DEPARTMENT 67 - YOUTH FRESH FLOWERS Superintendents: Connie Rollins

Flower Gardening study sheets are required as part of this exhibit. Exhibitor must complete sheet and return with exhibit to the Fair. Study sheets are available at the Extension Office.

Flowers must be grown by the Exhibitor. Flowers that have lost their attractiveness should be replaced with fresh flowers of the same variety as needed to make a more attractive floral display for the entire week. The Fair Board has the right to withhold premiums for failure to do so. Section 420 - Flower Garden A award $3.00 B award $2.50 C award $2.00 Choice of one of the following: CLASS: 4200. Bouquet of five different kinds of flowering annuals with their foliage (flowers & foliage only) and grown from transplants - 9-11 years old and/or Novice Experience. 4201. Bouquet of three different kinds of flowering annuals with foliage grown from seed - 9-11 years old and/or Novice Experience. 4202. Specimen of perennial or bulb, corn or tuberous root - 12-14 years old and/or Intermediate Experience. 4203. Bouquet of five (5) different kinds of annuals with foliage grown from seeds - 15 years and over and/or Advanced Experience. 4204. Flower arrangement – Advanced experience. Best of Show and Honorable Mention - Ribbons only.

From Classes 4200 - 4204 A bouquet is a group of flowers placed in a container. An arrangement of flowers is choosing proper container, flower holders, cut flower and foliage to form interesting designs by color, texture, balance, and shape. Do not use tin cans or alcoholic beverage containers. A award $3.00 B award $2.50 C award $2.00 Section 421 - Flower Arrangements All flower exhibitors MUST first make required exhibit in classes 4200 thru 4204 before making entry in the following. CLASS: 4210. Flower Arrangement for exhibitor 9-11 years old 4211. Flower Arrangement for exhibitor 12-14 years old 4212. Flower Arrangement for exhibitor 15-18 years old Best of Show and Honorable Mention - Ribbons only.

Section 423 - Specimen Blooms All flower exhibitors MUST first make required exhibit in (classes 4200 - 4204) before making entry in no more than four of the following: Flowers must have foliage attached except with glads. A award $1.50 B award $1.00 C award $.50 CLASS: 4230. Aster, one color, three blooms. 4231. Aster, mixed, three blooms. 4249. Nasturtiums, double, three blooms. 4232. Bachelor Buttons, three blooms. 4250. Pansies, three blooms. 4233. Begonias, fibrous, five blooms. 4251. Petunia, double, three blooms. 4234. Bells of Ireland, three stalks. 4252. Petunia, one color, three blooms. 4235. Calendulas, three stems. 4253. Petunia, mixed colors, three blooms. 4236. Chrysanthemum, three stalks. 4254. Rose, one bloom, tea. 4237. Cockscomb, crested, one stalk. 4255. Scabiosa, three blooms. 4238. Cockscomb, plume, three stalks. 4256. Snapdragons, three blooms. 4239. Cosmos, three blooms. 4257. Statice, three stalks. 4240. Dahlias, large, one bloom. 4258. Sunflowers, one. 4241. Dahlias, medium, under five inches, one bloom. 4259. Sweet Peas, three stems. 4242. Dahlias, small, under three inches, three blooms. 4260. Vervena, three blooms. 4243. Delphinium, one spike. 4261. Zinnia, large flowered, one bloom. 4244. Gladioli, one stalk. 4262. Zinnia, medium, flowered, under four inches in 4245. Impatiens, five blooms. diameter, three blooms. 4246. Marigold, large, three blooms. 4263. Zinnia, small, flowered, under two inches in diameter, 4247. Marigold, small, three blooms. threebloom 4248. Nasturtiums, single, three blooms.

More than one entry per member may be made in classes 4264 and 4265.

1 CLASS: 4264. Any Other Annual, not listed, three blooms or stems, to be judged as one class. 4265. Any Other Perennial, not listed, three blooms or stems, to be judged as one class. Best of Show and Honorable Mention - Ribbons only.

