Other

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Class 28 - Jams Lot 1. Apple Butter 2. Apricot 3. Peach 4. Plum Butter 5. Raspberry, black or red 6. Strawberry 7. Rhubarb 8. Cherry 9. Plum Jam 10. Tomato, red or yellow 11. Any Other

Class 30 - Dill Pickles Lot 1. Bean, green or yellow 2. Cucumber, green sliced or whole 3. Mixed 4. Asparagus 5. Other

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Class 31 - Relishes Lot 1. Apples 2. Corn 3. Cucumber 4. Zucchini 5. Mixed 6. Other

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Class 32 - Miscellaneous Lot 1. Sauerkraut 2. Soap, homemade 3. Honey 4. Maple Syrup 5. Other

Class 29 - Sweet Pickles Class 33 - Dehydrating Lot Lot 1. Apples 1. Apples 2. Beet 2. Bananas 3. Bread and Butter 3. Peaches 4. Cucumber, sliced, chunks 4. Pineapple or whole 5. Other Single Fruit 5. Cucumber, lime 6. Mixed Fruit 6. Peach 7. Tomatoes 7. Tomato, green 8. Squash or Pumpkin 8. Watermelon ENTR Sund Y DAY 9. Other Single Vegetables 9. Zucchini ay, J uly 3 10. Mixed Vegetables 10. Any Other Ju 0 Mon dging 11. Herbs day, July 31 12. Other

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Class 27 - Jellies Lot 1. Apple 2. Cherry 3. Grape 4. Plum 5. Raspberry, black or red 6. Strawberry 7. Zucchini 8. Any combination of fruit

FLORAL HALL DANNY & SUE STEELE, SUPERINTENDENTS 18681 660TH AVE., ALDEN, MN 507-265-3230 THEME FOR THE 2017 FLOWER & HORTICULTURE SHOW "LAND O' SWEETS" Judges: Roger Buhr, Patty Gloff, Myra Harris WELCOME TO FLORAL HALL ENTRY DAY - DEPARTMENT J - FLOWERS

We welcome you to exhibit in all possible divisions and classes. Entry day will be Monday, July 31, 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Exhibitors may use the 30 minute parking space at the west side of the Floral Hall for unloading exhibits.

Everything in Floral Hall - Department J will be Entered on Monday, July 31, 11:00 am to 7:00 pm. Judging will be Tuesday, Aug. 1, 9:00 am

ALL EXHIBITORS ARE ASKED TO PRE-REGISTER BY JULY 24, 2017

Pre-Registration Saves Time As All of the Entry Tags will be ready when you arrive. Use the Entry Blank in the back of the Fair Book. Items may be added or deleted on Entry Day NO STANDING IN LINES IF PRE-REGISTERED RELEASE TIME WILL BE 5:00 PM, SUNDAY, AUGUST 6. PREMIUMS, SPECIAL PRIZES, RIBBONS AND EXHIBITS ARE TO BE PICKED UP BY THE EXHIBITOR (OR SOMEONE DESIGNATED) DURING THE RELEASE TIME, OR AT THE FAIR OFFICE WITHIN A FEW DAYS AFTER THE CLOSE OF THE FAIR. PLEASE BRING ID NUMBER. NO PREMIUMS OR RIBBONS WILL BE MAILED.

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GENERAL RULES 1. All flowers competing for premiums must have been home grown by person entering. Flowers and greens in arrangements need not be grown by exhibitor, but must be home grown, also must be arranged by exhibitor. 2. YOUTH EXHIBITORS ARE REQUIRED TO STATE THEIR AGE ON BOTH THE ENTRY SHEET AND ENTRY TAG. FAILURE TO DO SO WILL BE DISQUALIFICATION. CHECK CLASS FOR AGE REQUIREMENTS 3. In the Youth Class, parents may give verbal suggestions, but actual arrangements must be done by youth exhibitor. 4. AN EXHIBITOR MAY MAKE SEVERAL ENTRIES IN

CLASS, BUT ONLY ONE IN EACH LOT. FAILURE TO DO SO WILL BE DISQUALIFICATION.

5. It is the responsibility of the exhibitor to put all exhibits in the current class and lot. Special guidance will be given by the Assistant Superintendents. 6. A specimen cannot be entered in “Any Other” if there is a class or lot for that entry. Failure to do so will be disqualification. 7. Lots will be subdivided if there are many entries in that lot. 8. Entries having no competition will not be awarded a premium unless judged worthy. 9. Ribbons are not to be removed from exhibits until release time. 10. All possible care will be taken against loss or damage, however, all containers, figurines, etc. are entered at the exhibitors risk. The Fair Management is not responsible for any loss or damage. 11. As an education tool, it is suggested that if possible, you name your variety. If variety is unknown, state variety unknown. 12. There should be one plant per container, otherwise, enter in the Planter classes. 13. Noxious weeds, artificial flowers or foliage are not permitted in any display. 14. Exhibitors are encouraged to add fresh flowers, if necessary, to Arrangements, Mantels, Niches, or Table Artistry exhibits. 15. Exhibitors Choice - You MUST state theme on your entry tag. Failure to do so will be disqualification. 16. Any other variety or new variety, you MUST state name of variety if known or state variety unknown. Failure to do so will be disqualification. 17. The superintendents of this department reserves the right to dispose of any exhibit (flowers, plants, or foliage) during the fair that shows signs of spoilage, wilting, or damage.

CHAMPION PICTURES

Pictures of Champions only will be taken Thursday, August 3 from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm for the Area Media.

BUILDING HOURS Entry Day 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM 9:00 AM to 10:00 PM 9:00 AM to 10:00 PM 9:00 AM to 10:00 PM 9:00 AM to 10:00 PM 9:00 AM to 10:00 PM Noon to Release time at 5:00 to 7:00 pm

Freeborn County Agriculture

Hall of Fame

The Agriculture Hall of Fame Nominate an individual, family, business or organization that has contributed to the promotion and/or growth of Agriculture in Freeborn County. Submit a short story of 250 words or less why they deserve to be inducted into the Freeborn County Hall of Fame. Nominations should be submitted to the Fair Office by June. 15. Presentation Ceremony will be held on Wednesday at 1:00 p.m. at the Entertainment Square

SPECIAL PRIZES A Special Thank You from the Flower Department to the following sponsors of Special Prizes for the following classes. 1. Accents 155 S. Broadway, Alden, MN (507-874-3425) Class No. 1 - Roses/Adult Class No. 16 - Miniature Arrangements 2. Addie’s Floral and Gifts, 216 S. Broadway Ave., Albert Lea, MN (507-377-2081) Class No. 18 - Corsage and Gift Boxes 3. Albert Lea Seed House, 1414 West Main St., Albert Lea, MN (507-373-3161) Class No. 6 - Perennials - Youth Class No. 9, 10, 11 - Gladiolus/Adult, Youth, 3-Spike Class No. 22 - Indoor Flowering Container Gardening - Adult 4. Ben’s Floral Sterling Drug (507-373-1486) 410 Bridge Ave., Albert Lea, MN Class No. 13, 14, 15 - Flower Arrangement/Beginner, Intermediate, Advance Class No. 17 - Combination Flower Arrangement Class No. 34 - Niches 5. Garden Diva Design Studio 80920 County Road 46, Hayward, MN (507-377-2579) Class No. 12 - Flower Arrangement - Youth Class No. 25 - Specialty Display

DEPARTMENT J FLOWERS

6. Hillâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Gardens, 2512 West Main St., Albert Lea, MN (507-373-7253) Class No. 2 - Roses - Youth Class No. 30 - Outdoor Containers - Youth 7. Hilltop Greenhouse, 83204 300th St., Ellendale, MN (507-889-3271) Class No. 24 - Indoor Containers-Youth Class No. 28 - Wreaths/Swags Class No. 29 - Outdoor Containers - Adult Youth Exhibitor, 3 through 16, with most exhibits. 8. Hy-Vee Floral Shoppe, 2708 No. Bridge Ave., Albert Lea, MN (507-373-2180) Class No. 23 - Indoor Foliage Container Gardening - Adult Class No. 33 - Mantles 9. Lane's End Art Design 163 N. Powers, Alden, MN (507-874-2668) Class No. 26 - Plant Displays 10. Market Place Foods & Floral 1619 W. Main St., Albert Lea, MN (507-373-7357) Class No. 7 - Hosta - Adult Class No. 27 - Hanging Container 11. Plaza Floral & Garden Center 951 Plaza St. W., Albert Lea, MN (507-373-2379) Class No. 5 - Perennials - Adult Class No. 8 - Hosta - Youth Class No. 31 - Table Artistry - Youth 12. Shades of Jade Regional Garden Club, (507-377-3791) Class No. 32 - Table Artistry - Adult Class No. 35 - Youth Education 13. Souba Greenhouse & Garden Center 3801 W. Highway 14, Owatonna, MN (507-451-1444) 1601 West Main St., Albert Lea, MN (507- 377-2426) Class No. 3 - Annuals - Adult Class No. 4 - Annuals - Youth

Class No. 1 - Roses - Adults

Everything in Floral Hall Department J will be En tered on Mon., July 31 , 11:00 am-7 :00 pm Judging will be Tuesday, Aug . 1 9:00 am

A) The correct name of the rose must be specified on the entry tag or state name not known. Failure to do so will be disqualification. ONLY CORRECTLY NAMED ENTRIES WILL BE ELIGIBLE FOR CHAMPION AND RESERVE CHAMPION RIBBONS. B) Roses must be grown by exhibitor. C) You may exhibit in more than one lot, but only one entry in each lot. Failure to do so will be disqualification. D) The superintendents of this dept. reserves the right to dispose of any exhibit that shows sign of spoilage, wilting or damage. SCORE CARD FOR ROSES Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 Substance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 Color . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 Stem and Foliage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Premiums paid on the following lots: 1st - $3.00 2nd - $2.00

3rd - $1.00

Champion and Reserve Champion ribbons for the class. Special prize for the Class Champion Roses Lot 1 Rose, Hybrid tea, white, 1 specimen Lot 2 Rose, Hybrid tea, pink or pink blend, 1 specimen Lot 3 Rose, Hybrid tea, yellow or yellow blend, 1 specimen Lot 4 Rose, Hybrid tea, red or red blend, 1 specimen Lot 5 Rose, Hybrid tea, any other, 1 specimen Lot 6 Rose, Floribunda, light color, 1 spray or 3 branches Lot 7 Rose, Floribunda, dark color, 1 spray or 3 branches Lot 8 Rose, Grandiflora, light color, 1 spray or 3 branches Lot 9 Rose, Grandiflora, dark color, 1 spray or 3 branches Lot 10 Rose, Polyantha, all colors, 1 spray Lot 11 Rose, Miniature, all colors, 1 spray Lot 12 Rose, Climber, all colors, 1 stem or cluster Lot 13 Rose, Shrub, all colors, 1 stem (3-5 blooms) Lot 14 Any other rose not listed above, MUST name variety or state variety unknown. Failure to do so will be disqualification. 1 spray or 1 stem.

Sponsors of Special Prizes may set up a display in Floral Hall. Tables 36"x60" will be furnished on a 'First Come" basis. Please make reservations with the superintendent by July 24. Flower planted on both sides of Floral Hall entrance Hilltop Greenhouse, 83204 300th St., Ellendale, MN (507-889-3271)

FLORAL

THRONE OF HONOR hampion and Reserve Champion winners will be selected from C each class, if quality merits, by the judge. Champion ribbon exhibits will be displayed on the Throne of Honor, if at all possible. HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY YOUTH AWARD innesota State Horticultural Society sponsors this award to the M Youth Exhibitor with the most number of exhibits in Department J - Youth Flowers. The recipient can receive this award only once.

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Class No. 2 - Roses - Youth A) Roses must be grown by exhibitor B) E xhibitors age 3 through 16 years are invited to exhibit in this class. YOU MUST INCLUDE AGE OF EXHIBITOR ON ENTRY SHEET AND ENTRY TAG. Failure to do so will be disqualification. C) You may exhibit in more than one lot, but only one entry in each lot. Failure to do so will be disqualification. D) The superintendents of this department reserves the right to dispose of any exhibit that shows sign of spoilage, wilting, or damage.

Class No. 3 - Flower Specimens - Annual - Adult Class No. 4 - Flower Specimens - Annual - Youth A) Specimen flowers must be grown by exhibitor. B) Exhibitors in Class 4 Youth: Exhibitors ages 3 through 16 years are invited to exhibit in this class. YOU MUST INCLUDE AGE OF EXHIBITOR ON ENTRY SHEET AND ENTRY TAG. Failure to do so will be disqualification. C) You MUST put the variety on your entry tag or state variety unknown in the any other lots (66, 67, 68 & 69). Failure to do so will be disqualification. D) You MUST have the correct number of blooms, stems, etc., no more no less. Failure to do so will be disqualification. E) You may exhibit in more that one lot, but only on entry in each lot. Failure to do so will be disqualification. F) T he superintendents of this department reserves the right to dispose of any exhibit that shows sign of spoilage, wilting, or damage. Premiums paid on the following lots: 1st - $3.00 2nd - $2.00 3rd - $1.00 Champion and Reserve Champion ribbons for each class. Special prize for each Class Champion. Lot 1 Ageratum, 3 stems Lot 2 Alyssum, 3 stems Lot 3 Aster, single or double, 1 variety, 3 blooms Lot 4 Bachelor Buttons, 5 stems Lot 5 Bacopa, 5 stems Lot 6 Balsam, 3 stems Lot 7 Bells of Ireland, 3 stems Lot 8 Calendula, 3 blooms Lot 9 Calibrachoa (Millionbelles/Superbelles) 5 stems Lot 10 Calla Lily, 3 stems Lot 11 Calliopsis, 3 stems Lot 12 Canna, 3 blooms Lot 13 Celosia, crested cox comb, 2 stems Lot 14 Celosia, plumed, 2 stems Lot 15 Cleome, annual that seeds itself, 1 stem Lot 16 Coleus, Foliage, 1 variety, 3 stems Lot 17 Coleus, Foliage, 3 variety, 1 stem of each variety Lot 18 Cosmos, 1 variety, 3 stems Lot 19 Cosmos, red, 3 stems Lot 20 Dahlia, annual seed, 3 blooms Lot 21 Dahlia, large, over 8” in diameter, 1 bloom Lot 22 Dahlia, medium, 4”-8” in diameter, 1 bloom Lot 23 Dahlia, miniature, under 4" in diameter, 3 blooms Lot 24 Dusty Miller, 3 stems Lot 25 Gazania, 5 blooms Lot 26 Geranium (annual) 3 blooms Lot 27 Gomphrena, 5 stems Lot 28 Impatiens, single, one variety, 3 sprays Lot 29 Impatiens, double, one variety, 3 sprays Lot 30 Impatiens, New Guinea, 3 sprays Lot 31 Lisianthus, 3 stems Lot 32 Marigold, large yellow over 3” , 3 blooms Lot 33 Marigold, large orange over 3”, 3 blooms Lot 34 Marigold, medium yellow 2-3”, 3 blooms Lot 35 Marigold, medium orange 2-3”, 3 blooms Lot 36 Marigold, dwarf yellow under 2”, 5 blooms Lot 37 Marigold, dwarf orange under 2”, 5 blooms Lot 38 Marigold, dwarf bi-color, under 2'', 5 blooms Lot 39 Marigold, any other (white, etc.) 3 blooms Lot 40 Nasturtium, single or double, 5 blooms Lot 41 Nicotiana, 5 stems Lot 42 Ornamental Grasses, 5 stems Lot 43 Osteospermum, 5 blooms Lot 44 Pansies, 3 blooms (no leaves) Lot 45 Petunia, single, 1 variety, 3 sprays Lot 46 Petunia, double, 1 variety, 3 sprays Lot 47 Petunia, miniature, 1 variety, 3 sprays Lot 48 Phlox, annual, 1 variety, 3 stems Lot 49 Salvia, (annual) blue, 3 stems Lot 50 Salvia, (annual) red, 3 stems Lot 51 Salvia, (annual) any other color, 3 stems Lot 52 Scabiosa, 5 stems Lot 53 Snapdragon, 3 spikes Lot 54 Statice, annual, any variety, 3 stems Lot 55 Strawflower, 5 stems Lot 56 Sunflower, ornamental, 6'' and under, 1 stem Lot 57 Sweet Pea, 3 stems Lot 58 Torenia, 5 sprays Lot 59 Tuberous Begonia, 1 stem

Premiums paid on following lots: 1st - $3.00 2nd - $2.00 3rd - $1.00 Champion and Reserve Champion ribbons for the class. Special prize for the Class Champion.

Lot 1 Tea Rose, 1 Bloom Lot 2 - Floribunda/Grandiflora, 1 spray or 3 branches Lot 3 - Any other rose not listed above, 1 spray or 1 stem

Guide for Specimen Display Exhibitors 1. New exhibitors are encouraged and will be given special guidance in registering and exhibiting. 2. Containers will be furnished for the Roses and Specimen exhibits. 3. Where possible, long uniform stems are best in scale. 4. Foliage, healthy and free of injury, should be left on. Remove foliage below the water line. 5. Blooms should be as uniform in size as possible and true to type. 6. Be sure to have the correct number of blooms or stems required - no more or no less. Extra flowers may be brought along in case a specimen is damaged. 7. Blooms should be near or “at peak”, never over-bloomed for best exhibit, cut off dead blossoms and seed heads. 8. All Dahlia’s and Zinnia’s should be “disbudded,” but foliage left on Dahlias - 1-2 pairs of leaves. 9. Leave “legs” (seed pots) on Cleomes. 10. Remove foliage from “Bells of Ireland.” 11. Because of the way Pansy’s and Viola’s grow, leaves do not need to be on the stems. 12. In Single Specimen displays, no ribbons, bows, greens or colored containers should be used in exhibits. 13. Watch for water or fertilizers stains on petals. 14. Definitions: Bloom - a stem with a single flower, such as Nasturtium. Branch - off shoot from main stem, such as Rose. Bud - is not a bloom and cannot be considered for any award of a bloom. Spike - length of stem or stalk, usually unbranched and elongated bloom, such as Snap Dragon. Stem - main axis of a plant; leaf and flower bearing, such as Sweet Peas Spray - terminal flowering growth of stem - could have lots of flowers, such as Chrysanthemums. Variety/Cultivar - refers to color or kind. 15. Hosta - No signs of disease, insects, or any damage. Must be mature & firm. Also, the leaf is to be cleaned & have a neatly trimmed stem. 16. Flower that are protected by law and those considered noxious weeds will not be accepted for exhibit. 17. Help will be given as to the correct naming of specimens and to its class and lot.

SCORE CARD FOR FLOWER JUDGING

Design Scale of Points Conformance to Schedule...........................................................15 Design Principles: balance, dominance contrast, rhythm, proportion & scale........................................45 Creativity & Expression...............................................................25 Superiority in all Respects..........................................................15 total 100 Horticulture Scale of Points Botanical Name of Specimen(s)....................................................5 Cultural Perfection: maturity, size, form, stem, foliage, color..................................................................................60 Condition/Grooming/Staging...................................................25 Distinction (Superior Quality)....................................................10 total 100

Lot 60 Verbenas, 3 stems Lot 61 Vinca, 5 stems Lot 62 Viola, 5 blooms (no leaves) Lot 63 Zinnia, large, over 4 â&#x20AC;? in diameter, 1 variety, 3 stems Lot 64 Zinnia, medium, over 2"-4", 1 variety, 3 stems Lot 65 Zinnia, small, 1/2"-2", 1 variety, 5 stems Lot 66 Any other small variety specimen not listed above, MUST name variety or state variety unknown on entry tag or you will be disqualified. 5 stems Lot 67 Any other large variety specimen not listed above, MUST name variety or state variety unknown on entry tag or you will be disqualified. 3 stems Lot 68 Any small new variety for current year, MUST name variety or state variety unknown on entry tag or you will be disqualified. 5 stems Lot 69 Any large new variety for current year, MUST name variety or state variety unknown on entry tag or you will be disqualified. 3 stems.

Lot 38 Phlox (old fashioned), 3 stems Lot 39 Poppy, 5 stems Lot 40 Rudbeckia, any other variety no already listed, 3 stems Lot 41 Russian Sage, 1 stem Lot 42 Salvia (perennial) 3 branches Lot 43 Sedum, 3 stems Lot 44 Statice (name variety), 1 stem Lot 45 Sweet Peas (perennial), 5 stems Lot 46 Sweet William, 3 stems Lot 47 Veronica Speedwell, 5 spikes Lot 48 Viola, 5 stems Lot 49 Yarrow, 3 stems Lot 50 Any other small variety specimen not listed above, MUST name variety or state variety unknown on entry tag or you will be disqualified. 5 stems Lot 51 Any other large variety specimen not listed above, MUST name variety or state variety unknown on entry tag or you will be disqualified. 3 stems Lot 52 Any small new variety for current year, MUST name variety or state variety unknown on entry tag or you will be disqualified. 5 stems Lot 53 Any large new variety for current year, MUST name variety or state variety unknown on entry tag or you will be disqualified - 3 stems.

Class No. 5 - Flower Specimens - Perennials - Adult Class No. 6 - Flower Specimens - Perennials - Youth A) Specimen flowers must be grown by the exhibitor. B) Exhibitors in Class 6 Youth: Exhibitors ages 3 through 16 years are invited to exhibit in this class. YOU MUST INCLUDE AGE OF EXHIBITOR ON ENTRY SHEET AND ENTRY TAG. Failure to do so will be disqualification. C) You MUST put the variety on your entry tag or state variety unknown in the any other lots (50, 51, 52 & 53). Failure to do so will be disqualification. D) You MUST have the correct number of blooms, stems, etc, no more or no less. Failure to do so will be disqualification. E) You may exhibit in more than one lot, but only one entry in each lot. Failure to do so will be disqualification. F) The superintendents of this department reserves the right to dispose of any exhibit that shows sign of spoilage, wilting, or damage. Premiums paid on following lots: 1st - $3.00 2nd - $2.00 3rd - $1.00 Champion and Reserve Champion ribbons for each class. Special prize for each Class Champion. Lot 1 Astilbe, 3 stems Lot 2 Babyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Breath, 1 stem Lot 3 Balloon Flower, 3 stems Lot 4 Bee Balm, 3 stems Lot 5 Black-eyed Susan, 3 stems Lot 6 Blanket Flower, 3 stems Lot 7 Butterfly Plant (Asciepios) 1 stem Lot 8 Campanula, 3 stems Lot 9 Chrysanthemum (any variety), 3 stems or 1 spray Lot 10 Coneflower (Echincea), any color, 3 stems Lot 11 Coral Bells, 5 stems Lot 12 Coreopsis, 3 stems/1 spray Lot 13 Daisy, Gloriosa, 5 stems Lot 14 Daisy, Shasta, 5 stems Lot 15 Daisy, any other and MUST be named on entry tag, 5 stems Lot 16 Delphinium, 1 spike Lot 17 Dianthus (pinks), 5 stems Lot 18 Fern, 3 leaves Lot 19 Geranium (perennial), 5 stems Lot 20 Golden Glow, 3 stems Lot 21 Hibiscus, 1 bloom Lot 22 Hollyhock, 1 spike Lot 23 Hydrangea, 1 bloom Lot 24 Joe-Pye Weed, 1 stem Lot 25 Johnny Jump-ups, 5 stems Lot 26 Liatris, 1 spike Lot 27 Lily, Asiatic, 1 stem Lot 28 Lily, Day, 1 stem Lot 29 Lily, Oriental, 1 stem Lot 30 Lily, Tiger, 1 stem Lot 31 Lily, any other, 1 stem Lot 32 Lobelia, 5 stems Lot 33 Malva, 5 stems Lot 34 Obedient Plant, 3 spikes Lot 35 Ornamental Grasses, 5 stem Lot 36 Phlox (perennial, 1 variety), 3 stems Lot 37 Phlox (perennial, assorted variety) 3 stem

Class No. 7 - Hosta - Adult Class No. 8 - Hosta - Youth A) Specimen must be grown by exhibitor. B) Exhibitors in Class 8 Youth: Exhibitors ages 6 through 16 years are invited to exhibit in this class. YOU MUST INCLUDE AGE OF EXHIBITOR ON ENTRY SHEET AND ENTRY TAG. Failure to do so will be disqualification. C) You MUST have the correct number of leaves, no more or no less. Failure to do so will be disqualification. D) You may exhibit in more than one lot, but only one entry in each lot. Failure to do so will be disqualification. E) The superintendents of this department reserves the right to dispose of any exhibit that shows sign of spoilage, wilting, or damage. Premiums paid on following lots: 1st - $3.00 2nd - $2.00 3rd - $1.00 Champion and Reserve Champion Ribbons for each class Special prize for each Class Champion. Lot 1 Hosta leaves, solid, large over 5" wide, 1 leaf Lot 2 Hosta leaves, solid, medium 3"-5" wide, 2 leaves same variety Lot 3 Hosta leaves, solid, small under 3" wide, 2 leaves same variety Lot 4 Hosta leaves, variegated, large over 5" wide, 1 leaf Lot 5 Hosta leaves, variegated, medium 3"-5" wide, 2 leaves same variety Lot 6 Hosta leaves, variegated, small under 3" wide, 2 leaves same variety Lot 7 Hosta leaves, edged, large over 5" wide, 1 leaf Lot 8 Hosta leaves, edged, medium 3"-5" wide, 2 leaves same variety Lot 9 Hosta leaves, edged, small under 3" wide, 2 leaves same variety

FLORAL

GLADIOLUS

Rules For Exhibitors

1. Open to all exhibitors. 2. An exhibitor may make any number of entries in each class, but only one entry in each lot. 3. Spikes from which the terminal bud or buds (the tip of the glad) have been removed will have to be disqualified. Removal of two lower florets will be permitted without disqualifications. Inferior entries will not receive ribbons. 4. All gladiolus exhibited must be owned and grown by the exhibitor. Gladiolus Exhibition Guidelines 1. S tems should be at least 10”-12” tall to fit the containers (we supply), which is 12” tall. 2. Florets must be above the container. 3. S heath should remain on the stem, when lower floret is removed. 4. R emoval of the lower two florets will be permitted without disqualification. 5. B ud shoots are not allowed. 6. Must have some greenery showing. 7. S pikes from which the terminal bud or buds have been removed will be disqualified. (Terminal = the tip of the glad spike). 8. Points will be deducted for crooked stems, deformed florets, irregularities on the foliage or flowers and for non-uniformity between the florets. 9. T here should be a gradual decrease in the size of the florets as they go up the spikes. 10. F lorets should be arranged uniformly on a spike. They should not be facing downwards or to the sides. 11. T he number of open and half open florets should equal 50-55% of the overall length of the spike, as long as the spike is still balanced.

Class No. 9 - Gladiolus - Single Spike - Adult Class No. 10 - Gladiolus Single Spike - Youth A) The spike must be grown by the exhibitor. B) Exhibitors in Class 10 Youth: Exhibitors ages 3 through 16 years are invited to exhibit in this class. YOU MUST INCLUDED AGE OF EXHIBITOR ON ENTRY SHEET AND ENTRY TAG. Failure to do so will be disqualification. C) You may exhibit in more than one lot, but only one entry on each lot. Failure to do so will be disqualification. D) T he superintendents of this department reserves the right to dispose of any exhibit that shows sign of spoilage, wilting, or damage. Premiums paid on the following lots: 1st - $3.00 2nd - $2.00 3rd - $1.00 Champion and Reserve Champion Ribbons for each class. There will be only 1 special prize for Classes 9, 10 & 11. The judge will determine who will receive the prize. Lot 1 - White Lot 16 - Pink (light), Markings Lot 2 - White, Markings Lot 17 - Pink (dark) Lot 18 - Pink (dark), Markings Lot 3 - Yellow Lot 19 - Lavender Lot 4 - Yellow, Markings Lot 5 - Buff Lot 20 - Lavender, Markings Lot 6 - Buff, Markings Lot 21 - Purple Lot 22 - Purple, Markings Lot 7 - Orange Lot 8 - Orange, Markings Lot 23 - Violet (blue) Lot 24 - Violet (blue), Markings Lot 9 - Salmon Lot 10 - Salmon, Markings Lot 25 - Green Lot 26 - Green, Markings Lot 11 - Red Lot 12 - Red, Markings Lot 27 - Smoke Lot 28 - Smoke, Markings Lot 13 - Red (Dark) Lot 14 - Red (Dark), Markings Lot 29 - Any other color Lot 15 - Pink (light) Class No. 11 -Gladiolus - Three Spikes - Adult & Youth A) This class is for adults and also youth exhibitors ages 3 through 16. YOUTH EXHIBITORS MUST INCLUDE AGE OF EXHIBITORS ON ENTRY SHEET AND ENTRY TAG. Failure to do so will be disqualification. B) Three spikes of same color or variety. C) The spikes must be grown by the exhibitor D) You may exhibit in more than one lot, but only one entry in each lot. Failure to do so will be disqualification. E) T he superintendents of this department reserves the right to dispose of any exhibit that shows sign of spoilage, wilting, or damage.

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Premiums paid on the following lots: 1st - $3.00 2nd - $2.00 3rd - $1.00 Champion and Reserve Champion Ribbons for each class. There will be only 1 special prize for Classes 9, 10 & 11. The judge will determine who will receive the prize. Everything in Lot 1 - Youth, under 3 1/4" Fl - Departmen oral Hall t Lot 2 - Youth, 3 1/4"- 4 1/2" Entered on M J will be on., July 31, Lot 3 - Youth, over 4 1/2" 11:00 am-7:0 0 pm Lot 4 - Adult, under 3 1/4" Judging will be Tuesday, Lot 5 - Adult, 3 1/4" - 4 1/2" Aug. 1 9:00 am Lot 6 - Adult, over 4 1/2"

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SCALE OF POINTS Florets: 40 Total Spike: 60 Total Color 30 Structure 40 Structure 10 Balance 20

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C) You may exhibit in more than one lot, but only one entry in each lot. Failure to do so will be disqualification. D) Flowers and greens need not be grown by exhibitor, but MUST BE HOME GROWN. E) T he superintendents of this department reserves the right to dispose of any exhibit that shows sign of spoilage, wilting, or damage. Premiums paid on the following lots: 1st - $5.00 2nd - $4.00 3rd - $3.00 Champion and Reserve Champion ribbons for the class. There will be only 1 special prize for Classes 13, 14 & 15. The judge will determine who will receive the prize.. Lot 1 Apple Pie Lot 2 Splash of Skittles (rainbow of color) Lot 3 Land of Lakes (use mirror) Lot 4 Happy New Year Lot 5 A Patch of Blue (use all blue) Lot 6 Exhibitors Choice (MUST state the theme)

Guide for Flower Arrangement 1. O nly one entry per lot per exhibitor. Entry must be the work of the exhibitor. 2. I mportant to remember good design, originality, color combination, condition of flowers and greens and proper container.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; 3. All fresh and dried flowers do not need to be grown by the exhibitor, but MUST BE HOME GROWN. No commercially grown materials may be used. 4. I t is recommended that oasis (a water absorbing foam material) be used for flower design. This material helps to hold the flowers stems and greens in place. 5. Arrangement accessories, i.e. figurines, candles, etc. are permissible in carrying out the theme. 6. A United State Flag should not be displayed within the arrangement in any class. â&#x20AC;&#x2C6;It may be placed beside it. 7. Leaf shine is not acceptable. resh flowers in arrangements are encouraged during the fair if 8. F you desire.

