Open Class Premium Book
93 rd
Phillips County Fair
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Danielle Peck
Friday, August 1st 7:00pm
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Montana’s Longest Continuous Running Fair
1915 – 2008
July 31, August 1, 2, 3, 2008
2008 Phillips County Fair
Schedule of Events
Carnival Sessions
Thursday July 31, 6pm - ?
Friday August 1, 12pm – 5pm & 6pm – 10pm
Saturday August 2, 12pm – 5pm & 6pm – 10pm
Sunday August 3, 12pm – 5pm
Thursday, July 318:00am 4-H and Open Class Entry Day
8:00pm Open Class Entries Close
1:00pm Youth Rodeo
Friday, Aug 18:00am Judging of 4-H & Open Class Entries
7:00pm Concert – Danielle Peck
Saturday, Aug 21:00pm Horse/Dog Races
7:00pm NRA Rodeo (slack 10:00pm)
Sunday, Aug 31:00pm AMX Race
6:00pm Demolition Derby
See Ya At The Fair
RULES AND REGULATIONS
EXHIBITORS AND CONTESTANTS
1. No entry fee is charged in any Department of the Phillips County Fair.
2. Thursday is Entry Day and all entries must be in place by 8:00 p.m. 4-H weigh scales will close at 4:00 p.m.
3. All exhibits shall be entered in the name of the grower. Any exhibitor violating this rule will forfeit all premium awards in the Department in which the violation has occurred. All Agriculture Exhibits must be grown in current or previous year.
4. Winning exhibits of corn, grain, and other farm produce become the property of the county, if a county exhibit is planned for subsequent district, state fairs or shows.
5. The Phillips County Fair will take proper care of articles or stock entered for exhibition, but will not be responsible for the loss or injury or damage to same. Loss or damage should be reported to Superintendent or Secretary as soon as the loss or damage becomes known.
6. The fair management reserves the right to remove from the Fair Grounds any exhibit that is deemed unsuitable or objectionable.
7. All property of any character entered for competition, display, or other purpose on the fair grounds, shall be subject to the control of the Fair Secretary and shall not be removed until time set by fair office.
8. Articles of exhibits sent by express or freight must be sent prepaid to the Secretary of the Phillips County Fair, Dodson, MT 59524. Each individual exhibit shipped must bear a tag giving the name and address of the owner and department, class, and lot where the entry is made.
9. The Secretary of the Phillips County Fair shall have the power of decision in all matters of disagreement between exhibitors, Superintendent, or other Officials of the fair.
10. The board of Directors of the Phillips County Fair reserves the right to interpret these rules and regulations, to amend or add to these rules and regulations as may seem advisable, and to arbitrarily settle and determine all disputes, questions, and differences in regard thereto in any way connected with the operation of the fair.
11. No exhibit may be entered in more than one class in 4-H/FFA and open class, except horse.
12. No premiums will be awarded, unless entry is made for the same.
13. Premiums will be paid by check or warrant mailed by the secretary to the Post Office address of the exhibitor. Premiums will be paid according to the awarding in the judges book, not by the premium tags or ribbons.
14. All exhibitors of livestock and contestants with race horses must supply their own feed and hay. However, hay will be furnished for the 4-H livestock exhibits.
JUDGES RULES
1. Exhibits erroneously entered may be transferred or rejected on direction of the President or Secretary of the fair.
2. Should any doubt arise to the regularity of any entry, the Superintendent in charge of the department must be notified at once and he, with the judge of the department, shall decide the matters and their decisions will be final.
3. The decision of the judge shall be final and no appeal shall be considered, except in case of protest field in writhing with the Superintendent.
4. Any exhibitor who publicly expresses disapproval in the arena or on the grounds of the decision of the judges, or who by act of interference shall be guilty of conduct unbecoming an exhibitor, shall forfeit the premium and be excluded from further competition.
5. Exhibitors may win but one premium in any lot.
6. No premium shall be awarded not any premium paid on any animal or articles not listed in the premium list.
7. When there is but one exhibitor competing for a premium, the judges may recommend “No Premium”, or “First Premium” as merit may warrant.
8. Judges must see that the clerk makes a proper recording of each winner in the judges book.
9. In Open classes except for livestock, judges shall not award more that one prize to a family in the same class and lot. Such entries shall be considered as divided samples and only one award given.
