2015 NCK Free Fair Premium Book

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Citizens National Bank The Realty Associates Astra Bank Apple One Media Bachelor-Faulkner-Dart-Surber, Inc. Jensen Bros.

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EXECUTIVE BOARD

WELCOME TO THE FAIR!

Kelvin Blecha, President..................................................Chester, NE James Popelka, Vice-President............................................Belleville Danielle LeDoux .....................................................................Agenda 785-732-6564 or 785-364-5999 Kevin Jensen ...................................................................... Courtland Bruce Runft............................................................................ Scandia Mick Valek ..............................................................................Agenda Ronda Blecha ........................................................................ Munden Conrad Trost .......................................................................Concordia

Great big thanks to all of you who attended the 2014 NCk Free Fair! Thanks to all of our vendors in the Commercial Building, Flea Market and on the Midway. We wish to thank all exhibitors (Open Class, FFA, and 4-H) for exhibiting and being a part of the 2014 fair.

We encourage all of you to participate again in the 2015 fair and look forward to welcoming new exhibitors at this year’s fair.

The attraction in the Entertainment Building on Tuesday - BlackBird Revue,Wednesday - Six Appeal, Thursday - Professor Farquar and Polecat Annie and Polk Band, Friday - The Big Time Grain Company and Saturday - Cluggers.

Other on-grounds attractions will include the Good Neighbor Day, Pinewood Derby, Little Tuggers, Kolach Contest and many more.

We would like to extend a special thanks to all our Gold and Silver Sponsors for helping bring the great entertainment to the Fair. Thanks also to the City of Belleville, Republic County Commissioners, and all the superintendents and volunteers who make the fair a continued success!

Thanks again to everyone and go to the North Central Kansas Free Fair in Belleville, July 28 to August 1, 2015.

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Frank Rytych ............................................................................ Narka Edwin Splichal........................................................................1st Dist.

Linda Holl..............................................................................Belleville Marvin Bergstrom..................................................................2nd Dist.

MarvinHoll...............................................................................3rd Bergstrom ............................................................... Courtland Linda Dist.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS District 1 - Edwin Splichal, Commissioner ROSE CREEK FAIRVIEW Jerad Sasser Chris Wilber Ronda Blecha James Popelka GRANT ALBION Mick Valek Marvin Shoemaker Kathy Steinle David Blecha ELK CREEK FARMINGTON Bob Lawson Paul Shoemaker Marty Kolman Keith Zenger FREEDOM JEFFERSON Kathy Brzon Carol Pachta Robert Clline Deb Hadachek RICHLAND Jay Beam Pam Reynolds District 2 - Marvin Bergstrom, Commissioner BIG BEND WHITE ROCK Monty Dahl Chester Russell Allen Hurley Judy Erkenbrack NORWAY BEAVER Kristy Shrader Dean Anderson Jay Carlgren Kevin Jensen UNION SCANDIA Belinda Robison Bruce Runft Brian Stindt Vickie Hall COURTLAND LIBERTY Larry Hobson Kevin Kuhlman Kelvin Blecha WASHINGTON James J. Hurley, Jr. Karen Cheney District 3 - Linda Holl, Commissioner BELLEVILLE LINCOLN Dennis Burt Melba Hansen Frankie Sis Conrad Trost

Thanks, NCK Free Fair Board

RIVER VALLEY EXTENSION DISTRICT AGENTS Gina Aurand Kim Larson Katelyn Brockus Monica Thayer John Forshee Deanna Turner SUPERINTENDENTS BEEF: Bruce & Stacey Runft CULINARY: DAIRY: Kelvin Blecha EDUCATION DEPARTMENT: FFA: Dan Stehlik, and Merle Hadachek FARM PRODUCTS: Brett Graverholz FINE ARTS: Megan Love FLEA MARKET: FLORAL HALL: Ronda Blecha FLORICULTURE: Ramona Cornett GOATS: Stacie Cottenmyre HORSE EVENTS: Tammi Wickstrum POULTRY/RABBITS: Dawn Havel and David Kadavy QUILT COTTAGE: Kim Palecek SHEEP: Kelly Melton and Mandi Sandberg Swine: James Popelka TEXTILES: Shirley Johnson

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INDEX Department A. Beef Cattle .....................................................................................5 B. Dairy Cattle ....................................................................................9 C. Barrow Show..................................................................................9 D. Sheep.............................................................................................9 D. Goats ........................................................................................... 11 E. Rabbits ......................................................................................... 11 F. Poultry........................................................................................... 11 G. Farm Products .............................................................................13 GY. Farm Products ...........................................................................15 Republic County Wheat Showcase ..................................................15 Whole Wheat Bread Show ...............................................................15 H. Culinary ........................................................................................15 HY. Culinary ......................................................................................19 I. Textiles...........................................................................................19 IY. Textiles .........................................................................................23 J. Fine Arts........................................................................................23 JY. Fine Arts......................................................................................25 K. Antiques .......................................................................................25 L. Floriculture ....................................................................................29 M. Education.....................................................................................29 Family Communication Education Banners & Booths ......................29 N. Dog Show ....................................................................................30 N. Horse Show .................................................................................30 O. FFA Farm Mechanics & Crops .....................................................35 P. 4-H Exhibits ..................................................................................35 General Regulations .........................................................................35 4-H Arts and Crafts (visual) ..............................................................35 4-H Banner & Bale Exhibits ..............................................................37 4-H Clothing & Fashions Revue .......................................................37 4-H Crops .........................................................................................37 4-H Dog Show ..................................................................................39 4-H Electricity & Entomology ............................................................41 4-H Fiber Arts ...................................................................................41 4-H Foods and Nutrition / Food Preservation ...................................43 4-H Forestry......................................................................................45 4-H Geology & Lapidary ...................................................................45 4-H Home Environment ....................................................................45 4-H Horticulture & Floriculture ..........................................................45 4-H Individual Project Displays .........................................................47 4-H Pets............................................................................................47 4-H Photography ..............................................................................47 4-H Reading .....................................................................................49 4-H Shooting Sports .........................................................................49 4-H Spacetech ..................................................................................49 4-H Wildlife .......................................................................................53 4-H Woodworking .............................................................................53 Livestock Rules ................................................................................53 4-H and FFA Beef .............................................................................57 4-H and FFA Bucket Calves .............................................................57 4-H and FFA Dairy ............................................................................58 4-H and FFA Goats ...........................................................................58 4-H and FFA Dairy Goats .................................................................58 4-H and FFA Horses & Horsemanship .............................................58 4-H and FFA Poultry .........................................................................59 4-H and FFA Rabbits ........................................................................59 4-H and FFA Sheep ..........................................................................61 4-H and FFA Swine...........................................................................62

7. Each superintendent will be in full charge of their department. All exhibitors will be under the control of their superintendent. The superintendent will assign stalls or space and see that all necessary rules are carried out so that judging may proceed in an orderly and efficient manner.

8. The law enforcing officer shall, with the advice and under the control of the Board, appoint police and execute the orders of the Board. The right is reserved by the Executive Board to interpret, revise or add to rules governing the Fair as its interest may require.

9. Drinking or possession of alcoholic beverages in the livestock barns, show arena, rodeo arena, exhibit buildings, midway, restrooms, camping area or tie out area will not be tolerated and shall be strictly enforced.

10. No smoking in the Livestock Barns.

11. No advertising – soliciting, picketing or parading without written permission of Fair Board.

LIVESTOCK RULES AND REGULATIONS 1. Read General Rules and Regulations and Animal Health Requirements.

2. All livestock must be entered and in place according to its department.

3. Any animal deemed dangerous by superintendent or Fair Board will be expelled from the fairgrounds.

4. Ethical treatment of animals is the responsibility of all exhibitors and all involved. All animals will be handled in a humane manner in accordance with accepted animal husbandry practices. Muzzles will not be allowed on any livestock.

5. Show ring code of ethics and proper conduct is the responsibility of all exhibitors and all involved. Improper conduct will not be tolerated at any time and will result in forfeiture of all premiums.

6. No administration of a drug of any kind internally or externally prior to entering the show ring, except for treating a recognized disease or injury and for tranquilizing bulls that may otherwise be dangerous or females in heat. For the purpose of this rule, the term “drug” shall mean any substance, the sale, possession or use of which is controlled by license under federal, state or local laws or regulations and any substance commonly used by the medical or veterinary professions which affect the circulatory, respiratory or central nervous system.

7. No animal deemed unworthy shall be awarded a premium. The judge shall decide whether the animal is entitled to an award or not.

Where there is no competition, premiums shall be awarded on merit.

8. No exhibitor shall be permitted to win more than 2 prizes in any one class, or 1 prize in a group.

9. Open Class beef animals will be released at 5 p.m. on Show Day. All other livestock will be not be released until 9:00 p.m. on the last day of the fair.

10. No livestock will be released until 9:00 p.m. on the last day of the Fair, after checking with Superintendent. Under extreme extenuating circumstances permission may be granted by Superintendent.

Failure to comply with this rule will result in forfeiting of premium.

11. Premiums will not be awarded until livestock check out time.

ANIMAL HEALTH REQUIREMENTS 1. All animals must be accompanied by an official health certificate issued within thirty days of exhibit and must be available upon request to the officials of the Kansas Animal Health Department or exhibition staff.

2. All animals must be owned by exhibitor thirty days prior to exhibit.

3. Animals with active lesions of ringworm, multiple warts visible without close examination or infested with mange, as determined by officials of the Kansas Animal Health Department or exhibition staff will not be permitted to exhibit.

4. All animals must be individually identified by official breed registration tattoo or tag, USDA metal ear tag, breed association ear notch for swine or USDA premise ID tag for sheep.

5. All required tests must be conducted by a state-approved laboratory.

6. All animals are subject to examination by officials of the Kansas Animal Health Department or those designated by the exhibition staff.

7. All animals shall be free of clinical signs of infections or contagious disease.

BEEF AND DAIRY CATTLE Brucellosis Requirements Tuberculosis Requirements SWINE Swine will not be tested for pseudorabies and brucellosis if they originate from Kansas.

SHEEP Be free of any signs of sore mouth.

Be free of signs of active fungal (ringworm) infection, including club lamb fungus.

GOATS No testing for Brucellosis or Tuberculosis required. Veterinarian should examine for ringworm and sore mouth.

POULTRY AND RABBITS All birds and rabbits are to be lice free.

All birds are to be phyllorum typhoid tested before being placed in barns.

GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS 1. The North Central Kansas Free Fair Management reserves to its Board the final and absolute right to interpret these rules and regulations and arbitrarily settle and determine all matters, questions, and differences in them thereto, or otherwise arising out of, connected with, or incident to the Fair.

2. The Board will make rules and regulations, will employ police guards and traffic directors, and will use diligence to promote safety of visitors and exhibitors; and in addition to this, we ask every person on the grounds to use judgment and caution that will promote safety of themselves and others. Beyond this the Board can do nothing, and in no case will be responsible for any loss, damage or injury that may occur.

3. The North Central Kansas Free Fair is committed to making its services, activities, and programs accessible to all participants. If you have special requirements, due to physical, vision, or hearing disability, or a dietary restriction, please contact the NCK Fair Secretary at 785-527-5554.

4. In the event of conflict of general and specific rules the latter rule will govern. When no rules appear to cover a situation, the Secretary will ask the Board to make a rule and define its application to the situation.

5. All concession in spaces south of the main gain shall be under the control of the Executive Board.

6. The Board will use diligence to insure the safety of livestock or articles after their arrival and placement. But in no case will be responsible for any loss or damage that may occur.

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OUT OF STATE LIVESTOCK In addition to the Animal Health Requirements for cattle, originating from other states and over six months of age: Cattle must meet one of the following requirements: 1. Originate from a USDA brucellosis-free classified state.

2. Originate in and constitute a part of a Brucellosis-Free herd. Herd certification number must be entered on the health certificate.

3. Be an original calf hood vaccinate and be less then 24 months of age for beef breeds and 20 months of age for dairy breeds. Vaccination tattoo symbols must on the health certificate and the animal must have a legible vaccination tattoo.

4. Present evidence on the health certificate that the animal has been tested negative for Brucellosis by an approved state/federal laboratory within 60 days of the exhibition date.

Cattle must meet one of the following requirements: 1. Originate from a USDA classified “TB free� state 2. Originate in and constitute a part of a TB accredited herd. The TB accredited number must appear on the health certificate.

3. Present evidence on the health certificate that the animal has been tested negative to TB by an approved state/federal laboratory within 90 days of the exhibition date.

In addition to the Animal Health Requirements for swine: Present evidence on the health certificate that the animal has been tested negative for Pseudorabies and Brucellosis by an approved state/federal laboratory within 60 days of the exhibition date.

SUPREME HEIFER AND BULL A1932. Supreme Heifer A1933. Reserve Supreme Heifer A1934. Supreme Bull A1935. Reserve Supreme Bull BUCKET CALVES Entry Deadline: First Day of Fair In Place: Wednesday, July 29, 8:30 a.m.

Judging: Wednesday, July 29, 1:00 p.m.

1. Read Livestock Rules and Regulations, Animal Health Requirements and General Rules and Regulations.

2. Housing fees: $5.00 per head. Straw will not be furnished.

3. Exhibitor must be pre 4-H age. (not eligible for exhibition in 4-H bucket calf class).

4. Prize money is: $15-$12.50-$10 and $7.50.

A2001 Calves born January 1 through March 31.

A2002 Calves born April 1 through start of Fair.

DEPT. B -- DAIRY CATTLE Kelvin Blecha, Superintendent Entry Deadline: First Day of Fair In Place: Wednesday, July 29, 8:30 a.m.

Judging: Wednesday, July 29, 2:30 p.m.

1. Read Livestock Rules and Regulations, Animal Health Requirements and General Rules and Regulations.

2. Housing fees: $5.00 per head. Straw will not be furnished.

3. Prize money unless otherwise specified, is: Blue -- $22, $22,ResRed$16, - $16, - $12, Grand 1st-White $12 and 2nd Yellow - $8. - $8 Holstein B1001. Bull Calf on or after Jan. 1, this year B1002. Bull, Junior Yearling, May 1 - Dec. 31, last year B1003. Bull, Senior Yearling, Sept. 1 yr. before last yr.- April 30 last yr.

B1004. Bull 2 years and over B1005. Bull, Junior Champion Ribbon B1006. Bull, Reserve Junior Champion Ribbon B1007. Bull, Senior Champion Ribbon B1008. Bull, Reserve Grand Champion Ribbon B1009. Bull, Grand Champion Ribbon B1010. Bull, Reserve Grand Champion Ribbon B1011. Heifer, Baby Calf, after March 1, this year B1012. Heifer, Intermediate Calf, Dec 1 last year- Feb 28 this year B1013. Heifer Calf, Sept. 1 - Nov. 30, last year B1014. Heifer, Junior Yearling, March 1 - Aug. 31 last year B1015. Heifer, Senior Yearling, Sept 1 yr. before last yr. - Feb. 28 last yr.

B1016. Cow, Junior 2 years old in milk, March 1 - Aug 31, 2 years ago B1017. Cow, Senior 2 years old in milk, Sept. 1 - Feb. 28, 2 years ago B1018. Cow, 3 years old in milk Sept. 1- Aug. 31, 3 years ago B1019. Cow, 4 years old in milk Sept. 1- Aug. 31, 4 years ago B1020. Cow, 5 years old or older in milk, before Aug. 31. 5 years ago B1021. Cow, dry B1022. Female, Junior Champion Ribbon B1023. Female, Reserve Junior Champion Ribbon B1024. Female, Senior Champion Ribbon B1025. Female, Reserve Senior Champion Ribbon B1026. Female, Grand Champion Ribbon B1027. Female, Reserve Grand Champion Ribbon B1028. Best Uddered Cow, all cow classes 1st and 2nd Ribbon B1029. Junior Get-of-Sires. Group to consist of four animals under two years of age, none of which has freshened: either sex, the get of one sire; not more than two can be Bulls.

Sire must be named and each exhibitor is limited to one entry sired by same Bull. At least three animals must be bred by exhibitor. Animals may be owned by one or more exhibitors.

B1030. Senior Get-of-Sire. Group to consist of four animals either sex, not more than two Bulls, the get of one sire. Animals may be owned by one or more exhibitors. Sire must be named. Females must have freshened.

B1031. Produce of Dam B1032. Best Three Females, owned and bred by exhibitor.

B1033. Daughter-Dam Brown Swiss B1101. Bull Calf on or after Jan. 1, this year B1102. Bull, Junior Yearling, May 1 - Dec. 31, last year B1103. Bull, Senior Yearling, Sept. 1 yr. before last yr.- April 30 last yr.

B1104. Bull 2 years and over

DEPT. A -- BEEF CATTLE Bruce & Stacey Runft, Superintendents PREMIUM LIST ANGUS, CHAROLAIS, CHIANINA, GELBVICH, HEREFORD, MAINE- ANJOU, SHORTHORN, SIMMENTAL, ALL OTHER BREEDS, COMMERCIAL, Entry Deadline: First Day at Fair In Place: Thursday, July 30th, 8:30 a.m.

Judging: Thursday, July 30th, following the 4-H/FFA Show 1. Read Livestock Rules and Regulations, Animal Health Requirements and General Rules and Regulations.

2. Housing fees: $10.00 per head. Straw will not be furnished.

3. Exhibitor will be required to keep cattle in stalls with a neck rope until 8:00 p.m. nightly.

4. Livestock in this Department must be registered with their respective breed.

5. If eight or more entries are received in a class of a breed not listed in the Premium List, a class will be opened.

6. This is a BLOW AND GO Show 7. Prize money in all beef is $25-$20-$15 and $10, with Breed Champion and Reserve Breed Champion to be paid $75 and $35 respectively, and forfeiting other premiums won under that class number, with Supreme and Reserve Supreme to be paid $500 and $250, respectively, and forfeiting all other premiums.

ANGUS, CHAROLAIS, CHIANINA GELBIEH, HEREFORD, MAINE-ANJOU, SHORTHORN, SIMMENTAL, ALL OTHER BREEDS, COMMERCIAL A1001. Heifer, Junior Calf on or after Jan. 1, this year A1002. Heifer, Winter Calf, Nov. 1 - Dec. 31, last year A1003. Heifer, Senior Calf, Sept. 1 - Oct. 31, last year A1004. Heifers, Late Summer Yearling, July 1 - Aug.31, last year A1005. Heifers, Early Summer Yearling, May 1 - June 30, last year A1006. Heifers, Spring Yearling, March 1 - April 30, last year A1007. Heifers, Junior Yearling, Jan. 1 - Feb. 28, last year A1008. Heifers, Senior Yearling, Sept. 1 - Dec. 31, year before last year A1009. Cow-calf pr.,2 & 3 yr. olds with calf born on or after Jan 1 this year A1010. Grand Champion Female A1011. Reserve Grand Champion Female A1021. Bulls, Junior Calf, on or after Jan 1, this year A1022. Bulls, Winter Calf, Nov. 1 - Dec. 31, last year A1023. Bulls, Senior Calf, Sept.1 - Oct. 31, last year A1024. Bulls, Late Summer Yearling, July 1 - Aug. 31, last year A1025. Bulls, Early Summer Yearling, May 1 - June 30, last year A1026. Bulls, Spring Yearling, March 1 - April 30, last year A1027. Bulls, Junior Yearling, Jan 1 - Feb. 28, last year A1028. Bulls, Late 2-Year Olds, July 1 - Dec. 31, year before last year A1029. Bulls, Early 2-Year Olds, Jan 1 - June 30, year before last year A1030. Grand Champion Bull

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North Central Kansas Model Railroaders

The North Central Kansas Model Railroaders was formed in December 2013. The organization is made up of approximately 15 HO scale model railroaders from across North Central Kansas who seek the desire to have fun and fellowship of operating model trains. In order to achieve this, members have utilized their various talents and constructed over 20 six-foot modules. These modules are then connected to reveal the modular railroad. Specifications are used pertaining to height, width, and track placement to ensure the modules connect together properly. Each member retains ownership of the module(s) they build and all of the locomotives and rolling stock is owned by the independent members. At this time, the modular layout has no permanent home and is only constructed for special events. So far the group has participated in such events as The Cloud County Museum Open House, Concordia Depot Days, Concordia Fall Fest, and an exhibit sponsored by the Courtland Arts Center.

Come See in the Commercial Building

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B1105. Bull, Junior Champion Ribbon B1106. Bull, Reserve Junior Champion Ribbon B1107. Bull, Senior Champion Ribbon B1108. Bull, Reserve Grand Champion Ribbon B1109. Bull, Grand Champion Ribbon B1110. Bull, Reserve Grand Champion Ribbon B1111. Heifer, Baby Calf, after March 1, this year B1112. Heifer, Intermediate Calf, Dec 1 last year- Feb 28 this year B1113. Heifer Calf, Sept. 1 - Nov. 30, last year B1114. Heifer, Junior Yearling, March 1 - Aug. 31 last year B1115. Heifer, Senior Yearling, Sept 1 yr. before last yr. - Feb. 28 last yr.

B1116. Cow, Junior 2 years old in milk, March 1 - Aug. 31, 2 years ago B1117. Cow, Senior 2 years old in milk, Sept. 1 - Feb. 28, 2 years ago B1118. Cow, 3 years old in milk Sept. 1- Aug. 31, 3 years ago B1119. Cow, 4 years old in milk Sept. 1- Aug. 31, 4 years ago B1120. Cow, 5 years old or older in milk, before Aug. 31. 5 years ago B1121. Cow, dry B1122. Female, Junior Champion Ribbon B1123. Female, Reserve Junior Champion Ribbon B1124. Female, Senior Champion Ribbon B1125. Female, Reserve Senior Champion Ribbon B1126. Female, Grand Champion Ribbon B1127. Female, Reserve Grand Champion Ribbon B1128. Best Uddered Cow, all cow classes 1st and 2nd Ribbon B1129. Junior Get-of-Sires. Group to consist of four animals under two years of age, none of which has freshened: either sex, the get of one sire; not more than two can be Bulls.

Sire must be named and each exhibitor is limited to one entry sired by same Bull. At least three animals must be bred by exhibitor.

Animals may be owned by one or more exhibitors.

B1130. Senior Get-of-Sire. Group to consist of four animals either sex, not more than two Bulls, the get of one sire. Animals may be owned by one or more exhibitors. Sire must be named. Females must have freshened.

B1131. Produce of Dam B1132. Best Three Females, owned and bred by exhibitor.

B1133. Daughter-Dam

7. Prize money for market class is $40-$30-$20 and $10 plus ribbons.

8. Sheep shown at the NCK Free Fair in 4-H or FFA are not eligible to be shown in Open Class.

DORSET - SHROPSHIRE HAMPSHIRE - SOUTHDOWN - SUFFOLK D1001. Yearling Ram D1002. Mixed Pair (1 ram lamb - 1 ewe lamb) D1003. Ram Lamb D1004. Pair of Ram Lambs D1005. Champion Ram Ribbon D1006. Reserve Champion Ram Ribbon D1007. Yearling Ewe D1008. Pair of Yearling Ewes D1009. Ewe Lamb D1010. Pair of Ewe Lambs D1011. Champion Ewe Ribbon D1012. Reserve Champion Ewe Ribbon D1013. Get-of-Sire (4 lambs, both sexes represented, all by same sire) D1014. Lamb’s Flock (1 ram, any age, 2 yearling ewes, 2 ewe lambs) D1015. Pee Wee Class (1 sheep in show - Exhibitor under 7 years of age) D1201. Open Market Lamb Show DEPT. DD -- GOATS Stacie Cottenmyre, Superintendent Entry Deadline: 10:00 am the first Day of Fair In Place: Tuesday, July 29, 8:30 a.m.

Judging: Tuesday, July 29, 1:00 p.m.

1. Read Livestock Rules and Regulations, Animal Health Requirements and General Rules and Regulations.

2. Entry fees: $5.00 per head. Straw will not be furnished.

3. Goats shown at the NCK Free Fair in 4-H or FFA are not eligible to be shown in Open Class.

4. Whether and doe kids will be allowed to show in the market classes.

5. All meat type breeds and their crosses will be shown together, with market classes broken by weight.

6. Age. Temporary incisors must be in place and there should be no evidence of breaking of the skin or eruption of permanent incisors in market animals.

7. Dehorning is preferred. If not dehorned, the horns must be tipped to the size of a dime prior to arrival on the grounds.

9. Use of halter, collars, or chains is allowed in the show ring.

10. Exhibitors are not allowed to lift front legs of goats off the ground or brace animal during examination by the judge. Exhibitors should only briefly touch their animal with their body and cannot use the chain/collar to make their animal tense their muscles. The Superintendent has the right to disqualify violators.

11. Prize money for breeding classes is $10-$8-$6 and $4, with Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion to be paid $25 and $15 respectively, and forfeiting other premiums won under that class number.

DEPT. C -- BARROW SHOW James Popelka, Superintendent Entry Deadline: First Day of Fair In Place: Tuesday, July 28, 7:00 p.m.

Judging: Wednesday, July 29, 8:30 a.m.

1. Read Livestock Rules and Regulations, Animal Health Requirements and General Rules and Regulations.

2. Entry fees: $5.00 per head. Straw will not be furnished.

3. Barrows shown at the NCK Free Fair in 4-H or FFA are not eligible to be shown in open class.

4. All purebred and crossbred barrows will show together.

5. All barrows to remain in the ring at judging time until released by the superintendent.

6. All fees paid in for entry will be paid out to the champion, reserve champion and 3rd overall barrow:50%-35%-15%. Top three barrows from each class will show for champion and reserve and 3rd overall.

Market Goat: D1301. Market Goat, Minimum of 50 lbs, under one year of age, must be wethers or does.

Breeding Meat Type Doe: D1305. Under one year of age.

D1306. Yearling Doe. D1307. Aged Doe. D1308 Baby Goat DEPT. DDD -- DAIRY GOATS Stacie Cottenmyre, Superintendent Entry Deadline: 10:00 am the first Day of Fair In Place: Tuesday, July 29, 8:30 a.m.

Judging: Tuesday, July 29, 1:00 p.m.

C1001 Barrows 210 to 230 pounds C1002 Barrows 231 and over DEPT. D -- SHEEP Kelly Melton and Mandi Sandberg, Superintendent Entry Deadline: First Day of Fair In Place: Tuesday, July 28, 8:30 a.m.

Judging: Tuesday, July 28, 3:00 p.m.

1. Read Livestock Rules and Regulations, Animal Health Requirements and General Rules and Regulations.

2. Entry fees: $5.00 per head. Straw will not be furnished 3. Sheep over one year old must be registered and association ear tags must be in their ears. Sheep under one year old must be eligible for registration and acceptable pedigree shall be furnished upon request.

4. Age of breeding sheep – September 1, last year.

5. Prize money for breeding classes is $10-$8-$6 and $4, with Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion to be paid $25 and $15 respectively, and forfeiting other premiums won under that class number.

6. Market lambs will be dropped after January 1, and will be used to determine age in breeding classes.

DDD1309. Junior doe, birth and under 4 months.

DDD 1310. Junior doe, 4 months and under 8 months (not in milk and not previously freshened.)

DDD 1311. Junior doe, 8 months and under 12 months (not in milk and not previously freshened.)

DDD 1312. Junior doe, 12 months and under 24 months (not in milk and not previously freshened.)

DDD 1313. Senior doe, up to 24 months (in milk or previously freshened.)

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RULES FOR ALL FLORAL HALL ENTRIES 1. Entry tags are to be picked up and filled out by the exhibitor before entries will be accepted. These will be available at the Fair Office the week before the fair.

2. ONLY entries with entry tags attached will be received in the Floral Hall between 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. on Monday, July 29, 2013.

3. In ALL Youth Divisions, the exhibitor’s age must be noted on the entry form. Age will be as of January 1 of the fair year.

4. This fair is intended to be an amateur show, so all professionals are asked NOT to enter in areas pertaining to their profession.

5. All entries must be checked in with the superintendent of each department. Any item not checked in with the superintendent will NOT be judged.

