GRAINS & HAY, GARDEN VEGETABLE & FRUIT    

Sponsored jointly by Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food and the Lincoln Agricultural Society

COMMITTEE:  Chair - Jim McMillan (905-563-7749)

Sandy Crawford, Bruce Julien, Bruce Robinson, Dave & Pat Sauer

Entry forms

 RULES and REGULATIONS

1.   All exhibitors must be members of the Lincoln Agricultural Society.  Membership fee is $6.00 per person.

 2.   Entry forms may be sent by mail or otherwise to be received by the Fair Secretary, at P.O. Box 981, Beamsville, no later than Friday, August 29, 2008.  A late entry fee of 25 cents shall be applied to all entries received after August 29, 2008.  Entry tags may be picked up at the Fair Office during scheduled office hours.  Include a handling fee of $1.50  to have the entry tags mailed.

 3.   All exhibitors winning a total of $12.00 or more in prize money will have the following year=s membership fee deducted from this year=s winnings.

 4.   An entry fee of 10% will be deducted from prize money won unless otherwise stated.

 5.   Exhibits to be placed in designated areas from 2 to 9 pm. on Wednesday, September 3, 2008.  Judging will commence at 9 am on Thursday, September 6 in all sections.  

 The designated areas will be closed to everyone at 6 pm on Sunday, September 9, so the Directors and Committee members can prepare for the exhibits to be removed.  Delete this sentence 

THE EXHIBITS CAN ONLY BE REMOVED ON  SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 7 BETWEEN 6 AND 9:00 PM.   ANY EXHIBITS NOT PICKED UP BY 9.00 PM WILL BE DISCARDED BY THE COMMITTEE.

 6.   Display containers will be provided by the Lincoln Agricultural Society for small grains, soybeans, grass seed, silage, potato pyramids and vegetable collection displays. 

7.   All exhibitors must pick up an EXHIBITOR'S CLAIM TICKET at the Secretary's Office. This ticket is to be shown at the entrance on Sunday evening from 6 to 9.00 pm. and at each committee location to claim exhibits.  Only one ticket per exhibitor or organization.  Only EXHIBITORS are allowed in the designated areas to claim exhibits!   

8.   Judges shall have discretionary power to withhold the first or any prize where they deem an article unworthy.

 9.   If any exhibit is taken from the grounds before specified times, the exhibitor of same may not be entitled to any prize which may have been awarded.

 10.  Any exhibitor lodging a protest regarding an exhibit must make it in writing, signed by the person lodging the protest, to the Fair Secretary, accompanied by a $50 deposit, as soon as the problem is apparent.  Prize money may be forfeited and if the protest is not sustained, the deposit will be forfeited to the Society.

 11.  Exhibits to be products of the current year (unless otherwise stated).  Exhibits must meet qualifications or be disqualified

GRAINS & HAY

 Prizes:  1st - $10.00,   2nd - $8.00,   3rd - $6.00,   4th - $4.00

 SMALL GRAINS

600 Winter wheat, named, 4 litres        

601 Soft red wheat, named, 4 litres      

602 Hard red Spring wheat, named, 4 litres 

603 Two row barley, named, 4 litres

604 Six row barley, named, 4 litres      

605 White oats, named, 1 litre

606 Sheaf of oats, named, min 3" diameter at band

607 Sheaf of barley, named, min 3" diameter at band

608 Sheaf of wheat,, named, min 3" diameter at band

 GRASS SEED

609 Alfalfa seed, named, 1 litre

610 Red clover seed, named, 1 litre

611 Trefoil seed, named, 1 litre

612 Timothy seed, named, 1 litre

 CORN

613 Shelled corn, named, 4 litres, (2006 crop accepted)

614 Ear corn, named, 6 ears

615 Sweet corn, named, 6 ears

616 Flint corn, named, 6 ears

617 Grain corn, named, 4 stalks, roots removed, cob exposed

618 Silage corn, named, 4 stalks, roots removed, cob exposed

619 Corn silage, 4 litres

 620 CLARK AGRI SERVICE INC. SPECIAL

Corn any variety named, 6 stocks, no roots, to be judged on 50% height and 50% weight.

