TABLE OF CONTENTS Fair Dates . PG.2 Standards of Conduct of Fair . PG.4 Animal Health Requirement . PG.5 Testing for Drugs at Horse Pulling . PG.8 Officers and Directors . PG.9 Ticket System . PG.9 Assoc. Rules and Regulations . PG.9 Entry Information . PG.10 General Livestock Rules . PG.11 Space Rental . PG.11 Other Rules & Regulation . PG.12 Regulations for Campgrounds . PG.12 Open Horse Show – Dept. 01B . PG.13 Horse Pulling Contest – Dept 01C . PG.14 Draft Horse Show – Dept 01D . PG.15 Cattle – Dept 02B . PG.16 Dairy Goats – Dept.03B . PG 19 Sheep- Dept.03C . PG.21 Swine – Dept 03D . PG.22 Flowers – Dept. 05B . PG.23 Tractor Pulling – Dept. 06 . PG.25 Horse Races Dept. 07 . PG.28 Farm Produce – Dept 08. PG.29 Grange – Dept 09 A & 09 B . PG.31 Art-Dept 10 . PG.32 NY State Fair Competition . PG.32 Homemaking – Dept 10B . PG.33 Junior Dept – Dept 11 . PG.39 Organizations . PG.39 Machinery Exhibits . PG.39 Merchants’ Tent – Dept 12 C . PG.39 4-Wheel Truck Pull – Dept 13 . PG.40 Boonville Fair History . PG.43 Addresses of Superintendents . PG.45 Entry Blanks . PG.46-49 2014 Entry Blank for Articles, Livestock Entry Blanks at the end of book. Cooking Rules and Forms, Demolition Derby Rules and form at the end of book. 1 BOONVILLE FAIR ASSOCIATION The Fair That Always Excels in Show and Crowd OPEN & JUNIOR DEPARTMENTS EXHIBITOR HANDBOOK ANNUAL EXHIBITION BOONVILLE, NY 126th nd th JULY 22 - July 27 2014 DAY AND NIGHT Official Opening Tuesday July 22nd at 8:00am CARNIVAL OPENS AT 12noon Tuesday July 22 ADMISSION PRICE STARTS TUESDAY AT 8:00AM Gates Open at 8AM Tuesday-Sunday Carnival at 12:00 Noon Tuesday, Thursday, Friday - Sunday Carnival opens at 3:00pm on Wednesday PREMIUM CHECKS WILL NOT BE PAID UNLESS CASHED ON OR BEFORE OCT. 25, 2014 AND WILL REVERT TO THE ASSOCIATION AND BE CONSIDERED AS DONATIONS. Premium Checks Void After October 25, 2014 2 STATE OF NEW YORK Department of Agriculture and Markets Albany, New York 12235 TO: ALL FAIR SECRETARIES Exhibitors at each fair should be well aware of the procedures for removal of exhibits from your fairgrounds. These procedures should be incorporated within your premium books Each person that visits your fair is entitled to view all exhibits. As a general rule, no exhibit should be released prior to 8:30pm the last day of your fair. Since the Department of Agriculture and Markets is responsible for reimbursement of certain premiums, we have a responsibility to regulate exhibits receiving these premiums. Any exhibit removed early, without your approval, will not be eligible t0 receive premium money, or ribbons. Exhibits removed early for entry in the State Fair will be eligible for premium reimbursement only if you have granted the exhibitor permission for early removal. The Agricultural Coordinator at the State Fair will provide validation of entries if requested. If I can be of any assistance, do not hesitate to contact me. Agricultural Fairs Liaison “YOUR COMMENTS, PLEASE” Any suggestions on this book will be appreciated. Write Premium Secretary, care of Boonville Fair. ************************************ 3 STATE OF NEW YORK DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND MARKETS PART 350 STANDARDS FOR CONDUCT OF FAIRS SECTION SECTION SECTION 350.1 Fair sponsor; definition 350.5 Premium amount to attract well 350.9 Ownership of 350.2 No fee for 4-H, FFA junior fair or balanced exhibits exhibits entered in school department exhibits . 350.6 No exhibits by judges in department fairs and shows. 350.3 Prompt, full payment of premiums. they oversee. 350.10 Rejection or 350.4 No premium for unworthy exhibit. 350.7 Exhibits to be plainly labeled refusal of an exhibit 350.8 Re-exhibition in domestic 350.11 Compliance with department. an enforcement of livestock health requirements. 350.1 Fair sponsor; definition. For purposes of this Part a fair sponsor shall mean any organization that receives money from the State for promotion of agriculture and domestic arts pursuant to article 24 of the Agriculture and Markets Law. 350.2 No fee for 4-H, F.F.A., junior fair or school department exhibits. No entry fee shall be charged for 4-H Club, F.F.A. and Junior Fair exhibits entered for competition in their own classes, or for entries in school department. 350.3 Prompt, full payment of premiums. All premiums advertised and awarded must be paid promptly and in full without deduction in the guise of donations or otherwise, notwithstanding any statement to the contrary or in modification thereof announced or stated in the premium book. 350.4 No premium for unworthy exhibit. No premium should be awarded by any judge or paid by any society for an unworthy exhibit. 