6. All signed entry forms must be turned into Floral Hall for premiums to be awarded.

7. NO unauthorized persons shall be allowed in the Floral Hall during judging.

8. No exhibitor can enter more than ONE article under each class number.

9. All entries must have been made by the exhibitor, or, if horticulture, grown by the exhibitor, except in antiques and quilts.

10. The Superintendent or judge has the right to reject any article.

11. Any item previously entered in the last 5 years should NOT be returned for judging. If found to be previously entered, it will, at any time during fair week be disqualified and no premium paid.

12. No article deemed unworthy shall be awarded a premium. The judge shall decide if an article is entitled to an award. If there is no competition, awards will be on merit (awarded first, second, third, or disqualified).

13. BEST OF FAIR will be awarded only when at least 6 entries per grouping are exhibited.

14. In ALL cases premiums are paid according to the awards in the judge’s book.

15. Exhibits may be checked out from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Sunday, August 7. NO exhibits will be released before that time. Any items not picked up will be locked in the Fair Office and the exhibitor must make arrangements to get them. All perishables will be disposed of if not picked up by the exhibitor.

16. Prize money will NOT be issued before 9:00 a.m. on Sunday, August 7, 2011.

17. For any unsettled disputes over the premiums issued, the Fair Board must be notified in writing by August 31, 2014.

18. An Achievement Award will be given to the exhibitor in each Floral Hall division receiving the most blue ribbons in that division (6 awards to be given).

19. If you received Best of Fair you will forgo all other prize money.

DDD 1314. Senior doe, 24 months and older (in milk or previously freshened.)

DEPT. E -- RABBITS Dawn Havel, Superintendent David Kadavy, Superintendent Entry Deadline: Monday, July 27, 9:00 p.m.

In Place: Monday, July 27, 9:00 p.m.

Judging: Tuesday, July 28, 8:00 a.m.

See Dept F for Rules Purebred Rabbits: New Zealand, Lops, Champagne, Satins, Checkered Giants, California and other similar breeds.

E1001. Junior Does, under 6 months of age E1002. Does, 6 to 8 months E1003. Senior Does, 8 months of age and older E1004. Junior bucks, under 6 months of age E1005. Bucks, 6 to 8 months E1006. Senior Bucks, 8 months of age and older Purebred Rabbits: Chinchilla, Rex, Dwarfs, Silver Martens, Dutch, and other similar breeds.

E1007. Junior Does, under 6 months of age E1008. Senior Does, 6 months of age and older E1009. Junior bucks, under 6 months of age E1010. Senior Bucks, 6 months of age and older E1011. Meat Pen (three purebred rabbits of any one breed with combined weight not to exceed 15 pounds).

Crossbred Rabbits E1012. Junior Does, under 6 months of age E1013. Senior Does, 6 months of age and older E1014. Junir Bucks, under 6 months of age E1015. Senior Bucks, 6 months of age and older E1016. Meat Pen (three crossbred rabbits with combined weight not to exceed 15 pounds).

DEPT. F -- POULTRY Dawn Havel, Superintendent David Kadavy, superintendent Entry Deadline: Monday, July 27, 9:00 p.m.

In Place: Monday, July 27, 9:00 p.m.

Judging: Tuesday, July 28, 8:00 a.m.

1. Read Livestock Rules and Regulations, Animal Health Requirements and General Rules and Regulations.

2. Poultry barn will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.

3. Fair Board and/or Superintendent will limit space for entries according to available pens/cages.

4. Entries need to include what breed the bird/rabbit is. (This is helpful to the judge).

5. Exhibitors are required to clean out their cage/pen after they have been released.

6. Prize money is: $4, $3 and $2 which are Blue, Red, and white in each class.

F1001. Old Pen of Three: One Cock -Two Hens (Over one year old) F1002. Young Pen of Three: One Cockerel-Two Pullets (Under one year old) F1003. Pen of Three Production Hens F1004. Pen of Three Production Pullets F1005. Pen of Three Dual - Purpose Hens F1006. Pen of Three Dual - Purpose Pullets F1007. Pen of Three Meat - Type Chickens F1008. Standard Breeds Large Fowl - One young bird of either sex F1009. Standard Breeds Large Fowl - One old bird of either sex F1010. Standard Breeds, Bantams - One young bird of either sex F1011. Standard Breeds, Bantams - One old bird of either sex F1012. Turkeys, all breeds - One bird of either sex F1013. Ducks, all breeds - One bird of either sex F1014. Geese, all breeds - One bird of either sex F1015. Guinea - One bird of either sex F1016. Any other fowl - One bird of either sex F1017. Exotic Birds, all breeds - One bird of either sex

DEPT. G -- FARM PRODUCTS, FRUITS and VEGETABLES Brett Graverholz, Superintendent Phone 785-614-0112 1. Read all Floral Hall Rules in the North Central Kansas Free Fair book.

2. ALL EXHIBITS MUST BE GROWN in 2011 except as otherwise provided in their classification.

3. No duplicate exhibit shall be taken from one farm.

4. Exhibitors may replace with fresh product any specimen that shows tendency to decay at any time during the fair, except when the judge is working on the class to which it belongs.

5. Entries from #1107 - #1124 shall become property of the NCK Free Fair.

PRIZE MONEY UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED IS: $2.50 $2.00 $1.50 IRISH POTATOES - 5 G1001. Red Potatoes G1002. White Potatoes G1003. Russet G1004. Any Other Variety SWEET POTATOES - 5 G1005. Any Standard Variety ONIONS - 5 G1006. Red G1007. Yellow G1008. White ROOT CROPS - 5 G1009. Any Table Beets G1010. Mangel

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G1011. Carrots, half long G1012. Carrots, long G1013. Salsify, 5 roots G1014. Parsnips, 5 roots G1015. Turnips, 5 roots G1016. Kohlrabi, 5 G1017. Rutabagas, 5 BEST OF FAIR $5.00

G1066. Douglas G1067. Seckle G1068. Kieffer G1069. Duchess G1070. Any Other Variety G1071. Any Variety SQUASH - 3

G1018. Zucchini G1019. Acorn G1020. Spaghetti G1021. Butternut G1022. Any other variety, summer G1023. Any other variety, winter G1024. One Large, one variety PUMPKIN G1025. Any Variety, 1 pumpkin G1026. One, largest by weight.

G1027. Mini Pumpkins, 3 WATERMELON G1028. Any Variety - 1 MUSKMELON - 1 G1029. Honey Dew G1030. Any Other Variety MISCELLANEOUS G1031. Gourds - Collection of 5 BEST OF FAIR $5.00 TOMATOES G1032. Red - 5 tomatoes G1033. Yellow - 5 tomatoes G1034. Green - 5 tomatoes G1035. Salad tomatoes-10 tomatoes G1036. Red Cherry - 10 tomatoes G1037. Yellow Pear - 10 tomatoes G1038. Roma or Pasta - 5 tomatoes PEPPERS - 5 G1039. Sweet - green G1040. Sweet - any other color.

G1041Halipino G1041A Hobiniro G1041B Pablano G1041C Chili G1041D Peppers MISC. ABOVE GROUND VEGETABLES G1042. Garlic, 5 G1043. Dill, 3 stems G1044. Cucumbers, Slicer - 5 G1045. Cucumbers, Pickling - 10 G1046. Burpless - 5 G1047. String Beans, green - 10 G1048. String Beans, yellow - 10 G1049. Cauliflower - 1 G1050. Cabbage - 1 G1051. Egg Plant - 3 G1052. Rhubarb - 5 stalks G1053. Okra, 5 ponds G1054. Any unusual vegetables BEST OF FAIR $5.00 G1055. BEST DISPLAY OF FARM VEGETABLES - No less than 5 kinds $8.00 $6.00 $4.50 $2.50 APPLES - 5 G1056. Delicious Red G1057. Delicious Yellow G1058. Grimes, Golden G1059. Jonathan G1060. Rome Beauty G1061. Winesap G1062. Any Other Variety G1063. Crabapples - 10, any variety PEACHES - 5 G1064. Any Variety PEARS - 5 G1065. Bartlett

G1072. Purple G1073. White G1074. Any Other APRICOTS - 10 G1075. Any Variety

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GRAPES - 5 Clusters

MISCELLANEOUS FRUIT G1076. Black Walnuts - 5 nuts G1077. Any other variety of nut - 5 nuts COLLECTION OF FRUIT G1078. Most complete and perfect collection of fruit, no less than 5 kinds.

BEST OF FAIR $5.00 SMALL GRAIN AND SEED (1 Gallon) PRIZE MONEY $4.50 $3.50 $2.50 $1.50 G1079. Wheat, This Year G1080. Barley, This Year G1081. Rye, This Year G1082. Oats, This Year G1083. Corn, Last Year G1084. Milo, Last Year G1085. Soybeans, Last Year G1086. Sunflower Seed, Last Year G1087. Alfalfa Seed, Last Year G1088. Sweet Clover, Last Year G1089. Brome Seed, Last Year GRASS OR GRAINS IN THE STRAW 1 Inch Diameter Bundles Fair Year 2010 G1090. Peanuts G1091. Wheat, bearded G1092. Barley G1093. Oats G1094. Alfalfa For Seed G1095. Brome Grass with seed G1096. Switch Grass with seed G1097. Big Bluestem with seed G1098. Little Bluestem with seed G1099. Blue Grama with seed G1100. Sideoat Grama with seed G1101. Western Wheat Grass with seed G1102. Soybeans (2’’ diameter or 6 plants) dryland G1103. Soybeans (2” diameter or 6 plants) irrigated G1104. Alfalfa Hay, 1/2 bale G1105. Brome Hay, 1/2 bale G1106. Prairie, 1/2 bale BEST OF FAIR $5.00 POPCORN - 5 Ears G1107. Any Variety FIELD CORN - THIS YEAR (2015) 5 EARS PRIZE MONEY $4.50 $3.50 $2.50 $1.50 G1108. White, Dryland G1109. White, Irrigated G1110. Yellow, Dryland G1111. Yellow, Irrigated G1112. Any Other Color G1113. Sweet Corn FIELD CORN - LAST YEAR (2014) 5 EARS PRIZE MONEY $4.50 $3.50 $2.50 $1.50 G1114. White, Dryland G1115. White, Irrigated G1116. Yellow, Dryland G1117. Yellow, Irrigated FORAGE SORGHUM - THIS YEAR (2015) 5 HEADS PRIZE MONEY $4.50 $3.50 $2.50 $1.50 G1118. Grain Sorghum, Dryland G1119. Grain Sorghum, Irrigated G1120. Any White Seed Sargo G1121. Any Other Variety (Black Amber Prohibited)

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FORAGE SORGHUM - LAST YEAR (2013) 5 HEADS PRIZE MONEY $4.50 $3.50 $2.50 $1.50 G1122. Grain Sorghum, Dryland G1123. Grain Sorghum, Irrigated G1124. Any White Seed Sargo G1125. Any Other Variety (Black Amber Prohibited) MISCELLANEOUS G1126. Tallest Sunflower, Wild G1127. Tallest Sunflower, Tame G1128. Tallest Cornstalk G1129. Largest Sunflower Head (Diameter) G1130. Longest Ear of Corn G1131. Largest Potato G1132. Largest Tomato G1133. Decorative Corn - Any Variety - 5 Ears BEST OF FAIR $5.00 G1134. Best Display of Farm Products - No less than 10 kinds PRIZE MONEY $8.00 $6.00 $4.50 $2.50 DEPT. GY FARM PRODUCTS YOUTH DIVISION Exhibitor under 12 Years of Age PRIZE MONEY $2.50 $2.00 $1.50 GY1135. Potatoes, any kind, 5 GY1136. Sweet Potatoes, any variety, 5 GY1137. Onions, any kind, 5 GY1138. Beets, any kind, 5 GY1139. Carrots, any kind, 5 GY1140. Squash, any kind, 1 GY1141. Pumpkin, any kind, 1 GY1142. Best Decorated Pumpkin GY1143. Tomatoes, 5 GY1144. Any above ground misc. (cucumber, beans), 5 GY1145. Tallest Sunflower - Tame GY1146. Biggest Sunflower Head (Diameter) BEST OF FAIR $5.00 DEPT. RCWS RCWS1001 REPUBLIC COUNTY WHEAT SHOWCASE 1. All exhibits in the wheat milling and baking class shall consist of 5 pounds of wheat grown by the exhibitor in 2015.

2. Exhibits must be combine run only. Any variety which has been handpicked or screened will be disqualified.

3. The 5 pound sample should be entered at the Extension Office by Thursday at 4:00 PM. 4. Place 5 pound sample ONLY no more, in a ziplock freezer bag.

5. Varieties will be scored on industry accepted quality from the Kansas Performance Tests with Winter Wheat Varieties bulletin.

6. Limit one entry per exhibitor.

Cash Awards $20.00 $15.00 $10.00 $5.00 DEPT. WWBS WHOLE WHEAT BREAD SHOW SPECIAL RULES: The bread show encourages people to use Kansas grown wheat in their bread baking. One loaf of whole wheat bread baked in a 9”x5”x3” pan weighing approximately one pound and using at least 50% whole wheat flour and no additions (fruit, nuts, cheese).

Entry will be brought on Monday to Floral Hall with the recipe attached.

Cash Awards: $7.00 $5.00 $3.00 $2.00 Class: WWBS1001. Whole Wheat Bread WWBS1002. Blended Whole Wheat Bread DEPT. H -- CULINARY 1. Read all Floral Hall Rules in the North Central Kansas Free Fair book.

2. Baked goods are to be removed from pans and placed on 6 or 8 inch paper plates for small items and bread on cardboard to be accepted. Place entry in clear plastic bag, label on bottom of plate. Frosted cakes should be placed in a covered box.

3. Canned goods can only be brought one year and must be canned since the previous NCK Free Fair. Use only STANDARD CANNING JARS. All canned goods must be in sealed jars.

4. Bake pies in marked clear glass dish to be picked up Sunday.

5. DO NOT use paraffin wax on jelly or jams. Use 1/2 pint or pint standard jars or jelly jars.

6. There will be a food sale following judging. Sale will include all baked items from #1001-1055 and #HY1178-HY1200.

PRIZE MONEY, UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED: $2.50 $2.00 $1.50 YEAST BREADS H1001. White H1002. Whole Wheat H1003. Rye H1004. Raisin H1005. Other BEST OF FAIR $5.00 BREAD, MACHINE BREAD H1006. White H1007. Wheat H1008. Rye H1009. Raisin H1010. Other YEAST ROLLS (plate of 5) H1011. Clover Leaf H1012. Rollickes H1013. Parker House H1014. Rye H1015. White Dinner H1016. Whole Wheat H1017. Other BEST OF FAIR $5.00 QUICK BREAD, BISCUITS, DOUGHNUTS, YEAST SPECIALTIES H1018. Banana Bread H1019. Corn Bread H1020. Zucchini Bread H1021. Any Other Quick Bread H1022. Baking Powder Biscuits, plate of 5 H1023. Muffins, plate of 5 H1024. Cake Doughnuts, plate of 5 H1025. Doughnuts, plate of 5 H1026. Cinnamon Rolls, plate of 5 H1027. White Kolaches, plate of 5 H1028. Brown Kolaches, rye, whole wheat, plate of 5 H1029. Swedish Tea Ring or Braid H1030. Other International Sweet Bread BEST OF FAIR $5.00 PIES H1031. Two Crust H1032. Open Face H1033. Fried Pies, plate of 3 (such as koblisky) BEST OF FAIR $5.00 CAKES, Loaf or Tube H1034. Angel Food, white or chocolate, no icing, scratch mix, top crust showing H1035. Chiffon H1036. Cupcakes, 3 H1037. Fruit Cake CAKES, In Layers H1038. Burnt Sugar with Caramel Icing H1039. Chocolate with Chocolate Icing H1040. White with White Icing H1041. Other Layered Cake, frosted BEST OF FAIR $5.00 DECORATED COOKIES, CAKE, CANDY H1042. Decorated Cookies, 6 H1043. Decorated Frosted Cake H1044. Homemade Candy, at least 5 kinds BEST OF FAIR $5.00 COOKIES, Plate of 5 H1045. Bar H1046. Chocolate Chip H1047. Filled Cookie H1048. Fruit H1049. Oatmeal, Raisins Optional H1050. Party Cookie H1051. Peanut Butter H1052. Plain Ice Box H1053. Plain Sugar

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FAIR PRESIDENT’S COOKIE JAR H1056. Best Cookie Jar, 5 different varieties, 20 or more to make full jar.

Clear jar attractively decorated will count 25%. Bring one of each kind in a bag with each cookie individually wrapped in plastic wrap so that judge will not need to open jar. Winning entry will be presented to Fair President to keep.

Premium $25.00 $10.00 $7.50 $5.00 JELLY OR JAMS H1057. Apple H1058. Apricot H1059. Cherry H1060. Choke Cherry H1061. Crabapple, all kinds H1062. Currant, red H1063. Gooseberry H1064. Grape H1065. Peach H1066. Pineapple H1067. Plum H1068. Strawberry H1069. Zucchini H1070. Other H1071. Best display, 5 kinds BEST OF FAIR $5.00 BUTTER, Pint Jars H1072. Apple H1073. Grape H1074. Peach H1075. Plum H1076. Rhubarb H1077. Other SAUCES, Pint Jars H1078. Apple H1079. Barbecue H1080. Catsup H1081. Chili H1082. Green Tomato H1083. Red Tomato H1084. Rhubarb H1085. Spaghetti H1086. Taco H1086A. Salsa PRESERVES H1087. Apple H1088. Cherry H1089. Crabapple H1090. Grape H1091. Peach H1092. Pear H1093. Plum H1094. Strawberry H1095. Tomato H1096. Other Preserve H1097. Best Display, 5 kinds BEST OF FAIR $5.00 CANNED FRUIT, Quart Jars H1098. Apples H1099. Apricots H1100. Blackberries H1101. Cherries, bing H1102. Cherries, sour H1103. Gooseberries H1104. Grapes H1105. Peaches H1106. Pears H1107. Pineapple H1108. Plums, blue H1109. Plums, red H1110. Raspberries H1111. Tomatoes H1112. Other Canned Fruit H1113. Apple Pie Filling H1114. Cherry Pie Filling

H1115. Other Berry Pie Filling H1116. Best Display, 5 kinds DEHYDRATED FRUIT, Half Pint Jars H1117. Apples H1118. Apricots H1119. Peaches H1120.Pears H1121. Pineapple H1122. Plums H1123. Herbs H1124. Other Dehydrated Fruit H1125. Tomatoes BEST OF FAIR $5.00 CANNED VEGETABLES, Quart or Pint Jars H1126. Asparagus H1127. Beans, lima H1128. Beans, green snap H1129. Beans, wax H1130. Beets H1131. Carrots H1132. Corn H1133. Peas H1134. Rhubarb H1135. Sauerkraut H1136. Spinach H1137. Other H1138. Best display, 5 kinds DEHYDRATED VEGETABLES, Half Pint Jars H1139. Beans H1140. Carrots H1141. Corn H1142. Onions H1143. Peas BEST OF FAIR $5.00 PICKLES, Pint Jars H1145. Beans H1146. Beets H1147. Bread and Butter H1148. Cauliflower H1149. Crabapple H1150. Cucumber, dill H1151. Cucumber, sour H1152. Cucumber, sweet H1153. Lime H1154. Okra H1155. Onion H1156. Peach H1157. Piccalilli H1158. Watermelon H1159. Zucchini H1160. Other BEST OF FAIR $5.00 HOME PRESERVED MEATS, Quart or Pint Jars H1161. Canned Beef H1162. Canned Chicken H1163. Canned Deer H1164. Canned Lamb H1165. Canned Pork H1166. Canned Sausage H1167. Canned Turkey H1168. Canned Other Meat H1169. Best display, 5 kinds H1170. Dehydrated Meat BEST OF FAIR $5.00 MISCELLANEOUS H1171. Beeswax H1172. Homemade Soap, 4 bars H1173. Honey, Any Kind H1174. Syrup, Any Kind H1175. Kitchen Table Centerpiece, Homemade (no live plants or flowers) H1176. Recipe Box H1177. Unique Cookbooks, set of 3 H1177A. Cookie Jar

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PRIZE MONEY $2.50 $2.00 $1.50 BAKING HY1178. Biscuits, 5 HY1179. Muffins, 5 HY1180. Yeast Breads, loaf white HY1181. Yeast Bread, loaf, wheat, or rye HY1182. Quick Bread, loaf HY1183. Rolls, 5 white HY1184. Rolls, 5 brown HY1185. Kolaches, 5 HY1186. Tea Ring HY1187. Cinnamon Rolls, 5 HY1188. Brownies, 5 squares HY1189. Other Bar Cookies, 5 squares HY1190. Chocolate Chip Cookies, 5 HY1191. Peanut Butter Cookies, 5 HY1192. Other Drop or Molded Cookie, 5 HY1193. No Bake Cookies, 5 HY1194. Party Cookies, 5 HY1195. Cupcakes, 3 HY1196. Single layer cake, frosting optional HY1197. Candy, 3 pieces HY1198. Decorated Cake HY1199. Gingerbread House HY1200. Nutritious Snack BEST OF FAIR $5.00 - Each Age Group FAIR SECRETARY’S COOKIE JAR HY1201. Best Cookie Jar, 4 different varieties, 16 or more to make full jar.

Clear jar attractively decorated will count 25%. Bring one of each kind in a bag with each cookie individually wrapped in plastic wrap so that the judge will not need to open jar. Winning entry will be presented to Fair Secretary to keep.

Premium $10.00 $5.00 $4.00 $3.00 PRESERVED FOODS, Pint Jars HY1202. Canned Fruit HY1203. Dehydrated Fruit, 1/2 Pint HY1204. Canned Meat HY1205. Pickles HY1206. Canned Vegetables HY1207. Dehydrated Vegetables, 1/2 Pint HY1208. Jelly or Jam HY1209. Preserves HY1210. Sauces HY1211. Herbs, 1/2 Pint HY1212. Salsa BEST OF FAIR $5.00 - Each age group DEPT. X- TEXTILES Shirley Johnson, Superintendent 1. Read all Floral Hall Rules in the North Central Kansas Free Fair book.

2. All work to be that of exhibitor.

PRIZE MONEY UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED IS: $2.50 $2.00 $1.50 SENIOR CITIZENS 80 Years and Older X1001. Apron X1002. Pillowcases X1003. Pillow X1004. Pin Cushion X1005. Pot Holders or Hot Mats (set of 2) X1006. Place Mats (set of 4) X1007. Tablecloth X1008. Quilt (any size, not antique) $3.50 $2.50 $1.50 X1008A. Lap Quilt X1008B. Bed Runner X1009. Rugs X1010. Tatted Article X1011. Bags (Book or Shopping) X1011A. Purse X1012. House Slippers (Crocheted, Knitted or Other Fabric) X1013. Crocheted Afghan X1014. Knitted Afghan X1015. Quilted Wall Hanging

X1015A. Any Other Item.

SENIOR CITIZENS 65 Years to 79 Years

X1016. Apron X1017. Pillowcases X1018. Pillow X1019. Pincushion X1020. Pot Holders or Hot Mats (set of 2) X1021. Place Mats (set of 4) X1022. Tablecloth X1023. Quilt (any size, not antique) $3.50 $2.50 $1.50 X1024. Rug X1023A Lap Quilt X1023B Bed Runner X1025. Tatted Article X1026. Bag (Book or Shopping) X1026A Purse X1027. House Slippers (Crocheted, Knitted or Other Fabric) X1028. Crocheted Afghan X1029. Knitted Afghan X1030. Quilted Wall Hanging X1030A. Any Other Item BEST OF FAIR $5.00 SCARVES, RUNNERS, DOILIES and HANDKERCHIEFS X1031. Any Table Runner X1032. Embroidered Doily X1033. Cutwork Doily X1034. Tatted Doily X1035. Loom Doily X1036. Set of 3 Handkerchiefs - Embroidered, any color X1037. Set of 3 Handkerchiefs with crocheted edge.

KITCHEN and Miscellaneous X1038. Tea Towels, Embroidered (set of 3) X1039. Tea Towels, Hand Appliqued (set of 3) X1040. Tea Towels, Ball Point or Textile Painted (set of 3) X1041. Pot Holders or Hot Mats (set of 2) X1042. Place Mats (set of 4) X1043. Any Other Kitchen Accessory X1044. Apron X1045. Dish or Casserole Carrier X1045A. Bag (Book or Shopping) X1046. Tablecloth X1046A. Any Other Items X1046B. Pin Cushions PILLOWCASES X1047. Embroidered, any color X1048. Applique or Cutwork X1049. Cross Stitch X1050. Monogram X1051. Tatted Edge X1052. Ball Point or Textile Painted X1053. Any Other Pillowcases BEST OF FAIR $5.00 WALL HANGING X1054. Embroidered X1055. Counted Cross Stitch X1056. Quilted X1057. Crewel X1058. Latch Hook X1059. Needlepoint X1060. Applique X1061. Any Other Wall Hanging X1062. Candlewicking X1063. Grouping of 2 or more items BEST OF FAIR $5.00 RUGS X1064. Hooked X1065. Any Other Rug X1066. Braided X1067. Woven X1068. Crocheted X1069. Bread Wrappers PILLOWS X1070. Any Other Pillow X1071. Embroidered

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X1072. Candlewicking X1073. Appliqued X1074. Cross Stitch X1075. Counted Cross Stitch X1076. Needlepoint or Bargello X1077. Hooked X1078. Pieced Design X1079. Quilted X1080. Folded Star X1080A. Smocked Pillow X1080B YoYo Pillow BEST OF FAIR $5.00 DOLLS and TOYS X1081. Rag Dolls, Single or Pair X1082. Stuffed animal or toy X1083. Crocheted or Knitted Doll X1084. Any Pillowcase Doll X1085. Doll Clothes, any size X1085A Doll Quilt X1086. Any other cloth doll, toy or cloth book not specified SPECIAL CLASSIFICATION X1087. Christmas Stocking X1088. Christmas Tree Ornament X1089. Holiday Apron X1090. Any other Holiday Article not otherwise specified X1091. Tatted Article, mounted X1091A Holiday Wall Hanging X1092. Any Other Item BEST OF FAIR $5.00 QUILTS $3.50 $2.50 $1.50 Make note on entry tag if quilting done by exhibitor or by others.

