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The Lincoln Agricultural Society proudly presents:

THE LINCOLN COUNTY FAIR

September 10 to 12, 2010

Niagara's Finest Agricultural Show Case

 
THE LINCOLN COUNTY FAIR - SEPTEMBER 10 TO 12, 2010
 
GRAIN, HAY, VEGETABLES AND FRUIT
 
Grain | Garden Produce | Niagara Fruit
 

Sponsored jointly by Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food

and the Lincoln Agricultural Society

 

 Chair: Jim McMillan (905)563-7749

Committee: Bruce Robinson, Dave & Pat Sauer

 

ADDITIONAL RULES:

  1. Please refer to General Rules and Regulations of the Lincoln County Fair. (See Pg 11)
  2. An entry fee of 10% will be deducted from prize money won unless otherwise stated.
  3. Exhibits to be placed in designated areas from 2 to 9 pm on Wednesday, September 9, 2009. Judging will commence at 9am on Thursday, September 10 in all sections.
  4. Display containers will be provided by the Lincoln Agricultural Society for small grains, soybeans, grass seed, silage, potato pyramids and vegetable collection displays.
  5. Exhibits to be products of the current year (unless otherwise stated). Exhibits must meet qualifications or be disqualified.
 

Entry formsentry form

 
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grain

GRAINS & HAY

 

Prizes for Classes 600 to 632:

1st - $10,  2nd - $8,  3rd - $6,  4th - $4

Class        Description

SMALL GRAINS

  1. Winter wheat, named, 4 litres
  2. Soft red wheat, named, 4 litres
  3. Hard red Spring wheat, named, 4 litres
  4. Tow row barley, named, 4 litres
  5. Six row barley, named, 4 litres
  6. White oats, named, 1 litre
  7. Sheaf of oats, named, min 3” diameter at band
  8. Sheaf of barley, named, min 3” diameter at band
  9. Sheaf of wheat, named, min 3” diameter at band

GRASS SEED

  1. Alfalfa seed, named, 1 litre
  2. Red Clover seed, named, 1 litre
  3. Trefoil seed, named, 1 litre
  4. Timothy seed, named, 1 litre

CORN

  1. Shelled corn, named, 4 litres  (2008 crop accepted)
  2. Ear corn, named, 6 ears
  3. Sweet corn, named, 6 ears
  4. Flint corn, named,  6 ears
  5. Grain corn, named, 4 stalks, roots removed, cob exposed
  6. Silage corn, named, 4 stalks, roots removed, cob exposed
  7. Corn silage, 4 litres
 
sheaf of grain

SOY BEANS

  1. Soybeans, 6 plants, roots attached
  2. Soybeans, 4 litres (2008 crop accepted)

SUNFLOWERS

  1. Sunflower – largest single head

BALED HAY – One flake with 2 twine ties, 10” to 12” thick

  1. First cut of alfalfa hay
  2. Second cut of alfalfa hay
  3. First cut mixed hay, at least 50% legume
  4. First cut trefoil hay
  5. First red clover hay
  6. Second cut red clover hay
  7. Commercial horse hay – judged on colour, freedom from dust and mixture content

SILAGE

  1. Corn silage, 4 litres
  2. Haylage, 4 litres

SHOW SHEAVES OF GRAIN

  • All Sheaves must be at least 6” at the band and mounted on a self-supporting stand
  • Prizes:      1st - $150, 2nd - $75, 3rd - $50, 4th - $25
  1. Sheaf of oats, named
  2. Sheaf of wheat, named
  3. Sheaf of barley, named
  4. ONTARIO WHEAT DISPLAY -WHEAT AND ITS USES
    • Area provided: 2 ½ feet deep by 4 feet wide
    • Prizes:      1st - $100, 2nd - $75, 3rd - $50, 4th - $25
    • 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.
  5. JIM McMILLAN & FAMILY SPECIAL
  • Champion Grains & Hay Exhibitor
  • Winner to be determined by best aggregate score based on 3 points for 1st place, 2 points for 2nd place, 1 point for 3rd place in classes 600 to 636 (No entry necessary) Prize - $150
 
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beets

GARDEN PRODUCE

pumpkin

BEETS: PLATE DISPLAY                                                                                                     

Prizes:      1st $5  2nd $4  3rd $3  4th $2

  1. Long Blood, 1
  2. Pickling

BEANS:  1 LITRE BASKET

Prizes:      1st $5  2nd $4  3rd $3  4th $2

  1. Snap wax or yellow pod
  2. Snap green pod
  3. String green pod

Class        Description

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

Prizes:      1st $5  2nd $4  3rd $3  4th $2

  1.  Long type, a.v.
  2. Short blunt type

Prizes:      1st $10 2nd $7  3rd $5  4th $3

  1. Largest by weight

CABBAGE: PLATE DISPLAY, 1 head, lightly trimmed

Prizes:      1st $5  2nd $4  3rd $3  4th $2

  1. Green, a.v.
  2. Red, a.v.

Prizes:      1st $10 2nd $7  3rd $5  4th $3

  1. Largest by weight, a.v.

CUCUMBER, PLATE DISPLAY

Prizes:      1st $5  2nd $4  3rd $3  4th $2

  1. English seedless type
  2. Slicing type
  3. Pickling type, 1 litre basket

Prizes:      1st $10 2nd $7  3rd $5  4th $3

  1. Longest, a.v.

PARSNIPS, PLATE DISPLAY

Prizes:      1st $5  2nd $4  3rd $3  4th $2

  1. Short, a.v., 4
  2. Long, a.v., 4

LETTUCE, PLATE DISPLAY

Prizes:      1st $5  2nd $4  3rd $3  4th $2

  1. Leaf, 1, root attached
  2. Swiss Chard, 1, root attached

BRUSSEL SPROUTS

Prizes:      1st $5  2nd $4  3rd $3  4th $2

  1. 1 litre basket

Prizes:      1st $10 2nd $7  3rd $5  4th $3

  1. Plant with most sprouts

ONIONS, PLATE DISPLAY (do not peel)

Prizes:      1st $5  2nd $4  3rd $3  4th $2

  1. White, 6
  2. Red, 6
  3. Spanish, 6

Prizes:      1st $30 2nd $20  3rd $15  4th $10

  1. 1 metre rope of onions, a.v.