Class No. 15 - Flower Arrangement - Adult Advanced A) This is a class for 6th year or more exhibitors or anyone who has received a Grand Champion ribbon in the intermediate class. (Beginners and intermediate may also exhibit in this class.) B) You MUST state your theme on your entry tag in the Exhibitors Choice class. Failure to do so will be disqualification. C) You may exhibit in more than one lot, but only one entry in each lot. Failure to do so will be disqualification. D) Flowers and greens need not be grown by exhibitor, but MUST BE HOME GROWN. E) The superintendents of this department reserves the right to dispose of any exhibit that shows sign of spoilage, wilting, or damage. Premiums paid on the following lots: 1st - $5.00 2nd - $4.00 3rd - $3.00 Champion and Reserve Champion ribbons for the class. There will be only 1 special prize for Classes 13, 14 & 15. The judge will determine who will receive the prize. Lot 1 Grandma's Cupboard (use something old) Lot 2 Starburst Splendor (rainbow of color) Lot 3 Amazing Grace (Altar) Lot 4 Easter Blessing Lot 5 Ring of Fire (use all red) Lot 6 Exhibitors Choice (MUST state the theme)

Class No. 12 - Flower Arrangement - Youth A) Exhibitors ages 6 through 16 are invited to exhibit in this class. YOU MUST INCLUDE AGE OF EXHIBITOR ON ENTRY SHEET AND ENTRY TAG. FAILURE TO DO SO WILL BE DISQUALIFICATION. B) You MUST state your theme on your entry tag in the Exhibitors Choice class. Failure to do so will be disqualification. C) You may exhibit in more than one lot, but only one entry in each lot. Failure to do so will be disqualification. D) Flowers and greens need not be grown by exhibitor, but MUST BE HOME GROWN. E) The superintendents of this department reserves the right to dispose of any exhibit that shows sign of spoilage, wilting, or damage. Premiums paid on the following lots: 1st - $5.00 2nd - $4.00 3rd - $3.00 Champion and Reserve Champion Ribbons for each class. Special prize for the Class Champion

Lot 1 Lot 2 Lot 3 Lot 4 Lot 5 Lot 6

Fun With Mickie/Minnie Mouse Crayola Fun (rainbow of color) Fun With Grandpa (use something from Grandpa) Trick or Treat Let's Play Hockey Exhibitors Choice (MUST state theme)

Class No. 16 - Miniature Arrangement A) Exhibit will be judged on design, plant materials, container, arrangement, color and originality. B) Flowers and greens MUST BE HOME GROWN. C) ARRANGEMENT NOT OVER 6 INCHES OVER ALL. D) The superintendents of this department reserves the right to dispose of any exhibit that shows sign of spoilage, wilting, or damage. Premiums paid on the following lots: 1st - $5.00 2nd - $4.00 3rd - $3.00 Champion and Reserve Champion ribbons for the class. Special prize for Class Champion. Lot 1 Youth 6 through 16 years of age. YOU MUST INCLUDE AGE OF EXHIBITOR ON ENTRY SHEET AND ENTRY TAG OR YOU WILL BE DISQUALIFIED. Lot 2 Adult Exhibitor

Class No. 13 - Flower Arrangement - Adult Beginner A) A class for beginners. This is a class for 1st and 2nd year exhibitors ONLY. Records will be kept as to how many years an exhibitor has exhibited in the beginner class. If you exhibit more than two years, you will be disqualified.. B) You MUST state your theme on your entry tag in the Exhibitors Choice class. Failure to do so will be disqualification. C) You may exhibit in more than one lot, but only one entry in each lot. Failure to do so will be disqualification. D) Flowers and greens need not be grown by exhibitor, but MUST BE HOME GROWN. E) The superintendents of this department reserves the right to dispose of any exhibit that shows sign of spoilage, wilting, or damage. Premiums paid on the following lots: 1st - $5.00 2nd - $4.00 3rd - $3.00 Champion and Reserve Champion ribbons for the class. There will be only 1 special prize for Classes 13, 14 & 15. The judge will determine who will receive the prize. Lot 1 A New Arrival (Baby) Lot 2 M&M Fun (rainbow of color) Lot 3 A Childhood Memory (use something from childhood) Lot 4 Be My Valentine Lot 5 Sunny Weather (use all yellow) Lot 6 Exhibitors Choice (MUST state theme) Class No. 14 - Flower Arrangement - Adult Intermediate A) You may exhibit a MAXIMUM of 3 years or if you receive a Grand Champion before that, you MUST then exhibit in the advanced class. Records will be kept on this class. (Beginners may also exhibit in this class). B) You MUST state your theme on your entry tag in the Exhibitors Choice class. Failure to do so will be disqualification.

Class No. 17 - Combination Arrangements A) Exhibit will be judged on design, plant materials, container, arrangement, color and originality. B) Flowers and greens MUST BE HOME GROWN. C) The superintendents of this department reserves the right to dispose of any exhibit that shows sign of spoilage, wilting, or damage. Premiums paid on the following lots: 2nd - $4.00 3rd - $3.00 1st - $5.00 Champion and Reserve Champion ribbons for the class. Special prize for the Overall Class Champion. Lot 1 Arrangements using dried materials. May use dried seeds and/or flowers, a variety of other dried materials or both in your arrangement. Lot 2 Arrangements using flowers, fresh, dried or both. Must use garden grown fruits, vegetables or both in any type of a container to enhance your entry. Lot 3 Flowers in a colorful container. Choose five varieties of garden flowers, fresh, dried or both. Arrange in a colorful container of your choice. Lot 4 Basket or container of wild flowers MUST BE GROWN FROM SEED. Lot 5 Basket or container arrangement of perennials.

FLORAL

FLOWER ARRANGEMENTS

INDOOR CONTAINERS

Class No. 18 - Corsages and Gift Boxes - Adult and Youth A) Exhibitors in Lots 2, 4, & 6 Youth: Exhibitors ages 6 through 16 years of age invited to exhibit in the class. YOU MUST INCLUDED AGE OF EXHIBITOR ON ENTRY AND ENTRY TAG. Failure to do so

(Single Plant Grown Indoors)

will be disqualification. B) Use fresh materials only. (Commercial materials may not be used). C) You may exhibit in more than one lot, but only one entry in each lot. Failure to do so will be disqualification.

Premiums paid on the following lots: 1st - $5.00 2nd - $4.00 3rd - $3.00 Champion and Reserve Champion ribbons for the class. Special prize for Class Champion. Lot 1 Corsages - Adult Exhibitor Lot 2 Corsage - Youth Exhibitor Lot 3 Gift Box - Adult Exhibitor - You must use fresh flowers to decorate your gift box. Lot 4 Gift Box - Youth Exhibitor. You must use fresh flowers to decorate your gift box. Lot 5 Gift Box - Adult Exhibitor - You must use dried flowers to decorate your gift box. Lot 6 Gift Box - Youth Exhibitor. You must use dried flowers to decorate your gift box.

SPECIAL CLASSES Class No. 19 - Flower Exhibits

From Care Centers, Living Assistance Residences Class No. 20 - A Class for People with Developmental Disabilities A) In Lot 1-Flower Specimens, go to Class 3 & 5 (annuals & perennials). Find the flower you are entering. This will tell you how to display your entry (the number of blooms, sprays, etc.) B) Flower specimens are to be grown by the exhibitor. C) You MUST have the correct number of specimens, no more or no less. Failure to do so will be disqualification. D) You may exhibit in more than one lot, but only one exhibit in each lot. Failure to do so will be disqualification. E) You MUST provide a drainage try and watering instructions for lots 4, 5, 6, 7. F) T he superintendents of this department reserves the right to dispose

of any exhibit that shows sign of spoilage, wilting, or damage.

Premiums paid on the following lots: 1st - $3.00 2nd - $2.00 3rd - $1.00 Champion and Reserve Champion ribbons awarded for the class. Lot 1 Flower specimens, (see A above) Lot 2 An arrangement of fresh garden flowers Lot 3 A bouquet of fresh garden flowers in a vase or container Lot 4 Indoor container grown plant, flowering Lot 5 Indoor container grown plant, foliage Lot 6 Cactus Lot 7 Outdoor Patio Container

Class No. 21- Garden Clubs Premiums paid on the following lots: 1st - $15.00 2nd - $10.00 3rd - $5.00 Champion and Reserve Champion ribbon for the class. Flowers and plants used must be garden grown or native. Filler, foliage and accessories may be used. Each display must have an additional aid or theme that may be of value to the spectator. Each display should be an interpretation of the theme. Champion and Reserve Champion ribbons for class. Education Impact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 points Distinction and originality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 points Cultural perfection and condition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 points Design and harmony . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 points Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Point Lot 1 Each Garden Club should display should follow the theme of the building. The judge will select a Champion and Reserve Champion arrangement from the Champion Garden Club Display. Champion & Reserve Champion ribbons ONLY will be awarded for these arrangements. There is NO premium for these two arrangements.

Class No. 22 - Container Grown Plants - Flowering - Adult (Those grown primarily for their flowers.) A) Only one plant per container, must have been grown by exhibitor, in same container at least 3 months prior to the County Fair. Plants should display healthy leaves. B) You MUST label plants name on entry tag in the any other lot or state name unknown. Failure to do so will be disqualification. C) Please include watering instructions and you MUST provide a drainage tray with your exhibit. D) You may exhibit in more than one lot, but only one entry in each lot. Failure to do so will be disqualification. E) The superintendents of this department reserves the right to dispose of any exhibit that shows sign of spoilage, wilting, or damage. Premiums paid on the following lots: 1st - $3.00 2nd - $2.00 3rd - $1.00 Champion and Reserve Champion ribbons for the class. Special Prize for the Class Champion. Lot 1 African Violet Lot 2 Begonias, Tuberous Lot 3 Begonias, other than Tuberous Lot 4 Chenille (Firetails) Lot 5 Cyclamen Everything in Lot 6 Fuchsia F - Departmen loral Hall Lot 7 Geranium t J will be Entered on Lot 8 Gloxinia July 31 11:0 Monday, Lot 9 Hibiscus 0 am-7:00 pm Judging will Lot 10 New Guinea Impatiens be Tue Aug. 1, 9:00 sday, Lot 11 Oxalis (Shamrock) am Lot 12 Primrose Lot 13 Rose, miniature Lot 14 Shrimp Plant Lot 15 Any other flowering container grown plant not listed (MUST state name or state variety unknown) Class No. 23 - Container Grown Plants - Foliage - Adults A) Only one plant per container, must have been grown by exhibitor, in same container at lease 3 months prior to the County Fair. Plants should display healthy leaves. B) You MUST label plants name on entry tag in the any other lot or state name unknown. Failure to do so will be disqualification. C) Please include watering instructions and you MUST provide a drainage tray with your exhibit. D) You may exhibit in more than one lot, but only one entry in each lot. Failure to do so will be disqualification. E) The superintendents of this department reserves the right to dispose of any exhibit that shows sign of spoilage, wilting, or damage. Premiums paid on the following lots: 1st - $3.00 2nd - $2.00 3rd - $1.00 Champion and Reserve Champion ribbons for the class. Special Prize for the Class Champion. Lot 1 Aloe Lot 2 Arrowhead Plant (Nephthytis) Lot 3 Baby Tears (Heixine) Lot 4 Begonia, Rhizomatous (Rex, etc.) Lot 5 Bromeliads (any other not listed) Lot 6 Cactus, pots under 8â&#x20AC;? Lot 7 Cactus, pots 8" or over Lot 8 Caladium Lot 9 Chlorophytum (Spider Plant) Lot 10 Coleus Lot 11 Crossula (Jade, etc.) Lot 12 Croton Lot 13 Dieffenbachia (Dumcane) Lot 14 Draceana (Corn Plant, etc.) Lot 15 Echeveria (Hen and Chicks) Lot 16 Euphorbia (Crown of Thorns) Lot 17 Fern, any other Lot 18 Ficus - Fig (includes rubber plant, etc.) Lot 19 Gynura (Purple Passion vine) Lot 20 Hoya Lot 21 Ivy (German) Lot 22 Ivy (Cissus Thombifolia, Grape)

Lot 23 Ivy (Hederas, True Ivies) Lot 24 Ivy (Plectranthus, Swedish) Lot 25 Ivy (any other, MUST state name) Lot 26 Maranta (Prayer Plant) Lot 27 Palms Lot 28 Peace Lily Lot 29 Peperomia Lot 30 Philodendron Lot 31 Pilea (Artillery Plant, etc.) Lot 32 Polka Dot Plant (Hypoestes) Lot 33 Pothos (Epipremnum) Lot 34 Rhoeo ( Moses in the Cradle) Lot 35 Sanservaris (Snake Plant - Mother-In-Lawâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Tongue) Lot 36 Schefflera Lot 37 Schlumbergera and Zygo Cactus (Christmas and Thanksgiving Cactus) Lot 38 Succulents (any other, not listed) Lot 39 Tolmiea (Piggy-Back Plant, Mother of Thousands) Lot 40 Tree Type Lot 41 Tropical Plants Lot 42 Zebrina (Wandering Jews, etc.) Lot 43 Any other foliage container grown plant not listed (MUST state name or state variety unknown)

Class No. 24 - Indoor Container Gardening - Youth A) Exhibitors ages 6 through 16 are invited to exhibit in this class. YOU MUST INCLUDE AGE OF EXHIBITOR ON ENTRY SHEET AND ENTRY TAG. FAILURE TO DO SO WILL BE DISQUALIFICATION. B) Only one plant per container. You must own and care for your plants. Must have been grown by exhibitor, in same container at least 3 months prior to the County Fair. Plants should display healthy leaves. C) You MUST label plants with their common name on the entry tag in all lots. If name is not known, state name not know. Failure to do so will be disqualification. D) Please include watering instructions and you MUST provide a drainage tray with your exhibit. E) You may exhibit in more than one lot, but only one entry in each lot. Failure to do so will be disqualification. F) The superintendents of this department reserves the right to dispose of any exhibit that shows sign of spoilage, wilting, or damage.

Class No. 26 - Container Grown Plant Display A) You MUST name each plant or state variety unknown on a label. Failure to do so will be disqualification. B) Must have been grown by exhibitor, in same container at least 3 months prior to the County Fair. C) P lease include watering instructions and you MUST provide a drainage tray with your exhibit. D) You may exhibit in more than one lot, but only one entry in each lot. Failure to do so will be disqualification. E) The superintendents of this department reserves the right to dispose of any exhibit that shows sign of spoilage, wilting, or damage. Premiums paid on the following lots: 1st - $5.00 2nd - $4.00 3rd - $3.00 Champion and Reserve Champion ribbons for the class. Special prize for the Class Champion, Lot 1 Display to include 5 of your favorite plants which must be home grown. (MUST state name or state variety unknown for each plant) Lot 2 Display to include 3 of your favorite plants which must be home grown. (MUST state name or state variety unknown for each plant) Lot 3 Select 3 of your favorite flowering container plants and display in a basket or container. (MUST state name or state variety unknown for each plant) Lot 4 Select 3 of your favorite foliage container plants and display in a basket or container. (MUST state name or state variety unknown for each plant) Lot 5 Select a combination of both foliage & flowering container plants and display in a basket or container. (MUST state name or state variety unknown for each plant)

Premiums paid on the following lots: 1st - $3.00 2nd - $2.00 3rd - $1.00 Champion and Reserve Champion Ribbons for the Class. Special prize for the Class Champion. Lot 1 Container Grown - Flowering type (MUST state name or state variety unknown) Lot 2 Container Grown - Foliage type (MUST state name or state variety unknown) Lot 3 Cactus Plant (MUST state name or state variety unknown) Class No. 25 - Specialty Gardens and Plants - Adults & Youth A) Exhibitors in Lots 6, 7, 8, 9, & 10 Youth: Exhibitors ages 6 through 16 years are invited to exhibit in this class. YOU MUST INCLUDE AGE OF EXHIBITOR ON THE ENTRY SHEET AND ENTRY TAG. FAILURE TO DO SO WILL BE DISQUALIFICATION. B) Must have been grown by exhibitor in same container at least 3 months prior to the county fair. C) Please include watering instructions and you MUST provide a drainage tray with your exhibit. D) You may exhibit in more than one lot, but only one entry in each lot. Failure to do so will be disqualification. E) T he superintendents of this department reserves the right to dispose of any exhibit that shows sign of spoilage, wilting, or damage.

Lot 1 Dish & Fairy Gardens - Adult Exhibitor. An artistic arrangement of plants that consist of cactus or foliage plants in a shallow container that creates a miniature landscape, tells a story, or creates a mood. You may include miniature items, such as faries, gnomes, etc. to tell a story. Lot 2 Terrariums - Adult Exhibitor. You may include miniature items, such as faries, gnomes, etc. to tell a story. Lot 3 Planter - Adult Exhibitor. A single container with more than one plant, that consists of annuals/blooming plants, in an artistic arrangement, all requiring the same culture, having been planted at least 3 months prior to the fair. Lot 4 Water Garden for on table top - Adult Exhibitor Lot 5 Any other unusual foliage plant in a dish or container - Adult Exhibitor. Lot 6 Dish Garden - Youth Exhibitor. See instruction in Lot 1 Lot 7 Terrariums - Youth Exhibitor. Lot 8 Planter - Youth Exhibitor. See instruction in Lot 3 Lot 9 Water Garden for on table top - Youth Exhibitor Lot 10 Any other unusual foliage plant in a dish or container - Youth Exhibitor

Premiums paid on the following lots: 1st - $5.00 2nd - $4.00 3rd - $3.00 Champion and Reserve Champion Ribbons for the Class. Special prize for the Class Champion.

FLORAL

HANGING CONTAINERS

OUTDOOR CONTAINERS

Class No. 27 - Basket Container & Wall Pouches Adult & Youth A) Exhibitors in Lots 4, 5, & 6 Youth: Exhibitors ages 6 through 16 are invited to exhibit in this class. YOU MUST INCLUDE AGE OF EXHIBITOR ON ENTRY SHEET AND ENTRY TAG. FAILURE TO DO SO WILL BE DISQUALIFICATION. B) Plant material must be hanging type. C) Must have been grown by exhibitor in same container at least 3 months prior to the county fair. D) P lease include watering instructions and you MUST provide a drainage tray with your exhibit. E) You may exhibit in more than one lot, but only one entry in each lot. Failure to do so will be disqualification. F) The superintendents of this department reserves the right to dispose of any exhibit that shows sign of spoilage, wilting, or damage.

Class No. 29 - Outdoor Container Plants - Adult Class No. 30 - Outdoor Container Plants - Youth A) E xhibitors in Class 30 Youth: Exhibitors ages 6 through 16 are invited to exhibit in this class. YOU MUST INCLUDE AGE OF EXHIBITOR ON ENTRY SHEET AND ENTRY TAG. FAILURE TO DO SO WILL BE DISQUALIFICATION. B) Must be a summer outdoor container. Flowering plants must be in bloom. C) M ust have been grown by exhibitor in same container at least 3 months prior to the county fair. D) Please include watering instructions and you MUST provide a drainage tray with your exhibit. E) You may exhibit in more than one lot, but only one entry in each lot. Failure to do so will be disqualification. F) T he superintendents of this department reserves the right to dispose of any exhibit that shows sign of spoilage, wilting, or damage.

Premiums paid on the following lots: 1st - $4.00 2nd - $3.00 3rd - $2.00 Champion and Reserve Champion ribbons for the class. Special prize for the Class Champion Lot 1 Hanging Basket Container or Wall Pouch - Flowering Type - Adult Exhibitor Lot 2 Hanging Basket Container or Wall Pouch - Foliage Type - Adult Exhibitor Lot 3 Hanging Basket Container or Wall Pouch Combination Flowering and Foliage - Adult Exhibitor Lot 4 Hanging Basket Container or Wall Pouch - Flowering Type - Youth Exhibitor Lot 5 Hanging Basket Container or Wall Pouch - Foliage Type - Youth Exhibitor Lot 6 Hanging Basket Container or Wall Pouch Combination Flowering and Foliage - Youth Exhibitor

Premiums paid on the following lots: 1st - $4.00 2nd - $3.00 3rd - $2.00 Champion and Reserve Champion ribbons for the class. Special prize for the Class Champion Lot 1 Foliage plants (one variety or cultivar) Lot 2 Flowering plants (one variety or cultivar) Lot 3 Combination container plantings - flowering Lot 4 Combination container plants - foliage Lot 5 Combination container plants - flowering and foliage Lot 6 Unusual container such as logs, shoe box, etc. flowering, foliage or combination

TABLE ARTISTRY

Class No. 31 - Table Artistry - Youth A) Exhibitors ages 6 through 16 years are invited to exhibit in this class. YOU MUST INCLUDE AGE OF EXHIBITOR ON ENTRY SHEET AND ENTRY TAG. FAILURE TO DO SO WILL BE DISQUALIFICATION. EXHIBITOR MUST SET-UP THEIR OWN TABLE SETTING. B) FAILURE TO DO SO WILL BE DISQUALIFICATION. C) Your theme MUST be on the entry tag in the Exhibitors Choice lot. Failure to do so will be disqualification. D) You may exhibit in more than one lot, but only one entry in each lot. Failure to do so will be disqualification. E) Flowers and greens need not be grown by exhibitor, but MUST BE HOME GROWN. F) The superintendents of this department reserves the right to dispose of any exhibit that shows sign of spoilage, wilting, or damage.

WALL HANGINGS

Class No. 28 - Wreaths/Swags All materials must be from nature. Accessory materials permitted Premiums paid on the following lots: 1st - $4.00 2nd - $3.00 3rd - $2.00 Special prize for the Class Champion. Lot 1 Wreaths, using fresh natural materials Lot 2 Wreaths, using dried natural materials Lot 3 Swags, using fresh natural grown materials Lot 4 Swags, using dried natural materials

All Exhibits Must Be Pre-entered By July 24, 2017

Premiums paid on the following lots: 1st - $5.00 2nd - $4.00 3rd - $3.00 Champion and Reserve Champion ribbons for the class. Special prize for the Class Champion. One place setting and a centerpiece of fresh home grown garden flowers. Flowers need not be grown by the exhibitor but must be arranged by the exhibitor. Other natural plant material may be used to supplement the arrangement. If used, the tablecloth must cover the table completely, overhang 12" to 18". Include napkins, but no flatware. Please bring your own card table. Lot 1 A Legoland Party Lot 2 Let's Party Lot 3 M&M Funtime Lot 4 Here Comes Peter Cottontail Lot 5 A Goldy Gopher Party Lot 6 Exhibitors Choice (MUST state theme)

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YOUTH EDUCATION Class No. 35 - Youth

Class No. 32- Table Artistry - Adult

A) EXHIBITOR MUST SET-UP THEIR OWN TABLE SETTING. FAILURE TO DO SO WILL BE DISQUALIFICATION. B) Your theme MUST be on the entry tag in the Exhibitors Choice lot. Failure to do so will be disqualification. C) You may exhibit in more than one lot, but only one entry in each lot. Failure to do so will be disqualification. D) Flowers and greens need not be grown by exhibitor, but MUST BE HOME GROWN. E) The superintendents of this department reserves the right to dispose

of any exhibit that shows sign of spoilage, wilting, or damage.

Premiums paid on the following lots: 1st - $5.00 2nd - $4.00 3rd - $3.00 Champion and Reserve Champion ribbons for the class. Special prize for the Class Champion. One place setting and a centerpiece of fresh garden flowers. Flowers need not be grown by the exhibitor, but must be arranged by the exhibitor. Other natural plant material may be used to supplement the arrangement. If used, the tablecloth must completely cover the table top and be neatly pressed, overhang 12” to 18”. Include cloth napkins but no flatware. Please bring your own card table. Lot 1 Westward Bound Lot 2 Springtime Brunch Lot 3 Peppermint Funtime (peppermint candy color theme) Lot 4 We Gather Together (name your holiday or event on entry tag) Lot 5 Our Anniversary Lot 6 Exhibitors Choice (MUST state theme)

MANTLES

Class No. 33 - Mantels

DEPARTMENT K HORTICULTURE

A) EXHIBITOR MUST SET-UP THEIR OWN MANTLE. FAILURE TO DO SO WILL BE DISQUALIFICATION. B) Your theme MUST be on the entry tag in the Exhibitors Choice lot. Failure to do so will be disqualification. C) You may exhibit in more than one lot, but only one entry in each lot. Failure to do so will be disqualification. D) Flowers and greens need not be grown by exhibitor, but MUST BE HOME GROWN. E) T he superintendents of this department reserves the right to dispose

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of any exhibit that shows sign of spoilage, wilting, or damage.

Premiums paid on the following lots: 1st - $5.00 2nd - $4.00 3rd - $3.00 Champion and Reserve Champion ribbons for the class. Special prize for the Class Champion. Mantel dimension - 34” long and 12” wide. This display should feature fresh garden flowers. Flower arrangement should be dominant part of display. Accessories which supplement the theme may be used. The exhibitor may and is encouraged to add fresh flowers if necessary during the fair. Lot 1 A Walk Through the Past Lot 2 Flowers and Music Lot 3 Jelly Bean Fun (lots of color) Lot 4 Frosty the Snowman Lot 5 Toys in the Attic Lot 6 Exhibitors Choice (MUST state theme)

ENTRY DAY - DEPARTMENT K - HORTICULTURE Judge: Thomas Hovde

We welcome you to exhibit in all possible divisions and classes. Entry day will be Monday, July 31 11:00 am-7:00 pm. Exhibitors may use the 30 minute parking space at the west side of the Floral Hall for unloading exhibits.

Everything in Floral Hall - Department K will be entered on Monday, July 31st 11:00 am-7:00 pm Judging will be Tuesday, Aug. 1st 9:00 am

ALL EXHIBITORS ARE ASKED TO PRE-REGISTER BY JULY 24, 2017

NICHES

Pre-Registration Saves Time As All of the Entry Tags will be ready when you arrive. Use the Entry Blank in the back of this Fair Book. Exhibits may be added or deleted on Entry Day. No Standing in lines if Pre-registered.

Class No. 34 - Decorative Units in Niches A) EXHIBITOR MUST SET-UP THEIR OWN NICHE. FAILURE TO DO SO WILL BE DISQUALIFICATION. B) Your theme MUST be on the entry tag in the Exhibitors Choice lot. Failure to do so will be disqualification. C) You may exhibit in more than one lot, but only one entry in each lot. Failure to do so will be disqualification. D) Flowers and greens need not be grown by exhibitor, but MUST BE HOME GROWN. E) T he superintendents of this department reserves the right to dispose

RELEASE TIME Will be 5:00 pm-7:00 pm Sunday, August 6. Premiums, ribbons and exhibits are to be picked up by the exhibitor (or someone designated during the release time, or at the Fair Office within a few days after the close of the fair. Please bring ID number. No premiums or ribbons will be mailed.

of any exhibit that shows sign of spoilage, wilting, or damage.

Premiums paid on the following lots: 1st - $5.00 2nd - $4.00 3rd - $3.00 Champion and Reserve Champion ribbons for the class. Special prize for the Class Champion. The APPROXIMATE area of each niche is 38"x22"x18". The floral arrangement of fresh home grown flowers (including other plant materials, fresh or dried) should occupy 2/3 of the space. PLANT MATERIALS SHOULD NOT TOUCH SIDES, BACK OR HANG OUT OF THE NICHE. Appropriate theme accessories are used to supplement this arrangement. The exhibitors are encouraged to add fresh flowers if necessary during the fair. Lot 1 Country Treasure's

Lot 2 Lot 3 Lot 4 Lot 5 Lot 6

Emerald Elegance (use green) Candy Cane Lane A Very Special Holiday (name your holiday on entry tag) Quilting Days Exhibitors Choice (MUST state theme)

CHAMPION PICTURES Pictures of Champions only will be taken Thursday, August 3 from 2:00 pm-4:00 pm for the Area Media AWARDS The Minnesota State Horticultural Society Youth award is give to the Youth Exhibitor with the most exhibits in Department K Horticulture. The recipient can receive this award only once. Hilltop Greenhouse will give an award to the youth with the most exhibits. This can be won more than once. THRONE OF HONOR Champion and Reserve Champion winners will be selected from each class, if quality merits, by the judge. Champion ribbon exhibits will be displayed on the Throne of Honor if at all possible.

HORTICULTURE

A) Exhibitors in Class 35 Your: Exhibitors ages 6 through 16 are invited to exhibit in this class. You must include age of exhibitor on entry sheet and entry tag. Failure to do so will be disqualification. B) Y ou DO NOT need to bring a garden exhibit to enter this class. C) E xhibitor MUST do their own exhibit D) Y ou may exhibit in more that one lot, but only one entry in each lot. Failure to do so will be disqualification. Premiums paid on the following lots: 1st - $5.00 2nd - $4.00 3rd - $3.00 Champion and Reserve Champion ribbons for the class. Special prize for the Class Champion. Lot 1 Garden Story - write a short story about your flower garden, include 1 picture of your garden Lot 2 Your Imagination - Using your imagination, write a short story about what your ideal flower garden would be like - what flowers you would plant and give reason for your choice Lot 3 Garden Journal - a journal of your flower garden work. Planning, planting, weeding, etc. Lot 4 Picture Board - A display of pictures of your flower garden. NO larger than 22x28. Lot 5 Garden Diagram - A poster board, NO larger than 22x28. Include a plan of your flower garden drawn to scale, include your varieties names, etc. Lot 6 Educational display showing some aspects of flower gardening (development, propagation, etc.)