X1093. Baby Quilt X1094. Bed Quilt, Pieced, Hand Quilted X1095. Bed Quilt, Pieced, Machine Quilted X1096. Bed Quilt, Appliqued - Hand Quilted X1097. Bed Quilt, Applique - Machine Quilted X1098. Bed Quilt, Mixed - Two or more techniques, Hand Quilted X1099. Bed Quilt, Mixed - Two or more techniques, Machine Quilted X1100. Bed Quilt, Embroidered or Crossed Stitched, Hand Quilted X1101. Bed Quilt, Embroidered or Crossed Stitched, Machine Quilted X1102. Other Bed Quilt, Hand Quilted X1103. Other Bed Quilt, Machine Quilted X1104. Tied Quilt X1104A. Lap, Quilt - Quilted X1104B. Lap Quilt - Tied X1104C Bed Runner X1104D. T-Shirt Quilt BEST OF FAIR $5.00 Wall Quilt-Must Have Rod Pocket X1105. Wall Quilt, Pieced, Hand Quilted X1106. Wall Quilt, Pieced, Machine Quilted X1107. Wall Quilt, Appliqued, Hand Quilted X1108. Wall Quilt, Appliqued, Machine Quilted X1109. Wall Quilt, Mixed - Two or more techniques, Hand Quilted X1110. Wall Quilt, Mixed - Two or more techniques, Machine Quilted X1111. Other Wall Quilt X1112. Miniature Quilt - 24” x 24” Maximum, Hand Quilted X1113. Miniature Quilt - 24” x 24” Maximum, Machine Quilted X1114. Other Miniature - 24” x 24” Maximum X1115. Quilted Wearable - Hand or Machine Quilted BEST OF FAIR - For Wall or Miniature Quilt INFANT THROUGH PRE-TEEN CLOTHING X1116. Bib (2) X1117. Diaper Set (2 pieces) or Sleep Wear (1 or 2 pieces) X1118. Dress and Coat, Cape or Jacket (2 pieces) X1119. Pants and Shirt, Blazer, Vest or Jacket (2 pieces) X1120. Dress X1121. Blouse or Shirt X1122. Blazer or Jacket X1123. Slacks X1124. Childs Sweatshirt or T-shirt(Decorated) X1125. Jumper Set X1126. Any Other Item

ADULT WEAR X1128. Skirt X1129. Blouse or Shirt X1130. Vest X1131. Sewing Embellished Decorated Garment X1132. Dress X1133. Recyled Garment X1134. Pant Suit (2 pieces) X1135. Wool Jacket and Skirt X1136. Jacket and Skirt, any other fabric X1137. Ladies Blazer, Jacket or Coat, wool X1138. Ladies Blazer, Jacket or Coat, any other fabric X1139. Men’s Blazer or Jacket X1140. Cape or Stole X1141. Slacks X1142. Formal Wear X1143. Any other item BEST OF FAIR $5.00 CROCHETING AND KNITTING X1144. Crocheted Doily - Under 14’’ (mounted) X1145. Crocheted Doily - Over 14’’ (mounted) X1146. Pillowcase, Crocheted Edge X1147. Tablecloth, Crocheted X1148. Pillow, Crocheted or Knitted X1149. Rug, Crocheted Wool or Nylon X1150. Rug, Knitted X1151. Crocheted Flowers X1152. Afghan, Crocheted X1153. Afghan, Knitted X1154. Afghan, Blocked X1155. Bedspread, Crocheted X1156. Bedspread, Knitted X1157. Placemats, Crocheted X1158. Any other Crocheted Item X1159. Any other Knitted Item BEST OF FAIR $5.00 CROCHETED OR KNITTED WEARING APPAREL X1160. Cape or Stole, yarn X1161. Sweater of Yarn X1162. Knitted or Crocheted Vest X1163. Cap, Yarn, Knitted or Crocheted X1164. Scarf, Yarn, Knitted or Crocheted X1165. Mittens or Gloves, Yarn, Knitted or Crocheted X1166. Cap, Scarf, Mittens, set of 2 or 3, Yarn, Knitted or Crocheted X1167. Bedroom Slippers, Knitted or Crocheted X1168. Knitted Loomed Item X1169. Baby Shawl, Cover or Afghan, Crocheted X1170. Baby Shawl, Cover or Afghan, Knitted X1171. Booties, Knitted or Crocheted X1172. Child’s Sweater, Crocheted X1173. Child’s Jacket/Sweater and Cap and Booties, Crocheted or Knitted X1174. Child’s Garment, Knitted or Crocheted X1175. Counted Cross Stitch Afghan X1176. Not Otherwise Specified Crocheted or Knitted Item BEST OF FAIR $5.00 DEPT. XY TEXTILES Youth Division A - 5 to 12 Years of Age B - 13 to 17 Years of Age

XY1177. Dress XY1178. Slack XY1179. Blouse or Shrit XY1180. Skirt XY1181. Formal or Party Wear XY1182. Recycled Garment XY1183. Sewing Embellished Decorated Sweatshir to T-Shirt XY1184. Pillow XY1184A. Pillowcase XY1185. Quilt XY 1185A Lap Quilt XY1185A. Miniature Quilt (maximum 24 in sq.)

XY1186. Crocheted or Knitted Item XY1187. Cross Stitch Item

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Kolach Contest Rules The contest will be on Good Neighbor Day at the NCK Free Fair.

The entries are to be brought to the Entertainment Center where the auction will be.

1. There is a Junior and Senior Division.

2. The Rules are same for each Division.

3. The score card will be the same for each Division.

4. Entries for Judging must be in by 11:00 a.m. On that day. The entries will be handed to the Republic County Czech Club.

5. The entries will be identified and then turned over to the Fair Office.

6. The entries then become property of the Fair Board.

7. The entries will be judged by the Fair Board. Winners receive prize money.

8. The entries will then be returned to the Czech Club and prepared for the auction at 3:00 p.m.

9. The money for the auction all goes to the Fair Board.

10. The contest is open to men and women, boys and girls from Republic County.

11. You do not have to be Czech to enter. It is open to all Republic County residents.

12. The Champions will be presented a traveling banner and personal medallion and prize money.

13. There are four categories open for entries. The four are poppy seed, apricot, prune and cherry.

14. They must be on a plate or tray of seven Kolaches per category.

15. The Kolaches must be individually wrapped.

16. The contest is sponsored by the Republic County Czech Club in cooperation with the NCK Free Fair Board.

Scoring: Kolaches are scored Excellent, Good or Fair in three Categories: Appearance: SHAPE: rounded, symmetrical; SIZE: same size, amount of filling is proportionate to dough; COLOR: even, rich golden brown outside, top and bottom; creamy white and free from streaks inside; attractive filling; CRUST: smooth, free from cracks and bubbles; no evidence of filling bubbling over into dough.

Texture and Crumb: GRAIN: moderately fine and even; INTERIOR: slightly moist, tender, soft; tender crust; CRUMB: elastic or resilient; FILLING: adequately thickened; adequate amount of dough under the fillings.

Flavor: flavor of filling enhances flavor of dough; pleasant flavor, not yeasty; salt enhances flavor.

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XY1188. Any Other Textile Item BEST OF FAIR $5.00 - Each Age Group DEPT. J -- FINE ARTS Megan Love, Superintendent Phone: 785-5271320 1. Read ALL Floral Hall rules in the NCK Free Fair Book.

2. Original work of exhibitor unless specified.

3. ALL Paintings MUST be ready to hang.

4. ALL Drawings MUST be ready to hang.

5. ALL Photography MUST be ready to hang.

6. No purchased items unless specified as kit.

PRIZE MONEY UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED IS: $2.50 $2.00 $1.50 PAINTINGS, OIL OR ACRYLIC IN OIL TECHNIQUE J1001. Landscape J1002. Figure or Portrait J1003. Animal Paintings J1004. Still Life Paintings J1005. Abstract Paintings J1006. Ethnic Design (Swedish, Czech, etc.)

J1007. Any Other Unusual Surface PAINTINGS, WATERCOLOR OR ACRYLIC IN WATERCOLOR TECHNIQUE OR OTHER WATERCOLOR BASE J1008. Landscape or Seascape J1009. Figure or Portrait J1010. Animal Paintings J1011. Still Life Paintings J1012. Abstract Paintings J1013. Ethnic Design (Swedish, Czech, etc.)

J1014. Any Other Unusual Surface DRAWINGS or PAINTINGS, MIXED MEDIA J1015. Other - Landscape, Animal, Agstract, figure or portrant BEST OF FAIR $5.00 DRAWINGS, PASTEL J1016. Landscape or Seascape J1017. Figure or Portrait J1018. Animal J1019. Still Life J1020. Abstract J1021. Ethnic Design (Swedish, Czech, etc.)

J1022. Any Other DRAWINGS IN COLOR J1023. Colored Pencil, any subject J1024. Colored Ink, any subject J1025. Other Color Media, any subject J1025A. Crayon, any subject DRAWINGS IN BLACK AND WHITE J1026. Pen and Ink, any subject J1028. Charcoal or Conte, any subject J1030. Lead Pencil or Graphite, any subject J1032. Any other black and white media BEST OF FAIR $5.00 COLOR PHOTOGRAPHY J1033. Animal J1034. People J1035. Scenery landscape J1036. Floral J1036A. Still Life J1037. Action J1038. Collection of at least three related subjects J1039. Famous place BEST OF FAIR $5.00 BLACK and WHITE PHOTOGRAPHY J1040. Animal J1041. People J1042. Scenery Landscape J1042A. Floral J1043. Still Life J1044. Action J1045. Collection of at least 3 related subjects J1046. Famous Place BEST OF FAIR $5.00

SEPIA PHOTOGRAPHY J1046A. Animal J1046B. People J1046C. Scenery Landscape J1046D. Floral J1046E. Still Life J1046F. Action J1046G. Collection of at least 3 related subjects J1046H Famous Place BEST OF FAIR $5.00 CRAFTS J1047. Mosaic J1048. Jewelry A. Earrings B. Necklace C. Bracelet D. Any other J1049. Metal J1050. Etched Mirror or Glass J1051. Leaded or Copperfoil Stained Glass J1052. Other Stained Glass J1053. Paper Mache J1054. Decoupage J1055. Quilling J1056. Macrame J1057. String Art J1058. Wheat Weaving J1059. Beaded Craft J1060. Tole Painting J1061. Centerpiece (no plants or flowers) J1062. Centerpiece, special occasion J1063. Wall or Door Decoration J1064. Wall or Door Decoration, special occasion J1065. Wood Carving J1066. Wood Construction, Furniture J1067. Wood Construction Other than Furniture J1068. Mechanical Construction J1069. Yard Art J1070. Weaving J1071. Plastic Canvas J1072. Sculpture, Wood, Metal, or Other J1073. Hobby Kit J1074. Not otherwise specified J1074A. Other Handmade Craft J1074B Tieded T-Shirt J1074C Decorated T-Shirt or Jacket BEST OF FAIR $5.00 COMPUTER GENERATED GRAPHIC ARTS J1075. Landscape J1076. Portrait or figure J1077. Animal J1077A. Floral J1078. Still Life J1078A. Any Other Subject BEST OF FAIR $5.00 CERAMICS / CLAY J1079. Coil J1079A. Slab Hand Built J1080. Wheel Thrown J1081. Sculpture J1082. Mold, glazed or stained J1083. Mold, stain and glaze combination J1084. Mold, overglazed J1085. Mold, underglazed BEST OF FAIR $5.00 Scrapbook J1086. Holiday J1087. Wedding J1088. Pet J1089. Hobby J1091. School J1092. Special Occassion J1093. Any Other BEST OF FAIR $5.00

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Hosted By: Republic County 4-H Horse Members FUN SHOW AT THE FAIR

Saturday, August 1 Check In 10:00 - 10:30 a.m.

Show from 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Age Groups: 10 & Under, 11-18, 19 & Over (age as of Jan. 1, 2012)

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SENIOR CITIZEN - 65 and Over J1095. Any Painting J1096. Any Photography J1097. Any Drawing BEST OF FAIR $5.00 DEPT. JY FINE ARTS YOUTH DIVISION A - 5 to 12 Years of Age B - 13 to 17 Years of Age PRIZE MONEY $2.50 $2.00 $1.50 YOUTH PAINTINGS OR DRAWINGS JY1098. Oil or Acrylic, any subject JY1099. Water Paints, any subject JY1100. Pastel or Colored Chalk, any subject JY1101. Colored Pencil, any subject JY1102. Colored Ink, any subject JY1103. Black Ink, any subject JY1104. Charcoal, any subject JY1105. Lead Pencil, any subject JY1106. Crayon, any subject JY1107. Not Otherwise Specified BEST OF FAIR $5.00 - Each Age Group YOUTH PHOTOGRAPHY, COLOR JY1108. Animal JY1109. People JY1110. Scenery landscape JY1111. Floral JY1112. Still Life JY1113. Action JY1114. Collection of at least three related JY1115. Famous Place BEST OF FAIR $5.00 - Each Age Group YOUTH PHOTOGRAPHY, BLACK AND WHITE JY1116. Animal JY1117. People JY1118. Scenery landscape JY1119. Floral JY1120. Still LIfe JY1121. Action JY1122. Collection of at least three related JY1123. Famous Place BEST OF FAIR $5.00 SEPIA PHOTOGRAPHY JY1124. Animal JY1125. People JY1126. Scenery landscape JY1127. Floral JY1128. Still LIfe JY1129. Action JY1130. Collection of at least three related JY1131. Famous Place BEST OF FAIR $5.00 CRAFTS JY1132. Car Hobby Kit JY1133. Truck Hobby Kit JY1134. Farm Equipment Hobby Kit JY1135. Plane Hobby Kit JY1136. Other Hobby Kit JY1137. Glass JY1138. Sculpture JY1139. Plastic Canvas JY1140. Jewelry JY1141. Metal JY1142. Weaving JY1143. Wood JY1144. Paper Mache JY1145. String Art JY1146. Mosaic JY1146A Collage JY1147. Other Craft K’Nex, Lincoln Logs & Lego Art Erector JY1148. Lego Art Kit one item JY1149. Lego Art Original design one item

JY1150. Lego Art Kit Scene at least three items JY1151. Lego Art Original Scene at least three items JY1152. K’Nex Art Kit one item JY1153. K’Nex Art Original design one item JY1154. K’Nex Art Kit Scene at least three items JY1155. K’Nex Art Original Scene at least three items JY1156. Lincoln Logs Art Kit one item JY1157. Lincoln Logs Art Original design one item JY1158. Lincoln Logs Art Kit Scene at least three items JY1159. Lincoln Logs Art Original Scene at least three items BEST OF FAIR $5.00

Computer Generated Graphic Arts JY1160. Landscape JY1161. Portrait or figure JY1162. Animal JY1163. Floral JY1164. Still Life JY1165. Any Other BEST OF FAIR $5.00 - Each Age Group CERAMICS / CLAY JY1166. Coil JY1166A. Slab Hand Built JY1167. Wheel Thrown JY1168. Sculpture JY1169 Mold, glazed or stained JY1170. Mold, stain and glaze combination JY1171. Mold, overglazed JY1172. Mold, underglazed BEST OF FAIR $5.00 DEPT. K ANTIQUES Kim Palecek 1. Read all Floral Hall rules in the NCK Free Fair Book.

2. All entries consist of one (1) piece except collections.

3. Classes are judged on quality as well as age.

PRIZE MONEY UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED IS: $2.50 $2.00 $1.50 ADVERTISEMENT K1001. Tin Advertising Tray K1002. Advertising Card K1003. Collectable Giveaway K1004. Famous Name/Place Article K1005. Republic Co. Fair Article K1005 A. Republic Co Item CENTENNIAL ANTIQUE K1006. Centennial Button K1007. Any Other Centennial Antique, Collectable or Antique K1007 A. Centennial glass or crock item PAPER ANTIQUE K1008. Cookbook K1009. Post Card K1009A. Post Card Collection K1010. Almanac K1011. Stamp Collection K1012. Any Book K1013. Sport Card Collection K1014. Collection of 3 of same paper item.

POLITICAL ANTIQUE K1015. Any Political Antique SPORTS K1016. Memorabilia K1017. Garment K1018. Collection of 5 Items K1019. Any Other Sport Item BEST OF FAIR $5.00 VINTAGE TEXTILES K1020. Child Clothing K1021. Adult Clothing K1022. Linens (Pillowcases, Tablecloth, Runner, etc.)

K1023. Antique Quilt K1024. Fan (Fabric or Paper) K1025. Accessories K1026. Hats BUTTONS & SEWING NOTIONS

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K1027. Collection of Buttons (6 or more mounted) K1027A. Collection of Uniform Buttons (6 or more mounted) K1027B. Crochet Hook (collection of 5 or more sizes-shapes) K1027C. Knitting Needles (collection of 5 or more sizes) K1027D. Collection of Thimbles (collection of 5 or more) K1027E. Tatting Shuttle K1027F. Needle Book K1027G. Needle Case K1027I. Sewing Basket K1027J. Sewing Machine K1027K. Sewing Pattern or Book K1027L. Sewing Scissors K1028A. Any Other Item.

BEST OF FAIR $5.00 JEWELRY K1029. Heirloom Article of Jewelry Womens K1029 A. Heirloom Article of Jewelry Mens K1030. Jewelry Box K1030A. Set of Jewelry K1028. Hair Comb or Hair Accessory K1031. Pocket Watch BEST OF FAIR $5.00 PEWTER OR SILVER K1032. Souvenir Spoon K1033. Collection of 3 Spoons K1034. Child’s Silverware K1035. Silver or Pewter Coffeepot K1036. Any Silver Item K1037. Place setting of eating utensils K1038. Any Other Pewter Item KITCHEN OR PRIMITIVES K1039. Coffee Grinder K1040. Butter Mold or Print K1041. Tivit (Iron or Wire) K1042. Rolling Pin K1043. Tin Ware K1044. Potato Masher K1045. Cast Iron Cookware K1046. Reamer or Juicer K1047. Cherry Pitter or Apple Peeler K1048. Cookie Jar (Pottery or Glass) K1049. Churn K1050. Enamelware K1051. Any Other Kitchen Item BEST OF FAIR $5.00 GLASS AND CHINA K1052. Fiesta K1053. Carnival Glass K1054. Pressed Glass K1055. Cut Glass K1056. Milk Glass K1057. Depression Glass - Pink K1058. Depression Glass - Green K1059. Depression Glass - Amber K1060. Depression Glass - Clear K1061. Any Other Depression Glass K1062. Elegant Glassware (crystal, blown, etched, any color or clear) K1063. Hand Painted China K1064. Nippon, Noritake, Made in Japan, China K1065. Czechoslovakia Item K1066. Dinnerware, glass or china - Place Setting K1067. Collection of 3 Glass Items K1068. Collection of 3 China Items K1069. Opalescent K1070. Any Other Glass or China BEST OF FAIR $5.00 MILITARY K1071. Any Military Item K1072. Any Collection of Military Items GUNS AND KNIVES K1073. Any Antique Gun or Pistol K1073A. Pocket Knife K1073B. Collection of 3 Pocket Knives TOOLS K1074. Iron Wrench

K1075. Woodworking Tools K1076. Farm Related Items (Rakes, Sythes, Etc.) K1077. Any Other Antique Tool BEST OF FAIR $5.00 TOYS AND DOLLS K1078. China or Porcelain Doll K1079. Collector Doll K1080. Any Other Doll K1081. Cast Iron Toy K1082. Mechanical Toy K1083. Pull Toy K1083A. Collection of 5 toys o r cars K1085. China Doll Dishes K1086. Metal Doll Dishes K1087. Teddy Bear K1088. Any other stuffed animal K1089. Doll Furniture K1090. Farm Toy K1090A. Metal Toy K1091. Any Other Toy BEST OF FAIR $5.00 POTTERY AND STONEWARE K1092. Art Pottery (Roseville, Hull, Weller, McCoy, Etc.) K1093. Spatterware K1094. Crockery (Pitchers, Bowl, Jugs, etc.)

K1095. Mixing Bowl K1096. Any Other Pottery BOTTLES & JARS K1097. Canning Jars K1098. Miniature Bottles (Collection 0f 5) K1099. Other Bottle BEST OF FAIR $5.00 MISCELLANEOUS HOUSEHOLD K1100. Clock K1101. Picture Frame K1102. Tin Type K1103. Any Antique Furniture K1104. Framed Print K1105. Radio or TV or Exectrical Entainment K1105A Antique Bank K1106. Other Household Item LIGHTING K1107. Candleholders K1108. Accessory to Candelight (Molds, Snuffer, etc.)

K1109. Lantern K1110. Kerosene Lamp K1111. Electric Lamp K1112. Miniature Lamp or Lantern K1113. Any Other Lighting Item BEST OF FAIR $5.00 HOLIDAY K1120. Valentine Card (set of 3) K1121. Christmas Card (set of 3) K1122. Other Holiday Card (single) K1123. Halloween Costume K1124. Christmas Ornament K1125. Valentine Decoration K1126. Easter Decoration K1127. Halloween Decoration K1128. Christmas Decoration K1129. Any Other Holiday Item BEST OF FAIR $5.00 SCHOOL K1140. School Building Picture K1141. Class Picture K1142. Any Other School Picture K1143. Teacher Bell K1144. Collection of 3 Teacher Bells K1145. School Slate K1146. Yearbook or Annual (Set of 3) K1147. School Book K1148. School Sports Program K1148A. School sprot Item clothing uniform equipment K1149. School Program K1150. School Pin (w/school letters and/or year) K1151. School Ring or Class Ring K1152. Certificate or Grade Card

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OPEN MONDAY-FRIDAY 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. or by appointment Contact Person, Darell Janasek

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K1153. School-related Item (pencil box, chalk box, ruler or any other school tool) K1154. School-related Items (pencil box, chalk box, ruler or any other school tool) Collection of 5 or more K1155. School Souvenir K1156. Any Other Paper School Item K1157. Any Other School Book K1158. Pen and Ink Set K1159. Collection of 5 Fountain Pens K1160. Collection of 3 Ink Wells K1161. Any Other Item BEST OF FAIR $5.00 DEPT. L -- FLORICULTURE Ramona Cornett, Superintendent Belleville, KS 66935 -- Phone 785-527-2285

er.

1. Read all Floral Hall rules in the NCK Free Fair Book.

2. Each exhibitor must grow and arrange own entry in their own contain-

3. A STEM is to mean one flower or cluster on a stem.

4. Entry will be judged on quality of flowers, foliage, stem, suitability of container and arrangement. Natural foliage should be added, although no fern or other foreign foliage should be added, except when specified.

5. Only listed stems, flowers, blooms from the same plant will be allowed.

6. ENTRIES MUST BE ARRANGED BEFORE THEY ARE BROUGHT TO THE FAIR. NO ARRANGING WILL BE ALLOWED AT THE ENTRY TABLE! 7. The Superintendent has the right to discard any wilted flowers. The exhibitor may bring fresh flowers after the judging.

8. REMOVE ALL FOLIAGE BELOW WATER LEVEL. PRIZE MONEY UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED IS: $2.50 $2.00 $1.50 ADULT STEMS L1001. Aster, 5 stems L1002. Ageratum, 5 stems L1003. Balsum, 5 stems L1004. Black Eyed Susans, 3 stems L1005. Calendula, 10 stems L1006. Cockscomb, 3 stems crested L1007. Cockscomb, 3 stems plumed L1008. Coleus, 5 stems L1009. Cosmos, 5 stems L1010. Tiger Lilies, 3 stems L1011. Other Lilies 3 stems L1012. Cannas, 3 stems L1013. Chrysanthemums, 3 Stems L1014. Daisies, 5 stems L1015. Daisies, Gloriosa, 5 stems, single L1016. Dahlia, Giant, 1 stem L1017. Dahlia, Pom Pom, 5 stems L1018. Dahlia, Cacti, 3 stems L1019. Gladiolus, 1 stem L1020. Marigold, large flower, 5 stems L1021. Marigold, dwarf, 5 stems L1022. Periwinkle, 5 stems, white L1023. Periwinkle, 5 stems, pink L1024. Petunias, single, 5 stems L1027. Strawflowers, 5 stems L1029. Petunias, double, 5 stems L1030. Pansies, 5 stems L1031. Phlox, perennial and annual, 3 stems L1032. Roses, any color, 3 stems L1033. Roses in rose bowl, one flower L1034. Rose, table centerpiece with extra greenery L1035. Table centerpiece of flowers with extra greenery L1036. Salvia, 5 stems L1037. Snapdragons, 5 stems L1038. Zinnias, Giant, 5 stems L1039. Zinnias, 5 stems L1040. Zinnias, Lilliput, 5 stems L1041. Wild flowers, arrangement L1042. Verbena, 5 stems L1043. Special Occasion with extra greenery L1044. Not otherwise specified L1044A Ornamental Sunflower - 1 stem L1044B Ornamental Sunflowers - 5 stem BEST OF FAIR $5.00

YOUTH STEMS - Under 12 years

L1045. Marigolds, 5 stems L1046. Petunias, 5 stems L1047. Roses, 3 stems L1048. Zinnias, 5 stems L1049. Cosmos, 3 stems L1050. Rose, 1, in bowl L1051. Dried Flower Arrangement L1052. Not Otherwise Specified BEST OF FAIR $5.00 POTTED PLANTS--Container Trimmed L1053. Geraniums, Any Color L1054. Begonia, any color, flowering L1055. African Violet, Any Color L1056. Any Other Blooming plant Not Listed L1057. Vines L1058. Any Other Green Plant L1059. Succulents Cactus L1060. Novelty Planter L1061. Ferns L1062. Terrarium L1063. Hanging Plants BEST OF FAIR $5.00 ARTIFICIAL AND DRIED FLOWERS L1064. Silk Flowers, Centerpiece L1065. Silk Flowers, In Vase L1066. Silk Flower Arrangement L1067. Fabric Flower Arrangement L1068. Dried Flower Arrangement L1069. Winter Bouquet L1070. Strawflowers L1071. Any Wheat Arrangement (90% Wheat) L1072. Not Otherwise Specified BEST OF FAIR $5.00 DEPT. M -- EDUCATION Josephie Strnad, Superintendent Munden, KS 66959 -- Phone 785-987-5557 Read all Floral Hall Rules in the NCK Free Fair Book.

PRIZE MONEY: $20.00 M1001. Education Display M1002. Photo Display M1003. Banner FAMILY COMMUNITY EDUCATION (FCE) A. Entries received in Floral Hall between 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday, August 1.

B. To enter a banner, the following guidelines should be followed: a. Banners are a two dimensional display, depicting one idea. Guidelines are listed below. b. Dimensions are no less than 12 and no more than 16 square feet, with a minimum of 3 feet on one side. c. Banners must be hung on a rod, and a rope or hanging wire, strong enough to support the banner. d. Banners should be made of materials that permit the banner to be folded or rolled without damaging the display.

C. To enter a booth contact the Extension Office for available space, dimensions and details.

D. An FCE may enter only a banner or booth, but not both.

E. Basis of Evaluation: I. EDUCATIONAL VALUE 40 percent a. Presents suggestion or striking facts that are simple in form and quickly grasped, or b. Show extent to which EHU involvements meet a fundamental need or c. Promotes decision and action.

II. INTEREST AND ORIGINALITY 20 percent a. Presents original, unusual or striking method of exhibition. b. Holds interest of people until they have read or observed essentials of the message. c. Defines clearly one central idea.

III. APPEARANCE 20 percent a. General appearance, artistic, neat and attractive. b. Can be viewed and read (if words are used) at a distance of up to 20 feet.

IV. QUALITY OF DISPLAY MATERIALS 20 percent Prizes for Banners and Booths: Grand and Reserve Champion (Purple) $10.00 Blue $8.00 Red $6.00 White $4.00

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MFCE1. Banner MFCE2. Booth Dept. N - DOG SHOW Kristy Shrader, Superintendent Will be held at the Clay County Fair this year.

1. Read General Rules and Regulations.

2. Entry Fee: $5.00.

3. Dogs will be brought in to show and then taken back home.

4. Well-fitting collar of leather, chain, or fabric is to be used for dog obedience.

5. Immunization Record (MG-34 Revised) must be completed for each dog entered. The fully completed form must be presented to the superintendent at check-in. Required vaccinations include: Distemper, Hepatitis, Parvovirus, Parainfluenza, Bordetella, and Rabies. The rabies vaccination must be administered by a graduate, licensed veterinarian. All vaccinations must be current.

6. Any abuse of dogs on grounds, or in the ring, will result in disqualification.

7. No dog in season will be allow to show.

8. Any dog fouling the ring will receive a white ribbon. Owners should collect all dog waste in plastic bag and put in trash.

9. Baiting dogs is not allow and is an automatic disqualification.

10. A dog and handler will be automatically dismissed from the ring, and be disqualified with no ribbon due to: a dog leaving the ring or out of control; dog being overly aggressive, handler using abusive language or unsportsmanlike conduct.

11. Once a handler scores 170 points or greater with the same dog under two different judges, the handler must advance to the next obedience level at the start of the next year. At anytime that the handler and dog are ready to move on to the next level, they may, but once that is done, they cannot regress back to a lower level.

12. Prize money for classes is $15-$12.50-$10 and $7.50 plus ribbons.

N1001. Beginning Sub-Novice: 1st year handler and dog only. All exercises are on leash.

N1002. Sub Novice: For experienced handler or experienced dog. All exercises are done on leash.

N1003. Novice.

N1004: Graduate Novice: For all handlers and dogs who have qualified in Novice.

N1005. Open A: for all handlers and dogs who have qualified in Graduate Novice.

N1006. Open B: For all handlers and dogs who have qualified in Open A. N1007. Utility A: For all handlers and dogs who have qualified in Open B. All exercises off leash.

N1008. Utility B: For all handlers and dogs who have qualified in Utility A. All exercises off leash.

