Cooperative Extension Service Muhlenberg County 3690 State Route 1380 Central City, KY 42330-5512 (270) 338-3124 Fax: (270) 338-3138 http://extension.ca.uky.edu FIND US ON THE WEB WWW.MUHLENBERGCOUNTYFAIR.COM MUHLENBERG.CA.UKY.EDU ENTRIES ACCEPTED MONDAY, JUNE 10TH 4-7:00 PM & MUHLENBERG COUNTY FAIR TH TUESDAY, JUNE 11 MUHLENBERG COUNTY COOPERATIVE EXTENSION 8-10:00 AM JUDGING TUESDAY AFTERNOON Entries should be dropped off at the Muhlenberg County Fair Exhibit Hall inside the fair grounds. Photo credit: Wordpress.com 24 2019 OPEN CLASS COUNTY FAIR EXHIBITS B. Comparison of different varieties of 580 Peppers, sweet (5 per plate) GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS: vegetables or annual flowers 581 Cucumbers, slicing (5 per plate) 1. Entries will be accepted Monday, June 10, 2019, 4:00-7:00 p.m. or Tuesday, June C. Comparison of mulching or other cultural 582 Cucumbers, pickling (5 per plate) practices 583 Beans, snap or lima (12 per plate) 11, 2019 8:00-10:00 a.m. Any items not registered by 10:30 will not be accepted. If 564 Horticultural Project Exhibits (such as, but 584 Corn, sweet (in the husk with silks) (5 ears you have multiple entries be there early so that every item is entered before not limited to:) A one-page description of per plate) 10:30. Check out time is Monday, June 17, 8:00-10:00 a.m. Exhibits not picked up project must accompany entry item (type or 585 Cantaloupe (1 whole), halved will be left at the Exhibit Hall. printed neatly) to be eligible for entry. They will be judged as follows: 2. Entries are open to all residents of Muhlenberg County. A. How to propagate plants Condition 25% 3. All entries must be the work of the exhibitor. No exhibitor will be allowed more B. How to force spring bulbs Quality 20% C. How to start seeds Uniformity 20% than one entry in any one class, but may exhibit in all classes. Entry must have D. How to graft cacti True-To Type 20% been made in the last 12 months. E. How to dry herbs Size 15% 4. When only one article is entered in a class, it will be judged on its merit for first, Plant Display Consult Exhibiting and Judging Vegetables second or third prize. Youth should NOT use garden soil in (4BC-08PO) to learn the characteristics of these 5. The Muhlenberg County Fair Board will use utmost care to guard and protect containers. Use well-drained, disease-free criteria. The largest vegetable may not be the exhibits, but it will not be liable for loss, damage or accidents that may occur to potting soil for all containers. highest quality, nevertheless, it is unique. The 565 Terrariums largest entry in each of the following classes any exhibit or person. The Exhibit Hall will be manned during all open hours, 5:30 566 Dish gardens (desert or tropical) will receive a class champion ribbon. p.m.-9:30 p.m. nightly, Tuesday-Saturday. 567 Vegetable container gardens (grown in 586 Largest Tomato (by weight) Must be ripe 6. Exhibitors should present claim check ticket in order to pick up exhibit and prize container - not dug out of the garden) (red or yellow color only) money. Premiums are Blue-$5, Red-$3, White-$1, unless otherwise listed. 568 Annual container gardens - (non-vegetable) 588 Largest Pumpkin (by weight) 7. A rule that "Open" Classes are open to all exhibitors unless otherwise specified. 569 House plants 589 Largest Watermelon (by weight) 8. Overall Winner of Blue Ribbons will receive $25.00. 570 Hanging baskets 571 Herb Container Garden GENERAL NEEDLEWORK 125 Pillow Case, machine embroidery 572 Window Box Display CLASS: 126 Pillow Case, hand embroidery 573 Upcycle Container Garden (Previously 101 Crochet Afghan 127 Other Pillow Case used container recycled, example, wood pallet 102 Crochet Tablecloth or Bedspread 128 Hand Pieced & Hand Quilted garden) 103 Crochet Doilies Quilt Garden and/or Orchard Displays 104 Crochet Rug 129 Machine Pieced & Hand Quilted 574 The exhibitor may exhibit as many 105 Crochet Scarf Quilt different fruits and/or vegetables from their 106 Crochet Hat with Earflaps 130 Preprinted Quilt garden as desired. Any size or type (minimum 107 Crochet Hat without Earflaps 131 Rag Quilt of five types) of produce may be displayed in 108 Crochet Character Hat 132 Quilt Made by Group (2 or more the 2'x3' area provided for each exhibit. The 109 Crochet Purse people) exhibit must be in a display container (box or 110 Crochet Baby Blanket 133 Cross Stitched Quilt basket) which can be easily moved. Vegetables 111 Child’s Crochet Item 134 Appliqué Quilt will not be returned to exhibitor. They will be 112 Other Crochet Item 135 Baby Quilt - Pieced judged as follows: 113 Knitted Afghan 136 Baby Quilt - Preprinted Quality of Produce 40% 114 Child’s Knitted Item 137 Miscellaneous - Other Quilts not Attractiveness of Container 30% 115 Adult Knitted Item listed above Uniformity and true-to-type ness 10% 116 Knitted Scarf 138 Basic