GENERAL RULES 1. All exhibits competing for premiums MUST HAVE BEEN HOME GROWN by person entering. Exception is Class 18 - New Ways with Vegetables. This is the only Department K class that vegetables may be purchased. 2. Youth exhibitors are required to state their age on both the entry sheet and entry tag. Failure to do so will be disqualification. Check class for age requirements. 3. In the Youth Class, parents may give verbal suggestions, but actual exhibit must be done by youth exhibitor. 4. An exhibitor may make several entries in class, but only one in each lot. Failure to do so will be disqualification. 5. It is the responsibility of the exhibitor to put all exhibits in the current class and lot. Special guidance will be given by the Assistant Superintendents. 6. A specimen cannot be entered in "Any Other" if there is a class or lot for that entry. Failure to do so will be disqualification., 7. Lots will be subdivided if there are many entries in that lot. 8. Entries having no competition will not be awarded a premium unless judged worthy. 9. Ribbons are not to be removed from exhibits until release time. 10. All possible care will be taken against loss or damage, however, all containers, etc. are entered at the exhibitors risk. The Fair Management is not responsible for any loss or damage. 11. As an education tool it is suggested that if possible you name your variety. If variety is unknown, state variety unknown. 12. Any other variety or new variety, you MUST state name of variety if known or state variety unknown. Failure to do so will be disqualification. 13. Plates, pans, and boxes are provided for exhibit. 14. The superintendents of this department reserves the right to dispose of any vegetable, fruit , or display during the fair that shows sign of spoilage, wilting or damage. TIPS FOR FRUIT 1. Leave stems on apples, pears and plums, but should not have leaves or foliage. 2. Currants are shown in bunches or clusters. 3. Gooseberries are shown as individual berries, ripe or green. 4. Grapes should be uniform size and colors and in clusters attached to the stem. High color indicates good quality and sugar content. Preserve as much of the natural bloom as possible. 5. Raspberries should not contain a stem or a core. 6. Strawberries are shown with caps and a short stem attached. 7. Blackberries are shown with stems on. SCORE CARD FOR FRUIT Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Points Color . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Points Trueness to Variety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Points Condition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Points Uniformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Points Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Points A) Specimens must be grown by exhibitor. B) Class 1/Lots 1-22. This class is open to all exhibitors ages 3 and up. There is NOT a separate class for youth and adult. C) You MUST put the variety on your entry tag or state variety unknown in the area other lots: Lots 9, 16, 17, 21 and 22. D) You MUST have the correct number of specimens, no more or no less. Failure to do so will be disqualification. E) You may exhibit in more that one lot, but only one entry in each lot. Failure to do so will be disqualification. F) The superintendents of this department reserves the right to dispose of any exhibit that shows sign of spoilage, wilting or damage. Premiums paid on the following lots: 1st - $3.00 2nd - $2.00 3rd - $1.00 Champion and Reserve Champion ribbons for the class. Class No. 1 Lot No. 1. Early 2. Mid Season 3. Winter Apple 4. Crab Lot No. 5. Blackberries 6. Gooseberries 7. Raspberries

FRUIT

APPLES - 5 Apples

BERRIES - 12 Berries

8. Strawberries 9. Any other variety of berry not listed GRAPES - 3 Bunches Lot No. 10. Beta Everything in F 11. Concord - Departmen loral Hall t J will be 12. Any green Entered on 13. Any purple July 31 11:0 Monday, 0 am-7:00 pm 14. Any red Judging will be Tue 15. Any white Aug. 1, 9:00 sday, 16. Any other variety of am grape not listed PEARS - 5 Pears Lot No. 17. Any variety PLUMS - 5 Plums Lot No., 18. Blue 19,. Red 20. Yellow 21. Any other variety of plum not listed ANY OTHER - 3 Bunches, 5 Medium, 12 Small Lot No. 22. Any other fruit not listed

FIELD CROPS

Class No. 2 A) The field crop must be grown by the exhibitor B) Class 2/Lots 1-20. This class is open to all exhibitors ages 3 and up. There is NOT a separate class for youth and adult. C) You MUST have the correct number or correct amount of your field crop, no more or no less. Failure to do so will be disqualification. D) You may exhibit in more than one lot, but only one entry in each lot. Failure to do so will be disqualification. E) Quart pans are provided for small grain exhibits and boxes provided for ear corn. F) You must have the correct size of the small bale. Approximately 10'' in thickness, the outside dimensions being the standard size of a commercial bale of hay. Failure to do so will be disqualification. G) Chopped hay and haylage must be brought in a clear 1 gallon zip-lock bag. H) Hay bales will be put in a clear bag when brought in. Premiums paid on the following lots: 1st - $3.00 2nd - $2.00 3rd - $1.00 Champion and Reserve Champion ribbons for the class. CORN AND GRAIN Lot No. 1. Hybrid Ear Corn, any variety or maturity - 8 ears 2. Shelled Corn, any variety or maturity - 1 quart exhibit 3. Ornamental Corn - 5 ears 4. Popcorn - 1 quart shelled 5. Best single ear of corn 6. Best 3 ears of corn 7. Tallest Corn Stalk (please have in a 5 gallon pail) 8. Oats, any variety - 1 quart exhibit 9. Wheat, any variety - 1 quart exhibit 10. Soybeans, any variety - 1 quart exhibit 11. Soybean stem with most pods 12. Best 3 soybean stems 13. Tallest soybean stem 14. Any other variety of grain - 1 quart exhibit HAY Lot No. 15. Grass 16. Grass and Legume Mixture 17. Legume 18. Chopped hay 19. Haylage 20. Any Other

GARDEN VEGETABLES

SCORE CARD FOR VEGETABLES AND POTATOES SHOWMANSHIP Uniformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Points Properly Trimmed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Points True to Variety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Points Properly Cleaned . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Points Quality (proper stage of maturity) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 points Free of disease, insects and defects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 points Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Points TIPS 1. Correct number specimens required for exhibit 2. Current growing season may determine maturity of specimen 3. Do not scrub vegetables, wash or brush lightly. Potatoes may be washed if muddy. 4. Stems: Remove stems from Tomatoes, leave stems on Green Beans, 1/4” stem left on Cucumbers 1/2” to 1” on Peppers. 5. Root Crops: Beets, Carrots, Parsnips, Turnips, Rutabagas - Tops are trimmed 1-2 inches above the crown, side roots carefully trimmed off but leave the tap root on. 6. Kohlrabi - The ball should be 2-3” in diameter, with the root removed just below the ball. Trim back leaves on upper 1/3 of the ball to 4” to 6”. Remove all other leaves cutting close to the ball. 7. Onions - Have specimens mature and thoroughly cured. The neck should be small. Do not peel to give a slick appearance. Only such outer scales that are broken or discolored should be removed. Small basal roots should be left intact but trimmed to a uniform 1/2". Wipe or brush, but do not wash. Trim dried, twisted tips to a uniform length of 1-2". Do not damage dry skins. elery is shown by the plant with leaves. Avoid pithy or woody and 8. C stringy stalks. hubarb: Stalks should be pulled from the plant, not cut, trim leaf 9. R blade about 2” above the stalk. 10. S weet Corn: Select uniform ears, fresh, free from insect damage and disease, filled to the tip with milky, juicy, kernels. Don't remove too much husk and leave 2 banner leaves on husk. Trim brown silk 1" from tip of husk. Trim excess shank at base of ear to 1". Class No. 3 - Garden Vegetables - Adult Class No. 4 - Garden Vegetables - Youth A) S pecimen must be grown by exhibitor. B) Exhibitors in Class 4 Youth: Exhibitors ages 3 through 16 years are invited to exhibit in this class. YOU MUST INCLUDE AGE OF EXHIBITOR ON ENTRY SHEET AND ENTRY TAG. Failure to do so will be disqualification. C) You MUST put the variety on your entry tag or state variety unknown in the any other lots (65, 66 & 67). Failure to do so will be disqualification. D) You MUST have the correct number of specimens, no more or no less. Failure to do so will be disqualification. E) You may exhibit in more than one lot, but only one entry in each lot. Failure to do so will be disqualification. F) P lates are provided for exhibits. G) The superintendents of this department reserve the right to dispose of any exhibit that shows sign of spoilage, wilting, or damage. Premiums paid on the following lots: 1st - $3.00 2nd - $2.00 3rd - $1.00 Champion and Reserve Champion ribbons for class. Lot No. 1. Beans, green, includes Bush and Pole, 10 pods 2. Beans, purple, 10 pods 3. Beans, yellow wax, 10 pods 4. Beans, shelling types, 10 pods 5. Beets, table, 3 specimens 6. Broccoli, 1 head 7. Brussel Sprouts, 10 specimens 8. Cabbage, flat head, 1 specimen 9. Cabbage, pointed head, 1 specimen 10. Cabbage, red head, 1 specimen 11. Cabbage, round head, 1 specimen 12. Cabbage, any other variety, 1 specimen 13. Cantaloupe or Muskmelon, 1 specimen 14. Carrots, list variety, 3 specimens 15. Cauliflower, 1 specimen 16. Celery, 1 bunch or plant 17. Cucumbers, burpless type, 3 specimens 18. Cucumber, pickling (under 3'') 6 specimens

19. Cucumbers, pickling (3”-6”) 3 specimens 20. Cucumbers, ripe, 3 specimens 21. Cucumbers, slicing, (over 6") 3 specimens 22. Eggplant, 1 specimen 23. Ground Cherries in husk, 10 specimens 24. Kale, 3 specimens 25. Kohlrabi, green or purple, 3 specimens 26. Leeks, with tops, 3 specimens 27. Okra, 3 specimens 28. Onions, pickling, 10 specimens 29. Onions, red, 3 specimens 30. Onions, white, 3 specimens 31. Onions, yellow, 3 specimens 32. Onions, any other variety, 10 small, 3 large specimens 33. Parsnips, 3 specimens 34. Peas, 6 pods 35. Peas, edible pods, 6 pods 36. Peppers, hot, small, 6 specimens 37. Peppers, sweet, large, 3 specimens 38. Peppers, any other variety, 6 small, 3 large specimens 39. Pumpkins, pie, 1 small specimen 40. Pumpkin, large, 1 specimen 41. Radishes, red, 6 specimens 42. Radishes, white, 6 specimens 43. Radishes, any other variety, 6 specimens 44. Rhubarb, 3 stalks 45. Rutabaga, 3 specimens 46. Shallots, 3 specimens 47. Squash, Acorn, 1 specimen 48. Squash, Buttercup, 1 specimen 49. Squash, Butternut, 1 specimen 50. Squash, Hubbard, 1 specimen 51. Squash, Summer, 1 specimen 52. Squash, Zucchini, 3 small or 1 large specimens 53. Squash, any other variety, 3 small, 1 large specimens 54. Sweet Corn, 3 ears 55. Swiss Chard, 1 plant 56. Tomato, green, 3 specimens 57. Tomato, any fancy small, 6 specimens 58. Tomato, paste as Roma, 3 specimens 59. Tomato, heirloom, 3 specimens 60. Tomato, red, 3 specimens 61. Tomato, yellow or orange, 3 specimens 62. Tomato, any other variety, 3 specimens 63. Turnips - 3 specimens 64. Watermelon, 1 specimen 65. Any other small variety vegetable not listed above, MUST name variety or state variety unknown on entry tag. Failure to do so will be disqualification. 3 specimens. 66. Any other large vegetable not listed above, MUST name variety or state variety unknown on entry tag. Failure to do so will be disqualification. 1 specimens. 67. Any other new variety vegetable not listed above, MUST name variety or state variety unknown on entry tag. Failure to do so will be disqualification. small 3 specimens, large 1 specimen

POTATOES

Class No. 5 - Adult Class No. 6 - Youth A) Specimen must be grown by exhibitor. B) Exhibitors in Class 6 Youth: Exhibitors ages 3 through 16 years are invited to exhibit in this class. YOU MUST INCLUDE AGE OF EXHIBITOR ON ENTRY SHEET AND ENTRY TAG. Failure to do so will be disqualification. C) You MUST put the variety on your entry tag or state variety unknown in the any other lots (#7). Failure to do so will be disqualification. D) You MUST have the correct number of specimens, no more or no less. Failure to do so will be disqualification. E) You may exhibit in more than one lot, but only one entry in each lot. Failure to do so will be disqualification. F) Plates are provided for exhibits. G) The superintendents of this department reserve the right to dispose of any exhibit that shows sign of spoilage, wilting, or damage. Premiums paid on the following lots: 1st - $3.00 2nd - $2.00 3rd - $1.00 Champion and Reserve Champion ribbons for class.

9. Any other Gourd exhibit Hard Shelled Gourds (White Blossom) Grown and dried from the previous year. These gourds can only be showed one year. Lot No. 10. Hard Shelled Gourds - 3 specimens 11. Painted or Decorated Hard Shelled Gourd - 1 specimen 12. Largest Hard Shelled Gourd - 1 specimen 13. Strangest or Funniest Hard Shelled Gourd - 1 specimen 14. Bird House made from Hard Shelled Gourd - 1 specimen 15. Any other use of a Hard Shelled Gourd - 1 specimen

Lot No. 1. Any variety FINGERLING POTATO, 6 specimen 2. Any variety GOLD POTATO, 6 specimen 3. Any variety RED POTATO, 6 specimen 4. Any variety RUSSET POTATO, 6 specimen 5. Any variety WHITE POTATO, 6 specimen 6. Any variety SWEET POTATO, 6 specimen 7. Any variety new or colored potato not listed above, MUST name variety or state variety unknown on entry tag. Failure to do so will be disqualification. 6 specimens.

LARGEST SPECIMENS

SCARECROW CONTEST

Class No. 7 - Largest Specimen - Adult Class No. 8 - Largest Specimen - Youth A) S pecimen must be grown by exhibitor. B) Exhibitors in Class 8 Youth: Exhibitors ages 3 through 16 years are invited to exhibit in this class. YOU MUST INCLUDE AGE OF EXHIBITOR ON ENTRY SHEET AND ENTRY TAG. Failure to do so will be disqualification. C) SPECIMEN MUST STILL BE EDIBLE/USABLE. Specimen must be of good quality and true to variety. Failure to do so will be disqualification. D) You MUST put the variety on your entry tag or state variety unknown in the any other lots (15, 16). Failure to do so will be disqualification. E) You only need one specimen, no more. F) You may exhibit in more than one lot, but only one entry in each lot. Failure to do so will be disqualification. G) Plates are provided for exhibits. H) The superintendents of this department reserve the right to dispose of any exhibit that shows sign of spoilage, wilting, or damage. Premiums paid on the following lots: 1st - $3.00 2nd - $2.00 3rd - $1.00 Champion and Reserve Champion ribbons for class. Lot No. 1. Beet 2. Cabbage 3. Carrot 4. Cucumber 5. Kohlrabi 6. Onion 7. Pepper 8. Potato 9. Pumpkin - field 10. Squash 11. Sunflower largest head/head only 12. Sunflower tallest stalk with head 13. Sunflower - odd or interesting 14. Tomato 15. Any other variety large vegetable not listed above. MUST name variety or state variety unknown on entry tag. Failure to do so will be deisqualification. 16. Any other odd or interesting vegetable, MUST name variety or state variety unknown on entry tag. Failure to do so will be disqualification.

SCARECROW SCORE Creativeness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 points Originality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 points How material is utilized . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 points Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 points Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 points Class 11 - Scarecrow - Adult Class 12 - Scarecrow - Youth A) Scarecrow must be made by exhibitor. B) Exhibitors in Class 12 Youth: Exhibitors age 6 through 16 years are invited to exhibit in this class. YOU MUST INCLUDE AGE OF EXHIBITOR ON ENTRY SHEET AND ENTRY TAG. Failure to do so will be disqualification. Premiums paid on the following lots: 1st - $5.00 2nd - $4.00 3rd - $3.00 Champion and Reserve Champion ribbons for class.

PUMPKINS AND GOURDS

Class No. 9 - Pumpkins and Gourds - Adult Class No. 10 - Pumpkins and Gourds - Youth A) Specimen must be grown by exhibitor. B) Exhibitors in Class 10 Youth: Exhibitors ages 3 through 16 years are invited to exhibit in this class. YOU MUST INCLUDE AGE OF EXHIBITOR ON ENTRY SHEET AND ENTRY TAG. Failure to do so will be disqualification. C) Pumpkins and gourds are to be grown this PRESENT YEAR OR THE PREVIOUS YEAR. D) You must have the correct number of specimens, no more or no less. Failure to do so will be disqualification. E) You may exhibit in more than one lot, but only one entry in each lot. Failure to do so will be disqualification. F) Plates are provided for exhibits. G) T he superintendents of this department reserve the right to dispose of any exhibit that shows sign of spoilage, wilting, or damage. Premiums paid on the following lots: 1st - $3.00 2nd - $2.00 3rd - $1.00 Champion and Reserve Champion ribbons for class. Pumpkins Lot. No. 1. Mini Pumpkins - 3 specimens 2. Painted or Decorated Mini Pumpkins - 3 specimens 3. Cutout or Decorated Larger Pumpkins such as a Jack Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Lantern - 1 specimen 4. Any other pumpkin exhibit, 3 small specimens or 1 large specimen 5. Any painted or decorated arrangement. Small Ornamental Gourds Lot No. 6. Gourds - 3 specimens 7. Painted or Decorated Gourds - 3 specimens 8. Strangest or Funniest Gourd - 1 specimen

SPECIAL CLASS

Class No. 13 - Class for People with Developmental Disabilities Class No. 14 - Class for Cares Centers & Assisted Living Residents A) Specimen must be grown by exhibitor. B) In each lot below it tells you how to exhibit your entry (the number of specimens, display or collection, etc.) C) You must have the correct number of specimens, no more or no less. Failure to do so will be disqualification. D) You may exhibit in more than one lot, but only one entry in each lot. Failure to do so will be disqualification. E) Plates are provided for exhibits. F) The superintendents of this department reserve the right to dispose of any exhibit that shows sign of spoilage, wilting, or damage. Premiums paid on the following lots: 1st - $3.00 2nd - $2.00 3rd - $1.00 Champion and Reserve Champion ribbons for class. Lot. No. 1. Fruit (as in Class 1) 2. Garden Vegetables (as in Class 3) 3. Potatoes (as in Class 5) 4. Largest Specimen (as in Class 7) 5. Pumpkins & Gourds (as in Class 9) 6. Scarecrow (as in Class 11) 7. Collection of Vegetables (as in Class 16) 8. Collection or Display of Herbs (as in Class 17) 9. Patio Container Gardening (as in Class 19)

COLLECTIONS AND DISPLAYS

1. A Collection must consist of 5 or more specimens for adults or 3 or more specimens for youth. It is judged for horticultural perfection and should contain as much variety as possible. 2. A Display is a group of 5 or more specimens for adults or 3 or more specimens for youth. It is to have a well grown specimens arranged for artistic effect. Class No. 15 - Collections and Displays - Youth A) Specimen must be grown by exhibitor. B) Exhibitors in Class 15 Youth: Exhibitors ages 6 through 16 years are invited to exhibit in this class. YOU MUST INCLUDE AGE OF EXHIBITOR ON ENTRY SHEET AND ENTRY TAG. Failure to do so will be disqualification. C) You MUST have the correct number of specimens, no more or no less. Failure to do so will be disqualification. D) You may exhibit in more than one lot, but only one entry in each lot. Failure to do so will be disqualification. E) P lates are provided for exhibits. F) The superintendents of this department reserve the right to dispose of any exhibit that shows sign of spoilage, wilting, or damage. Premiums paid: 1st - $5.00 2nd - $4.00 3rd - $3.00 Champion and Reserve Champion ribbons for class.

Lot No. 1. A COLLECTION of at least 6 varieties of vegetables, 2 of each small variety and 1 large (such as cabbage). 2. Any other COLLECTION, use 3 specimens (see lots 2-6 in Class 16) 3. Any DISPLAY, use 3 specimens (see lots 7, 8 & 9 in Class 16) Class No. 16 - Collections and Displays - Adult A) Specimen must be grown by exhibitor. B) You MUST have the correct number of specimens, no more or no less. Failure to do so will be disqualification. D) You may exhibit in more than one lot, but only one entry in each lot. Failure to do so will be disqualification. D) Plates are provided for exhibits. E) The superintendents of this department reserve the right to dispose of any exhibit that shows sign of spoilage, wilting, or damage. Premiums paid: 1st - $5.00 2nd - $4.00 3rd - $3.00 Champion and Reserve Champion ribbons for class. Lot No. 1. A COLLECTION of at least 10 varieties of vegetables, not less than 2 of each small variety and 1 large (such as cabbage). Do not include herbs. 2. A COLLECTION of 5 or more varieties of tomatoes, may combine regular and small sizes. Name your varieties. 3. A COLLECTION of 5 or more varieties of peppers, may combine hot and sweet. Name your varieties. 4. A COLLECTION of 5 or more green leafy vegetables. Name your varieties. 5. A COLLECTION of 5 or more varieties of home grown apples. Name your varieties. 6. A COLLECTION of 5 or more varieties of home grown fruit other than apples. Name your varieties. 7. A DISPLAY of at least 5 or more varieties of garden vegetables artistically arranged. 8. A DISPLAY of at least 5 or more varieties of home grown fruit artistically arranged 9. Braided vegetables or vegetables on a string such as onions in a braid or dried peppers on a string at least 12-15 inches in length. Class No. 17- Collections and Displays of Herbs SCORE CARD FOR HERBS Condition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 points Presentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 points Grooming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 points Difficulty of culture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 points Rarity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 points Labeling selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 points Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 points A) Specimen must be grown by exhibitor. B) You MUST have the correct number of specimens, no more or no less. Failure to do so will be disqualification. C) You may exhibit in more than one lot, but only one entry in each lot. Failure to do so will be disqualification. D) Plates are provided for exhibits. E) The superintendents of this department reserve the right to dispose of any exhibit that shows sign of spoilage, wilting, or damage. Premiums paid: 1st - $5.00 2nd - $4.00 3rd - $3.00 Champion and Reserve Champion ribbons for class. Lot No. 1. A Collection of 5 or more varieties of garden grown herbs that are fresh cut, bunched, tied or on a hanger or arranged on a plate (arranged as you wish). Name each variety. 2. A Display of 5 or more Herbs, arranged for artistic effect. Name each variety. 3. Fresh Dill - 3 heads 4. Parsley - 1 potted plant or 3 sprigs 5. Garlic - 3 cloves with tops left on 6. Garlic or other herb braided into a braid at least 15" long. 7. Any other Herb, 3 heads or sprigs.

E) You may exhibit in more than one lot, but only one entry in each lot. Failure to do so will be disqualification. F) The superintendents of this department reserve the right to dispose of any exhibit that shows sign of spoilage, wilting, or damage. Premiums paid: 1st - $5.00 2nd - $4.00 3rd - $3.00 Champion and Reserve Champion ribbons for class. Lot No. 1. Stir Fry Meal. Collection of at least 4 different vegetables used in preparing a stir fry meal. Please include recipe. 2. Salsa. Collection of 4 or more different vegetables used to make salsa. Please include the recipe. 3. Chefâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s or Other Salad. Collection of 3 or more varieties of green leafy vegetables used in a salad. Please include the recipe. 4. Different or Unusual Way of Preparing one or more vegetables. Please include the recipe. 5. Any other new or interesting way with vegetables not otherwise listed. Please include recipe. 6. Use your Imagination, please include recipe. 7. Different recipes or ways of using beans (any type).

PATIO CONTAINER GARDENING

Class No. 19 - Patio Container Gardening - Adult Class No. 20 - Patio Container Gardening - Youth A) E xhibitors in Class 20 Youth: Exhibitors ages 6 through 16 years are invited to exhibit in this class. YOU MUST INCLUDE AGE OF EXHIBITOR ON ENTRY SHEET AND ENTRY TAG. Failure to do so will be disqualification. B) Must have been grown by exhibitor in the same container at least 3 months prior to the county fair C) Please include watering instructions and you MUST provide a drainage try with your exhibit D) You may exhibit in more than one lot, but only one entry in each lot. Failure to do so will be disqualification. he superintendents of this department reserve the right to dispose E) T of any exhibit that shows sign of spoilage, wilting, or damage. Premiums paid: 1st - $4.00 2nd - $3.00 3rd - $2.00 Champion and Reserve Champion ribbons for class. Lot No. 1. One vegetable grown in a container excluding tomatoes. 2. Tomatoes grown in a container 3. Two or more vegetables grown in a container 4. One or more herbs grown in a container 5. Any other 6. Most unusual or interesting container

HORTICULTURE

GARDEN ARTISTRY

Class No. 21 - Garden Artistry - Adult Class No. 22 - Garden Artistry - Youth A) E xhibitors in Class 22 Youth: Exhibitors ages 6 through 16 years are invited to exhibit in this class. YOU MUST INCLUDE AGE OF EXHIBITOR ON ENTRY SHEET AND ENTRY TAG. Failure to do so will be disqualification. B) A class using an arrangement of vegetables, fruit, or both as a centerpiece C) Consider originality, design, color combinations, occasion, containers, and condition of material. Accessories may be used to add to or enhance the exhibit or carry out a possible theme D) Vegetables and fruits MUST BE HOME GROWN, NOT PURCHASED E) You may exhibit in more than one lot, but only one entry in each lot. Failure to do so will be disqualification. F) In lot 4, you MUST put your theme on the entry tag. Failure to do so will be disqualification. G) The superintendents of this department reserve the right to dispose of any exhibit that shows sign of spoilage, wilting, or damage. Premiums paid: 1st - $5.00 2nd - $4.00 3rd - $3.00 Champion and Reserve Champion ribbons for class. Lot No. 1. Use only fruit in a centerpiece 2. Use only vegetables in a centerpiece 3. Use a combination of both fruit and vegetables in a centerpiece (Example using carrot tops or lettuce leaves or asparagus green for the greenery with fruit). 4. Consider building a centerpiece around a special theme - (may use fruit, vegetables and flowers) 5. Use varieties of the same fruit or vegetable for a centerpiece (Example varieties of peppers, tomatoes, apples, grapes) 6. Use any combination of fruit, vegetables with flowers for a centerpiece 7. Any other - use your imagination.

NEWER WAYS WITH VEGETABLES

Class No. 18 - New Ways with Vegetables A) FOR THIS CLASS ONLY vegetables may be purchased, but if possible use home grown vegetables. B) C onsidering the nature of these lots, the emphasis being on NEW AND DIFFERENT WAYS of preparing vegetables. ecipes are to be included, written large on dark enough to be seen C) R at a distance D) You MUST have the correct number of specimens, no more or no less. Failure to do so will be disqualification.

GARDEN CRITTERS

Class No. 23 - Garden Critters - Adult Class No. 24 - Garden Critters Youth

Class No. 1

HOMEMADE WINE

Premiums paid on the following lots: 1st - $5.00 2nd - $4.00 3rd - $3.00 Champion and Reserve Champion ribbons for the class. Special Prizes for Wine: Grand Champion Wine: There will be a Grand Champion County Wine and also a Grand Champion Kit Wine. There are two prizes: A special prize from Three Oaks Vineyard & Rustic Winery and a $100 gift certificate from Collective Spirits. It will be at the judges discretion as to which champion receives which prize. Reserve Champion Country Wine: $50 gift certificate form Collective Spirits Reserve Champion Kit Wine: $50 gift certificate from Collective Spirits Entrant with Most Points: $50 gift. cert. from Collective Spirits The following awards will be give as the judges feel entries merit: Margarita Basket and $20 gift cert. from Cheers Liquor Wine Basket and $25 gift cert. from Eastside Liquor Miscellaneous Gift Certificates from Collective Spirits Wine Basket and $25 gift cert. from Liquor Depot WINE SPECIFICATIONS: 1. Wines may be made from any fruit, vegetable, grain, or juice commonly used in making wine. 2. Wines may be more that one year old. 3. Each entry must be bottled in a clean container with at least 750 m. capacity. If using 375 ml bottles, you MUST bring 2 bottles. Bottles must be securely corked or capped. 4. Each bottle must be labeled. The label should contain the following info: a) Type of wine and content (example: chokeberry wine, burgundy type. b) name and address of maker. c) Recipe credit, if the recipe is not original of maker. d) Wines entered into the "any other" category must designate the principle ingredient on the label. e) Date (month, year) fermentation was begun. f) Entrants are encouraged, but not required to list whether fruit, dried fruit, or juice was used in making the wine and any other info which would be useful in describing each entry. RULES & REGULATIONS FOR ENTERING: 1) A contestant MUST BE 21 YEARS OF AGE. 2) You may exhibit in more than one lot, but only two entries in each lot. Each entry MUST not be the same. The entries must be of different types such as: strawberry, cherry, raspberry, etc. in the fruit or onion, potato, etc. in vegetable. Failure to do so will be disqualification. 3) All bottles must be labeled correctly, be at least the minimum size, and capped securely. Failure to do so will be disqualification. 4) It is the responsibility of the exhibitor to put all exhibits in the correct class or lot. 5) All wines must be homemade by an amateur. If not you will be disqualified. 6) This is a terminal show, all bottles will be emptied before display. 7) All possible care will be taken against loss or damage, however, all wine, bottles, etc. are entered at the exhibitors risk. The Fair Management is not responsible for any loss or damage. 8) No ribbons or exhibits are to be removed until release time on Sunday, SOME JUDGING CRITERIA: 1) Appropiateness of classification: does the entry belong in the category the contestant has chosen to place it in? 2) General appearance: color, clarity, lack of sediment. 3) Bouquet 4) Taste 5) Texture 6) Presentation: clean bottle, neat and readable label. 7) Judges may combine lots if they feel necessary. 8) Judges will select the prize entry in each lot, reserving the right to withhold any awards, if in their opinion, the work submitted does not merit award. The judge's decisions are final. 9) Judges cannot judge a lot in which they are entered. 10 ) Points will be given to each entrant for a special prize to the entrant with the most points. The more lots you enter, the more possible points you might receive for this overall prize for points Class 1 - Wine. Champion - 5 points Reserve - 4 points 1st in lot - 3 points 2nd in lot - 2 points 3rd in lot - 1 point

A) Exhibitors in Class 24 Youth: Exhibitors ages 6 through 16 are invited to exhibit in this class. YOU MUST INCLUDE AGE OF EXHIBITOR ON ENTRY SHEET & ENTRY TAG. Failure to do so will be disqualification. B) A class using your imagination, using vegetables C) In lot 1, use all vegetables to make your unique critter D) In lot 2, dress your potato using whatever your imagination dreams up (fabric, candy, etc.) E) You may exhibit in more that one lot, but only one entry in each lot. Failure to do so will be disqualification. F) Vegetables must be home grown G) The superintendents of this department reserves the right to remove any exhibit that shows sign of spoilage, wilting, or damage Premiums paid on the following lots: 1st - $5.00 2nd - $4.00 3rd - $3.00 Champion and Reserve Champion ribbons for the class. Lot No. 1. A garden critter using: Adults a minimum of 5 vegetables and Youth a minimum of 3 vegetables 2. Dress a potato

YOUTH EDUCATION

Class No. 25 - Youth Education

A) Exhibitors in Class 25 Youth: Exhibitors ages 6 through 16 are invited to exhibit in this class. You must include age of exhibitor on entry sheet and entry tag. Failure to do so will be disqualification. B) You DO NOT need to bring a garden exhibit to enter this class. C) E xhibitor MUST do their own exhibit D) You may exhibit in more that one lot, but only one entry in each lot. Failure to do so will be disqualification. Premiums paid on the following lots: 1st - $5.00 2nd - $4.00 3rd - $3.00 Champion and Reserve Champion ribbons for the class. Lot No. 1. Garden Story - Write a short story about your vegetable garden, include 1 picture of your garden. 2. Your imagination - using your imagination, write a short story about what your ideal vegetable garden would be like what - vegetables you would plant and give the reasons for your choice. 3. Garden Journal - a journal of your vegetable garden work. Planning, planting, weeding, etc. 4. Picture Board - a display of pictures of your vegetable garden. NO larger than 22x28 5. Garden Diagram - a poster board, NO larger than 22x28. Include a plan of your vegetable garden drawn to scale, include your varieties, names, etc. 6. Educational display showing some aspects of vegetable gardening (thinning or not thinning, carrots etc.)