DEPARTMENT A – LIVESTOCK
SUPERINTENDENTS
KIP YOUNG – CATTLE
WILLIE HARMS – HOGS
MARGARET DEMARAIS – SHEEP AND GOATS
NANCY KNUDSEN – RABBITS AND POULTRY
Entries and exhibits in this division positively close at 8 p.m., Thursday, July 31.
Animals must be owned at the time of making entry by the firm or individual exhibiting them. No entry changes in this class.
Applications for stalls should be made directly to the manager at the time of arrival of the animals. Stall assignment will be made by the superintendent as soon thereafter as practicable. Cages will not be provided for open class chickens.
Exhibits must be in place by 8 p.m., July 31. Barns and stalls must be open and stock uncovered between 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. during each day of the fair. Exhibits are not to be removed from the fairgrounds until 4:00 p.m., August 3.
Where there are fewer animals shown in lots than numbers of premiums offered, the judge may in his discretion, award a prize or prizes of such grade as the animal may deserve. This rule shall also be applicable where there is but a single exhibitor in any lot.
Exhibitors must keep the space in the rear of their stalls and alleyways in the barn clear and clean.
Bulls should be shown with nose rings or nose leads.
BEEF CATTLE
This class is open to any beef breed or cross breed. There will be no entry for dry cows. Bulls should be shown with rings or nose leads.
Class 1 - Purebred AngusClass 2 - Purebred Charolais
Class 3 - Purebred Gelbveih
Class 4 - Purebred Hereford
Class 5 - Purebred Limousin
Class 6 - Purebred Maine-Anjou
Class 7 - Purebred Murray Grey
Class 8 - Purebred Shorthorn
Class 9 - Purebred Simmental
Class 10 – Purebred Tarentaise
Class 11 – Commercial Angus
Class 12 – Commercial Charolais
Class 13 – Commercial Gelbveih
Class 14 – Commercial Hereford
Class 15 – Commercial Limousin
Class 16 – Commercial Maine-Anjou
Class 17 – Commercial Murray Grey
Class 18 – Commercial Shorthorn
Class 19 – Commercial Simmental
Class 20 – Commercial Tarentaise
CLASS 21 – OTHER BREEDS
LOT NO.
1. Bulls calved before 2007. / 12.00 / 8.00 / 4.002. Bulls calved between Aug. 1, 2007 and Aug. 1, 2008. / 12.00 / 8.00 / 4.00
3. Heifers calved between Aug. 1, 2007 and Aug. 1, 2008. / 12.00 / 8.00 / 4.00
4. Two-year-old with female / 12.00 / 8.00 / 4.00
5. Female with 2nd or later calf / 12.00 / 8.00 / 4.00
DAIRY CATTLE
Class 22 – HolsteinsClass 23 – Guernseys
Class 24 – Jersey
Class 25 – Brown Swiss
Class 26 – Ayrshire
LOT NO.
1. Cow, over 2 years / 12.00 / 8.00 / 4.002. Heifer, 1 to 2 years / 12.00 / 8.00 / 4.00
3. Calf, 4 months and under 1 year / 8.00 / 5.00 / 3.00
4. Registered bull, over 1 year / 12.00 / 8.00 / 4.00
SHEEP
Class 27 – SuffolkClass 28 – Columbia
Class 29 – Hampshire
Class 30 – Rambouillet
Class 31 – Targhee
Class 32 – Other Breeds
LOT NO.
1. Ewe, one year and over / 5.00 / 4.00 / 3.002. Ewe, lamb / 5.00 / 4.00 / 3.00
3. Ram lambs / 5.00 / 4.00 / 3.00
4. Bucks, over one year / 5.00 / 4.00 / 3.00
5. Fat Lambs / 5.00 / 4.00 / 3.00
SWINE
Class 33 – DurocClass 34 – Hampshire
Class 35 – Chester White
Class 36 – Berkshire
Class 37 – Yorkshire
Class 38 – Landrace
Class 39 – Other Breeds
LOT NO.
1. Sows, one year and over / 5.00 / 4.00 / 3.002. Gilts / 5.00 / 4.00 / 3.00
3. Barrows / 5.00 / 4.00 / 3.00
4. Sow and Litter (4 or more pigs) / 5.00 / 4.00 / 3.00
GOATS
Class 40 – Milk Goats
1. Any Breed / 5.00 / 4.00 / 3.00The judge will determine whether or not entries are eligible to be shown in the class which they represent. No one exhibitor shall be permitted to win more than one first prize in any one lot.