Prizes:      1st $10  2nd $7.50  3rd $5  4th $3

  1. Collection of 4 varieties, named

SQUASH EXHIBIT, 2 (do not wax)

Prizes:      1st $5  2nd $4  3rd $3  4th $2

  1. Butternut
  2. Golden Hubbard
  3. Green Hubbard
  4. Blue or Grey Hubbard, warted or smooth
  5. Acorn or Pepper
  6. Buttercup
  7. Sweet Potato Squash
  8. Turks Turbin
  9. Spaghetti
  10. Zucchini, table size

GOURDS

Prizes:      1st $10 2nd $8  3rd $6  4th $4

  1. Collection of 6 varieties, named, small type
  2. Collection of 6 varieties, named, large type

PUMPKINS

Prizes:      1st $5  2nd $4  3rd $3  4th $2

  1. Pie, round, 2
  2. Mini, not over 3½” in diameter
  3. Field, 2 matched specimens

Prizes:      1st $10  2nd $8  3rd $6  4th $5

  1. Largest field by weight (not a giant variety)

RUTABAGAS

Prizes:      1st $5  2nd $4  3rd $3  4th $2

  1. Swede, 1

PEPPERS, PLATE DISPLAY OF 4

Prizes:      1st $5  2nd $4  3rd $3  4th $2

  1. Sweet green, bell
  2. Sweet green, pointed
  3. Sweet red, bell
  4. Sweet red, pointed
  5. Hot finger
  6. Banana
  7. Pimento, red
  8. Pimento, green

Prizes:      1st $10 2nd $8  3rd $6  4th $4

  1. Pepper collection, 4 varieties, named

TOMATOES, PLATE DISPLAY OF 4

Prizes:      1st $5  2nd $4  3rd $3  4th $2

  1. Cluster tomatoes, 2 clusters
  2. Field tomatoes
  3. Garden or greenhouse tomatoes

Prizes:      1st $10 2nd $8  3rd $6  4th $4

  1. Largest tomato, 1, measured
  2. Tomatoes, a.v. named 4 litre basket

Class        Description

POTATOES, 4 LITRE BASKET

Prizes:      1st $5  2nd $4  3rd $3  4th $2

  1. Yukon Gold
  2. A.O.V., white
  3. A.O.V., red

Prizes:      1st $20 2nd $15  3rd $10  4th $5

  1. Pyramid of yellow-fleshed potatoes, 18” square base (base provided by LAS)
  2. Pyramid of white potatoes, 18” square base (base provided by LAS)
  3. Pyramid of red potatoes, 18” square base (base provided by LAS)

OTHER VEGETABLES, PLATE DISPLAY

Prizes:      1st $5  2nd $4  3rd $3  4th $2

  1. Parsley, 2 heads
  2. Chives, 6 planted
  3. Herbs, A.O.V., 4
  4. Eggplant, 2
  5. Garlic, 6

Prizes:      1st $30 2nd $20  3rd $15  4th $10

  1. Garlic, 1 metre rope

Prizes:      1st $5  2nd $4  3rd $3  4th $2

  1. Freak Vegetable
  2. Vegetable, A.O.V. not in list

VEGETABLE COLLECTIONS, BOX DISPLAY

Prizes:      1st $15  2nd $10  3rd $5 

  1. Large vegetable collection, min 10 varieties, in 2 ft sq frame supplied
  2. Collection of 5 carrots, 5 beets, 5 onions
  3. Collection of squash, 6 varieties, 1 each, named

SQUASH OR PUMPKIN

Prizes:      1st $150 2nd $100  3rd $50  4th $25

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

apples

Note: Varieties of fruit which have not ripened are also eligible for entry.

Prizes:      1st - $10, 2nd - $8,   3rd - $5,   4th - $3

APPLES 

  1. Macintosh, 5
  2. Ida Red, 5
  3. Red Delicious, 5
  4. Northern Spy, 5
  5. Courtland, 5
  6. Spartan, 5
  7. Empire, 5
  8. A.O.V., named, 5

PLUMS

  1. Blue, 9
  2. A.O.V. named, 9

PEARS

  1. Bartlett, 5
  2. Bosc, 5
  3. A.O.V, named, 5

PEACHES

  1. Red Haven, 5
  2. A.O.V., named, 5

GRAPES   (Sponsored by Grape Growers of Ontario)

  1. Fredonia, 4 clusters
  2. Niagara, 4 clusters
  3. White French Hybrid, named, 4 clusters
  4. Blue French Hybrid, named, 4 clusters
  5. Himrod, 4 clusters
  6. Sovereign Coronation, 4 clusters
  7. A.O.V., named, 4 clusters
  8. Heaviest bunch of grapes
  9. JIM McMILLAN & FAMILY SPECIAL – Champion Fruits & Garden Produce Exhibitor
  • Winner to be determined by best aggregate score based on 3 points for 1st place, 2 points for 2nd place, 1 point for 3rd place in Classes 700 to 798 (No entry necessary) Prize: $200
 
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