DEPARTMENT L HOMEMADE WINE & BEER DANNY & SUE STEELE, SUPERINTENDENTS 18681 660TH AVE., ALDEN, MN 507-265-3230

ENTRY DAY - DEPARTMENT L - HOMEMADE WINE & BEER We welcome you to exhibit in all possible divisions and classes.

All wine & beer will be entered on Sat., July 30 at the Fairlane Building on the Freeborn Co. Fairgrounds 10 am-1:30 pm. All emptied & judged bottles will then be on display in Floral Hall on the Fairgrounds, Tues., Aug. 24 thru Sun., Aug. 7.

Wine and Beer Entries may be taken to Collective Spirits at 1507 Blake Ave., Albert Lea, MN 507-379-2337. They MUST be dropped off no later than Friday, July 29 Release will be 5 pm to 7 pm Sunday, Aug. 7. Premiums, special prizes, ribbons and bottles are to be picked up the exhibitor (or someone designated-must be 21 years old) during the release time. Premiums and ribbons can be picked up at the fair office within a few days after the close of the fair. The superintendents will have any special prizes. All emptied bottles not picked up by 7 pm Sunday will be disposed of. No premiums or ribbons will be mailed.

Learn to Brew Your Own We are the drop site for your Wine & Beer Entries in the Freeborn County Fair

CHAMPIONSHIP PICTURES: PICTURES OF CHAMPIONS ONLY WILL BE TAKEN THURS., AUG. 4 FROM 2 PM-4 PM FOR THE AREA MEDIA. SPECIAL PRIZES: A special thank you from the Homemade Wine & Beer Dept. to the following sponsors of Special Prizes. 1. Cheers Liquor, 1617 W. Main, Albert Lea, MN 507-379-2364 2. Collective Spirits, 1507 Blake Ave., Albert Lea, MN 507-379-2337 3. Eastside Liquor, 2314 Hendrickson Rd., Albert Lea, MN 507-377-2773 4. Hy-Vee Wine & Spirits, 2708 Bridge, Albert Lea, MN 507-377-1489 5. Liquor Depot, 606 So. Broadway, Albert Lea, MN 507-373-4678 6. T hree Oaks Vineyard & Winery, 72096 Philip Dr., Albert Lea, MN 507-383-1273 7. Worth Brewing Co., 835 Central Ave., Northwood, IA 641-324-9899

Wine & Beer Making Supply Shop We have a Huge Inventory for the Home Brewer.

Collective Spirits HOME BEER & WINE MAKING SUPPLIES 1507 Blake Ave. • Albert Lea, MN • 507-379-BEER www.colalbertsbrewshop.com Located Behind Blakes Body Shop – Across from Eastside Liquor

Mon-Fri 8-5:30 • Sat 8-Noon • Sunday Closed

8) Vegetable, sweet (including root wine) 9) Wild fruit, dry 10) Wild fruit, sweet 11) Aperitif (dinner wine) 12) Any other, dry (grain, rhubarb, honey, etc) 13) Any other, sweet (grain, rhubarb, honey, etc. KIT WINE: 14) Grape, dry red

HOMEMADE BEER

DEPARTMENT CLUBWORK

15) Grape, sweet red 16) Grape, dry white 17) Grape, sweet white 18) Fruit, dry (including flower wine) 19) Fruit, sweet, (including flower wine) 20) Aperitif (dinner wine) 21) Any other, dry (grain, rhubarb, honey, etc.) 22) Any other, sweet (grain, rhubarb, honey, etc.)

Class No. 2 Premiums paid on the following lots: 1st - $5.00 2nd - $4.00 3rd - $3.00 Champion and Reserve Champion ribbons for the class. Special Prizes for Beer: Grand Champion Beer: $100 gift cert. from Collective Spirits Reserve Champion Beer: $50 gift cert. from Collective Spirits Entrant with Most Points: $50 gift. cert. from Collective Spirits The following awards will be give as the judges feel entries merit: Beer Basket and $25 gift cert. from Eastside Liquor Beer Basket from Hy-Vee Wine & Spirits 1 Growler Fill - Worth Brewing Co. Miscellaneous Gift Cert. - Collective Spirits BEER SPECIFICATIONS: 1) Beer may be made from malt, hops, grain, fruit/vegetable/juice or any other product commonly used in making beer. 2) E ach entry must be bottled in a clean brown or green bottle with 12 oz. capacity. We prefer that they have no raised - glass brand name lettering and printed caps must be blacked out. 3) E ach bottle must be labeled. The label must contain the following information: a) Type of beer and content. b) Name and address of maker. c) Date (month, year) brew was begun. 4) An Entry/Recipe form is suggested by the judges to be filled out if at all possible. The suggested form is the AHA/BJCP Entry/Recipe Form. We will have these, but they can also be found at www.bjcpl.org You can fill out ahead of time to save time at entry day. RULES & REGULATIONS FOR ENTERING: 1) A contestant MUST BE 21 YEARS OF AGE. 2) Each contestant needs to enter 2 bottles for each entry. One bottle for the first round and one for the Best of Show round. 3) You may exhibit in more that one lot, but only one entry in each lot. Failure to do so will be disqualification. 4) All bottles must be labeled correctly and be at least the minimum size. Failure to do so will be disqualification. 5) It is the responsibility of the exhibitor to put all exhibits in the correct class or lot. Please see categories at www.bjcp.org/2008styles/catdex.php Beers will be grouped in appropriate general categories by the competition director at the time of judging. 6) All beers must be homebrewed by an amateur and in non-commercial facilities. If not, you will be disqualified. 7) First place winners in each lot will compete for Best of Show. 8) This is a terminal show, all bottles will be emptied before display. 9) All possible care will be taken against loss or damage, however, all beer, bottles, etc. are entered at the exhibitors risk. The Fair Management is not responsible for any loss or damage. 10) No ribbons or exhibits are to be removed until release time on Sunday, SOME JUDGING CRITERIA: 1) Appropriateness of classification: does the entry belong in the category the contestant has chosen to place it in? 2) General appearance: color, clarity, lack of sediment. 3) Taste 4) Aroma 5) Mouth Feel 6) Judges may combine lots if they feel necessary. 7) Judges will select the prize entry in each lot, reserving the right to withhold any award, if in their opinion, the work submitted does not merit award. The judge's decisions are final. 8) Judges cannot judge a lot in which they are entered. 9) Points will be given to each entrant for a special prize to the entrant with the most points. The more lots you enter, the more possible points you might receive for this overall prize for points Class 2 -Beer. Champion - 5 points Reserve - 4 points 1st in lot - 3 points 2nd in lot - 2 points 3rd in lot - 1 point Lots: 1) Ale, specify pale or dark 2) Lager, specify light, dark or other 3) Pilsner 4) Porter 5) Stout 6) Wheat 7) Mixed styles, specify 8) Braget 9) Any Other (must name)

Amy Wadding 4-H Program Coordinator

Wendy Weiss Office Support

Megan Thorson 4-H Program Coordinator

Sharon M. Davis Regional Ext. Educator

Sue Nielsen Regional Support

EXTENSION OFFICE PHONE 507-377-5660 INDEX

Aerospace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Beef . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57-58 Baby Beef . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Steer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Cow/Calf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Heifer (breeding) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Heifer (market) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Showmanship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Bicycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Club Banners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Club Booths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Cat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Child Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Citizenship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Clothing and Textiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Cloverbuds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Clowning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Club Scrapbooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Community Pride . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Community Pride Individual . . . . . . . . . 71 Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72-73 Consumer Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Crafts & Fine Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Scrapbooking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Crop Science . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73-74 Clothing Challenge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Dairy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58-59 Breeds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Junior Herd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Production . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Performance (Genetics Index) . . . . . 59 Showmanship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Dairy Goats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59-60 Dairy Goat Showmanship . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Demonstrations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Dog Agility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61-63 Dog Obedience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Dog Rally . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Dog Related Exhibit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Dog Showmanship & Dog Rally . . . . . . 63 Electric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Entomology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Exploring Animals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Exploring the Environment . . . . . . . . . . 74 Fishing Sports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74-75 Flower Gardening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Food & Nutrition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Food Preservation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Food Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Food Challenge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Forest Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75-76 Fruit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 General Rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54-55 Exhibitors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Livestock Exhibitors . . . . . . . . . . 54-55 Geology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Geospatial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Global Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Showmanship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Herdsmanship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55-56 Home Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76-77 Horse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64-65 Halter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Performance - Horsemanship . . . . . . . . 65 Showmanship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Performance - Western Pleasure . . . . 65 Performance - English Pleasure . . . . . 65 Performance - English Equitation . . . . . 65 Miniatures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Trail Class . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Egg & Spoon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Gymkana . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Horseless Horse Project . . . . . . . . . . 65 Walk-Trot Class . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Horse Related . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Indoor Gardening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Lama . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65-66 Public Relations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Obstacle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Lama Poster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Costume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Showmanship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Lawn & Landscape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Livestock Interviews . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Livestock Sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Livestock Showmanship . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Livestock Trip Dates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Market Goats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Needle Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Performing Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Pets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Photography . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77-78 Photography Challenge . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Plant & Soil Science . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Potato . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Public Presentations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Poultry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Showmanship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Quilting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Rabbits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66-67 Showmanship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Rate of Gain (Market Animals) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Robotics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Sale of Champions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Self-Determined . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Sheep . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67-68 Breeding Ewe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Market Lamb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Lamb Lead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Showmanship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Shooting Sports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Shop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Small Engines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Special Livestock Awards . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Swine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Market Swine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Breeding Gilt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Swine Pens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Showmanship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Tractor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Vegetable Gardening . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79-80 Vegetable Gardening Challenge . . . . . . 80 Veterinary Science . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Water/Wetlands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Wildlife Biology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Youth Leadership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

4-H INFORMATION

COUNTRY WINE: 1) Grape, dry red 2) Grape, sweet red 3) Grape, dry white 4) Grape, sweet white 5) Fruit, dry (including flower wine) 6) Fruit, sweet (including flower wine) 7) Vegetable, dry (including root wine)

GENERAL RULES

All livestock trailers must enter the fairgrounds through the NORTHWEST entrance on Richway Drive. Trailers must exit through the NORTHWEST gate back onto Richway Drive or swine can exit out NORTHEST gate. If you need to park your trailer, you must re-enter through the NORTHEAST gate and park by the outdoor horse arena. No livestock trailers are allowed to park in the NORTHWEST parking lot or by any of the buildings. *See special map from specie letters*

4-H EXHIBIT RULES Each club member must pre-enter on Fair Entry by no later than June 26, 2017. All club members exhibit(s) must be kept in the designated 4-H area. All general exhibits in 4-H Exhibit Building, must be entered by 5:00 pm, Monday, July 31. Release time for all exhibits in the 4-H Exhibit Building will be on Sunday, Aug. 6, 4:00 pm. All exhibits must be removed by 7:00 pm. To be eligible for State Fair, the 4-H member must have completed 6th grade. If members do not meet the age requirement of the trip, it will be given to the next ranking eligible participant. A 4-H member may take Dual 4-H Trips to the MN State Fair. A dual trip is a livestock and general project. Contact the Extension Office for details. Exhibits are to be selected from the current year’s project work, except where specified, such as corn. Judges will award purple, blue, red, and white placings according to the worthiness of the exhibit, regardless of the number of exhibits in the class; with the exception of Youth in Action Demonstration and Cloverbuds. Clubs will be assigned special times during the day to register their exhibits. Registration will be made through a central registration table at east side of 4-H building. If your judging time doesn't work, contact Extension Office. Classes in 4-H club work are open only to registered 4-H club members in Freeborn County. All exhibitors must see that their exhibits stay in good condition throughout the fair. The County Fair Association and/or Extension Office will not assume responsibility for loss or damage of articles. Any exhibit not pre-entered may show for a ribbon placing only, top placing is a blue ribbon. Exhibit will not be eligible for grand or reserve champion, special awards, or trips.

4-H HEALTH EXHIBIT REQUIREMENTS RULES: Health certificates are required on all animals residing out of state and must be on file in the 4-H Livestock Office before entry day. The 4-H members will be responsible for contacting a veterinarian and having the required livestock of each 4-H exhibitor tested prior to the County Fair. All livestock will be monitored during check in for any health problems. Animals will be inspected as they are checked in. Animals from Iowa must have a health certificate. BEEF: Animals will be examined at fair for warts and ringworm. DAIRY: None needed. Animals will be examined at fair for warts and ringworm. GOATS: Official scrapies tags/tattoos are required for all male and female goats. Contact the MN Board of Animal Health for your tag/tattoo number. All goats will be examined at the fair. DOGS: Need certificate of Rabies Vaccination to include distemper, rabies and Parvo – Killed Virus accepted for 1 year and modified Live Virus is accepted for 36 months, must be current thru November 1. HORSES: Need negative coggins test. LAMA: They need to be wormed two weeks prior to show. POULTRY: All Chickens & Turkeys over 5 months of age must be officially tested for typhoid and pullorum diseases and found negative within 90 days prior to the fair or originate from parent stock classified within 12 months of fair as U.S. pullorum-typhoid clean. Turkeys must be also be negative for salmonella typhimurium, mycoplasma galliseptium and myoplasm synoviae. RABBITS: No certificate required. SHEEP: No health certificate. The sheep will be examined at the fair. All male and female lambs need to be tagged with official scrapies tag. A Premise ID is also needed. SWINE: No health certificates needed for barrows or gilts. A Premise ID is also needed.

EXHIBITS 1. Members may exhibit, demonstrate, or take part only in projects in which they are enrolled. All work on projects entered should be done by the 4-H member and completed during the current 4-H year unless otherwise noted. 2. Poster exhibits may not exceed 22” wide x 28” high. They may be smaller. 3. Education/Science Tri-Fold Exhibits for all project areas, may not exceed 12" deep x 24" wide x 36" high. (Center back 24" wide x 36" high, right and left wings each 12" wide x 36" high.) All exhibits will be evaluated by a conference with the judge. Project judging criteria: Exhibit quality...............................................................25% Educational value ........................................................25% Knowledge and ability to explain..............................50% Decision of the judge is final and may not be appealed. 4. Floor Space for any exhibit should not exceed 20 square feet. If your exhibit exceeds this space limitation, contact the Extension Office. 5. All exhibits must be labeled with name, club, and county. Other appropriate information for the project (i.e., vegetable varieties) should be included. If the exhibit has multiple pieces, each part needs to be labeled and should indicate 1 of 4, 2 of 4, etc.

BEDDING: All shavings (not for horse or lama) will be provided free to 4-H families through the auction dollars received back to the county. Bedding is free, but you will be assessed a $10/head fee for any animal that was put on the bedding/stalling sheet and does not come to the fair. We are trying to get as accurate count as possible for county fair, so please be as accurate as possible on the bedding/stalling sheet. Straw is paid for by individual families. ALL: NO FANS ALLOWED THAT ARE NOT OSHA APPROVED. FANS ARE TO BE BLOWING TO THE WEST SIDE OF THE BARN. NO WATERTYPE FAN COOLERS OF ANY KIND ARE ALLOWED. NO BUTT TYPE FANS.

LIVESTOCK THIS WAS NEW IN 2013 AND WILL CONTINUE: CATTLE BARN RULES PER THE ELECTRICIAN ARE AS FOLLOWS: -16 amps or less on each breaker -1 fan per animal - Ex tension cords * no less than 12 gauge *maximum length of 50 feet & no multiple ends ANIMAL SCIENCE All beef, dairy, dog, goat, horse, lama, rabbit, sheep, and swine shown in 4-H livestock shows must have the required State 4-H ID system, ear tag and/or tattoo. Animals ID data must be submitted online, arrive in the Extension Office, or be postmarked no later than May 15 (with the exception of Market Beef due Feb. 15). LIVESTOCK ENTRY INFORMATION All livestock exhibits (beef, sheep, swine, dairy, rabbits, goats, lamas, horses & poultry) may be entered on Monday night, July 31 between 3-10 pm or Tuesday, Aug. 1. **Sheep & Goat all in by Monday, July 31 for check in 5-7 pm** **All Rabbits in by Monday, July 31 for check in 6-8 pm**

PUREBRED REGISTRATION REGULATIONS All purebred livestock must have registration papers or a copy of registration papers on file in the 4-H Livestock Office before entry day. Acceptable registration papers are as follows: 1.Registration in the member’s name. 2.Registration in the parent or guardian’s name & the member’s name. 3.Registered in the parent or guardian’s name and son or sons (same for daughters). 4.Registered in the member’s family name, such as John Doe and Family. 5. Registered in partnership for two or more members of the same family, such as John and Mary Doe. 6. The Holstein-Freisian Association does not accept option no. 4. NOT Acceptable registration papers are: 7. Registered in parents name only. 8. Registered in name of business concern or organization and the member’s name. 9. Registered in a firm, farm or corporation name & the member’s name. 10. Animals that are registered and have papers must show in the purebred class and are not eligible to be shown in a grade class. STATE FAIR LINE UP The top animals in the breeding and market classes will be awarded a trip to the Minnesota State Fair. Only members who have completed 6th grade and

RULES: Members enrolled in Poultry, Rabbit, Lama, and Goats are required to participate in showmanship. Members enrolled in beef, swine, and sheep will participate in showmanship during the actual showing of their animal with an overall champion taking place at the completion of show. Those species will have a separate showmanship judge who will pick 4-Hers out to go back for overall showman champion. ANY 4-Her can still participate in the overall drive for showmanship if they would like. Dairy showmanship will take place as normal, and will be at the end of the show. Senior: 4-Her’s who have completed 9th grade and over Intermediate: 4-Her’s who have completed 6th-8th grades Junior: 4-Her’s who have completed 3rd-5th grades Master: 4-Her's who have won Sr. Showmanship for beef or rabbit only SHOWMANSHIP (All Species) $2.00

LIVESTOCK INTERVIEWS

All 4-H members that are exhibiting livestock at the County Fair must participate in a livestock interview. Interviews will be held on Wednesday, July 26 from 2:00-8:00 pm at the Fairlane Community Center on the fairgrounds. It is required to do only 1 interview no matter how many species you are bringing, you choose the specie.

RATE OF GAIN BEEF, SHEEP, & MARKET GOATS

Rules: To be eligible for rate of gain class the 4-Hers must have his or her animal weighed at a County ID and weigh session on a common scale. The market animals with the top rates of gain will be announced at the individual show. All market beef, sheep, and goats will be automatically entered. RATE OF GAIN (each species) $1.00

HERDSMANSHIP The purpose of 4-H Herdsmanship is to help 4-H members learn skills in making a presentable exhibit for the public as well as learn skills in courtesy, cooperation, neatness, and proper care of animals. SCORECARD Cleanliness of aisle and stall..............................................................................45 *Adequate bedding, clean and dry, with manure hauled out (25) *Animals and/or pens tied/fastened securely (5) *Feed and water pans, when present, and aisles and alleyways should be clean (15) Arrangement of exhibits .....................................................................................15 *Animals, tack area, supplies, and stall cards neatly kept and/or arranged. Appearance of animals .......................................................................................15 *Animals groomed properly and appear to be bed and watered appropriately (10) *Animals in place 8 am to 10 pm except when in show ring or being washed (5) Exhibitors ...............................................................................................................25 *Courtesy and conduct of exhibitors TOTAL POINTS.................................100 If your herdsmanship is not kept up (example: feeding & watering your animals, cleaning out the pens, etc.) you will be subject to forfeiting your awards, trips, & auction privileges.

STATE FAIR OR STATE SHOW ELIGIBILITY 1.Trips for State Fair, State Horse Show, State Lama Show and State Dog Show will be selected from blue ribbon exhibits only (see State Dog Show Rules for exceptions). Exhibits must meet all other county requirements. 2. Members selected to represent the county at State Fair, State Horse, and State Lama must have completed sixth grade. 3. To be eligible for a livestock trip to the State Fair, 4-Hers must have completed Livestock Quality Assurance Ethics Training and Livestock Interviews. State Policy: All youth participating as a State Fair 4-H livestock exhibitor in beef, dairy, sheep, swine, poultry, rabbits, meat and dairy goat, and lama must have completed the Livestock Quality Assurance and Ethics workshop. Certification is good for three fair seasons. The level of training required is determined by the grade of the youth at the time the training takes place. 4. Along with their qualifying state fair exhibit trip(s), 4-H members may participate in activities such as Share-the-Fun, demonstrations, Arts-in, cooking events, animal science educational exhibits, or judging teams. 5. Competitive events, deadlines, consequences, and exemption options. Every Minnesota 4-H member is eligible for a “one-time” member exemption. This exemption provides the ability (one-time in a 4-H member’s career) for the 4-H member to acknowledge they missed a 4-H deadline related to enrollment or competitive event participation and waive the consequences for the named deadline. 6. Distribution of Unused Livestock Trips: Minnesota 4-H wants to provide as many 4-H members as possible the opportunity to experience the Minnesota State Fair judging process. To ensure that as many youth as possible have the opportunity to participate in a livestock experience at the Minnesota State Fair, staff and volunteers are asked to follow the outlined process for the distribution of unused livestock quota trips.

HERDSMANSHIP: Purple-$10.00

Blue-$5.00

CLOVERBUDS

Red-$1.00

Cloverbuds can show one animal per specie. Cloverbuds can show their own animal or another 4-H’ers. Cloverbuds do not have to stay for entire time of County Fair, but are welcome to. A parent or responsible person will be with Cloverbud at all times when in the presence of an animal. The parent or responsible person will be in control of the animal in the show ring and also leading/handling that animals throughout the Fair week.

4-H INFORMATION

LIVESTOCK SHOWMANSHIP

older and have all deadlines met will bring their animals to the show ring for the State Fair Line-up. State Fair trips must be accepted or declined by 5:00 pm Friday of County Fair or the trip will go to the next alternate, or Thursday by 5:00 pm for animals from shows that are completed. GROOMING GUIDELINES All grooming of livestock, including, clipping, trimming, washing, combing, blowing, and blocking etc. (all species) must be done by the exhibitor, member of the immediate family (parents, stepparents, legal guardians, grandparents, brothers, or sisters) or any other bona fide Minnesota 4-H member. Any exhibitor found in violation of this rule will not be eligible for any livestock awards or premiums including championships, the auction, or trips. Enforcement of this rule will be the responsibility of the 4-H Livestock Committee, the 4-H Program Coordinator(s), and the Regional Extension Educator. In the beef show, the use of artificial tail fins or the addition of any hair or hair like substance to the animal’s body, excluding false tails, will not be permitted. No artificial color can be used on 4-H exhibits that is applied above the flank of the animal. Coloring materials are acceptable to be applied to the legs and hooves of the animal. Artificial color refers to any kind of dyes or materials applied at the Freeborn County Fairgrounds or prior to the arrival at the fairgrounds. Any animal that displays artificial color cannot be named champion or be selected for a State Fair trip. All beef exhibitors must groom and fit in designated areas only. These areas are northside of Open Sheep Barn (or in open class sheep barn), Northside of Cattle barn outside or as soon as open sheep have ALL left or inside Beef Barn. No tents set up until Wednesday night in picnic area. RELEASE TIME The release of livestock time will be Sunday after 5 pm. Any livestock taken off the fairgrounds early without release of fair vet and County Extension Office will forfeit all premiums, sale money, special awards, and trips. SWINE LOAD OUT OPTIONS: Swine going to Hormel will take place Sunday at 3 pm. You must keep one animal at the fair until Sunday at this time. All other swine can go home Thursday night (after 8 pm) Friday morning (before 8 am or Friday night after open pig show). ELIGIBILITY All animals must be individually owned or under 4-H lease to be eligible for Grand and Reserve Championships. The animal entered at County Fair from a family affidavit denotes individual 4-Her ownership for the County Fair and future shows. However Dairy Heifers, after freshening, cannot be carried on a family affidavit. Only Breeding animals may be leased.

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9:00 am – Saturday Jan Reed Livestock Arena – Freeborn County Fairgrounds All exhibitors wishing to place an animal in the sale will be required to register and pay the entry fees in the 4-H Livestock Office by 5:00 pm Thursday. There will be a late fee assessed for these after 5 pm on Thursday.

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OBJECTIVES AND PURPOSES To promote and encourage market livestock production by the youth of Freeborn County 4-H Clubs with a long term goal of increasing the growth of market livestock enterprises within the county. Only market beef, goat, sheep, and swine shown in 4-H livestock shows must have the required State 4-H ID system, ear tag and/or tattoo. In addition, properly identified Grand & Reserve Market Poultry and Grand & Reserve Market Rabbits will be added to the sale of champions. All 4-Hers winning trips to the State Fair and those exhibiting at Ak-SarBen are eligible to take an additional trip animal through the sale. In the event the 4-Her does not participate in either the State Fair or Ak-Sar-Ben, the premium monies paid at the 4-H Livestock sale will be forfeited. 4-H members must have exhibited 2 market animals of the same species to have a trip animal go through the auction. 20% of 4-Hers premium is given back to the Freeborn County 4-H program for the good of the whole.

LIVESTOCK TRIP DATES

ENTRY FEES:

Market Beef - $6.00/animal Market Swine - $6.00/animal/pen Market Sheep - $6.00/animal Market Goat - $6.00/animal Grand & Reserve Poultry - $6.00 Grand & Reserve Rabbit - $6.00 This includes champion and trip animals. No white ribbon animals will be eligible for sale. All 4-Hers must be present by 8:30 am Saturday in preparation for the sale. The sale order will be posted Friday night. All animals must be in the line according to the sale catalog. Any animals out of sale order go to end of their designated specie sale.

State Fair: August 23-27 Ak-Sar-Ben: September 28-October 1

BEEF

2017 SALE ORDER Ring 1 – North End Swine Pens – Swine Individuals Ring 2 – South End Beef - Goat - Shep Each 4-H member will be responsible for bringing his/her animal through the sale ring. If the 4-Her is unable to do so, a family member may represent the 4-H member with prior approval from the Extension Office. 4-Hers may consign non-sale Goats/Sheep to packer immediately following sale. Consigned animals MUST have an entry day scale weight. It is the responsibility of the 4-H member to load non-auction animals on the appropriate truck. Swine: See page 55 for details. *Sale of Champion Pictures will be taken after the conclusion of the sale of champions as animals are ready.

GENERAL RULES: *Steers with visible eruptions of two or more permanent teeth will only be eligible for a red ribbon placing. *AK-SAR-BEN exhibits must weigh a minimum of 900 lbs with a minimum rate of gain of 2.2 lbs at AK-SAR-BEN and have an accepted nose print on file and DNA sample. *All beef must be properly weighed and identified with an official Minnesota State 4-H Identification tag to be eligible for grand, reserve champion, special award, the 4-H Livestock Auction or any other shows beyond county fair. CATTLE BARN RULES PER THE ELECTRICIAN ARE AS FOLLOWS: -16 amps or less on each breaker -1 fan per animal - Ex tension cords *no less than 12 gauge *maximum length of 50 feet no multiple ends

Animals that don’t make minimum weights are not eligible for the sale. MARKET BEEF: Minimum weight 800 lbs/no maximum weight. Exception: Trip animals in sale will not need to meet weight requirements. MARKET GOAT: Minimum weight 40 lbs/no maximum weight. Exception: Trip animals in sale will not need to meet weight requirements. MARKET SHEEP: Minimum weight 100 lbs/no maximum weight. Exception: Trip animals in sale will not need to meet weight requirements. MARKET SWINE: Minimum weight 210 lbs/no maximum weight. SWINE PENS: Market pen will be weighed and sold as a pen in the sale. All bids will be for total premium only – not multiplied by the number of animals.

*No fans allowed that are not OSHA approved. *All fans will be side – mounted and blowing towards the West end of barn. No water type fan coolers of any kind allowed. No butt fans. *All beef exhibitors will utilize common bedding. *Sign up for tie-outs on Tuesday in Livestock Office. Please stay in your assigned tie outs all week and clean out your tie out stalls. *Cattle allowed in tie outs at 8:00 p.m. STEER Class: Members may show a maximum of 3 animals in these Steer Classes: Beef Steer Slick Shorn Slick Shorn Market Beef Class – Please follow rules from Beef Information Sheet

Non Terminal Sale Information • A ll 4-H members taking livestock through the 4-H Market Livestock Sale will have the option of taking their animal home. • 4 -H members will continue to be able to sell one animal per specie exhibited, plus a trip animal if they will be exhibiting at the Minnesota State Fair or Ak-Sar-Ben and they exhibited 2 market animals of that specie at County Fair. • W e will continue to provide a buyer (packer option) for Sheep, Swine, and Goats.

DAIRY BEEF Members may show a maximum of 3 animals in this class with a combination of crossbred and purebred dairy steer. Must have crossbred dairy steer to show 3. Class: Dairy Beef (2) Dairy Beef Crossbred (cross of 2 Dairy Breeds) BEEF HEIFER (BREEDING) RULES: • This class is not eligible for the livestock auction sale. • All breeds will compete in each age class. • Purebreds and commercials will show separately. • Members may exhibit a breeding heifer in each separate class.

The champion and reserve dairy market goat, meat market goat, steer, market heifer, dairy beef, swine, swine pen of three, poultry, rabbit, and sheep will be auctioned off from a special ring in the center of the judging arena following the sale of purple, blue, and red animals. These champion exhibits should be in place by 11:00 am on Saturday. This is called the Sale of Champions.

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4-H EXHIBITS

Thursday at 8:00 am – 1:00 pm Dairy Beef Show SHOW SCHEDULE 1. Cloverbuds 2. Prospect Calves (Steers/Bulls/Heifers) 3. Purebred Breeding Beef Heifers/Championship 4. Commercial Breeding Beef Heifers/Championship 5. Beef Cow/Calf 6. Market Beef Heifers/Championship 7. Market Beef Steers/Championships (all shown by wt classes) 8. State Fair Line up-Colored Beef 9. Showmanship Championships/call backs for colored Beef Masters; Senior; Intermediate; Junior 10. Dairy Beef/Championships 11. State Fair Line up – Dairy Beef 12. Dairy Beef Showmanship

BEEF SHOWMANSHIP DAIRY BEEF SHOWMANSHIP

Medallion Hunt

It is back! A medallion will be hidden on the Freeborn County Fairgrounds! Clues will be posted each day at 9 am on the 4-H Livestock Office outside wall. This medallion hunt is open to any ages. It is sponsored by Knutson Seed Company When the medallion is found, bring the medallion to the

Beef Showmanship Master Beef Showmanship Grades 9+ Grades 6-8 Grades 3-5 Dairy Beef Showmanship Master Dairy Beef Showmanship Grades 9+ Grades 6-8 Grades 3-5 *All Call backs for showmanship will be at end of show, any 4-Her can still come back for overall.

