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Youth Farm Crops & Garden

Event 

Youth Farm Crops & Garden
Title:
Youth Farm Crops & Garden
When:
August 21, 2009 - August 29, 2009 
Category:
Competitions

Description

Youth
Farm Crops and Garden

Co-Chairs:  Michelle Bass, Ann Boyd, Lori Chambers
      Johnny Barnes & Carrie Campbell, Amanda Gray

Garden Rules and Regulations

  1. Exhibits will be entered between 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 20, 2009.  Bring entries to the Youth Building
  2. All articles are exhibited at owner’s risk, but all reasonable precautions will be taken.
  3. Prizes will be awarded on the decision of the judge.
  4. Vegetables will be judged on quality (uniform in size, fresh, firm and undamaged; free of disease and insects.)  If only one entry in class, it will not automatically win first place.
  5. No person may enter more than one entry in any one lot.
  6. All vegetable and fruits must be grown in the 2008 season.
  7. All exhibits must be grown on home farm.
  8. Premiums will be paid on Sunday, August 30 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.  Entries in Classes five through eight will be removed at that time.  All other entries (Classes one through four) will become property of the Fair.
  9. Competition open to Wilson County Youth and Wilson County 4-H Members.

CLASS 1 - SILAGE
Premiums: 1st - $7 • 2nd - $5 • 3rd - $4

                   LOT

1.  Corn Silage (1/2 Bushel) 2.  Other Silage (1/2 Bushel)

CLASS 2 - HAY
Premiums: 1st - $7 • 2nd - $5 • 3rd - $4
(A block of hay in this class must be taken from a regular bale)

                           LOT

1.  Block of Alfalfa Hay
2. Block of Mixed Grass
3. Block of Orchard Grass Hay		 4. Block of Fescue Hay
5. Block of Lespedeza Hay
6. Block of Clover Hay

CLASS 3 – TRUCK CROPS
Premiums:  1st - $7  •  2nd - $5  •  3rd - $4

                      LOT

1.  Three Irish Potatoes
2.  Three Sweet Potatoes
3.  Three Red-Skinned Potatoes
4.  Watermelon (Long)

5.  Watermelon (Round)
6.  Three Ears of White Corn (Sweet)
7.  Three Ears of Yellow Corn (Sweet)
8.  Pumpkin (Jack O’Lantern Type)

CLASS 4 – FRUITS & VEGETABLES
Premiums:  1st - $7  •  2nd - $5  •  3rd - $4

      LOT

1.   3 Pears
2.   3 Red Apples
3.   3 Yellow Apples
4.   3 Red Tomatoes
5.   Yellow Tomatoes
6.   3 Pink Tomatoes
7.   10 Cherry Tomatoes
8.   3 White Onions
9.   3 Yellow Onions
10. 3 Red Onions
11. 5 Pole Beans
12. 5 Bunch Beans
13. 5 Lima Beans
14. 5 Field Peas
15. 3 Bell Peppers (Green)

16. 3 Bell Peppers (Yellow)
17. 3 Bell Peppers (Red)
18. 3 Red Pimento Peppers
19. 3 Red Hot Peppers
20. 3 Green Hot Peppers
21. 5 Pods Okra
22. 3 Banana Peppers
23. 3 Cucumbers
24. 3 Yellow Squash
25. 3 Zucchini Squash
26. 3 White Squash
27. Cluster of Blue; White & Pink Grapes
28. 3 White / Yellow Peaches
29. 1 Eggplant

CLASS 5 – BIGGEST FRUITS & VEGETABLES
Premiums:  1st - $7  •  2nd - $5  •  3rd - $4
Display of entries will be dependent on availability of space.

                            LOT

1.  Biggest Irish Potato (wt.)
2.  Tallest Corn Stalk (len.)
3.  Biggest Sunflower (dia.)
4.  Biggest Apple (wt.)
5.  Biggest Pear (wt.)
6.  Biggest Sweet Potato (wt.)
7.  Biggest Onion (wt.)
8.  Biggest Tomato (wt.)
9.  Biggest Cantaloupe (wt.)

10.  Longest Dipper Gourd
11.  Biggest Gourd (wt.)
12.  Tallest Stalk of Tobacco
13.  Longest Green Bean
14.  Longest Cucumber
15.  Biggest Cucumber (wt.)
16.  Biggest Squash (wt.)
17.  Biggest Peach (wt.)
18.  Longest Ear of Corn

CLASS 6 – SUPER BIGGEST
Premiums:  1st - $25  •  2nd - $15  •  3rd - $10

                           LOT

1.  Pumpkin (wt.)     2. Watermelon (wt.)

CLASS 7 – GARDEN VEGETABLE TABLE DISPLAY
Raised in home garden this year.
 (Minimum of 8 different fruits or vegetables arranged in suitable container) 
Non-winning entries may be on display at other locations
Premiums:  1st - $10  •  2nd - $8.50  •  3rd - $6

CLASS 8 – DECORATED ENTRY
YOUTH 7-18 YEARS
Premiums:  1st - $10  •  2nd - $8.50  •  3rd - $6

                        LOT

1.  Gourds 2.  Pumpkins 3.  Other

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