Dept. O- HORSE Tammi Wickstrum, Superintendent See Horse Show Ad DEPARTMENT O FFA Entry Deadline: First Day of Fair In Place: Tuesday, July 29, 6:00 p.m.

Judging: Wednesday, July 30, 1:00 p.m.

FFA Mechanics and Crops are to be entered through Open Class entries.

FFA Livestock is entered through the Extension Office along with 4-H Livestock.

This department is open to all FFA members who reside within Republic County or belong to one of the two FFA Chapters in Republic County. Upcoming freshmen, pre-enrolled in Agriculture Ed or high school graduates, 1 year out of high school will be eligible to show if they are bonafide FFA members.

All entries will be placed in blue, red or white groups with one entry in most classes receiving a purple. Premium will be scaled on this system, with Purple receiving the blue premium. No exhibits will be released until 9:00 pm, SaturDr. day, August 6. Wirt Barnard Memorial Scholarship This award FARM is presented each year to a 4-Herprojects pre-enrolled MECHANICS Construction ++ at Kansas Entries will bewho displayed on the east side in of leadership, the FFA Kiddie Barn or in and the State University, has been outstanding dependability FFA building depending on size. name of the4-H article shalland be aprovided, character.

The award is based onThe an application, records personal with a description or working drawing and bill of materials. Farm Mechanicsinterview.

Construction Projects shall be judged on the following things: OFM1. Any freshman project $3.00 $2.00 $1.00

OFM2. Any sophomore project $4.00 $3.00 $2.00 OFM3. Any project with a cost of $10.00 orOless: DEPARTMENT FFA $2.00 $1.00 Entry Deadline: First$3.00 Day of Fair OFM4. Any projectInwith a cost of between Place: Tuesday, July$10-$50: 28, 6:00 p.m. $5.00 $3.00 Judging: Wednesday, July 29, 1:00$4.00 p.m.

OFM5.

Any object with a cost more: through $10.00 $8.00 FFA Mechanics and Crops areofto$50 be or entered Open $7.00 Class entries.

OFM6.

Best small article indiv. display (3 or moreOffice items) FFA Livestock is entered through the Extension along with 4-H Live$4.00 $3.00 $2.00 stock.

OFM7.

Best indiv.islarge (3 or more items): This department openarticle to alldisplay FFA members who reside within Republic $6.00in Republic $4.00County. $2.00 County or belong to one of the two FFA Chapters UpcomTractor repair in Agriculture Ed or $10.00 $8.00 $7.00 ing OFM8. freshmen, pre-enrolled high school graduates, 1 year repair $10.00 $8.00 FFA members. $7.00 out OFM9. of highMachine school will be eligible to show if they are bonafide Best $10.00 $8.00 $7.00 All OFM10. entries will beschool placeddisplay in blue, red or white groups with one entry in most classes receiving a purple. PremiumCROPS will be scaled on this system, with Purple to be in No place

by Tuesday, July 29,until 10:00 a.m. receiving theEntries blue premium. exhibits will be released 9:00 pm, Satur- 106.ear exhibit day,Corn August OC11. Yellow-Dryland $2.00 $1.50Construction $1.00 FARM MECHANICS projects ++ OC12. $2.00 $1.50 EntriesYellow-Irrigated will be displayed on the east$1.00 side of the FFA Kiddie Barn or in the White-Dryland $2.00 $1.50 FFAOC13. building depending on size.

The $1.00 name of the article shall be provided, Bundle withSoybeans-2 a descriptionInor working drawing and bill of materials. Farm MechanicsOC17. Soybeans-Dryland $2.00 $1.50 $1.00 Construction Projects shall be judged on the following things: OC18. $2.00 $3.00 $1.50 $1.00 OFM1.Soybeans-Irrigated Any freshman project $2.00 $1.00 OC19. red winter wheat-1 $1.50 $1.00 OFM2.Hard Any sophomore project gal. $2.00 $4.00 $3.00 $2.00 OC20. gal. with a cost of $10.00 $2.00or less: $1.50 $1.00 OFM3.Oats-1 Any project OC21. Soybeans-1 gal. $2.00 $3.00 $1.50 $1.00 $2.00 $1.00 OC22. hay-1/2 bale $2.00 $10-$50: $1.50 $1.00 OFM4.Alfalfa Any project with a cost of between OC23. Prairie hay-1/2 bale $2.00 $5.00 $1.50 $1.00 $4.00 $3.00 OC24.

OFM5.Other Any object with a cost of $50$2.00 or more: $10.00$1.50 $8.00 $7.00 $1.00 OFM6. Best small article indiv. display (3 or more items) DEPARTMENT O FFA $4.00 $3.00 $2.00 Entryarticle Deadline: First Day of Fair OFM7. Best indiv. large display (3 or more items): In Place: Tuesday, July$6.00 29, 6:00 p.m. $4.00 $2.00 Wednesday, July 30, 1:00 $8.00 p.m.

OFM8. Tractor Judging: repair $10.00 $7.00 FFA Mechanics Crops are to be entered through $8.00 Open Class$7.00 entries.

OFM9.

Machineand repair $10.00 FFA Livestock is entered through the Extension Office$8.00 along with 4-H LiveOFM10.

Best school display $10.00 $7.00 stock.

CROPS This department is open all FFA members July who 31, reside within Entries to be in to place

by Tuesday, 10:00 a.m.Republic County or -belong one of the two FFA Chapters in Republic County. UpcomCorn 10 eartoexhibit ing freshmen, pre-enrolled $2.00 in Agriculture Ed or high school graduates, 1 year OC11. Yellow-Dryland $1.50 $1.00 out of high Yellow-Irrigated school will be eligible show if they are bonafide FFA members.

OC12. $2.00 to $1.50 $1.00 All entries be placed in$2.00 blue,$1.50 red or$1.00 white groups with one entry in most OC13.will White-Dryland classes receiving In a purple.

Soybeans-2 BundlePremium will be scaled on this system, with Purple receiving blue premium. No exhibits $2.00 will be released $1.50 until 9:00 pm, SaturOC17.the Soybeans-Dryland $1.00 day, OC18.

AugustSoybeans-Irrigated 6. $2.00 $1.50 $1.00 OC19. Hard red winter wheat-1 gal. $2.00 $1.50 $1.00 FARM projects OC20. Oats-1 gal. MECHANICS Construction $2.00 $1.50++ $1.00 Entries will be displayed side of the FFA $1.50 Kiddie Barn or in the OC21. Soybeans-1 gal. on the east$2.00 $1.00 FFA OC22. building depending size. The name shall be provided, Alfalfa hay-1/2onbale $2.00of the article $1.50 $1.00 with OC23. a description working drawing and bill of materials.

Farm MechanicsPrairie or hay-1/2 bale $2.00 $1.50 $1.00 Construction Projects shall be judged on$2.00 the following things: OC24. Other $1.50 $1.00 OFM1. Any freshman project $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 OFM2. Any sophomore project $4.00 $2.00 DEPARTMENT P - 4-H EXHIBITS$3.00 OFM3. Any project with a4-H costBUILDING of $10.00 or less: HOURS $3.00 August $2.00 $1.00 Tuesday, July 31 - Saturday, 4 OFM4. Any project with a cost of between $10-$50: 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. $5.00 $4.00 $3.00 Wednesday, August 1, the 4-H Building will be closed from OFM5. Any object with a cost of $50 or more: $10.00 $8.00 $7.00 5:00 - 7:30 p.m. for 4-H Night at the Fair activities OFM6. Best small article indiv. display (3 or more items) $4.00 $3.00 $2.00 GENERAL 4-H REGULATIONS OFM7. Best indiv. large article display (3 or more items): $6.00 $4.00 $2.00 A. Entries in this department restricted to$10.00 bonafide Republic County OFM8.

Tractor repair $8.00 $7.00 4-H members.

All entries due in the Extension$10.00 Office no$8.00 later than $7.00 July 1st.

OFM9. Machine repair Late pre-entries will be display docked one ribbon$10.00 placing and will not be eligible OFM10.

Best school $8.00 $7.00 for Grand or Reserve champions. CROPS B. The North Central Free is committed to 10:00 making its services, Entries to beKansas in place

by Fair Tuesday, July 29, a.m.

Corn - and 10 ear exhibitaccessible to all participants. If you have special reactivities, programs OC11. Yellow-Dryland $2.00vision, $1.50or$1.00 quirements due to a physical, hearing disability, or a dietary restric$2.00 $1.00at 785-527-5554 or the River Valtion,OC12. pleaseYellow-Irrigated contact the NCK Fair$1.50 Secretary White-Dryland $2.00 $1.50 ley OC13.

Extension District - Belleville Office$1.00 at 785-527-5084.

Soybeans-2 In Bundle C. Club members must be enrolled in the specific project in which they Soybeans-Dryland $2.00 $1.50 $1.00 areOC17. exhibiting.

OC18.

Soybeans-Irrigated $2.00 D. Entries receiving State Fair ratings will be eligible$1.50 to be exhibited$1.00 at the OC19.

HardFair redinwinter wheat-1if gal. $2.00 $1.00 Kansas State Hutchinson, 4-Hers is 9 years of $1.50 age as of January 1st OC20. Oats-1 gal. $2.00 $1.50 $1.00 of the current year and there is a category for the entry at the State Fair level.

OC21. Soybeans-1 gal. $2.00 $1.50 $1.00 Youth will be contacted by the Extension Office after the fair about entries OC22. Alfalfa hay-1/2 bale $2.00 $1.50 $1.00 which qualify.

OC23. Prairie hay-1/2 bale $2.00 $1.50 $1.00 E. For Other any Educational Exhibit entry, care should be taken to select duOC24. $2.00 $1.50 $1.00 rable, materials that will withstand State Fair conditions. No card table exhibits are allowed.

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Republic County 4-H & FFA Livestock Exhibitors “THANK” the following businesses & individuals for supporting the 2014 Jr. Livestock Sale at the North Central Kansas Free Fair Arbuthnot Drugs LeDoux Ranch Astra Bank Levendofsky Hay Aurora Coop Main Street Vision Center Bachelor-Surber Mankato Livestock Belleville 81 Livestock Sales McCartney Cattle Co. Belleville Veterinary Hospital Melton Motor Co. Bel-Villa Restaurant Mid-America Truck Benyshek Drywall NCK Feed & Ag Services Bestifor Farms New Century Bank Betty Zenger Nick Hansen Family Brian & Terri Larson Olivia Strnad Brzon Farms & Repair Pachta Hay Grinding Buck & Kim Beam Panther Pause C&W Farm Supply Polansky Seed Champlain Tire Recycling Prarie Wind Whitetails Childs Farms R&D Quarter Horses Chris & Krystina Morris R&M Construction Citizens National Bank Randy Thayer Clarence & Mary Alice Havel RB Cattle Co. Clay & Connie Shulda Reed Seed Cline Farms Republic County Farm Bureau Cloud County Co-Op Republic Feed Cody Cattle Co. Republic Oil Corey Hartner Family Reynold Racing CPS of Chester Rippe Gelbvieh CTI, Inc. Rockin’ H Farms Cuba Cash Store Rockin’ Oz Hay Co. Dan’s Auto Body Ron & Cheryl Denk Double Rockin’ R Cattle Runft Charolais Duis Meat Processing Salt Creek Farms Eickman Farms Sand Bar Cattle Co. Freeman Farms Schou Feeders Gile Insurance Agency Scofield Farms Greg & Lesa Zenger Scott Specialties Hanel Black Simmentals Steve & Sherry Anderson Hanel Veterinary Clinic Stindt Farms Hayden Farms Stone Construction Hobelmann Farms Superior Outdoor Power Hoops Seed Swedish American State Bank James & Nikki Uffman Tallgrass Veterinary Hospital James & Wendy Popelka & Tebow Plumbing Family Town & Country Service Jensen Bros.

Triple L Farms Jensik Insurance Trost Land & Cattle Jeremiah Bunch & Holly Rundus Valek Farms Jesse & Jane Jeardoe W.P. Farms Johnson Insurance Agency Washington Veterinary Clinic Johnson Monument Wes & Kayla Schou Jon Russell Livestock Wilbur-Ellis Junek Farms Wildcat Farms KB Cattle Company Wilson Agency Kevin & Shelley Kuhlman Kuhlman & Kuhlman KR-92 Thanks to Auctioneers, Ringmen, Floor Buyers

Lagasse Auctioner Service, Larry & Lance Joe Odette, Auctioneer & Ringman Larry Baxa, Ringman Kevin Henke, Ringman Einer Schou, Ringman Wes Schou, Ringman Beef- Pannbacker Farms, Inc.

(dba Camp Creek Feedlot- Bill Pannbacker) Goats- Belleville Veterinary Hospital- Roger McCartney, DVM Sheep- Belleville Veterinary Hospital- Roger McCartney DVM Swine- G&L Livestock, Inc.Gailen & Linda Franson

Special Thanks For Clerking Astra Bank of Belleville River Valley Extension District #4- Belleville Office Staff

DEPARTMENT P - 4-H EXHIBITS 4-H BUILDING HOURS Tuesday, July 29 - Saturday, August 2 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.

Wednesday, July 30, the 4-H Building will be closed from 5:00 - 7:30 p.m. for 4-H Night at the Fair activities GENERAL 4-H/FFA REGULATIONS River Valley Extension District Fairs 4-H & FFA Greivance Process and Committee:A Fairs 4-H Grievance committee shall be in place for each of hte county fairs in the River Valley District with the purpose to hear a disagreement related to a fair activity and make a ruling on it. All non-fair grievances related to 4-H shall be presented in writing to the River Valley Extension District Board. All fair grievances not related to 4-H shall be presented directly to the appropriate fair board. Those persons eligible to bring forth a grievance on behalf of a 4-H or FFA member are: 1) The 4-H or FFA member, or 2) the parent(s) or legal guardian(s) of said 4-H or FFA member. The grievance must be submitted in writing and signed to the extension agent or designated KSU extension spokesperson, FFA Advisor, fairboard member, or fair superintendent of the appropriate department within 24 hours of the incident.

Upon receipt of the grievance, a River Valley Extension District employee will convene a meeting as soon as possible with committee members where the complaint will be expressed. A decision will be made in as timely a manner as possible.

The grievance committee may consist of: (miniumum of 1 representative from each category) 1.River Valley Extension District representative(s):(may include District Extension Director, District Extension Agent(s), District 4-H Program Assistant(s), District Board member(s), other K-State Research and Extension employee(s) as appropriate for the grievance at hand. 2. Fair superintendent(s) 3. Fairboard member(s)4. FFA Advisor (if grevance involves FFA member) A. Entries in this department restricted to bonafide Republic County 4-H members. All entries due in the Extension Office no later than July 1st.

Late pre-entries and Late Check-in: 4-H exhibits that are late for preentry or late for fair check-in will be dropped one ribbon placing, are not eligible for Grand or Reserve Champion consideration, and are not eligible for any Overall Champion or Supreme Exhibitor consideration.

Late pre-entry is defined as any pre-entry received after the local extension office closes on the pre-entry deadline up until the day before the designated judging of that area. Late check-in is any entry received after the designated judging, check-in time the day of judging/check-in. LIvestock that miss the designated fair weigh-in or health inspection will be ineligible to show.

Any 4-H or FFA exhibit that shows up to the fair that are not pre-entered shall: 1) be referred to exhibit in open class if available or 2) if open class is not available then the exhibit may be evaluated by the judge but will not receive a ribbon and the associated premium money and will not be exhibited in the 4-H display a the fair.

Early Fair Check-out: If a 4-H or FFA member removes an exhibit prior to the designated check-out time without special permission from the superintendent and fairboard then that 4-H or FFA member forfeits ALL ribbon premium money on ALL fair exhibits. Request for early removal of a project shall be presented in writing to the superintendent.

River Valley Extension District 4-H/FFA members are only allowed to show exhibits in the 4-H/FFA Division in the county in which they participate in 4-H or FFA and may only participate in the 4-H/FFA Division at one (1) county fair. They may nominate livestock to multiple counties but designation to one county must be made at fair pre-entry. The only exception to this rule is the FFA Ag Shop Division which is a traveling display intended for multiple counties.

B. The North Central Kansas Free Fair is committed to making its services, activities, and programs accessible to all participants. If you have special requirements due to a physical, vision, or hearing disability, or a dietary restriction, please contact the NCK Fair Secretary at 785-527-5554 or the River Valley Extension District - Belleville Office at 785-527-5084.

C. Those youth who are a member of a 4-H Club, enrolled in the project, and have turned 7 before January 1 of the current 4-H year and those youth who are bona-fine, dues paid members of a FFA Chapter within the county are eligible to show in the 4-H/FFA Division of the local county fair. A 4-H or FFA member will follow the 4-H age guidelines and will no longer be eligible to exhibit at the fair if they are 19 years of age prior to January 1st of the current year.

D. Entries receiving State Fair ratings will be eligible to be exhibited at the Kansas State Fair in Hutchinson, if 4-Hers are 9 years of age as of January 1st of the current year and there is a category for the entry at the State

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North Central Kansas Free Fair BELLEVILLE, KANSAS 66935 Fair Office, 527-5554 Fair Office, 527-5554 Danielle LeDoux Audra Junek, Sec. 785-364-5999

Phone (785) 955-0289

NAME ___________________________

I certify that I am an amateur, and not a professional, in the areas I entered. I also certify that all farm products were grown by me or on my family’s farm.

All culinary items were canned or made by me in the current year. All textiles are my own work, except antique or heirloom quilts. Some other quilts may have been quilted by someone else. All fine arts are my work, antiques are owned by me. All floriculture was grown and/or arranged by me. I enter these items at my own risk.

ADDRESS ________________________ PHONE __________________________

Age 1, 1, 2015 AGEasASofOFJanuary JANUARY 2014 (If Under 18) _______________

Dept.

Class No.

Exhibitor No.

Signature _______________________________

Class Description from Fair Book *ONE ITEM PER CLASS NUMBER

Placing

Prize Money

Office

FLORAL HALL ENTRIES Entry tags are to be filled out by exhibitor. Pick up tags at the Fair office the week before fair.

Entry tag receipts needed to pick up entries.

PULL OUT ENTRY FORM

Entries with Entries with tags tagsreceived receivedininFloral Floral Hall between 106am Hall between 10 am & pm & 6 pm Monday, July July 28, 27,2014.

2015.Entries Entries released beteween 9 am 1 pm, released between 9 am & 1& pm, Sunday, August2,2,2014.

2015.

Sunday, August

(No Entries released early.)

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MAILTO: TO:Danielle Audra Junek, Sec./Mgr., CENTRAL KANSAS FREECENTRAL FAIR, 332,Box Belleville, Kansas 66935 MAIL LeDoux, Sec./Mgr., NORTH CENTRAL KANSAS FREEBox FAIR, 332, KS MAIL TO:NORTH Audra Junek, Sec./Mgr., NORTH KANSAS FREEBelleville, FAIR, Box 332,66935 Belleville, Kansas 6693

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The regulations and requirements for entering in the Livestock Department must be carefully observed. Otherwise exhibitors will not be permitted to compete in The regulations and requirements for entering in the Livestock Department must be carefully observed.

Otherwise exhibitors will not be pe the show ring. HOUSING AND ENTRY FEES MUSTHOUSING ACCOMPANY Additional entry forms available request to the forms Secretary.

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User agrees to indemnify and holdUser the County, and its officers, andCounty, employees harmless from any and and employees all liability,harmless damages,from actions, expenses, agrees to indemnify andagents hold the and its officers, agents any claims, and all demands, liability, damages, actions, claim judgments, fees and cost of whatever kind of character, arising from, by reason or in connection with by thereason use ofof, theorfacilities described is the of the judgments, fees and cost of whatever kind ofof, character, arising from, in connection withherein. the useIt of the intention facilities described herein. parties that the County, and its officers, andCounty, employees shall not beagents liable or in employees any way responsible forliable injury, liability, loss orfor expense the loss or e partiesagents that the and its officers, and shall not be ordamage, in any way responsible injury,resulting damage,to liability, user and those it brings onto the premises. responsibility for any assumes and all damages or injuriesfor which result to anyor person or which property user and User thoseexpressly it brings assumes onto the full premises.

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FAIR SCHEDULE July 28 - August 1 Monday, July 27

10 am-6pm 8-8:30 am 9 am 7:30-9 pm 9 pm

Open Class Poultry & Rabbits Entries Close Entries along with the entry forms received in Floral Hall Horses checked in, Horse Arena 4-H & FFA Horse Show, Horse Arena 4-H, FFA, Open Class Goat & Sheep Weigh-in(Market and Breeding) All Poultry & Rabbits must be in place in barns Tuesday, July 28

All Open Class Livestock entries close 8 am 4-H, FFA, Open Class Rabbit & Poultry Judging, barns 8:30 am All Open Class Sheep & Goats in place.

8:30-9:30 am 4-H, FFA, Open Class Swine Weigh-in 9 am Floral Hall judging 9 am 4-H Food Sale, 4-H Building 9 am-10pm 4-H Building open 1 pm Sheep Judging 4-H, FFA & Open Class, Meat Goat Judging to follow, Arena 4-10 pm Main Commercial Building open 6 pm FFA Farm Mechanics & Crops in place 7 pm All Open Class Barrows in place 8-10 pm Floral Hall Building open Floral Hall Bake Sale (after judging completed) 8 pm “The Blackbird Revue” Entertainment Center Wednesday, July 29 8:30 am

Open Class Dairy & Bucket Calves in place 8:30 am Swine 4-H, FFA & Open Class judging, arena 9 am-5 pm, 7:30-10 pm 4-H Building open Noon-10 pm Floral Hall open 12:30-10 pm Flea Market Building open 1 pm 4-H, & Open Class Bucket Calves judging, Arena

1 pm 2:30-10 pm 2:30 pm 6 pm 8 pm

FFA Farm Mechanics & Crops judging Main Commercial Building open 4-H, FFA, & Open Class Dairy & Dairy Goat Judging, Arena 4-H Night at the Fair & Style Review, Entertainment Center “Six Appeal” Entertainment Center Thursday, July 30

8:30 am 9 am-10 pm 9 am 10 am

11 am-10 pm 11 am Noon-3 pm Noon

12:30-10 pm 2:30-10 pm 3 pm

4 pm 8 pm

All Open Class Beef in place 4-H Building open Kolache Sale, Entertainment Center 4-H, FFA Beef (Heifers, showmanship, market animals) judging, Eddie Valek Arena Floral Hall open Kolache Contest, Entertainment Ctr. Live Entertainment, Entertainment Center Open Class Beef Judging (Heifers and Bulls), Eddie Valek Arena Flea Market Building open Main Commercial Building open Kolache Winners & Awards Announced, Kolache Auction, Entertainment Center All Llivestock Sales Release forms are due in Extension Office Polka Band Entertainment Center

2:30-10 pm 5-7 pm

8 pm

Saturday, August 1 9 am-10 pm 9:30 am 10 am 10 am-10 pm 10 am-10 pm 10 am-10pm 10 -10:30 am 10:30 am

11 am

11 am-2 pm 2:30 pm 3 pm 5-7 pm 9 pm-12 pm 9 pm

Friday, July 31 9 am-10 pm 10 am 10 am Noon-10 pm 12:30-10 pm 1 pm 1 pm 1:30 pm

4-H Building open Best of Fair & Cookie Jar Winners Pictures, Floral Hall 4-H & FFA Round Robin Showmanship Contest, Arena Floral Hall open Flea Market Building Open Registration for Pinewood Derby, Entertainment Center Livestock Judging Contest, Arena Pinewood Derby, Entertainment Center

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Main Commercial Building Open Pork and Lamb Supper, Republic County Lamb Producers & Republic County 4-H Council “Big Time Grain Company” Entertainment Center

4-H Building open Registration for “Little Tuggers” Tractor Pull, front of 4-H Bldg “Little Tuggers” Tractor Pull, front of 4-H Bldg.

Floral Hall open Flea Market Building open Main Commercial Building open Open Class Horses checked in, Horse Arena Auction items for Hall of Fame Auction open for viewing, Entertainment Center Belleville High Banks Hall of Fame Race Memorabilia Auction, Entertainment Center Open Class Horse Show, Horse Arena 4-H Awards 4-H & FFA Junior Livestock Sale, Arena KLA Beef Supper, 4-H Bldg.

Clogger Entertainment Center All Open Livestock Released Sunday, August 2

8 am

“4-H Vesper” Service, Entertainment Center Open to the public. All other activities are to be inactive at this time to Respect the service

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Fair level. Youth will be contacted by the Extension Office after the fair about entries which qualify.

E. For any Educational Exhibit entry, care should be taken to select durable, materials that will withstand State Fair conditions. No card table exhibits are allowed.

F. Exhibitors should avoid using copyrighted and/or trademarked materials whenever possible by originating his/her own work. Copyrighted and/or trademarked materials used in banners, displays, demonstrations, posters, or other activities for endorsement or promotion instead of educational purposes will be disqualified and will not be displayed or receive ribbons or premium.

G. Each 4-H division has been assigned a premium category and the premium schedule is as follows:

Purple Blue Red White

Category1 $6 $6 $4 $2

Category 2 $4 $4 $3 $2

Category 3 $1.50 $1.50 $1.00 $0.75

H. Premium money will be paid through the Extension Office at a later date.

I. In the event of a conflict of General and Specific Rules, the later will govern. The Agent will ask the Superintendent(s) to make a rule and define its application to the situation.

J. Champions and Reserves will ONLY be awarded in divisions if quality of entries is deserving. Judges are not required to select these awards.

K. All exhibits must be made, grown etc in the current 4-H year unless otherwise noted.

L. The NCK Free Fair encourages participation in the Challenge of Champions contest. One nomination from each county fair in the River Valley Extension District is allowed. One session of interviews will be held for the entire district with details available in the pre-fair newsletters to 4-H and FFA members.

M. Exhibits that are late to fair check-in will forfeit their premium for that exhibit. If livestock misses the designated fair weigh-in time, they will be ineligible to show.

N. If exhibits are checked out early (before designated times), premium money will be forfeited for all projects, unless special permission from the fairboard is obtained.

O. Dress Code a. All 4-H and FFA members should present themselves in a professional appearance for judging. No shirts, hats, or T-shirts with slogans or advertising will be allowed. Boys and girls should avoid clothing that expose the midriff, back, cleavage, crack or undergarments. b. All 4-H and FFA members should present themselves in a professional appearance for all fair project judging and events.

P. 4-H Code of Ethics The mission of Kansas 4-H Youth Development is to use unique strategies and opportunities to engage youth in reaching their full potential through partnerships with caring adults.

Adult Fair Code of Ethics – The following statements from the Kansas 4-H Volunteer Code of Ethics represents the expectations that all volunteers, parents, adult spectators and paid staff are expected to observe while working with and around youth participating in the county fairs of the River Valley Extension District.

• Work within the 4-H program. As a 4-H volunteer, I am accountable to the local club, a appropriate Extension Unit, the Kansas 4-H Youth Development Program, K-State Research and Extension, and Kansas State University for my actions.

• Work as a “team player” for the good of the 4-H program. I will work cooperatively with youth, other volunteers and extension staff and treat them with respect.

• Honor my volunteer commitment.

• Keep records, distribute materials and support the 4-H system.

• Follow established guidelines for keeping financial records and handling 4-H funds.

• I will participate in meetings, self-study, or other training programs which will help me work more effectively with young people and adults.

• Make all reasonable efforts to assure equal access to participation for all youth and adults. Kansas State University is an Affirmative Action/ Equal Opportunity employer committed to non-discrimination on the basis of race, sex, national origin, disability, religion, age, sexual orientation, or other non-merit reasons.

• Provide a safe environment. I will not harm youth or adults in any way, whether through sexual harassment, physical force, verbal or mental abuse, neglect, or other harmful experiences.

• Not use alcohol or any illegal substances (or be under its influences)

while working with or being responsible for youth, or allow youth to do so while under my supervision.

• Operate machinery, vehicles, and other equipment in a safe and responsible manner. When operating a motor vehicle, I will have a valid driver’s license and the legally required insurance coverage.