RABBITS
Class 41 – AngoraClass 42 – Other
Lot No.
1. Senior Buck (over 1 year) / 5.00 / 4.00 / 3.002. Senior Doe (over 1 year) / 5.00 / 4.00 / 3.00
3. Junior Buck (under 1 year) / 5.00 / 4.00 / 3.00
4. Junior Doe (under 1 year) / 5.00 / 4.00 / 3.00
5. Doe and Litter (must be 3 or more in litter) / 5.00 / 4.00 / 3.00
LLAMA
Class 43 – All LlamasLOT NO.
1. Male (over 1 year) / 5.00 / 4.00 / 3.002. Male (under 1 year) / 5.00 / 4.00 / 3.00
3. Female (over 1 year) / 5.00 / 4.00 / 3.00
4. Female (under 1 year) / 5.00 / 4.00 / 3.00
POULTRY
Class 44
LOT NO.
1. Hen over 1 year / 4.00 / 3.00 / 2.002. Pullet under 1 year / 4.00 / 3.00 / 2.00
3. Rooster over 1 year / 4.00 / 3.00 / 2.00
4. Cockerel under 1 year / 4.00 / 3.00 / 2.00
5. Hens and Chicks (minimum 3) / 4.00 / 3.00 / 2.00
6. Goose over 1 year / 4.00 / 3.00 / 2.00
7. Goose under 1 year / 4.00 / 3.00 / 2.00
8. Duck over 1 year / 4.00 / 3.00 / 2.00
9. Duck under 1 year / 4.00 / 3.00 / 2.00
10. Turkey over 1 year / 4.00 / 3.00 / 2.00
11. Turkey under 1 year / 4.00 / 3.00 / 2.00
12. 1 dozen white eggs / 4.00 / 3.00 / 2.00
13. 1 dozen brown eggs / 4.00 / 3.00 / 2.00
14. 1 dozen other eggs / 4.00 / 3.00 / 2.00
DEPARTMENT C
COMMUNITY EXHIBITS
Special prizes will be awarded for community collective exhibits. Each community should select one or more committee people to supervise the collecting and assembling of the community exhibits, to transport them to Dodson, to make the individual entries, to bring them to the judge’s table, replace them in the booth after being judged, and see that they are taken care of after the fair, such as disposing of the vegetables and cleaning up the booth.
Twenty dollars will be paid to the committee people who are responsible for getting community exhibits to the fair and taking care of the booth during the fair.
Prizes of $40, $25, $15, and $10 for the best community booths will be awarded to the community organizations who cooperate in making exhibits for the fair.
ENTRIES MUST BE MADE FOR AWARDS IN THE FOLLOWING LOTS: ONLY ONE COLLECTIVE COMMUNITY EXHIBIT MAY BE ENTERED FROM ANY ONE COMMUNITY AND MUST HAVE EXHIBITS FROM FIVE OR MORE FARMS IN THE COMMUNITY, ALL EXHIBITS MUST BE IN PLACE AT 8 P.M. July 31, 2008.
1. Community Collective Exhibit $40 $25 $15 $10
2. To individual in charge of community exhibit$20
BASIS OF AWARD FOR LOT
Quality of products50 points
Variety of products50 points
Artistic arrangement of exhibits25 points
DEPARTMENT D
GRAINS, GRASSES, VEGETABLES, FRUITS
JOY LINN, SUPERINTENDENT
527-3446
Exhibits must contain the amounts stipulated in the premium list.
No family will be permitted to make more than one entry in any one lot, except exhibitors may enter more than one variety under each Section No. for Grain and Forage crops.
HINTS TO EXHIBITORS
The purity and quality of a sample are the two points to remember when preparing samples of threshed grain for show. Purity is valued at about 35 percent and quality at 65 percent.
WHEAT – All samples should be free of dirt, weed seeds, chaff and other grains. There should be no evidence of smut in the sample. The sample should be pure as to variety and class of grain. The grain in the sample ought to be large, plump, and of a hard-flinty texture. A deep yet clear, dark red color is best for milling wheats. It should give a high test weight. The sample should be free from all kinds of damage, such as bin burning, etc.
OATS AND BARLEY – Practically the same points for wheat will hold for oats and barley. In oats and barley, fresh, clean color is very important. Another important point is the plumpness of the grain, best indicated by a high point value per bushel.
