Department E Agriculture and Horticulture

All exhibitors will require a $1.00 entry ticket. All entries are $1.00 PER CLASS to enter. Entries must be entered between 8 am and 4 pm on Thursday 8/19/21. Pre-register to avoid waiting in long lines. Judging of open class crops, vegetables, and fruits - 6:30pm on Thursday 8/19/21. All specimens should be this year’s crop, unless otherwise specified Exhibits released at 5:30 pm on 8/21. Laurie Zimprich, Superintendent – (507) 380-2279

AGRICULTURE CLASS 3 – FORAGE – 2018 OR 2019 CLASS 1 – Sheaves must be tightly bound at middle and must be FIELD CORN AND POPCORN, 2020 CROP less than 2 inches in diameter at the band. Samples must SWEET CORN, 2021 CROP be cured and will be judged on the basis of hay quality. Lot Lot Premium $2.50 $2.00 $1.50 1. Field corn up to 95 days maturity 1. Alfalfa 5 ears $2.50 $2.25 $2.00 2. Clover, Alsike 2. Field corn, 95-105 days maturity 3. Clover, Red 5 ears $2.50 $2.25 $2.00 4. Clover, Sweet 3. Field corn, 106 days maturity and later 5. Millet 5 ears $2.50 $2.25 $2.00 6. Timothy 4. Indian corn, 5 ears $2.50 $2.25 $2.00 7. Bromus 5. Sweet corn, 3 ears $2.50 $2.00 8. Sudan 6. Popcorn, 3 ears $2.50 $2.00 9. Phalaris 10. Soybean CLASS 2 – GRAINS 1 QUART JAR SAMPLE 2018 OR 11. Winter Wheat 2019 12. Spring Wheat On cereals, grains, and legumes, only varieties on the 13. Oats recommended list are eligible for exhibit. Entries to be identified by variety when entered. HORTICULTURE Lot Premium $2.50 $2.00 $1.50 CLASS 4 – GARDEN VEGETABLES 1. Alsike Vegetables may be washed, but not scrubbed. 2. Barley Lot Premium $2.50 $2.00 $1.50 3. Brome 1. Asparagus, 4 stalks 4. Buckwheat 2. Beans, flat, wax, in pod – 8 pods 5. Clover 3. Beans, green in pod, flat – 8 pods 6. Oats, early 4. Beans, green in pod, round – 8 pods 7. Oats, late 5. Beans, lima, any variety, in pod – 8 pods 8. Shelled corn 6. Beans, other variety – specify – 8 pods 9. Shelled popcorn 7. Beans, round, wax, in pod – 8 pods 10. Soybeans 8. Beans, shelled, specify, ½ cup 11. Wheat, spring 9. Beets, for table use, 3 specimens, 1 ½”-2” 12. Wheat, winter with tops cut off to 2” Department E Agriculture and Horticulture (GARDEN VEGETABLES CONTINUED) 46. Peppers, long hot, 3 specimens 10. Broccoli, 1 specimen 47. Peppers, short hot, 3 specimens 11. Brussel Sprouts, 5 specimens 48. Peppers, long sweet, 3 specimens 12. Cabbage, flat, any variety – 1 head 49. Peppers, other bell, 3 specimens 13. Cabbage, red variety – 1 head 50. Peppers, other sweet, 3 specimens 14. Cabbage, round, any variety, 1 head 51. Peppers, other variety, specify, 3 specimens 15. Cabbage, other, specify, 1 head 52. Peppers, other hot, 3 specimens 16. Carrots, orange, 3 specimens 53. Peas, shelling – in pod, 6 specimens 17. Carrots any other color- specify – 3 54. Peas, snow peas, 6 specimens specimens 55. Peas, sugar snap peas, 6 specimens 18. Cauliflower, 1 head 56. Pumpkins, pie, 1 specimen 19. Celery, 1 bunch 57. Pumpkins, carving, 1 specimen 20. Cucumbers, burpless, 3 specimens with ¼” 58. Pumpkins, novelty, specify variety, 1 specimen stems 59. Radishes, round, 3 specimens 21. Cucumbers, for table use, 3 specimens with 60. Radishes, long, 3 specimens 1/4” stems 61. Rhubarb, 4 stalks, leave 1” leaf 22. Cucumbers, green