• Role-model the character traits of trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring and citizenship.

• Promote and practice the responsible and ethical stewardship of livestock and/or campanion animal projects.

• Obey the laws of the locality, state and nation and K-State Research and Extension and 4-H Youth Development policies and guidelines.

• Use technology and social media in safe and appropriate ways for the enhancement and promotion of the 4-H Youth Development program.

4-H Youth Fair Code of Conduct – As a participant in the Kansas 4-H program, you have the responsibility of representing Kansas 4-H to the public.

While participating in fair events, you are expected to conduct yourself in a manner that will bring honor to you, your family, and 4-H. To do that you must: • Conduct yourself and your project work in a manner that is trustworthy, respectful, responsible, fair, caring and in good citizenship.

• Be responsible for your actions by following the rules and being accountable. This includes being in assigned program locations/sessions, abiding by deadlines, times and housing arrangments. If you are unable to participate or need assistance, notify those in charge of the event/program.

• Treat yourself, other people, animals, and property with respect, using good manners, dressing appropriately, and by not using profanity. You will be personally responsible for any damage caused as a results of your behavior. Know that the use of tobacco, alcohol, and non-prescription drugs by youth is illegal.

• Demonstrate caring for people other than yourself. Know harassment of any type is illegal and prohibited at all 4-H events.

• Be a good citizen by participating fully, and helping those around you have positive experiences.

Spectators and Volunteers at Fair 4-H/FFA events not acting in accordance with the Code of Ethics may be asked to leave the event. Youth not acting in accordance with the Code of Conduct may be excused from judging at the discretion of the judge, superintendents, extension agents, and fair board.

4-H ARTS AND CRAFTS (VISUAL) Jenny Pachta and Jenni Kussman, Superintendents Consultation Judging, Tuesday, July 28 Premium Category 3 1. Read General 4-H Regulations.

2. Fiber Arts is judged by consultation during 4-H Clothing Construction and Fashion Revue judging the Wednesday before the fair.

3. Performing Arts judging is part of 4-H Club Days in February or March.

4. Visual Arts & Crafts includes General Arts & Crafts, Ceramics, Leather Craft and Fine Arts.

5. All paintings, sketches, etc. must be MATTED or FRAMED. Failure to do so will lower the ribbon placing one level.

6. All exhibits must have a secure hanger for display purposes. Failure to do so will lower the ribbon placing one level.

JUNIOR (7-9 years of age) #100 Arts & Crafts #101 Fine Arts #102 Legos/Models/Puzzles (Not State Fair Eligible) #103 Recycled Items (Not State Fair Eligible) INTERMEDIATE (10-13 years of age) #105 Arts & Crafts #106 Fine Arts #107 Legos/Models/Puzzles (Not State Fair Eligible) #108 Recycled Items (Not State Fair Eligible) SENIOR (14 years of age or above) #110 Arts & Crafts #111 Fine Arts #112 Legos/Models/Puzzles (Not STate Fair Eligible) #113 Recycled Items (Not State Fair Eligible) 4-H BANNER AND BALE EXHIBITS Retha Blecha, Co-Superintendent Staci Strnad, Co-Superintendent Consultation Judging, Tuesday, July 28 1. Read General 4-H Regulations.

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2. Premiums: Purple and Blue =$10; Red = $8; White = $5 3. Banners and bales are optional for clubs. Clubs are asked to do one or the other but not both. Clubs must provide their own bales. All banners and bales should be checked-in and in-place, ready to go by 10 am. They will be judged by consultation at 1 pm.

4. Banners should illustrate a phase of 4-H work which is being practiced by boys and girls in 4-H or promote 4-H generally.

5. Banners are a two dimensional display, depicting one idea.

6. Banners dimensions are to be no less than 12 and no more than 16 square feet, with no side less than 3 feet (3’x4’/4’x4’/4’x3’) 7. Banners must be hung on a rod strong enough to support the banner.

On each end of the dowel rod, there must be a chain 6 inches long. On the other end of the 6” chain, attach an “S” hook which will permit the banner to be suspended by the chains on the wire in the building. Banners mounted any other way will not be displayed due to technical problems.

8. Banners should be made of non-flammable materials that permit the banner to be folded or rolled without damaging the display. Three dimensional objects may not be attached to the banner 9. On banners, attach a label to the front lower left-hand (as you face it) corner of the banner giving the name of the club and the county. Letters should be two-inches high.

10. Bales should be decorated with a good, clean, wholesome nature. No vulgar or suggestive decorations will be allowed - this includes people rolled up inside a bale with feet or head sticking out.

11. Bales can be placed lying on their side or standing on end. A maximum of 8 small rectangular bales for feet or decoration can be used.

For safety purposes round bales should not be stacked on top of each other.

12. Decorations should be weather and wind-proof and should be checked and maintained daily.

13. Paint may NOT be applied to the hay bale or grass.

14. Please keep the area around the bale clean and free of trash.

15. Club is responsible for removing their bale and decorations by Monday after the fair is complete or premium will be forfeited. #116 4-H Banner (Not State Fair eligible) #117 4-H Bale (Not State Fair eligible) 4-H CLOTHING AND FASHION REVUE Superintendent: Tandy Rundus Consultation Judging, Wednesday, July 22 Premium Category 3 1. Read General 4-H Regulations.

2. Pre-entries are due to the District Extension Office on July 1st. A special entry form will be mailed to 4-Hers enrolled in this project.

3. All garments entered for construction evaluation will be judged by consultation judging.

4. Articles, garments and outfits may have been used / worn - but shall be carefully laundered or cleaned before being exhibited.

5. Construction: pre-cut kits are acceptable for all clothing classes. All articles / garments must be finished for use.

6. Construction: since care labels are not always available for fabrics, no care labels will be required. 4-H members should know how to care for fabrics or garments they purchase.

7. Construction: Identification labels must be used.

A. Type or print on 3” x 2-1/2” piece of cloth: Class Number, County, Name.

B. Attach labels on inside of garment (back of neck, center back of waistband, or left end of apron band). Label each piece.

8. Construction: If deserving, a Champion Wool Garment Award will be awarded to the 4-H member with the best wool garment (clothing, fiber arts).

To be eligible, garments must be made from loomed, felted or knitted fabrics or yarn of 100 percent wool. No more than 40% synthetic fiber. Entry tag must be labeled with the fiber content 9. Educational Exhibit Classes: Share with others what you learned in this project. Exhibits may be in the form of a poster, notebook or display. Follow copyright laws as explained in the General Rules as you are preparing your exhibit. Take care to select durable materials that will withstand State Fair conditions. No card table displays are allowed. If the exhibit is a poster, it must not be larger than 22” x 28”. If the exhibit is a display, maximum size is not to exceed a commmercial standard 3’ x 4’ tri-fold display board. Name and county must be clearly marked on educational exhibits.

10. 4-Hers must compete in the Public Fashion Revue to receive ribbon and premium money.

11. 4-Hers must model the garment they constructed or purchased. If a 4-Her has constructed a child’s garment, the child may model that garment.

12. All 4-H Clothing, Textile and Fashion Revue entries must be constructed or purchased with-in the current 4-H year.

13. Following the Public Fashion Revue, garments must be put back on hangers and returned to a committee member at the display area. Ribbon and prize money will be withheld if participants do not follow this procedure.

14. Recycled Clothing Project - An item of at least 50% recycled material (recycled means reusing an existing item in a new way). Could be remaking/ redesigning a garment, re-purposing a clothing item for a new use, etc. Must include sewing of some kind.

BEGINNER (7-8 years of age) #120 Constructed article, garment or outfit. #121 Recycled Clothing Project #122 Educational Exhibit, a notebook, poster or display - see rules for details. #123 Fashion Revue - Constructed garment #124 Fashion Revue - Girl’s Buymanship #125 Fashion Revue - Boy’s Buymanship JUNIOR (9-11 years of age) #127 Constructed article, garment or outfit. #128 Recycled Cothing Project #129 Educational Exhibit, a notebook, poster or display - see rules for details. #130 Fashion Revue - Constructed #131 Fashion Revue - Girl’s Buymanship #132 Fashion Revue - Boy’s Buymanship INTERMEDIATE (12-13 years of age) #135 Constructed article, garment or outfit. #136 Recycled Clothing Project #137 Educational Exhibit, a notebook, poster or display - see rules for details. #138 Fashion Revue - Constructed garment #139 Fashion Revue - Girl’s Buymanship #140 Fashion Revue - Boy’s Buymanship #141 Fashion Revue - Child’s Constructed garment SENIOR (14 - above years of age) #144 Constructed article, garment or outfit. #145 Recycled Clothing Project #146 Educational Exhibit, a notebook, poster or display - see rules for details. #147 Fashion Revue - Constructed garment #148 Fashion Revue - Girl’s Buymanship #149 Fashion Revue - Boy’s Buymanship #150 Fashion Revue - Child’s Constructed garment 4-H CROPS Rich Schlintler, Superintendent Consultation Judging, Tuesday, July 29 Premium Category 2 1. Read General 4-H Regulations.

2. Exhibits should be as mature as possible.

3. There is no limit on total entries per exhibitor or entries per class.

4. Each entry should be identified by hybrid or variety name.

5. All wheat classes calling for a gallon sample may have a 2 - 3 inch in diameter cylinder placed in a glass gallon container to reduce the amount of grain to about three quarts.

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Corn #154 Hybrid corn - Exhibit to consist of three entire plants; no roots. #155 Hybrid corn - Five ears Sorghum #157 Forage sorghum - Exhibit to consist of three entire plants; no roots. #158 Grain sorghum - Exhibit to consist of three entire plants; no roots. #159 Grain sorghum - Five heads Wheat - One Gallon Sample #160 Soft red winter wheat #161 Hard red winter wheat #162 Hard white winter wheat Soybeans #164 Soybean seeds - Exhibit to consist of one gallon jar.

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#165 Soybean bundle - Bundle of five plants. (Roots intact.)

Sunflowers #167 Confectionary heads. Three heads must be submitted. #168 Confectionary seeds in one gallon jar. #169 Oilseed heads. Three heads must be submitted. #170 Oilseed seeds in one quart jar.

Other Crops #171 Oats - Exhibit to consist of three entire plants; no roots. #172 Oats (grain) in one gallon jar. #173 Alfalfa seed - Exhibit to consist of one gallon jar. #174 Alfalfa hay - Exhibit to consist of one flake or slice (6 to 10 inches) from a bale tied in two directions. #175 Grass hay - Exhibit to consist of one flake or slice ( 6 to 10 inches) from a bale tied in two directions. #176 Brome Grass Seed - Exhibit to consist of one gallon jar of seed. #177 Brome Grass Hay - Exhibit to consist of one flake or slice (6 to 10 inches) from a bale tied in two directions. #178 Canola - Exhibit to consist of one gallon jar of seed. #179 Canola bundle - Bundle of five plants. #180 Miscellaneous Crops: Exhibit to consist of one gallon jar of seed or 3 heads from current project.

4-H/FFA Wheat Variety Plot Members Only The free standing displays must not exceed the overall dimensions of 36” wide x 36”high x18” deep (measured on the outside). Care should be taken on selecting materials that will withstand fair conditions. Displays must not require the use of electricity. If booth exceeds overall dimensions, ribbon placing will be dropped one place.

Basis for Awards: Educational Value 70% Is the main idea of the display specific? Was the title or theme emphasized?

Is the idea presented clearly, simply, and forcefully to stop the casual observer? Does the display provide additional facts in a clear, concise way? For example, varietal differences in wheat, economic gains from adoption desirable practices, etc.

Quality of Display Material 30% Size, style and neatness of lettering. Proportion of models and lettering balanced. Workmanship, including handouts, if used, charts, models and lettering used effectively to teach ideas. Colorful, artistic, neat and well balanced. #182 Wheat Varieties Plot Display Booth River Valley District 4-H Combined DOG SHOW Cloud County Fairgrounds Saturday, July 11 1. Read General and 4-H Rules and Regulations.

1. Read General and 4-H Rules and Regulations.

2. The 4-H Dog Shows of the four county fairs within the River Valley Extension District will be a combined event with recognition, premiums and ribbons awarded to each individual county fair. The event will be rotated around the district in clockwise and alphabetical order: Cloud-2015, Republic-2016, Washington-2017 and Clay-2018.

3. All dogs and all classes must be pre-entered by the pre-entry deadline at local River Valley office for the county fair in which the 4-H member participates for all other 4-H events.

4. The Combined Dog Show will be held Saturday prior to the beginning of the earliest fair in the district. Registration will begin at 8:00 a.m. Show will be at 9:00 a.m.

5. A 4-H member must be enrolled in the Dog Project for the current year to compete in the show. The 4-H member must have personally trained and groomed the dog they are going to show.

6. No dog in season will be allowed to show or compete and must be removed from the fairgrounds.

7. Baiting dogs will not be allowed.

8. The State 4-H Dog Show Immunization Record (MG-34 Revised) must be completed for each dog at the show. The fully completed form must be presented at time of check in the day of the dog show. Required vaccinations including: Bordetella, Distemper, Hepatitus, Parvovirus, Parainfluenza, and Rabies. The rabies vaccination must be administered by a graduate, licensed veterinarian. All vaccinations must be current.

9. Any dog fouling the ring will receive a white ribbon. Owners should col-

lect and dispose of all dog waste.

10. A dog handler will e dismissed and disqualified due to the dog leaving the ring out of control, the dog being overly aggressive, or handler using abusive language or techinques, or handler displaying unsportsmanlike conduct.

Any abuse of dogs on the grounds, or in the ring, will result in disqualification.

This decision can be made by the judge instead the show ring and by the superintendent in any location on the show grounds.

11. A well-fitted collar of leather, chain, or fabric is to be used for obedience. For Showmanship use a show lead that serves as both collar and lead or a fine link chain collar, a “snake” chain, or a fabric slip collar with a narrow, lightweight fabric or leather lead. Spiked, pinch, or special training collars are not allowed. Hanging objects from collars is not allowed.

12. Dogs must be kept on leash at all times except when in obedience class.

13. All classes will follow the rules in the “Guidelines for Kansas Dog Show” available at the extension office as well as they will align with the rules of the Kansas State Fair. In accordance with the Kansas State Fair.

14. Neither the local County Fair Board, nor the River Valley Extension District will be responsible for any loss, theft, injury, or death of dogs entered in the show. Not responsible for Accidents.

SHOWMANSHIP Showmanship classes will be judged on fitting of the Dog: clean and well groomed; tone and condition of coat; healthy appearance; teeth, eyes, and toenails.

The handler will be judged on: alertness, grace and ease; coordination with the dog; reaction of dog to handler with straight, even gait and movement of dog.

Ribbon Groups: 95-100 points awarded purple, 90-94 points awarded blue, 80-89 awarded red and 79 points and less awarded white. #185 Pre-Junior Showmanship (Ages 7-8) #186 Junior Showmanship (Ages 9-11) #187 Intermediate Showmanship (Ages 12-14) #188 Senior Showmanship (Ages 15 and over) OBEDIENCE #191 Sub-Novice A: first year handler, first year dog only. All exercises on leash. Not eligible for state fair. #192 Sub-Novice B: experienced handler with first year dog, first year handler with experienced dog; or experienced handler and experienced dog.

All exercises on leash. Not eligible for state fair. #193 Novice, For experienced handlers with beginner dogs or those not qualifying in Novice the previous year. This is the lowest class eligible for state fair. #194 Graduate Novice: 4-H Member/Dog Teams who qualified in Novice by scoring 170 points or better under two different certified judges the previous year. #195 Open A: 4-H Member/Dog Teams who qualified in Graduate Novice under two different certified judges the previous year. All exercises off leash. #196 Open B: 4-H Member/Dog Teams who qualified in Open A under two different certified judges the previous year. All exercises off leash. #197 Utility A: 4-H Member/Dog Teams who qualified in Open B under two different certified judges the previous year. All exercises off leash. #198 Utility B: 4-H Member/Dog Teams who qualified in Utility A under two different certified judges the previous year. All exercises off leash.

4-H ELECTRICITY AND SMALL ENGINES Jeff Filinger, Superintendent Consultation Judging, Tuesday, July 28 Premium Category 3 1. Read General 4-H Regulations 2. An exhibitor may enter up to three articles in this division, but only one article per class.

3. Articles that have been in use should be cleaned for exhibit.

4. A sheet of operating instructions must be furnished for any exhibit not self explanatory.

5. Projects must be operable using only 110 or 120V AC or battery power.

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6. Any project with a complexity of size or electronics must have (a) instructions for assembly and use and (b) equipment available at the time of judging for actual testing of the exhibit.

7. No hand dipped solder may be used on exhibits.

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demonstrations, small appliances extension cords, trouble lights, indoor or outdoor wiring boards, or shop lights. Projects may be a restoration or original construction. The project must be operational and meet minimum safety standards. AC projects must be 110/120 V, no 240 V exhibits are allowed, and must be constructed such that the judges have wiring access to examine the quality and safety of workmanship.

DC Electric Projects. Electric projects with a battery or direct current power source. This class includes electric kits or original projects. This class also includes demonstration DC powered project. Examples include: wiring two or three way switches, difference between series/parallel lighting circuits or wiring doorbells switches. All DC electric projects must include batteries supplied by 4 H’er. Projects must be constructed such that the judges have access to examine the quality of wiring workmanship.

Electronic Projects. Electronic Projects. Electronic projects with a battery or direct current power source. This class includes electronic kits or original projects. Examples include radios, telephones, toy robots, light meters, security systems, etc. May be constructed using printed circuit board, wire wrap, or breadboard techniques. Include instruction/assembly manual if from a kit.

Include plans if an original project. Projects must be constructed such that the judges have access to examine the quality of wiring workmanship.

Educational Displays and Exhibits. The purpose of the educational display and exhibit is to educate the viewer about a specific area of the 4 H electrical or electronics project. The display or exhibit should illustrate one basic idea. This class includes any educational displays, exhibits or science fair type projects which DO NOT have a power source, i.e. exhibits, posters or displays of wire types, conduit types, electrical safety, tool or motor parts identification or electrical terminology. Educational displays and exhibits must be legible from a distance of four feet using a maximum tri-fold size of 3’x4’.

JUNIOR (7-9 yrs old) #200 AC Electiric Project #201 DC Electric Project #202 Electronic Project #203 Educational Display/Exhibit INTERMEDIATE (10-13 yrs old) #204 AC Electric Project #205 DC Electric Project #206 Electronic Project #207 Educational Display-Exhibit SENIOR(14 yrs old) #208 AC Electric Project #209 DC Electric Project #210 Electronic Project #211 Educational Display/Exhibit SMALL ENGINES All exhibits should involve engines smaller than 20 horsepower for classes.

Displays are limited to 4’ wide and 4’ deep - both upright and floor displays.

Display. Exhibit a display, selecting one of the following options: 1) A display identifying different engine or lawn and garden equipment parts or a display showing the function of the various engine or lawn and garden parts; OR 2) A display identifying and explaining the function(s) of different special tools needed for small engine work; OR 3) A display illustrating and providing the results of any one of experiments that are included in the project books.

No complete engines, lawn tractors, tillers, chainsaw are permitted for display.

Maximum tri-fold is 3’x5’.

Maintenance. Exhibit a display that illustrates either: 1) Routine maintenance procedures; OR 2) Diagnosing and troubleshooting specific problems in an engine. No complete engines, lawn tractors, tillers, chainsaws, etc. are permitted for display. Maximum tri-fold is 3’x5’.

Operation. Exhibit an operable small engine (no more than 20 HP) overhauled or rebuilt by the member. Include maintenance schedule for the engine and a brief description of steps taken by the member overhauling or rebuilding the engine. Maximum tri-fold is 3’x4’. Engine should contain no fuel in tank or carburetor.

JUNIOR (7-9 yrs old) #212 Display #213 Maintenance #214 Operation INTERMEDIATE (10-13 yrs old) #215 Display #216 Maintenance #217 Operation

SENIOR (14 yrs old) #218 Display #219 Maintenance #220 Operation ALTERNATIVE ENERGY (A form of energy derived from a natural source, such as the sun, geothermal, wind or waves) All exhibits in this division are limited in size to standard, tri-fold display boards (36” x 48”) and items may note extend beyond 12: from the back board All displays must be self standing.

Educational Display. Create an exhibit that addresses a focused topic related to power generated from a renewable energy source. The purpose of the exhibit is to inform and create awareness.

Experiment. Display an experiment addressing a problem or question related to power generated from a renewable energy source include hypothesis, background research, variables, a control, data, findings, conclusions and recommendations for future study.

JUNIOR (7-9 yrs old) #221 Educational Display #222 Experiment INTERMEDIATE (10-13 yrs old) #223 Educational Display #224 Experiment SENIOR (14 years old) #225 Educational Display #226 Experiment 4-H ENTOMOLOGY Russ Piroutek, Superintendent Consultation Judging, Tuesday, July 28 Premium Category 3 1. All entries should be submitted in an 18x24x3.5 inch wooden display box with a clear plastic top. Boxes can be handmade or purchased as kong as they are of the correct size and do not have a glass top.

2. Identification should follow the taxonomy included in www.bugguide.net.

3. Each exhibitor is required to identify each box by placing an identification label bearing exhibitor’s name, county/district, and the class. One label goes in the upper left corner of the box (inside) and the other on the lower right corn of the box (outside). Arrange specimens in the box so it can be display lengthwise.

4. The number of orders, specimens (and families where required) must be included in the exhibitor’s box identification label. Only adult specimens can be used in collection boxes.

5. Arrangement of specimens: The preferred method is to arrange the insects in groups or rows parallel to the short sides of the box. Arrangements that run lengthwise of the box are frequently downgraded in judging. Specimens are to be arranged by order in the box, then family where required. Begin with the more primitive Orders first (Collembola) and follow the sequence used in insects in Kansas, as revised in 2000. Order labels should be pinned to the base of the box.

6. For each collection class, two labels will be centered on the pin beneath each specimen. First (closest to the specimen) is the common name label and the second label is a date/locality label. Full county name, state abbreviation and collectors name on the second label are encouraged for 2015 and will be required in 2016. The specimens should be collected by the exhibitor and should focus on Kansas and neighboring states. Other specimens from the continental United States may be included as long as properly labeled.

7. Emphasis in judging will be placed on the overall variety of Kansas insects represented in the collection, accuracy of identification, skill and technique acquired in mounting of specimens, and overall arrangement and appearance in the collection.

8. Specimens of soft-bodied insects such as aphids, lice, termites, etc. should be exhibited in alcohol filled vials, however, the use of alcohol filled vials should be limited to only those specimens that lose their shape when pinned, since the vials pose a significant hazard to the rest of the collection if they become loose in transit.

Entomology Educational Classes Educational displays are to be exhibited in one standard size insect box and identified by use of an identification label as discussed above. It is to include the exhibitor’s name, county/district, and class. Information on numbers and kinds of insects is not needed for educational exhibits. Displays may consist of specialized groups of insects, or relate to any aspect of insect life.

Displays should be presented in a clear, concise, and interesting manner.

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1. Educational classes are limited to one standard box, a maximum of 150 specimens, and work performed during the current year. Title of the exhibit should be indicated inside the box.

2. Purpose of the project is to learn more about the importance, life cycles, biology, ecology, diversity, etc. of insects and related arthropods. Subject matter can be as varied as the animals themselves. #227 Beginning Entomology I Collection in one standard box a minimum of 50 and maximum of 125 species representing 7 orders. Members can exhibit in this class a maximum of 3 years, or until they receive a purple ribbon at the Kansas State Fair, whichever comes first. #228 Beginning Entomology II Collection in one standard box a minimum of 75 and maximum of 150 species representing 9 orders. Members can exhibit in this class a maximum of 3 years, or until they receive a purple ribbon at the Kansas State Fair, whichever comes first. #229 Beginning Entomology Educational Exhibit #230 Intermediate Entomology Collection. Display a minimum of 100 and a maximum of 300 insects representing at least 10 orders. Two standard boxes can be used. Follow the general guidelines listed for Collections. In addition, family identification is required for all insects in any two of the following six orders: orders of Orthoptera, Hemiptera, Odonata, Coleoptera, Diptera, and/or Hymenoptera. Members can exhibit in this class a maximum of 3 years. #231 Intermediate Educational Exhibit #232 Advanced Entomology Collection. Display a minimum of 150 and a maximum of 450 species representing at least 12 orders. Three standard boxes can be used. Family identification is required for all insects belonging to the six basic orders as outlined under the Intermediate phase. Family identification of insects in the remaining orders is optional, but desirable as long as accuracy is maintained. All butterflies appearing in the collection should be labeled with the correct common name. Members may continue to exhibit in this class at the Kansas State Fair for an unrestricted number of years as long as they remain eligible for 4-H membership. A list should be included each year of what was done to improve the project. #233 Advanced Entomology Educational Exhibit

#237 Recycled Fiber Art (Not State Fair eligible) INTERMEDIATE (10-13 years of age) #238 Fiber Arts entry #239 Fiber Arts Educational Notebook #240 Recycled Fiber Art (Not State Fair eligible) SENIOR (14 years of age or above) #241 Fiber Arts entry #242 Fiber Arts Educational Notebook #243 Recycled Fiber Art (Not State Fair eligible)

4-H FIBER ARTS Tandy Rundus, Superintendent Consultation Judging, Wednesday, July 22 Premium Category 3 1. Includes crochet, knitting, needle arts, patchwork & quilting, rug making, spinning, weaving, ethnic arts, macram, etc.

2. When the exhibit is a sewed garment that also includes one or more Fiber Art techniques (i.e. knitting, crochet, needle arts, or patchwork and quilting). The determination of what division (Clothing or Fiber Arts) and class in which to enter will be left with the 4-H participant.

3. Identification Labels must be used: (a) Type or print on 3” X 2 1/2 “ piece of cloth: class number, county or district, and exhibitor’s name: (b) Sew or safety-pin this ID label on the corner of the article.

4. Exhibit all items in a clear plastic bag.

5. All exhibits which need to be hung MUST have the appropriate sawtooth hanger, rod, wire or other mechanism attached in order to be properly displayed.

6. When articles which are normally worn as a pair are exhibited, both articles must be shown together. Fasten articles together securely with yarn.

7. If deserving, a Champion Wool Garment Award will be awarded to the 4-H member with the best wool garment (clothing, fiber arts). To be eligible, garments must be made from loomed, felted or knitted fabrics or yarn of 100 percent wool. No more than 40% synthetic fiber. Entry tag must be labeled with the fiber content.

8. Members may make more than one entry per class.

9. Fiber Arts Educational Notebook - Share with others what you learned in this project about a particular Fiber Art. Exhibits should be in the form of a notebook or binder. The notebook should include a narrative section describing the fiber art. It should include a clear description of the project, technique, budget, supplies, goals, accomplishments, successes, failures, and future plans. It may include samples of techniques, how-to’s, photographs of completed projects, or other ways of educating others about fiber arts. NOTE: A collection of brochures, web pages, patterns, record book forms, etc. does not constitute an educational notebook. Follow copyright laws as explained in the General rules as you are preparing your exhibit. Name, local unit and fiber art covered must be clearly marked in the notebook.

10. Recycled Fiber Art Project- An item made of at least 50% recycled material (recycled means reusing an existing item in a new way).

JUNIOR (7-9 years of age) #235 Fiber Arts entry #236 Fiber Arts Educational Notebook

4-H FOODS AND NUTRITION/FOOD PRESERVATION Pat Stindt - Superintendent Consultation Judging, Monday, July 27 Premium Category 3 1. Read General 4-H Regulations.

2. Members may make more than one entry per class.

3. Complete recipes with ingredients and instructions on an 8½”x11” sheet of paper must be brought with the entry for foods AND food preservation entries, or the placing will be lowered one ribbon.

4. 4-Hers are encouraged to use whole grain flours, fruits, nuts, etc for added nutrition and be prepared to answer questions on nutrition of entry.

5. Each exhibit must be accompanied by a completed exhibit entry card.

6. Remove baked products from pans (and cupcakes/muffins from wrappers) and place on paper plates or on covered cardboard cut to fit size of the product. PLACE IN A CLEAR, FOOD GRADE, PLASTIC BAG. The entire product must be exhibited and uncut.

