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2019 Hamilton County
Fair Book
Boots, Buckles and Barrels of Fun!
July 23-28
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McKenna Mitchell 2018 Hamilton County Fair Queen
Please join McKenna as she crowns the 2019 Hamilton County Fair Queen on Thursday, July 25, 2019 following the harness races at the Grandstand. We hope that you will take time to visit us and enjoy our
fairgrounds “Boots, Buckles and Barrels of Fun!”
Photo Courtesy of David’s Gallery
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102nd Year of the Hamilton County Fair Table of Contents
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Hamilton County Fair Directors 4 Superintendents of Departments 4 Gate Admission/Parking 5 Hamilton County Exposition Announcements 5 Fair Schedule 6-10 Central Iowa Showdown 11 Parade of Championship 11 Hamilton County Fair Queen Contest Rules 12-13 Little Miss Hamilton County 14-15 Hamilton County Fair Rules and Regulations 16-17 Open Class Department 18 Department D- Field & Garden 18-19 Department F- Products of the Kitchen 19-22 Department G- Hobby Craft 22-23 Department H- Textile 24-26 Department I- The Fine Arts 27-29 Department J- First Flower Show 29-32 Department K- Second Flower Show 32-35 Department L- Photography 36 4-H and VoAg-FFA Department 37 VoAg Instructors 37 Hamilton County 4-H Council 37 Hamilton County 4-H Project Leaders 37 Hamilton County 4-H Clubs 37 General Rules for all VoAg-FFA & 4-H Exhibitors 38-40 Work Schedule Exhibit Host Schedule 40 4-H Judging Schedule 40-41 4-H Club Booth Competition 41 Pride of Iowa Contest 41 Food & Nutrition Challenge Class 42-43 Photography Challenge Class 43 Animals 43 Agricultural and Natural Resources 44 Creative Arts 44-46 Family & Consumer Sciences 46-47 Personal Development 47-48 Science, Engineering & Technology 48 4-H Horticultural 48-49 4-H Communications 49-53 Jr. Livestock Department- Rules & Regulations 53-55 Department 10- Sheep 56-57 Bottle Lambs 57-58 Department 11- Goats 58-59 Bottle Goats 60 Department 12- Dairy Cow 60 Department 13-Beef 61-63 Bottle Calf 63 Department 14- Horse & Pony 64-68 Department 15- Swine 68-70 Department 16- Small Animals 70-74 Department 17- Small Pets & Pygmy Goats 75-76 Department 18- Dog Obedience 76-79 Junior Livestock Sale 80 Livestock Load Out Procedures 81
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Hamilton County Fair Directors
President-Adam Richardson Vice-President-Marty Johnson
Treasurer- Heather Arnold Secretary- Jamie Griffith
Directors-Term Expire 2019
Randy Chalfant, Webster City Independence Township Marty Johnson, Stratford Webster Township Heather Arnold, Webster City Independence Township Darrel Hay, Webster City Freedom Township
Directors-Term Expire 2020 Brent Odland, Webster City Cass Township Tim Holt, Ellsworth Lyon Township Dana Casey, Webster City Freedom Township Kylee Ormesher, Stanhope Clear Lake Township
Directors- Term Expire 2021 Adam Richardson, Webster City Hamilton Township Tennie Carlson, Stratford Marion Township Dan Schaa, Kamrar Liberty Township Zach Sukraw, Webster City Freedom Township
Superintendents Beef: Darrel Hay & Dan Schaa Bottle Lamb/Goats: Breanna Signorin Bucket/Bottle Calf: Breanna Signorin Dairy: Darrel Hay Dog Obedience: Donna Moore, Virgene Monthei, Taylor Johnson, Cassie Sego Entertainment: Tennie Carlson, Heather Arnold, Kylee Ormesher, Dan Schaa FFA Science, Mech & Engr: Carlton Ness Fair Parade: Jamie Griffith Field & Garden Open Class- Yvonne McCormick Fine Arts Open Class- Brenda Cousins Flowers Open Class- Yvonne McCormick Goats: Marty Johnson Grounds & Buildings: Marty Johnson, Darrel Hay, Adam Richardson, Zach Sukraw Hobby Craft Open Class: Sandra Greufe Horse: Heather Arnold, Kylee Ormesher Implements: Tim Holt, Marty Johnson Jr. Livestock Sale: Clark Vold Livestock Health: Whitney Lincoln DVM Photography Open Class- Brenda Cousins Poultry: Mike Tempel Products of the Kitchen Open Class: Yvonne McCormick Public Safety: Marty Johnson Queen Contest: Kim Schaa, Kathleen Hay, Carla Johnson, Nikki Ehn Rabbits: Chelsea Gerard Race: Tim Holt, Randy Chalfant, Brent Odland, Dana Casey Sheep: Gerald Gourley, Marty Johnson Small Pets & Pygmy Goats: Leah Feltz Swine: Tim Holt, Brent Odland Textile: Sandra Greufe
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FREE GATE Daily Car Parking $3.00
Season Car Parking $8.00 Gate Admission Free
It is important to read the rules for each department before exhibiting at the fair.
Hamilton County Exposition PO Box 563
Webster City, Iowa 50595 Phone: 515-832-1443 Fax: 515-832-6972
Email: [email protected] Website: www.hamcoexpo.com
ANNOUNCEMENT The Annual Hamilton County Fair is a cooperative effort of the business and professional people in Hamilton County.
Representatives from Blairsburg, Ellsworth, Jewell, Kamrar, Randall, Stanhope, Stratford, Webster City, and Williams take pleasure
in announcing the dates of July 24-29, 2018 for these countywide presentations. The program is both entertaining and educational,
and provides for participation from rural and urban areas for all ages. NOTICE The fair office on the fairgrounds will be open the week prior to the fair from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Pre-Registration is highly
recommended for all Open Classes, but entries will be accepted on judging day (see department rules for times.) No pre-registration
is required for either flower show. CLAIMS FOR INJURY No claim for injury to any person or property shall ever be asserted nor suit instituted or maintained against the Hamilton County Fair
Association, its officers, or their agents, by or on behalf of any person, firm or corporation, or their agents, representatives, servants,
or employees having license or privilege to exhibit on the Fairgrounds or to occupy space thereon. If any damage, loss, or injury to
person or property shall be approximately caused by reason of neglect or willful act of any person firm or corporation, their agents,
representatives, servants, or employees having license or privilege to exhibit on said Fairgrounds or occupying space thereon, the
Hamilton County Fair Association shall in no manner be responsible therefore, and in case it be subjected to any expense or liability,
all persons causing same or liable therefore shall indemnify the Hamilton County Fair Association.
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FAIR SCHEDULE
LAST MONDAY IN JUNE, BEFORE FAIR Deadline for 4-H/FFA County Fair entries in FairEntry/Extension Office
http://hamcoiowa.fairentry.com/
Fair Office will be open for Open Class Registration
Monday, July 15th
through Friday, July 19th ---8:00 am to 5:00 pm
SUNDAY before the Fair- July 21, 2019
4-H/FFA
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Set Up Club Booths in Exhibit Building
5:30 pm Clover Kids Judging – Van Diest Building
6:30 pm Clover Kids Pet Show – Van Diest Building
MONDAY before the Fair – July 22, 2019 4-H/FFA
8:30 am 4-H Exhibit Building Judging
Van Diest Building – Photography, Horticulture
Ed Prince Building –Food & Nutrition, Poster Art, Personal Development, Visual Arts,
Science, Mechanics, Engineering, Ag & Natural Resources
** Club judging schedules will be posted after June Fair Entry Deadline**
9:00 am – Noon Workday at Fairgrounds– 4-H/FFA all Help
TUESDAY of the FAIR – July 23, 2019 4H/FFA
7:30 am Check in for Dog Obedience Show
8:00 am Dog Obedience Show/Judging-Show Arena
9:00 am – 8:00 pm May Stall Horses – Check in 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm only
12:30 pm – 3:00 pm Check in Poultry & Rabbits
1:00 pm Pet Show – Crestview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Tent
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Check in Horses (horses will be checked during this time only)
OPEN CLASS
8:00 am – 2:00 pm Check in Textiles and Hobby Craft
9:00 am – 2:00 pm Check in for Fine Arts & Photography, Floral Hall
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm Check in for wine contest
5:00 pm Wine Contest – Floral Building
7:00 pm Wine & Cheese Reception
FAIR EVENTS
6:00 pm Midway Opens-Scott Amusements
7:00pm – 9:00 pm Commercial Exhibits- Ed Prince Building
6:00 pm Hamilton County Fair Parade
from Downtown to Fairgrounds, Farmers Challenge and Hamilton
County Fair Foundation Meal-following parade
8:00 pm Vinyl Vagabonds- Sponsored by: Stratford Gravel. Free Stage
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WEDNESDAY of the Fair - July 24, 2019
4H/FFA
8:00 am Horse Show Showmanship, Performance Lots and Trail Lots
8:00 am Poultry Show – Show Arena
9:00 am – 11:00 am Check in Market & Breeding Sheep – Weigh Market Sheep
11:00 am Check in Goats (Meat & Dairy), Bottle Lambs, and Bottle Goats
11:00 am Rabbit Showmanship – Show Arena (will resume after Dress-up show class)
12:30 pm Rabbit Exhibitor Meeting with Show to follow in Show Arena
1:00 pm Club Booth Judging- Van Diest Building
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Check-in Dairy Cow
4:30 pm Quiz Bowl in Ed Prince Building
6:00 pm Hogs may be penned (no hogs penned prior to this time)
OPEN CLASS
8:00 am – 12:00 pm Check in for First Flower Show and Field & Garden, Floral Hall
8:00 am – 1:00 pm Check in for Products of the Kitchen and Fine Arts, Floral Hall
8:00 am Photography Judging, Floral Hall
9:30 am Textile Judging, Floral Hall
Following Textile Judging – Hobby Craft Judging, Floral Hall
1:00 pm First Flower Show Judging – Floral Hall
3:00 pm Products of the Kitchen Judging, Floral Hall
3:00 pm Field & Garden Judging, Floral Hall
FAIR EVENTS
6:30 am Goat Yoga
10:00 am – 7:00 pm 4-H Exhibits on display in Van Diest Building
11:00am – 3:00 pm Coop Kids Zone – Coop Building
1:30 pm Spelling Bee – Ed Prince Stage
2:00pm Midway Opens- Scott Amusements (Wristbands 2:00 p.m. -5:00 p.m.)
