EGGS OPEN AND JUNIOR DIVISION 1. Exhibit will consist of twelve (12) eggs 2. Eggs must have been produced by exhibitor s own birds 3. Eggs will be judged based on: Uniformity of weight, shape, color, and texture of shell. F112. White eggs $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 F113. Brown eggs $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 F114. Tinted eggs $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 PLANT SCIENCE Dept. G-Open Superintendent: George Driever Premiums: $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 AGRONOMY OPEN DIVISION Crop Harvested 2016 or 2017 Corn G1. 10 Ears Yellow G2. 10 Ears Popcorn Grain Sorghums G3. 10 Head of Colored G4. 1 Gallon Threshed Color Cotton G5. Cotton Stalks with Bolts attached and leaves removed Small Grains and Seeds All grain must be exhibited in a clean, glass, one gallon wide mouthed jar. G6. Hard Wheat G15. Soy Beans G7. Oats G16. Mung Beans G8. Barley G17. Spanish Peanut G9. Rye G18. Other Variety Peanut G10. Millet G19. Korean Lespedeza G11. Alfalfa G20. Rye Grass Seed G12. Clover G21. Love Grass Seed G13. Sudan Grass G22. Native Grass Seed G14. Field Peas G23. Any Other Crop 35
PLANT SCIENCE HAY Exhibits consist of one block and should be in a shallow box G26. Alfalfa G27. Legume Hay G28. Grass and Legume Mix G29. Sorghum Sudan and Johnson Grass Type Hay G30. Bermuda G31. Other Improved G32. Native Judging will be based on leafiness, fineness of stems, color, odor, and amount of foreign material. Forage Bundles G33. Improved Bluestem G40. Love Grass G34. Little Bluestem G41. Tall Fescue G35. Big Bluestem G42. Bermuda Grass G36. Indian Grass G43. Sudan & Haygrazer G37. Switch Grass G44. Fine Stem Legumes G38. Buffalo Grass G45. Coarse Stem Legumes G39. Grama Grass G46. Other Grasses Judging will be based on the pureness of the exhibit, amount of growth, best stage of maturity and leafiness. G47. Peanuts, 1 vine HORTICULTURE OPEN DIVISION Apples (plate of five) G48. Jonathon G51. Golden Delicious G49. Rome Beauty G52. Winesap G50. Red Delicious G53. Others Peaches (plate of five) G54. Free Stone G55. Cling Pears (plate of five) G56. Any variety Any Other Fruit (plate of 5) G57. Any variety 36
PLANT SCIENCE Nuts 2016 Crop 18 Nuts Exhibited in plastic ziplock bag G58. Pecans, Native G59. Pecans, Improved Variety G60. Walnuts, any variety Honey G61. Pint or Quart Bulk, White Honey G62. Pint or Quart, White Extracted Honey G63. Pint or Quart, Amber Bulk Honey G64. Pint or Quart, Amber Extracted Honey Vegetables Irish Potatoes G65. Red, 6 specimens G66. White, 6 specimens Sweet Potatoes G67. Red Gold, 6 specimens G68. Yellow Gold, 6 specimens Root Crops G69. Beets, any variety (6) G70. Carrots, table use (6) G71. Turnips, any variety (6) Onions G72. Red (6) G73. White (6) G74. Yellow (6) Peppers G75. Peppers, Sweet Bell (6) G76. Peppers, Small Sweet (6) G77. Peppers, Large Hot (6) G78. Peppers, Small Hot (6) Vine Crops G79. Beans, Lima in pods, 1 plate G80. Beans, Pinto in pods, 1 plate G81. Southern Peas, in pods, 1 plate G82. Green Beans, 1 plate G83. Honey Dew, 1 G84. Cantaloupe or Mushmelon, 1 G85. Cucumbers, Green, 2 G86. Pumpkin, Sweet, 1 G87. Pumpkin, Field, 1 G88. Largest Pumpkin by Weight, 1 G89. Leafy Greens 37
PLANT SCIENCE G90. Squash, Summer, zucchini, 2 G91. Squash, Summer, yellow straightneck, 2 G92. Squash, Summer, yellow crookneck, 2 G93. Squash, Summer, patty pan, 2 G94. Squash, Hubbard, 1 G95. Squash, Cushaw, 1 G96. Squash, Butternut, 1 G97. Squash, any other, 1 G98. Gourd, any variety, 1 G99. Watermelon, Oblong G100. Watermelon, Round G101. Watermelon, Icebox G102. Largest Watermelon by Weight G103. Eggplant, 2 Miscellaneous Vegetables G104. Okra, table size, 12 G105. Tomatoes, 6 large G106. Tomatoes, 6 paste type G107. Tomatoes, 6 cherry G108. Tomatoes, 6 grape G109. Any Other Vegetable, 2 DECORATED PUMPKIN, GOURD OR WATERMELON CONTEST (NO CARVINGS, natural fruit only, no plastic fruit) G110. Grade School & Under (3 rd grade & under) $10.00 $8.00 $6.00 G111. Jr High School (4 th -7 th grade) $10.00 $8.00 $6.00 G112. Sr High School (8 th 12 th grade) $10.00 $8.00 $6.00 G113. Adults $10.00 $8.00 $6.00 Champion and Reserve Champion Rosettes POTTED PLANTS & FLOWERS CUT FLOWERS Best of Show Award to the Outstanding Flower or Plant Sponsored by Pottawatomie County Free Fair Board All entries must be made by 6:00pm on Wednesday. Exhibits must be in place no later than 9:00am on Thursday. Judging of flowers will start at 11:00am. Rule 1. Rule 2. or All flowers must have been grown by the exhibitor. The superintendent shall have the right to remove at any time the exhibit any part thereof which is unsightly. 38