4-H Livestock Office where the prize money of $100 will be awarded.

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Thursday at 8:00 am SHOW SCHEDULE Breeds will rotate in each class. Rotation schedule: Brown Swiss, Guernsey, Holstein, Jersey, Aryshire 1. Cloverbuds 2. Junior Calf 3. Junior Herds 4. Showmanship – Senior; Intermediate; Junior 5. Championship – breeds and overall 6. State Fair Lineup CATTLE BARN RULES PER THE ELECTRICIAN ARE AS FOLLOWS: -16 amps or less on each breaker -1 fan per animal - Ex tension cords *no less than 12 gauge *maximum length of 50 feet no multiple ends RULES: • Members may show 1 animal per breed through the senior yearling class. Example: only 1 animal in Jr Heifer Calf class, 1 animal in Winter Calf class, and 1 animal in Fall Calf etc. •M embers may show up to 2 two year olds and 3 advanced cows. • Members cannot exhibit an animal in the two-year old or advanced lots that was not identified and a project record started in advance of the first freshening. • Two different family members may show the same heifer (in different years, of course) prior to the first freshening. But, the first 4-Her to show the animal after her first calving will be the “exhibitor of record”. This animal may not be transferred to another family member after that, even though that family member may have shown/ID the animal as a heifer. • The Junior Calf Class is ineligible for a State Fair Trip. The Junior Calf Class is primarily for 4-Hers in 3rd grade through 5th. The calf must be born between March 1, 2017 and May 15, 2017. •P urebred and grades will be judged together according to breeds. • All dairy breeds will be shown under the listed age classes. • The PDCA fitting and showing score card will be the model for showmanship. • Senior yearling that have calved will compete in the 2 year old cow class (regardless of date of birth). • Dress code: White shirt and white jeans.

BIRTHDATES Spring Calf Purebred – Jan 1 – April 30, 2017 Spring Calf Commercial – Jan 1 – April 30, 2017 Fall Calf P/Bred – Sept 1 & Dec 31, 2016 Fall Calf Commercial – Sept 1 & Dec 31, 2016 Summer Yrlg P/Bred – May 1 & Aug. 31, 2016 Summer Yrlg Commerical – May 1 & Aug. 31, 2016 Jr Yrlg P/Bred – Jan. 1 & April 30, 2016 Jr Yrlg Commerical – Jan 1 & April 30, 2016 P/Bred – Sept. 1 & Dec. 31, 2015 Sr Yrlg Commerical – Sept. 1 & Dec. 31, 2015 2 Yr Old P/Bred - March 1 & Aug. 31, 2015 2 Yr Old Commercial – March 1 & Aug. 31, 2015 BEEF HEIFER (MARKET) RULES: • Heifers must have been dropped during 2016. •O nly heifers shown in the market class will be eligible for the livestock sale. •M ay show at AK-SAR-BEN if quality merits and weigh a minimum of 850 lbs. at AK-SAR-BEN with a 2.0 rate of gain. • All heifers will be shown in one class unless numbers warrant more than one or broken down by weight. Class/Lot: Members may show a maximum of 2 animals in this class. Market Heifer BEEF COW-CALF CLASS RULES: • Exhibitors enrolled in the cow/calf project may enter both the cow/ calf class and the prospect calf class, or the spring heifer class. The same calf may NOT be shown in both classes. • C alves in the cow/calf classes must be born after January 1 of the current year. • B ull, steer, and heifer calves are eligible for the cow/calf pair class. • S teer, bull, and heifer calves are eligible for the prospect calf class. They will be judged as prospect calves (market type). No performance data will be used. • Prospect must be born before April 30. • Prospect calves are eligible for State Fair Trips. Bulls must be castrated for prospects at State Fair. • These classes are not eligible for livestock sale. Class/Lot Refer to page Beef Cow-Calf Registered 55 for more Beef Cow-Calf Commercial information Prospect Calf-Heifer on Cloverbud Prospect Calf-Steer/Bull showing

BIRTH DATES: Junior Calf March 1 to May 15, 2017 Winter Calf Dec 1, 2016 to Feb 28, 2017 Fall Calf Sept 1 to Nov 30, 2016 Summer Junior Yearling June 1 to August 31, 2016 Spring Junior Yearling March 1 to May 31, 2016 Winter Senior Yearling Dec 1, 2016 to Feb 29, 2016 Fall Senior Yearling Sept 1 to Nov 30, 2015 Junior 2 year old March 1 to Aug 31, 2015 Senior 2 year old Sept 1, 2014 to Feb 28, 2015 Three year old cows Sept 1 to Aug 31, 2014 Four year old cows Sept 1 to Aug 31, 2013 Cow, 5 years & older Born before Sept 1, 2012 Dry Cow Dry cow of any age

CLOVERBUD BEEF

BEEF Steer (Beef & Dairy) Baby Beef/Participation Beef Heifer (Breeding) Beef Heifer (Market) Cow/Calf Class Cloverbud Exhibitors Participation

Blue Red White $5.00 $4.00 $3.00 $5.00 $6.00 $5.00 $4.00 $5.00 $4.00 $3.00 $10.00 $8.00 $6.00 $2.00

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Refer to page 55 for more information on Cloverbud showing

GOAT

JUNIOR HERD

1. Cloverbuds 2. Showmanship Senior (9th grade and over) Intermediate (6-8th grades) Junior (3-5th grades) 3. Dairy Goat Show Jr Kid Sr Kid Dry Yearlings Milkers 4. Champion Dairy Goat 5. State Fair Line up Dairy Goat MARKET GOAT SHOW SCHEDULE 1. Cloverbuds 2. Showmanship Senior (9th grade or over) Intermediate (6-8th grades) Junior (3-5thgrades) 3. Market Goat Show Dairy Market Meat Market Breeding Does 4. Champion Market Goats 5. State Fair Line Up Market Goats 6. Costume Class – all goats welcome *There will be a Junior Champion and Senior Champion animal to be named before State Fair Line up. Goat Costume Class – Fun costume class open to all goat exhibitors (Dairy Goats or Market Goats). This class will take place on Thursday immediately following the State Fair Line up for Market Goat Show. 4-H Members are encouraged to dress themselves and their goat in costumes. The costumes may represent a theme or any clever combination. Use your imagination and have FUN! *All animals must be fitted and completely clipped for the show – clean the ears, nose, tail, and around mouth. *Clip your dairy goat all over before showing. *Trim the feet a week before the show. RULES: • All female goats must have an official scrapies tattoo or tag. • Champions and State Fair exhibit goat tattoos will be verified. • Dairy Goat Dress code: White shirt/white or black pants. • Members may exhibit one animal in each of the following age classes.

Blue Red White DAIRY Dairy $6.00 $5.00 $4.00 Junior Herd 1st $20 2nd $15 3rd $12 Dairy Production Class $6.00 $4.00 $2.00 Dairy (Genetics Index Class) $6.00 $4.00 $2.00 Cloverbud Exhibitors Participation $2.00

DAIRY SHOWMANSHIP Need 90% to come back for extra trip. Grades 9+ Grades 6-8 Grades 3-5

CLOVERBUD GOATS

Refer to page 55 for more information on Cloverbud showing

BIRTH DATES: Junior Doe Kid Senior Doe Kid Dry Yearling Doe Milking Yearling Doe Milking two-year old Doe Milking 3 years & under 5 years Milking 5 years and older Market Goat (altered male or female) Dairy Market Goad (altered male) Senior Yearling Breeding Doe Junior Yearling Breeding Doe Fall Yearling Meat Breeding Doe Senior Meat Breeding Doe Kid Junior Meat Breeding Doe Kid

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4-H EXHIBITS

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RULES: • All market goats must be born between Dec. 1, 2016-April 30, 2017. • All market goats must be properly weighed and identified at a county weigh day. • Market Goats are completely clipped. It is optional to clip the legs from the knee in the front, the hock in the back, down to the hoof line. • All Market Goats must be disbudded. State Fair guidelines state re-growth must not to exceed 1”. • Note: For safety reasons, all market goats must be de-horned/ disbudded. Meat breeding does may have horns and they do not need to be capped or blunted. However, if an animal is deemed a safety concern at the discretion of the committee, additional safety measures may be required. • Dress Code: White shirts and blue jeans.

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ADVANCED This course must cross its own path 2-3 times; may cross maximum of 4 times. A total of 16-20 obstacles are used: A-frame, pause table, 1-3 pipe tunnels (may be placed under contact obstacles), closed tunnel, dog walk, tire jump, long jump, 10-12 weave poles, see saw, one-bar jump, double bar jump, and 4-8 hurdles. Standard course time is computed by the judge according to the dog’s jump height, number of 90-degree turns on course, and weather conditions. Dogs are shown with no collar or leash. This class is for dogs and handlers who have earned a blue ribbon in one or more years in the 4-H Senior agility class, or are competing in USDAA Advanced, NADAC Open, AKC Excellent level, or farther in any of the other venues. A dog and handler may remain at this level indefinitely.

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DOG AGILITY

Dog Agility Show: Saturday, July 23 at 9:00 am Freeborn County Fairgrounds 1. Advanced 2. Senior 3. Intermediate 4. Elementary 5. Beginners 6. Jumpers

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JUMPERS 1 The course design may cross a maximum of twice, and may include a maximum of two side changes. A total of 10-13 obstacles are used (including obstacles taken twice): Hurdles and 1-3 pipe tunnels. Standard course time is 50 seconds and dogs may be shown on or off leash wearing a flat buckle collar. A dog with a leg toward a Jumpers agility title is ineligible. A score of 5 or fewer faults is required to move to the next level (Jumpers 2) the following year.

Dog Agility is patterned after equestrian show jumping and combines the elements of a dog’s agility, briskness, confidence and a handler’s control over an obstacle course designed for dogs. It is a fun sport with great spectator appeal.

JUMPERS 2 The course design may cross 2-3 times and will require 2-4 handler side changes. A total of 13-16 obstacles are used (including any obstacle taken twice): Hurdles, 1-3 pipe tunnels, and tire jump. Standard course time is computed by the judge according to the dog’s jump height. All dogs are shown off leash; handler may decide if the dog is shown with or without a flat buckle collar. A dog who has earned any of these titles is ineligible for this class: USDAA Starters Jumpers, NADAC Novice Jumpers, CPE Level 3 Jumpers, DOCNA Intern Jumpers, any level of UKI jumping or an AKC-Novice JWW title. Members must show at this level until achieving 5 or fewer faults in competition and then must advance to the next level (Jumpers 3) the following year or have the option to stay at this level for a maximum of three years of 5 faults of less. After the third year of 5 faults or less, members must advance to the next level (Jumpers 3) the following year.

RULES: • Refer to Minnesota 4-H Dog Project Guide, Minnesota 4-H Dog Agility Rules and Guidelines, and Freeborn County 4-H Dog Project Member Letter.

• Affidavit and Vaccination Verification Form for each 4-H’er and dog team must be entered into 4HOnline in order to show.

• Dog/Handler team must have earned a minimum obedience score of 170 or higher at a county or state 4-H dog show or completed 2 years of obedience training with the same dog. (See rules and guidelines for other ways to begin agility).

• Dogs must be a minimum of 12 months old to begin agility training. It is recommended that larger breeds be at least 18 months old.

• ALL participants must have completed 6 trainings to be eligible to show.

• Dogs will be brought for the show and returned home immediately after the show.

JUMPERS 3 The course design will include 2-4 crossing patterns and unlimited handler side changes. A total of 16 -20 obstacles are used (including any obstacles take twice): Hurdles, one-bar jump, double bar jump, tire jump and 1-3 pipe tunnels. Standard course time is computed by the judge according to the dog’s jump height. All dogs are shown with no collar or leash. Dogs may compete in this level indefinitely.

Dress Code Recommendation: Clothes that allow you to move around effortlessly. Example: Athletic Clothes. Tennis shoes or other non-opened toed shoes with a back should be worn. No sandals/flip-flops. BEGINNER This course is a simple “S” shaped, “M” shaped, or “U” (horseshoe) shaped course. A total of 10 obstacles are used: A-frame, pause table, pipe tunnel, closed tunnel and six hurdles. Standard Course time is 60 seconds and all dogs are shown on leash, wearing a flat buckle collar. A dog with a leg toward any agility title is ineligible. Members may show at this level until achieving 5 or fewer faults in competition and then must advance to the next level (Elementary) the following year. ELEMENTARY This course is a simple “S” shaped, “M” shaped, or “U” (horseshoe) shaped course. A total of 10 obstacles are used: A-frame, pause table, pipe tunnel, closed tunnel and six hurdles. Standard Course time is 60 seconds and all dogs are shown off leash; handler may decide if the dog is shown with or without a flat buckle collar. A dog with a leg toward a UDSAA Intro or Starters, NADAC Novice, CPE Level 1, TDAA Beginner, DOCNA Beginner, UKC UAG1, and level of UKI, AKC Novice agility title, or a handler having earned a USDAA Junior Handler Program (UJHP) Elementary Certificate with the current dog is ineligible. Members must show at this level until achieving 5 or fewer faults in competition and then must advance to the next level (Intermediate) the following year. Wireless World is a Verizon Authorized Retailer.

INTERMEDIATE This course is slightly more challenging than a figure 8. A total of 12-14 obstacles are used: A-frame, pause table, pipe tunnel, closed tunnel, dog walk, tire jump, long jump, 5-6 weave poles and four to six hurdles. Standard Course time is 60 seconds and all dogs are shown off leash; handler may decide if the dog is shown with or without a flat buckle collar. A dog with a leg toward a UDSAA Intro or Starters, NADAC Novice, CPE Level 2, TDAA Beginner, DOCNA Beginner, UKC UAG1, and level of UKI, AKC Novice agility title, or a handler having earned a USDAA Junior Handler Program (UJHP) Intermediate Certificate with the current dog is ineligible. Members must show at this level until achieving 5 or fewer faults in competition and then must advance to the next level (Senior) the following year.

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4-H EXHIBITS

SENIOR This course is slightly more challenging than a figure 8. A total of 13-15 obstacles are used: A-frame, pause table, 1-2 pipe tunnel, closed tunnel, dog walk, tire jump, long jump, 5-6 weave poles, see saw and four to six hurdles. Standard Course time is computed at 2 yards per second, but not exceeding 75 seconds. Dogs are shown with no collar or leash. A dog who has earned any of these titles is ineligible for this class: UDSAA Starters, NADAC Novice, CPE Level 3, TDAA Intermediate, DOCNA Beginner, UKC UAG1, and level of UKI, AKC Novice agility title, or a USDAA Junior Handler Program (UJHP) Senior Certificate. Members must show at this level until achieving 5 or fewer faults in competition and then must advance to the next level (Advanced) the following year or have the option to stay at this level for a maximum of three years of 5 faults of less. After the third year of 5 faults or less, members must advance to the next level (Advanced) the following year.

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DOG OBEDIENCE

drop on recall, Dumbbell Fetch – 1 minute to have dog take the dumbbell, Recall over high jump, Recall over broad jump, Group long sit – place the leash beside your dog – 2 minutes out of sight, and Group long down – place the leash beside your dog – 3 minutes out of sight.

DOG SHOW: Sunday, July 23 at 1:00 pm Freeborn County Fairgrounds

PRE-OPEN For a 4-H’er and his/her dog that has received a blue ribbon in previous class or who wish to enter because of previous training. A dog with one leg of an AKCPCDX or AKC-CDX obedience title (or equivalent) is ineligible. A 4-H’er and dog may participate in this class until receiving a blue ribbon at the county or state show level. All exercises are performed off leash. Exercises include: Heel free and Figure eight off leash, Drop on recall (may use command and signal), Retrieve on flat, Dumbbell recall over high jump, Broad jump, Group long sit – place the leash beside your dog – 3 minutes out of sight, and Group long down – place the leash beside your dog – 5 minutes out of sight.

Obedience is a sport in which the 4-H dog and handler team is judged against an objective standard of performance; while learning to communicate with each other. It requires good sportsmanship both in the show ring as well as outside of the show ring. It is a sport in which each successive level requires additional skills. At its earliest levels, the skills required are those of a well-behaved family pet and companion in public. At its top levels, the dog is directed to jump, sit, down, and come with only hand signals from across the ring. Several years and many hours of practice are between these two extremes. Obedience is a supportive sport that the 4-H’er can enjoy throughout their lifetime. RULES: •R efer to Minnesota 4-H Dog Project Guide, Minnesota 4-H Dog Obedience Rules and Guidelines, and Freeborn County 4-H Dog Project Member Letter.

OPEN For a 4-H’er and his/her dog that has received a blue ribbon in previous class or who wish to enter because of previous training. A dog with an AKC-CDX (or equivalent) is ineligible. A 4-H’er and dog may participate in this class until receiving a blue ribbon at the county or state show level. All exercises are performed off leash. Exercises include: Heel free and Figure eight off leash, Drop on recall (either command or signal), Retrieve on flat, Retrieve over high jump, Broad jump, Group long sit – place the leash beside your dog – 3 minutes out of sight, and Group long down – place the leash beside your dog – 5 minutes out of sight.

• Affidavit and Vaccination Verification Form for each 4-H’er and dog team must be entered into 4HOnline in order to show.

• Foundation, Beginner and Graduate Beginner participants must have completed 8 trainings to be eligible to show with their regular class. • Dogs will be brought for the show and returned home immediately after the show.

GRADUATE OPEN For a 4-H’er and his/her dog that has received a blue ribbon in previous class or who wish to enter because of previous training. A dog with one leg of an AKC-UD, AKC-GO, or AKC-UD obedience title (or equivalent) is ineligible. A 4-H’er may participate in this class until receiving a blue ribbon at the county or state show level. All exercises are performed off leash. Exercises include: Signal exercise (with 10-20 foot distance for down, sit, come) – may use command and signal, Scent discrimination (2 articles of each of 2 types – just one is retrieved), Go out, Directed jumping (from sit stay – handler one side step permitted) – judge’s choice of high jump or bar jump, Moving stand and examination, and Directed retrieve (2 gloves).

Dress Code Recommendation: Match the color of your pants to your dog, with a contrasting shirt. Example: Girls – dresses, split skirts or dress pants with dress shirt; Boys – dress shirt with or without tie and dress pants. Tennis shoes or other nonopened toed shoes with a back should be worn. No sandals/flip-flops. CANINE APPRECIATION For Cloverbuds (Kindergarten through Second grade as of September 1st of the current year) and qualifying 4-H members. This class introduces the different aspects of the dog project: care, grooming, and basic manners. 4-Hers will have the opportunity to perform a heeling pattern and other pre-beginner exercises. Questions will be asked on care, grooming, and anatomy of the dog. Cloverbuds are required to have a responsible person (parent, youth leader, or screened adult volunteer) in control of the dog at all times and that person may never turn the control over to the Cloverbud. All judging is done individually; no group judging. 4-H members’ eligibility is determined by trainers/program coordinators discretion. Participation only – no state show trips.

PRE-UTILITY For a 4-H’er and his/her dog that has received a blue ribbon in previous class or who wish to enter because of previous training. A dog with one leg of an AKCPUTD or AKC-UD obedience title (or equivalent) is ineligible. A 4-H’er and dog may participate in this class until receiving a blue ribbon at the county or state show level. All exercises are performed off leash. Exercises include: Signal exercise – full distance (may use one verbal command), Scent discrimination (4 articles of each of 2 types – 2 articles are retrieved), Directed retrieve (3 gloves), Moving stand and exam, and Directed jumping – high jump and bar jump (handler – one side step permitted).

FOUNDATION CLASS A 4-H’er and/or dog in the first year of training. The dog may participate in this class only once during its 4-H career. A dog entering this class with more than ten (10) weeks of training in an organized class prior to enrolling in Foundation level 4-H training classes is ineligible. A dog with one leg of an AKC-PCD, AKC-CD or and AKC-BN obedience title (or equivalent) or Rally RN title (or equivalent) is ineligible. The dog will move to Beginner the following year. Exercises include: Heel of leash, Figure eight on leash, Sit for exam on leash in heel position, Grooming, Recall on leash – no finish, and Sit stay – handler goes to the end of 6-foot leash, turns to face dog, and stays for 10 seconds and returns to dog.

UTILITY For a 4-H’er and his/her dog that has received a blue ribbon in previous class or who wish to enter because of previous training. There are no restrictions in this class. A 4-H’er may participate in this class with the same dog indefinitely. All exercises are performed off leash. Exercises include: Signal exercise, Scent discrimination (with 5 metal articles, 5 leather articles or 5 wood articles – handler’s choice of 2 types), Directed retrieve (3 gloves), Moving stand and exam, and Directed jumping – high jump and bar jump.

BEGINNER A dog with previous experience in an organized training class of 11-19 weeks OR a dog that completed the Foundation class the previous year OR a dog that received a red or white ribbon the previous year in the Beginner class. A dog with one leg of an AKC-PCD or AKC-CD obedience title (or equivalent) or Rally RN title (or equivalent) is ineligible. Upon receiving a blue ribbon or at the end of two years, the 4-H’er and dog must move to the Graduate Beginner class. Exercises include: Heal on leash and Figure eight on leash, Stand for exam on leash in heel position, Grooming, Recall on leash – with finish (no penalty for stepping back), Down on command – heel position – a count of 5 by the judge, and Sit Stay – handler goes to end of 20 foot line, stops, turns and faces the dog for 10 seconds, and returns around dog.

VETERANS This class is for dogs that are too old and/or unfit to jump. If a dog under the age of seven years had been found unfit to jump by a licensed veterinarian, it will be allowed to compete in this class. A dog participating in Veterans Obedience cannot participate in any obedience or rally class that has jumping exercises. Participation in agility will not be permitted. Showmanship participation is permitted. Once a dog competes in Veterans at the county show level, it can never again be shown in any agility class or other obedience or rally class that has jumping exercises, even if being trained and exhibited by another 4-H’er. A 4-H’er may participate in this class indefinitely. The Veterans scoresheet will be used. Exercises include: Heel on leash and Figure eight on leash, Stand for exam off leash, Heel free, Recall off leash, Group long sit – place the beside your dog – 1 minute, and Group long down – place the leash beside your dog – 3 minutes.

GRADUATE BEGINNER For a 4-H’er and his/her dog that has received a blue ribbon in previous class or who wish to enter because of previous training. A dog with one leg of an AKC-PDC or AKC-CD obedience title (or equivalent) is ineligible. A 4-H’er and dog may participate in this class until receiving a blue ribbon at the county or state show level. Exercises include: Heal on leash and Figure eight on leash, Stand for exam on leash – go to the end of the leash, Grooming, Heel free (leash over either shoulder), Recall off leash (take leash with you) with finish, Sit stay – place the leash beside your dog – handler walks in a T pattern, and Down stay – place the leash beside your dog – handler walks in a T pattern.

BRACE For a 4-H’er with two dogs of their own or those who wish to borrow/lease a dog if they do not have two dogs of their own; a third dog cannot be used for Brace. No particular level of training is required or prohibited in this class. The dogs may be shown coupled with a single leash or unattached with two leashes. A 4-H’er may participate in this class indefinitely. The Brace scoresheet will be used. Exercises include: Heal on leash and Figure eight on leash, Strand for exam off leash, Grooming, Recall off leash, Group long sit – place the leash beside your dog – 1 minute, and Group long down – place the leash beside your dog – 3 minutes.

NOVICE For a 4-H’er and his/her dog that has received a blue ribbon in previous class or who wish to enter because of previous training. A dog with and AKC-CD obedience title (or equivalent) is ineligible. A 4-H’er and dog may participate in this class until receiving a blue ribbon at the county or state show level. Exercises include: Heel on leash and Figure eight on leash, Stand for exam off leash, Heel free, Recall off leash with finish, Group long sit – place the leash beside your dog – 1 minute, and Group long down – place the leash beside your dog – 3 minutes.

FOUR DOG TEAM For 4-H’ers wishing to work together in training their dogs to perform as a unit of four. No particular level of training is required or prohibited in this class. A 4-H’er and/or dog can only participate on one Four Dog Team per year. One alternate is allowed to be named if the team desires. The alternate must be named at the county fair or qualifying show. The five names may be registered as exhibitors, as long as one of the five names is listed as the alternate. 4-H member may only be listed on one team each year. No other substitutions may be made. The Four Dog Team scoresheet will be used for judging. Exercises include: Heel on leash and Figure eight on leash, Stand for exam off leash, Team uniformity, Recall off leash – dogs will be called simultaneously, Long sit – place the leash beside your dog – 1 minute, and Long down – place the leash beside your dog – 3 minutes.

GRADUATE NOVICE For a 4-H’er and his/her dog that has received a blue ribbon in previous class or who wish to enter because of previous training. A dog with one leg of and AKC-PCDX, AKC-GN, or AKC-CDX obedience title (or equivalent) is ineligible. A 4-H’er and dog may participate in this class until receiving a blue ribbon at the county or state show level. Exercises include: Heel on leash, Heel free and Figure eight off leash, Moving

DOG SHOWMANSHIP

has earned a leg toward any Rally Novice title (or equivalent) is not eligible to compete in this class. This class is performed on leash and includes 8-12 signs, with 2-3 stationary signs. Must earn a blue ribbon to advance to the next class.

DOG SHOW: Sunday, July 23 at 1:00 pm Freeborn Co. Fairgrounds

NOVICE For the Handler/Dog team who has earned a blue ribbon in Pre-Novice Rally Obedience at the county or state show level. A dog that has earned a Rally Novice title (or equivalent) is not eligible to compete in this class. This class is performed on leash and may include 10-15 signs, with 3-5 stationary signs and a minimum of 3 Novice signs; may also include any signs in Pre-Novice. Must earn a blue ribbon to advance to the next class.

Showmanship competition provides 4-H members with a meaningful experience where they can practice and improve their handling and sportsmanship skills. Showmanship gives each 4-H member the opportunity to present themselves and their dog to the best of their ability. This is exemplified by a handler working as a team with his/her dog, so the dog is stacked, alert and under control, while at the same time the 4-H’er appears confident and in control. Through showmanship 4-H members will develop skills and knowledge in dog show handling and learn about breeds of dogs, general grooming responsibilities, anatomy of the dog, and basic healthcare for dogs.

PRE-ADVANCED For the Handler/Dog team who has earned a blue ribbon in Novice Rally Obedience at the county or state show level. A dog that has earned a leg toward any Rally Advanced title (or equivalent) is not eligible to compete in this class. This class is performed off leash and may include 12-17 signs, with 3-7 stationary signs and a minimum of 3 Pre-Advanced signs; may also include any signs in Pre-Novice (expect 15A) and Novice (expect13A). Must earn a blue ribbon to advance to the next class.

RULES: • Refer to Minnesota 4-H Dog Project Guide, Minnesota 4-H Dog Showmanship Rules and Guidelines, and Freeborn County 4-H Dog Project Member Letter.

ADVANCED For the Handler/Dog team who has earned a blue ribbon in Pre-Advanced Rally Obedience at the county or state show level. A dog that has earned any Rally Advanced title (or equivalent) is not eligible to compete in this class. This class is performed off leash and may include 12-17 signs, with 3-7 stationary signs, a minimum of 2 Pre-Advanced signs, a minimum of 3 Advanced signs, and 1 jump sign (34); may also include any signs in Pre-Novice (except 15A), Novice (except 13A), or Pre-Advanced. A 4-H’er has the option to compete in Advanced until they have earned three blue ribbons with the same dog. However, if a 4-H’er decides to compete in Excellent he/she may not move back to Advanced.

• Affidavit and Vaccination Verification Form for each 4-H’er and dog team must be entered into 4HOnline in order to show. •D ogs will be brought for the show and returned home immediately after the show. • ALL first year dog members are required to show in showmanship.

Dress Code Recommendation: Should complement but not blend with dog. Example: Girls – dresses, split skirts or dress pants with dress shirt; Boys – dress shirt with or without tie and dress pants. Tennis shoes or other non-opened toed shoes with a back should be worn. No sandals/flip-flops.

EXCELLENT For the Handler/Dog team who has earned a blue ribbon in Advanced Rally Obedience at the county or state show level or has earned three blue ribbons with the same dog in Advanced Rally Obedience. This class is performed off leash and may include 15-20 signs, with 3-7 stationary signs, a minimum of 2 Advanced signs, a minimum of 3 Excellent signs, 2 jump signs, and the Sit Stay exercise per class; may also include any signs in Pre-Novice (except 15A), Novice (except 13A), Pre-Advanced, or Advanced. Unlike the other Rally classes, handlers are not allowed to pat their legs or clap their hands to encourage the dog, may not touch their dog, or make any physical corrections. A 4-H’er may participate in this class with the same dog indefinitely.

JUNIOR NOVICE For 4-H’ers who are in third through eighth grade (as of September 1st of the current year) and who have never earned a blue ribbon at the county or state show level. 4-H’ers stay in this class until they receive a blue ribbon (at which time they will advanced to Junior Open) or advanced due to age (at which time they will advanced to Senior Novice). JUNIOR OPEN For 4-H’ers who are in third through eighth grade (as of September 1st of the current year) and who have earned a blue ribbon at the county or state show level in Novice. Because showmanship is based on the 4-H’ers ability, they may not drop back to Novice if they use a new dog for showmanship. 4-H’ers stay in this class until they are in 9th grade where they will then move up to Senior Open.

VETERANS The Veterans class is for dogs that are too old and/or unfit to jump. Dogs must be at least seven years old. If a dog under the age of seven years has been found unfit to jump by a licensed, practicing veterinarian, it will be allowed to compete in this class. Once a dog completes in the Veterans Rally class at the county show level, it can never again be shown in any Agility class, Obedience classes, or other Rally Obedience class (even if being trained and exhibited by another 4-H’er) that includes jumping exercises. Showmanship participation is permitted and encouraged, along with participation in the Veterans Obedience class in regular Obedience. This class is performed off leash and may include 12-15 signs from Pre-Novice through Advanced, with the exception of #103 (Send Over Jump – Handler Passes By). Stationary exercises should not exceed 1/3 of the total number of exercises. A 4-H’er may participate in this class with the same dog indefinitely.

SENIOR NOVICE For 4-H’ers who are in ninth grade or higher (as of September 1st of the current year) and who have never earned a blue ribbon at the county or state show level. 4-H’ers stay in this class until they receive a blue ribbon (at which time they will advanced to Senior Open).

SENIOR OPEN For 4-H’ers who are in ninth grade or higher (as of September 1st of the current year) and who have earned a blue ribbon at the county or state show level in Novice. Because showmanship is based on the 4-H’ers ability, they may not drop back to Novice if they use a new dog for showmanship. 4-H’ers stay in this class until completion of their 4-H Dog Project career.