2:00pm Hypnotist-Brian Nimbus- Ed Prince Stage
3:30 pm Pedal Pull, south of Coop Building
Sponsored by Hamilton County Farm Bureau
4:00pm Hypnotist- Brian Nimbus- Ed Prince Stage
5:00pm – 8:00 pm Commercial Exhibits- Ed Prince Building
6:00pm Goat Yoga
6:40 pm Wild Card Wednesday Races - Grandstand
THURSDAY of the Fair – July 25, 2019
4H/FFA
8:00 am Judging - Breeding & Market Sheep Show
Order of the show: Sr., Int., Jr., Beginning 1st year Showmanship, Breeding, Individual
Market Lamb, Weight Classes, Champion Market Lamb
9:00 am Swine & Beef Must Be Penned
9:00 am Begin Weighing Swine & Market Beef
10:00 am Check-in for Bucket/Bottle Calves
12:00 (noon) 4-H County Council Lamb BBQ Fundraiser- Keith McCollough Plaza
1:30 pm Goat Show (Meat & Dairy) – Show Arena
3:00 pm Dairy Cow Show – Show Arena
3:00 pm Bucket Bottle Animal Kids Interviews & Group Picture – Keith McCollough Plaza
5:00 pm Pride of Iowa in Ed Prince Building
5:00 pm Bottle Lamb/Goat Show – Show Arena
7:30 pm Presentations of 4-H Foundation Scholarships at Queen Coronation
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OPEN CLASS
10:00 am Fine Arts Judging, Floral Hall
FAIR EVENTS 7:00 am – 9:30 am Breakfast sponsored by Hamilton County Fair Foundation, Crestview Nursing &
Rehabilitation Tent
9:00 am – 6:00 pm Creative Showcase Exhibits open for viewing- Floral Hall
9:00 am – 6:00 pm Chain Saw Carving Artist
10:00 am – 7:00 pm 4-H Exhibits on display in Van Diest Building
11:00am – 3:00 pm Coop Kids Zone – Coop Building
2:00pm Midway Opens- Scott Amusements
2:00pm Hypnotist- Brian Nimbus- Ed Prince Stage
3:30 pm Pedal Pull, south of Coop Building
Sponsored by Hamilton County Farm Bureau
4:00pm Hypnotist- Brian Nimbus- Ed Prince Stage
5:00pm – 8:00 pm Commercial Exhibits- Ed Prince Building
Harness Racing at 5:00 PM – Grandstand
Followed by Queen Coronation at approximately 7:30 PM
Jay Clyde Band to follow on the Free Stage
Bags Tournament will be held during Jay Clyde Band Concert
FRIDAY of the Fair - July 26, 2019
4-H/FFA 8:00 am Judge Junior Beef - Show Arena
Order of the show-Breeding Beef, Sr., Int., Jr. Showmanship, Beginning 1st
year
Weight Classes, Selection of Champions, Adult Showmanship
Celebrity Animal Show- Sponsored by Foster’, following the Beef Show 3:30pm State Fair Static Exhibits Pictures - Keith McCollough Plaza 4:30pm Bucket/Bottle Calf Group Photo -Keith McCollough Plaza
5:00pm Bucket/Bottle Calf Show-Show Arena
FAIR EVENTS 9:00 am – 6:00 pm Creative Showcase Exhibits in Floral Hall 9:00 am – 6:00 pm Chain Saw Carving Artist 10:00am – 7:00pm 4-H Exhibits on display in Van Diest Building
11:00am – 3:00 pm Coop Kids Zone – Coop Building
Noon-8:00 pm Commercial Exhibits- Ed Prince Building
2:00pm Midway Opens- Scott Amusements
2:00pm Hypnotist Brian Nimbus- Ed Prince Stage 3:30 pm Pedal Pull, south of Coop Building
Sponsored by Hamilton County Farm Bureau 4:00pm Hypnotist Brian Nimbus- Ed Prince Stage
Free Stage: John Riggins sponsored by Jerry Goebel State Farm,
Neighborhood Realty, The Tile Pro’s & Spangler Automotive 5 p.m.
Jason Brown Concert Sponsored By: Webster City Custom Meats 8p.m.
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SATURDAY of the Fair - July 27, 2019
4-H/FFA
8:00 am Judge Junior Swine – Show Arena
Order of Show: Sr., Int., Jr., Beg., Showmanship, Light, Middle, Heavy Weight Classes
Immediately following Swine Show – “Little Bacon Bits” Noon 4-H County Council Pork BBQ Fundraiser- Keith McCollough Plaza
4:00 pm ALL AUCTION REGISTRATIONS DUE TO EXTENSION OFFICE—SEE AUCTION RULES FOR DETAILS
OPEN CLASS 8:00am –12:00pm Check in for Second Flower Show, Floral Hall 1:00 pm Second Flower Show Judging, Floral Hall
FAIR EVENTS
6:30 am Goat Yoga 7:00am – 9:30am Breakfast Sponsored by Hamilton County Fair Foundation 8:00 am- 3:00 pm Cookout Contest 9:00am – 6:00pm Creative Showcase Exhibits in Floral Hall 9:00am – 6:00 pm Chain Saw Carving Artist
10:00 am Micro Tractor Pull – Ed Prince Stage
10:00am-5:30pm Commercial Exhibits- Ed Prince Building
10:00am-7:00pm 4-H Exhibits on display in Van Diest Building 11:00am Midway Opens- Scott Amusements (Wristbands Noon-3:00 p.m.)
Noon-3:00 pm First State Bank Kids Club “Day at the Fair”.
Noon – 3:00 pm Coop Kids Zone – Coop Building 3:00 pm Archery Demonstration-Claude Horse Arena
3:00 pm Pork Loin Contest Judging
3:30 pm Pedal Pull, South of Coop Building
Sponsored by Hamilton County Farm Bureau
4:00 pm Bill Riley Talent Show-Ed Prince Stage
CPD Racing Shocks Season Championship
+ Kids Night at the Races Fueled by Good Life RV
Hot Laps 6:40pm with Racing to follow
SLMR Super Late Models, Modified, Stock Cars,
B-Mods, Hobby Stocks and Tuners
Grandstand/Race Track
SUNDAY of the Fair - July 28, 2019
4-H/FFA 9:00 am Horse Show – Timed and Fun Events 11:00 am Central Iowa Showdown - Show Arena
Chain Saw Auction following Showdown 1:30 pm Livestock Parade of Champions – Show Arena
Supreme Hamilton County Senior Showman Competition – Show Arena
5:00 pm-6:00 pm Check out exhibits in Exhibit Building 6:00 pm Clean up Van Diest Building – Kamrar Komets & Lyon Kings 6:00 pm Release of all Non-Sale Livestock EXCEPT Swine
7:00 pm Non-Sale Swine Load Out
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OPEN CLASS 2:00pm Open Class Exhibits Released
FAIR EVENTS
10:00am-4:00pm Commercial Exhibits- Ed Prince Building Noon Midway Opens- Scott Amusements 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm 4-H Exhibits on display in Van Diest Building 4:00 pm Championship Pedal Pull – Coop slab
5:30 pm Eve of Destruction
Demolition Derby & Trailer Races- Grandstand
Presented by Poet Biorefining-Jewell
MONDAY after the Fair-July 29, 2019
7:00am- 8:00am Donuts, Coffee, and Juice compliments of the Hamilton County Fair Foundation, Keith McCollough Plaza
8:00am Junior Livestock Sale – Starting with the letter “S.” Order of the 2019 Sale: Poultry, Swine, Sheep, Goats, Beef, Returning Bucket/Bottle Calves,
Rabbits
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Central Iowa Showdown
Sunday of the Fair- 11:00 am Hamilton County Fair Show Arena
The Central Iowa Showdown is an elite livestock event that brings together Iowa’s best livestock and top showmen to compete for the title of Showdown Champions from our local event will be
eligible to compete in the All-Iowa Showdown. The event will feature the top placing animals and exhibitors from 9 respective counties in the classes of Champion Market Lamb, Champion
Ewe Lamb, Champion Market Beef, Champion Breeding Heifers, Champion Market Swine, Champion Commercial Gilt, Champion Breeding Doe and Champion Market Goat.
The public is invited to attend.
Livestock Parade of Champions 1:30pm Sunday of the Fair
Hamilton County Fair Show Arena
All youth livestock exhibitors who have won a championship livestock award are invited to
participate in the parade. They may exhibit their ribbons as well as their animals. The bucket/bottle project exhibitors are welcome to participate in this parade as well.
Following the Parade of Champions we will have the Supreme Hamilton County Senior
Showmanship Competition. This competition will be between individuals who won Senior Showmanship honors in all of the species. They will be judged on their knowledge
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Hamilton County Fair Queen Contest Rules
1. Each contestant must be 16 years of age and not more than 21 years of age on August 9th the first day of the 2019 State Fair. 2. Contestants must never have been married or have had children. 3. The county fair queen must reside in Hamilton County. The only exception: she must reside in an adjoining county if the majority
of her activities are in Hamilton County. 4. Each contestant must be an active member of atleast one service organization in her community such as a church group, Girl
Scouts, 4-H, FFA, etc. 5. Only the County Fair winner will be eligible to represent Hamilton County at the State Fair Queen Contest. (Alternates will be
considered in order of selection in the event the Queen is unable to participate.) 6. No professional model (one who has had ongoing employment in which modeling was the primary part of the job) is eligible to
compete. 7. Any Hamilton County Fair Queen Finalist from past years is not eligible. 8. Two Identical billfold size photos (Head and shoulder pose) must be submitted with your entry form. 9. Contestant is responsible for locating a vehicle (convertible) and driver to drive them through the Hamilton County Fair Parade
on Tuesday, July 23, 2019. 10. Judging date is July 20, 2019. Announcement and crowning ceremonies will take place Thursday evening, July 25, 2019. 11. Judging criteria for both the County and State levels are as follows.
a. Charm & Poise b. Personality, Attitude, Appearance, and Awareness c. Leadership and Citizenship-Contribution to Community d. Overall Appearance, Charm, Poise
12. The Judging Panel will consist of judges from outside the county. Contest decisions are announced by coordinators and are final. There will be planned activities for the Queen Candidates during the Hamilton County Fair.
13. Positions and prizes are as follows: a. Queens- $125 cash, State Fair Queen Contest entry, 8x10 photo, crown, sash, a dozen long stemmed roses & trophy b. 1st Runner-Up-$75.00 cash, trophy. c. 2nd Runner-Up-$50.00cash, trophy. d. Leadership Award-$25.00cash, trophy. e. Miss Congeniality-trophy
14. Entry forms for Queen Contestant nominations must be postmarked no later than June 30, 2019 or hand delivered to a committee member no later than 5:00p.m., July 1, 2019. Two identical billfold size head and shoulder photos must be included with the completed entry and returned to Hamilton County Fair Association, P.O. Box 563, Webster City, Iowa 50595, or give to any committee member,
15. If the winner is crowned knowing she cannot stay throughout the Fair, she must forfeit her title and all awards associated with the title to the 1st Runner-Up. She may then accept the title and awards of 1st Runner-Up.
16. The winner must fully participate in all activities of the State Fair judging competition. (There will be no approvals given for schedule changes during the State Fair judging.)
17. This contest is limited to the first 16 entries. 18. All contestants will be guest of the Hamilton County Fair during the 5 days of the Fair and will receive gifts honoring their
participation. 19. Committee members for this year’s Hamilton County Fair Queen Contest are as follows: Kim Schaa- 515-290-5815, Kathleen
Hay – 515-832-5291, Carla Johnson 515-832-3675 and Nikki Ehn 515-729-6402
The official entry form may be duplicated on a computer. Entries may be front and back of one sheet only
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OFFICIAL ENTRY FOR HAMILTON COUNTY FAIR QUEEN CONTEST
Name Age
Address
E-mail Phone T-Shirt Size
Parent’s/Guardian’s Name
High School Attended
School Activities
Church and /or Community Activities
Hobbies
Future Plans
Describe your involvement in the Hamilton County Fair:
Describe any positions of leadership you have held in your school and community:
Write one short paragraph on why you would like to be the Hamilton County Fair Queen:
If chosen as Hamilton County Fair Queen, I agree to fully participate in the current year’s and next year’s
Hamilton County Fair and the current year’s Iowa State Fair Queen Pageant.
Signature _________________________________
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Little Miss Hamilton County
All girls entered will be honored as Little Miss Hamilton County at the 2019 Hamilton County Fair!
This event is limited to the first 12 entered.
Applications due July 1, 2019- Please drop them off at the Hamilton County Fair Office
1200 Bluff Street
Webster City, IA 50595
Email any questions or concerns to the 2018 Hamilton County Fair Queen McKenna Mitchell at:
Requirements
Girl entering…
Must reside in Hamilton County
Must have finished 1st, 2
nd, or 3
rd grade in the 2019 school year
Must be able to attend a gathering/ informational meeting and events at the fair
Participants will be required to attend a informational meeting with their parents on Saturday, July 20th (location TBD)
Participants will be introduced during the fair and be in the Hamilton County Fair Parade. Participants will also be
introduced during an event (TBD) at the fair.
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Little Miss Hamilton County
Application due on July 1st, 2019
Please submit a wallet sized photo with your application
Name: ____________________________________ Grade Finished: _____________________________
Parents’ names: _______________________________________________________________________
Address:_____________________________________________________________________________
Siblings and names: ____________________________________________________________________
What is your favorite animal at the fair? ___________________________________________________
What is your favorite fair activity or event? _________________________________________________
What is your favorite fair food? ___________________________________________________________
What is your favorite part of the Hamilton County Fair?
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What is your favorite activity or hobby?
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What is one fun fact about you?
