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		Vegetables, Fruit, Farm & Home Gardens and Granges Sponsored by Johnny’s Sected Seeds Vegetable Building Chairperson: Kathy Starke PO Box 55, North Sandwich, NH 03259 General instructions for fruits and vegetables Gardeners from other area towns are welcomed. Children are welcomed and will be judged in a junior division for each variety of fruit or vegetable. Junior division (age 15 and under) will include a 4th place ribbon award in addition to 1st-3rd place awards. Entrees must be delivered between 4:00 and 8:00 p.m. Friday and picked up between 5:00 and 6:30 p.m. Monday. Vehicles will not be allowed on the grounds before 6:00 pm Monday. The right is reserved to withhold a premium when the quality is not worthy of an award, even though it may be the only one on exhibit. Awards by the judges are final. Rules Fruits and vegetables must be grown by exhibitor and be CORRECTLY NAMED AS TO VARIETY. Number of specimens called for in premium list must be shown. Uniformity in size, shape, color and maturity is very important. Large size generally denotes over maturity. Specimens shall be clean and DIRTY SPECIMENS WILL BE REJECTED. Specimens shall be free of blemishes or damage caused by insects, disease or mechanical means. Root crops - cut off tops leaving about 2 inches of leaf stalk. Only the loose outer skins of onions, cabbage, lettuce, etc. should be taken off. DO NOT PEEL THEM TOO CLOSELY. Fresh herbs, kale, spinach, celery and other greens prone to wilting may be exhibited in small jars of water. However, container shall be free of all labels. Due to space limitations, large exhibits such as live vegetable plants are discouraged. No person may compete for more than one prize with the same variety. Commercial farmers/gardeners may not exhibit in the individual fruit and vegetable classes. They may exhibit in the New Variety Division and the Commercial Farm Division. We will, however, welcome small exhibits for display only from commercial farms by pre-arrangement with the Chairman. Entries to be displayed on paper plated provided by the Fair. Premiums: 1^st: $4.00 2^nd: $3.00 3^rd: $2.00 FRUIT (Exhibits shall contain number of specimens listed below) Apples (plate of 5) of any variety Grapes (1 bunch) of any variety Berries (one cup) of any variety Melons (1) of any variety Nectarines, Peaches, Pears, Quince, Plums (plate of 5) of any variety Any other fruit VEGETABLES (Exhibits shall contain number of specimens listed below) Premiums: 1^st: $15.00 2^nd: $10.00 3^rd: $5.00 Plate of 6, best in each standard variety: Brussels sprouts, beans, peas Plate of 4, best in each standard variety: beets, carrots, onions, parsnips, peppers, potatoes, tomatoes, radishes, garlic, gourds Plate of 3, best in each standard variety: corn, cucumbers, summer squash One (1), best in each standard variety: eggplant, cabbage, turnip, lettuce (head), pumpkins, winter squash, sunflowers Bunch, best in each standard variety: Swiss chard, leaf lettuce, spinach, broccoli, cauliflower, celery, chives, herbs Largest winter squash or pumpkin of acceptable quality-Judged solely on size/weight and all varieties compete together DRIED ENTRY - Premiums: 1^st: $5.00 2^nd: $3.00 3^rd: $2.00 Exhibit of five or more varieties, fruits, vegetables or herbs Exhibitors may enter each category, but only 1 entry per category. Example: 5 dried herbs, 5 dried fruits, ect. Mixing of categories is not allowed. Entries to be grown, dried and labeled by exhibitor. Each variety in separate plastic bag or container. Carve a Pumpkin- New DIVISIONS AND CLASSES Division 1: Ages 6 - 9 Division 2: Ages 10 - 14 Division 3: Ages 14 and up Class 1: Most Intricate Class 2: Scariest Class 3: Funniest/Happiest Premiums: 1st: $5.00 2nd: $3.00 3rd: $2.00 Pumpkins may be of any variety and must be clean. Carving is to be done solely by the entrant. An entrant may compete in all Divisions but may only have one entry per Division. Judge may use a candle or light during judging but no candles or lights will be allowed during display. Create a Scarecrow- Division 1: Individual Division 2: Class Premiums: 1st: $25.00 2nd: $20.00 3rd: $15.00 Scarecrows are to be a maximum of 5 feet in height and cover no more than 3 square feet of floor space. Scarecrows will be judged on creativity, workmanship and originality. Old-fashioned, High-fashioned and Scifi are welcome. One scarecrow per person or class (by grade k-12) Class premium paid to shcool class fund. Posts will be provided by the Fair for securing Scarecrows. Decorate a Vegetable- Premiums: 1st: $5.00 2nd: $ 3.00 3rd: $2.00 Decorate your vegetable as a person, animal or object. (Did you ever see an eggplant mosquito? A cucumber race car or a squash lion?) Use your imagination, but use only vegetable/fruit matter for all decorations! These vegetables do not have to be grown by the exhibitor. New Variety Division- Premiums: 1st: $10.00 2nd: $5.00 3rd: $3.00 Open to all including Commercial Farmers. Exhibit a “New Variety of Vegetable or Fruit” for the current year following the general rules and specifications for numbers as listed . Include information as to the variety’s attributes, growing conditions, etc. and why this variety is recommended for growing. Judging will be based on quality, originality and educational presentation of the variety. Educational information sheet limited to 8”X11”. Documentation of entry as New Variety for current year in form of clipping from catablog attached to educational sheet required. Commercial Farms may advertise their business on the educational sheet. Farm and Home Garden Exhibits Pre-Registration is appreciated for all Farm & Home Garden Exhibits, Junior farm and Commercial farm exhibits to determine space and size of displays. Pre-Registration will insure that all exhibits have equal space for your displays. COMMERCIAL FARM EXHIBIT Premiums: 1^st: $40.00 2^nd: $25.00 3^rd: $15.00 A display of fruits, vegetables and farm products grown and sold at a farm stand. May include farm's labels. SMALL FARM OR HOME GARDEN Premiums: 1^st : $25.00 2^nd: $15.00 3^rd: $10.00 A display of fruits, vegetables and farm products grown and prepared by exhibitor. GRANGE EXHIBIT Premiums: 1^st: $50.00 2^nd: $40.00 3^rd: $30.00 A display based on Four Seasons, Farm and Home. Pre-Registration is appreciated to insure equal spacing for all entrants.See General Instructions for Vegetables and Fruits Best Of Show -Special Award By Judges For An Outstanding Exhibit $10.00 JUDGE’S FAVORITE - Awarded at the judges whimsy

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