Section 425 - Plants and Flowers A award $3.00 B award $2.50 C award $2.00 1. Guidelines for classes may be founding Bulletin 153B and 353B at the Extension office. 2. All classes, except 4334, must be in member's possession by May 1 of current year. 3. Must furnish your own “S” hook for hanging plants. 4. Each plant must be identified as to name, put on back of entry tag. 5. Premiums may be withheld if guidelines are not met.

CLASS: 4330. Old Hen and Chickens 4331. Dish Garden 4332. Terrarium 4333. Herbs - three kinds displayed in clay pots 4334. Hanging plants - indoor & outdoor plants. Plants must be in exhibitor’s possession by April 15. 4335. Flowering potted plants 4336. Foliage potted plants 4337. African Violets

LANDSCAPING - FAIRGROUND FLOWERBEDS Superintendents: Diane Morrison & Insa Raymond Section 430 - Landscaping A award $35.00 B award $30.00 C award $25.00

1. Exhibitors must follow guidelines available at the Extension Office. 2. Project includes a 3 ring notebook containing project sheets and a flower bed design. Youth Clubs are not required to complete the notebook. 3. Individual exhibitors are expected to attend monthly meetings from March to July. 4. Flowers must be planted by June 20th. This includes planters maintained at home to be displayed in flowerbed at the fairgrounds. Exhibitors will care for flowerbed and planters all summer. 5. Individual exhibitors must enroll by the date of first meeting in March and Youth Clubs enroll at the Pre-Fair meeting in May. 6. Premiums may be withheld if guidelines are not met.

CLASS: 4300. Annuals 4301. Annuals/Perennials - combination 4302. Combination - Annuals/Perennials/Shrubs Best of Show and Honorable Mention - Ribbons only.

Section 440 – Landscaping Journals A award $6.00 B award $4.00 C award $2.00 1. The landscape journals will be judged separately from the landscape garden. 2. Learning Objective: Journal what they have learned about the garden from the March meeting to Fair Week.

CLASS: 4400. Landscaping Journals Best of Show and Honorable Mention – Ribbons Only.

Section 450 – Landscaping Clubs A award $35.00 B award $30.00 C award $25.00 1. Exhibitors must follow guidelines which are available at the Extension Office.

2 CLASS: 4501. Youth clubs that planted annuals/perennials/shrubs that didn’t follow the Fair Theme. 4502. Youth clubs that planted with at least 25% of garden space for annuals/perennials/shrubs and remainder of garden space to be used for display items related to the Fair Theme.

Section 471 - Scarecrows Learning Objectives: Exhibitors will learn basic art principles while using their imagination and creativity through the construction of a scarecrow. A award $3.00 B award $2.50 C award $2.00 1. Scarecrows may be made out of any type material such as wood, metal, plastic. Any type of clothing material may be used. 2. Exhibit shall not be taller than 5 feet or wider than 5 feet, if these dimensions are not followed the exhibit will be given a participant ribbon. 3. No changes made at judging time. 4. Must be free standing or sitting. 5. May enter in both Authentic and Original.

Authentic - Farmer Theme 1. Must be at least 50% straw. 2. Must be permanently attached together (no bringing them in pieces). 3. No Halloween masks, Weapons, Offensive Language or Design 4. No live plants or flowers to be used.

CLASS: 4720. Scarecrow - 9-11 years old 4721. Scarecrow - 12-14 years old 4722. Scarecrow – 15-18 years old Best of Show and Honorable Mention - Ribbons only.

Original 1. Anything that is not a Farmer Theme. 2. Straw is not necessary. 3. No live plants or flower to be used.

CLASS: 4724. Scarecrow - 9-11 years old 4725. Scarecrow - 12-14 years old 4726. Scarecrow – 15-18 years old Best of Show and Honorable Mention - Ribbons only.

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