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 15, 2018.
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 15, 2018 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