350.5 Premium amount to attract well-balanced exhibits. The amount of premium offered in the various departments should be such as to secure well-balanced exhibits in light of the types of agriculture carried on in the territory served by the fair. 350.6 No exhibits by judges in the departments they oversee. No judges shall be permitted to enter exhibits in competition for premiums in the department with which they are connected. 350.7 Exhibits to be plainly labeled. All exhibits must be plainly labeled so that the full significance of the exhibits will be made clear. 350.8 Re-exhibition in domestic department. No article shall be exhibited in the domestic department if it has been previously exhibited therein, unless permitted by official action of the board of directors of fair sponsor 350.9 Ownership of exhibits entered in fairs and shows. (a) All exhibits shall be entered in the name of the exhibit owner; provided, however, that any animal exhibit entered in a youth fair, youth exhibition, or 4-H show or exhibition may be entered in the name of the exhibitor. (b) Exhibits shall have been owned by the exhibitor for a period of at least 30 days prior to entry of the exhibit; provided, however, that any animal exhibit entered in a youth fair, youth exhibition, or 4-H show or exhibition shall have been in the care of the exhibitor for a period of at least 60 days prior to entry of the exhibit. (c) Proof of ownership of any exhibit shall be provided by the exhibitor, upon request to the fair sponsor. (d) The fair sponsor may limit the number of breeds shown by any exhibitor. 350.10 Rejection or refusal of an exhibit. Any fair sponsor shall reserve the right to reject or refuse and to order the removal of any exhibit which, in the opinion of its Board of Directors, is not eligible or worthy of showing or has not met the livestock health requirements set forth in Part 351 of this Title 350.11 Compliance with and enforcement of livestock health requirements. Each fair sponsor shall comply with and enforce the livestock requirements set forth in Part 351 of this Title. 4 ANIMAL HEALTH REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION TO STATE AND COUNTY FAIRS (Based on part 351 of NYS Agriculture & Markets Regulations) Responsibilities of Fair Officials IMPORTANT CHANGES FOR 2014 SEE INSERT County fair officials are responsible for reviewing all certificates veterinary inspection (CVI) for compliance with state regulations and for verifying individual identification of exhibited animals listed on the CVI. A CVI is required for cattle, sheep, goats, swine, deer, llamas, monkeys, elephants, camels and miscellaneous ruminants. The county fair is responsible for rejecting any animal that does not meet the documentation requirements or is not properly identified. A rejection document must be issued for all rejections. The county fair official must sign and stamp all satisfactory CVI’s indicate the date inspected and check off animals that are present at the fair. Division of Animal Industry (DAI) veterinarians and veterinary technicians are responsible for conducting an animal health inspection of all animals at the fair with the exception of horses (see below). The initial inspection will be conducted at or shortly after the arrival of the animals. Specific animal arrival and inspection schedules must be established and adhered to. DAI personnel will conduct daily walk-through inspections. Fair officials are responsible for bringing any health concerns to the attention of the DAI veterinarian or technician. Horse show personnel are responsible for reviewing EIA and rabies vaccination documentation for all horses entering the grounds for compliance with current regulations. The horse show report supplied by the DAI must be completed and returned to DAI personnel. Any equine health concerns must be reported to DAI personnel. 5 NOTE: State Fair Procedures DAI personnel will conduct CVI and health inspections. All horses will be inspected at the horse check station. State Fair personnel are required to assist the veterinarian and veterinary technician as requested to facilitate the inspections. ANIMAL HEALTH REJECTIONS The DAI veterinarian must make all animal rejections for health reasons. Suspicion of communicable disease is adequate grounds for rejection. Confirmed diagnosis is not required since timely removal of suspicious animals is necessary to protect the remaining animals. All decisions are final Fair personnel will be notified of all rejections and are responsible for removal of the animals from the grounds immediately. The State Veterinarian retains the authority to order the removal of all animals origination from the same premises when a potentially serious communicable disease is suspected in any animals in the group. Vesicular diseases are of particular concern. Animals listed on the same CVI or originating from the same address are assumed to be from the same premises. PREPARATION FOR THE FAIR Contagious Diseases: All animals must be free from contagious disease.