for pickling, 2-3” long, 5 62. Rutabagas, table use, 3 specimens specimens with ¼” stems 63. Salsify, 6 specimens 23. Cucumbers, green for pickling, 4-6” long, 5 64. Shallots, 6 specimens specimens with ¼” stems 65. Spinach, 3 specimens 24. Cucumbers, ripe for pickling, 3 specimens 66. Squash, any other summer, specify variety, 25. Dill, 1 plant, remove roots 1 specimen 26. Eggplant, 1 specimen 67. Squash, any other winter, specify variety, 1 27. Garlic, this year’s crop, 3 bulbs specimen 28. Gourd, 3 specimens 68. Squash, buttercup, 1 specimen 29. Ground Cherries, 6 specimens in husk 69. Squash, butternut, 1 specimen 30. Herb, specify variety - fresh cut 70. Squash, Hubbard, 1 specimen 31. Herb, basil, fresh cut, specify variety, 3 71. Squash, summer, PattyPan, 1 specimen specimens 72. Squash, summer, crook neck, 1 specimen 32. Herb, other, fresh cut, specify variety, 3 73. Squash, summer, spaghetti, 1 specimen specimens 74. Squash, acorn, 1 specimen 33. Kohlrabi, 3 specimens 75. Sunflower, 1 head 34. Leeks, 4 specimens 76. Sweet Potato, 3 specimens 35. Muskmelon, green flesh, 1 specimen 77. Swiss Chard, 3 specimens 36. Muskmelon, yellow (ripe) flesh, 1 specimen 78. Tomatillos, 3 specimens 37. Okra, 2 specimens 79. Tomatoes, cherry, red, 5 specimens 38. Onion – green table, 6 specimens 80. Tomatoes, cherry, yellow, 5 specimens 39. Onion, pickling, 3 specimens unskinned, 81. Tomatoes, cherry, pear, 5 specimens 1/2” root 82. Tomatoes, grape, cherry, 5 specimens 40. Onion – red, 3 specimens unskinned, ½” root 83. Tomatoes, Roma type, 3 specimens 41. Onion – white, 3 specimens unskinned, ½” root 84. Tomatoes, red, 3 specimens 42. Onion – yellow, 3 specimens unskinned, ½” 85. Tomatoes, yellow, 3 specimens root 86. Tomatoes, other specify variety 43. Parsley, 3 specimens 87. Turnips, 3 specimens 44. Parsnip, 3 specimens 88. Watermelon, long, 1 specimen 45. Peppers, green bell, 3 specimens Department E Agriculture and Horticulture (GARDEN VEGETABLES CONTINUED) CLASS 7 – ODDITIES 89. Watermelon, round, 1 specimen Premiums $2.50 $2.00 $1.50 90. Zucchini, yellow, 1 specimen Lot 1 – Fruits, plants, vegetables, etc 91. Zucchini , green, 1 specimen 92. Other vegetable, specify variety, 3 specimens CLASS 7A – ARTISTIC VEGETABLE ARRANGEMENT Maximum sixe 2’x2’x2’ CLASS 5 - POTATOES May include herbs. 6 Specimens – must specify/label variety Flowers and fruit must be included. Lot Premium $2.50 $2.00 $1.50 Premiums $8.50 $6.50 $4.50 1. Norland Lot 1 – Vegetable Arrangement 2. Irish Cobblers 3. Kennebec CLASS 8 – FRUITS 4. Pontiac (Red) Rules Governing Exhibits 5. Russets Each variety must be correctly labelled with its name. 6. Yukon Gold Exhibitors may replace with fresh fruit any specimen that 7. Any Other Red, Specify Variety shows a tendency to spot or decay at any time during the 8. Any Other White, Specify Variety fair, except when judges are working upon the class to 9. Any other Yellow, Specify Variety which it belongs. Decayed, injured, or inferior specimens must not be 10. Any other Color, Specify Variety exhibited, and when such specimens appear in a collection, the entire exhibit may be disqualified. CLASS 6 – LARGEST SPECIMENS Where the number of competitors in any lot is less than Not Deformed the number of awards offered, the judges, may, at their Lot Premium $2.50 discretion award the lower prizes, omitting the higher 1. Beet ones, but premiums will not be awarded on inferior 2. Cabbage collections or specimens even if there is not competition. 