2012 Steele County Free Fair ♦ Page 35
CONTEST RULES
1. Current organic certificate copy must accompany each entry. 2. Entries may be mailed or sent U.P.S. after Aug. 4th and up until August 14th with judging to be on August 16th. Send to: Leo Seykora, 327 Walnut St. S., Owatonna, MN 55060. 3. Entries will be accepted on Monday, the 13th from 12:00 noon until 6:00 p.m. and remain in place until 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, the closing day of the Fair. 4. Over All Champion Ribbon and $10.00 premium will be awarded to the best over all exhibit. 5. Champion Ribbon and $5.00 premium may be awarded in each class. 6. Non-competitive exhibits used for General Public Awareness and not yet under certification by USDA may be accepted by mailing letter to: Leo Seykora, 327 Walnut St. S., Owatonna, MN 55060. 7. Pre-entry is encouraged - please. 8. On line entries also available at www.scff.org. CORN - CLASS NO. 1 waxy Colored Corn Food Grade Sweet Corn Early Food Grade Sweet Corn Late Popcorn Feed Grade Feed Grade
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SMALL GRAINS - CLASS NO. 2 Have exhibit free of all foreign materials. Uniform size. 2011. 3 quarts. LOTS 1. Wheat - Winter 2. Wheat - Spring 3. Rye - Winter 4. Oats - all varieties mentioned 5. Peas
6. 7. 8. 9.
Buck Wheat Barley Sunflowers Any variety or grain not
SMALL GRAINS - CLASS NO. 3 Have exhibit free of all foreign materials. Uniform size. 3 quarts. LOTS 1. Vinton Soybeans 4. Ninto 2. HP 204 soybean 5. All other varieties 3. Soy Clean Hilum 6. Shelled corn - all 2011 SHEAF GRAIN - CLASS NO. 4 Sheaf grains must be 3 inches in diameter at the center band.
LOTS 1. All soybean varieties
2011 SHEAF GRAIN - CLASS NO. 5 Sheaf grains must be 3 inches in diameter at the center band.
LOTS 1. Wheat, Winter 2. Wheat - Spring 3. Oats, Early 4. Oats, Late 5. Flax
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Barley Rye Buckwheat Sunflowers Peas
2011 BALED HAY - CLASS NO. 7 Hay must be baled - Full section of bale 12 inches long - Tied twice. LOTS 1 Alfalfa 2 Red Clover 3 Legume Grass 4 All Other Varieties 2010-2011 BALED STRAW - CLASS NO. 8 LOTS 1 Oats 2 Wheat 3 Rye 4 All other varieties 2011 STALK CORN - CLASS NO. 9 Stalk must be in good condition with at least six inches of root attached. Root must be wrapped. The juding will be done on the following basis: • Form of stalk including root, vigor of stalks and position of ear ..........................70 points • Quality of ear..........................................................30 points Total 100 points Premiums will be awarded for best Single Stalk with ear attached. CLASS NO. 10 LOTS 1. Largest ear of corn - 2012 2. Largest ear of corn - 2012 3 Tallest stalk of corn - 2012 4. Soybean Stalk with the most pods - 2012 Premiums Class No. 1 Class No. 2 Class No. 3 Class No. 4 Class No. 5 Class No. 6 Class No. 7 Class No. 8 Class No. 9 Class No. 10 Class No. 11 Class No. 12
$6.00 $6.00 $6.00 $6.00 $6.00 $6.00 $6.00 $6.00 $6.00 $6.00 $6.00 $6.00
$4.00 $4.00 $4.00 $4.00 $4.00 $4.00 $4.00 $4.00 $4.00 $4.00 $4.00 $4.00
$2.00 $2.00 $2.00 $2.00 $2.00 $2.00 $2.00 $2.00 $2.00 $2.00 $2.00 $2.00
Grand Champion $10.00 LIVE PLANT - CLASS NO. 11 LOTS 1. Soybeans 2. Buckwheat 3 Corn 4 Alfalfa 5 All others Exhibit display in 2 1/2 gallon pot or pail, watered and healthy. HAYLAGE - CLASS NO. 12 Haylage made from Legumes or Legume grasses. Put in storage with 50% moisture or less. Place in clear 1 gallon Zip Lock bag.
ORGANIC CROPS
LOTS 1. 6 ears 2. 6 ears 3. 6 ears 4. 6 ears 5. 6 ears 6. 6 ears 7. 6 ears
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LEO SEYKORA Superintendent 327 Walnut St. S Owatonna, MN 55060 507-451-2906 Fax: 507-451-4154
2011 GRASSES - CLASS NO. 6 Sheaf grasses must be 3 inches in diameter at the center band. All sheafs dried. Tied at least 3 times or cured. No fresh cut. LOTS 1 Alfalfa 6 Pharlaris, Canary Reed 2 Red Clover Grass 3 Red Top 7 Orchard Grass 4 Alyske 8 Brome Grass 5 Timothy 9 Halry Vetch