7. Pies should be entered in disposable aluminum tins.

8. A decorated food item must be a food item, not a decorated box. Decorated items will be judged on the decoration and not the quality of the cake.

Not a Kansas State Fair eligible exhibit.

9. All un-frosted cakes should be exhibited in an upright position with crust showing, except for those cakes made with special designs such as Bundt cakes. They should have top crust down.

10. Vegetable shortening frostings are recommended, not butter, margarine, or cream cheese. Recipe is available from your local Extension office.

11. COMMERCIAL MIXES ARE ACCEPTED for Level I. Commercial mixes may be used if altered for Levels II, III, and IV. 12. -Exhibit three (3) of the following: cookies, bars, muffins, breadsticks.

Cookies and rolls must be the same shape and size and from the same recipe.

-A loaf of bread or cake will be exhibited uncut. Quick breads do not contain yeast. Crack acceptable on nut breads. Bread machine bread can ONLY be exhibited in the Level IV division.

-For snack mix, trail mix or granola - exhibit 2 cups.

13. Alcohol is not allowed as an ingredient in food entries. Entries with alcohol in the recipe will be disqualified and not be judged.

14. For food safety purposes, any food with custard and dairy-based fillings and frostings (ex. cream cheese), raw eggs, flavored oils, “canned” bread or cakes in a jar, cut fresh fruit or any food requiring refrigeration (ex. bacon) will be disqualified and not judged. Refer to K-State Research and Extension publication, 4-H888, Judge’s Guide for Food and Nutrition Exhibits, for information to help you make informed, safe food exhibit decisions.

15. A Food Gift Package: No alcoholic beverages will be accepted. A food gift package must contain at least three different food items (prepared for human consumption), made by the 4-Her, in a suitable container no large than 18”x18”x18”. Prepared food items must have recipes attached with the entry.

Additional homemade food items beyond the 3 minimum or purchased items also may also be included in the gift basket. On a 3 x 5 card, answer these questions: a) what is the intended use; b) what food safety precautions were taken during and after preparation. At Kansas State Fair this entry will count as a non-perishable food product, not as an educational exhibit.

16. Educational exhibits may be in the form of a poster (no larger than 22” x 28”), notebook or display (displays are not to exceed a standard 3’x4’ tri-fold display board) showing something learned in the foods project, a project activity done, a food-nutrition community service program etc.

17. Modified non-perishable food product must be modified from original recipe to nutritionally enhance the food product. Attach one - 8½x11-inch page (front and back) that includes Original Recipe, Modified Recipe and Narrative to describe doneness, aroma, flavor, tenderness and/or texture.

Food Preservation guidelines: 1. Exhibits must have been preserved since the previous year’s county fair. Each exhibit must have the complete recipe and instructions, or it will be lowered one ribbon placing. Recipe must include recipe source, date of publication and altitude of residence.

2. Recommended method of processing must be used. Open kettle pro-

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cessed food and oven canned food will be disqualified. Pickles and sweet spreads must be finished using the water bath process. Low acid products must be pressure processed properly for the altitude of residence.

3. Exhibits must be sealed in clean, clear standard canning jars, with matching brand (use Ball lids on Ball jars, or Kerr lids on Kerr jars, etc) twopiece lids. Do not add fancy padded lids, fabric overwraps or cozies as they interfere with the judging process, and should not be used. No fancy packs unless recipe states to do so (ex: pickled asparagus). Jars must be sealed when entered. Jelly must be in ½ pint or pint jars. All other products must be in pint or quart jars. Note: there are 12 ounce and 24 ounce canning jars available and may be used. Use pint jar canning process recommendations for 12 ounce jars. Use quart jar process recommendations for 24 ounce jars.

4. Each exhibit must be labeled. The label must not cover brand name of jar. The label must give: Class No, Product, Altitude of Resistance, Canning Method (water bath, weighted gauge or dial gauge pressure method), Process Time, Pressure (psi), date processed including month and year, Name, and County/District. Templates to make adhesive labels can be found at: http://www.kansas4h.org/p.aspx?tabid=46 5. Dried Foods: one kind of dried food product exhibited in a small canning jar. If dried food product is not in a canning jar, it will be lowered one ribbon rating. Suggested mount: 1/3 to ½ cup, or three or four pieces per exhibit.

All meat jerky MUST be cooked to an internal temperature of 160 degrees F before or after drying. Dried products must include the recipe and preparation steps. Jerky not heated to an internal temperature of 160 degrees F will be disqualified and not be judged. Heating information can be found in “Dry meat Safely at Home” http://www.ksre.ksu.edu/bookstore/pubs/MF3173.pdf BEGINNER (7-8 years of age, beginning, box mixes may be used) #244 Non-perishable food product from the 4-H Foods and Nutrition Curriculum or similar recipe(s) may include snack mixes, no bake cookies, muffins, cup cakes. #245 Educational Exhibit #246 Food Gift Package/Specialty Product/Decorated Food Item #247 Preserved Food (canned or dried) #248 Modified non-perishable food product.

JUNIOR (9-11 years of age) #249 Non-perishable food product from the 4-H Foods and Nutrition Curriculum or similar recipe(s) may include nutritious snack, baked cookies (bar or drop), quick breads, muffins, coffee cake (make without yeast), one-layer cake (any flavor, frosted). #250 Educational Exhibit #251 Food Gift Package/Specialty Product/Decorated Food Item #252 Preserved Food (canned or dried) #253 Modified non-perishable food product.

INTERMEDIATE (12-13 years of age) #257 Non-perishable food product from the 4-H Foods and Nutrition Curriculum or similar recipe(s) may include cookies (rolled or pressed), yeast breads or rolls, quick breads, muffins and sweet dough pastries, cakes (foam or sponge), 2-layer cake (any flavor, frosted) #258 Educational Exhibit #259 Food Gift Package/Specialty Product/Decorated Food Item #260 Preserved Food (canned or dried) #261 Modified non-perishable food product.

SENIOR (14 years of age or above) #265 Non-perishable food product from the 4-H Foods and Nutrition Curriculum or similar recipe(s) may include cake (foam or sponge), 2-layer cake (any flavor, frosted), specialty yeast breads, tearing, cinnamon rolls, fruit pie. #266 Educational Exhibit #267 Food Gift Package/Specialty Product/Decorated Food Item #268 Preserved Food (canned or dried) #269 Modified non-perishable food product.

OTHER FOODS AND NUTRITION EXHIBITS **These two classes are NOT State Fair eligible #273 Recipe Collection Notebook or recipe file which should include recipes used in level (other recipes may be included). Guidelines: Division of food categories in alphabetical order. Directions must be easily read. Minimum of five (5) new recipes must be added for each year the 4-Her is enrolled in the project. #274 Table Setting and Menu One place setting and a selected menu (written on a menu card, DO NOT

BRING THE FOOD) which you would serve with the table setting. It will be judged on the selection of the menu and how appropriate the place setting is for the menu (ex: birthday party, holiday celebration, picnic).

4-H FORESTRY Retha Blecha, Staci Strnad, Co-Superintendents Consultation Judging, Tuesday, July 28 Premium Category 3 1. See Extension Office for specific guidelines. #278 Any forestry exhibit GEOLOGY AND LAPIDARY Russ Piroutek, Superintendent Consultation Judging, Tuesday, July 28 Premium Category 3 1. Read General 4-H Regulations.

2. The exhibit box should be 18” x 24” x 3½”. Plexiglass covers are required. Boxes with glass covers will not be accepted. All specimens are to be arranged across the narrow (18”) dimension of the exhibit box, making the exhibit 18” across the top and 24” deep exactly. If a box has a sliding plexiglass cover, it must be removable from the top. Screws, locks, or other devices that would prevent judges from removing the cover should not be used.

3. Each exhibitor is required to identify each display box by placing an identification label bearing name, county/district, and number of specimens in the upper left-hand corner of the plexiglass cover (inside-use clear doublesided tape to adhere gummed labels), and by attaching a label with the same information on the lower right corner of the box (outside).

4. Exhibitor may enter in both geology and lapidary classes. Exhibitor may show in only one of the first four geology classes, but exhibitor may also show in the special exhibit class.

5. Geology specimens should be labeled with the number of the specimen, date collected, specimen name or description, and locality (county) where collected.

6. For the collection classes specimens should be mounted in the box by proper groups: rocks, minerals, fossils. Fossils must be identified to the Phylum, Class and Genus level. More than one specimen of the same kind of rock or mineral or species of a fossil may be exhibited if this duplication represents different geological formations. Specimen label must show this distinction (Fort Hays limestone, not just limestone; exact species must have different formation names listed on the I.D. card; Composite Brachiopod from Morrill Limestone not just Brachiopod or Composita Brachipod).

7. For collection classes, all specimens must be collected from locations in Kansas. Out-of-state specimens will not count in the minimum number for the class, nor will they be considered in the judging. #281 Geology Collection Display of at least 15 rocks, minerals, fossils collected during the current 4-H year. Limited to one exhibit box. For first year members only. #282 Geology Collection Display of at least 30 different rocks, minerals, or fossils, at least 5 of each. Fifteen must be collected during the current 4-H year. Limited to one exhibit box. This class open to those exhibiting for their first or second year. #283 Geology Collection Display of at least 45 rocks, minerals, or fossils, at least 5 of each. Fifteen must be collected during the current 4-H year. Exhibit limited to two boxes. This class open to those exhibiting for their third or fourth year. List as igneous, metamorphic or sedimentary. #284 Geology Collection Display of at least 60 rocks, minerals, or fossils, at least 5 of each. Fifteen must be collected during the current 4-H year. Exhibit limited to two boxes. This class open to those exhibiting for their fifth or sixth year. List as igneous, metamorphic or sedimentary. #285 Geology Educational Exhibit - relating to everyday living; or to a mineral test, a rock formation, geological history, species of a fossil, forms of one mineral, a variation of one kind of rock, archaeological artifacts, or Indian artifacts. Exhibit limited to 4 feet of table space. #286 Lapidary Display of at least 30 stones and minerals that will cut or polish. Five of the specimens must be collected by the member from a native site (not limited to Kansas). Polish 15 of the gemstones by tumbling. Label, giving identification of material and county where collected, or state or country of origin for non-Kansas material. #287 Lapidary Exhibit of at least 6 gemstones and minerals that have received lapidary treatment. Lapidary treatment may consist of tumbling, polishing, and end or face or flat lapping. Specimens must represent at least 3 different gemstones and minerals, and include at least 3 cabochons of any size or shape. Three of the specimens must be mounted. Label specimens as appropriate including locality (state) where originated.

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2. No member shall show more than one group exhibit.

3. Educational poster or display or notebook may includes swatches, colors, stories, photographs, and project records which detail what was accomplished this year with given indication of long-term plans.

4. Each exhibit must have a Home Environment Exhibit Summary attached (available from Extension Office) with safety pins, tape or string. The judge will consider application of home environment and design skills learned as noted on the summary sheet and demonstrated by the exhibit. Explain if the exhibit contains any recycled materials. #290 Educational Poster or Display - Poster must be no larger than 22”x28” posterboard. Displays are not to exceed a standard commercial 3’x4’ tri-fold display board. #291 Notebook #292 Single Exhibit - An article made or refinished by the 4-H member for the home. #293 Group Exhibit - include different articles for the exhibit that can effectively represent the room that was judged and fill the display area (this class is NOT State Fair eligible).

4-H HORTICULTURE AND FLORICULTURE Rich Schintler, Superintendent Consultation Judging, Tuesday, July 28 Premium Category 2 1. Read General 4-H Regulations.

2. 4-Her can enter more than one exhibit per class.

3. Exhibitor is responsible for maintaining the condition of the exhibit during the fair.

4. Junior Division: Ages 7-9 years; Intermediate Division: Ages 10-13 years; and Senior Division: 14-18 years (as of January 1st) 5. All Horticulture exhibits except garden displays will be exhibited on paper plates provided at the fair.

6. Information about exhibiting produce is available online in the publication “Exhibiting Fruits and Vegetables” available at http://www.ksre.ksu.edu/ bookstore/pubs/c405.pdf 7. For flowers, it is recommended that entries be exhibited in disposable containers (annuals and perennials in pop bottles, arrangements in disposable plastic etc). If a non-disposable container is used, mark it plainly with your name and county. Exhibitor is responsible for picking it up at the end of the show. A pamphlet entitled “Preparing Cut Flowers for Exhibit” is available at the Extension Office for tips on preparing your exhibit.

8. Foliage on flowers should be removed up to the water line.

9. All plant materials must be grown and/or collected by the exhibitor, not purchased. Entries should not take over one square foot of table space.

10. Potted plants are not accepted.

HORTICULTURE CLASS EXPLANATIONS Small vegetable specimen plate (12) ex: green snap beans, yellow wax beans, English Peas, radishes or other similar sized vegetables.

Medium vegetable specimen plate (5) ex: cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, tomatoes, beets, white onions, yellow onions, red onions, bell peppers, other peppers, okra, parsnips, turnips, sweet potatoes, red potatoes, white or Russet potatoes, carrots, miniature pumpkins, decorative gourds, or other medium vegetable.

Large vegetable specimen plate (1) ex: watermelon, summer squash, winter squash, large type pumpkin, eggplant, cabbage, cantaloupe, other large vegetable.

Garden Display. Exhibit to consist of five (5) different fresh vegetables or fruits.Canned products and shelled vegetables are not accepted. Only one variety of each type of vegetable or friut may be exhibited. The numbers of the five (5) types of vegetables or fruit to be exhibited are: Large Vegetables (1 each): Cabbage, Cantaloupe, Eggplant, Large Pumpkin, Squash, Watermelon. Medium Vegetables (5 each): Beets, Carrots, Cucumbers, Decorative Gourds, Potatoes, Miniature Pumpkins, Okra, Onions, Peppers, Sweet Potatoes, Tomatoes, or other similar sized vegetable. Small Vegetables (12 each): Green snap beans, wax beans, English peas or other similar size vegetables. Small Fruits (One-half pint box): Strawberries, blackberries, raspberries, or other similar sized fruit. Tree Fruits (5 each): Apples, pears, peaches or similar sized fruit. Grapes (2 Bunches) *(Each exhibitor in this class will be limited to four square feet or space. The Vegetable Garden Display should be

exhibited in a tray, basket or container that can easily be moved by the Fair staff. Fresh Culinary herbs (6) ex: parsley, basil, dill, etc. Six stems (or a comparable quantity) of ONE VARIETY of fresh herbs must be exhibited in a disposable container of water. Dried herbs are not accepted.

Horticulture Notebook 1. Entry shall consist of a notebook or three-ring binder of written narrative describing a horticulture project such as a landscape design, landscape installation, lawn renovation, water garden, flower garden, vegetable garden, lawn mowing service, landscapes maintenance business, farmer’s market business, or other horticulture project. 4-Hers are encouraged to include photographs, illustrations and/or landscape drawings that help explain work done by the member. Photos taken from the same location before, during and after the completion of the project are particularly helpful. Exhibitor may enter one horticulture notebook.

JUNIOR DIVISION (7-9 years old): #296 - Small Vegetable #297 - Medium Vegetable #298 - Large Vegetable #299 - Garden Display #300 - Fresh Culinary Herbs #301 - Horticulture Notebook #302 - Small Fruits (One-half pint box). Ex: Strawberries, blackberries, raspberries, or other similar sized fruits #303 - Tree Fruits (Plate of 5). Ex: Apples, pears, peaches, or similar sized fruits #304 - Grapes (Plate of 2 bunches) INTERMEDIATE DIVISION (10-13 years old): #308 - Small Vegetable #309 - Medium Vegetable #310 - Large Vegetable #311 - Garden Display #312 - Fresh Culinary Herbs #313 - Horticulture Notebook #314 - Small Fruits (One-half pint box). Ex: Strawberries, blackberries, raspberries, or other similar sized fruits #315 - Tree Fruits (Plate of 5). Ex: Apples, pears, peaches, or similar sized fruits #316 - Grapes (Plate of 2 bunches) SENIOR DIVISION (14-18 years old): #320 - Small Vegetable #321 - Medium Vegetable #322 - Large Vegetable #323 - Garden Display #324 - Fresh Culinary Herbs #325 - Horticulture Notebook #326 - Small Fruits (One-half pint box). Ex: Strawberries, blackberries, raspberries, or other similar sized fruits. #327 - Tree Fruits (Plate of 5). Ex: Apples, pears, peaches, or similar sized fruits. #328 - Grapes (Plate of 2 bunches.

FLORICULTURE #332 Annual Garden Flower, cut specimen, single stem #333 Perennial Garden Flower, cut specimen, single stem #334 Fresh Flower Arrangement, flower material must be grown and/or collected by exhibitor, not purchased #335 Dried Flower Arrangement, no fabric or plastic material allowed 4-H INDIVIDUAL PROJECT DISPLAYS Retha Blecha and Staci Strnad, Co-Superintendents Consultation Judging, Tuesday, July 29 Premium Category 3 NOTE: This area is for posters, notebooks or displays for the following project areas: Citizenship, Exploring 4-H, Family Studies, Healthy Lifestyles, Leadership, Public Speaking, Self-Determined and also includes Reporter, Historian and Secretary notebooks.

Project also judged at this time are entries for Forestry, Reading, Shooting Sports and Wildlife. Although they have separate and specific entry information, see elsewhere in the book.

1. Read General 4-H Regulations 2. NONE of the entries in this division are eligible for Kansas State Fair.

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3. If deserving a Champion and Reserve Champion will be awarded for project notebooks, posters and displays in this area and a separate Champion and Reserve for the Historian, Secretary and Reporters books.

4. Project notebooks, posters and displays must represent a project carried by the 4-H member and be from the list above.

5. These entries should tell what and how the member has accomplished certain things in the specific project.

6. Entries will be dropped a ribbon placing if size guidelines listed are exceeded. #339 Reporter’s book #340 Historian’s book #341 Secretary’s book #342 Junior Division (7-9 years old) - Notebook, Poster (max size is 22” x 28’’- poster board size), or Display (max size is 2’ x 3’ x 18” depth science fair type tri-fold display board) #343 Intermediate Division (10-13 years old) - Notebook, Poster (max size is 22” x 28” - poster board size), or Display (max size is 2’ x 3’ x 18’ depth science fair type tri-fold display board) #344 Senior Division (14-18 years old) - Notebook, Poster (max size is 22” x 28’’- poster board size), or Display (max size is 2’ x 3’ science fair type tri-fold display board) #345 Other Posters - (22”x28) NOT CONSIDERED FOR CHAMPION 4-H PETS Consultation Judging, Tuesday, July 28 Premium Category 2 1. Read General 4-H Regulations.

2. Pets will be brought in to show and then taken back home.

3. Cats are required to have a collar and leash.

4. None of these classes are State Fair eligible.

5. Dogs should NOT be entered in this class. They should be entered in the Dog Show.

6. Cats need to have proof of current rabies vaccination at judging. #349 Cats #350 Other pets (PLEASE SPECIFY ON YOUR ENTRY TAG WHAT KIND OF PET) #351 Educational Exhibit/Posters- 22” x 28”/Notebooks 4-H PHOTOGRAPHY Katherine Larson, Superintendent Consultation Judging, Wednesday, July 30 Premium Category 3 1. Read General 4-H Regulations.

2. Black and white prints and color photographic prints and/or videos may be exhibited.

3. 4-Her may enter more than one entry per class (at Kansas State Fair- A 4-Her can enter a photo and video and if they have 8+ years of experience they may enter two prints in different classes) and one video.

4. Photographs entered must be the result of the current year’s project work by the 4-H member. Photos must be taken by the 4-H member (exhibitor).

5. Appropriate photo subject matter: Photographic subject matter is expected to follow 4-H standards. For a sense of prohibited subject matter, review the Kansas 4-H member Code of Conduct; in general, if it is not allowable at a 4-H event, it is not allowable in a 4-H photograph at the fair. We encourage 4-Hers to observe all laws and safety recommendations during a photo shoot.

All copyright protections must be observed.

6. Photos with live subject(s) on railroad right away or taken from railroad right of way property will not be displayed in Kansas 4-H Photography and will be disqualified and not judged.

7. Decisions as to display and/or penalties will be made as a collaborative effort between judge, superintendent and extension agent.

8. Remove white border from the enlargement before mounting. All photos must be no larger than 8” x 10” and no smaller than 7” x 9 “, after trimming.

9. Photos are to be mounted across the narrow (11”) dimension of an 11” x 12.5 “ sheet of white or cream studio mount which may be purchased at the Extension Office. Photos mounted on foam core or poster board not allowed.

10. Photos must be mounted with the top edge of the print 1 inch below the top of the mount (board is always oriented narrow side up). The sides of the print must be equal distance from the two sides of the mount.

11. A permanent mount must be made by using photographic dry mounting

tissue or spray mounting.

12. No lettering, including dates, is permitted on the front of the mount or on the photo. No underlays or borders are to be used. No contact prints on the front of the mount.

13. To protect the exhibits from dust and moisture, 4-Her should place their photo in a large 2-gallon self-sealing plastic bag.

14. Improperly mounted photos, oversize or undersize photos or photos with the white borders not removed or lettering (including dates) on the photo, will be awarded a ribbon one placing lower than the placing determined by the official judges.

15. Photographs taken with a digital camera and having no more adjustments than exposure, color intensity or correction, one click filter effects, red eye removal, cropping, dodging and burning should be entered in the standard color or black and white classes. HDR photos are to be entered in standard photo class.

16. Digital Composition Image: Finished photo must be created from two or more original sources created by exhibitor. HDR photos do not qualify for this class. Photos will be judged on photographic merit as well as manipulation technique and process. Ribbon placement will be determined by combining the score of each judging section.

17. The Black and white class is for black and white prints only. Monochromatic prints, including sepia prints are considered color photos and must be entered in the appropriate color photo class. #355 Color photos taken by 4-Her with 3 years or less in the project #356 Color photos taken by 4-Her with 4-7 years in the project #357 Color photos taken by a 4-H member with 8 or more years in a project #358 Black and white photos- all levels of experience. (Black and white prints only) #359 Digital Composite Image Photo must be created from two or more originals taken by exhibitor. Exhibitor must include a second 11x12-1/2 matte board (Explanation Board) mounted with standard size prints of the original photos, 3x5 card(s) explaining what manipulation was done and a standard size print of the final photo.

Optional, may include prints of editing steps. Photos showing editing steps my be layered. Please put name and Extension Unit on the front of the second board. Explanation Boards will be displayed as a group to explain and promote the class. Place both matte boards in the same protective plastic bag. Note: See Rule 16 above class definition. #360 Videos - Entries must be full motion not a series of still images with pan or zoom motion added by a software program. All content must be the result of the current year’s project work. All content must be original and created by the exhibitor(s) unless signed copyright, use and/or performance releases are provided. Entries may be created by an individual or by a team.

Talent, computer editing, titles, graphics, animation and music are allowed and recommended. Entries must be one of the following production types: Instructional, Informational, Documentary, Persuasive/PSA, Story or Entertainment.

Length must be no longer than three minutes with the exception of Persuasive/ PSA which must either be 30 seconds or 60 seconds. Entries will be evaluated on design characteristics, technical content, production quality, and effectiveness. Entries not adhered to the rules and requirements will be awarded a ribbon one placing lower than the placing determined by the official judges. #361 Picture Stories: Mounted on a 11” x 12.5” display board. This class is NOT eligible for Kansas State Fair. #362 Photo Album or Notebook: Minimum 20 Photos. This class is not eligible for Kansas State Fair.

4-H READING Retha Blecha and Staci Strnad, Co-Superintendents Consultation Judging, Tuesday, July 28 Premium Category 3 1. Read General 4-H Regulations.

2. Entries will be dropped a ribbon placing if size guidelines listed are exceeded.

3. NONE of these entries are eligible for Kansas State Fair.

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#371 Poster #372 Book Display #373 Book Review SENIOR DIVISION (14-18 years of age) #376 Poster #377 Book Display #378 Book Review 4-H SHOOTING SPORTS Retha Blecha and Staci Strnad, Co-Superintendents Consultation Judging, Tuesday, July 29 Premium Category 3 1. Read General 4-H & FFA Rules.

2. A member may make one entry (poster or display) in this division in addition to participating in the fair shoot. No pre-entry is required for the fair shoot but all pre-entry rules apply for posters and Displays.

3. Exhibits in this division are open to educational or creative displays or promotional posters. Follow copyright laws as explained in the General Rules as you are preparing your exhibit. Take care to select durable materials to withstand Fair conditions. No card table exhibits are allowed. The exhibit educational display or poster size must not exceed standard tri-fold 3’ wide x 4’ tall.

Promotional posters must be flat and no larger than 22”x 28”. THE EXHIBIT SIZE RULE WILL BE STRICTLY ENFORCED! Exhibits exceeding the size guidelines will be penalized one ribbon color.

4. EXHIBITORS MUST COMPLY WITH STATE AND FEDERAL LAWS AND FAIR MANAGEMENT POLICIES. No “live” ammunition containing propellant or explosive powders may be used in any display!

Artistic substitutes must be used in lieu of powder and “live” ammunition.

Please remember that neither the local fair board, nor the River Valley Extension District, nor Kansas 4-H Youth Development, nor K- State Research and Extension are liable for the loss or damage of any personal property included as part of your display.

5. Name, River Valley District, age and year in project should be in a prominent location on the exhibit.

6. Exhibits will only be accepted at the local fair from members who have participated in the River Valley Shooting Sports program and at the State Fair from Extension Units with 4-H Certified Shooting Sports Programs.

7. Exhibits will not be accepted if they are related to reloads.

8. Shooting Sports members that meet the minimum shooting sports requirements will be eligible to participate in a District-wide, Joint County Fair Schoot Competition that will be held at a date, time, and location determined by the RVED Shooting Sports Coordinator and the RVED 4-H Agent.

To be eligible to participate in the county fair shoot youth must have attended a safety meeting conducted by the River Valley 4-H Shooting Sports Certified Instructors and must have attended a minimum of 3 practice shoots.

Youth will be scored individually and ribbons and premiums will be awarded at the county level, according to the premium guidelines of each county fair. In addition to the individual ribbons, Champion awards will be given on the county level. In order to be eligible for County Champion Awards: -Seniors (age 14 and over) must participate in 4 of the 5 disciplines, -Juniors (age 7 to 13) must participate in 3 of the 5 disciplines.

County Fair Recognition - a traveling recognition display will be developed with each county color coded for easy recognition. Champions Awards will be designated on this display.

No pre-entry is required to participate in the fair shoot, nor is any fair entry required to receive ribbons or premium from the fair shoot.

None of the local fair boards in the River Valley District are liable for any damage related to participation in the County Fair Shoot.

9. Displays and posters will be judged on the following points: Stopping Power ...................................................................................... 15 Is the idea specific and presented clearly, simply, and forcefully?

Interest, Holding Power .......... ............................................................... 15 Does the exhibit give the observer additional facts in a clear, concise informative way?

4-H Project application ........................................................................... 15 Is the subject matter an effective showcase?

Mechanical Power .................................................................................... 5 Correct letter size, pleasing color combination, appropriate symbols, and models?

Personal Growth .................................................................................... 25 How much knowledge was gained by exhibitor?

Educational Value .................................................................................. 25 How effectively is the knowledge shared?