3. Carrot Size, color, shape, quality, uniformity, and conformity to a 4. Corn Stalk – tallest desirable type for the variety are the basis for judging. 5. Cucumber – burpless Overgrown specimens are not desirable. Select specimens normal and uniform as to size, color and 6. Cucumber – regular quality. 7. Eggplant 8. Kohlrabi Premiums 1st- $2.50 2nd - $2.00 3rd - $1.50 9. Muskmelon 10. Onion CLASS 8A – APPLES 11. Pepper Single plate – 4 specimens 12. Potato Lot 13. Pumpkin 1. Beacon 14. Squash, other than zucchini 2. Connell Red 15. Sunflower - largest head 3. Courtland 16. Sunflower – tallest 4. Delicious Red 17. Tomato – any kind 5. Delicious Golden 18. Turnip, garden 6. Duchess 19. Watermelon 7. Fireside 20. Zucchini 8. Haralson 21. Other, specify 9. Honeycrisp Department E Agriculture and Horticulture CLASS 8D – GRAPES 4 BUNCHES (APPLES CONTINUED) Lot 10.Honeygold 1. Beta 11. Lakeland 2. Concord 12. Mantet 3. Delaware 13. McIntosh 4. Edelweiss 14. Minjon 5. Frontenac 15. Northwestern Greening 6. Portland 16. Oriole 7. Red Amber 17. Prairie Spy 8. Worden 18. Red Baron 9. Any other variety, specify the name 19. Red Melba 20. Regent CLASS 8E – BERRIES 21. Redwell One cup – fresh 22. State Fair Lot 23. Sweet 16 1. Blackberry 24. Victory 2. Strawberry 25. Wealthy 3. Raspberry 26. Any variety not listed, specify 4. Blueberry 5. Gooseberry CLASS 8B – CRABS AND HYBRIDS 6. Any other, specify 6 SPECIMENS Lot CLASS 8F – PEARS 1. Dolgo Lot 1 –Home Grown – 5 Specimens 2. Chestnut 3. Whitney CLASS 8G – NATIVE NUTS 4. Any other variety, specify name Lot 1. Butternut – 12 specimens CLASS 8C – PLUMS 2. Walnut – 12 specimens 5 SPECIMENS 3. Hazel nut – 12 specimens Lot 1. Large Red CLASS 8H – FRUIT – OTHER 2. Medium Red LARGE FRUIT, 3 SPECIMENS/SMALL FRUIT, 1 CUP 3. Yellow Lot 1 – any other fruit not listed in above classes, 4. Purple specify 5. Cherry 6. Any other variety Department E Agriculture and Horticulture 2. Alyssum, 5 stems 3. Asters, 3 stems 4. Bachelor Buttons, 5 stems CLASS 9 – FLOWERS AND PLANTS 5. Balsam, 3 stems Entries may be registered in advance but must be 6. Begonia, tuberous, 3 blooms with stems submitted before 4 pm on Thursday August 19th. 7. Calendula, 3 stems Judging begins at 6:30 pm 8. Cannas, 1 stem Note: If you would like to avoid waiting in long lines to 9. Carnations, 3 stems enter your floral exhibits, please pre-register and bring 10. Celosia (cockscomb), crested, 3 stems your entries between the hours of 8am – 1pm. 11. Celosia (cockscomb), plumed, 3 stems 12. Chrysanthemum, button, up to 1” diam., 3 General Rules for all classes – (please note rules specific stems to each class are listed under each class heading. These rules are to be observed by all exhibitors). 13. Chrysanthemum, cushion, 1” – 1 1/2” diam., An exhibitor may make as many entries as they wish in 3 stems each class, but only one exhibit in each lot. 14. Chrysanthemum, large, over 2 1/2” diam., 3 Exhibits should be kept in good condition throughout the stems display period by the exhibitor. 