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  • Home
  • Fair Schedule
    • past photos
    • Food Vendors
    • Thursday
    • Friday
    • Saturday
    • Sunday
  • Speedway
    • Schedule
  • Livestock barn
    • Participant Details
    • Livestock Sponsors
  • Exhibits/Crafts
    • Static Exhibits
    • Crafts
  • Contact Us
  • RR Sponsors

~Static Exhibits~

OPEN CLASS EXPECTATIONS

  •  Enter open class exhibits from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Friday. Judging will be at 1 p.m. on Saturday.
  • All exhibit items must be grown, canned, or made in the years 2024 or 2025 and be the work of the exhibitor.
  • CASH PRIZES: All eligible exhibit items will receive a ribbon and a cash prize: $5 for any purple ribbons, $3 for blue, $2 for red, and $1 for white.
  • Remember, the contest is open class, so anyone can enter anything. All are welcome.
  • All exhibits must stay in place until 4 p.m., Sunday.
  • No one item may be exhibited in both McIntosh County 4-H and Open Class. However, one person may exhibit a separate item in each division.
  • There will be 2 different categories Junior (17 and under), and Senior (18 and over).  
  • If you would like to save time, please print and complete an entry form prior to the fair.
  • Contact Ann Bettenhausen: 701-770-8773


AGRICULTURE-OPEN CLASS

SMALL GRAINS

Lots:

  • 49   Threshed grain-wheat, barley, oats, durum, flax-1 quart
  • 50   Corn-12 ears or 6 stalks
  • 51   Sorghum-bundle of 5
  • 52   Grasses and legumes, bundle of 3-inches in diameter
  • 53   Sunflowers-bundles of 3 stalks with wheat heads

INDUSTRIAL ARTS

Lots:

  • 54   Metal work
  • 55   Woodwork
  • 56   Welding
  • 57   Miscellaneous 

HOME ECONOMICS - OPEN CLASS

HOME CANNED GOODS

Exhibits must be approved regulation jars, such as Ball or Kerr. All jars should be thoroughly clean on the outside to be in display condition. Jams and jellies need sealed lids or a good wax seal. Include the method and length of processing on all canned goods.


Lots:

  • 59 Pint or quart of canned fruit
  • 60 Pint or Quart canned vegetable
  • 61 Jams and jellies
  • 62 Meats
  • 63 Pickles and relishes

FRESH VEGETABLES (note lot details)

Lots:

  • 67 Three beans, green (calyx attached)
  • 68 Three beans, yellow (calyx attached)
  • 69 One beet (top 1-inch long)
  • 70 One broccoli (minimum head diameter 3-inches)
  • 71 One cabbage (show with 1-2 green wrapper leaves)
  • 72 One carrot (uniform type, 1-inch top)
  • 73 One cauliflower (trim leaves flush with curd) 
  • 74 Three corn, sweet (show ears with the husk on) 
  • 75 Three cucumbers, pickling (not more than 9-inches long)
  • 76 One cucumber, slicing (not more than 9-inches long)
  • 77 One eggplant
  • 78 Three kohlrabies (remove root and leaf, stalks 2-3 inches long)
  • 79 One onion, green, table, (maximum bulb diameter 3/4 inch, top 6-inches long)
  • 80 One onion, white, mature (show with outer scales on, tops 1-inch long)
  • 81 One onion, yellow, mature (show with outer scales on, tops 1-inch long)
  • 82 One onion, red, mature (show with outer scales on, tops 1-inch long)
  • 83 Three peas (uniform pods, calyx attached)
  • 84 One pepper, green (uniform shape and size)
  • 85 One pepper, red (uniform shape and size)
  • 86 One potato, red (uniform tubers)
  • 87 One potato, white (uniform tubers)
  • 88 Two radishes, red (show with 1-inch tops)
  • 89 Two radishes, white (show with 1-inch tops)
  • 90 One rutabaga (1 inch tops)
  • 91 One squash, summer (not over 8-inches long)
  • 92 One Swiss chard (remove roots from the plant)
  • 93 Two tomatoes, green (uniform fruits)
  • 94 Two tomatoes, red (uniform fruits)
  • 95 One turnip (show with 1-inch top)
  • 96 Dill (3 seed heads)
  • 97 Celery (1 stalk)
  • 98 One melon
  • 99 Tree lettuce plants (with roots washed)
  • 100 One head lettuce
  • 101 Parsnips (3 roots)
  • 102 Rhubarb (3 stalks)
  • 103 Three spinach plants
  • 104 One winter squash
  • 105 Three cherry tomatoes
  • 106 Any other vegetable

FRESH FRUITS

Lots:

  • 110 Three apples
  • 111 Three cherries
  • 112 Three crabapples
  • 113 Currants (1 pint)
  • 114 Gooseberries (1 pint)
  • 115 Three plumbs
  • 116 Raspberries (1 pint)
  • 117 Strawberries (1 pint)
  • 118 Juneberries (1 pint)
  • 119 Chokecherries (1 pint)

FLOWERS

Lots:

  • 125 Potted plants blossoming
  • 126 Potted plant, foliage species
  • 127 Mixed bouquets
  • 128 Single stalk
  • 129 Floral arrangement
  • 130 Silk flower arrangement
  • 131 Dry flower arrangement
  • 132 Miscellaneous

BAKED GOODS

Lots:

No box mixes, please bring the recipe

  • 135 One of the following: bread, cake, pie, kuchen, etc.
  • 136 Four per plate of rolls or cream puffs, etc.
  • 137 Four of each per plate of cookies, doughnuts, bars, etc.

BAKED WITH HONEY

  • 138 Four muffins (100% honey sweetening)
  • 139 Four cookies (at least 50% honey sweetening)
  • 140 Cakes (at least 50% honey sweetening)
  • 141 Yeast breads (100% honey sweetening)
  • 142 Quick breads (100% honey sweetening) 

CRAFTS & HANDIWORK

Lots:

Wall hangings must be ready to hang

  • 143 Painting & etching
  • 144 Quilting
  • 145 Sewing (household accessories)
  • 146 Ceramics
  • 147 Decoupage
  • 148 Leatherwork
  • 149 Beading and string work
  • 150 Miscellaneous  (Photography, etc.) 

Clothing- Adult

Lots:

  • 151 Blouses and top shirts
  • 152 Dresses
  • 153 Pants (men or women)
  • 155 Uniforms
  • 156 Coats (men or women)
  • 157 Children's clothing
  • 158 Miscellaneous

Lots:

KNITTING

  • 160 Afghan
  • 161 Wearable garments
  • 162 Decorative household accessories
  • 163 Miscellaneous

CROCHETING

  • 170 Afghan
  • 171 Wearable garments
  • 172 Decorative household accessories
  • 173 Miscellaneous

EMBROIDERY

  • 180 Crewel
  • 181 Candle wicking
  • 182 Cross stitch
  • 183 Hardanger
  • 184 Needlepoint
  • 185 Miscellaneous

MISCELLANEOUS

  • 200 Miscellaneous items such as eggs- 1 dozen

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