Class H Dairy and Domestic Prizes: (Sec. 1-18) 1st $5.00 2nd $4.00 3rd $3.00 Prizes: (Sec. 19) 1st $10.00 2nd $6.00 3rd $4.00 Prizes: (Sec. 20-22) 1st $12.00 2nd $8.00 3rd $5.00 1. Baked beans from scratch 2. Butter, 225 grams (1/2 lb.), any variety 3. Cheese Ball 4. Goat cheese, 250 ml container 5. Dehydrated meat - jerky, 5 strips/sticks 6. Dried fruit leather, 10cm. x 10cm. (4 x 4 ) 7. Dried fruit(s) or vegetable(s), 1/2 litre (1 pt.), named on entry form and entry tag 8. Eggs, 1 dozen, all one colour 9. Eggs, 1 dozen, other than chicken (eg. quail) 10. Nuts N bolts - a quart jar with minimum 5 ingredients, including recipe 11. Oil - herb, etc. in appropriate container, name herb, etc. Container needs to open 12. Syrup, appropriate container, any flavour, named on entry form and entry tag 13. Pickled Eggs, 1/2 litre (1 pt.), may or may not be sealed 14. Rice Pudding 15. Vinegar - herb or fruit, labelled, appropriate container which needs to open, name herb or fruit on entry form and entry tag 16. Lemon curd, 1 pt. (500 ml.). 17. Yogourt, plain, 250 ml. jar 18. Soap, 1 bar or piece 19. CROSBY S CASH AWARD for Molasses Barbeque sauce. Sauce must include a minimum of 1/4 cup of molasses. To be judged on taste, texture and creative use of a recipe.recipe must be included. Label from product container to be submitted with entry. 1st: $10.00, 2nd $6.00, 3rd $4.00 20. THUNDER BAY BEEKEEPERS ASSOCIATION CASH AWARD for Liquid Honey, one 250 ml. jar, 21. THUNDER BAY BEEKEEPERS ASSOCIATION CASH AWARD for Cut Comb Honey, one container between 200 grams and 255 grams (7 to 9 oz.) 22. THUNDER BAY BEEKEEPERS ASSOCIATION CASH AWARD for Granulated (Creamed) Honey, one jar/container MOUNTAIN MAPLE PRODUCTS AWARD for highest points in Class H New Honey Triple Crown Award Triple Crown Award for high points accumulated by entries in the Canadian Lakehead Exhibition (CLE), Oliver Agricultural Society (OAS Murillo), and Hymers Agircultural Society (Hymers Fair), will be awarded at the Hymers Fair. The Award winner will receive a Certificate and bragging rights. The sections are as follows, from Class H: 1) Liquid Honey, one 250 ml. jar 2) Cut Comb Honey, one container between 200 grams and 255 grams (7 to 9 oz.) 3) Granulated (Creamed) Honey, one jar/container Good Luck! Info@hymersfair.com www.hymersfair.com Page 43
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Class J Flowers PLEASE REfER TO TIPS for HORTICULTURAL EXHIBITORS PRECEDINg CLASS f - VEgETABLES. floral EXHIBITS Scorecard for cut flower specimens: Uniformity of Size, Form, Colour, Stage of Development 30% Form - proper shape for type of flower 20% Colour 15% Size 5% Substance - fresh, not wilted or old 10% Stem and Foliage - strong, straight, clean 10% Condition, Grooming - free of disease, insect damage, dirt, etc. 10% Potted plants to be exhibited in pots in which they were grown. If at all possible, varieties should be named. Prizes: (Sec. 1-44) 1st $4.00 2nd $3.00 3rd $2.00 1. Asters, 3 blooms, under 7.5 cm. (3 in.) 2. Asters, 3 blooms, over 7.5 cm. (3 in.) 3. Bachelor Buttons, 5 blooms 4. Calendula, 5 blooms 5. Cosmos, 5 blooms 6. Dahlias, 3 blooms under 10 cm. (4 in.) 7. Dahlias, 2, blooms over 10 cm. (4 in.) 8. Dried Flowers, 5 stems, variety named 9. Echinacea, 3 blooms 10. Gladiola, single spike, any colour 11. Gladiola, 2 spikes, any colour 12. Gladiola, single spike, novelty type, e.g. miniature 13. Hosta leaves, 3 14. Hydrangea, 1 stem 15. Lavatera, 2 stems 16. Lily, variety named, 1 stem only 17. Marigolds, doubles, 5 blooms, under 5 cm. (2 ) 18. Marigolds, singles, 5 blooms, under 5 cm. (2 ) 19. Marigolds, 3 blooms over 5 cm. (2 ) 20. Nasturtiums, 5 blooms 21. Pansies, 5 blooms with foliage, pinch off buds 22. Petunias, double, 2 sprays 23. Petunias, single, 3 sprays 24. Rose, 1 25. Rose, 1, in rose bowl, other than Rugosa 26. Salvia, 3 spikes 27. Sedum, 3 stems 28. Snapdragons, 3 stems 29. Sunflower, small, 3 stems 30. Zinnia, large, 