Please note that special rosette ribbons awarded to “Best Of…”classes will be for display only and will remain the property of the Home craft division. Also, any exhibitor wishing to return his/her ribbons for recycling purposes may do so on Sunday when the exhibits are removed from the hall.

Copies of the Homecraft Judging Standard for Ontario Fairs, OAAS, Revised 2003 booklet will be available for perusal for all interested persons in the exhibition hall during fair time. Also, copies will be available for purchase at the fair office during office hours.

CLASS:  SEEDS, GRAIN, FORAGE  
Prize Money:  $12, $10, $8, $5
4-H Members, please see 4-H section for seeds, grain and forage options that do not require you to purchase a membership to enter.
Items are to be exhibited in heavy plastic bags

1. Barley, 10 lbs, any variety
2. Oats, 10 lbs., any variety
3. Wheat, 10 lbs., any variety
4. Soybeans, 10 lbs., any variety
5. Hay, first cut legumes, 85% or more legumes
6. Grass hay, at least 85% grass
7. Hay, second cut legumes, 85% or more legumes
8. Hay, second cut, mixed legumes and grass, 70% and 30% either way
9. Haylage, 10 lbs.
10. Corn Silage, 10 lbs.
11. Six corn stalks, variety to be named
12. Shelled corn, 10 lbs.
13. High moisture shelled corn, processed, 10 lbs.
14. Corn, 10 ears, variety named, 2016
15.  Shelled Corn Bin, 8 lbs.
16. Hay quality, one complete square bale, indicate cut, 1st, 2nd or 3rd.

CLASS:  MAPLE SYRUP

Prize Money:  $8, $6, $4,

17.  Maple Syrup, Light, 1 Litre container

18.  Maple Syrup, Amber, 1 Litre container

 

CLASS: GARDEN VEGETABLE DIVISION

Prize Money:  $4, $3, $2,

Exhibitor Tips:

• Vine fruit (which includes tomatoes, cucumbers, and zucchini) entered in these sections, must have a short (2”) section of the vine attached.
• Do not wash vegetables, just clean them off
• Onions should be clean, but not peeled; some of the root should be left attached
• All items must be displayed on size appropriate, disposable plates, provided by the exhibitor.

Special Prize:  Gift Certificate – $20 from Legault Garden Centre for most points in Sections 19 to 46.

25.  Beans, 6 pods of yellow
26.  Beans, 6 pods of green
27.  Beets, regular, 3, with 1″ stem
28.  Beets, long, 3, with 1″ stem
29.  Cabbage, summer, green, 2 heads
30.  Cabbage, red, 2 heads
31.  Carrots, 3, long, tops removed to 1″
32.  Carrots, 3, baby-mini, tops removed to 1″
33. Herbs, fresh, in water, 3 varieties, labeled
34. Corn, sweet, 3 ears, 1/3 husk removed Cucumbers, 3 green, for table use
35.  Cucumbers, burpless,
36.  Cucumber, pickling, 3, 2” to 3 ½” long
37.  Garlic, 3 heads
38. Onions, yellow, 3, with 1” stem
39. Onions, Spanish, 3, with 1” stem
40.  Peppers, 3, sweet, green or red
41.  Peppers, 3, hot peppers
42.  Potatoes, white, 3, named
43.  Potatoes, red, 3, named
44.  Potatoes, yellow, 3, named
45.  Tomatoes, 3, beefsteak type
46.  Tomatoes, 3, roma type
47.  Tomatoes, tiny tim type, minimum 5 in a cluster
48.  Zucchini, 2
49.  Tossed Salad – made from your garden – in a bowl 10” or smaller –with homemade dressing on the side and recipe attached.
50.  “This Came Out of My Garden??” – funniest looking produce
51.  Attractive vegetable arrangement in an appropriate container – 6 varieties, maximum 3 each

 

CLASS: FRUIT DIVISION

Prize Money: $4, $3, $2

Exhibitor Tips:  Apples must be displayed on size appropriate disposable plates and fruit in a clear plastic cup, provided by the exhibitor.

28. 28. 47.  Apples, summer, one variety, 3
        48.  Pears, 3
        49.  Red currants, 10
        50.  Grapes, 1 bunch
        51.  Any fruit not listed, named

HORTICULTURE DIVISION

Special Prize:  A gift certificate donated by Heidi’s Hair Salon, Vankleek Hill, for a hair cut, awarded to the exhibitor with the highest points in Sections 52 to 70.

 

POTTED PLANTS

Prize Money: $4, $3, $2

Special Prize:  Donated by Caroll Carkner, $10 awarded to the exhibitor with the highest points in Sections 52 to 60.