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DOG RALLY OBEDIENCE

DOG SHOW: Sunday, July 23 at 1:00 pm Freeborn Co. Fairgrounds

CANINE APPRECIATION

Rally is a sport in which the dog and handler complete a course that has been designed by the rally judge. In short, Rally is a sport that combines the fast pace of Agility with the exercises of Obedience. The judge instructs the handler to begin, then the dog and handler proceed at their own pace through a course of designated stations (8 to 20, depending on the level) while being judged and timed. Each station has a sign providing instructions regarding the next skill that is to be performed. Scoring is more lenient than that of traditional obedience. Rally promotes fun, enjoyment and teamwork for dogs and handlers at all levels of competition.

Sunday, July 23 at 1:00 pm For Cloverbuds and qualifying 4-H members. This class introduces the different aspects of the dog project - care, grooming & basic manners. 4-Hers will have opportunity to perform a heeling pattern and other pre-beginner exercises. Questions will be asked on care, grooming and anatomy. Cloverbuds are required to have a responsible person in the ring while being judged. All judging is done individually. NO group judging. 4-H members eligibility is determined by trainers/program coordinators discretion. Participation only - no state fair trips.

RULES: • Refer to Minnesota 4-H Dog Project Guide, Minnesota 4-H Dog Rally Obedience Rules and Guidelines, and Freeborn County 4-H Dog Project Member Letter. • Affidavit and Vaccination Verification Form for each 4-H’er and dog team must be entered into 4HOnline in order to show. • Dogs will be brought for the show and returned home immediately after the show. Dress Code Recommendation: Match the color of your pants to your dog, with a contrasting shirt. Example: Girls – dresses, split skirts or dress pants with dress shirt; Boys – dress shirt with or without tie and dress pants. Tennis shoes or other non-opened toed shoes with a back should be worn. No sandals/flip-flops.

CLOVERBUD DOG

FOUNDATION For the Handler/Dog team that would compete at the Foundation Level of 4-H Obedience. A dog that has earned a leg toward any Rally Novice title (or equivalent) is not eligible to compete in this class. This class is performed on leash and includes 6-8 signs, with 1-2 stationary signs. Must move to Pre-Novice next year with the same dog no matter the color or ribbon earned. PRE-NOVICE For the Handler/Dog team that would compete in Beginner 4-H Obedience. A dog that

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4-H EXHIBITS

RULES: ALL 4-H MEMBERS MUST WEAR A HELMET! • Each 4-H member is required to own or lease (either alone or in partnership), one or more fillies, mares, geldings by May 15. This animal may be any age with the exception of stallions. • It is the responsibility of the 4-Her to provide care, feeding, grooming, training, and exercising beginning no later than May 1. • A 4-H record must be filled out on each animal and should start at the beginning of the project and be continuous. • Horse Helmet Policy : All 4-Hers participating in any 4-H sponsored mounted activity are required to wear properly fastened ASTM/SEI approved protective headgear. Helmet use is required when mounted. This policy also extends to 4-H volunteers when they are working with 4-H youth in a 4-H volunteer role during mounted activities. • Additional information is listed in the 4-H Horse Showmanship Manual (purchase at the Extension Office or view on the 4-H Horse website (www.mn4hhorse.com/). •C lasses may be combined or split depending on number of entries. • It is recommended that all Horse project members attend at least 4 - 2 with 4-Her & Horse & 2 mandatory meetings of the training sessions or open riding nights. • Horses and ponies can be grade or registered. • For safety, only mares and geldings will be allowed to show at 4-H events. (Weaning colts will be allowed.) • A horse can be shown by one 4-H member only that earns points. • Only one halter horse can be shown in each class. • You are under 4-H rules until midnight (early Friday morning). COUNTY FAIR RULES: • All 4-H horse exhibitors must register on Monday of fair in livestock office. • Back numbers will be given out on Monday of fair. • Stall assignments will be posted on Monday of fair. • All 4-H horses will be stalled by clubs. Location will be different than open class stalling assignments. A stalling request card MUST be completed and returned with pre-entry indicating the number of horses needing stall space. • All horses MUST be stalled by 5-10 pm Monday night or by 11 AM on Tuesday. • Members may show only one horse in each class. Classes will be combined if numbers are low. • Your club will be judged on herdsmanship. • Clubs can participate in Horse Stall Decoration competition. • Members will be responsible for cleaning and disinfecting their own stall quarters. • 4-Hers must also provide their own bedding (no straw). • 4-H members must follow appropriate tack requirements. Refer to the MN 4-H Horse Project Website www.mn4hhorse.com SELECTION OF STATE HORSE SHOW TRIP WINNERS: • The horse you won the state horse show trip on must go to the state show. You can’t substitute. • The state horse show rules will allow you to only enter those classes that you won a blue in at county fair. • In case one 4-H member wins more than one trip. The second trip will be awarded on the high point system. • In the case of a tie in points (other than the automatic trip allotment), the next trip will go to kid with most 1st places. If there is a tie then it goes to the kids with most 2nd places, etc. • Any trips over automatics that the county is eligible for will be determined on high points garnered by one 4-H member at either the game show or the pleasure show. • NOTE - the points are made on only one horse, one rider, combined.

State Horse Show: September 15-17, 2017

HORSE

Tuesday at 12:00 pm

Minis – Indoor Area first following Mini- Big horses in Outdoor Arena

SHOW SCHEDULE MINIATURE 1 Showmanship 2 Trail 3 Halter 2 & under 4 Halter 3 & older Winners of each class compete for GC Mini Halter 5 Liberty 6 Hunter 7 Jumper 8 Horse Driving TRAINING 9 Horse Training-1st year 10 Horse Training-2nd year CLOVERBUDS 11 Cloverbuds HALTER 12 Quarter 2 & under 13 Quarter 3 & older Winners of each class compete for GC Quarter 14 Paint 2 & under 15 Paint 3 & older Winners of each class compete for GC Paint 16 Other Breeds/Appaloosa/Arabian 2 & under 17 Other Breeds/Appaloosa/Arabian 3 & older Winners of each class compete for GC OB/A/A 18 Grade Saddle 2 & under 19 Grade Saddle 3 & older Winners of each class compete for GC Grade 20 Ponies 2 & under 21 Ponies 3 & older Winners of each class compete for GC Ponies SHOWMANSHIP 22 Grades 9+ 23 Grades 6-8 24 Grades 3-5 HORSELESS HORSE 25 Horseless Horse-1st year 26 Horseless Horse-2nd year FUN CLASSES 27 Ride-a-buck 28 Costume 29 Pantyhose ENGLISH PERFORMANCE 30 English Pleasure 31 English Equitation WALK TROT 32 Walk Trot Western Horsemanship 33 Walk Trot Western Pleasure WESTERN PERFORMANCE 34 Western Horsemanship Sr. 35 Western Horsemanship Int. 36 Western Horsemanship Jr. 37 Western Pleasure Sr. 38 Western Pleasure Int. 39 Western Pleasure Jr. 40 Trail 41 Egg & Spoon Sr. 42 Egg & Spoon Int. 43 Egg & Spoon Jr. GYMKHANA 44 Walk Trot Barrels 45 Barrel Race Sr. 46 Barrel Race Int. 47 Barrel Race Jr. 48 Jumping Figure 8 Sr. 49 Jumping Figure 8 Int. 50 Jumping Figure 8 Jr. 51 Walk Trot Poles 52 Poles Sr. 53 Poles Int. 54 Poles Jr. 55 Key Race Sr. 56 Key Race Int. 57 Key Race Jr.

DRESS CODE Showmanship at Halter - either Western or English clothes are permitted but they should be appropriate to the breed of horse shown and the tack used on that horse. • W estern - Must wear western boots; helmet; dress or western long sleeve shirt; dress or western pants or jeans; belt, vest, jacket or sweater optional. • English - Either hunt or saddle seat attire, but no mixing of the two. • H unt seat - Clothing must be clean, neat and appropriate for hunter classes. Riders must wear coats, boots, breeches, and hunting caps. Clean shirt with stock and pin or ratcather and choker are preferred. The coat should be tweed of melton acceptable for hunting. Breeches should be of traditional shades of buff, gray, rust, beige, or canary, and high English boots should be worn. Black, dark blue or brown hunt caps are required. Gloves are optional but should be of a heavy wash leather or brown leather.

HALTER Quarter Horse (Registered) 2 year old and under mares and geldings 3 year old and over mares and geldings Paint Horse (Registered) 2 year old and under mares and geldings 3 year old and over mares and geldings Any Other Breed (Registered) 2 year old and under mares and geldings 3 year old and under mares and geldings Poines (Registered and Grade) 2 year old and under mares and geldings 3 year old and over mares and geldings Grade Saddle Horse 2 year old and under mares and geldings 3 year old and over mares and geldings

HORSE SHOWMANSHIP

Senior (grade 9-12+) Intermediate (grades 6-8) Junior (grades 3-5)

Blue Red White HORSE Horseless Horse $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Halter Performance Western $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Performance English Trail Class $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Egg & Spoon Gymkana $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Stalling Decorations 1st-$20 2nd-$15 Cloverbud Exhibitors Participation $2.00 Ref

PERFORMANCE – Western Horsemanship Senior (grades 9-12+) except ponies Intermediate (grades 6-8) except ponies Junior (grades 3-5) except ponies Ponies (56” and under) all ages PERFORMANCE – Western Pleasure – All Breeds Senior (grades 9-12+) except ponies Intermediate (grades 6-8) except ponies Junior (grades 3-5) except ponies Ponies (56” and under) all ages

CLOVERBUD HORSE

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STATE LAMA SHOW: Aug. 30-Sept. 1, 2017

HORSELESS HORSE Horseless Horse Grades 6+ Horseless Horse Grades 3-5

LAMA

WALK-TROT CLASS - IS ONLY WALK TROT Optional class open to any age rider. Rider cannot enter any other 3 gaited Performance class, Western or English. Ribbons will be awarded, but no premiums or points will be awarded. Walk Trot Horsemanship PERFORMANCE – English Pleasure English Pleasure (all ages) PERFORMANCE – English Equitation English Equitation (all ages) MINIATURES SHOWMANSHIP Miniature Showmanship 2 & Under Miniature Showmanship 3 & Over TRAIL Miniature Trail 2 & Under Miniature Trail 3 & Over HUNTER Miniature Hunter 2 & Under Miniature Hunter 3 & Over JUMPER Miniature Jumper 2 & Under Miniature Jumper 3 & Over LIBERTY Miniature Liberty 2 & Under Miniature Liberty 3 & Over

SHOW SCHEDULE Friday at 12:00 Noon 1. Cloverbuds 7. Showmanship 3-5 2. Public Relations 9+ 8. Obstacle 9+ 3. Public Relations 6-8 9. Obstacle 6-8 4. Public Relations 3-5 10. Obstacle 3-5 5. Showmanship 9+ 11. Costume 6. Showmanship 6-8 Birthdates 4-H Lama projects must be born prior to January 1, 2017 Gender: No sexually intact male above 18 months is eligible for exhibition. All castrated males born prior to Jan 1, 2017 are eligible for exhibition. All females born prior to Jan 1, 2017 are eligible for exhibition. Class/Lot Public Relations - required Public Relations Junior (grade 3-5) Public Relations Intermediate (grade 6-8) Public Relations Senior (grade 9+) Obstacle – required Obstacle Junior (grade 3-5) Obstacle Intermediate (grade 6-8) Obstacle Senior (grade 9+) Costume – optional Costume (grades 3-13) Showmanship – required Showmanship (grade 3-5) Showmanship (grade 6-8) Showmanship (grade 9+)

4-H EXHIBITS

HORSE DRIVING Miniature Horse Driving 2 & Under Miniature Horse Driving 3 & Over TRAIL CLASS Trail (all ages) EGG & SPOON Senior (grades 9-12+) Intermediate (grades 6-8) Junior (grades 3-5) GYMKANA Barrel Race Senior (grades 9-12+) Barrel Race Intermediate (grades 6-8) Barrel Race Junior (grades 3-5) Walk Trot Barrels Pole Weaving Senior (grades 9-12+) Pole Weaving Intermediate (grades 6-8) Pole Weaving Junior (grades 3-5) Walk Trot Poles Key Race Senior (grades 9-12+) Key Race Intermediate (grades 6-8) Key Race Junior (grades 3-5) Jumping Figure 8 Senior (grades 9-12+) Jumping Figure 8 Intermediate (grades 6-8) Jumping Figure 8 Junior (grades 3-5)

• S addle seat - Clothing must be neat, clean, and appropriate saddle seat attire (informal or formal). Riders shall wear a saddle suit attire or conservative solid coat with matching jodhpurs, tire, derby or soft hat, and jodhpur boots. Gloves are recommended. PERFORMANCE CLASSES (equitation, horsemanship, pleasure, & trail) • Western - Must wear western boots; (helmet when mounted on horse) (western hat when on ground); dress or western longsleeved shirt; western pants or jeans and belt. Vest; jacket or sweater are optional. Chaps optional, at judges discreation. • English - Either hunt or saddle seat attire, but no mixing of the two. • Hunt seat - see above • Saddle seat - see above GAME CLASSES - Must wear western boots, helmet; dress or western long sleeve shirt; western pants or jeans and belt. Vest; jacket or sweater are optional; chaps optional.

Lama Poster (bring to Lama check-in) Grades 3-5 Grades 6-8 Grades 9+

CLOVERBUD LAMA LAMA Public Relations Obstacle Costume Cloverbud Participation Ribbon Lama Poster Showmanship

GUINEA Note: ONLY Pearls, Whites and Lavender breeds can be shown: Market pen of two males or two females – same breed Breeding pen of one male & two females, same breed DOVES Purebred breeding pair PIGEONS Utility, 1 Breeding Pair Utility, 1 Young bird Male or Female, 1 young bird, this year band Fancy, 1 Breeding Pair Fancy, Young bird Male or Female, 1 young bird, this year band Flying, 1 Breeding Pair Flying, Young bird Male or Female, 1 young bird, this year band

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Blue Red White $5.00 $4.00 $3.00 $5.00 $4.00 $3.00 $2.00 $2.00 $2.00 $2.00 $2.00

LIVESTOCK DEMONSTRATIONS

CLOVERBUD POULTRY

(Judging will be done at County Fair) Grades 9+ - Individual Grades 9+ - Team Grades 6-8 - Individual Grades 6-8 - Team Grades 3-5 - Individual Grades 3-5 – Team *Refer to demonstration judging information on page 81*

POULTRY SHOWMANSHIP Grades 9+ Grades 6-8 Grades 3-5

POULTRY

POULTRY POSTER

Grades 9+ Grades 6-8 Grades 3-5 *Not to exceed 14''x22''

Friday at 1:00 p.m. SHOW SCHEDULE 1. Cloverbuds 6. Duck Meat Pens 2. Showmanship - 7. Duck Breeding Pens Senior; Intermediate; Junior 8. Turkey Meat Pens 3. Egg Production 9. Turkey Breeding Pens 4. Chicken Meat Pens 10. Geese Breeding Pens 5. Chicken Breeding Pens 11. Trips - State Fair Large Breeds 12. Pigeons/Doves Bantam Breeds 13. Pigeons - State Fair

(bring posters to check in)

Blue Red White POULTRY Poultry $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Cloverbud Exhibitors Participation $2.00 Poultry Poster $2.00

RABBITS

Rules: • Members must care and feed your own exhibit at the county fair. • Each family MUST sign up for a 3 hour security shift - sign up on Tuesday when you arrive with your poultry. • Suggested Dress Code: T-shirts or long sleeve (white if showing colored birds; colored if showing white birds), jeans, or slacks. NO shorts. Requirements: - Poultry exhibited must be of this year's hatch, (except advanced classes). All, except waterfowl and pigeons, must have health certificate. - Breeding classes will be judged on breed characteristics using the American Standard of Perfection as a guide. -E xhibitors may bring 2 entries per lot Class/Lot CHICKENS Market pen of two males or two females Breeding pen of one male & two females Bantam Breeding pen of one male & two females Egg production pen of two pullets, White egg layers Egg production pen of two pullets, Brown egg layers DUCKS Market pen of two males or two females Breeding pen of one male & two females Bantam Breeding pen of one male & two females GEESE Market pen of two males or two females Breeding pen of one male & two females TURKEYS - Domestic only Market pen of two males or two females Breeding pen of one male & two females

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Tuesday at 5:00 p.m. SHOW SCHEDULE Cloverbuds 5. Senior Bucks Showmanship 6. Senior Does Master 7. Intermediate Bucks 8. Intermediate Does Senior 9. Junior Bucks Intermediate 10. Junior Does Junior Market Single Fryers 11. Trips - State Fair 12. Championships Market Meat Pens

Suggested Dress Code: Long sleeve (because of scratching), white shirt and jeans.

RULES: • All breeding rabbits must be identified (tattooed) in the left ear and a record kept prior to May 15. Single fryers and meat pens (market) must be identified (tattooed) in the left ear prior to July 15. Single fryers and meat pens must be less than 70 days old and weigh 3.5 to 5.5 pounds. • All market fryers and meat pens are to come from does owned by the exhibitor by May 15. All fryers are to be raised and owned by the member. Members may exhibit one market meat pen. A single fryer may be from the pen of three. Separate records must be kept on each project • Judging will be based on health and vigor, uniformity of development, coat, condition and degree of fleshing. Standard recognized breed characteristics will be considered in judging breeding classes. • All breeds recognized by the American Rabbit Breeders Association (ARBA) are eligible and will be judged according to ARBA standards.

SHEEP

• A ll breeds have a junior and senior class. Large breeds have an intermediate class as well. • Was new in 2011: May exhibit 2 entries per lot/class. Not to exceed 10 rabbits per exhibitor. This is for breeding & market. • All rabbits MUST be purebred and NOT crossbred. Requirements: - All breeds recognized by the American Rabbit Breeders Association are eligible. Rabbits will be judged according to ARBA standards. - Each rabbit must be permanently tattooed in the left ear for identification purposes

Wednesday at 5:00 p.m. SHOW SCHEDULE 1. Cloverbud Lamb Lead 11. Showmanship 2. Lamb Lead Senior 9+ grades 3. Cloverbuds Intermediate 6-8 grades 4. Commercial Ewes Junior 3-5 grades 5. Purebred Ewes 6. Wether Dams 7. Champion & State Fair Lineup of Breeding 8. Market Wethers & Market Ewes (all will be judged in evenly distributed weight classes) 9. Championships 10. State Fair Lineup

RABBIT SMALL BREEDS Senior Buck over 6 months of age Senior Doe over 6 months of age Junior Buck under 6 months of age Junior Doe under 6 months of age 4 Class (small) rabbit breeds include Dutch, Florida White, Holland Lop, Jersey Wooly, Mini Lop, Mini Rex, Netherland Dwarf, Polish, Rex, American Fuzzy Lop, American Sable, Dwarf Hotot, English Angora, French Angora, Satin Angora, Belgian Hare, Britannia Petite, Standard Chinchilla, English Spot, Harlequin, Havana, Himalayan, Lilac, Rhinelander, Silver, Silver Marten, Thrianta and Tan.

BREEDING EWE RULES: • Ewe Lambs born after Jan. 1, 2017 • Yearling Ewes must be born on or after Jan. 1, 2016 and must not show evidence of four permanent incisors. • All breeds compete in each lot. • Shearing is optional for ewe lambs. • All ewes must have been properly identified by May 15. • Commercial ewes require a MN State 4-H Tag. • Purebred ewes require breed associations identification. Class/Lot Breeding Ewe Lamb Purebred Breeding Ewe Lamb Commercial Yearling Ewe Purebred Yearling Ewe Commercial Wether Dam Ewe Lamb (born in 2017) Yearling Wether Dam (born in previous years)

RABBIT LARGE BREEDS Senior Buck over 8 months of age Senior Doe over 8 months of age Intermediate Buck 6-8 months of age Intermediate Doe 6-8 months of age Junior Buck under 6 months of age Junior Doe under 6 months of age **6 Class (large) rabbit breeds include New Zealand, Satin, American Giant Angora, Bevern, Californian, Champagne Dargent, Checkered Giant, American Chinchilla, Giant Chinchilla, Cinnamon, Crème Dargent, Flemish Giant, French Lop, Hotot, English Lop, Palomino and Silver Fox.** MARKET RABBIT Single fryer, 3.5 to 5.5 pounds, not over 70 days old Pen of three fryers, 3.5 to 5.5 pounds, not over 70 days old.

RABBIT SHOWMANSHIP

Grades 9+ Grades 6-8 Grades 3-5 Master Showmanship

Grades 9+ Grades 6-8 Grades 3-5

RABBIT POSTER

*Not to exceed 14''x22'' (bring posters to check in)

CLOVERBUD RABBIT

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RABBIT Blue Red White Rabbit $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Cloverbud Exhibitors Participation $2.00 Rabbit Poster $2.00

MARKET SHEEP Rules: • Market wethers must be castrated or banded prior to being weighed and ID’d at county weigh-ins. • Market lambs must be born on or after January 1, 2017. • It is recommended that all market lambs be shorn sometime in June and re-shorn within one week of show. • All lambs are to be weighed dry and clean without blankets or halters and must be slick shorn. • Both wether and ewe lambs are eligible for State Fair or AK-SAR-BEN. • Minimum weight for AK-SAR-BEN is 105 lbs. with no maximum weight limits. • All lambs being exhibited at AK-SAR-BEN must be DNA tested by the Extension Office by May 15. • Members may show up to 6 market lambs, a maximum of 2 can be each color – 2 black face, 2 white, 2 speckled. There will also be a white face market lamb class and a speckle face (brockle) market lamb class. • In the speckle face market lamb class, lambs must show evidence of white and black face breeding. It is recommended that the lamb has at least 35% white on the face, head, neck, and evidence of white on the legs. Final classification will be determined at weigh-in on Monday of Fair. There must be a minimum of three speckle face lambs to have a separate class. If this minimum is not met, lambs will be shown in the black face class. Requirements: - Recommended minimum weight for State Fair is 105 pounds; recommended maximum weight is 170 pounds. Market animals exceeding the maximum weight will not be eligible for State Fair.

4-H EXHIBITS

RULES: All Sheep including breeding ewes, market ewes (any age), and market wethers need to be tagged with an official scrapie premise tag with unique serial number. These official tags can be ordered from the MN Board of Animal Health. These official tags are in addition to the MN 4-H ID Tag. No health papers are required for the County Fair or State Fair 4-H Sheep Show. 4-H families purchasing lambs will want to make sure the animals have a scrapies tag.

Class (Max of 6 – 2 max of each color) Market Lamb - Speckle Face (2 exhibits max) Market Lamb - Black Face (2 exhibits max) Market Lamb - White Face (2 exhibits max)

CLOVERBUD SHEEP

In addition 4-Hers may show a swine market pen of 3. • 4-Hers will be allowed to show 2 barrows in the Gateway Show if the 4-Her shows 2 barrows in 4-H Show. They may also exhibit their individual barrow or gilts & Pen of 3 in the FFA swine show. • Recommended farrowing dates of pigs should be after Feb. 1, 2017 • Awards are based on the market quality of the hogs at the time of showing. •M arket barrows and gilts will be eligible to compete at State Fair. Market Gilt Division winner selected, a Market Barrow Division winner and a Purebred Market Barrow Division winner. Only these 3 pigs will come back for the Championship drive, with the 2nd place pig in that division to be considered for RC Pig. Only the Champion & Reserve Champion Overall market Pigs and the Champion Reserve Pen of 3 will be in the 4-H Livestock Auction Sale of Champions. •O nce a gilt has been shown as a market animal at the County Fair, it cannot be shown as a breeding animal at the State Fair or vice versa. •B oth gilts and barrows will be eligible for AK-SAR-BEN trips providing they weigh a minimum of 235 lbs and not over 285 lbs and have a DNA sample on file. • All hogs must be properly identified with universal notches in both ears and have an official MN State 4-H identification to be eligible for Champion or Reserve, or State Fair. Recommended minimum weight for State Fair is 220 pounds; maximum State Fair weight is 300. Market animals exceeding the maximum weight will not be eligible for State Fair. Class/Lot Market Barrow (2 exhibits) Market Barrow Purebred Market Gilt (2 exhibits)

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SHEEP SHOWMANSHIP

Grades 9+ Grades 6-8 Grades 3-5 Requirements: - Recommended minimum weight for State Fair is 105 pounds; recommended maximum weight is 170 pounds. Market animals exceeding the maximum weight will not be eligible for State Fair. All call backs will be at end of show, any 4-Her can come back.

LAMB LEAD

Wednesday at 5:00 pm Lamb Lead interviews will be held in Livestock Office early afternoon on Wednesday (sign up sheet in Livestock Office on Tues.) Cloverbud Grades 9+ Grades 6-8 Grades 3-5 Rules: • Exhibitors must use one of their own 4-H Lambs exhibited at the 2017 Freeborn County Fair. • Exhibitor must groom and train his/her own animal. • Exhibitors need to pre-enter plus complete an information form. • Completed information forms must be on file in the 4-H Livestock Office by 12 noon on entry day (Tuesday). • Exhibitors must wear a garment made from at least 70% wool. • Any member may enter this class at the State Fair providing they have completed the sixth grade and are exhibiting a 4-H lamb at the 2017 Minnesota State fair and won a trip with their lamb at county fair. Requirements: - Lamb lead exhibitors must groom and train a sheep and must wear a garment made from at least 70% wool. Exhibitors will be judged based on project knowledge, poise, their outfit, and their lamb. - Classes may be combined depending on number of entrants

BREEDING GILTS RULES: • 4-H members may show one Breeding Gilt in each class/lot #. • Can be purebred or crossbred. • Breeding gilts can be born Jan. 1, 2017 or after. • C lasses will be split according to numbers at fair by age and/or breed. Class/Lot - Registered January Gilts February Gilts March Gilts Swine Pen of 3 - Ag ain This Year The 3 animals in the Class/Lot - Commercial pen of 3 can be shared between fam January Gilts ily members. The same animal may not be shown twice February Gilts in an individual class. One family member March Gilts can show 1 as individ ual out of pen and another family member can show a different individual out of pen.

SWINE PEN OF 3 Rules: • Individuals DO NOT need to be from same litter of pigs. • Individuals may be shown from the market pen. Class/Lot Market Pen (3 pigs-barrows or gilts)

SHEEP Blue Red White Breeding $6.00 $5.00 $4.00 Market/Lamb Lead $5.00 $4.00 $3.00 Cloverbud Exhibitors Participation $2.00

SWINE

SWINE Blue Red White Market/Pen $5.00 $4.00 $3.00 Cloverbud Exhibitors Participation $2.00

Wednesday at 8:00 am SHOW SCHEDULE

1. Cloverbuds 2. Breeding Gilts 3. Market Gilts (light to heavy) 4. Market Barrows Purebred 5. Market Barrows (light to heavy) 6. Market Pen of 3 7. Championships 8. State Fair Lineup 9. Showmanship Senior, Intermediate, Junior MARKET SWINE RULES: •M embers may exhibit two individual market hogs (either sex - 2 barrows, 2 gilts or 1 barrow and 1 gilt). Members may exhibit a 3rd market animal provided it is a purebred barrow with registration papers. Bring in registration papers PRIOR to county fair check in.

SWINE SHOWMANSHIP Grades 9+ Grades 6-8 Grades 3-5 *All call backs for showmanship will be at end of show, but any 4-Her can come back for overall.