Prizes:  1st - N.K. Winter Jacket;   2nd - N.K. Spring  Jacket;   3rd - N.K. Vest

Contact Jerry Winnicki: 1-800-222-7542

 SOY BEANS

621 Soybeans, 6 plants, no roots

622 Soybeans, 4 litres (2006 crop accepted)

 SUNFLOWERS

623 Sunflower - largest single head

 BALED HAY - one flake with 2 twine ties, 10" to 12" thick

624 First cut of alfalfa hay

625 Second cut of alfalfa hay

626 First cut mixed hay, at least 50% legume

627 First cut trefoil hay

628 First red clover hay

629 Second cut red clover hay

630 Commercial horse hay - judged on colour, freedom fro dust and mixture content

SILAGE

631 Corn silage, 4 litres

632 Haylage, 4 litres

SHOW SHEAVES OF GRAIN - All sheaves must be at least 6" at the band and mounted on a self-supporting stand   

 (SPONSORED BY ARTHUR D. FLEMING, BARRISTER & SOLICITOR)

Prizes:  1st - $150.00,    2nd - $75.00,    3rd - $50.00,   4th  - 25.00

633 Sheaf of oats, named

634 Sheaf of wheat, named

635 Sheaf of barley, named

 636 ONTARIO WHEAT DISPLAY - WHEAT AND ITS USES

Area provided:  22 feet deep by 4 feet wide.

Prizes:  1st - $75.00,    2nd - $50.00,    3rd - $40.00.   4th - $20.00

Display must contain:

1.  Sheaf of wheat, must be 6 inches in diameter at band.

2.  Container of growing wheat and eight other Ontario wheat-related products.

 637 JIM McMILLAN & FAMILY SPECIAL - Champion Grains & Hay Exhibitor

Winner to be determined by best aggregate score based on 3pts. for 1st place, 2 pts. for 2nd place, 1 pt. for 3rd place in classes 600 to 636 (No entry necessary)  Prize:  $150.00

 GARDEN PRODUCE

 Prizes:  1st - $5.00,   2nd - $4.00,   3rd - $3.00,   4th - $2.00

 BEETS: PLATE DISPLAY

701  Long Blood, 1

702  Pickling

 BEANS: 1 LITRE BASKET

703  Snap wax or yellow pod  

704  Snap green pod              

705  String green pod 

CARROTS: PLATE OF 4, with 2 cm. of green top

706  Long type, a.v.               

707  Short blunt type

Prizes:  1st - $10.00,   2nd - $7.00,   3rd - $5.00,   4th - $3.00

708  Largest by weight

CABBAGE: PLATE DISPLAY, 1 head, lightly trimmed

Prizes:  1st - $5.00,   2nd - $4.00,   3rd - $3.00,   4th - $2.00

709 Green, a.v.             

710  Red , a.v.

Prizes:  1st - $10.00,   2nd - $7.00,   3rd - $5.00,   4th - $3.00

711  Largest by weight, A.V..

 CUCUMBER, PLATE DISPLAY

Prizes:  1st - $5.00,   2nd - $4.00,   3rd - $3.00,   4th - $2.00

712  English seedless type     

713  Slicing type

714  Pickling type, 1 litre basket   

Prizes:  1st - $10.00,   2nd - $7.00,   3rd - $5.00,   4th - $3.00

715  Longest, a.v.

PARSNIPS, PLATE DISPLAY

Prizes:  1st - $5.00,   2nd - $4.00,   3rd - $3.00,   4th - $2.00

716  Short, a.v., 4

717  Long, a.v., 4

 LETTUCE, PLATE DISPLAY

Prizes:  1st - $5.00,   2nd - $4.00,   3rd - $3.00,   4th - $2.00

718  Leaf , 1, root attached

719  Swiss Chard, 1, root attached

 BRUSSEL SPROUTS

Prizes:  1st - $5.00,   2nd - $4.00,   3rd - $3.00,   4th - $2.00

720  1 litre basket

Prizes:  1st - $10.00,   2nd - $7.00,   3rd - $5.00,   4th - $3.00

721  Plant with most sprouts

ONIONS, PLATE DISPLAY, (do not peel)

Prizes:  1st - $5.00,   2nd - $4.00,   3rd - $3.00,   4th - $2.00

722  White, 6

723  Red, 6                           

724  Spanish, 6                     

Prizes:  1st - $30.00,   2nd - $20.00,   3rd - $15.00,   4th - $10.00

725  1 metre rope of onions, a.v.

