Field Crops, Garden & Honey

Jackie Behler (14) at Kenton County Fair

August 4, 1966

Thanks to KY Post via Kenton County Public Library Archives

OPEN CLASS FIELD CROPS, GARDEN & HONEY GENERAL RULES:

GENERAL RULES:

Registration will be from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., Sunday, July 11, 2021.

All exhibitors are limited to one entry in each class, but may exhibit in all classes.

Decisions of the judges are final.

Danish System will NOT be used in judging this division. The prize money for each class follows that class.

1st, 2nd and 3rd (Blue, Red and White Ribbons) placing will be awarded ONLY if it is merited. If the entry(s) is (are) deemed not worthy of 1st, 2nd or 3rd place by the judge, the judge will award the entry the prize it deserves.

Exhibitors must be present to claim their prize money and entries. Awards and ribbons will not be mailed.

Discharge is on Sunday, July 18, 2021 from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. First pick up your entries, then pick up your cash awards.

Entries left unclaimed become the property of the Kenton County Fair Board.

EXHIBITORS RESPONSIBILITIES:

Select the class prior to registration. Improperly classified entries will not be judged.

Supply the appropriate containers for the flower, plants and arrangements, and honey and sweeteners categories.

Provide name and address prior to entering crops.

Ensure that all entries have been grown or produced in Kenton County by the exhibitor.

Entrance into a category stipulates you have read and will abide by these rules.

Questions are to be directed to the appropriate fair official prior to entrance into a class.

VEGETABLE, FRUIT, HERB AND FIELD CROPS:

Will be judged based on USDA Standards, except in the unique or unusual category.

All Entries must be true to form.

All corn (field and sweet) and hay entries are to be fastened or bound together.

CUT FLOWERS AND ROSES:

Judging is at the judges' discretion.

Specimens must be washed

All flower stems, except lilies, should include foliage

Foliage will be considered in the judging.

Single specimen flowers (large and small) shall be displayed in a beverage bottle of suitable size.

Exhibitors are to provide containers with labels removed (to make display more attractive.)

ARRANGEMENTS AND PLANTS:

Judging is at the judges’ discretion.

Arrangements should be displayed in appropriate or suitable container that does not distract from the overall appearance.

Container will be supplied by exhibitor.

Arrangements should contain at least 51% of the items specified

Accessories should be less than 49% of the total items in the container.

**MASTER GARDENERS-

A SPECIAL AWARD WILL BE PRESENTED TO THE KENTON COUNTY COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE MASTER GARDENER WITH THE MOST RIBBON POINTS IN OPEN HORTICULTURE CLASSES. (3 POINTS FOR BLUE, 2 FOR RED AND 1 FOR WHITE) **WHEN ENTERING YOUR ITEMS BE SURE TO MENTION THAT YOU ARE A MASTER GARDENER!**

FIELD CROPS

1st place - $5, 2nd Place - $3, Third Place - $1

FC 01 Corn, Yellow, Cleaned, (6 ears)

FC 02 Corn, White, Cleaned, (6 ears)

FC 03 Hay, Alfalfa, (5 lbs)

FC 04 Hay, Alfalfa/Grass, (5 lbs)

FC 05 Hay, Grass, (5 lbs)

FC 06 Hay, Red Clover, (5 lbs)

FC 07 Hay, Red Clover/Grass, (5 lbs)

FC 08 Hay, Mixed, (5 lbs)

FC 09 Hay, Other, (5 lbs)

FC 10 Tobacco, Green, (1 stick of 5 stalks)

FC 11 Tobacco, Cured, (1 stick of 5 stalks)

FC 12 Tobacco, Cured, (3 Hands)

FRUITS

First Place - $3, 2nd Place - $2, 3rd Place - $1

An entry consists of the designated number of fruits, as listed for each class number below. For example, an entry in "FR14, Pear Asian, (4)" means an entry of 4 Asian pears. The remaining numbers refer to dollar amount of premiums paid for 1st, 2nd and 3rd placings in each class.