SHEAF GRAINS – In sheaf grain, the evidence of high yield and quality of grain are perhaps of equal importance. A sheaf of grain should be pure as to variety. The grain must be well matured and of sound vitality.
FORAGE SHEAVES – Forage sheaves are judged upon their apparent Ige quality, purity and yield. It is very essential that the show sample be cured and in a way that will preserve the natural green color and the maximum amount of foliage.
PREPARATION OF SAMPLES
SHEAF GRAINS – Go into the field before grain is ready to cut with the binder. Select samples, and with a knife, cut them close to the ground so as to get the full length of the straw. Be careful not to break the straw in handling. Spread samples on a board in the sun to bleach. See that samples never get wet after being cut. When green color is entirely gone and straw perfectly dry, bind in bundles, tying with a soft cloth that will not cut straw. Make bundles from three to five inches in diameter, just below the head, and tie snugly in at least three places. Strip all leaves from straw. After tying in bundles cut bottom even. Then hang in dry place with head down until time for the Fair.
THRESHED GRAINS – Take a sample from bin of threshed grain; sample should then be thoroughly cleaned, all grain mixtures and weak seed being removed with a grain grader.
SHEAF FORAGE EXHIBITS – Select the most leafy types to be found in the field, the best individual specimens obtainable, and cut close to the ground. Place in loose bundles not more than five to seven inches in diameter, and wrap loosely in a newspaper or cheese cloth. Then hang, head down in a dark place to cure. Do not strip a single leaf or branchlet from the item, as forage should retain its color and leaves. In making up show bundles, select those individual stems that have retained the most and best leaves with their color. Make bundles from three to five inches in
diameter and tie securely in one place at the base of the legume or grass. After tying in bundles cut bottom of sheaf even.
DEPARTMENT D
CLASS 1 – THRESHED GRAINS
(2007 or 2008 Crop)
Full Quart Samples Required
LOT NO.
1. Spring Wheat, any variety / 4.00 / 3.00 / 2.002. Winter Wheat, any variety / 4.00 / 3.00 / 2.00
3. Durum Wheat, any variety / 4.00 / 3.00 / 2.00
4. Barley, any variety / 4.00 / 3.00 / 2.00
5. Oats, any variety / 4.00 / 3.00 / 2.00
6. Safflower, any variety / 4.00 / 3.00 / 2.00
7. Sunflower, any variety / 4.00 / 3.00 / 2.00
8. Alfalfa seed, any variety / 4.00 / 3.00 / 2.00
9. Sweet Clover, any variety / 4.00 / 3.00 / 2.00
10. Crested Wheatgrass, any variety / 4.00 / 3.00 / 2.00
11. Brome grass, any variety / 4.00 / 3.00 / 2.00
12. Russian Wild Rye, any variety / 4.00 / 3.00 / 2.00
13. Mustard, any variety / 4.00 / 3.00 / 2.00
14. Corn / 4.00 / 3.00 / 2.00
15. Triticale / 4.00 / 3.00 / 2.00
16. Canola / 4.00 / 3.00 / 2.00
17. Peas / 4.00 / 3.00 / 2.00
18. Other / 4.00 / 3.00 / 2.00
CLASS 2 – SHEAF GRAINS
LOT NO.
1. Spring Wheat, any variety / 4.00 / 3.00 / 2.002. Winter Wheat, any variety / 4.00 / 3.00 / 2.00
3. Durum Wheat, any variety / 4.00 / 3.00 / 2.00
4. Oats, any variety / 4.00 / 3.00 / 2.00
5. Barley, any variety / 4.00 / 3.00 / 2.00
6. Safflower, any variety / 4.00 / 3.00 / 2.00
7. Sunflower, any variety / 4.00 / 3.00 / 2.00
8. Canola, any variety / 4.00 / 3.00 / 2.00
9. Peas / 4.00 / 3.00 / 2.00
10. Other / 4.00 / 3.00 / 2.00
CLASS 3 – SHEAF FORAGE (CURED)
LOT NO.