Rule 3. Rule 4. Rule 5. Rule 6. Flowers will be scored on (1) condition, (2) quality, (3) substance & texture (4) color intensity, (5) uniform containers. All exhibitors shall furnish clean pint or quart fruit jars for exhibits unless otherwise specified. Roses are to be exhibited in plain bud vases. An exhibitor may enter only one exhibit in any class. All exhibits must remain in place until the close of the fair. Premiums $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 G114. Verbena, 3 stems G115. Cosmos, 7 stems G116. Gaillardia, 7 stems G117. Asters, 5 stems G118. Zinnias, small, 7 stems G119. Zinnias, large, 5 stems G120. Marigolds, large, 5 stems G121. Marigolds, small, 7 stems G122. Dahlia, large, 1 stem - may have single or multiple buds and/or flowers G123. Dahlia, pompom, 3 stems G124. Petunias, 5 stems G125. Cockscomb, 1 stem - may have single or multiple buds and/or flowers G126. Celosia, 1 plume G127. Ageratum, 5 stems G128. Lantana, 3 stems G129. Hardy Phlox, 2 stems G130. Chrysanthemums, small, 3 stems G131. Fox Gloves, 3 stems G132. Impatiens, 3 stems G133. Flowering shrub, 1 stem 18 G134. Flowering vine, 1 stem, 18 G135. Periwinkle, 3 stems G136. Spider lilies, 3 stems G137. Other stem, flowering annual G138. Other stem, flowering perennial POTTED PLANTS & FLOWERS Hybrid Tea or Grandiflora Roses Single Bloom G139. White G140. Yellow G141. Orange G142. Pink G143. Red G144. Any other color 39
Floribunda Roses One Stem- may have single or multiple buds and/or flowers G145. White G146. Yellow G147. Orange G148. Pink G149. Red G150. Any other color Miniature Roses One Stem- may have single or multiple buds and/or flowers G151. White G152. Yellow G153. Orange G154. Pink G155. Red G156. Any other color Arrangements G157. Potted or Fresh Cut G158. Dried or Natural G159. Artificial G160. Garden Club Unit Competition Ribbons Only Potted Plants Rule 1. All plants must have been in possession of the exhibitor for at least 60 days prior to the Pottawatomie County Fair. Rule 2. One container per entry, with saucers if there is a drainage hole in container. NO WATERING without a saucer. Rule 3. Judging will be based on color, condition, container, foliage and/or flower, correct name, culture, perfection, quality, maturity and shape. Rule 4. Plants must be groomed for exhibition, insect & wax free. Clean with water only. Rule 5. Pots over 12 in diameter WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. Rule 6. One entry per exhibitor for each class. Rule 7. No plant over 4 feet tall including pot, shall be entered. Rule 8. Ribbons will be placed on the top (5) in each class. Premiums $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 POTTED PLANTS & FLOWERS Foliage Plant G161. Croton G162. Dumbcane G163. Dracaena G164. Rubber Plant G165. Schefflera G166. Weeping Fig G167. Any other foliage plant 40
Potted Flowering Plant G168. Chrysanthemum G169. African Violet G170. Petunia G171. Begonia G172. Geranium Cacti G173. Under 6 tall G174. Over 6 tall G175. Several varieties, 3 or more Succulents G176. Under 10 tall G177. Over 10 tall G178. Several varieties, 3 or more Hanging Baskets G179. Asparagus Fern G180. Boston Fern G181. Airplane (Spider) Plant G182. Swedish Ivy G183. Jews (one variety) G184. Philodendrons (one variety) G185. Several Varieties Combined (3 or more) G186. Any Other Hanging Basket Potted Plants G187. Miniature Rose G188. Ornamental Peppers (with peppers) G189. Herb G190. Several Varieties Combined (3 or more) G191. Unique Potted Plant (any rare or unusual plant, specify variety) G192. Any other potted plant SCARECROW CONTEST Division G193 Superintendent: George Driever Date: Wednesday, September 6 th Time: 3:00pm - 6:00pm Non-profit organization premiums: $40 $30 $15 Sponsored by: Pott. County Fair Board. This exhibit is for any county non-profit organization, 4-H, FFA, scouts, Civic groups, church groups, etc. Exhibits may sit or stand. You must provide your own stand or props. Exhibits must be no more than 6 tall, 48" wide and 48" deep. Must be complete and ready for exhibit when entered. Entries will be taken in the Horticulture Department. 41