Prizes:  1st - $8.00,   2nd - $6.00,   3rd - $4.00,   4th - $2.00

726  Collection of 4 varieties, named 

SQUASH EXHIBIT, 2, (do not wax)

Prizes:  1st - $5.00,   2nd - $4.00,   3rd - $3.00,   4th - $2.00

727  Butternut                       

728  Golden Hubbard             

729  Green Hubbard               

730  Blue or Grey Hubbard, warted or smooth.............

731  Acorn or Pepper             

732  Buttercup

733  Sweet Potato Squash

734  Turks Turbin

735  Spaghetti

736  Zucchini, table size

 GOURDS

Prizes:  1st - $10.00,   2nd - $8.00,   3rd - $6.00,   4th - $4.00

737  Gourds, collection of 6 varieties, named, small type

738  Gourds, collection of 6 varieties, named, large type

 PUMPKINS

Prizes:  1st - $5.00,   2nd - $4.00,   3rd - $3.00,   4th - $2.00

739  Pie, round, 2                  

740  Mini, not over 3 2" in diameter

741  Field, 2 matched specimens

Prizes:  1st - $10.00,   2nd - $8.00,   3rd - $6.00,   4th - $4.00

742  Largest field by weight (not a giant variety)

 RUTABAGAS

Prizes:  1st - $5.00,   2nd - $4.00,   3rd - $3.00,   4th - $2.00

743  Swede, 1

PEPPERS, PLATE DISPLAY OF 4     

Prizes:  1st - $5.00,   2nd - $4.00,   3rd - $3.00,   4th - $2.00

744  Sweet green, bell            

745  Sweet green, pointed

746  Sweet red, bell               

747  Sweet red, pointed          

748  Hot finger

749  Banana

750  Pimento, red

751  Pimento, green

Prizes:  1st - $10.00,   2nd - $8.00,   3rd - $6.00,   4th - $4.00

752  Pepper collection, 4 varieties, named

 TOMATOES, PLATE DISPLAY OF 4

 Prizes:  1st - $5.00,   2nd - $4.00,   3rd - $3.00,   4th - $2.00

753  Cluster tomatoes, 2 clusters  

754  Field tomatoes

752  Garden or greenhouse tomatoes.........................

Prizes:  1st - $10.00,   2nd - $8.00,   3rd - $6.00,   4th - $4.00

756  Largest tomato, 1, measured  ............................

757  Tomatoes, a.v., named 4 litre basket

 POTATOES, 4 LITRE BASKET

Prizes:  1st - $5.00,   2nd - $4.00,   3rd - $3.00,   4th - $2.00

758  Yukon Gold                    

759  A.O.V., white

760  A.O.V., red

Prizes:  1st - $10.00,   2nd - $8.00,   3rd - $6.00,   4th - $4.00

761  Pyramid of yellow-fleshed potatoes, 18" sq. base (base provided by LAS)

762  Pyramid of white potatoes, 18" sq. base (base provided by LAS)

763  Pyramid or red potatoes, 18" sq. base (base provided by LAS)

 OTHER VEGETABLES, PLATE DISPLAY

Prizes:  1st - $5.00,   2nd - $4.00,   3rd - $3.00,   4th - $2.00

764  Parsley, 2 heads            

765  Chives, 6 plants              

766  Herbs, A.O.V., 4            

767  Eggplant, 2

768  Garlic, 6

Prizes:  1st - $30.00,   2nd - $20.00,   3rd - $15.00,   4th - $10.00

769  Garlic, 1 metre rope

Prizes:  1st - $5.00,   2nd - $4.00,   3rd - $3.00,   4th - $2.00

770  Freak Vegetable

771  Vegetable, A.O.V. not in list

 VEGETABLE COLLECTIONS, BOX DISPLAY

Prizes:  1st - $15.00,   2nd - $10.00,   3rd - $5.00

772  Large vegetable collection, min 10 varieties, in 2 ft. sq. frame supplied

773  Collection of 5 carrots, 5 beets, 5 onions

774  Collection of squash, 6 varieties, 1 each, named

 SQUASH OR PUMPKIN

Prizes:  1st - $100.00,   2nd - $50.00,   3rd - $25.00,    4th - $15.00

775  Heaviest squash or pumpkin (entries showing signs of deterioration will not be accepted.)