28. 28. 52.  African violet, single, any colour, one crown only
        53.  African violet, double, any colour, one crown only
        54.  Bamboo in a decorative container
        55.  Ivy, any variety
        56.  Succulent, any kind, no cacti
        57.  Collection of potted herbs, 3 different types, named, displayed in one pot, tray or container
        58.  Impatiens, in bloom, grown in own pot
        59.  Dish Garden with cacti and/or succulent
        60.  House plant, other than those listed in sections 52 to 60, named

 

CHAMPLAIN IN BLOOM DIVISION

Prize Money: $4, $3, $2

This is a special section sponsored by Champlain Township, in conjunction with its “Communities in Bloom” initiatives.  These classes are open to residents of Champlain Township and surrounding areas.  The Vankleek Hill Agricultural Society thanks Champlain Township for its sponsorship.

28. 28. 61. An arrangement in an Antique container
        62.   Tuberous Begonia
        63. Begonia, any other type
        64. Coleus, any kind, 1 plant
        65. Geranium, any type, in bloom, 1 plant
        66. Mini Rose Bush, in bloom
        67. Outdoor hanging basket
        68. Deck/patio planter
        69. “Fairy Garden” – accessories permitted
        70. “Tea With The Queen” – an arrangement in a cup and saucer

 

CLASS: CUT FLOWERS

Prize money: $4, $3, $2

(Garden grown flowers only)

Special Prize:  $25 Gift Certificate donated by Marlin Orchards & Garden Centre, Cornwall, awarded to the exhibitor with the second highest points in Sections 71 to 100.

Descriptive Terms & Exhibitor Tips

– Garden grown flowers only, should be exhibited

– Stem – a flower stalk with one or more flowers, buds and foliage

– Bloom – one flower with foliage on each stalk, with no buds showing colour

– Spike (spray) – a cluster of individual flowers up and down a stem

– Condition – free of disease, insect damage, insects, etc.

– Colour – should be uniform

– Form – proper shape for type of flower

– Substance – fresh, not wilted

– Uniform in size when more than one bloom or stem is required

– Showmanship/Display counts for part of placing

– Always leave some foliage, especially what is under water in the container.

– Every entry must have an entry tag well attached to a sturdy container, heavy enough to support the flowers in it.

– Exhibits must be removed between 3:30 and 4:30 on Sunday

28. 28. 71.  Any appropriate flower, floating in a container, 1 bloom
        72.  Asters, 3 blooms
        73.  Calendulas, 3 stems
        74.  Cleome, 3 stems
        75.  Coneflower, (Echinacea) 3 stems, any colour
        76.  Cosmos, 5 stems, no taller than 24″
        77.  Dahlia, under 6″, 2 blooms
        78.  Dahlia, 6” & over, 1 bloom**
        79.  Gladioli, any solid colour, 1 spike**
        80.  Gladioli, bi-colour or tri-colour, 1 spike**
        81.  Lavatera (annual mallow), 3 stems
        82.  Lily, Tiger lily, 1 stem
        83.  Lily, any other bulb lily, 1 stem (no day lilies)
        84.  Marigolds, over 3″, with own foliage, 5 blooms
        85.  Marigolds, 3″ and under, with own foliage, 5 blooms
        86.  Nasturtium, 5 blooms
        87.  Hosta, any variety,  3 leaves
        88.  Pansies, with own foliage, 5 blooms
        89.  Petunias, single, with own foliage, 5 stems
        90.  Gaillardia, 5 stems
        91.  Phlox, Perennial, 3 stems
        92.  Rose, 1 bloom
        93.  Rose, 1 spray or spike
        94.  Rudbeckia, 3 stems, any colour
        95.  Salvia, with own foliage, 5 spikes,
        96.  Snapdragon, 3 spikes
        97.  Sunflower, 1 bloom, not to exceed 8”, stem not to exceed 12”
        98.  Zinnias, 3″ and over, 3 blooms
        99.  Zinnias, under 3”, 5 blooms
        100. A collection of 3 varieties of flowers, 2 of each, not listed, provide names.

***Prize money for these classes donated by Steven and Rochelle Anderson in memory of Alice Anderson

DECORATIVE DIVISION

Prize money: $6, $5, $4

Special Prize:  $10 gift certificate donated by Jade Garden, Vankleek Hill, awarded to the exhibitor with the highest points in Sections 101 to 105.

28. 28. 101.  Atlantic Canada – An arrangement featuring flowers and shells.  Accessories accepted
        102.  Vive Quebec! – an arrangement featuring blue and white. Accessories accepted
        103.  Ontario Lumberjacks – an arrangement in a sap bucket. Accessories accepted
        104.  The Prairies – A creative arrangement featuring wheat. Accessories accepted
        105.  The Rockies – A centerpiece incorporating flowers and rocks. Accessories accepted