Total ..................................................................................................... 100 JUNIOR DIVISION SHOOTING SPORTS (Ages 7-13) #379 Educational Display- Directly related to the 4-H Shooting Sports Project ( tri-fold 3’ wide x 4’ tall). #380 Promotional Poster- Directly related to promoting 4-H Shooting Sports (22”x28” Poster). #381 Jr. Air Rifle/Pistol (Fair Shoot Class - no pre-entry or fair entry required) #382 Jr. Archery (Fair Shoot Class — no pre-entry or fair entry required) #383 Jr. BB Gun (Fair Shoot Class — no pre—entry or fair entry required) #384 Jr. Shotgun (Fair Shoot Class - no pre—entry or fair entry required) #385 Jr. Small Bore Rifle/Pistol (Fair Shoot Class - no pre-entry or fair entry required) SENIOR DIVISION SHOOTING SPORTS (Ages 14 and over) #386 Educational Display- Directly related to the 4-H Shooting Sports Project ( tri-fold 3’ wide x 4’ tall). #387 Promotional Poster- Directly related to promoting 4-H Shooting Sports (22”x28” Poster). #388 Sr. Air Rifle/Pistol (Fair Shoot Class — no pre-entry or fair entry required) #389 Sr. Archery (Fair Shoot Class — no pre-entry or fair entry required) #390 Sr. BB Gun (Fair Shoot Class — no pre-entry or fair entry required) #391 Sr. Shotgun (Fair Shoot Class — no pre-entry or fair entry required) #392 Sr. Small Bore Rifle/Pistol (Fair Shoot Class - no pre-entry or fair entry required) 4-H SPACETECH Jeff Thompson, Superintendent Consultation Judging, Tuesday, July 28 Premium Category 3 ASTRONOMY 1. READ GENERAL 4-H RULES. 2. The 4-H member must currently be enrolled in the 4-H SpaceTech project to exhibit in this division.

3. Exhibit must have been completed during the current 4-H year.

4. Members enrolled in the SpaceTech project will be sent exhibit guidelines along with fair pre-entry information.

JUNIOR DIVISION (7-9 years of age) #393 Telescope made from kit #394 Telescope made from original design #395 Astronomy Educational Display #396 Astronomy Educational Notebook #397 Astronomy Education Poster INTERMEDIATE DIVISION (10-13 years of age) #399 Telescope made from kit #400 Telescope made from original design #401 Astronomy Educational Display #402 Astronomy Educational Notebook #403 Astronomy Education Poster SENIOR DIVISION (14-18 years of age) #405 Telescope made from kit #406 Telescope made from original design #407 Astronomy Educational Display #408 Astronomy Educational Notebook #409 Astronomy Educational Poster COMPUTERS Computers #410 Computer Educational Poster #411 Computer Display Board #412 Computer Notebook Computer Systems #413 Computer program, application, app, script, or coded system that is new and unique (not merely a file run in a program, such as a ‘word document’ or a picture drawin in ‘Microsoft Paint.’) #414 Computer presentation (power point, web page/site, animated graphics, etc.) #415 Single computer system (web server, database server, etc.) #416 Networked system consisting of two or more computers.

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tents, description, photograph, and map of location in which the box could be located. Failure to include photograph and/or map will result in a lowering of one ribbon placing. Check www.geocaching.com for instructions on place and description. #421 *Class 3113 GPS/GIS Map- Individual #422 *Class 3114 GPS/GIS Map- Team #423 *Class 3115 GPS/GIS Community Mapping Projects- Individual #424 *Class 3116 GPS/GIS Community Mapping Projects- Team #425 *Class 3117 GPS/GIS Educational Poster #426 *Class 3118 GPS/GIS Display Board #427 *Class 3119 GPS/GIS Notebook May include, but not limited to, explanation of the parts of a GIS map, illustration of how GPS works, information of “Youth Favorite Places,” etc. #428 *Class 3120 Team Mapping Educational Display Display should show and explain the project in detail including printouts of maps, pictures of the project being done, who was collaborated with, and how the project results have and will be utilized. Exhibit must be labeled on the back with the following information for all participating members: name, club, county/ district, age as of January 1, and date display was created. #429 *Class 3121 Geography Educational Poster #430 *Class 3122 Geography Display Board #431 *Class 3123 Geography Notebook Exhibit should include what was learned and knowledge gained about geography. Value is placed on youth that can model the learning process, or show how their skills have increased while completing the project.

ROBOTICS Division A- Novice-- One to Two Years in Robotics Project #435 Robot made from a commercial (purchased) kit. #436 Robot designed by exhibitor. The robot must not be a mere modification or an existing robot kit or plan. #437 Programmable robot made from a commercial (purchased) kit. #438 Junk Drawer Robotics-based curriculum robot #439 Robotics Educational Display #440 Robotics Educational Notebook #441 Robotics Educational Poster Division B- Intermediate-- Three to Four Years in Robotics Project #442 Robot made from a commercial (purchased) kit. #443 Robot designed by exhibitor. The robot must not be a mere modification of an existing robot kit or plan. #444 Programmable robot made from a commercial (purchased) kit. #445 Junk Drawer Robotics-based curriculum robot #446 Robotics Educational Display #447 Robotics Educational Notebook #448 Robotics Educational Poster Division C-Professional-- Five or More Years in Robotics Project #449 Robot made from commercial (purchased) kit. #450 Robot designed by exhibitor. The robot must not be a mere modification of an existing robot kit or plan. #451 Programmable robot made from commercial (purchased) kit. #452 Junk Drawer Robotics-based curriculum robot #453 Robotics Educational Display #454 Robotics Educational Notebook #455 Robotics Educational Poster Division D- Team Robotics Project #456 Robot designed and constructed by two or more 4-H SpaceTech project members. The robot must not be a mere modification of an existing robot kit or plan. The robot may be a programmable type that is made from a commercial (purchased) kit. This division is designed to encourage teamwork and cooperation among fellow 4-H SpaceTech members. As with many high tech projects today, no one person designs and builds a robot alone. It takes brainstorming, planning, problem solving, and cooperation of an entire team to complete a given robotics project. Exhibitors in this division will be assigned a task for their robots to perform. The Tasks are changed annually. Please visit the Space Tech website www.kansasspacetech.com for the current year’s task. Click on the KSF Packet Link. #457 5518 Team Robotics Educational Display #458 5540 Team Robotics Educational Notebook #459 5541 Team Robotics Educational Poster

ROCKETRY JUNIOR DIVISION ROCKETRY (Ages 7-9) #460 Rocket Novice Kit- Assembled, not constructed (Snap together) NOT eligible for State Fair. #461 Rocket made from kit. Include plans. #462 Rocket designed by exhibitor; not merely a modification of an existing kit. Include original plans. #463 Rocketry Educational Display #464 Rocketry Notebook #465 Rocketry Poster Board Intermediate (10-13 yrs old) #466 Rocket made from kit. Include plans. #467 Rocket designed by exhibitor, not merely a modification of an existing kit. Include original plans. #468 Rocket designed by 2 or more exhibitors, not merely a modification of an existing kit. Include original plans. #469 Rocketry Educational Display #470 Rocketry Notebook #471 Rocketry Poster Board #472 Rocket made from kit. Include plans. #473 Rocket designed by exhibitor; not merely a modification of an existing kit. Include original plans. #474 Rocket designed by exhibitor that uses alternative skins; not merely a modification of an existing kit. Include original plans. #475 Rocket designed by 2 or more exhibitors, not merely a modification of an existing kit. Include original plans. #476 High power rocket made from kit or original design. #477 Rocketry Educational Display #478 Rocketry Notebook #479 Rocketry Poster Board 4-H WILDLIFE Retha Blecha and Staci Strnad, Co-Superintendents Consultation Judging, Tuesday, July 28 Premium Category 3 1. Read General 4-H Regulations.

2. Exhibitors must comply with State and Federal laws. It is illegal to possess threatened or endangered wildlife, or the feathers, nests or eggs of non-game birds. Game birds and game animals taken legally during an open season may be used. The use of live wild animals in educational exhibits is prohibited.

3. Notebook entry contents should pertain to some phase, results, story or information about the Wildlife project. Posters and displays must be directly related to something learned in the Wildlife project.

4. Entries will be dropped a ribbon placing if size guidelines listed are exceeded.

Junior Division (7 - 9 years old) #480 Notebook #481 Promotional Poster (max size is 22” x 28” - posterboard size) #482 Educational Display (max size is 2’ x 3’ x 18” depth - science fair tri-fold type) Intermediate Division (10 - 13 years old) #483 Notebook #484 Promotional Poster (max size is 22” x 28” - posterboard size) #485 Educational Display (max size is 2’ x 3’ x 18” depth - science fair tri-fold type) #486 Taxidermy/Tanning Exhibit. Should include an attachment that shows the work in progress through photos with captions, or a detailed journaling of the process.

Senior Division (14 - 18 years old) #487 Notebook #488 Promotional Poster (max size is 22” x 28” - posterboard size) #489 Educational Display (max size is 2’ x 3’ x 18” depth - science fair tri-fold type) #490 Taxidermy/Tanning Exhibit. Should include an attachment that shows the work in progress through photos with captions, or a detailed journaling of the process.

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4-H WOODWORKING Jeff Filinger, Superintendent Consultation Judging, Tuesday, July 28 Premium Category 3 1. Read General 4-H Regulations.

2. The plan from which it was constructed must be with the article exhibited. The plan may be a photocopy, the actual pattern, or a scale drawing. It must be complete and accurate to the extent that a duplicate article could be built using the plan as a guide.

3. Projects with missing or insufficient plans will be lowered one ribbon placing.

4. Projects that have unsecured glass, i.e. glass shelves, glass top of a coffee table, etc. should not be brought to the fair. Glass that is secured in the project is permissible since it cannot be easily removed.

5. Secure the plans and paperwork to the project in some manner. Tape is usually not adequate. It is recommended to use zip top plastic bag with a hole punched through it and using string to tie this to the exhibit.

6. Refinished/repaired furniture should be exhibited in Home Environment - single exhibit class.

7. Projects made from pre-cut kits are not allowed.

8. In judging woodwork articles, consideration will be given to: Workmanship, including accuracy to the plan; Design; Choice of wood; Suitability ad quality of finish; and Usefulness.

JUNIOR DIVISION (7 - 9 years of age) #491 Article for farm or shop use #492 Furniture for household or lawn use #493 Other woodwork. Articles not included in above classes. Examples: bird houses, bird feeders, household equipment such as knife racks, bread boards, door stops, etc.

INTERMEDIATE DIVISION (10 - 13 years of age) #494 Article for farm or shop use #495 Furniture for household or lawn use #496 Other woodwork. Articles not included in above classes. Examples: bird houses, bird feeders, household equipment such as knife racks, bread boards, door stops, etc.

SENIOR DIVISION (14 - 18 years of age) #497 Article for farm or shop use #498 Furniture for household or lawn use #499 Other woodwork. Articles not included in above classes. Examples: bird houses, bird feeders, household equipment such as knife racks, bread boards, door stops, etc.

4-H/FFA Livestock Rules 1. Read General Rules and/or 4-H/FFA General Rules. * Superintendent will have discretion to break classes. Classes may be combined at the discretion of the superintendent if there are not 3 animals per class.

2. Youth shall be a member of a 4-H Club and enrolled in the project, or be a bonafide FFA Chapter member from within the county school system.

Exhibitor age will follow the 4-H guidelines as of January 1st of current year.

Exhibitors over the 4-H age of nineteen are ineligible to show. This includes FFA members. Please read and follow General 4-H/FFA Regulations on Page 32.

Livestock Quality Assurance: Training will be required for any 4-H/FFA member that wishes to exhibit swine, sheep, goat, or beef at the county fair.

The training must be taken every year and will be offered as a one session class in each of the 4 RVED counties. Training times and locations will be in the 4-H Newsletter, the RVED web page, and on the RVED 4-H facebook page. Parents are strongly encouraged to attend with the 4-H/FFA member.

Showmanship Rules: Exhibitors must own the animals they show. Ownership is established for breeding animals at the time of pre-entry via the Breeding Animal Registration Form and for market animals at sprint tagging.

Market animals that are family nominated must declare exhibitor before the animal enters the scale at fair weigh-in. To be eligible for showmanship, the exhibitor must show the animal in market or breeding class.

3. Ethical treatment of animals and sportsmanship are the responsibility of all exhibitors, parents, leaders, and all involved. All animals will be handled in a humane manner in accordance with accepted animal husbandry practices.

Soft muzzles will be allowed on sheep and goats in the pen or stall only. Hard muzzles are not allowed..

4. All contestants and family members are expected to display proper conduct and politeness at all times. Unsportsmanlike conduct will not be tolerated at any time and will result in forfeiture of all placings and qualifications earned.

5. GROOMING: Administration of any feed or water by drench gun or syringe (pumping, tubing etc...) is prohibited and is considered an unethical fitting practice. The use of twinning hair and/or dying the animals coat to change the natural integrity is prohibited. The steer and heifer show will be a no fit show, “Blow and Show”. “No Fit,” is defined as using no adhesive, glue, paint or powder products. * Nothing stiff or sticky * Must be able to run a comb thru the hair. * Any product used must be water soluble.

If the product doesn’t fit within these guidelines then don’t use it.

No adult, other than immediate family or leader, may assist with the fitting or grooming of any animal after arriving at the fairgrounds.

Forfeiture of premiums and exclusion from the premium sale will result from infractions of this rule. Junior leaders and fellow 4-H or FFA members may assist other youth.

6. 4-H or FFA members must provide suitable means of care for their animals at all times during the fair. This includes cleaning and care of the stalls/ exhibit area. Stalls and pens must be clean at check out time. Failure to do this task will result in forfeiture of premium money.

7. Each exhibitor must show his or her own animal without assistance, and not withstanding special circumstances. If the exhibitor has more than one entry in a class, is unable to show do to sickness or injury, or has other superintendent approved reasons, another Kansas 4-H or FFA member of this county may show the animal, with prior approval by the superintendent of the department.

8. Animals involved in a leasing program need to have lease papers on file by designated times.

9. No livestock exhibit may be removed before the designated check out time. The only exception is if prior arrangements have been made, in writing, with the superintendent, Fair Board, and Extension Office. Failure to comply with this rule will result in forfeiture of premium money.

10. Feeding and watering is allowed in designated areas only. Superintendents will instruct youth on these locations.

11. Livestock exhibits will be stalled by clubs/chapters. Pens and stalls will be assigned and marked prior to the fair.

12. Any animal deemed dangerous by superintendent, agent, or fair board, will be expelled from the fairgrounds by the division superintendent.

13. Tranquilizers should NOT be used, except in rare occasions and only then with permission and guidance of a veterinarian.

14. Exhibitors, their parents, leaders, and other adults have a serious responsibility to use animal health aids (drugs), growth promotants, and any other approved materials with great care, only when needed, and in correct amounts. Approved withdrawal times must be followed to assure that consumers receive wholesome food. Withdrawal times should be observed and followed.

15. Any animal entered in the fair may be used for the Livestock Judging Contest.

16. NO SMOKING IN THE LIVESTOCK BARNS. 17. In the event of conflict of General and Specific rules, the latter rule will govern. The agent and Livestock Advisory Committee will advise the Superintendents to make a rule and define its application to the situation. Their decision is final.

18. Rate of Gain awards will be available in all market species if animal was weighed at the official River Valley District weighing date and on the scale used that date.

19. Market animals should be individually owned by the exhibitor and identified by an official Kansas 4-H tag. In addition, goats & sheep over 6 months of age should have a USDA Premise Identification tag.

20. Animals need to be tagged and weighed at a spring weigh-in time to be eligible to show. Extension agents/FFA advisors should be contacted if a tag is lost and replacement put in place before fair.

21. The dress code for all 4-H and FFA: FFA members should present themselves in a professional appearance for all fair project judging and events. Shirts or hats with slogans or advertising and tank/spaghetti strap tops will NOT be allowed.Boys and girls should avoid revealing clothing and clothing that exposed undergarments. Collared and sleeved shirts are highly encouraged. Club, County or District 4-H Shirts may be worn while shirts from othe 4-H events and other shows are discouraged. The dress code for all 4-H and FFA livestock shows will be jeans and shirts. The dairy and goat exhibitors may wear traditional white. The horse project will follow the traditional horse show dress requirements as outlined in the horse show rules. Judges may excuse members fron the judging for inappropriate dress.

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BUILDING SCHEDULE

The NCK Free Fair Board would like to thank the Czech Club for their help on Good Neighbor Day, the Kolache Contest and Kolache Sale and the many other activities.

Alternate Exhibit Building and Main Commercial Building Tuesday -- 4 to 10 pm Wed., Thurs., Fri. -- 2:30 to 10 pm Saturday -- 10 am to 10 pm

Flea Market Tuesday -- 12:30 to 10 pm Wed., Thurs., Fri. -- 12:30 to 10 pm Saturday -- 10 am to 10 pm

Fair Office Monday, July 20 to Friday, July 24 9 am to 6 pm Monday, July 27 to Saturday, August 1 -- 8 am to 10 pm Sunday, August 2 -- 8 am to 4 pm Early Floral Hall Entries Accepted

Floral Hall Monday, July 27 Entry Forms Received in Floral Hall 10 am to 6 pm

• Producer • Receiver

Tuesday -- 8 pm to 10 pm Wednesday -- 12 pm to 10 pm Thursday -- 11 am to 10 pm Friday -- 12 pm to 10 pm Saturday -- 10 am to 10 pm

• Processor • Shipper

• Broker

“Magic in the Fair”

at the NCK FREE FAIR July 28-August 1

P.O. Box 220 • 1817 E. Frontage Road Belleville, KS 66935 785-527-2450 58 58

ANIMAL HEALTH REQUIREMENTS 1. Due to health concerns NO animals can be unloaded on the fairgrounds unless the health certificate issued within 10 days of exhibit has been presented to the superintendent, a fair board member or a member of the Extension office staff.

2. Animals with active lesions of ringworm, multiple warts visible without close examination, or infested with mange, as determined by Fair officials will not be permitted to exhibit.

3. All animals, except steers, spayed heifers and sheep, must be individually identified by official breed registration tattoo or tag, USDA metal ear tag, or breed association ear notch for swine.

4. All required tests must be conducted by a state-approved laboratory.

All birds must be clean when they arrive on the Fairgrounds to be checked in.

Free of mud, feces, debris, etc.

5. All animals shall be free of clinical signs of infectious or contagious disease.

BEEF AND DAIRY CATTLE Brucellosis Requirements Originate from a USDA brucellosis-free classified state. No test required.

Tuberculosis Requirements Originate from a USDA classified “TB free” state.

BUCKET CALVES 1. All bucket calves must be free and clear of any infectious or contagious disease.

GOATS 1. No testing for Brucellosis or Tuberculosis required. Veterinarian should examine for ringworm and sore mouth.

2. All goats must be identified with a registered tattoo or an official USDA premise ID tag.

3. Administration of drench by way of drench gun, pumping or tubing is allowed in the pen area only and only if deemed necessary for the welfare of the animal and conducted with the direct recommendation and supervision of a licensed veterinarian.

HORSES 1. All horses are required to have been vaccinated with a 4-way vaccine shot for Eastern & Western Sleeping Sickness, Tetanus and Influenza early in the Spring of the current year or at least 10 days prior to arrival at the County Fair.

2. It is highly recommended but not required that all horses be vaccinated for Rabies and West Nile Virus early in the Spring.

3. A negative coggins test within 12 months for equine infectious anemia should be considered but is not required.

4. All horses must be free and clear of any infectious or contagious disease.

POULTRY 1. All birds are to be free of any infectious or contagious diseases.

2. All birds are to be lice free.

3. All birds are to be pyllorum typhoid tested before being placed in the barns. See extension office for testing days & times prior to the fair.

RABBITS 1. All rabbits are to be free of any infectious or contagious diseases.

2. All rabbits are to be lice free.

SHEEP 1. Be free of any signs of sore mouth.

2. Be free of signs of active fungal (ringworm) infection, including club lamb fungus.

3. All sheep including wethers must be identified with an official USDA premise ID tag.

4. Administration of drench by way of drench gun, pumping or tubing is allowed in the pen area only and only if deemed necessary for the welfare of the animal and conducted with the direct recommendation and supervision of a licensed veterinarian.

JUNIOR LIVESTOCK SALE NOTICE: If a market animal would not make (Min.) weight, the animal can be shown at the Fair. However, it CANNOT be sold in the Livestock Sale or at floor price. You take them home with you after the Fair is done!

1. Only Market Beef, Market Swine, Market Sheep & Market Goats officially listed on our County 4-H/FFA project records, exhibited and judged at the NCK Free Fair may be sold through the Livestock Premium Sale.

2. Minimum Participation for 4-Hers to participate in the Project Auc-

tion: Members must attend a “minimum” of three (3) 4-H Club meetings (this does NOT include: Project Meetings, 4-H Council Meetings, Jr. Leader or Ambassador Meetings) and participate in 3 approved activities as outlined on the River Valley Extension District Fair Livestock Premium Sale/Project Auction Requirements form. Activities MUST be completed within the Current 4-H Year (October 1 - June 30). Each 4-H Member is responsible for completing his or her form and returning it to their Club Leader with pre-fair entries by June 30 in order to be eligible to participate in their County 4-H Livestock Premium Sale or Project Auction. Leaders will provide a list of non-eligible 4-Hers to the Livestock Sale Committee the list may be turned in to the local Extension office as soon as possible after the July 1 deadline and must be received prior to the sale pre-entry deadline at the fair.

FFA members must be bona-fide, dues paid, active members in an FFA Chapter located in the county where they are showing and selling in order to be eligible for the sale. FFA advisors will verify FFA membership and approve participation in the auction prior to the county fair.

3. No member may sell more than one animal at the auction. Weights for animals at auction time are: 1000 lbs. (Min) for Market Steer 1000 lbs. (Min) for Market Heifers 100 lbs. (Min) for Market Lamb 220 lbs. (Min) for Market Swine 50 lbs. (Min) for Market Goats 4. Exhibitors shall present animals in a respectable condition. 4-H and FFA member must be present to sell their own animals during the Junior Livestock Sale unless there is a tragedy in the family such as death. Any other problems that might arise a hand written notice will need to be written to the Livestock Sale Committee for review and approval.

5. All checks for all animals will be mailed to exhibitors following the sale.

6. The sale order for auction will alternate each year. In 2015, the order will be: Sheep, Goats, Beef, Swine. Animals will be sold in reverse order of ribbon placing with the Champions of each class being sold last.

7. The Sale will start promptly at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 1st.

8. Exhibitors must turn in a sale slip to superintendents for all animals to be sold at auction no later that 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The sale slip will include Ear Tag Number, entry weight, and signature of the seller. If a sale slip is not turned in to the Extension Office by 4:00 p.m. on Thursday the animal will NOT be included in Auction.

9. Exhibitor with EXTRA market or breeding animals to be sold at the floor price must turn in a sale slip stating ear tag number, weight of animals to be sold and signature of the seller. Once the sale slip is turned in to the Extension Office, it is understood the animal listed will be sold and the exhibitor should not withdraw the animal.

10. Floor price on animals will be set prior to Auction by Sales Committee.

This is the Cash Price.

11. Entry weight will be Official Weight. Exhibitors are cautioned about extra fill on animals. Floor price will be adjusted for animals with excess fill.

12. There will be NO add-ons on sale animals.

13. A per head commission fee will be charged on all animals in the Auction and those sold at floor bid. (Commission fees will be $10.00 per sale animal and $5.00 per animal sold at floor bid price.) The Commission Fee will be used for sale promotion, no fund checks, mandatory check-off, and other expenses approved by Republic County Livestock Superintendents for Beef, Goat, Sheep, and Swine.

14. Cost of hauling livestock to the buyer will be pro-rated per species and be deducted from the exhibitor’s premium check.

15. The transfer of ownership of animals will occur at checkout. Exhibitors are responsible for animals until ownership is transferred at check out.

16. When an Exhibitor sells an animal in the sale, he/she agrees not to buy back or ask to buy back the animal and to abide by the rules of the sale.

17. Livestock Exhibitors must check animals out with the Superintendents at the end of the Fair. Exhibitors are to help Buyer load animals on Sunday morning.

LIVESTOCK JUDGING CONTEST The livestock judging contest will be held in the arena at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, July 31.

ROUND ROBIN SHOWMANSHIP CONTEST Round Robin Showmanship will begin at 10:00 a.m., Friday, July 31 at the arena.

1. The Top 2 overall showmen in each species are eligible for the Round Robin Showmanship Contest. (2 showman per species, 10 4-Hers total.)

2. 6 species (Swine, Sheep, Beef, Dairy, Meat Goat, Horse, 2 animals per species, 12 animals total.)

3. 6 Judges --1 per species.

4. 5 minutes for own species and 8 minutes with each species after that.

5. If a 4-Her is selected in more than 1 species, then the 4-Her has until

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4:00 p.m. on Thursday to decide which species they will show. Otherwise they will show the first species they qualified in.

6. All youth are equal when the event starts. A Reserve could win it all, or even a third or fourth place could possibly win it all.

7. 4-Hers are given six scores using a 1 to 20 point Scoring System (120 points total). 1 score (20 pts) for Grooming of their animal and knowledge of species, and 5 scores (100 pts) for Showmanship of species. 1 to 20 Scoring System will be used.

16-19 Excellent 12-15 Good 8-11 Average 4-7 Fair 1-3 Poor 8. Tie Breakers: 1st Tie Breaker will be to take the grooming or knowledge of species scores, if one is higher, then it will be the winner. 2nd Tie Breaker will be to rejudge the 4-Hers who are tied. They will get a new score for showmanship on their animal, then exchanges animals with the 4-Her they are tied with to receive a score on their competitor’s animal.

4-H/FFA BEEF CATTLE Bruce Runft and Brian Stindt, Co-Superintendents Judging Thursday, July 30 Premium Category 1 1. Read general rules and/or 4-H/FFA General Rules.

2. Read Animal Health Requirements, 4-H/FFA Livestock Rules, and Premium Auction Rules.

3. A minimum of three (3) animals is required to form a breed class. When there are not more than (3) animals in a breed, they will be shifted to the AOB class. If there are still not three (3) animals they will be shifted to the crossbred/commercial class.

4. Beef tie-out will be no earlier than 8:00 p.m. nightly.

5. A neck rope is required on all animals tied in the stalls/exhibit area.

6. All animals from all youth should be owned by weigh-in time.

7. State Fair Entries are due July 15th. Market nominations/DNA are due May 1st. Commercial heifer nominations are due June 15th.

BEEF SHOWMANSHIP This contest is open to any 4-H/FFA member exhibiting in market or breeding beef classes (bucket claf exhibitors not eligible). Classes may be divided at the discretion of the Superintendent, to allow for room in the show ring. Exhibitors must onw the animals they show. Age will be determined by January 1st of current year. Grand and Reserve Champion showman OVERALL will be eligible for the Round Robin competition. Classes will be divided as follows: (NO premium will be awarded). #527. Junior Beef Showmanship (7-9 years of age) #528. Intermediate Beef Showmanship (10-13 years of age) #529. Senior Beef Showmanship (14-18 years of age) MARKET BEEF 1. All market beef must be tagged with an official Kansas 4-H ear tag.

Animals should have been tagged and weighed at a spring weigh- in time to be eligible to show. Extension agents should be contacted if a tag is lost and replacement put in place before coming to the fair.

2. Those weigh-in times serve as the official start of the rate of gain measure.

3. All market beef will be weighed at the time of fair check-in to establish a show weight and sale weight. There will be NO weigh back.

4. There is no minimum or maximum weight to be eligible to show.

5. In order to be considered for a pure breed division, exhibitor must have a steer certificate from the state breed association or breed registration paper corresponding with a legible tattoo by check-in time at the county fair.

6. Market classes will be divided by weight at the discretion of the specie superintendent.

7. All market beef animals should have been born after January 1st of prior year.

9. Market Beef Classes are as follows in order #503. Angus #504. Charolais #505. Hereford #506. Limousin #507. Shorthorn #508. Simmental #509. All Other Breeds (AOB) #510. Crossbred / Commercial #511. Market Heifer BREEDING HEIFERS

1. All registered heifers must have original registration papers in the sole name(s) of the exhibitors prior to June 15th of the current year. Transfer papers will not be accepted in registered classes.

2. Heifers registered in a farm name or adults are not eligible to show.

However, heifers may be co-owned and co-registered by two or more 4-H or FFA members of the same family.

3. In order to be considered for this division, a breeding animal registration form must be on file at the local Extension Office by July 1st. Breeding heifers born on or after Sept. 1, 2013 are eligible to show in these classes. (Always two (2) years behind current year.)