FR 01 Apples, Green, (4)

FR 02 Apples, Red, (4)

FR 03 Apples, Striped, (4)

FR 04 Apples, Yellow, (4)

FR 05 Apples, Other, (4)

FR 06 Blackberries, (10)

FR 07 Blueberries, (10)

FR 08 Gooseberries, (10)

FR 09 Grapes, Blue, (Bunch)

FR 10 Grapes, Red, (Bunch)

FR 11 Grapes, White, (Bunch)

FR 12 Peaches, Yellow, (4)

FR 13 Peaches, White, (4)

FR 14 Pears, Asian, (4)

FR 15 Pears, Other, (4)

FR 16 Plums, Any, (4)

FR 17 Raspberries, (10)

FR 18 Fruit, Other,(4)

HERBS & LEAFY GREENS

First Place - $3, 2nd Place - $2, 3rd Place - $1

HG 00 Basil, Any, Bunch

HG 01 Calendula, Any, Bunch

HG 02 Dill, Any, Bunch

HG 03 Endive, Any, Bunch

HG 04 Fennel, Any, Bunch

HG 05 Garlic, Any, Bunch

HG 06 Kale, Any, Bunch

HG 07 Lavender, Any, Bunch

HG 08 Lettuce, Any, Plate

HG 09 Lemon Verbena, Any, Bunch

HG 10 Mint, Any, Bunch

HG 11 Mustard, Any, Plate

HG 12 Oregano, Any, Bunch

HG 13 Parsley, Any, Bunch

HG 14 Sage, Any, Bunch

HG 15 Salsify, Any, Bunch

HG 16 Spinach, Any, Plate

HG 17 Swiss chard, Any, Bunch

HG 18 Thyme, Any, Bunch

HG 19 Herb, Other, Bunch

HG 20 Greens, Other, Bunch

VEGETABLES

First Place - $3, 2nd Place - $2, 3rd Place - $1

Any entry consists of the designated number of vegetables, as listed for each serial class number below. For example, an entry in "VE17, Corn, Indian, (3)" means an entry of 3 ears of Indian corn. The remaining numbers refer to dollar amount of premiums paid for 1st, 2nd and 3rd placings in each class.

VE 01 Beans, Green, Bush, (10)

VE 02 Beans, Pole, (10)

VE 03 Beans, Cranberry, (10)

VE 04 Beans, Purple, (10)

VE 05 Beans, Yellow Wax, (10)

VE 06 Beans, Shellout, Dry, (10)

VE 07 Beans, Lima, Large, (10)

VE 09 Beans, Lima, Small, (10)

VE 10 Beans, Other, (10)

VE 11 Beets, Any, (4)

VE 12 Cabbage, Red, (1)

VE 13 Cabbage, Flat, (1)

VE 14 Cabbage, Round, (1)

VE 15 Cabbage, Chinese, (1)

VE 16 Cabbage, Other, (1)

VE 17 Corn, Indian, (3)

VE 18 Corn, Pop, (3)

VE 19 Corn, Sweet, Bi-Color, In-Husk, (3)

VE 20 Corn, Sweet, Yellow, In-Husk, (3)

VE 21 Corn, Sweet, White, In-Husk, (3)

VE 22 Corn, Sweet, Other, (3)

VE 23 Cucumber, Slicing, (4)

VE 24 Cucumber, Pickling, (4)

VE 25 Cushaw, (1)

VE 26 Eggplant, Purple, (1)

VE 27 Eggplant, White, (1)

VE 28 Eggplant, Other, (1)

VE 49 Gourds, Small (4) Not Dried

VE 59 Gourds, Large (4) Not Dried

VE 60 Gourds, Other (4) Not Dried

VE 30 Muskmelon, Any, (1)

VE 31 Onions, Green, (6)

VE 32 Onions, Red, (4)

VE 33 Onions, Yellow, (4)

VE 34 Onions, White, (4)

VE 35 Onions, Other, (4)

VE 36 Okra, Green, (4)

VE 37 Okra, Purple, (4)

VE 38 Okra, Other, (4)

VE 39 Parsnips, (4)

VE 40 Peppers, Banana Peppers, (4)

VE 41 Peppers, Cayenne, (4)

VE 42 Peppers, Jalapeno, (4)

VE 43 Peppers, Large Green, (4)

VE 44 Peppers, Large Red, (4)

VE 45 Peppers, Large Chocolate, (4)

VE 46 Peppers, Large Yellow, (4)

VE 47 Peppers, Pimento, (4)

VE 48 Peppers, Other, (4)

VE 50 Potatoes, Red, (4)

VE 51 Potatoes, White, (4)

VE 52 Potatoes, Sweet White, (4)

VE 53 Potatoes, Sweet Red, (4)

VE 54 Potatoes, Any Fingerlings (4)

VE 55 Pumpkin, Pie-Type, (1)

VE 56 Pumpkin, Jack-O-Lantern, (1)