15. Clematis, 2 blooms If no entries within a lot are worthy of an award, no prize 16. Cleome, 3 stems will be given for that lot. 17. Coleus, 3 specimens Please bring claim check to reclaim entries after 5:30 pm 18. Coneflower, Purple, 3 blooms on the final night of the fair. This is important if you need 19. Coneflower, hybrid – specify, 3 blooms to get your container of plant back. 20. Cosmos, 3 stems The Le Sueur County Fair Assn. is not responsible for any 21. Coreopsis, 5 blooms loss or injury to container or exhibits. 22. Dahlia, small up to 2” diam, 3 blooms, any color CLASS 9A – SPECIMEN FLOWERS In this class, the flowers, stems, and foliage are judged; 23. Dahlia, medium 2”-5” diam., 2 blooms, any the container is not. There should be no foliage below the color water line. A bud showing color is counted as a bloom. 24. Dahlia, large 5”-8” diam., 1 bloom Good size blooms and uniformity for the variety are the 25. Dahlia, other – specify, 3 blooms points the judges consider. In addition, good color, form 26. Daisy, Gerbera 3 stems of blossom, clean foliage, a strong long stem and freshness 27. Daisy, Gloriosa, 3 stems are also considerations. 28. Daisy, Shasta, 3 stems Rules for Class 9A: 29. Daisies, any other variety, specify, 3 blooms Flowers must be grown by the exhibitor and must consist 30. Delphinium, 1 stalk of the exact number of stems or blooms specified. 31. Delphinium, miniature, 3 stems Containers are to be supplied by exhibitor and may consist 32. Dianthis, 5 stems of jars, bottles, or vases, but should be suitable for displaying your exhibit to its best advantage. Containers 33. Dusty Miller, 3 specimens will not be judged. 34. Everlasting/Strawflowers, 5 stems Specimen exhibits must include one variety and one color 35. Gaillardia, 5 blooms only, unless otherwise specified. 36. Geranium, Standard, 3 blooms **See also general rules for floral division. 37. Geranium, Ivy, 3 blooms 38. Geranium, Exotic/other, 3 blooms Premiums 1st - $2.50 2nd - $2.00 3rd - $1.50 39. Gladiolus, 3 spikes, any color Lot 40. Gladiolus, best specimen, spike, florets 2 ½” 1. Ageratum, 3 stems diameter plus Department E Agriculture and Horticulture 41. Gladiolus, miniature, 3 spikes, any color, less 81. Torenia, 3 stems than 2 ½” diameter florets 82. Verbena, 5 stems 42. Heliotrope, 3 stems 83. Vinca, 3 stems 43. Hibiscus, 3 blooms 84. Yarrow, 3 stems 44. Hollyhocks, 3 blooms 85. Zinnia, small up to 2” diam., 5 blooms, any 45. Hosta- flower, 3 stems color 46. Hosta – leaves, 3 specimens 86. Zinnia, med. 2”-4” diam., 3 blooms, any color 47. Impatiens, single, 3 blooms 87. Zinnia, large over 4” diam., 3 blooms, any 48. Impatiens, double, 3 blooms color 49. Impatiens, New Guinea, 3 blooms 88. Zinnias, bi-color, cactus or novelty, 3 blooms, 50. Hydrangea, 3 blooms any color 51. Lantana, 3 stems 89. Open lot – any variety annual, especially new 52. Larkspur, 3 stems varieties, 2 stems 53. Liatris, 3 stems 90. Open lot – any variety perennial, especially 54. Lily, Asiatic, 1 stem new varieties, 2 stems 55. Lily, Oriental, 1 stem 56. Lily, Tiger, 1 stem CLASS 9B – FLOWER ARRANGEMENTS 57. Lily, Day, 1 stalk Entries in this class will be judged for color harmony, 58. Lily, Calla, 1 stalk design, freshness, suitability of container and general 59. Lily, any other – specify, 1 stalk effect. Be certain your arrangement is anchored firmly 60. Marigolds, small up to 1 ½” diam., 5 blooms into container. 