4. Breeding Heifer breed classes will be broken into the following classes: #512. Angus #513. Charolais #514. Hereford #515. Limousin #516. Shorthorn #517. Simmental #518. All Other Breeds (AOB) #519. Commercial / Crossbred SECOND YEAR BUCKET CALVES 1. Calves previously shown as a bucket calf, may be shown in market or breeding classes.

2. Second year bucket calves must follow all the ownership and tagging/ identification requirements of the other beef animals.

3. Second year bucket calves weighing less than 1000 pound, showing in the market division will be placed in the Feeder Calf Class.

4. Feeder calves are not eligible for Grand Champion honors or the premium sale.

5. Second Year Bucket Calf exhibitors may participate in beef showmanship, in their correct age division.

SECOND YEAR BUCKET CALF CLASSES #521. 2nd Year Bucket Calf Market Steers #522. 2nd Year Bucket Calf Market Heifers #523. 2nd Year Bucket Calf Breeding Heifers (all breeds & crossbred) #524. Feeder Calves (2nd Year Bucket Calves in market class weighing less than 1000 pounds) BEEF CLUB HERD #530. Five animals from the same 4-H Club or FFA Chapter with three or more different owners. (No premiums will be awarded.)

BUCKET CALVES Oscar Sheetz, Superintendent Judging Wednesday, July 29 Premium Category 2 1. See General Rules and/or 4-H/FFA General Rules.

2. See Animal Health Requirements 3. Calves must be born between Jan. 1 and April 30 of the current year.

4. You must own the animal you exhibit my May 1 of the current year.

5. Bucket Calves must be tagged, must be pre-entered and the 4-H Bucket Calf Identification Form must be submitted to the Extension office. LATE PREENTRIES WILL NOT BE ELIGIBLE for Grand and Reserve Champion.

6. Interviews will take place without the calf before ring showmanship. Participants must bring the “Bucket Calf Record for County Fair Interview” with them to the interview. A list of potential interview questions and coloring activity for parts of the claf can be obtained from the extension office for review.

7. Bucket calves will be judged by consultation interview using these guidelines: a. What the 4-Her learned about caring for and raising the calf. b. The general knowledge of the 4-Her in health-related areas. c. Completion of the record sheet to the best of the member’s ability.

8. Bucket calves also will be judged in the show ring for showmanship.

Fitting and showing will be according to either beef or dairy guidelines, with emphasis on how much the 4-Her learned and can do without help. However, parental guidance is encouraged.

9. No show sticks will be allowed in the bucket calf show. Show halters are optional, but encouraged.

10. Judging will be based on 50% consultation interview and 50% ring showmanship.

11. Champion and reserve will be selected in each age division.

12. Bucket calf showmanship will not be a part of the round robin showmanship competition and calves will not be eligible for the market sale. #535 Junior (Ages 7-9) #536 Intermediate (Ages 10-12)

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4-H AND FFA DAIRY CATTLE Kelvin Blecha, Superintendent Judging Wednesday, July 29 Premium Category 1 1. Read General Rules and/or 4-H/FFA General Rules.

2. Read Animal Health Requirements and 4-H/FFA Livestock Rules, and Premium Auction Rules.

3. Only dairy cows in lactation may be brought in and taken home on show day. Dry cows and cows in production will be shown separately.

4. A Dairy I.D. Certificate should be on file at the Extension office for each animal by July 1st.

5. If participating in the Dairy Lease program, the leasing papers should be on file at the local Extension office by July 1st.

6. Animals will be judged by individual breed requirements, but will show together in classes and for champion.

7. State Fair Entries are due August 15th.

DAIRY SHOWMANSHIP This contest is open to any 4-H/FFA member exhibiting in dairy classes.

The contest will be held before the animal evaluation. Classes may be divided at the discretion of the Superintendent, to allow for room in the show ring.

Exhibitors must own the animals they show, except in the case of a leased project. Age will be determined by January 1st of current year. Grand and Reserve Champion Showman OVERALL will be eligible for the Round Robin competition. Classes will be divided as follows: (NO premiums will be awarded) #540. Junior Dairy Showmanship: Ages 7-9 years of age #541. Intermediate Dairy Showmanship: Ages 10-13 #542. Senior Dairy Showmanship: Ages 14-18 DAIRY CLASSES #543 Junior Calf, born March 1 to June 30, current year #544 Intermediate Calf, born December 1 previous year to February 28, current year #545 Senior Calf, born September 1 to November 30, previous year #546 Summer Yearling Heifer, born June 1 to August 31, previous year #547 Junior Yearling Heifer, born March 1 to May 31, previous year #548 Winter Yearling Heifer, born December 1, 2013 to February 29, previous year #549 Senior Yearling Heifer, born September 1 to November 30, 2013 #550 Dry Cow, 3 and 4 years old #551 Dry Aged cow, before September 1, 2010 #552 Junior Two Year Old Cow, born March 1 to August 31, 2013 #553 Senior Two Year Old Cow, born September 1, 2010 to February 28, 2013 #554 Junior Three Year Old Cow, born March 1 to August 31, 2012 #555. Dairy Club Herd Five animals from the same 4-H Club or FFA Chapter with three of more different owners. (NO premiums will be awarded.)

4-H/FFA GOATS Stacie Cottenmyre and Michelle Cottenmyre, Co-Superintendents Judging Tuesday, July 28 Premium Category 2 1. Read Animal Health Requirements.

2. Dairy Goats will be shown following Dairy Judging.

3. Whether and doe kids will be allowed to show in the market classes.

4. All meat type breeds and their crosses will be shown together, with market classes broken by weight.

5. All meat goats will be weighed at the time of fair check-in to establish a show weight and sale weight. There will be NO weigh back.

6. There is no minimum weight to be eligible to show, but extra light and heavy animals will be placed in their own class and are subject to weight requirement conditions.

7. Market Goats should weigh a minimum of 50 pounds. Animals weighing less than 50 pounds will not be eligible to show for Grand or Reserve Grand Champion or sell in the Premium Auction.

8. Age. Temporary incisors must be in place and there should be no evidence of breaking of the skin or eruption of permanent incisors in market animals.

9. Dehorning is preferred. If not dehorned, the horns must be tipped to the size of a dime prior to arrival on the grounds.

10. Goats must be shown with all four feet on the ground. Exhibitors may

use a collar, a collar with a short lead, or a halter when showing. Medium/3mm or smaller pinch collars will be allowed. If being chocked or mishandled, superintendent may require a halter. Goats can be shown in any manner the exhibitor deems appropriate (no brace, chain brace or leg brace) provided that all four feet are on the ground.

11. Exhibitors are not allowed to lift front legs of goats off the ground or brace animal during examination by the judge. Exhibitors should only briefly touch their animal with their body and cannot use the chain/collar to make their animal tense their muscles. The Superintendent has the right to disqualify violators.

CLASSES MEAT GOAT SHOWMANSHIP This contest is open to any 4-H/FFA member exhibiting in market or breeding Meat Goat classes. The contest will be held before the animal evaluation.

Classes may be divided at the discretion of the Superintendent, to allow for room in the show ring. Exhibitors must own the animals they show. Age will be determined by January 1st of current year. “Grand & Reserve Champion OVERALL will be eligible for the Round Robin Competition.�

Classes will be divided as follows: (No Premiums Awarded) #558. Junior Meat Goat Showmanship: (7-9 years of age) #559. Intermediate Meat Goat Showmanship: (10-13 years of age) #560. Senior Meat Goat Showmanship: (14-18 years of age) MEAT GOAT #561 Minimum of 50 lbs, under one year of age, must be wethers or does.

BREEDING MEAT TYPE DOE: #564. 1) under one year of age #565. 2) yearling doe. (12-24 months) #566. 3) aged doe. (over 24 months) MEAT GOAT CLUB FLOCK #569 Five animals from the same 4-H Club or FFA Chapter with three or more different owners.

Dairy Goats Judging Wednesday, July 28 DAIRY GOAT SHOWMANSHIP #572 Junior (Ages 7-9) #573 Intermediate (Ages 10-13) #574 Senior (Ages 14-18) #575 Junior Doe, under 6 months #576 Intermediate Junior Doe, 6 months- under 12 months (not in milk and not previously freshened) #577 Yearling Doe, 12-24 months (not in milk and not previously freshened) #578 Senior Doe, up to 24 months (in milk or previously freshened) #579 Aged Doe, 24 months and older (in milk or previously freshened) #581 Dairy Goat Club Flock 4-H/FFA HORSES AND HORSEMANSHIP Tammy Wickstrum, Superintendents Judging Monday, July 27 Premium Category 1 1. Read General Rules and/or 4-H/FFA General Rules.

2. Read Animal Health Requirements 4-H/FFA Livestock Rules, ad Premium Auction Rules.

3. All River Valley District 4-H Horse Shows will follow the Kansas 4-H Horse Show Rule Book, revised 2013 which are available to purchase at any RVED office. In the absence of a rule in the fairbook, the Kansas 4-H Horse Show Rule Book rules will apply.

4. The age of a colt is determined as of January 1st, in the year in which it is born.

5. A 4-H Horse I.D. Certificate and/or Lease form must be complete and on file with the local Extension Office by May 1st of current year to participate in the 4-H/FFA Horse Show.

6. Exhibitors must present current Horse I.D. Certification and Official Health Statement to the Horse Superintendents at the time of check-in. Failure to present these items will bar entry.

7. No exhibitor may have more than one entry per class.

8. Each 4-H and/or FFA member is required to keep one horse at the Fair during the week to receive their premium. (Unless other arrangements have been made with the Fair Board in writing.) This horse must have been shown in at least one class at the Fair horse show.

9. NO STALLIONS (of any age or breed) will be allowed to show, or be stalled on the grounds-due to safety reasons.

10. NO MARES with nursing foals are to be allowed on the fairgrounds.

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11. Any exhibitor found to have tampered with, used tranquilizers, entered an animal which is not eligible, unsound, or unruly may be barred from the show by the superintendents.

12. All contestants and family members are expected to display proper conduct and politeness at all times. Unsportsman like conduct will not be tolerated at any time and will result in forfeiture of all Placing’s and qualifications earned.

13. State Fair Entries are due August 1st. To show at the State Fair, the exhibitor must qualify at their respective District Horse Show. Contact the Extension office for more information.

Dress Code: 1. Long pants and long-sleeved shirts or blouse must be worn. Pants, shirts, and blouses may vary in color, while permissible, are not are not repr sentative of western attire and do not necessarily allow the exhibitor to be presented in a professional manner. In no instance shall “fancy” attire count over a nice, neat workmanlike appearance.

2. Western boots are required in all western events.

3. The use of gloves, ties, spurs, chaps shall be optional.

4. Exhibitors must wear a western hat and it should stay on during the class. Hats are optional only in timed events. If a rider elects to wear a hat in timed events, it must stay on. If the hat is lost, a 2 second penalty will be assessed to the final time.

5. Caps are NOT permitted.

6. The use of protective gear, in place of a hat, is the optional choice of the exhibitor.

7. English classes have their own set of standard dress.

Under Saddle Class Regulations 1. Horses shall be shown with a stock saddle, but silver or fancy equipment will not count over a good working outfit.

2. Horses will be ridden with curb, spade, snaffle, half breed bits, braided rawhide or leather hackamore or rope hackamore. A hackamore must have enough play to permit three fingers to pass between the chin and hackamore.

See the Kansas 4-H Horse Show rule book for a complete set of legal bits and requirements.

3. No wire curbs, regardless of how padded or taped, or no chin curbs narrower than one-half inch are permitted. Curbs may be leather or double link flat chain, twisted flat or extra wide flat hunter type single-link chain. No other iron is permitted under the jaw regardless of how padded.

4. Mechanical hackamore bits are permitted only in timed events. Unorthodox and severe mouthpieces, or pressure headstalls, are not permitted.

5. Split reins are required in pleasure, horsemanship, and reining classes.

Closed braided reins are permitted only if used with a romal and hobbies.

Hands cannot be changed and split reins must fall on one side of the neck, held in one hand. The hand is to be around the reins; one finger between split reins is permitted. Fingers reins are not permitted when using a romal.

6. Gag bits are only permitted in timed events. Tie down, martingales and draw reins are permitted in timed events. Spurs are permissible but must be dulled and rowels free and moving.

7. Bats can be used in timed events only, and only when behind the cinch.

They must be flexible, be leather, leather covered, or well covered with other material. Misuse or excessive roughness toward the mount may be penalized or disqualified. Over and under ropes on or off the saddle horn are not permitted.

JUNIOR DIVISION (7-9 years of age) INTERMEDIATE DIVISION (10-13 years of age) SENIOR DIVISION (14-18 years of age) HORSE SHOWMANSHIP This contest is open to any 4-H/FFA member exhibiting horses. The contest will be held after the halter classes. Classes may be divided at the discretion of the Superintendent, to allow for room in the show ring. Exhibitors must own animals they show. Except in the case of a leased project.

Age will be determined by January 1st of current year. Grand and Reserve Champion Showmanship OVERALL will be eligible for the Round Robin competition. Classes will be divided as follows: (NO premiums will be awarded) #585. Junior Horse Showmanship: Ages 7-9 years of age #586. Intermediate Horse Showmanship: Ages 10-13 years of age #587. Senior Horse Showmanship: Ages 14-18 years of age CLASSES #588. Halter, Ponies under 56 inches. Colts under one year of age. #589. Halter, Ponies under 56 inches. #590. Halter, Colts under one year of age, must be weaned. #591. Halter, Yearlings #592. Halter, Mares (2 and 3 years olds)

#593. Halter, Mares (4 years old and older) #594. Halter, Geldings, (2 and 3 year old) #595. Halter, Geldings, (4 years old and older) #596. Halter, Miniature Horses #597. Halter, Donkeys #598. Halter, Mules #599. Hunter Under Saddle/Saddle Seat Pleasure #600. English Equitation #601. Hunter Hack #602. Senior Western Pleasure #603. Intermediate Western Pleasure #604. Junior Western Pleasure #605. Senior Western Horsemanship #606. Intermediate Western Horsemanship #607. Junior Western Horsemanship #608. Senior Trail #609. Intermediate Trail #610. Junior Trail #611. Senior Reining #612. Intermediate Reining #613. Junior Reining #614. Senior Barrel Racing #615. Intermediate Barrel Racing #616. Junior Barrel Racing #617. Senior Pole Bending #618. Intermediate Pole Bending #619. Junior Pole Bending #620. Senior Flag Race #621. Intermediate Flag Race #622. Junior Flag Race #623. Junior Working Ranch Horse #624. Intermediate Working Ranch Horse #625. Senior Working Ranch Horse

4-H AND FFA POULTRY Dawn Havel and David/Marcia Kadavy, Co-Superintendents Judging Tuesday, July 28 Premium Category 2 1. Poultry Testing will be Monday, June 22 from 4:30-6:30 p.m. outside the poultry/rabbit barn. Times will be enforced. Exhibitors need to know age, breed, and sex of the bird. Birds with a clean flock number do not test, just present the number.

2. Read Animal Health Requirements.

3. Judging in the classes of Standard Breeds in large fowl, bantams, turkey, ducks, and geese will be done primarily on the basis of exhibition qualities as described in the American Standard of Perfection. Judging in the classes of production pullets, production quality only.

4. All poultry must be banded for the State Fair to insure proper identification.

5. Exotic Breeds are recognized as the following birds: Peafowls, Guineas, and Pigeons.

6. Standard Breeds are recognized as the following birds: All ChickensEXCLUDING Bantams 7. Poultry must be clean (free of mud, debris, feces, etc.) upon arriving at the Fair for check-in. #627 Junior (7-9 yrs. old) Educational Poster #628 Intermediate (10-13 yrs. old) Educational Poster #629 Senior (14 yrs. and older) Educational Poster #630. Exotic Birds, All breeds - One bird of either sex. #631. Standard Breeds, Large Fowl - One young bird of either sex. #632.. Standard Breeds, Large Fowl - One old bird of either sex. #633.. Standard Breeds, Bantams - One young bird of either sex. #634.. Standard Breeds, Bantams - One old bird of either sex. #635.. Production Pullets - Pen, 3 Standardbred, Crossbred or Straincross pullets to be judged on egg production qualities only. #636.. Production Hens - Pen, 3 Standardbred, Crossbred or Straincross pullets to be judged on egg production qualities only. #637.. Dual purpose pullets - Pen, 3 such as Rhode Island Reds, New Hampshire, Plymouth Rocks, etc. #638.. Dual purpose hens - Pen, 3 such as Rhode Island Reds, New Hampshire, Plymouth Rocks, etc. #639.. Meat type Chickens - Pen, 3 Standardbred, Crossbred or Strain cross birds of the same sex to be judged on meat production qualities only. #640. Turkeys, all breeds - 1 bird of either sex. #641. Ducks, all breeds - 1 bird of either sex. #642. Geese, all breeds - 1 bird of either sex.

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RABBIT SHOWMANSHIP #672. Junior Showmanship, (7-9 years of age) #673. Intermediate Showmanship, (10-13 years of age) #674. Senior Showmanship, (14-18 years of age)

4-H/FFA RABBITS Dawn Havel and David/Marcia Kadavy, Co-Superintendents Judging Tuesday, July 28 Premium Category 2 RABBITS 1. See General Rules and/or 4-H/FFA General Rules.

2. Read Animal Health Requirements.

3. All Rabbits will be divided into classes by age and judged according to their breed standard as listed in the American Rabbit Breeders Association (ARBA) “Standard of Perfection”. Commercial or crossbred rabbits will show only in the “Pet Class”.

4. Each Rabbit is to be legibly and permanently tattooed in its left ear for identification.

5. Club members are expected to care for animals or make arrangements for care if they cannot.

6. Exhibitors are expected to be with rabbits at the time of judging, unless alternative arrangements have been made with Rabbit Superintendent.

7. Colored and white fur entries must be made from rabbits that are entered in the regular breed classes. Refer to the rabbit curriculum notebooks for descriptions of normal, satin and rex.

8. State Fair entries are due Aug. 15.

9. The following age/breed guidelines will be used for judging: PRE-JUNIOR (under three months) classes only available in the following breeds: Beveren, Blanc de Hotot, Californian, Champagne D’Argent, Checkered Giant, American Chinchilla, Giant Chinchilla, Cinnamon, Creame D’Argent, New Zealand, and Palomino.

JUNIORS (under six months) INTERMEDIATE (6-8 months) classes only available in the following breeds: American, Giant Angora, Beveren, Blanc de Hotot, Californian, Champagne D’Argent, Checkered Giant, American Chinchilla, Giant Chinchilla, Cinnamon, Creme D’Argent, Flemish Giant, English Lop, French Lop, New Zealand, Palomino, Satin and Silver Fox. SENIOR, six months of age or over for breeds other than those listed as having Intermediate classes, eight months of age or over for breeds having Intermediate classes.

RABBIT CLASSES: #645. Senior Buck: Eight months of age and over for breeds with Intermediate Classes; six months and over for all other breeds. #646. Senior Doe: Eight months of age and over for breeds with Intermediate Classes; six months and over for all other breeds. #647. Intermediate Buck: Six to eight months of age, only breeds listed above with Intermediate Classes. #648. Intermediate Doe: Six to eight months of age, only breeds listed above with Intermediate Classes. #649. Junior Buck: Under six months of age. #650. Junior Doe: Under six months of age. #651. Pre-Junior Buck: Under three months of age, only breeds listed above with Pre-Junior Classes. #652. Pre-Junior Doe: Under three months of age, only breeds listed above with Pre-Junior Classes. #653. Meat Pen: Three Rabbits, all one recognized breed and variety, minimum weight 3 pounds each, maximum weight 5 pounds each. Will be judged on their meat qualities, condition, and uniformity. Should not have shown in any of the above individual classes. #654. Pet Class: <NOT ELIGIBLE FOR STATE FAIR> All crossbred or other breed rabbits not in the Standard. Focus of class is more on basic care, management and general knowledge of rabbit project.

FUR CLASSES Colored and white fur entries must be made from rabbits that are entered in the regular breed classes. #656. Normal White Fur #657. White Satin Fur #658. White Rex Fur. #659. White Wool #660. Normal Colored Fur #661. Colored Satin Fur #662. Colored Rex Fur #663. Colored Wool CAVY (Guinea Pig) CLASSES #665. Senior Boar: Over 6 months of age and 32 ounces in weight. #666. Senior Sow: Over 6 months of age and 32 ounces in weight. #667. Intermediate Boar: Up to 6 months of age and 22-32 ounces in weight. #668. Intermediate Sow: Up to 6 months of age and 22- 32 ounces in weight. #669. Junior Boar: Up to 4 months of age and 12-22 ounces in weight. #670. Junior Sow: Up to 4 months of age and 12-22 ounces in weight.

4-H AND FFA SHEEP Kelly Melton and Mandi Sandberg - Superintendents Judging Tuesday, July 28 Premium Category 2 1. Read General Rules and/or 4-H/FFA General Rules.

2. Read Animal Health Requirements and 4-H/FFA Livestock Rules, and Premium Auction Rules.

3. All sheep must be free of clinical signs of Fungus/Sore Mouth before the check-in time. Animals found to be infected by a Veterinarian will be asked to leave the fairgrounds.

4. Market lambs will show by weight and breeding ewes by breed/age.

5. Water based substances ONLY used on animals to prevent skin irritation.

6. Animals showing in a market class are not eligible to show in breeding classes and vice-versa.

7. Only soft muzzles may be used and only in pen area. Hard muzzles are not allowed. All sheep must be “slick shorn” prior to arrival at the fairgrounds.

A maximum of 0.02 (two-tenths) inch of wool is permitted. No wool will be allowed above the hock or knee; this includes the head.

8. All market sheep must be in short fleece and clean before weigh-in and check-in at the fair.

9. All animals from all youth should be owned by weigh-in time.

10. State Fair Entries are due July 15th. Nominations/DNA need to be submitted by June 15th.

SHEEP SHOWMANSHIP This contest is open to any 4-H/FFA member exhibiting in market or breeding sheep classes. The contest will be held before the animal evaluation.

Classes may be divided at the discretion of the Superintendent, to allow for room in the show ring. Exhibitors must own the animals they show. Age will be determined by January 1st of current year. Grand and Reserve Champion Showman OVERALL will be eligible for the Round Robin competition. Classes will be divided as follows: (NO premium will be awarded). #692. Junior Sheep Showmanship: (7-9 years of age) #693. Intermediate Sheep Showmanship: (10-13 years of age) #694. Senior sheep Showmanship: (14-18 years of age) MARKET LAMBS 1. All market lambs must be tagged with an official Kansas 4-H ear tag.

Animals should have been tagged and weighed at a spring weigh-in time to be eligible to show. Extension agents should be contacted if a tag is lost and replacement put in place before coming to the fair.

2. These weigh-in times serve as the official start of the rate of gain measure.

3. All market lambs, and breeding ewe lambs intended for floor sale, will be weighed at the time of fair check-in to establish a show weight and sale weight.

There will be NO weigh back.

4. Market lambs should weigh a minimum of 100 pounds. Animals weighing less than 100 pounds will not be eligible for Grand or Reserve Grand Champion or sale in the premium auction.

5. There is no minimum or maximum weight to be eligible to show, but extra light and heavy animals will be placed in their own class and are subject to weight requirement conditions.

6. All market lambs should have been born after January 1st of the current year.

7. All market lambs will be slick shorn at the time of show.

8. Market lambs must be carring baby teeth at the time of show.

9. Rams, Cryptorchids, or short scrotum lambs will not be allowed in the market class.

10. Market lamb weight classes will be divided at the discretion of the specie superintendent. #678. Market Lambs #679. Sheep Club Flock Five animals from the same 4-H Club or FFA Chapter with three or more different owners.

BREEDING EWES 1. All registered ewes must have original registration papers or transfer papers in the sole name(s) of the exhibitor prior to July 1st of the current year.

2. Ewes registered in a farm name or adult are not eligible to show. However, ewes may be co-owned and co-registered by two or more 4-H/FFA members of the same family.

3. In order to be considered for this division, a breeding animal registration form must be on file at the local Extension Office by July 1st.

4. A minimum of three (3) animals is required to form a ewe bread class.

When there are not more than three (3) animals in a breed, they will be shifted

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to the AOB class. If there are still not three (3) animals they will be shifted to the crossbred/commercial class.

5. Breeding ewes will show by the following age and breed divisions. #680. Columbia Ewe Lamb, under one year. #681. Columbia Ewe, over one year. #682. Dorset Ewe lamb, under one year. #683. Dorset Ewe, over one year. #684. Hampshire Ewe Lamb, under one year. #685. Hampshire Ewe Lamb, over one year. #686. Suffolk Ewe Lamb, under one year. #687. Suffolk Ewe, over one year. #688. All Other Breeds Ewe Lamb, under one year. #689. All Other Breeds Ewe, over one year. #690. Crossbred/Commercial Ewe Lamb, under one year. #691. Crossbred/Commercial Ewe, over one year.

4-H/FFA SWINE Oscar Sheetz and Corey Hartner - Co-Superintendents Judging Wednesday, July 29 Premium Category 2 1. Read General Rules and/or 4-H/FFA General Rules.

2. Read Animal Health Requirements and 4-H/FFA Livestock Rules, and Premium Auction Rules.

3. Market hogs will show by weight and breeding gilts by age.

4. Animals showing in a market class are not eligible to show in breeding classes and vice-versa.

5. Water based substances ONLY used on animals to prevent skin irritation.

6. All swine exhibits should have been farrowed after January 1st of the current year.

7. All market hogs, and breeding gilts intended for floor sale, will be weighed at the time of fair check-in to establish a show weight and sale weight.

There will be NO weigh back.

8. All animals from all youth should be owned by weigh-in time.

9. NO swine shall be restrained by snare or other snout restraint, for the purposes of clipping. This practice is perceived as inhuman to the general public and should be avoided.

10. State Fair Entries are due July 15th. Nominations/ear notches must be submitted by June 15th.

SWINE SHOWMANSHIP This contest is open to any 4-H/FFA member exhibiting in market or breeding swine classes. The contest will be held before the animal evaluation. Classes may be divided at the discretion of the Superintendent, to all for room in the show ring. Exhibitors must own the animals they show. Age will be

determined by January 1st of current year. Grand and Reserve Champion Showman OVERALL will be eligible for the Round Robin competition.

Classes will be divided as follows: (NO premiums will be awarded) #697. Junior Swine Showmanship: (7-9 years of age) #698. Intermediate Swine Showmanship: (10-13 years of age) #699. Senior Swine Showmanship: (14-18 years of age) MARKET HOGS 1. All market hogs must be tagged with an official Kansas 4-H ear tag.

Animals should have been tagged and weighed at a spring weigh-in time on tagging verified by Extension agent, FFA Advisor, or 4-H project leader, to be eligible to show. Extension agents should be contacted if a tag is lost and replacement put in place before coming to the fair.

2. There is no minimum or maximum weight to be eligible to show, but extra light and heavy animals will be placed in their own class and are subject to weight requirement conditions.

3. Boars, cryptorchids, or short castrated barrows will not be allowed in the market class.

4. Market hog weight classes will be divided at the discretion of the specie superintendent.

5. Champion and Reserve Champion Market Barrows and Gilts will show for overall champion market hog. #700. Market barrow #701. Market gilt #702. Swine Club Herd Five animals from the same 4-H Club or FFA Chapter with three or more different owners.

BREEDING GILTS 1. All registered gilts must have original registration papers or transfer papers in the sole name(s) of the exhibitor prior to June 1st of the current year.

2. Gilts registered in a farm name or adult are not eligible to how. However, gilts may be co-owned and co-registered by two or more 4-H/FFA members of the same family.

3. In order to be considered for this division, a breeding animal registration form must be on file at the local Extension office by July 1st.

4. A minimum of three (3) animals is required to form a gilt age class. When there are not more than three (3) animals in an age class, they will be shifted to a one â&#x20AC;&#x153;breeding gilt classâ&#x20AC;?.

5. Breeding Gilts will show by the following age divisions: #703. January gilts: purebred and commercial together #704. February gilts: purebred and commercial together #705. March gilts: purebred and commercial together

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