VE 57 Pumpkin, Miniature, (1)

VE 58 Pumpkin, Other, (1)

VE 61 Radishes, Chinese, (4)

VE 62 Radishes, Red, (4)

VE 63 Radishes, White, (4)

VE 64 Rhubarb, Red, (4)

VE 65 Rhubarb, Pink, (4)

VE 66 Squash, Summer, Crookneck, (3)

VE 67 Squash, Summer, Straightneck, (3)

VE 68 Squash, Summer, Zucchini, (3)

VE 69 Squash, Summer, Other, (3)

VE 70 Squash, Winter, Acorn, (1)

VE 71 Squash, Winter, Butternut, (1)

VE 72 Squash, Other, (1)

VE 73 Tomatoes, Cherry, Red, (4)

VE 74 Tomatoes, Cherry, Yellow, (4)

VE 75 Tomatoes, Italian Type, (4)

VE 76 Tomatoes, Plum, Small, Red, (4)

VE 77 Tomatoes, Plum, Small, Yellow, (4)

VE 78 Tomatoes, Pink, (4)

VE 79 Tomatoes, Red, (4)

VE 80 Tomatoes, Yellow, (4)

VE 81 Tomatoes, Other, (4)

VE 82 Turnips, Any, (4)

VE 83 Watermelon, Round, Big, (1)

VE 84 Watermelon, Round, Small, (1)

VE 85 Watermelon, Oblong, (1)

VE 86 Watermelon, Other (1)

VE 87 Vegetable, Other-Not Listed (1)

MOST UNIQUE & UNUSUAL

1st Place - $3, 2nd Place - $2, 1st Place - $1

MU 01 Apple, Largest

MU 02 Peach, Largest

MU 03 Tomato, Largest

MU 04 Fruit, Other, Largest

MU 05 Most Unusual Fruit

MU 06 Pumpkin, Largest ($10, $7, $5)

MU 07 Watermelon, Largest ($10, $7, $5)

MU 08 Zucchini, Largest

MU 09 Vegetable, Not-Listed-Other, Largest

FLOWERS

1st Place - $3, 2nd Place - $2, 1st Place - $1

Cut Flowers - Large, Individual Specimen:

FL 01 Begonia (Tuber)-Begonia x tuberhybrida

FL 02 Butterflyweed, Milkweed-Asclepias spp.

FL 03 Carnation-Dianthus caryophyllus

FL 04 Canna-Canna x generalis

FL 05 Cleome-Cleome hassleriana

FL 06 Cockscomb Plumed-Celosia argentea

FL 07 Cockscomb Crested-Celosia argentea

FL 08 Coneflower-Echinacea purpurea

FL 09 Cosmos-Cosmos spp.

FL 10 Dahlia (8" and over)-Dahlia x hybrida

FL 11 Black-eyed Susan, Rudbeckias-Rudbekia spp.

FL 12

FL 13 Daisy, Shasta-Leucanthemum x superbum

FL 14 Daisy, Other

FL 15 Delphinium-Delphinium spp.

FL 16 Foxglove-Digitalis purpurea

FL 17 Gladiolus-Gladiolus spp.

FL 18 Geranium (Zonal-Annual)-Pelargonium x hortorum

FL 19 Lily, Asiatic-Lillium sp.

FL 20 Daylily-Hemerocallis spp.

FL 21

FL 22 Lily, Other-Lillium sp.

FL 23 Marigold (Large)-Tagetes sp.

FL 24 Monarda, Bee balm-Monarda spp.

FL 25

FL 26 Phlox-Phlox spp.

FL 27 Russian Sage-Perovskia atriplicifolia

FL 28 Snapdragon-Antirrhinum majus

FL 29 Sunflower (8" and over)-Helianthus annuus

FL 30 Yarrow-Achillea spp.

FL 31 Zinnia (Large)-Zinnia spp.

FL 32 Any Other Flower (Large)

FL 33 Calla lily-Zantedeschia aethiopica

FL 34 Astilbe-Astilbe x arendsii

FL 35 Hibiscus, Swamp rose mallow-Hibiscus spp.

FL 36 Hollyhocks-Alcea rosea

Cut Flowers - Small, Individual Specimen:

FS 01 Aster-Aster alpinus

FS 02 Bachelor Button-Centaurea cyanus

FS 03 Begonia (Wax)-Begonia spp.

FS 04 Coral Bells-Heuchera spp.

FS 05 Coreopsis-Coreopsis spp.