CLOVERBUD SWINE

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BEEF Heers Club Calf Sale Champion Steer R Champion Steer Heers Club Calf Sale 7 Hills Farm Champion Dairy Beef R Champion Dairy Beef 7 Hills Farm Clarks Grove-Waseca Vet Clinic Champion Heifer (Breeding) R Champion Heifer (Breeding) The Pet Authority In Memory of Doc Minear Champion Market Heifer RC Market Heifer Adam Suhr Construction Magnuson Cattle Company Champion Cow-Calf R Champion Cow-Calf Andersland Simmental Farm Thorson Farms Champion Prospect Calf R Champion Prospect Calf Thorson Farms The Pet Authority ROG Champion Market Beef ROG R Champion Market Beef Pestorious Angus Farm ROG Champion Dairy Beef The Pet Authority ROG R Champion Dairy Beef Jacobs Farm, Conger SHOWMANSHIP AWARDS Freeborn Co Cattleman’s Assn Champion Beef-Junior Jim Hanson Family R Champion Beef-Junior Freeborn Co Cattleman’s Assn Champion Beef-Intermediate Travis & Kristen Wasmoen R Champion Beef-Intermediate Champion Beef-Senior Brady Gooden Purina Animal Nutrition R Champion Beef-Senior Travis Wangen Family Champion Beef-Master Nelson’s Dairy Beef Champion Dairy Beef-Junior R Champion Dairy Beef-Junior Tim Sailor Trucking Nelson’s Dairy Beef Champion Dairy Beef-Intermediate R Champion Dairy Beef-Intermediate Tim Sailor Trucking Nelson’s Dairy Beef Champion Dairy Beef-Senior R Champion Dairy Beef-Senior Tim Sailor Trucking Geneva Appliances Champion Dairy Beef-Master R Champion Master Dairy Beef Tim Sailor Trucking YOUNG BEEF PRODUCER BEEF PRODUCER AWARD

In Memory of Betty Claussen FC Cattlemens Assoc

1st YEAR BEEF EXHIBITORS

SIVAD Farms Mike and Kari Mattson Family County Road Cattle Top Notch Stock Farm

DAIRY Champion Overall Top Placing 1st Year Dairy Calf Exhibitor Champion Purebred Holstein Calf Champion Holstein Champion Grade Holstein Champion Guernsey Champion Jersey Champion Other Breeds Champion Crossbred 1st Year Dairy Exhibitors Champion Junior Herd

Albert Lea Seed House Freeborn County Shopper Austin Vet Clinic LARCREST Holstein Dick Miller Alchrist Farm Dave Johnson Family Clarks Grove-Waseca Vet Matt Wangen Family Freeborn County ADA Albert Lea Seed House

SHOWMANSHIP AWARDS Dairy-Junior Dairy-Intermediate Dairy Senior

Dustin Jacobs Clarks Grove-Waseca Vet Clarks Grove-Waseca Vet

DOG Champion Agility Advanced Mini Champion Agility Advanced Open Champion Agility Beginner Mini Champion Agility Beginner Open Champion Agility Elementary Mini Champion Agility Elementary Open Champion Agility Intermediate Mini Champion Agility Intermediate Open Champion Jumpers 1 Mini Champion Jumpers 2 Mini Champion Jumpers 3 Mini Champion Jumpers 1 Open Champion Jumpers 2 Open Champion Jumpers 3 Open Champion Agility Senior Mini Champion Agility Senior Open Champion Beginner A Champion Beginner B Champion Beginner Graduate Champion Brace Champion Four-Dog Team Champion Novice Champion Graduate Novice Champion Graduate Open Champion Obedience Open Champion Pre-Open Champion Junior Novice Showmanship Champion Senior Novice Showmanship Champion Junior Open Showmanship Champion Senior Open Showmanship Champion Rally Pre Novice Champion Rally Novice Champion Rally Pre Advanced Champion Rally Advanced Champion Rally Veteran

Clarks Grove-Waseca Vet Clarks Grove-Waseca Vet South Central Pet Care South Central Pet Care Shellrock 4-H Club Albert Lea Newspaper Kabrud Family J. Knutson Family Pioneer Seed-David O’Connor Pioneer Seed-David O’Connor Pioneer Seed-David O’Connor Alden 4-H Club Alden 4-H Club Freeborn County Dog Committee Clarks Grove-Waseca Vet Clarks Grove-Waseca Vet Clarks Grove-Waseca Vet Hayward 4-H Club South Central Pet Care Iverson Family Innovance South Central Pet Care Freeborn County Dog Committee Iverson Family Clarks Grove-Waseca Vet Hayward 4-H Club Clarks Grove-Waseca Vet Clarks Grove-Waseca Vet Clarks Grove-Waseca Vet South Central Pet Care Pioneer Seed-David O’Connor Pioneer Seed-David O’Connor Pioneer Seed-David O’Connor Pioneer Seed-David O’Connor Pioneer Seed-David O’Connor

GOAT Champion Market Dairy Goat Champion Market Meat Goat Reserve Champion Dairy Market Goat Reserve Champion Meat Market Goat Champion Senior Dairy Goat Champion Market Doe Reserve Champion Market Doe Champion Meat Breeding Reserve Senior Champion Dairy Goat Champion Junior Dairy Goat ROG Champion Dairy Market Goat ROG Champion Market Meat Goat ROG Reserve Champion Dairy Market Goat ROG Reserve Champion Meat Goat

Alchrist Farms Twin Lakes 4-H Club Hayward 4-H Club Mark Olson Family Mrs. Sherry Panuska Becker Auto Becker Auto Mary DeRaad Family / Ray Roberts Family The Pet Authority Alchrist Farm Hayward 4-H Club Milt Wayne Family Milt Wayne Family Pioneer Seed-David O’Connor

SHOWMANSHIP AWARDS Showmanship Champion Dairy Goat Junior Showmanship Champion Dairy Goat Interm Showmanship Champion Dairy Goat Senior Showmanship Champion Market Goat Jr Showmanship Champion Market Goat Interm Showmanship Champion Market Goat Sr

Albert Lea Freeborn County Chamber Ag Committee Re/Max Properities-Paulson Riskedahl Farms State Line Electric, LLC Myrtle 4-H Club Steve and Cheryl Lonning

4-H EXHIBITS

2017 Freeborn County Fair Awards Sponsorship

HORSE

Champion Barrel Race Intermediate

In Memory of Colby Sailor

Champion Barrel Race Senior

In Memory of Colby Sailor

Champion Barrel Race Junior

Champion Egg & Spoon Intermediate

Champion Horsemanship Intermediate Champion Horsemanship Junior

Champion Horsemanship Ponies Champion Horsemanship Senior

Champion Jumping Figure 8 Intermediate Champion Jumping Figure 8 Junior

Champion Jumping Figure 8 Senior Champion Key Race Intermediate Champion Key Race Junior

Champion Key Race Senior

Champion Pole Weaving Junior Champion Miniature Halter

Champion Miniature Trail

Champion Miniature Liberty

Champion Western Pleasure Junior Champion Western Pleasure Ponies Champion Western Pleasure Senior

Overall High Point Rider

Showmanship Champion at Halter Interm

Showmanship Champion at Halter Junior Showmanship Champion at Halter Senior Champion Pole Weaving Intermediate Champion Pole Weaving Senior LAMA

Herdsmanship POULTRY

Showmanship Champion Junior

Precision Septic Services

Showmanship Champion Master

Purina Animal Nutrition

Clarks Grove-Waseca Vet Purina Animal Nutrition

SHEEP

Pioneer Seed-David O’Connor

Champion Black Face Lamb

In Memory of Colby Sailor

Showmanship Champion Junior

Showmanship Champion Senior

Maxa & Schewe Family

Champion White Face Lamb

Clark Mittag Family

Pioneer Seed-David O’Connor

ROG Champion Market Lamb

Kari Kalstad

Freeman 4-H Club

Champion Speckled Face Lamb

In Memory of Jodi Wangsness

J. Knutson Family

ROG Reserve Champion Market Lamb

In Memory of Colby Sailor

Champion Commercial Breeding Ewe

The Pet Authority

Howard Morrison Memorial

Greg Jensen Auctioneer

Reserve Champion Overall Market Lamb

Tiger City Sports

Greg Jensen Auctioneer Greg Jensen Auctioneer

Jarvis & Dawn Burgett Family

Champion Purebred Breeding Ewe Wambeam Hampshires &

Randy Eggum Family Greg Jensen

Championship Wether Dam Lamb

Charlene Tancabel

Showmanship Champion Junior

Freeborn County 4-H

Showmanship Champion Intermediate

Tom’s Taxidermy Studio

Showmanship Champion Senior

Richter Farms

Freeborn-Mower Coop Service

1st Year Sheep Exhibitors & Cloverbuds

Richter Farms

Club Lambs

Todd Schmidt Family Larson Services TREBS Farm

Albert Lea Elevator

Todd & Robin Schmidt

Steve & Cheryl Lonning Gary & Carol Davis

Wambeam Hampshires & Club Lambs Lambs

Becker Auto

SWINE

Conger 4-H Club

Reserve Champion Overall Market Swine

South Central Pet Care

Champion Overall Market Swine

MN Pork Board

Champion Market Pen

Lukes Brothers Inc.

Reserve Champion Market Pen

Showmanship Champion Intermediate

Farm Front Futures

Showmanship Champion Junior

Showmanship Champion Senior

Wagner Manufacturing

Master Swine Producer

Al Wagner Family

MN Pork Board

Faribault/Freeborn Farmers Union FC Pork Producers Chicos Show Pigs

Viafield of Northwood

FC Pork Producers FC Pork Producers

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Marilyne & Greg Donahue Marilyne & Greg Donahue Al Wagner Family

Norm & Pat Bangert Norm & Pat Bangert

Norm & Pat Banqert

Chris Larson Construction

Champion Lamb Lead Junior

Champion Lamb Lead Senior

Fleet Farm Supply

Don Grunzke Family

Jarvis & Dawn Burgett Family

Champion Lamb Lead Intermediat

The Pet Authority

Mark Olson Family

Reserve Champion Commercial Breeding Ewe

Young Swine Producer Award

Showmanship Poultry Intermediate

Jensales

In Memory of Colby Sailor

Rightway Roofing

Champion Chicken Egg Production

Jensales

Steve & Cheryl Lonning

Champion Chicken Market Pen

Champion Duck Breeding Pen

Jensales

Champion Overall Lamb

SPECIAL AWARDS

Champion Duck Meat Pen

The Time Shop

Showmanship Champion Senior

Twin Lakes 4-H Club

Champion Chicken Egg Production

The Time Shop

Showmanship Champion Intermediate

Champion Overall Market Poultry Champion Turkey Market Pen

Jensales

Champion Intermediate Buck

Pioneer Seed-David O’Connor

Becker Auto

LIVESTOCK - miscellaneous

Jensales

Champion Junior Doe

Sunset Saddle Club

Showmanship Champion Senior

Champion Costume

Deloris Schewe

Champion Intermediate Doe

The Pet Authority

Becker Auto

Champion Public Relations Junior

Deloris Schewe

Champion Breeding Rabbit

Pioneer Seed-David O’Connor

Showmanship Champion Junior

Showmanship Champion Intermediate

Keven Maxa Family

Champion Junior Buck

The Pet Authority

Champion Horse Novice Award

Champion Senior Doe

Pioneer Seed-David O’Connor

Champion English Equitation All Ages Champion Halter Classes (5)

Keven Maxa Family

Champion Senior Buck

Dick Ochs Family

Champion English Pleasure All Age

Champion Overall Market Rabbit

Pioneer Seed-David O’Connor

Champion Egg & Spoon Senior Champion Egg & Spoon Junior

RABBIT

AEROSPACE

State Fair Encampment (General Projects) Aug. 31-Sept. 2

Two banners will be selected for State Fair exhibits. Requirement: Have to Extension Office by Tues., July 25 or bring to fair by Wed., July 26 1. Banner must be 3' x 5' and designed to hang vertically. 2. It must be completed & equipped with a dowel (minimum size 3’ 8”) and ready to hang. 3. Banner must be of fabric (no paper) and can be one or two-sided. 4. Club name on 3 x 5 card pinned to back. (Any assembly technique can be used.) **2 Banners will be chosen for State Fair** **Champion & Reserve Champion Ribbon** **Participation Ribbons**

CAT

Requirements: - Be prepared to answer questions about your cat and its care. Exhibit Suggestions: - Educational exhibits may include models, diagrams, or pictures. Members must have a photograph of themselves with their cat shown on a display or poster. **Champion & Reserve Champion Ribbon**

CLUB BOOTH

Requirement: -the booth should depict an area of work or program of current emphasis. Rules: 8 booth spaces are available. Registration for space is on a first come, first serve basis. Booth location will be assigned by Extension Office. Please be prepared to make adjustments. Booths must be set up on Sunday, July 30 between 1 & 5 pm. Booth size – Width: 8’ Height: 4’ Depth: 4’ **Champion & Reserve Champion Ribbon** **Participation Ribbons**

CHILD & FAMILY DEVELOPMENT

CLUB SCRAPBOOK

Requirements: 1.The Scrapbook must be 12 x 12 minimum of 6 pages depict the current 4-H Club Work. 2.One scrapbook per club. 3.One or more youth must participate in conference judging. **Champion & Reserve Champion Ribbon** **Participation Ribbons**

CLUB COMMUNITY PRIDE

One exhibit will be selected for State Fair. Requirements: 1. The exhibit may include a three-sided display, video, or other visual method which visually highlights the entire project or certain parts in a manner which tells the public what positive effects the project had on the community. 2. Two club youth who participated in the project may represent the club in conference judging. 3. Note for 2016, Club Community Pride participants at State Fair may exhibit another individual project at State Fair. **Champion & Reserve Champion Ribbon** **Participation Ribbons**

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Requirements: Decorate on Sun., July 30 from 1-5 pm. 1. One round bale will be provided in the location that the Extension Office assigns. 2. Bales must be finished & decorated by 10 am on Monday July 31 to qualify for judging. 3. Clubs are responsible for ALL materials used in decorating. 4. All materials used MUST be removed by Monday August 7 by noon. 5. The bale cannot be destroyed in either decorating or un-decorating process. **Champion & Reserve Champion Ribbons** **Participation Ribbons**

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4-H EXHIBITS

Requirements: - Exhibitors should be prepared to discuss, in conference judging, the age and other characteristics of the child for whom the exhibit is intended and how the exhibit contributes to the child's growth, development, and well-being. - If the exhibit is designed to be interactive with children, the item is to be used with children before exhibiting and a photograph of this activity must accompany the exhibit. Signs of use will not detract from the placing of the exhibit. Exhibit Suggestions: - Toy, game, puzzle, puppets, art/craft materials, etc., made from new or recycled/throw-away material. - Babysitting kit/travel kit/rainy day kit, including at least one item made by exhibitor. - Original book, story, poem, song, play, cookbook, audio or video tape and narrative, activity book, safety manual for children, file about children and/or families. - Scrapbook, photographs, items, reports, video, etc., on family heritage with description of what was learned about self and family. - A creatively developed program and/or item used for or with a person with a special need (gifted, developmentally delayed, physically impaired, etc.). **Champion & Reserve Champion Ribbon**

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CLUB BANNER

Requirements: - Flyable models should be ready for flight (do not include fuel); recovery system should be in place and operative. - Members should be familiar with safety codes in 4-H curriculum. Exhibit Suggestions: - Flyable models built from kit or your own design. - Non flyable models built from kit or your own design. - Display of other equipment needed for aerospace project. - A rocket launch. **Champion & Reserve Champion Ribbon**

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CITIZENSHIP Exhibit Suggestions: - 3-Ring binder, report binder or 3-sided display reporting on community projects and/or citizenship activities which you or your club completed under your leadership. Include plans of action as well as the evaluation of each. - A written narrative and/or visual communication presentation of 8 to 10 minutes, using photos, video and/or slides, to show how you worked with others in your community to solve problems. **Champion & Reserve Champion Ribbon**

CLOTHING & TEXTILES Judging will be on Wednesday, July 19 at Crossroads Church Clothes or Non Garment You Make Requirements: - Each garment must include an information tag listing: pattern company name and number, fiber content of fabric and care instructions, member name and club. - Garments may have been worn before showing, but should be cleaned before exhibiting. - Items constructed should be appropriate for skill level and experience of exhibitor. Clothes or Non Garment You Make Exhibit Suggestions: - A project such as a pillow top, tote bag, chef’s apron, skirt with elastic waistband, backpack, etc., - A constructed garment made from a pattern - Creative sewing such as wearable art, costume, or use of techniques such as knitting, cross-stitch, etc, incorporated into garment. - Clothing or textiles display showing a "fact" or "why" related to clothing selection, care. - Garment mended, repaired or recycled, with color photo of original garment and explanation of steps used. Clothes or Non Garment You Buy Requirements: - The purchased garment or outfit must be accompanied by an 8-1/2"x 11" binder with, at minimum, the following information: a) Colored photo of member wearing the garment. Label photo with name, county, and color of complexion, hair, and eyes. b) Cost of garment. Explanation of why garment was purchased and examples of ways it will be used in existing wardrobe, and include inventory of wardrobe. - Garments may have been worn before showing but should be cleaned and pressed before exhibiting. Compare what it would cost to make your own. - One binder for each outfit exhibiting. Clothes or Non Garment You Buy Exhibit Suggestions: - A purchased garment that fits into your wardrobe plan. - A poster showing cost comparisons, wardrobe building, accessorizing, care, etc. Fashion Revue Clothes You Make or Buy Requirements: - Participants may model any clothing they have constructed, restyled or purchased as a part of their 4-H clothing project. It is judged how it looks on you. **Champion & Reserve Clothes You Make Ribbon** **Champion & Reserve Clothes You Buy Ribbon**

CLOVERBUDS

Level 1: Any one item from the following. Exploring Nature; Exploring the Plant World; Exploring Your Home or Pets – does not include dogs, rabbits, or other animals exhibited by older 4-H members. Level 2: Any two items listed here: Vegetable Gardening; Indoor Gardening; Aerospace; Safety; Health; Photography or Foods. Level 3: Any three items listed here: Vegetable gardening; Indoor Gardening; Aerospace; Safety; Health; Photography; Foods; Sewing/ Clothing; Shop; Self-Determined; Natural Resources made at home. Refer to Cloverbud sheet you received in your packet for suggested project ideas. Requirement: - Cloverbud members have completed kindergarten or grades 1-2.

COMPUTER

Requirements: - Computers may be used in judging, but emphasis is on documentation, screen print, and summary. 4-H'ers are responsible for providing and securing any hardware used for judging; hardware may not be left on display. - Reports and written summaries should be bound in a booklet or placed in a folder. Exhibit Suggestions: - Display showing the parts of a computer and how they work, consumer choices involved when buying a computer, how computer software can be put to use. Include statement of purpose, written plan for use, and examples of use. - Program/software developed by the 4-H member including a statement of objectives, and discussion of program. Program/software be original or adapted by the member from an existing program. **Champion & Reserve Champion Ribbon**

CONSUMER EDUCATION

Requirements: - Exhibitor should be able to explain his/her choices and the reasons for those choices. Exhibit Suggestions: - Label comparison showing different types of labels and/or models of same included. - Consumer comparison comparing several models of the same item, showing feature, costs, etc., with best item selected and reasons why. **Champion & Reserve Champion Ribbon**

CRAFTS, FINE ARTS & SCRAPBOOKING - Members enrolled in Creative Arts can exhibit in both Fine Arts and Crafts. Note: All exhibitors are awarded at the state fair Blue, Red, & White Ribbons, counties can elect to participation ribbons. Then evaluation panels may determine special purple recognition awards. CRAFTS Exhibit Suggestions: - For a beginner, choose a project that teaches new techniques. For advanced, choose a project requiring masterful craftsmanship. - Basket making, tie dye, beading, ceramics, leather tooling, calligraphy, work from kits, etc. Requirement: - Each exhibit will be evaluated on its individual merit as a craft/kit. - Emphasis is on the creative process and the employment of design elements and principles. The craft/kit exhibit develops from someone else's ideas and can be exactly replicated or replicated with modifications. - All art objects must be appropriately finished. Exhibits will be disqualified if not ready for hanging, displaying, etc. (i.e. wire or hooks on paintings, bases for 3 dimensional work, etc.) **Champion & Reserve Champion Ribbon** FINE ARTS Exhibit Suggestions: - For a beginner, choose a project that teaches new techniques. For advanced, choose a project requiring mastery. - Original work (no kits) in drawing painting, sculpture, print process, textiles, pottery, etc…. Requirement: - Each exhibit will be evaluated on its individual merit as an original fine art.

CROP SCIENCES

CORN Requirements: - Crop must be grown on your farm in the previous growing season. - Include 3 x 5 index card listing the variety. Exhibit Suggestions: - A two quart exhibit of shelled corn (no ear corn), must be placed in a clear two quart jar or 2 clear one quart jars. - An educational display illustrating plant reproduction, soils, plant growth factors, plant characteristics, growing and using plants, plant growth and food production, examples of a plant disease, and the life cycle of that disease explaining causes and control. **Champion & Reserve Champion Ribbon** SMALL GRAINS & LEGUMES Requirements: - Crops must be grown on your farm during the previous or current growing season - Include 3 x 5 index card listing the variety. Exhibit Suggestions: - A two quart exhibit of any soybean or small grain variety, must be placed in a clear two quart jar or 2 clear one quart jars. - An educational display illustrating one of the following ideas: plant reproduction, soils, plant growth factors, plant characteristics, growing and using plants, plant growth and food production, examples of a plant disease, and the life cycle of that disease explaining causes and control. **Champion & Reserve Champion Ribbon**

DOG RELATED

Note: Dog Show Entries can be found on the AnSci Pages Exhibit Suggestions: - Educational exhibits may include models, diagrams or pictures. - Examples: dog diseases, breeding, training, etc. **Champion & Reserve Champion Ribbon**

ELECTRIC

Requirements: - A wiring diagram or schematic must accompany all electric and electronic exhibits Exhibit Suggestions: - Working electrical item constructed for home, yard, or farm. - Diagram of wiring in your home/farm showing switch locations, fuse boxes, wire size, capacities, fuse sizes, total bulk wattage, appliance wattage, number of circuits, and type of wiring installation. - Electronic item built from kit, plan, or own design with an explanation of what it is and how it is used. - Display ideas: Careers in electrical field, electrical experiment (may or may not have worked), educational display used in teaching others, etc. **Champion & Reserve Champion Ribbon**

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4-H EXHIBITS

AQUATIC ROBOTICS Requirements: - Design and build their own remote-operated vehicle (ROV) - Use and adapt it to monitor water quality/Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) education - Work in teams of a least 3 youth, or individuals may exhibit - Illustrate the community partnership (example: DNR, Water Resource or Lake Association) Exhibit Suggestions: - Display, binder, poster illustrating the process of doing the activity/project - Exhibit of ROV - Display showing their use in Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) education - Booklet showing their progression in Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) education as a team ENGINEERING DESIGN Requirement: - Include description of the problem/challenge being solved - Include description of the engineering design process/steps undergone to solve problem Exhibit Suggestions: -Display, binder, poster illustrating the process of doing the activity/project -Exhibit of engineering design product -display, binder, poster, webpage exploring a related career ROBOTICS Note: The goal of the 4-H robotics program is for the 4-H members to explore science, technology and engineering through designing and building a functioning robot. The robot can be either programmable or remote controlled. The robot can be created by an individual or a group. Requirements: - Exhibits must be labeled with name, and county on all pieces of exhibit. - Include a description of the robots ability to sense, follow a plan and complete an act - Exhibits may have a one page report explaining the function, purpose and construction of the robot. Exhibit Suggestions: - A robots, a display, diagrams of programming, booklets, etc.

- Emphasis is on the creative process and the employment of design elements and principles. The fine art exhibit should show proof that it is developed from the 4-Hers own ideas and imagination. - All art objects must be appropriately finished. Exhibits will be disqualified if not ready for hanging, displaying, etc. (i.e. wire or hooks on paintings, bases for 3 dimensional work, etc.) **Champion & Reserve Champion Ribbon** SCRAPBOOKING Exhibit Suggestions: - For a beginner, choose a project that teaches new techniques. - - For advanced, choose a project that will require masterful craftsmanship. Requirement: - Each exhibit will be evaluated on its individual merit as a scrapbook. - Emphasis is on the creative process and the employment of design elements and principles. The scrapbook exhibit develops from someone else's ideas and can be exactly replicated or replicated with modifications. All scrapbooks must be appropriately finished. **Champion & Reserve Champion Ribbon**

RUBE GOLDBERG CHALLENGE Must have pre-signed up with the Extension Office to participate. Team Member (grades 3-8) Each member (regardless of age) should register in this class Rube Goldberg is an overly complex contraption designed to accomplish a simple task. The best RGM emulate their namesake by using a variety of everyday items in a whimsical way to create a series of chain-reaction steps to accomplish a simple task. In the contest, youth not only employ physics and engineering, but humor and storytelling, to create their RG. This activity is a team event of at least 3 and no more than 10 members. Requirements: - Please refer to the Rube Goldberg Rule Book at "http://www.4-H. umn.edu/events/engineering-design-challenge/" www.4-H.umn.edu/ events/engineering-design-challenge/ for complete details. -Teams of at least 3 youth -Minimum of 10 steps -Machine must operate in 2 minutes or less - Exhibit physical size limited to 6 ft x 6 ft x 6 ft -Explain one thing/step on the machine that they use science content and skills to help solve a problem/challenge Exhibit Suggestions: -Create a blog (webpage) to show the Rube Goldberg Machine online -RG machine itself -display, binder, poster illustrating the process of the doing the activity/ project The State Fair competition will consist of a team conference judging experience and a showcase public event. The team conference judging experience will be held during the morning or afternoon of the full day of the Encampment. The combined time of conference judging and the showcase may take the full morning or afternoon, although there will be down time. Teams will be able to explain the Rube Goldberg to the judge and demonstrate their contraption as well. These will be scheduled throughout the day and will be set up to avoid any other judging conflicts that team members may have. The showcase public event is where each team will demonstrate their contraption. Demonstrations will follow the conference judging and will be facilitated by a moderator.

ENTOMOLOGY

1. General Insect Collection: must consist of a minimum of 50 species of adult insects representing at least 8 orders. 2. Specialty insect collection can include but is not limited to a collection of a single order (e.g. Coleoptera or Lepidoptera), a collection of immature insects, a collection of insects from a particular habitat (e.g. aquatic, forest, or prairie) or a collection of economic pests of a specific crop (e.g. insects attacking corn). 3. Non-Collection Project can include but is not limited to life history displays (e.g. insect life cycle), scientific investigation (e.g. insect habitats or effects of environment factors on insects), or insects in current events. **Champion & Reserve Champion Ribbon**

EXPLORING ANIMALS

Requirements: - This area is for 4-Hers who wish to learn more about a given species. Animal ownership is not required. - 4-Hers enrolled in Exploring Animals, Beef, Dairy, Goat, Poultry, Rabbit, Sheep or Swine may exhibit in this category. Exhibit Suggestions: - An educational exhibit to show or explain something 4-H’er made, did, learned, or may explore consumer issues, breeds or careers. **Champion & Reserve Champion Ribbon**

EXPLORING the ENVIRONMENT Exhibit Suggestions: - Display on environmental pollution describing the causes, effects on people and other living things, and methods to correct the situation. - Display showing features of soils such as color, structure, texture. - A display or journal of Minnesota plants, insects, animals, birds or fish. Include pictures or drawings and information on habits, foods, and shelter needs. - Display showing erosion control practices such as minimum tillage, terraces, contour strips, grassed waterways, field windbreaks, water control structures, etc.

Requirements: Insect Collection exhibits: A. Collections shall be contained in a glass topped case; approximately 19" x 16.5" x 3" to 24” x 18” x 3” (drawers available for purchase in varying sizes). Arrange so that the case may be displayed in a horizontal position. Place project label on lower right corner of glass top. Only one case per exhibitor is allowed. B. Specimens must be collected. Purchased insects are not acceptable. C. Exhibitors must be the collector of the specimens in the project. D. Specimens must be properly pinned with insect pins. Small insects may need to be placed on cardboard points. E. Specimens must be properly labeled. 1) The location, date, and collector must be included on the labels. County and state (and country, when applicable) are minimum location information that should be included. It is valuable to include nearest town or township where the specimen was collected, the type of habitat it was collected from (e.g. on elm tree; on lake shore; indoors.), and the common name of the insect. 2) All labels should be visible so they can be read. Use permanent ink marker or pencil to write labels. Labels produced by a computer printer are acceptable. Ballpoint ink or non-permanent markers are not acceptable. F. For more specific information on pinning, labeling, and other information, see Collecting and Preserving Insects, A MN 4-H Entomology Resources, www.4-H.umn.edu/projects/entomology. A. Emphasis of project must relate to an aspect of entomology. B. Project must demonstrate specific knowledge of insects. Be prepared Poet-GlenvilleFair.indd to discuss references and sources (e.g. books, magazines, internet, interviews with an expert etc.) C. Live projects (e.g. bee or ant colony) will be accepted if the project can be self-sustaining for up to 14 days without special care. D. A written report or journal should accompany the project, introducing the subject, describing the process (materials and method), predicting an outcome, stating the results, and discussing any conclusions. Pictures, drawings, charts, tables, or other figures may be used. Exhibit Suggestions:

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content like fat, fiber, and sugar. - Exhibit showing food and/or kitchen safety. - Nutrition/food science experiment. **Champion & Reserve Champion Ribbon**

Exhibit Suggestions: - Fish identification. Describe the habitat and food needs of selected Minnesota fish; develop a panel display explaining the life history of a fish; create a model or exhibit identifying the parts of a fish. - Fishing Knots. Identify how and where each knot is used; fishing equipment which is made or repaired such as lures, fishing rods and reels, ice fishing rig, or other fishing equipment; - Safety practices and techniques that are related to fishing or boating. - Examples of how water quality affects the fish eco-system. **Champion & Reserve Champion Ribbon**

Requirements: - Exhibitor must be enrolled in Food & Nutrition project. - All recipes, procedures, and times followed must be according to current USDA and/or National Center for Home Food Preservation recommendations. NO FAMILY RECIPES. - Containers should be labeled with a 2” x 3” label with the following information: name, county, product, processing time and method, and date product was packed. - Jars should be heat-tempered glass canning jars. - All jars should be sealed. Leave screw bands on two piece jar lids. Jellies and jams should be covered with lids. - Use pint jars for fruit, vegetables, and fish; one-half pint jars for jams and jellies; one quart jars for pickled products. - Jellies and jams must be processed in boiling water bath according to USDA and/or University of Minnesota food preservation publications, available through the Extension Office. Note: Paraffin is not acceptable. - No artificial food coloring should be added to entries. - Dried foods may be stored in glass jars, self-sealing plastic bags or airtight plastic bags. The quantity of dried foods should be: fruits and vegetables - 1/2 cup or more of each, herbs - 1/4 cup of each in whole leaf form, 3 strips of meat (i.e. venison or beef jerky). - Preserved within the past year. Exhibit suggestions: Suggested exhibits include one (1) jar or one (1) bag of product: - Vegetables or fruits - Jams, jellies, preserves, low-sugar spreads (no frozen) - Pickled products (fermented or added acid, including pickles, sauerkraut, relishes, salsa). - Meats, poultry and/or fish. (Fish must be in pint jars.) - Dried vegetables or dried fruits. - Dried herbs. - Beef or venison jerky. - Food science experiment or educational display. **Champion & Reserve Champion Ribbon**

FLOWER GARDENING

Requirements: - Label each container according to kind or variety. - Outdoor living flowers and plants are to be exhibited in this area (including Outdoor Fairy Gardens) - Live plant material will be accepted if it can be maintained in a fresh condition with ease. Exhibit Suggestions: - When exhibiting cut flowers, we suggest: three stems of one variety of annual flower, or one stem of a hardy perennial, or one stem of summer flowering bulbs, or one blossom of a tea rose, or one stem of a hardy shrub rose. - Flower bouquet or arrangement on any theme. - Display of dried flowers with a card explaining the drying method. - My Flower Garden ‑ Exhibit on poster board, not to exceed 22 x 28". Include a plan of the garden drawn to scale (see Flower Gardening Bulletin, page 3), the correct variety name and pictures (or photographs) of the flowers grown. Be prepared to discuss the process from soil preparation to blooming. - Educational Exhibit showing the principles of propagation or reproduction, nutrition, culture and physiology (how a plant lives and grows). **Champion & Reserve Champion Ribbon**

FOODS AND NUTRITION Requirements: - Exhibit may be food items and/or displays. - Exhibitors should be prepared to discuss with the judge, references and information sources, nutritional values, methods, menu, costs, etc., as appropriate to that exhibit. - The exhibit may be a poster, mobile, three-dimensional display, scrapbook, balance beam, charts, journals, pictures, slides, equipment, supplies, photographs, puppet play, skit, judging comparison, taped interview, file of ideas, research study, etc. - Pictures, food models, plaster, plastic, papier-mâché, etc., are preferable to perishable foods in an educational exhibit. Perishable foods should be used only if they add to or help explain the educational exhibit. If perishable food is a part of the exhibit, the food is to be brought just for judging. - Exhibits containing perishable foods, which will be discarded, must include a colored photograph of the food. The photograph should be taken prior to the County Fair and attached to the display. This photograph and a 3x5 note card listing nutrition information and the recipe will be displayed at the exhibit instead of the food. Exhibit Suggestions: - One serving of a nutritious food (vegetable or fruit dish, snack, bread, dairy, etc.). Include 8½ x 11 poster showing nutritional value, recipe, and a photo of the food. - Study of nutrients needed for yourself or someone else, using the dietary guidelines and MyPlate. - Make a food or fitness plan for yourself or someone else and show how it relates to nutritional and energy needs. (Example: an athlete on a volleyball team, a teen who doesn't have a lot of time). - Adapt a recipe(s) to show healthier ingredient choices. - Study of how physical fitness and/or food choices are related to disease (such as: cancer, heart disease, osteoporosis, diabetes, etc.). - Study of labels from similar food items, comparing important nutrient

FOOD REVIEW

Judging will be on Wednesday, July 19 at Crossroad Church (you do not need to be enrolled in foods to do this project.) Exhibit suggestions: - Bring photo of food, a plate of your meal with food on it, menu, & recipe to the mall for display only. Food will not be able to be left at the mall, but the picture will be placed on the plate. Bring items to clean your plates. **Champion & Reserve Champion Ribbon**

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HEALTH

Exhibit Suggestions: - Report on a health issue (i.e. alcohol and chemical abuse, eating disorders, sexuality, sexually transmitted disease, pregnancy, stress, depression) of your choice. - Report on a community project that you conducted on a health issue. Include objectives, audience, timetable, program description, materials, community support and evaluation. **Champion & Reserve Champion Ribbon**

Requirement: - Exhibits should be mounted on cardboard or other sturdy material. Exhibit Suggestions: - Collection of leaves or needles with twigs, identified with their common name. Common name should be printed near the identified leaf/needle. - Photographic display of forest products--include the name of the product/use to identify the photograph. - Display showing tree growth; annual ring cross-sections; make a seed collection. - Prepare a report with drawings about your favorite tree--include name of tree, drawings or pictures of tree, facts and uses of the tree, and other appropriate information. - Display showing layers of the forest; renewable versus non-renewable resources; forestry careers; leaf and twig identification; taxonomic keys; tree road maps. - Display showing forest succession; tree and forest measurements; fire's effect on the forest; how trees grow; forest types; harvesting methods; entomology of the forest; pathology of the forest. - Display showing forest products, including maple syrup production; wood products; Christmas trees or other forest resources (recreation, wildlife, etc.). - Display showing specialized woodland management, including shelterbelts/windbreaks and urban forestry. **Champion & Reserve Champion Ribbon**

HOME ENVIRONMENT

Requirements: - Members exhibiting in this project should be prepared to discuss and/or have written information to show how their exhibit applies to the home, how and where it is used or displayed, and all details of how it was made or selected. They should know about the subject matter of the specific exhibit, the materials used, how and why it was done, costs involved, and alternatives considered - A photograph and report showing its place in the home environment must accompany exhibits that are items for the home. - Pictures & wall hangings that are exhibited should be finished & ready to hang. - Purchased kits ARE ALLOWED to be used. Exhibit Suggestions: - Finished or refinished wood item, or reupholstered furniture. - Repaired, restored, or remodeled item for the home. - Chart and/or plan for the care and maintenance of the inside or outside of the home including daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly jobs. - An article remade or reclaimed for the home with a link to the past, including history of use. - Description, diagrams/photos, samples and cost of a redecorating or remodeling plan showing before and after. **Champion & Reserve Champion Ribbon**

FRUIT

Requirements: - Include a 3 x 5 index card listing the varieties of fruit, name and club of exhibitor. - Exhibitor should bring 6 items of one variety of fruit. - Berries: Exhibitor should bring 1 pint size container. Exhibit Suggestions: - Display showing a comparison of several varieties of the same fruit (labeled); display using a branch to illustrate proper pruning of fruit trees and explaining the process; illustrate the many uses of fruits (fresh, jams, juices, cooking, baking, salads and recipes); illustrate the use of fruits as natural dyes. - Educational display illustrating diseases (actual specimens) or insects (actual specimens) and methods of control. **Champion & Reserve Champion Ribbon**

HORSE RELATED

Requirements: - Must be enrolled in the Horse project to exhibit in this division - Exhibits may be a model, poster, scrapbook, essay, and/or article. The exhibit should show or explain something the 4â&#x20AC;&#x2018;H member has made, done, or learned in the project. - Exhibits are conference judged with the exhibitor present. -Exhibit goes to the State Horse Show for judging. This project will be judged during the State Horse Show on September 15-17. NOT during general encampment dates.