Embroidery Number of different types 15% 117 Knitted Baby Blanket 139 Machine Embroidery Labeling 5% 118 Other Knitted Item 140 Crewel Embroidery 4-H'ers may also exhibit plates of vegetables. A 119 Counted Cross Stitch (16-22 count, 141 Handmade Doll white paper plate for vegetables must be Aida Cloth) 142 Needlepoint supplied by the exhibitor. These vegetables will 120 Counted Cross Stitch (specialty 143 Plastic Canvas Needlepoint not be returned to the exhibitor. Classes of cloth, linen, etc.) 144 General Needlework (other than vegetables will be limited to: 121 Counted Cross Stitch Pillow quilts or classes listed) 575 Tomato (5 per plate) Must be ripe (red or 122 Counted Cross Stitch (14 count & 145 Heritage Sewing yellow color only) cherry type under, Aida Cloth) 146 Purse /Quilted 576 Tomato (5 per plate) beef steak 123 Quilted Pillow 147 Purse /Un-quilted 577 Tomato (5 per plate) heirloom 124 Other Pillow 148 Latch Hook 578 Peppers, hot (5 per plate) 579 Peppers, bell (5 per plate) 2 23 practical use. Items demonstrate knowledge of followed, including the 2' x 3' exact size. 149 Place Mats plastic film or aluminum foil to wrap product is all woodworking techniques learned in previous DIVISION 6021 - 4-H ELECTRIC 150 Felting (wet method) discouraged but will not cause the product levels. Items must show a mastery of cutting, Magic of Electricity (4HCCS BU-06848) (All 151 Felting (needle method) to be disqualified. To prevent damage, wrapped drilling, joint construction, use of special exhibits must be DC powered.) 152 Braided Rug cakes should be transported in a sturdy woods, and appropriate finishes. (Examples 645 Battery powered series and parallel circuits 153 Appliquéd Art Work container such as a cardboard box. could include but not limited to: porch swing, (Circuits must include both series and parallel, 154 Ribbon Embroidery Breads chaise lounge, picnic table, lawn chair, large a simple switch and can be no more than 9 155 Candle Wicking Item 301 4 Biscuits planters, etc.) This exhibit is to be made up of volts.) 156 Recycled T-Shirt Scarf 302 4 Buttermilk Biscuits two parts: 1) the item and 2) a folder containing 646 Homemade Galvanometer (Must be able to 157 Recycled Necktie project 303 4 Baking Powder Biscuits photographic documentation of the steps detect the presence of an electrical current) 158 Recycled Blue Jean project 304 4 Com Muffins or Sticks taken in order to complete this exhibit. 647 Electromagnetic Circuits (Must be a 159 Vintage Quilt (heritage, attach 305 4 Yeast Rolls DIVISION 6027 - 4-H FORESTRY working electromagnet with a simple switch background info) 306 4 Sweet Rolls FIRST YEAR and can be no more than 9 volts). 648 Simple 160 Best Quilt Top (un-quilted) 307 1/2 Coffee Cake 703 Leaf Collections homemade DC motor (Rotor must turn under 161 Machine Pieced and Machine 308 1/2 Loaf Nut Bread Collection of 10 leaves representing 10 forest it’s own power.) Quilted (computer quilted) 309 1/2 Loaf Yeast Bread trees found in Kentucky. Mounting instructions Investigating Electricity (4HCCS BU-06849) 162 Machine Pieced and Machine 310 1/2 Loaf Other Variety Bread in the forestry book, “4-H Forestry Project Unit (All exhibits must be DC powered.) Quilted (hand guided quilting) Candy I - Introducing Yourself to Trees” (4DF-01PA 649 Battery powered series or parallel circuit CLOTHING 311 6 Pieces Divinity (any flavor) or most recent version) Activity #1 are to be (Circuit may be either series or parallel, must 201 Lady's Dress 312 6 Pieces Chocolate Fudge followed. contain either a momentary and/or three way 202 Decorated Shirt 313 6 Pieces Peanut Butter Fudge 704 Leaf Print Collection switch, a circuit diagram with explanation and 203 Lady's Casual Outfit 314 6 Pieces Other Variety Fudge Collect and print 10 leaves representing 10 can be no more than 9 volts.) 204 Crocheted Clothing Item 315 6 Pieces Bourbon Balls forest trees found in Kentucky. Instructions in 650 Original design soldered circuit project 205 Knitted Clothing Item 316 6 Mints the forestry book, “4-H Forestry Project Unit I - (Circuit must contain an on/off switch, a motion 206 Blouse (any fabric) 317 6 Pieces Assorted Candy (3 kinds) Introducing Yourself to Trees” (4DF-01PA or or tilt activated switch, a light and sound 207 Slacks, elastic in waist 318 Variety Molded Chocolate Candy most recent version) Activity #3 are to be producing device and must be powered by 9 208 Slacks, with band & zipper Cakes followed. volts.) 209 Skirt, elastic in waist 319 1/4 Un-iced Angel Food Cake SECOND YEAR 4-H HORTICULTURE & PLANT 210 Skirt, with band & zipper 320 1/4 White Layer Cake 705 Leaf Collection-2nd year SCIENCE 211 Man's Garment 321 1/4 Chocolate Layer Cake Collection of 20 leaves representing 20 forest Youth should NOT use garden soil in 212 Two Piece Suit 322 1/4 Pound Cake trees and different from ones done by same containers.