3 blooms, over 5 cm. (2 ) 31. Zinnias, small, 5 stems, under 5 cm. (2 ) 32. Cut flower, A.O.V., 3 specimens, named 33. African Violet, single flowers, in bloom, single crown 34. African Violet, double or semi-double flowers, in bloom, single crown 35. Begonia, in bloom, 1 plant/pot 36. Cactus or Succulent, any variety, named, 1 plant/pot 37. Geranium, in bloom, 1 plant/pot 38. Herb, potted, any kind, named, 1 plant/pot 39. Variety (3 or more) of indoor foliage/flowering/succulent plants in one container 40. Any other flowering houseplant, named, 1 plant/pot 41. Any other foliage plant, named, 1 plant/pot 42. Outdoor planter, (hanging, window box, patio, etc.) 43. Corsage, fresh flower; must have a pin attached 44. Flower, grown from heritage seed collected by the Gardener. To be eligible for this award your exhibit must be accompanied by a card showing the variety, name and provenance (original history of the seed) and any other interesting information you care to give. (For more information on heritage seeds: www.seeds.ca) CANADIAN TIRE - ARTHUR STREET AWARD for highest points in Class J Page 46 Info@hymersfair.com www.hymersfair.com
Class JS Floral Designs Rules: In floral design classes, flowers that have not been grown by the exhibitor are permitted, but all flowers used must be garden grown. All other plant material must be indigenous to the area. Prizes: 1st: $15.00 2nd $7.00 3rd $5.00 1. Pumpkin Patch design in a pumpkin 2. Autumn Leaves and Country Breeze your interpretation 3. You are my Sunshine design featuring sunflowers 4. Horn of Plenty featuring flowers, vegetables, and/or fruits 5. Walk in the Woods 6. Meander in the Meadow 7. Water Me a floral arrangement in a watering can Info@hymersfair.com www.hymersfair.com Page 47
Tips to Handwork Exhibitors Rules: 1. In Sections where there is no competition, unless the exhibit is worthy, the prize will be withheld. 2. Judges in Needlework are authorized by the Directors of this Society to disqualify all soiled or defaced work, and are instructed to award prizes to new, up-to-date, clean work. Articles may have been used, but MUST be clean, and should show no sign of wear or laundry. 3. No article which has won a prize may be shown again. Any article which has not yet won a prize may be shown a second time. No article may be shown more than twice. 4. No starch or stiffening allowed in embroidery classes. Stiffening allowed for appropriate crochet only. 5. In collections, 2 or 3 articles making up a set are classed as one article. 6. Cross stitch should run in the same direction. 7. Ready-to-hang items must have a means of hanging. 8. No visible identification should be on any exhibit. Judging Standards for Sewing For your guidance, the following is the general score for the judging of clothing: General Appearance: neatness, design, colour, trimming: 50% Workmanship: cutting, sewing, etc.: 50% Judging Standards for Handcrafts: General Appearance: attracts attention, neat, clean, well-pressed, accurate dimensions - 15% Creative Design: shows creativity and individuality, appealing, complements colour and material used, functional; one focal point of interest in article - 15% Colour and Materials: suits design and use of article, harmonious colour scheme, including background or frame, choice suited to use of article, complements chosen design, use warrants value of material involved - 20% Workmanship: NOTE: shows knowledge and understanding of materials and methods used, work finished appropriately and ready for use, fabric mounted or framed on grain, neatness of construction, stability, suitability of material used - 50% in pairs, both pieces should be the same size, e.g. mitts, socks. Baby Show for Babies up to 24 Months at the Hilltop Stage 2:00PM Sunday, September 2nd Novelty Classes & Contests No pre-registration required Sponsored by: Frank Baratta Photography and Hymers Fair Page 48 Info@hymersfair.com www.hymersfair.com