61. Marigolds, med. 1 ½”-3” diam., 3 blooms Rules for Class 9B: 62. Marigolds, large, over 3” diam., 3 blooms Arrangements must be made by exhibitor. 63. Monarda, 3 blooms Dried arrangements should be designed within the past 64. Moss Rose, 3 blooms 12 months. 65. Nasturtium, 5 blooms ** see also general rules for floral division. 66. Nicotiana, 3 stems Premiums: 1st $2.50 2nd - $2.00 3rd - $1.50 67. Osterospermum, 3 blooms 68. Pansies, 5 blooms Fresh Flowers 69. Pentas, 3 blooms Lot 70. Petunias, single 3 stems 1. Table centerpiece, not over 12”-15” tall 71. Petunias, double, 3 stems 2. Basket arrangement 72. Petunias, ruffled, 3 stems 3. Arrangement of Glads 73. Phlox, 3 stems 4. Mini arrangement not to exceed 5” 74. Rudbeckia, 3 stems 5. Wild Flowers 75. Salvia, 5 stems 6. Arrangement in kitchen utensil 76. Snapdragons, 5 stems 7. Other 77. Statice, 3 stems 78. Sunflowers, 3 stems 79. Sweet Peas, annual, 5 stems, any color 80. Sweet Peas, perennial, 5 stems Department E Agriculture and Horticulture Dried or Artificial Materials 22. Blooming plants, other 8. Basket Arrangements 23. Dish Garden (variety of plants in container) 9. Centerpiece 24. Terrarium/Mini garden container 10. Miniature, not to exceed 5” 25. Green Plant, other, specify 11. Corsage 12. Wreath made with dried and natural materials CLASS 9D – ROSES 13. Other Rules for Class 9D: Your entry tag must have the proper rose name and class number (see schedule). Please use your own CLASS 9C – POTTED PLANTS vase/container. These entries will be judged on health, size, color, and Roses not properly groomed may be rejected. Use of wax number of blooms on blooming varieties. Plants must be or oil is not permitted. Length of stem should be in growing in a container suitable to plant. proper proportion to the size of the bloom. Rules for Class 9C: Side buds will disqualify the bloom and evidence of Potted plants must have been owned and grown by recent disbudding will be penalized. exhibitors for 3 months prior to the fair. ** See also general rules for floral division **See also general rules for floral division. Premiums 1st - $2.50 2nd - $2.00 3rd - $1.50 Premiums: 1st - $2.50 2nd - $2.00 3rd - $1.50 Hybrid Teas – Single Bloom Lot Lot 1. African Violet 1. Red or red blend 2. Begonia, any variety, specify 2. White or near white 3. Bonsi 3. Pink or pink blend 4. Cactus or cactus garden 4. Coral or coral blend 5. Christmas Cactus 5. Yellow or yellow blend 6. Coleus 6. Any other color 7. Ferns 7. Floribunda ( miniature, shrub) 8. Geranium (numerous flowers on one stem) 9. Ivy 10. Jade Rose Arrangements 11. Impatiens Please note: Your entries of rose arrangements 12. New Guinea Impatiens should be made by using your own containers. 13. Orchid 14. Philodendron, Pothos Lot 15. Setcreasea (Purple Heart) 8. Artistic use of roses in arrangement 16. Spider Plant 9. Artistic use of roses, container and other 17. Succulents material/flowers 18. Swedish Ivy 19. Wandering Jew 20. Herb Variety Container (3 or more herbs in container) 21. Flowering plant, other, specify