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I agree to participate and have tons of fun at the 2019 Hamilton County Fair and all Hamilton County Fairs to
follow. I will do my best to represent the fair and my community well.
Parent Signature__________________________ Participant Signature ___________________________
Some of these answers may be read during Little Miss Hamilton County introductions.
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Hamilton County Fair
1. Competition for premiums is open to anyone who wishes to enter unless otherwise states under special rules. 2. The Rules and Regulations should be carefully read by each exhibitor to avoid misunderstandings and especially the rules in each
department entered. 3. All articles exhibited must be owned by the person entering same; and to entitle any article other than horses to a cash premium, it must
have been manufactured, produced, or grown by the person entering it 4. All open class entries may be made at the office of the secretary starting Monday, July 15, 2019. Pre-registration is highly recommended but entries will be accepted until the times stated in the rules for each department. 5. Should any person enter an article or an animal in a name other than that of the bona-fide owner, the person making such entry shall not be allowed a premium should one be awarded. 6. The secretary shall furnish a card to correspond with every entry on the books showing exhibitor number and class number. Same to be attached to article exhibited. No animal or article deemed unworthy shall be awarded a premium, nor any barren animal shown in the breeding classes. 7. Anything entered in the wrong class must be changed to the proper class at the secretary’s office BEFORE showing or the secretary will rule it out. 8. Exhibitors must see that articles intended for exhibition in any open class are delivered to the Department Superintendent. The association will not, in any case, provide transportation or be subject to any expense either in delivery or return from the grounds. The Hamilton County Fair Association will use all diligence to secure the safety of the stock and articles after arrival and arrangement on the grounds, but will not be responsible for any loss or damage that may occur. It is particularly desired that exhibitors give their personal attention to their property and at the close take charge of it. 9. Open class exhibit building will be open 11:00am-8:00pm on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday; and 1:00-5:00pm on Sunday. Exhibits will be released at 5:00pm Sunday. Commercial exhibits will be open from 11:00am-8:00pm. Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday; and 1:00-6:00pm on Sunday. 10. No articles shall be exhibited in more than one class expect in case of livestock. 11. No articles or animals shall be removed from the Exposition before the specified release time. If removed before that time without consent of the Superintendent, they shall forfeit any premium that may have been awarded, stripped of any titles and suspended from showing at the fair for one year. 12. Exhibitors are expected to follow the program promptly in producing the stock when instructed to do so, and any person refusing shall be ruled out of competition. 13. Any exhibitor knowingly misrepresenting the age, breeding, ownership, etc. of stock or the manufacturer or production of articles competing for premiums at the fair; or any person who shall attempt to interfere with the judges while in discharge of their duty, or who shall afterwards on the premises of the association use any rude and disrespectful language reference to any decision or awards shall there by forfeit his/her right to any premium which might be entitled and shall be excluded for one year thereafter. 14. Any non-exhibitor attempting to interfere with the judging, questioning judges’ decisions, or exhibiting rude or disrespectful behavior towards a judge may be removed from the immediate show area by the superintendent of the show. 15. No person shall be allowed within the ring except judges, show superintendents, fair board directions, exhibitors at the time only of making the exhibitions and show assistants. 16. There will be no soliciting/advertising of any kind that is not pre-approved by the Hamilton County Fair Board. No material will be handed out on grounds without prior approval of the Board. 17. Any and all protests on the Hamilton County Fairgrounds are required to take place from 8:00 am-9:00 am on the infield of the Hamilton County Race Track. These protests are to be done peacefully and should not jeopardize the general public’s safety.
GENERAL RULES
18. All horses showing for prizes must be exhibited in the designated place or no premiums will be awarded. 19. Judges shall report to the Superintendent any exhibitors who shall interfere with the judging. In cases of any interference the
Superintendent may demand a proper apology and/or withhold any premium previously awarded and exclude any further entries by such exhibitor in classes yet to be judged.
20. Judges may withhold first premium if in their judgement the best exhibit in the class is not worthy of the prize. It is the object of the Association to further improvement and the judge may at his/her discretion award first, second, or third or withhold premiums as he/she may deem proper. This rule will be adhered to even where there is competition.
21. Judges and Superintendents should see that the awards are properly signed before turning the books over to the Secretary. 22. Any animal or article must have won first in its class in order to be eligible for champion. 23. It is the duty of the superintendent to be on the grounds early in the morning of the first and each succeeding day of the Exposition. They
are to be ready to arrange the animals and articles entered for exhibition so as to exhibit to the best advantage to the spectators as well as to the judges.
24. Each Superintendent will give instructions to the awarding judge before the latter enters upon his/her duties. 25. The Superintendent will assist in locating stalls and pens. No stalls or pens will be considered taken until paid for.
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JUDGES
26. No person shall act as judge in any class in which he or she may be an exhibitor. A superintendent is allowed to show in their department. 27. Should any doubt arise as to the irregularity of an entry, or any important matter that a judge feels incompetent to decide, they must at
once report the same to the Superintendent of the proper department. 28. Great care should be taken by the Superintendents in recording the awards judge’s books, furnished them by the Secretary, in order that
no mistakes occur. 29. When the awards in any class are made and entered on the Judge’s Book the report shall be signed by each judge and the books returned
to the Superintendent of the Department. 30. The Association will not be liable for any errors of committees or clerks in placing premiums. ALL PERSONS WILL BE PAID AS SHOWN
BY THE JUDGES’ BOOK. 31. The Fair reserves its Boards the final and absolute right to interpret these rules and regulations; and to arbitrarily settle and determine all
matters, questions, and differences in regard thereto, or connected with or incident to the fair.
PLEASE READ ALL RULES UNDER EACH DEPARTMENT BEFORE BRINGING YOUR EXHIBIT
OPEN CLASS DEPARTMENT ENTRY INFORMATION DEPARTMENT D- FIELD & GARDEN
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SUPERINTENDENT: Yvonne McCormick JUDGING: Wednesday of the Fair at 3:00 pm Entry Fee: .50 per judged entry, which will be deducted from premium check. All entries will receive a ribbon and premium.
1. Registration: July 15-19 8:00a.m.-5:00p.m. Pre-registration is highly recommended but entries will be accepted during check-in time. 2. All exhibits can be brought in between 8:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m., Wednesday of the Fair. 3. Entries must be grown since August of the previous year. 4. No exhibitor may make more than six entries in any lot, but he may enter a lot open to him. Entries available for Junior, Senior and Special
Needs. 5. All exhibits in this department must remain in place until released Sunday of the Fair at 2:00 p.m. 6. The management will use all diligence to insure the safety of all entries after their arrival and arrangement, but in no case will be
responsible for any loss or damage that may occur. 7. Superintendents have the option to close judging to the public. 8. Judge will decide which ribbons are to be awarded. All entries will receive a ribbon and premium. More than one ribbon may be awarded
(except for rosettes and special awards.) 9. No articles may be entered in which has been exhibited in any previous year. 10. Juniors (15 & under) must use pink entry tags.
Special Awards Best Junior Entry in Class 1,2 and 3 $3.00 Class 1- Best Overall Entry $5.00 Class 2 or 3- Best Overall Entry $5.00 CLASS 1- AGRICULTRUAL 1ST 2ND 3RD Premiums $1.25 $1.00 $0.75 Lot No. 1.Oats- one peck 9.Shelled Corn- one peck 2.Corn- best single specimen 10.Soybean Plant 3.Corn- largest single specimen 11.Soybeans-one peck 4.Corn- 3 ears-yellow 12.Stalks of Grain- 3 inch diameter bundle- barley, wheat, or rye 5.Popcorn- 3 ears 13.Bundle of Hay- 3 inch diameter- alfalfa, red clover, orchard grass or brome 6.Indian Corn- 3 ears (with husk) 14.1 section from square bale of hay- alfalfa mix 7.Indian Popcorn- 3 ears (with husk) 15.Tall corn stalk 8.Strawberry Corn- 3 ears 16.Other than named CLASS 2-FRUITS 1ST 2ND 3RD Premiums $1.25 $1.00 $0.75 Lot No. 1.Single plate early apples (3 specimens) 2.Cherries, any variety (5 specimens) 3.Strawberries, any variety (5 specimens) 4.Berries, any kind, same variety (5 specimens) 5.Any other fruit not listed CLASS 3- VEGTABLES 1ST 2ND 3RD Premiums $1.25 $1.00 $0.75 Lot No. 1. Onions, 3 specimens:1.a:yellow, 1.b:white 1.c.red 2. Table Beets, 3 of any variety 3. Carrots, 3 of any variety 4. Turnips, 3 of any variety 5. Parsnips, 3 of any variety 6. Parsley, 3 stems 7.Tomatoes. 3 of any variety 7a red, 7b pink, 7c yellow or orange, 7d heirloom, 7e small red (display 5) 7f small yellow(display 5) 8.Peppers, 3 specimens, 8a green, 8b red, 8c hot, 8d yellow, 8e any other 9. Eggplant, 1 specimen 10. Cabbage, 1 head 11. Cabbage, red, 1 head
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12. Cabbage, stone head, 1 head 13. Cauliflower, 1 head 14. Cucumbers (slicing quality) 3 specimens 15. Cucumbers, pickling (3 to 5in) 5 specimens 16. Snap beans, edible stage, (6), 16a green, 16b yellow 17. Lima beans, edible stage, 6 pods 18. Summer squash, 2 specimens 19. Okra, 3 specimens 20. Kohlrabi, 3 specimens 21. Sweet corn, 3 ears (in husk) 22. Broccoli, 1 head 23. Potatoes, 3 specimens, 23a red, 23b white, 23c any other 24. Brussel sprouts, 5 head 25. Gourds a. 3 small b. 2 large 26. Any other vegetable not listed CLASS 4- MISCELLANEOUS Premiums $4.00 $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Lot No. 1.Novelty-Artistic Figure- Made from fruit(s) and/or vegetable(s) grown by exhibitor. Accessories allowed, Premiums $5.00 $4.00 $3.00 $2.00 2.Garden Basket- 5 different kinds of vegetables (may use more than 1 specimen of each kind) contained in a basket, moveable. CLASS 5- HONEY & APIARY PRODUCTS Lot No. 1.Honey, one jar container 2.Honey, one bear container 3.Beeswax Art ( Candles, etc.) 4.Products made with wax and/or honey (Lotions, balms, etc) 5. Any Other