GEOLOGY

Requirement: - Attach specimens securely to a backboard and display in a glass-topped case of the same model as used by the entomologists (approximately 19" x 16.5" x 3"). Specimens should be approximately 2" x 2". Label each specimen using the label described on page seven of the Geology Manual. Size of label may be reduced to fit display case, if needed. Attach specimens so they will not fall if case is set on its edge. Member must have knowledge of how specimens are identified as to rock or fossil type. Exhibit Suggestions: - Display of birthstones, a rock plate, or an egg carton collection (see geology bulletin), six silly silicates. - Rocks, minerals, or fossils from within Minnesota or on a definite theme such as metamorphism, weathering, quartz minerals, ores, or a theme of your own choosing. - Polished rock types used to make decorative items such as paperweights and jewelry; include an unpolished specimen of each rock type. - Educational exhibit showing the "science how's and whyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s" dealing with the principles of geology and natural earth sciences. **Champion & Reserve Champion Ribbon**

INDOOR GARDENING

Requirements: POTTED PLANTS: - Indoor living flowers and plants are to be exhibited in this area (including Indoor Fairy Gardens) - Flowering plants should be in bloom. - Foliage plants should be in vigorous condition. - Plants should be grown in the exhibited container for at least one month prior to fair. PLANTS IN HANGING CONTAINERS: - Container for the plant should not be more than 10" in depth or diameter. - Maximum total length of hanger and plant should not exceed 4' - Evaluation will include appropriateness of plant for a hanging container, condition, arrangement, hanger to container to plant relationship, and plants being well established. TERRARIUMS: - The terrarium may not exceed 24" in any dimension. - Terrarium should be planted four to six weeks ahead of exhibiting. - Members must be able to identify all plant materials in their terrariums, know why they were selected for use (quality, container and design). Exhibit Suggestions: - Two or more varieties of house plants with common and botanical name. - Terrarium or dish garden: consider terrarium material of general terrarium plant of native and woodland plants of Minnesota. - Educational exhibit showing plant propagation, plant history, forcing bulbs, life cycle of a flowering plant, etc. **Champion & Reserve Champion Ribbon**

GLOBAL CONNECTIONS

Exhibit Suggestions: - Poster or report explaining what you learned as a result of a crosscultural home stay experience. - Report or display on mission trip, school trip, pen pal, etc. **Champion & Reserve Champion Ribbon**

conversion and exposure correction. Equipment: Any electronic device capable of capturing a photographic image to be printed (i.e. digital or film camera, DSLR underwater camera, time lapse camera, cell phone, tablet) or drone with attached camera (operator must meet age requirements to use a drone). Requirements: - All photos exhibited MUST have been taken by the exhibitor during the current 4-H year. - Exhibitor’s name, club, county and exhibit class and lot should be printed on the back of the exhibit. - NO picture frame or glass allowed. - Allowed exhibits use 4 x 6”, 5 x 7” or 8 x 10” photographs, mounted on mat board or poster board – neutral colors are best (white, tan, grey or black) - Do not use construction paper or colored paper. - Use 14 x 22” board for 5 or more photos. Cut a smaller board for 2 to 4 prints or a panorama - When a photo has been altered the original (unaltered) 4 x 6” photo(s) must be included on the back of the exhibit Exhibit ideas: Issue: Focus on the plight of pollinators and the tremendous decline in numbers. Include photographs of pollinators and related information and a short narrative about possible causes and possible solutions. Multi photo exhibits of 5 to 7 same sized photos matted or displayed on poster board, usually 4''x6'' photos. Some examples might include: - Photo story of 5 to 7 same sized photos matted or displayed on poster board - Photo story (usually 4 x 6” photos). Some examples might include: A town’s history: could include photos of residences: e.g. families, elderly citizens, government officials, veterans, teachers, service officials (fire, police, medical), volunteers, founding families’ history, etc. 4-H project, another member’s 4-H project or your 4-H Club’s Community Service projects Environmental issue(s) or a community need “A Day in the Life” of… (farm or city youth, an elementary, middle school or high school youth, etc.) - Showing a process (i.e. how to make something or steps to making something) - Common theme or subject of 3 to 7 photos (4 X 6") (i.e. people, buildings, landscape, animals, seasons, action, nature, weather, shapes, close-ups, etc.). - Panorama - Enlargement or multiple 4 X 6” photos to show photographic elements, explaining how you used your camera to take these images. Ideas include: Aperture priority, shutter speed, rule of thirds, leading lines, ISO, etc.) - Enlargement or multiple 4 X 6” photos to show photographic style. Ideas include: Illustrate lighting technique, journalistic photography, documentary photography, commercial photography, portrait setup, collage, etc.

Requirements: - Posters showing physiology of a tree are not eligible for State fair - Evaluation will be based on design, neatness, plants used, and story told. Exhibit Suggestions: - Landscape Plan (not to exceed 22" x 28") drawn to scale with plants and major areas of yard labeled; should show changes and future plans. Photographs showing "before and after" views are desirable. - Design a project meeting for this project area (in booklet form) including what you would teach, how you would teach it, goals of your meeting, activities you would include, and visual aids you would use. **Champion & Reserve Champion Ribbon**

NEEDLE ARTS

Requirements: - Each exhibit must include a consumer information tag, if appropriate, with the following information: pattern company name and number, techniques, fiber content, cost, and care instructions. - Participant encouraged to bring instructions/pattern - If item is framed, a wall hanging, or to be displayed on a wall, it should be finished and ready to hang. Exhibit suggestions: - Any item made by the member using the techniques of knitting, crocheting, embroidery and crewel, counted cross stitch, needlepoint, hardanger, handquilting, weaving, appliqué, latchhook, tatting, other. - Consumer Product Analysis: Comparison and evaluation of materials, supplies, or accessories used for a needle arts technique. - Historical/Cultural Study: Story, poster, or display about a needle arts heirloom from your family or local history museum. Exhibit must include information about how item should be preserved. **Champion & Reserve Champion Ribbon**

PERFORMING ARTS

- Exhibit can be either a performance or an exhibit that shows a member’s involvement or interest in the performing arts. - To be eligible for State Fair, the member must be able to discuss the process of selecting, planning, performing and reflection on their project work. -If the exhibit is an actual performance, the performance cannot last longer than 10 minutes. Exhibit Suggestions: - Poster or display about your involvement or interest in the performing arts. - A puppet and script made and created by member. - Create and perform a short story, show, music selection, etc., and include a write-up about it. - A journal or scrapbook (with written statements) of current performing arts experiences. - An educational display of some aspect of music, drama, or performing. **Champion & Reserve Champion Ribbon**

Creative/Applied Photography Photographs in this category MUST involve editing. Software editing is required in this category such as selective coloring, text additions, using layers or layouts. Photos should focus on how photography is used in everyday life, including creative editing, mugs, ornaments, photo gifts, posters, calendars, brochures and advertising.

PETS

Exhibit Suggestions: - Educational display explaining pet care, health, nutritional needs, etc; exhibit must include a photograph of 4-Her with their pet. - Pet related exhibit, i.e. photo album, history of species display, animal care display. **Champion & Reserve Champion Ribbon**

PHOTOGRAPHY

PHOTOGRAPHY-Digital/film CHECK THIS OUT – Tips and suggestions from 4-H photography judges to prepare your 4-H photography exhibit and get ready for judging at your county fair, http://www.extension.umn.edu/youth/mn4-H/ projects/arts-communication/photography/docs/photography-tipssuggestions-for-projects.pdf Elements of Photography Exhibit will focus on what makes a good photograph. ONLY overall image corrections are allowed including: cropping, brightness/exposure, color saturation, contrast, sharpening, black and white, sepia or color

Equipment: Any electronic device capable of capturing a photographic image to be printed (i.e. digital or film camera, DSLR, underwater camera, time lapse camera, cellphone, tablet, digital DSLR) or drone with attached camera (operator must meet age requirements to use a drone). Requirements: - All photos exhibited MUST have been taken/produced/enhanced by the exhibitor during the current 4-H year. (Exception – an exhibit integrating older photographs) - Exhibitor’s name, club, county and exhibit class and lot should be printed on the back of the exhibit. -An unaltered 4 X 6” photo must be included on the back of the exhibit or an outline of steps. - NO picture frame or glass allowed for safety. Enlargements should be 5 X 7” or 8 X10”; multiple photos on project should be 4 X 6” - Exhibits size should determine the size of the photo(s) used, for example

4-H EXHIBITS

LAWN & LANDSCAPE DESIGN

an ornament, a calendar, a poster or a brochure would use different sized photographs - Software suggestions include: Photoshop, Picasa, Gimp, Pickmonkey, Pixi, Fotoflexer, Microsoft Publisher, Apple Pages, etc. (Non-affiliated website information can be found online) Exhibit ideas: Issue: Focus on the plight of pollinators and the tremendous decline in numbers. Include photographs of polinators and related information and a short narrative about possible causes and possible solutions. - Multi photo exhibits of 5 to 7 same sized photos matted or displayed on poster board, usually 4''x6'' photos. Enlarged photograph (5''x7'' or 8''x10'') digitally enhanced on neutral matting (white, tan, grey or black). Remember the original (unaltered) 4''x6'' photo(s) must be include on the back of exhibit. - Enlarged photograph (5 X 7” or 8 X 10”) digitally enhanced on neutral matting (white, tan, grey or black) (the original (unaltered) 4 X 6” photo must be included on the back of the exhibit.) - Calendar, brochure, event poster, photo gifts, etc. (NO scrapbooks) - Photo Gifts: mugs, puzzles, blankets, ornaments, etc. - Illustrate software skills: Using multiple layer techniques, selective coloring, HDR, etc. -Slideshow-compilation of photo images-use titles, voice over, background selections, to make a show, etc. For judging can show project on 14 x 22 poster board or computer, tablet or DVD. **Champion & Reserve Champion Ribbon**

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PLANT & SOIL SCIENCE

Exhibit Suggestions: - An educational display illustrating one of the following ideas: plant reproduction, soils, plant growth factors, plant characteristics, growing and using plants, plant growth and food production, examples of a plant disease, and the life cycle of that disease explaining causes and control. **Champion & Reserve Champion Ribbon**

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POTATOES

Requirement: - Twelve potatoes (this year’s crop) similar in size with variety identified on a 3 x 5 card. -Bring container for display, usually white box or crate. Exhibit Suggestions: - Educational display illustrating diseases and control, methods of mulching and reasons, causes and effects of sun scald. **Champion & Reserve Champion Ribbon**

QUILTING

Requirement: - Each Item should include information listing: pattern book & name, fiber content of fabric & batting, and care instructions. If not quilted or hand tied by the 4-Her, state who tied hand/machine quilted the final project. (Note: depending on skill level of 4-Her, someone else may do the final quilting). - Item may be either machine quilted, hand quilted, or hand tied. Exhibit Suggestions: - A quilted item, any finishing technique acceptable. - Repair of an old quilt. - A display showing the history of quilting, fabrics and patterns used in quilting, or a topic of your choice. **Champion & Reserve Champion Ribbon**

SAFETY

Exhibit Suggestions: - Explore a safety issue of your choice. Ideas include traffic safety, home safety, farm safety, community safety, fire prevention, and first aid kit. Include an item for display representative of project activity. - Prepare a First Aid Kit and be able to explain the reasons for the items you included. - Exhibit may be display, binder, poster, etc. **Champion & Reserve Champion Ribbon**

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SELF-DETERMINED

- Restored, reconditioned, rebuilt tractor. Exhibit may represent learning about tractor safety, history, use, purchasing decisions, establishing a custom business with your field or lawn tractor, or material prepared to train others. **Champion & Reserve Champion Ribbon**

Requirement: - This Division is intended for an exhibit that doesn’t fit in any other project area. This is not a “catch-all” category but rather intentional selfdirected learning. - A team may consist of not more than three (3) individuals from the same club or from up to 3 different clubs from the same county. - To be eligible for State Fair, the member(s) must be able to discuss the process of selection, planning and management of a self-determined learning experience. Exhibit Suggestions: - Poster, display, or notebook showing the process of doing the activity/ project - Display of finished work **Champion & Reserve Champion Ribbon**

VEGETABLE GARDENING

Requirements: - Label vegetables with proper variety names. - When exhibiting a collection of vegetables, it is recommended the collection includes six different kinds of vegetables (1 large specimen + 3 medium specimen + 2 small specimen = 6 different vegetable specimens for this project choosing any combination of the following: A. One large vegetable specimen (cabbage, squash, melon, pumpkin, cauliflower, etc.) B. Three different medium sized vegetable specimens and 3 of each specimen (tomatoes, onions, peppers, cucumbers, kohlrabi, carrots, beets, turnips, etc.) C. Two small vegetable specimen’s and 12 of each specimen (green beans, peas, lima beans, etc.) D. Potatoes or cherry tomatoes may not be included - If selected for State Fair: vegetable exhibits taken to state fair must contain six different vegetables or be an educational display. - Bring container for display, usually white box or crate. Exhibit Suggestions: - Collection of three or more different vegetables, (use the guide above). - Display showing three varieties of the same vegetable. - Educational display showing some aspect of vegetable gardening (e.g., the difference in development between thinned vs. unthinned vegetables). - A mini garden planted in a tub, pail, or large planter. **Champion & Reserve Champion Ribbon**

SHOOTING SPORTS/ WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT

Requirements: - Exhibit may not exceed 12" deep x 24" wide x 36" high, except that a gun, bow and arrow, or taxidermy item may be included in a display and will not be considered in the calculation of dimensions. - MN and 4-H regulations for handling and storing firearms must be followed. - No explosive materials are allowed. Arrows must be secured in such a manner so as to prevent their points or edges from being a hazard. Only sporting firearms and bows will be exhibited, displayed or demonstrated. Exhibit Suggestions: - Safety techniques applied to shooting activities (e.g., range commands and range safety, eye and ear protection, cleaning a firearm, dressing for safety-first aid, survival skills, etc.). - Shooting Skills (e.g., basic safety rules, basic parts and functions of each piece of equipment, care and maintenance, accessories, position, etc.). - Display illustrating key field identification features of a group of game animals (e.g., distinguishing various species of puddle ducks, differences among five look-alike species, of upland game birds, etc.). - Leadership skills learned in your shooting sports club. - History and nomenclature of trapping, hunting, and firearms. - Sportsmanship: Ethical behavior and responsibility, effects of values to wildlife of modern game laws and regulations. **Champion & Reserve Champion Ribbon**

VEGETABLE GARDENING CHALLENGE -Your challenge for 2017 is to grow the longest bean and bring to the fair. -This is a separate exhibit and one will NOT be one of your vegetable gardening exhibits. -No conference judging and no State Fair trips. **Participation Ribbon**

Requirements: -Exhibit may include models, diagrams, actual items and/or written articles. Exhibit Suggestions: - Diagram of your favorite animal with anatomy - Display or binder on diseases of animals, ringworm, heartworm, displaced abomasums, hip dysphasia, scours, etc. **Champion & Reserve Champion Ribbon**

SHOP

Requirements: - Exhibit must not take up more than 20 square feet of floor space. - Attach a card to all exhibits describing construction materials, unusual joinery finishing techniques, and total cost. Exhibit Suggestions: - Article made of wood or metal - Wooden or metal article repaired, finished, or refinished. - Display on properties, uses, or processing of wood. **Champion & Reserve Champion Ribbon**

VIDEO/FILM MAKING

Tips and suggestions from 4-H photography judges to prepare your 4-H photography/filmmaking exhibit and get ready for judging at your county fair, www.extension.umn.edu/youth/mn4-H/projects/artscommunication/photography/docs/photography-tips-suggestions-forprojects.pdf Equipment: video camera, digital camera, DSLR, time lapse camera or trail camera, cellphone, tablet, Go Pro, Any electronic devise capable of capturing a photographic image to be printed (i.e. video camera, DSLR, underwater camera, time lapse camera, cellphone, tablet, digital DSLR, Go Pro) or drone with attached camera (operator must meet age requirements to use a drone). Requirements: - All video/film footage exhibited must have been recorded/created in the current 4-H year. When appropriate, historical footage can be used, otherwise film/video content must have been taken in the current 4-H year. - All video/filmmaking exhibits must be made by the exhibitor OR if the exhibit is made by a video/filmmaking production team, the exhibitor must be a member and must have created at least 50 percent of the finished video/film. - Video/film must be presented on DVD, USB, flash drive or data CD - Video/film must include a title and credits. - The video/film must be original material, portions from other sources

SMALL ENGINES

Exhibit Suggestions: - Small engine that has been reconditioned or repaired. - A device constructed by a member utilizing a small engine. - Display on the parts of an engine, etc. **Champion & Reserve Champion Ribbon**

TRACTOR

Requirements: - Check space requirements for large exhibits with staff. Large exhibits may be displayed outdoors - Fuel must be removed from exhibits for display. Exhibit suggestions: - A poster, video, display, notebook, representing your project learning.

4-H EXHIBITS

VETERINARY SCIENCE

must be documented and have a copyright release, including music. Any video/film exhibit which appears to contain copyrighted material, including music, will not be publicly displayed unless the exhibitor has written permission from the producer to use the material in the video/ film. - The exhibitor’s name, grade, club, and exhibit class must be clearly printed on all exhibit pieces. - A computer with DVD player or USB port will be provided for viewing the video/film during the conference judging. If other equipment is needed for viewing, additional arrangements need to be made in advance. - Video/film must be playable on Windows, use file format including .WMV, .FLV and .MPEG, .AVI, .MOV, .AVCHD, .MPEG-1, .MEG-4, as well as a playable DVD. - This is not a slideshow (see Creative/Applied Photography for slideshow) Exhibit Ideas: Issue: Focus on the plight of pollinators and the tremendous decline in numbers. Include information of the suspected reasons for the decline and possible solutions. - A poster that illustrates how a video/film camera works, or how to care for video/film equipment, illustration of computer video/film creation, etc. - A video/film short-limited to 5 minutes or less (to insure full viewing by judge during judging process) • Showcase various video/film techniques. • A selected subject. Include a short storyboard or outline. - A video/film made by blending computer technology and traditional camera created video/film. - A video/film using data from trail camera or time lapse camera (stop action video) or drone with attached camera (operator must meet age requirements t use a drone). -A video/film using Claymation or stop action. -4-H Film Festival-this category is open to participants in this specially designed Video production program. Middle school aged youth are involved in an online experience to learn how to simulate the process a young filmmaker would go through as they produce a high-quality short film using their smartphone. **Champion & Reserve Champion Ribbon**

PROJECT AREA Cat/Pet/Exploring Animals Mechanical Science Personal Growth & Development Expressive Arts Family & Consumer Science Natural Science Plant & Soil Sciences Veterinary Sciences Cloverbuds Participation Ribbon

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Red $2.00 $2.00 $2.00 $2.00 $2.00 $2.00 $2.00 $2.00

White $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00

WATER/WETLANDS

Exhibit Suggestions: - Display showing the five unique physical properties of water; the hydrologic or water cycle; the quantities and uses made of water by families, municipalities, industries, animals, and plants; - Display on water quality or management--pollution, conservation, water quality standards, etc. **Champion & Reserve Champion Ribbon**

WILDLIFE BIOLOGY

Exhibit Suggestions: - Display showing the life cycle of your favorite wild animal. - Birdhouse, birdfeeder, or homemade bird book of local birds. - An animal book of wild animals of Minnesota--describe habitat, food, and shelter needs. - A wildlife management plan--show practices related to land use and forest management for wildlife. - Basic concepts of Wildlife Management (waterfowl wingboards, birdhouse trails, game food habits, game animal habitat requirements, history of game management, etc). **Champion & Reserve Champion Ribbon**

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Purpose: Youth Leadership is a project area that requires the member to discover their skills and then develop those skills and share them with others. This might happen individually or with a group. Guidelines: Taking charge, leading a service project, and sharing the steps from beginning to end would be one example of a youth leadership project. Some ways to present your work would be (but are not limited to): three sided display boards, scrapbooks, and posters. **Champion & Reserve Champion Ribbon**

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DEMONSTRATIONS JUDGING

constitutes a major portion of the evaluation results. - Presentation Software (i.e. MS PowerPoint) may be used for both Demonstrations and Illustrated Talks. If Presentation Software is used in a Demonstration, the presentation software should supplement the Demonstration (hands on demonstrating should still be the basis of the entry). If used for an Illustrated Talk, the presentation software can be the basis for the entire talk; however the member must interact with the presentation and information - not just step to the side and let the presentation play. (Self-presenting entries created with presentation software should be burned on to a DVD and entered in the “Video” class.)

Wednesday, July 19 - Crossroads Church A schedule of times will be sent out to participants

K - 1 - 1 K - 1 - 2 K - 1 - 3 K - 1 - 4 K - 1 - 5 K - 1 - 6

. DEMONSTRATIONS

Grades 9+ - Individual Grades 9+ - Team Grades 6-8 - Individual Grades 6-8 - Team Grades 3-5 - Individual Grades 3-5 - Team

If presentation software is utilized, judging will include the effective use of the software. For information on effectively using visuals in presentations and/or presentation software please see http://www.mn4h.org/programs/software_presentation

LIVESTOCK DEMONSTRATIONS K - 2 - 1 K - 2 - 2 K - 2 - 3 K - 2 - 4 K - 2 - 5 K - 2 - 6

K - 3 - 1 K - 3 - 2 K - 3 - 3 K - 3 - 4 K - 3 - 5 K - 3 - 6

K - 4 - 1 K - 4 - 2 K - 4 - 3 K - 4 - 4 K - 4 - 5 K - 4 - 6

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PRESENTATION SOFTWARE

ILLUSTRATED PRESENTATIONS

Special NOTE: Entries formerly entered in the Presentation Software Contest should now be directed into one of the following classes: *Demonstration (If presentation software is used to support or enhance a Demonstration) *Illustrated Talk (If presentation software is used to present information or to communicate a message in a way that involves the 4-H’er interacting with the presentation content) *Video (If presentation or other software is used to create a self-presenting visual or multi-media presentation that does not include the live interaction of the 4-H’er - something that just “plays/presents” on its own)

Grades 9+ - Individual Grades 9+ - Team Grades 6-8 - Individual Grades 6-8 - Team Grades 3-5 - Individual Grades 3-5 - Team

YOUTH IN ACTION DEMONSTRATIONS Grades 9+ - Individual Grades 9+ - Team Grades 6-8 - Individual Grades 6-8 - Team Grades 3-5 - Individual Grades 3-5 - Team

Livestock Demonstrations: May or may not include the use of a live animal. Will want the demo to be livestock related. A State Fair trip is available for those that do a demo at county fair to do the demo at State Fair as well. Requirements: - Demonstration / Illustrated Presentations may be related to any project that the member is enrolled in or to any area of interest or expertise the 4-Her has. Presentations may be an individual or a two-person team. Individual presentations shall not exceed 15 minutes in length and team presentations should not exceed 25 minutes in length. - Demonstrations are an oral presentation that includes actually demonstrating the hands-on steps required to accomplish a task or process. This most often includes the use of physical objects and actual doing or showing. For example, a demonstration could involve using bedding plants, potting soil and related items to demonstrate how to plant a flower pot. At the end of the Demonstration there should be something of a "finished product". Demonstrations may also include the use of supporting visuals like posters, charts or overhead transparencies. Supporting visuals can include technology based options like presentation software (i.e. MS PowerPoint). However, the focus of the Demonstration should be on the "doing", not the supporting visuals. - Illustrated Presentations are an oral presentation that presents an idea, concept, viewpoint or experience in an educational or informative format. For example, an Illustrated Presentation could be a report on leadership lessons learned through a trip to Washington DC or an educational presentation that explores sustainable energy options. Illustrated Presentations most often consist of interaction with supporting visuals like posters, charts or overhead transparencies. Supporting visuals can include technology based options like presentation software (i.e. MS PowerPoint). Supporting visuals may include tangible items, but generally little or no activity takes place with the item. - Youth in Action presentations are interactive, continuous presentations that are approximately 45 - 50 minutes in length. Topics selected for a Youth in Action demonstration may be related to a project in which the member is enrolled or to any other area of interest or expertise the member has. Involving the audience in the process is the primary focus of Youth in Action and

PROJECT AREA DEMONSTRATIONS

Blue $10.00

Red $5.00

White $3.00

4-H EXHIBITS

Special NOTE: if presentation software is utilized in either a Demonstration or an Illustrated Talk, the 4-Her is responsible for securing any equipment necessary for judging. Extension staff may be able to assist in this process, but it is the responsibility of the exhibitor to contact Extension staff WELL BEFORE the scheduled judging. The ideal situation is to deliver the presentation with a computer and LCD projector, but the use of transparencies and an overhead projector is also possible.

(Judging will be done at County Fair) See additional information on page 66 Grades 9+ - Individual Grades 9+ - Team Grades 6-8 - Individual Grades 6-8 - Team Grades 3-5 - Individual Grades 3-5 - Team

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L & D Ag Service L & D Calves Landproz Real Estate and Greg Jensen Auction Larson Contracting Lou & Steph Larson Greg & Kathy Leidal Lukes Brothers Luther Opdahl Trucking

Farm Front Futures Farmers Mutual Insurance F armers State Bank/ Albert Lea/Freeborn/ Hartland Felton Trucking First Farmers Merchant State Bank Austin Fleet Farm Supply Freeborn Construction Freeborn County Co-op Oil Freeborn Lumber Freeborn-Mower Co-op Services Frontier Family Farm

M & S Outdoor Manchester-Hartland Telephone Brett & Ashley Mattson Daryl & Sharon Mattson Mike & Kari Mattson McGill Seeds Merkouris Farms Midwest IT Systems Clark & Becky Mittag Gerald Mittag Morreim Drainage Morris Furniture Morrison Well Drilling Mrs. Gerry’s Kitchen

Geneva Bar & Grill George’s of Geneva Glen Enser Trucking Godfathers Goldman Sturtz Halvorsen Don Grunzke Family Lonnie Grunzke Family H & K Propane Lonny Hagen Hammer Dieser Mangskau Paul & Karen Hansen Hanson Tire Service Annie Heideman Mike & Sherry Heideman Steve & Sue Heideman Hi Yield Alden/Hartland Hill Larson Walth & Benda Hilltop Livestock and Grandparents Cory Hoerler Galen & Jackie Holst Hy-Vee Food Store

Neel Show Cattle Next Generation Farms Nicks Trading Post John Nielsen Mycogen Seeds Nielsen Farms Nobles RV Nordaas American Homes North American Label Co Northern Country Co-op – Keppy Olson Insurance Dan Otten Family P & L Excavating Peterson Koelker Haedt Benda The Pet Authority POET Precision Septic Services Provimi

Intego Insurance Services ISC Financial Advisors Larry Janssen Trucking Jim Knutson Family David Johnson Family Johnson Seeds

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Mike Rohne Crop Insurance Allen Rohne Insurance Todd & Robin Schmidt Dr. Steven Schwartz Albert Lea Dental Care Security Insurance Shell Rock Ag Dean & Myrna Sorensen Family Sorenson Brothers South Central Pet Care Richard & Sarah Stadheim Star Farms – Ron Petersen State Line Electric Richard Steele Farms Wayne & Fran Strouf Sun Opta Hope TB3’s Bar & Grill Thompson Electric of AL Tim Sailor Trucking Toenges Trucking Tri-State Tax & Accounting United Employees Credit Union Van Ryswk Hybrid Seed Kurt & Lynette Ruth Vermedahl Vern Eide Chevrolet Wagner Manufacturing Wal-Mart #1020 Albert Lea Bill Weber Wells Federal Bank AL Westrum Truck and Body Brad & Nancy Wright Grandma & Grandpa Wright Zenk Read & Trygstad Please accept our apologies if we have inadvertently missed anyone.

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Fairmont, Minnesota โ August 14-20, 2017 TUESDAY . . . . WEDNESDAY . THURSDAY . . . SATURDAY . . .

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