FS 06 Dahlia (under 8")-Dahlia x hybrida

FS 07 Ganzania-Ganzania ringens

FS 08 Geranium (Perennial)-Geranium sp.

FS 09

FS 10 Impatiens, Double-Impatiens spp.

FS 11 Impatiens, Single-Impatiens spp.

FS 12 Marigold (small)-Tagetes spp.

FS 13 Moss Rose-Portulaca grandiflora

FS 14 Pansy, viola-Viola spp.

FS 15 Petunia, Double-Petunia x hybrida

FS 16 Petunia, Single-Petunia x hybrida

FS 17 Platycodon/Balloon Flower-Platycodon grandiflorus

FS 18 Sunflower (under 8")-Helianthus annuus

FS 19 Sweet William-Dianthus barbatus

FS 20 Torenia-Torenia fournerei

FS 21 Verbena-Verbena spp.

FS 22 Vinca-Catharanthus roseus

FS 23 Zinnia (Small)-Zinnia sp.

FS 24 Hostas-Hosta spp.

FS 25 Liatris-Liatris spicata

FS 26 Any Other Flower (Small)

Shrub and Vine Flowers:

FW 01 Althea/Rose of Sharon-Hibiscus syriacus

FW 02 Clematis

FW 03 Hydrangea

FW 04

FW 05 Butterfly bush-Buddleia spp.

FW 07 Any Other Woody Ornamental

PLANTS AND ARRANGEMENTS

1st place - $5, 2nd Place - $3, Third Place - $1

Plants:

PA 01 Hanging Baskets Non-Flowering, Foliage

PA 02 Hanging Baskets Flowering

PA 03 Non-Hanging Basket Non-Flowering, Foliage

PA 04 Non-Hanging Basket Flowering

PA 05 Container Vegetables

PA 06 Container Herbs

PA 06 Fairy Gardens*

*Fairy Gardens are miniature gardens with cacti, succulents, and other small plants and decorations to attract fairies. Garden must contain at least three different kinds of plants; container may not weigh more than 20 lbs. or be larger than 15" in any direction. May not contain live animals or artificial plants.

Arrangements:

AM 01 Vegetable ($10, $7, $5)

AM 02 Fruit ($10, $7, $5)

AM 03 Dried or Preserved Materials

AM 04 Fresh Flowers Large

AM 05 Fresh Flowers Small

AM 06 Fresh Flowers Any Combination

AM 07 Roses Large

AM 08 Roses Miniature

AM 09 Roses Any Combination

AM 10 Combination of Above Classes

ROSES

1st Place - $3, 2nd Place - $2, 1st Place - $1

Disbudded/Single/Hybrid Tea Roses:

RS 01 Mauve/Russet

RS 02 Orange

RS 03 Orange Blend

RS 04 Pink

RS 05 Pink Blend

RS 06 Red

RS 07 Red Blend

RS 08 White

RS 09 White Blend

RS 10 Yellow

RS 11 Yellow Blend

RS 12 Any Other Color or Blend

Shrub Roses (Grandiflora, Floribunda, and Shrub Roses)

(More than one bloom per stem):

RE 01 Mauve/Russet

RE 02 Orange

RE 03 Orange Blend

RE 04 Pink

RE 05 Pink Blend

RE 06 Red

RE 07 Red Blend

RE 08 White

RE 09 White Blend

RE 10 Yellow

RE 11 Yellow Blend

RE 12 Any Other Color or Blend

Miniature Roses (One or more blooms per stem):

RM 01 Mauve/Russet

RM 02 Orange

RM 03 Orange Blend

RM 04 Pink

RM 05 Pink Blend

RM 06 Red

RM 07 Red Blend

RM 08 White

RM 09 White Blend

RM 10 Yellow

RM 11 Yellow Blend

RM 12 Any Other Color or Blend

HONEY & SWEETENERS

First Place - $5, 2nd Place - $3, 3rd Place - $1

HS 01 Honey, Amber, Extracted, (1Qt)

HS 02 Honey, Amber with Comb, (1Qt)

HS 03 Honey, Dark , Extracted, (1Qt)

HS 04 Honey, Dark, with Comb, (1Qt)

HS 05 Honey, Light, Extracted, (1Qt)

HS 06 Honey, Light, with Comb, (1Qt)

HS 07 Sorghum, Dark, (1Qt)

HS 08 Sorghum, Light, (1Qt)

HS 08 Any other sweeteners, inc. maple syrup