DEPARTMENT F- PRODUCTS OF THE KITCHEN SUPERINTENDENT: Yvonne McCormick ASSOCIATE SUPERINTENDENT: Gayle Odland JUDGING: Wednesday of the Fair at 2:00 pm Entry Fee: .50 per judged entry, which will be deducted from premium check. All entries will receive a ribbon and premium. 1. Registration: July 15-19 8:00a.m.-5:00p.m. Pre-registration is highly recommended but entries will be accepted during check-in time. 2. Articles for exhibit must be in place by Wednesday of the Fair at 12:00 pm. 3. Entries in this department are open to the public. 4. No exhibitor may make more than six entries in any lot. 5 .Prize winning baked goods must remain in place until released Sunday of the Fair at 2:00pm (Cakes, breads, and pies may leave 1 slice-decorated. 6.Cookies and candy should be placed on double or rigid 6 to 8 inch paper plates. Cakes and breads should be on heavy corrugated cardboard covered with plain white paper. The cardboard should not extend more than ½ inch from the edge of the product. All products must have entry tag securely tied to the plate or cardboard. 7. Entries in cake classes should be 8 or 9- inch cakes. 8. Judging will be based upon appearance, texture, and taste. Judge will decide which ribbons are to be awarded. Every exhibit will receive a ribbon and premium. In case of ties more than one ribbon may be awarded (except for rosettes & special awards) 9. Entries should be displayed in clear plastic bags or plastic wrap, except for frosted items. 10. The management will use all diligence to ensure the safety of all entries after their arrival and arrangement., but in no case will be responsible for any loss or damage that may occur. 11. Superintendents have the option to close judging to the public. Junior Division: Exhibits prepared by boys or girls 15 and under may be entered in any class in this department. These entries must use the pink entry tags. Special Needs: Exhibits prepared by individuals in the Friends Forever, Nursing Home or Special Education Classes. These entries must use the blue entry tags. CLASS 1-BREAD
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1ST 2ND 3RD Premiums $4.00 $3.00 $2.00 (All rolls on 6-8 inch plate) 1 .Loaf yeast bread (white) 8.Quick bread with vegetables 2. Loaf yeast bread (whole wheat or graham) 9.Quick bread with fruit 3. Bread Machine loaf, any type, named 10.Corn bread 4. Cloverleaf rolls, three (whole wheat) 11.Dinner rolls, three 5. Butterhorn rolls, three 12.Muffins, three 6. Cinnamon rolls, three (unfrosted) 13.Biscuts, three 7. Coffee cake, quick (9x9 or 8x8) 14.Any Other Bread CLASS 2-CAKES 1ST 2ND 3RD Premiums $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 1. Angel food, not frosted 7.Rhubarb cake, not frosted, (8x8 or 9x9) 2. Bundt cake, not frosted 8.Christmas fruit cake 3. Dark layer, chocolate icing 9.Cupcakes, plate of 3 (not frosted) 4. White layer, white icing 10. Cake using a Box Mix, any type (not frosted) 5. Applesauce not frosted 11. Any Other Cake 6. Carrot Cake, (8x8 or 9x9) CLASS 3- COOKIES & BARS (6-8inch Plate) 1ST 2ND 3RD Premiums $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 1. Chocolate Chip, 3 cookies. 11.Chocolate Chip Bars, 3 bars a. Plain b. Other (with nuts, fruit, etc.) a.Plain b. Other (with nuts, fruit, etc.) 2. Molasses, 3 cookies 12.Chocolate Brownies, 3 bars (not frosted) 3. Oatmeal, 3 cookies 13.Oatmeal Bars, 3 bars a. Plain b. Other (with nuts, fruit, etc.) a.Plain b. Other(with nuts, fruit, etc.) 4. Kringla, 3 Cookies 14.No-Bake Bars, 3 bars 5. Ice Box, 3 cookies (not frosted) 15.Any Other Bars, 3 bars 6. Chocolate Drop Cookies, 3 cookies (not frosted) 7. Sugar cookies, 3 cookies 8. No-Bake cookies, 3 cookies 9. Snickerdoodle, 3 cookies 10. Any Other Cookies, 3 cookies CLASS 4-CANDY 1ST 2ND 3RD Premiums $4.00 $3.00 $2.00 1. Chocolate fudge, 3 pieces 4.Mints, 3 pieces 2. Penoche, 3 pieces 5.Any Other Candy, 3 pieces 3. Divinity, 3 pieces CLASS 5- PIES (Must be in aluminum pie tin 8” or 9” in diameter)
1ST 2ND 3RD Premiums $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 1. Apple 4.Cherry 2. Peach 5. Any Other Pie (No Custard pies of any type will be allowed) 3. Strawberry-Rhubarb Hamilton County Pork Producers-will give 3 pounds of lard for the best piecrust made with lard. Entries must be marked as such CLASS 6-DECORATED CAKES & COOKIES
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1ST 2ND 3RD Premiums $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 1. Decorated Cake (can be on a form) 2. Plate of 3 cupcakes (assorted-do not show in paper cups) 3. Assorted decorated cookies, 3 cookies Anyone who does not teach decorating classes or does not regularly sell decorated products for profit is eligible for this class. Entries will be judges on originality and beauty of decoration only. Cupcakes should be placed on paper plates of appropriate size. CLASS 7- POPCORN CREATIONS 1.Sweet Treats (popcorn balls or caramel corn) 2.Non-Sweet Popcorn Treats (party mix) CLASS 8-SPECIAL JUNIOR ONLY This class if for Juniors ONLY (Ages 10 & Under) 1. Ugly Cakes
CANNED GOODS Canned Goods will not be opened!
1.Exhibits prepared by boys and girls under the age of 16 years of age may be entered in any class in this department with the same premiums offered. These entries must be clearly marked “Junior” 2.Jars must be clean on the outside and plainly labeled as to contents. Standard size containers should be used. 3.Entry Tags must be securely attached before delivery to the Superintendent. 4.Only the usual canning process may be used. Articles canned in water in order to make a good appearance will not be considered. 5.Screw bands only-no paraffin seals, product 1/2'”from top of jar. 6.Include on entry tag method of preservation used, including processing time; pressure, date processed; and source of recipe. CLASS 10- BALANCED MEAL
1ST 2ND 3RD Premiums $5.00 $4.00 $3.00 Lot No. 1. Balanced Meal Display- Display to consist of five standard jars, (pints or quarts) to serve as the basis of a complete balanced meal. (Menu may include food not canned for competition.) Write Menu neatly on a small card for display with the exhibit. INDIVIDUAL JAR EXHIBITS
1ST 2ND 3RD Premiums $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 CLASS 11-FRUITS 1 .Apples 5. Raspberries (Red) 9. Plums 13. Other Fruit 2. Peaches 6. Cherries, homegrown, red 10. Apricots 3. Pears 7. Cherries, sweet 11. Mixed fruits for salads 4. Raspberries (Black) 8. Strawberries 12. Italian prunes CLASS 12-JELLIES 1. Apple, Jelly 5.Gooseberry Jelly 9.Cherry Jelly 2. Currant, Jelly 6.Raspberry (red) Jelly 10. Strawberry Jelly 3. Grape Jelly 7.Raspberry (black) Jelly 11. Rhubarb Jelly 4. Plum Jelly 8.Elderberry Jelly 12.Other Jelly CLASS 13-JAMS and PRESERVES 1. Apricot 5. Pineapple 9. Tomato 13.Plum 2. Gooseberry 6. Strawberry 10. Cherry 14.Mulberry 3. Grape 7. Red Raspberry 11. Rhubarb 15.Other type jam/preserve 4. Peach 8. Black Raspberry 12. Rhubarb-Strawberry CLASS 14-BUTTERS 1. Apple 5. Grape 2. Peach 6. Apricot 3. Plum 7. Other Butter 4. Pear CLASS 15- VEGETABLES
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1.Peas 5. Tomato Juice 9. Mixed Vegetables for soup 2.String Beans 6. Beets 10. Other Vegetables 3.Corn 7. Sauerkraut 4. Tomatoes 8. Carrots CLASS 16-MEATS 1. Beef 2. Pork 3. Sausage 4. Chicken CLASS 17- PICKLES 1.Dill 5. Beet 9. Mixed Pickles 2.Sweet Green Cucumber 6. Apple 10. Lime 3. Ripe Cucumber 7. Peach 11. Pickled Beans 4.Watermelon Rind 8. Bread and Butter 12. Other Pickle not listed CLASS 18- RELISHES 1.Corn Relish 5. Chili Sauce 2. Beet Relish 6. Pepper Relish 3.Pickle Lily (Piccalilli) 7. Salsa 4.Catsup 8. Other relish not listed
DEPARTMENT G- HOBBY CRAFT SUPERINTENDENT: Sandra Greufe JUDGING: Wednesday of the Fair following the Textile Judging Entry Fee: .50 per judged entry, which will be deducted from premium check. All entries will receive a ribbon and premium. 1. Registration: July 15-19 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Pre-registration is highly recommended but entries will be accepted during check-in time 2. All articles must be in place by 2:00 pm on Tuesday of the Fair. 3.Entries in this department are limited to amateurs only. Anyone who acts as a judge or teaches crafts is not eligible to compete. 4. No more than 6 entries per exhibitor in each lot. 5. All articles must have been completed within the last 3 years and not exhibited more than 2 years. 6. Former first prize winning articles shall not be eligible for any exhibits succeeding Hamilton County Fair. 7. Judge will consider color, style or design, material, workmanship, and appropriateness or fitness of entries. Judge will decide which ribbons are to be awarded. In Lots having not competition, the judge may not award all the premiums unless he/she feels the exhibit is worth of one. In case of ties, more than one ribbon may be awarded (except for rosettes and special awards) 8. All entries must remain in place until released on Sunday of the Fair at 2:00pm. Early removal means loss of premium earned. 9. All entry tags must be securely fastened to the exhibit. 10. The management will use all diligence to ensure the safety of all entries after their arrival and arrangement, but in no case will be responsible for any loss or damage that may occur. 11. Superintendents have the option to close judging to the public. *Special Needs: Exhibits prepared by individuals in the Friends Forever, Nursing Home or Special Education Class. These entries must use the blue entry tags Each exhibitor must make a list of all articles entered with the exhibitor’s name, class, and number of each article entered, to be given to
the Superintendent on entering their items. SPECIAL AWARDS Best Jr Award $5.00 Best Christmas Article $5.00 Best-Counted Cross Stich $5.00 CLASS 1
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Premiums $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Lot No. 1. Christmas or novelties or gifts a. Table decoration d. Christmas tablecloth g. miscellaneous b. Christmas tree ornament e. Christmas sock or boot c. Christmas tree skirt f. Christmas wall hanging 2. Embroidery a. Floss b. Ribbon 3. Needlepoint article 12. Misc. Needlework(original design) 4. Dolls for decoration 13.Child’s fabric book 5. Dolls to play with 14.Applique fabric picture (framed) 6. Stuffed Animals 15.Holiday Table decoration (other than Christmas) 7. Miniature needlecraft 16. Any other table decoration 8. Cross Stich 17. Woven Basket a.Pictures b. Clothing c. Other 18. Miscellaneous 9. Counted Cross Stich 19. Holiday tablecloth (other than Christmas) a.Pictures b. Clothing. c. Other 20. Greeting Cards 10. Jewelry a.Stitched b. Scrapbook Style c.Stamped 11. Stenciling 21. Miscellaneous CLASS 2
1ST 2ND 3RD Premiums $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Lot No. 1.Metal Work 11. Ceramics 2. Wall plaques 12. Tolle Painting 3. Articles made from unusual materials 13. Articles made from a kit 4. Candles a. Wood b. Other 5. Rosemaling 14.Painting done on unusual items 6. China Painting 15. Mobile 7. Bead craft 16. Metal Punch 8. Glass craft 17. Porcelain Dolls 9. Anything made of wood 18. Recycled Materials a. Large b.Small 19. Plastic Canvas 10. Leather 20. Miscellaneous CLASS 3- SCRAPBOOKS Age Categories: Adult (White Tag) Juniors (Pink Tag) Special Needs (Blue Tag)
1ST 2ND 3RD Premiums $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 1. Complete Albums- albums must have a “title page”, minimum of 15 pages, journaling included on pages. 2. Two Page Layout a. Mosaic d. Paper Piecing b. Mixed Media e. Journaling c. Quilt 3. One Page Layout a. Mosaic d. Paper Piecing b. Mixed Media e. Journaling c. Quilt Explanation of Lots: Mosaic: photo or photos that are cut into small pieces then pieced back together with space between. This can also be done using pieces from multiple photos, then creating your own picture. A mosaic can also be done with stickers, die cuts, etc. Mixed Media: Wire, brads, eyelets, fibers, wood, fabric, etc. Anything that isn’t paper, sticker or die cuts. Quilt: layout completed using quilt patterns. Paper Piecing: using different patterned and/or textured papers to create embellishments, i.e.: animals, people, flowers, plants, vehicles, tools, furniture, etc. Journaling: who, what, where, when & why. Any or all of these to describe photo(s). A scrapbook can also tell a story with journaling when there are no photos. In this case, there should be something to help to illustrate the story, i.e; die cuts ,paper piecing, stickers, etc.