1. Alfalfa, first cutting / 4.00 / 3.00 / 2.002. Alfalfa, second cutting / 4.00 / 3.00 / 2.00
3. Sweet Clover / 4.00 / 3.00 / 2.00
4. Crested Wheatgrass / 4.00 / 3.00 / 2.00
5. Brome grass / 4.00 / 3.00 / 2.00
6. Russian Wild Rye / 4.00 / 3.00 / 2.00
7. Bluejoint (Western Wheat Grass) / 4.00 / 3.00 / 2.00
8. Oat Hay / 4.00 / 3.00 / 2.00
9. Barley Hay / 4.00 / 3.00 / 2.00
10. Indian grass / 4.00 / 3.00 / 2.00
11. Ten stalks corn (cured) / 4.00 / 3.00 / 2.00
12. Sudan grass / 4.00 / 3.00 / 2.00
13. Millet / 4.00 / 3.00 / 2.00
14. Other / 4.00 / 3.00 / 2.00
CLASS 4 – SHEAF SMALL SEEDS
LOT NO.
1. Alfalfa, any variety / 4.00 / 3.00 / 2.002. Brome grass, any variety / 4.00 / 3.00 / 2.00
3. Crested Wheatgrass, any variety / 4.00 / 3.00 / 2.00
4. Russian Wild rye, any variety / 4.00 / 3.00 / 2.00
5. Bluejoint (Western Wheat Grass, any variety) / 4.00 / 3.00 / 2.00
6. Mustard, any variety / 4.00 / 3.00 / 2.00
7. Sweet Clover Seed / 4.00 / 3.00 / 2.00
8. Other / 4.00 / 3.00 / 2.00
CLASS 5 – SILAGE
One gallon in clear plastic bag
LOT NO.
1. Corn / 4.00 / 3.00 / 2.002. Grass / 4.00 / 3.00 / 2.00
3. Legume / 4.00 / 3.00 / 2.00
4. Grass – Legume mixture / 4.00 / 3.00 / 2.00
HINTS TO VEGETABLE EXHIBITORS
The outstanding points to be considered in selecting a vegetable exhibit are quality and condition. The judging of a vegetable exhibit is generally based on the readiness of the products for immediate use. The quality of the products is determined by actual test.
Condition and quality also include the points of freedom from disease, insect work, mechanical injury and defects. Vegetable exhibits should comprise specimens which are practically perfect from a physical standpoint with root crop not cut too short. All exhibits must be clean.
Medium sizes are generally preferred to the very large sizes. Uniformity, a point which applies to exhibit that include more than one specimen, is particularly important. Uniformity largely determines the appearance of the exhibit.
For all root crops, cut the tops off, leaving approximately ¾” of top intact with root. Wash roots gently, but avoid injury to the skin. If storage is necessary, put them in a cool, moist place.
Following are some of the points that should be especially observed with each vegetable:
BEANS, STRING – Pods should be uniform in size, shape, color and stage of maturity. Free from rust and other imperfections. Should not show large, mature beans in the pod. Should be free from stringiness.
BEETS – Cut the tops off, leaving approximately ¾ inch of top intact. Wash gently to avoid injury to the skin. If storage is necessary put them in a cool, moist place. The flesh when cut should be firm, crisp, and fine grained. White rings in the cut flesh lower the quality score. Roots should be intact.
CABBAGE – Uniformity of specimens very desirable. Heads should be solid, this being determined by weight and pressure. Extremely large heads very frequently lack in other qualities. Evidence of cabbage worm work not desirable. Trim lower leaves from heads and do not leave roots intact.
CARROTS – Sample should be typical of its group size. Normally a deep orange in color. Uniform in color, size, and shape. Specimens should be smooth, clean, fresh, (not withered), and free from sunburn. There should be no coarse rings when cut. Cut the tops off, leaving approximately ¾ inch of top intact. Wash gently to avoid injury to the skin. If storage is necessary put them in a cool, moist place.
CANTALOUPE AND MUSKMELON – Generally judged on the same basis as watermelons.
CELERY-Remove roots and underground portion of stem but leave the crown. Wash if needed. Keep in a moist and cool place.
CUCUMBER, SLICING – Quality of special importance. Mature seeds lower the quality. Specimens must be firm quality, may be determined by pressure. Evidence of the segments separating under pressure indicates that specimens are too mature. Small seed cavity desirable. Uniformity of specimens distinctly desirable.
CUCUMBERS – Harvest by cutting stems, leaving approximately ¼” of stem. Avoid injury to fruit. Wash if necessary. Choose well-shaped specimens. Those extremely pointed, dumbbells, and badly crooked are looked upon as off-type.