Class G/C - Grain and Corn


Open to Kindergarten to Grade 8 based on your grade as of June 1, 2009


 PRIZES:
Class G/C: First Second  Third  Fourth 
Section 1-9  $2.00  $1.50  $1.00  $.50 

Section:
  1. Indian Corn, 3 cobs with husks attached
  2. Corn, suitable for grain, 5 ears with husks removed
  3. Corn, for ensilage purposes, sheaf of 6 stalks with ears attached
  4. Corn, longest ear
  5. Tallest stalk of corn - without roots
  6. Sunflower, largest head, no more than 1 foot of stalk
  7. 500 ml container or a 1 pint jar FULL of dry shelled corn
  8. 500 ml container or a 1 pint jar FULL of soybeans
  9. 1 Litre/Quart Jar of Hay Ensilage

     
      

Class V/F - Vegetables and Fruit

Open to Kindergarten to Grade 8 based on your grade as of June 1, 2009


 How To Prepare Specimens for Exhibition:

  1. Chose medium sized carrots, potatoes and beets.
  2. Choose regular shaped specimens.
  3. Choose specimens as nearly the same shape and size as possible.
  4. Cut tops off leaving only 1 inch.
  5. Polish with dry cloth.
  6. Choose large onions. Bend the tops over some time before pulling so that the tops stop growing. After pulling, allow the onions to dry in the sun. Do not peel.
  7. Choose large squash.
  8. Potatoes must not be washed.
  9. Pumpkins and Squash must have stems on.

 PRIZES:
Class V/F: 1st 2nd  3rd  4th 
Section 1-25  $2.00  $1.50  $1.00  $.50 
Section 26-30  $3.00  $2.00  $1.00   

Vegetables and Fruit sponsored by AYR FARMERS MUTUAL

Section:
  1. Apples, variety to be named, (5) on a plate
  2. Beets, topped (3)
  3. Carrots, topped (3) 12.5 cm or larger
  4. Unusually shaped Carrot
  5. Cucumbers for slicing (3)
  6. Fattest Cucumber
  7. Muskmelon (1)
  8. Largest Onion
  9. Onions, Spanish (3)
  10. Onions, other than Spanish (3)
  11. Peppers, Sweet (3)
  12. Potatoes, late variety, White (3)
  13. Potatoes, Red (3)
  14. Largest Potato, any variety
  15. Field Pumpkin
  16. Pie Pumpkin
  17. Smallest Pie Pumpkin (not a gourd)
  18. Squash, Butternut (1)
  19. Squash, Pepper (2)
  20. Tomatoes, Cherry (5)
  21. Tomatoes, large variety (3)
  22. Watermelon (1)
  23. Longest Zuccini
  24. Unusually Shaped Vegetable
  25. Any Vegetable from the garden not mentioned above

  26. Class VF - Specials

     Section:
  27. Largest pumpkin - by circumference
  28. Collection of 3 vegetables for Thanksgiving Dinner, named and in a suitable container.  (Grade 3 & under as of June 1, 2009)
  29. Six (6) different vegetables, labelled and displayed in a suitable container.  (Grade 4 to 8 as of June 1, 2009)
  30. Create a horse from edible vegetables. Other material may be used as accessories. On a firm base please. (Grade 3 & under as of June 1, 2009)
  31. Create a horse from edible vegetables. Other material may be used as accessories. On a firm base please. (Grades 4 to 8 as of June 1, 2009)
       
      

Class F - Flowers

Open to Kindergarten to Grade 8 based on your grade as of June 1, 2009


 PRIZES:
Class F: 1st 2nd  3rd  4th 
Section 1-8  $2.00  $1.50  $1.00  $.50 
Section 9-14  $3.00  $2.00  $1.00   

Flowers sponsored by:
      DALRYMPLE INSURANCE

Section:    
  1. Rose, single bloom
  2. Bouquet of Marigolds
  3. Bouquet of Impatiens
  4. Bouquet of Petunias
  5. Bouquet of Sedum
  6. Bouquet of Zinnias
  7. Bouquet of Snapdragons
  8. Bouquet of Asters
  9.       

    Class F - Specials

    Section:
  10. A bouquet of flowers in a watering can
  11. "Pot of Gold" - Yellow and white flowers in a container
  12. "A Walk in the Country"  in a unique container. Grade 3 and under as of June 1, 2009: 
  13. "A Walk in the Country"  in a unique container. Grade 4 to 8 as of June 1, 2009.
  14. "Soup's On" - Arrangement using a soup can, live flowers & greenery. Soup can must have label attached & be visible
  15. "Cup of Cheer" - Using a coffee mug create a design of fresh flowers that make you happy