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SUPERINTENDENT: Sandra Greufe ASSOCIATE SUPERINTENDENT: June Roe JUDGING: 9:30 am Wednesday of the Fair Entry Fee: .50 per judged entry, which will be deducted from premium check. All entries will receive a ribbon and premium. 1. Registration: July 15-19 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Pre-registration is highly recommended but entries will be accepted during check-in time 2. All entries must be in place by 2:00 pm Tuesday of the Fair 3. Entries are limited to amateurs only. Anyone who teaches, judges, or sells sewing for profit is considered a professional and must enter the professional class. Entries in the professional class must be designated with “P” immediately following the exhibitor number on the entry tag. 4. Juniors 15 and under must use pink entry tag. 5. Special Needs: Exhibits prepared by individuals in the Friends Forever, Nursing Home or Special Education Classes must use the blue entry tags. 6. All articles must be entered in the name of the maker and all work must be the work of same. 7. No premium will be awarded on articles purchased or borrowed. 8. Do not place name or other identification mark of any kind on any article competing for premium. 9. When in doubt as to what class to enter articles, consult the Superintendent; no premiums will be awarded on articles entered in the wrong class. 10. All articles must have been completed within the last 3 years and not exhibited more than 2 years. 11. Former first prize winning articles in any lot shall not be eligible for any exhibit in any succeeding Hamilton County Fair. 12. Judge will consider color, style or design, material, workmanship, and appropriateness or fitness of entries. Judge will decide which ribbons are to be awarded. In case of ties, more than one ribbon may be awarded (except for rosettes and special awards) 13. Premiums will not be paid on articles not listed in this premium list. 14. All entry tags must be securely fastened to exhibit. 15. The following named articles must come within the prescribed limits: Luncheon Cloth- from 30 to 54 inches in diameter; Tablecloth-over 54 inches in diameter 16. Exhibits must be freshly laundered, new, or cleaned or they will not be judged 17. No exhibitor may make more than four entries in any lot. 18. The management will use all diligence to insure the safety of all entries after their arrival and arrangement, but in no case will be responsible for any loss or damage that may occur. 19. Superintendents have the option to close judging to the public. Each exhibitor must make a list of all articles entered with the exhibitor’s name, class, and number of each article entered, to be given to
the Superintendent on entering their items. Special Awards Best Overall in Garments- Senior $5.00- Sponsored by Hamilton County Fair Best Overall- Junior $5.00-Sponsored by Hamilton County Fair Best Overall Item-$5.00- Sponsored by Hamilton County Fair Quilts-Best of Show-All Categories $15.00- Sponsored by Hamilton County Fair- Must be a minimum of five (5) qualifying quilts in each category to receive prize. Best Machine Quilt by non-professional $15.00-Sponsored by Hamilton County Fair Best of Show-Hand Quilt by Individual- All Categories $15.00- Sponsored by Hamilton County Fair. Must be larger than 36x40
1ST 2ND 3RD Premiums $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 CLASS 1-Garments-Amateur CLASS 2- Stretch Sewing CLASS 3- Decorative Needlework- Handwork Lot No. Lot No. Lot No. 1. Ladie’s Garments 1. Lingerie 1. Aprons 2. Men’s Garments 2. Sweaters a. Fancy b. Work 3. Children’s Garments 3. Other Garments 2.Pair of pillowslip 4. T-Shirt a. Crochet, tatted, or knitted trim 5. Polo Shirt b. Appliqué or Italian cutwork 6. Misc. c. Embroider or cross-stich d. Liquid embroidery 3. Misc. CLASS 4- Decorative Needlework-Machine Done CLASS 5-Decorative Needlework-Handwork Lot. No. Lot No. 1. Aprons 1. Tablecloth (Over 54 inches in diameter) a. Fancy b. Work a. Cross-stich or embroidery
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2 .Pair of pillowslip b. Crochet a. Crochet, tatted, or knitted trim 2. Luncheon Cloth (30in. to 54in. in diameter) b. Appliqué or Italian cutwork a. Cross-stich or embroidery c. Embroider or cross-stich 3.Bedspread d. Liquid embroidery a. Cross-stich or embroidery b. Crochet 4. Any Tatted article 5. Comforter 6. Clothing 7. Throw Pillows- all categories CLASS 6- Decorative Needle work-Machine Done Lot No. 1. Tablecloth (Over 54 inches in diameter) a. Cross-stich or embroidery b. Crochet 2. Luncheon Cloth (30in to 54in. in diameter) a. Cross-stich or embroidery 3. Bedspread a. Cross-stitch or embroidery b. Crochet 4. Any Tatted article 5. Comforter 6. Clothing 7. Throw Pillows- all categories 8. Misc. CLASS 7- Quilts Definition- A quilt is a fabric sandwich held together with hand or machine quilting stitches. Quilts done by 1 person. The quilt top and the quilting (machine or hand) is done by the same person. 1. Bed Quilt (1 side measures 70” or more) a. Pieced b. Appliqué
c. Mixed technique (any combination of piecing and appliqué) d. Other (embroidered, puff quilt, whole cloth, tied)
2. Wall Quilt e. Pieced f. Appliqué
g. Mixed technique (any combination of piecing and appliqué) h. Other (embroidered, puff quilt, whole cloth, tied)
3. Small, Miniature or Doll Quilt (small or doll quilts are less than 30” on the side.) (a miniature quilt looks like a full size quilt in proportion but is reproduced in a small scale, less than 20” per side) i. Pieced
j. Appliqué k. Mixed technique (any combination of piecing and appliqué) l. Other (embroidered, puff quilt, whole cloth, tied) 4. Other quilted items m. bag, purse, or tote n. Christmas Tree Skirt o. Dress p. Jacket q. Placemat r. Table Runner s. Table Topper t. Pre-printed panel quilt u. Other household items CLASS 8-Team or Group Quilts Blocks or pieces of the quilt were made by a team or group or the top is made by 1 person and a professional does the machine quilting or hand quilted.
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5. Bed Quilt (1 side measures 70” or more) a. Pieced b. Appliqué
c. Mixed technique (any combination of piecing and appliqué) d. Other (embroidered, puff quilt, whole cloth, tied)
6. Wall Quilt e. Pieced f. Appliqué
g. Mixed technique (any combination of piecing and appliqué) h. Other (embroidered, puff quilt, whole cloth, tied)
7. Small, Miniature or Doll Quilt (small or doll quilts are less than 30” on the side.) (a miniature quilt looks like a full size quilt in proportion but is reproduced in a small scale, less than 20” per side) i. Pieced j. Appliqué k. Mixed technique (any combination of piecing and appliqué) l. Other (embroidered, puff quilt, whole cloth, tied) 8. Other quilted items m. bag, purse, or tote n. Christmas Tree Skirt o. Dress p. Jacket q. Placemat r. Table Runner s. Table Topper t. Pre-printed panel quilt u. Other household items CLASS 9- Crocheted CLASS 10-Knitted CLASS 11- Doll Clothes 1. Outerwear 1. Outerwear 1.Doll’s Dresses 2. Any article not listed using yarn 2. Sweater 2.Complete wardrobe (at least 5 outfits) 3. Any article not listed using crocheted thread 3.Slippers 3. Barbie Clothes 4. Afghan 4. Afghan 4. Barbie Complete wardrobe (at least 5 outfits) 5. Baby Afghan 5. Any other knitted article not listed 5. American Girl Doll 6. Purse 6. Baby Afghan CLASS 12- Miscellaneous Decorative & CLASS 13-Rugs CLASS 14- Intermediate Division Ages 16-20
Household Articles 1. Loomed or woven 1.Clothing 1. Pillows, complete 2. Hooked 2. Crocheted Article a. Sofa pillow, fancy 3. Crocheted 3. Knitted Article
b. Sofa pillow, practical 4. Knitted 4. Embroidered Article c, Novelty Pillow 5. Pillow Case(s)
2. Tea Towels, set of three only 6. Throw Pillow 3. Potholders 7. Blanket (any type) 4. Handmade lace 36” to 46” long 8. Quilt 5. Wall Hangings a.Hooked b. Looms c. Crocheted d. Misc. 6. Accessories for baby nursery 7. Misc CLASS 15 Junior Division Ages 15 and under 1. Clothing 2. Crocheted Article 3. Knitted Article 4. Embroidered Article 5. Pillow Case(s) 6. Throw Pillow 7. Blanket (any type) 8. Quilt
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SUPERINTENDENT: Brenda Cousins-Cormaney Staffed by Boone River Area Art Guild JUDGING: 10:00 am Thursday of the Fair Entry Fee: .50 per judged entry, which will be deducted from premium check. All entries will receive a ribbon and premium. 1. Registration: July 15-19 8:00a.m.-5:00p.m. Pre-registration is highly recommended but entries will be accepted during check-in time 2. Check in: Artwork must be brought to Fine Arts area by 2:00pm Wednesday of the Fair. Any work brought after that time will not be displayed. 3. Former first prize winning pictures or articles in any lot in these divisions shall not be eligible for exhibit in any succeeding Hamilton County Fair Show. 4. Work must have been completed within the last 3 years. 5. Work must be original. No copies of other person’s work, photograph, or patterns. No work using reference from published (printed) material. 6.Framed pictures may not be more than 42” by 30”. This rule will be strictly adhered to- all must be hard framed and securely wired ready to hang. 7. Each artist will be allowed 3 entries in each sub-category. 8. Only dry paintings will be accepted. 9. Sculpture must not be too fragile to handle. 10. Judge will decide which ribbons are to be awarded. In case of ties, more than one ribbon may be awarded at the judge’s discretion. 11. Entry may be made in one class only. See explanation of categories. 12. The Superintendent has the right to remove any exhibit or part thereof that is considered inappropriate for our atmosphere. 13. All entries must remain in place until released on Sunday at 2:00pm early removal of exhibits will result in loss of premium earned 14. The management will use all diligence to insure the safety of all entries after their arrival and arrangement, but in no case will be responsible for any loss or damage that may occur. 15. Superintendents have the option to close judging to the public. Explanation of Categories Advanced: Art Teacher, Art Degree or having more than $500 in sales per year. Amateur: Anyone who exhibits as a recreational hobby or who sells less than $500 per year. Student: As listed (The class you will be going into in fall) Children: As listed Special Needs: Class 2-6 (Be sure to put SP before class) Awards Best of Show donated by Hamilton County Fair $50 plus Rosette People’s Choice Award $10 plus Rosette Webster City Federal Savings Bank Art Award $100 plus Rosette Edward D. Jones Art Award $50 plus Rosette People’s Credit Union- Best Adult Oil Painting $50 plus Rosette Best Junior Entry-Hamilton County Fairboard $50 plus Rosette Prizes for all classes: Blue $3.00 Red $2.00 White $1.00 Class 1- Advanced Adult Class 2- Amateur Adult Class 2SP-Special Needs-Amateur Adult Class 3-Students Grades 9-12 Class 3SP Special Needs-Students 9-12 Class 4-Students Grades 7-8 Class 4SP-Special Needs-Student Grades 7-8 Class 5-Students Grades 5-6 Class 5SP Special Needs-Students 5-6 Lots and Sub-categories for above classes: 1. Oil painting 2.Water Based Media 3. Drawing
a. Landscape a. Landscape a. Landscape b. Seascape b. Seascape b. Seascape c. Birds or animals c. Birds and animals c. Birds and animals d. People or group d. People or Group d. People or Group e. Portraits e. Portraits e. Portraits f. Minature-25 sq. in. including frame f. Minature-25 sq. in. including frame f. Minature-25 sq. in. including frame g. Floral g. Floral g. Floral h. Miscellaneous (still, life, abstract, etc.) h. Miscellaneous (still, life, abstract, etc.) h. Miscellaneous(still, life, abstract, etc.)
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4. Mixed Media 5.Seen In Hamilton County (any 2 dimensional art) a. Landscape a. Landscape b. Seascape b. Seascape c. Birds or animals c. Birds and animals d. People or group d. People or Group e. Portraits e. Portraits f. Minature-25 sq. in. including frame f. Minature-25 sq. in. including frame g. Floral g. Floral h. Miscellaneous (still, life, abstract, etc.) h. Miscellaneous (still, life, abstract, etc.)
6. Miscellaneous a. Printmaking-woodblock, linocut, lithograph, etching, etc. b. Ceramics-any clay object or any glazed clay object c. Sculpture-wood carvings or any material other than day d. Fiber e. Jewelry f. Other g. Artwork Portfolio- Portfolio featuring photos of the artist best art or the actual artwork. Must have a minimum of 10 pages/works. Must be presented in a nice, neat and organized manner. Label must be present on the back of the work and include: Name Title of work
Medium Year Created
h. Computer Created Artwork 7. Previous Hamilton County Fair (any 2-dimensional art) Original artwork that represents previous county fairs. Can be a painting, drawing, sculpture, etc. Use your imagination. Class 6-Students Grades 1-4 Class 6SP-Special Needs Students grades 1-4 Class 7- Students Preschool –Kindergarten Class 7SP- Special Needs- Students Preschool-Kindergarten 1. Oil/Acrylic/Pastel 2.Water Based Media 3. Drawing
a. Landscape a. Landscape a. Landscape b. Seascape b. Seascape b. Seascape c. Birds or animals c. Birds and animals c. Birds and animals d. People or group d. People or Group d. People or Group e. Portraits e. Portraits e. Portraits f. Minature-25 sq. in. including frame f. Minature-25 sq. in. including frame f. Minature-25 sq. in. including frame g. Floral g. Floral g. Floral h. Miscellaneous (still, life, abstract, etc.) h. Miscellaneous (still, life, abstract, etc.) h. Miscellaneous(still, life, abstract, etc.)
4. Mixed Media 5. Seen in Hamilton County (any 2 Dimensional art) a. Landscape 6.Miscellaneous b. Seascape a. Printmaking-woodblock, linocut, lithograph, etching, etc. c. Birds and animals b. Ceramics-any clay object or any glazed clay object d. People or group c. Sculpture-wood carvings or any material other than clay e. Portraits d. Fiber f. Miniature-25 sq. in. including frame e. Jewelry g. Floral f. Other h. Miscellaneous g. Artwork Portfolio- Portfolio featuring photos of the artist best art or the actual artwork. Must have a minimum of 10 pages/works. Must be presented in a nice, neat and organized manner. Label must be present on the back of the work and include: Name Title of work
Medium Year Created
h. Computer created Artwork Premiums: $3.00 $2.00 $1.00
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Explanation of Lots 1. Oil/acrylic/pastel- painted surface, 2-dimensional (width and depth) 2. Water color-painting using water color only 3. Drawing-pencil, charcoal, colored pencil, etc. 4. Printmaking- woodblock, linocut, lithograph, etching, etc. 5. Ceramics- any clay object, any clay and glazed object 6. Sculpture/wood carving- any 3-dimensional object made with any material other than clay. 7. Fiber- any fabric, non-utilitarian object. (If it is a rug, a placement or similar, it belongs in HOBBY CRAFT.) 8. Jewelry-any hand-made jewelry item not made from a kit. Kit items belong in HOBBY CRAFT. 9. Mixed Media-any item with equal parts of more than one of the previous lots (1-7). It may be 2 or 3-dimensional. 10. Seen in Hamilton County- 2 or 3-dimensional item using a Hamilton County reference. 11. Iowa Scene- 2 or 3- dimensional item using an Iowa Reference. Note: -If you have done light drawing as a guideline and then painted it, this does not mean it is mixed media -if your piece is 80% of one medium, it is classified as that medium.
DEPARTMENT J- FIRST FLOWER SHOW (Sponsored by the Hamilton County Fair & The Town & County Garden Club)
SUPERINTENDENT: Yvonne McCormick ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT: Town & County Garden Club Committee JUDGING: 1:00 pm Wednesday of the Fair All exhibits must be in place by 12:00 noon, Wednesday of the Fair. All exhibits will be released Friday of the Fair at 6:00p.m. No pre-registration- Tags may be picked up at office. Entry Fee: .50 per judged entry, which will be deducted from premium check. All entries will receive a ribbon and premium. 1. Entries are open to the public 2. Each exhibitor may make more than one entry in each lot, but each entry must be a different cultivar. 3. No exhibit used in collections will be considered singly. 4. No awards will be made to inferior exhibits even if there is no competition. 5. Please use clear glass containers. Marbles, stones, etc. may be added to stabilize weight. 6. Treated or painted material permitted where designated. Fresh plant material is NEVER painted. NO ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS, FRUIT, PR FOLIAGE PERMITTED. 7. Award of Horticulture Excellence ribbons will be given for the most outstanding entry in each of the First and Second Show Senior Horticulture Division, also an award of Merit ribbon for the best in Senior Houseplants (Class 2, Second Show) 8. Sweepstakes Awards will be given for the most points in the First and also Second Show Senior Horticulture Classes and for the most points in the First and also the Second Senior Artistic Classes. 9. Creativity Award ribbon will be awarded to the most outstanding exhibits in the Senior Artistic Division in both the First and Second Show. 10. Blue ribbons count 3 points. In case of a tie, red ribbons count 2 and white ribbons 1 point. 11. Junior exhibits prepared by youth 15 and under may be entered in any class in this department. These entries must use the pink entry tags. 12. Entries not conforming to the schedule will not be judged. 13. Plant material used in arrangements only, do not need to be grown by the exhibitor, but plant material is required in all classes. 14. Constructed flowers or plant forms or recognizable plant materials are permitted. 15. Horticulture exhibits must have been grown by the exhibitor and NAMED as to the variety where possible. Correct botanical labeling will increase the educational value of the show and may be the determining factor if all other aspects are equal. Potted plants must have been in the possession of the exhibitor for at least 3 months. 16. The Superintendent has the right to remove from the hall any exhibit or part thereof which is unsightly. 17. Flags are not allowed in designs, but may be displayed above or in front of any design. 18. The judge will refuse to place designs containing primary of secondary noxious weeds. Judge will decide which ribbons are to be awarded. In articles having no competition, judge will not award a top premium unless he/she feels exhibit is worthy of one. In case of ties, more than one ribbon may be awarded (except for rosettes and special awards) 19. Special ribbon for best arrangement by first time exhibitor in arrangements for senior- 1st and 2nd show and junior 1st show. Please indicate on tag. 20. Your schedule is the law of the show. Read it carefully. 21. If foliage is grown with flowers, it should be shown. 22. In Horticulture Show, in categories call for more than one specimen, all stems should be the same length. 23. Top awards in both Horticulture and Design Divisions may be awarded only to exhibits scoring above 95 or above. 24. Landscapes or scenes are not permitted in the Design Division. 25. The following are not permitted in flower shows: natural bird’s nest, stuffed bird, butterflies, or other insects, fish, birds, or animals, or cut fruit or vegetables. Also, wild bird feathers except those for which there is a hunting season in Iowa are not permitted.
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26. The management will use all diligence to insure the safety of all entries after their arrival and arrangement, but in no case will be responsible for any loss or damage that may occur. 27. Superintendents have the option to close judging to the public. Primary Noxious Weeds Bucktorn-Rhamus sp. L. except R. Frangula Bull Thistle- Cirsium Vulgare (Savi) Tenora Canada Thistle- Cirsium Arvense (l) Scop Field Bindweed-Convolvulus arvenisis L. creeping jennie or pea vine Hoary Cress-Cardaria draba (L.) Desv. Whitetop or perennial pepper grass Horsenettle- Solanim carolinese L. bull nettle Leafy Spurge- Euphorbia Esula L. Musk Thistle- Carduus Nutans L. Perennial Sowthistle- Sonchus arvensis L. Quackgrass-Agropyron repens (l.) Veauv. Russian Knapweed- Centaurea repens L. Tall Thistle- Cirsium altissimum (L.) Spring-field Thistle Secondary Noxious Weeds Buckhorn Plantain - Plantago Ianceloate L. - rib grass Cocklebur - Xanthium Strumarium L. Wild Sunflower - Helianthus annus L. - common sunflower Curly dock - Rumex crispus L. - sour dock, yellow dock Poison hemlock - Conium maculatum L. - deadly hemlock Puncturevine - Tribulus terrestrus L. - caltrop, burnut, tackweed Red sorrel - Rumex acetosella L. sheep sorrel Smooth dock - Rumex altissumum Wood - pale dock Teasel - Dipsacus sp. Velvetleaf - Abutilon theophrasti Medic - button weed, Indian mallow Wild carrot - Brassica Kaber (DC.) L. C. Wheeler var - Queen Anne’s Lace Wild mustard - Pinnatifida (Stokes) L. C. Wheeler Awards Design that Best Depicts Theme of Show $5.00 Design Creativity Award $3.00 Best Color Collection $5.00 Award of Horticulture Excellence $5.00 Sweepstakes Award (Design) $5.00 Sweepstakes Award (Horticulture) $5.00 ALL HORTICULTURAL MUST BE GROWN BY THE EXHIBITOR
National Council Accredited Flower Show Judges will do the judging. The “Standard System of Award” will be used as set forth in the “Handbook for Flower Shows,” 2017 Edition and authorized revisions. Decisions of the judges will be final. Class 1- Senior Horticulture (First Show) Premiums $1.25 $1.00 $.75
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Lot 1.Ageratum, 2 sprays 57. Salvia, blue, 3 spikes 2. Amaranths (Summer Poinsettia), 1 stalk 58. Salvia, red, 3 spikes 3. Amaranths, 1 stalk, any other variety 59.Salvia, any other color, 3 spikes 4. Asters, single, 3 blooms 60.Scabiosa, 3 stems 5. Asters, double, 3 blooms 61. Snapdragons, 3 stalks 6. Asters, Pompom, 1 spray 62.Strawflower, (Helichrysum), 3 stems 7. Bachelor Buttons, 3 stems 63. Sunflower, 1 stem (Stem not over 15 inches) 8. Balloon Flower (Platycodon), 1 stem 64. Sweet Peas, annual, 3 stems 9. Begonia, Tuberous, 1 bloom and a leaf in a shallow dish 65. Sweet Peas, perennial, 3 stem 10. Calendula, 3 blooms 66. Verbena, 3 sprays 11. Calibrachoa, (Million Bells), 3 sprays 67. Zinnia, small, (under 2 inches), 3 blooms 12. Celosia, crested, 1 stem 68. Zinnia, medium, (2 to 4 inches), 3 blooms 13. Celosia, plumed, 1 stem 69. Zinnia, large, (over 4 inches),3 blooms 14. Chrysanthemum, 1 spray 70.Zinnia, (ruffled or quilled), 3 blooms a. annual b. perennial 71.Zinnia Collections, 5 mixed colors 15. Cleome, 1 stem 72.Color collection, pink, 5 specimens, (named) 16. Coleus, 3 stems 73. Color collection, red, 5 specimens, (named) 17. Coreopsis, 3 stems 74. Color collection, yellow, 5 specimens, (named) 18.Cosmos, 3 stems 75. Color collection, white, 5 specimens, (named) 19. Daisy Gloriosa (Rudbeckia), 3 stems 76. Color collection, purple, 5 specimens, (named) a. single b. double 77. Color collection, mixed colors, 5 specimens, (named) 20. Daisy Shasta, single, 3 stems 78. Any other annual not listed, (named) a. single b. double a. small b. large 21. Delphinium, 1 spike 79.Any other perennial not listed, (named) 22. Dianthus, 3 stems a. small b. large 23. Gaillardia, 3 stems (no hosta, daylilies, or roses-enter in 2nd Show) 24. Golden Glow, 1 spray 80. Any Herbs, 3 stems, (named) 25. Helenium, 3 stems 81. Shrubs or Trees (No longer than 30” in length, exhibit 26. Hibiscus, 1 bloom, in a shallow dish evergreens on a paper plate. Arboreal Award Rosette available.) 27. Impatiens, 1 spray A. Branch grown for beauty of foliage 28. Larkspur, 3 stems 1. Shrub 29. Lily, (tiger), 1 stem 2. Tree- Deciduous 30. Lily, (Asiatic hybrid), 1 stem B. Evergreen (may be exhibited on a paper plate) 31. Lily, (Trumpet hybrid), 1 stem 1. Branch suitable for flower arranging 32. Lily, (Oriental hybrid), 1 stem 2. 3 different specimens- named 33. Lily, (Orienpet-OT), 1 stem C. Flowering Shrub (in bloom-deciduous) 34. Lily, (any true lily not listed), 1 stem D. Fruited branch for birds 35. Marigold, small, (under 2 inches), 2 sprays 36. Marigold, (2 to 4 inches), 3 stems 37. Marigold, large, (over 4 inches), 3 stems 38. Marigold Collection, 5 stems, different blooms, names 39. Nasturtium, 3 blooms 40. Nicotiana, 1 stem 41. Pansies, 3 blooms 42. Petunias, single, white, 1 spray 43. Petunias, single, red, 1 spray 44. Petunias, single, pink, 1 spray 45. Petunias, single, purple, 1 spray 46. Petunias, single, pink, bi-color, 1 spray 47. Petunias, single, purple, bi-color, 1 spray 48. Petunias, single, yellow, 1 spray 49. Petunias, double, white, 1 spray 50. Petunias, double, red, 1 spray 51. Petunias, double, pink, 1 spray 52. Petunias, double, purple, 1 spray 53. Petunias, double, pink, bi-color, 1 spray 54. Petunias, double, purple, bi-color, 1 spray 55. Petunias, double, yellow, 1 spray 56. Petunias, any other not listed, (named), 1 spray Artistic Design Division “Boots, Buckles and Barrels of Fun!”
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Premiums $4.00 $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Blue Red White Yellow Section A. Table Artistry- a functional table. Staged in a space 24” wide with tablecloth overhang of 12”. Place setting for one with no flatware. Design to fit a full-sized table. (Table Artistry Award Rosette available.) Class 1 “Picnic in the Park” (may use paper plate) Class 2 “Holiday Party Fun” Class 3 “Mother’s Day” (a breakfast tray) Class 4 “Tea Time for Dolly” (using a petite design. Miniature place setting for one, staged on cloth napkin) Section B. Designer’s Choice- your choice of plant materials. (Designer’s Choice Award Rosette available) Class 5 “:Let’s Dance” Class 6 ”On the Ski Slope” Class 7 “In the Show Ring” Section C. Distinction- all dried plant materials. (Award of Distinction Rosette available.) Class 8 “Fall Hiking Trail” Class 9 “We’ll Have a Barrel of Fun” Class 10 “Winter Memories” Section D. Tricolor- must be all fresh planted material. (Tricolor Award Rosette available.) Class 11 “Fun with Flowers” Class 12 “Fun with Foliage” Class 13 “In the Garden” Section E. Petite Designs- designer’s choice of plant material. (Petite Award Rosette available.) Class 14 “On a Showstring” – design not more than 5” in any direction Class 15 “Roller Skate Key”- design not more than 5” in any direction Class 16 “One, Two, Buckle My Shoe”- design not more than 8” in any direction Section F. Novice- for new exhibitors, all green designs in a green container Class 17 “ Go for the Green”
DEPARTMENT K- SECOND FLOWER SHOW (Sponsored by Hamilton County Fair)
SUPERINTENDENT: Yvonne McCormick ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT: Town & County Garden Club Committee JUDGING: 1:00 pm Saturday of the Fair All exhibits must be in place by 12:00 noon, Saturday of the Fair. All exhibits will be released Sunday of the Fair at 2:00p.m. No pre-registration- Tags may be picked up at office. Entry Fee: .50 per judged entry, which will be deducted from premium check. All entries will receive a ribbon and premium. SAME RULES AS FIRST FLOWER SHOW GLADIOLUS Specimens will be judged on: Gladious Size Color 20% Size 5% Miniature: under 2-1/2 inches Form 10% Stem and Stalk 25% Medium: 2-1/2 to 3-1/2 inches Number Florets 10% Substance & Texture 10% Large: 3-1/2 to 4 inches Placement 10% Pose 10% Giant: over 4 inches In measuring Gladiolus, measure lowest floret at widest point. Rose Specimens will be judged on: Color 25% Size 10% Foliage 10% Stem and Stalk 10% Form 25% Substance & Texture 20% Dahlias
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Specimens will be judged on: Color 20% Pose 5% Depth 5% Size 10% Distinction 5% Stem and Stalk 10% Foliage 10% Substance & Texture 15% Form 20% Awards
Design that Best Depicts Theme of the Show — $5.00 Design Creativity Award $3.00 Best Overall Dahlia — $5.00 Best Overall Gladiolas − $3.00 Best Overall Daylily — $3.00 Best Overall Houseplant − $3.00 Jim & Barbara Sylvester Award (best overall Junior exhibit) - $10.00 Betty Nail Award (best miniature design) - $10.00 Award of Horticulture Excellence - $5.00 Sweepstakes Award (Design) - $5.00 Sweepstakes Award (Horticulture) - $5.00 ALL HORTICULTURE MUST BE GROWN BY THE EXHIBITOR
Class 1- Senior Horticulture (Second Show) Premiums $1.25 $1.00 $.75 All Gladious Lots will be subdivided by color as follows: Lot No. a. Red, 1 spike 1.Gladiolus, true miniature (up to 2-1/2 inches) b. White, 1 spike 2. Gladiolus, medium (2-1/2 to 3-1/2 inches) c. Yellow, gold or orange, 1 spike 3. Gladiolus, large (3-1/2 to 4-1/2 inches) d. Purple, lavender, or blue, 1 spike 4. Gladiolus, giant (over 4-1/2 inches) e. Green, 1 spike 5. Gladiolus, collection, 5 mixed colors f. Pink, 1 spike g. Black or wine, 1 spike h. Bi-color, 1 spike All Dahila Lots will be subdivided by color as follows: Lot No. a. White 6. Decorative Dahlias- A size (8” or bigger) b. Yellow 7. Decorative Dahlias- B (6-8”) & BB Size (4-6”) c. Orange or flame 8. Cactus or Semi-Cactus Dahlias A size (8”or bigger) d. Bronze 9.Cactus or Semi-Cactus Dahlias B size (4-6”) e. Light or dark pink 10. Dahlias, pompom- up to 2” f. Lavender or purple 11. Dahlias, miniature- over 2-1/2” to 3-1/2” g. Red 12. Dahlias, balls- over 3-1/2” h. Dark Red 13. Any other Dahlia not listed above i. Light Blend j. Dark Blend k. Bi-color l. Variegated All Rose Lots 14 through 22 will be subdivided by color as follows: a. White & near white 14. Rose, Hybrid Tea, 1 specimen bloom, without side buds, named
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b. Light Yellow 15. Rose, Floribunda, 1 bloom or spray shown as naturally grown, c. Medium Yellow named d. Deep Yellow 16. Rose, Grandiflora, 1 specimen bloom or spray, named e. Yellow Blend 17. Rose, Climbing, 1 bloom or spray shown as naturally grown, f. Apricot & apricot blend named g. Orange & orange blend 18. Rose, Miniature, 1 specimen bloom, named h. Orange-pink & orange-pink blend 19, Rose, Miniature, spray, naturally grown with more than 1 bloom i. Orange-red & orange-red blend or bud, named j. Light pink 20.Rose, Mini-Flora, 1 bloom or spray, named k. Medium pink. 21. Rose, Shrub, 1 bloom or spray l. Deep Pink 22. Polyanatha Rose, 1 bloom or spray m. Pink Blend 23. Miscellaneous Roses n. Medium Red a. Rose Collection, 5 mixed colors o. Dark Red b. Rose, new for this year named variety, 1 stem p. Red Blend c. Rose Cycle of Bloom, same variety: q. Mauve 1 bud (color must show); 1exhibition state r. Russet 1 full-bown (stamens must show) 24. Ornamental grasses, 3 specimens, names 25. Grass Collection, 5 different specimens, names All Daylily Lots will be subdivided by color as follows. Class bi-color daylily to predominate color a. Yellow 26. Daylily, Miniature, (flower under 3 inches), 1 scape b. Orange 27. Daylily, Miniature, double, (flowers under 3 inches), 1 scape c. Red 28. Daylily, Small (flowers 3 to 4 ½ inches), 1 scape d. Pink 29. Daylily, Small, double, (flowers 3 to 4 ½ inches), 1 scape e. Purple 30. Daylily, Large (flowers 4 ½ inches and over), 1 scape f. Any other color 31. Daylily, Large, double, (flowers 4 ½ inches and over), 1 scape 32. Daylily Spider, 1 scape 33. Daylily Collection, 5 different specimens (exhibited in separate Containers, labeled/named individually, but kept together in some matter.) All Hostas Lots (Exception: Collections) exhibits shall be leaves of the same cultivar. Measure the width of the leaf of a mature plant for the variety. 34. Hosta, Miniature (up to 2 inches), 2 leaves 35. Hosta, Small (2 to 4 inches), 3 leaves 36. Hosta, Medium (4” up to 6 inches) 3 leaves 37. Hosta, Large (6” up to 8 inches) 3 leaves 38. Hosta, Ex-Large (over 8 inches), 2 leaves 39. Hosta Collection, 5 different specimens
(Exhibited in separate containers, labeled/named Individually, but kept together in some manner)
40. Coneflower (Echinacea) 3 stems 41. Coral Bells (Heuchera), 3 leaves 42. Sedum, 1 stem 43. Yarrow, (Achillea) 3 stems 44. Clematis, (at least 6 inches) 1 stem 45. Lamb’s Ear (Stachys) 1 specimen Class 2 Senior Horticulture (Second Show) Premiums $1.25 $1.00 $.75 Lots 1. African Violets (blooming plants) single crown a. Single White e. Single Bi-color i. Double Bi-color b. Single Pink f. Double Pink j. Miniature, any color c. Single Purple g. Double Purple k. Double White d. Single Red h. Double Red l. Any other color 2. Fibrous Begonia, single flowered 3. Fibrous Begonia, double bloom 4. Fibrous Begonia, angel wing 5. Any other Begonias not listed
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6. Cactus, 1 only, named 7. Cactus, at least 3 different varieties in one container, named 8.Succulent, 1 only, named 9. Succulent, at least 3 different varieties in one container, named 10. Cactus and succulents, at least 3 different varieties in one container, named 11. Geranium, single or double flowered 12. Fern 13. Baby Tears 14. Ant other potted plant, named a. Foliage b. Flowering Lot 15 through 17 will be exhibitor’s choice of plants and number. Include name of plant on tag. 15. Planter created in a boot or shoe 16. Um Combination Planter 17. Miniature (Fairy) Gardens (A miniature landscape. Accessories permitted.) a. Small (not over 12” in diameter) b. Large (12”and over) Potted or Hanging Plants. One Plant per pot. 18. Ivy 19. Philodendron 20. Pothos 21. Spider (Airplane) 22. Swedish Ivy 23. Any other plant not listed, named Artistic Design Division “Boots, Buckles and Barrels of Fun!” Class 3 (Second Show) Premiums $4.00 $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Blue Red White Yellow Designers Choice of material used. Accessories permitted. Lot 1 “Fun at the Fair” design staged in a provided niche 16”x20”x9 ½” deep (limited to 4 entries) Lot 2 “Center Stage” to be staged on a pedestal Lot 3 “ Paddling Pond ( an expanse of water or underwater design) Lot 4 “Wish Me Luck” (may use a horseshoe) Lot 5 “Chore Boot Time” ( May use an antique) Lot 6 “ Walking to school Memories” Lot 7 “Waltz of the Flowers” Lot 8 “Rain Barrel Weather” Lot 9 “Boot Skootin’ Boogie” Lot 10 “Cook up Some Fun” (May use cooking utensil) Lot 11 “On the Garden Path” Lot 12 “My Favorite Holiday” Lot 13 “Welcome to My Garden” (design suitable to hang on a door. Designers choice of material) Lot 14 “Baby Buckle” (design not more than 5” any direction) Lot 15 “TinyToe Ring” (design not more than 5” any direction) Lot 16 “Good Things Come in Small Packages” (design not more than 8” in any direction)
DEPARTMENT L-PHOTOGRAPHY SUPERINTENDENT: Brenda Cousins-Cormaney
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JUDGING: 8:00 am Wednesday of the Fair Entry Fee: .50 per judged entry, which will be deducted from premium check. All entries will receive a ribbon and premium. Registration: July 15-19 8:00a.m.-5:00p.m. Pre-registration is highly recommended but entries will be accepted until Noon, Monday of the Fair. 1. All entries must be in place by 2:00p.m. Tuesday of the Fair 2. All photographs must be mounted and unframed. There should be no hooks or wires attached. Do NOT cover photos with acetate or glass. Maximum size is 16”x20” (including matting.) NOTE: The ideal sizes for Iowa State Fair photo display are those which are 11”x14” (including matting.) 3. Attach entry tag to the lower left corner of photo as it faces you. 4. Do not need to know if Digital just disposable ( take off the box). 5. Description is important. Example: “Mountain View” not just “Color Landscape” 6. No work previously exhibited in Hamilton County Fair Open Class will be accepted. Work must be original and the work of the photographer. Amateur work only please. 7. Up to 2 works per photographer per lot for Seniors- 3 for Juniors. 8. Junior class (15 and under) with Pink entry tags. Junior age categories are as follows: 1-6 years old, 7-12 years old and 13-15 years old. May enter any class. All juniors will receive a participating ribbon. 9. Special needs will have a blue entry tag. Special needs include anyone from Friends Forever, Nursing Homes or Special Ed Classes. 10. Judge will decide which ribbons are to be awarded. In articles having no competition, judge will not award top premium unless he/she feels the exhibit is worthy of one. In case of ties, more than one ribbon may be awarded (except for rosettes and special awards.) 11. The management will use all diligence to ensure the safety of all entries after their arrival and arrangement, but in no case will be responsible for any loss or damage that may occur. 12. Superintendents have the option to close judging to the public. Special Awards Best of Show in Color Class- $25 & Rosette Best of Show in Black & White Class- $25 & Rosette Best Junior Entry- $25 & Rosette Premiums $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Blue Red White Categories Class 1- Advanced- Includes individuals who have taken photography classes or seminars, participates in a photography club Class 2- Amateur- Anyone who is strictly a recreational or hobby photographer Class 2SP- Amateur Special Needs Class 3- Junior/Student Class 3SP- Junior/Student Special Needs Class 1 Class 2 Class 3 Lot Lot Lot 1. Color- Landscape 1. Black & White-Landscape 1. Special Occasions- Holidays, birthdays, weddings, etc. 2. Color-People 2. Black & White-People 2. Before and after 3. Color-Animal, bird, etc. 3. Black & White- Animal, bird, etc. 3. Previous Hamilton County Fairs (Any live creature) (Any live creature) 4. Photos taken with a disposable camera or the like 4. Color-Things 4. Black & White-Things 5. Sports action black & white or color 5. Color-Plants 5. Black & White- Plants Class 4 Lot 1. Anything Goes! Tones, solarized, tinted, computer enhance, etc. Must be done in photographic paper and involve a photographic process at some point in the creation may include pin hole camera photography, solargrams. Must have original photo to compare. (Black & White or Color) Class 5 Lot Theme Class: Boots, Buckles and Barrels of Fun! Photos that express the theme of this year’s county fair. Photos can be in color or black/white.
4-H AND VOAG AG-FFA DEPARTMENT
Exhibitors must indicate on the entry
tag the type of camera that was used
to take the photo (such as digital,
disposable, 35mm)
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Hamilton County Extension Office (Phone: 515-832-9597) 311 Bank Street, Webster City, IA 50595
extension.iastate.edu/hamilton
Brynna Baumhover-4-H Coordinator Leah Feltz-K-12 Youth Outreach Educator
Stacie Iles-Office Manager
FFA Advisors Carlton Ness-South Hamilton
Kurt Veldhuizen and Danika Klaver-Webster City
Hamilton County 4-H County Council
Carly Appel Emma Bailey
Daniel Blankenship Gianna Borer
Kaelyn Butz Abby Gallentine
Morgan Gallentine Joslin Gourley
Teagan Gourley Elly Hassebrock
Erin Hassebrock Ashlyn Hay
Brandon Lahr Jake Lahr
Taylor Mason Kaylee Oskvig
Amanda Ostrem Morgan Paulson
Malaise Runyan Gage Smith
Gracie Smith Rori Snethen
Devon Stoakes Bobby Tapper
Sheldon Tapper Riley Walker
Emily Waugh Jessica Woodall
Jillian Woodall
Hamilton County 4-H Club Leaders
Boone Boosters: Kent & Milissa Bailey
Cass Red Cardinals: Gerry Gourley, Kris Walker
Clear Lake Sailors: Suzanne Sogard, Shelley Woodall, Lindsey Ferrie
Freedom Flickers: Lori Mason, Lori Estlund, Candy Butz
Kamrar Komets: Brandon & Lisa Tapper, Sara Utrera, Amy Pigsley
Lyon Kings: Paul Skartvedt
Stratford Spirit: Sharon Bergman, Jenna Williams
WHH: Nicole Chamness, Carine Wahlert
GENERAL RULES FOR ALL VOAG-FFA & 4-H EXHIBITORS
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1. Entries are open to students who are regularly enrolled in a Hamilton County Vocational Agriculture
department or active Hamilton County FFA members, who have retained active membership until
November 30, following the fourth National FFA Convention after graduation from high school, and/or,
entries are open to active Hamilton County 4-H members who are enrolled in 4-H Online. Entrants
failing to comply with any of the rules are not eligible to exhibit.
2. Swine and sheep entries are open to out-of-county townships that border Hamilton County (Hardin
County-Alden, Buckeye, Sherman, Concord; Story County-Lafayette, Howard; Webster County-Colfax,
Washington, Webster, Yell, Hardin; Boone County-Dodge, Harrison; Franklin County, Oakland). Beef
and horse entries are open to FFA and/or 4-H members in adjoining counties. (Hardin, Story, Boone,
Webster, Wright, Franklin)
3. All entries must be into Fair Entry/Extension Office by 11:59 pm on the last Monday in June.
4. Insofar as possible, diligence will be used to insure the safety of all animals and articles entered for
exhibition. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES will the Fair Board or Department Superintendent be
responsible for any loss, injury or damage.
5. All entries must be made in the name of the member and be the property of the member, except for
Horse
6. All exhibitors must have records complete and/or up to date at the designated time after the fair (VoAg-
FFA, October 1st and 4-H, September 1
st) to be eligible for premium money and to be allowed to exhibit
at the County Fair.
7. Judges’ decisions will be final and awards made on their decisions.
8. All exhibitors are to assist with the care and upkeep of the exhibit buildings during the fair. This will
include regular cleanup of all exhibit buildings.
9. Exhibits are to be entered and removed at the designated time in the schedule of events.
10. Rule infractions will be subject to the forfeiture of premiums, stripping of titles, and one year suspension
from showing at the County Fair.
11. Officials request that there be no commercial advertising in or around exhibit buildings.
12. Any false representation, interference or unsportsmanlike conduct on the part of any exhibitor or his/her
family to judges or officials throughout the entire fair will be dealt with by the Hamilton County Fair
Board. Any failures to comply with rules governing County Fair exhibition will be dealt with by the
Fair Board.
13. It is the responsibility of the exhibitor to know the fair rules.
14. On any large exhibits selected for State Fair, the 4-H’er will be responsible for transporting to/from the
State Fair.
4-H EXHIBIT BUILDING GENERAL RULES & CLASS DESCRIPTIONS
This department is open to youth active in Hamilton County 4-H. All exhibitors are responsible for reading and
complying with the Iowa State Fair 4-H General Exhibit Rules, 4-H General Rules and Regulations, and all 4-H
department exhibit class rules and regulations.
1. 4-H’ers who have completed 4th
grade thru 12th
grade (or that equivalent) in the current year are eligible
to exhibit at the Hamilton County Fair. (Clover Kids, K-3rd
grade, are eligible to showcase one exhibit).
2. Eligible exhibits are an outgrowth of work done during the current 4-H year.
3. Exhibits that do not comply with the class description, size guidelines, copyright restrictions, and/or
safety and approved methods will be disqualified and not put on public display.
4. If the exhibitor chooses a display to illustrate what was learned:
a. Posters may not exceed 24”x 36” in size.
b. Chart boards, graph boards, project presentation boards, model displays, etc., may not exceed
48”x 48”in size. Maximum size is determined by measuring the flat (unfolded) dimensions.
c. Display boxes may not exceed 28”x 22” in height or width and 12” in depth.
5. Endangered and threatened plants and animals (includes insects), or songbird feathers and nests many
not be used in any exhibit.
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6. Copyrighted materials and designs may not be used in an exhibit that is presented as original work by
the exhibitor. Exhibitors must include permission from the copyright holder/owner when using
copyrighted materials. Exhibitors must give proper credit to the original source of all materials/designs
used in exhibits. (See also; Special Rules for Visual Arts and General Copyright Info for 4-H’ers).
7. The 4-H’ers goal and applicable exhibit standards will form the basis of the evaluation process.
Evaluation criteria will include demonstrated learning, workmanship & techniques, and general
appearances & design. Exhibitors will receive written evaluation comments on the exhibits and an
exhibitor’s ribbon. Refer to exhibit class evaluation rubrics for detailed evaluation criteria in each class.
Rubrics are located online at www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/projects-list.
8. A written, audio recording, or video recording is to be included as part of each exhibit. The exhibitor
should respond briefly to the following questions about the exhibit:
a. What did you plan to learn/do?
b. What was you exhibit goal(s)?
c. What steps did you take to learn and/or do this?
d. What were the most important things you learned?
**Check for additional requirements in exhibit classes for food & nutrition, photography, and visual arts.
9. All judge’s decisions are final.
10. Each item in an exhibit must be securely labeled and include the name of the county, class number, and
exhibitor’s name.
11. No entry fee is required.
12. All static and horticulture exhibits must be checked into the Exhibit Building on entry day (Monday
before the Fair).
13. All exhibits must remain until Sunday of the Fair and be checked out before being removed. Release
time is 5:00 pm-6:00 pm on Sunday.
14. Due to security, 4-H’ers are discouraged from sending items that have special meaning and/or historical
value as the exhibit or part of the exhibit.
15. The Hamilton County Fair Board and Hamilton County Extension will use diligence to insure the safety
of articles entered for exhibition, however, they will not be responsible for damage or loss by accident,
fire, theft, etc.
16. The Hamilton County Fair Board will in no case assume or pay transportation or delivery charges on
articles sent for exhibition.
17. Most exhibit classes have specific guidelines and requirements that will be included in the judging
process. Members are encouraged to visit extension.iastate.edu/4h/projects to find information about
judging criteria for exhibits that they create from their 4-H project learning.
18. For Visual Arts, Home Improvement and Clothing Exhibits, youth must explain how the identified
elements and/or principles of design were used in their exhibit. While not evaluated or given a higher
ribbon placing for using more than the number required of elements and/or principles of design required,
youth may discuss additional elements and principles used in the exhibit.
a. Junior (4th
-6th
grade) exhibitors are responsible for identarian a minimum of one element of
design OR one principle of design within their exhibit.
b. Intermediate (7th
-8th
grade) exhibitors are responsible for identifying a minimum of one element
of design AND one principle of design within their exhibit.
c. Senior (9th
-12th
grade) exhibitors are responsible for identifying a minimum of one element of
design AND two principles of design OR two elements of design AND 1 principle of design
within their exhibit.
Static Exhibit Premiums:
Purple, $2.00 Blue, $1.50 Red, $1.25 White $1.00
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State Fair, $5.00 Alternate State Fair, $2.50
WORK SCHEDULE
FAIRGROUNDS/BARNS CLEAN UP-Monday before Fair, 9:00 am-12:00 pm—All 4-H/FFA Livestock
Exhibitors.
AFTER FAIR EXHIBIT BUILDING CLEAN UP-Sunday of Fair, after 6:00 pm—Freedom Flickers
EXHIBIT BUILDING HOSTS SCHEDULE
1. Wear a 4-H shirt and greet people entering the Exhibit (Van Diest) Building.
2. Walk the aisles to keep a close watch on exhibits and floors free of litter.
3. Distribute available marketing materials (provided by Extension Office) to visitors.
4. Each club should make their own schedule to cover their assigned shift. At least two members and one
adult should always be present. Leaders and parents may also volunteer as hosts.
5. AM Shifts are 10:00 am to 2:30 pm.
6. PM Shifts are 2:30 pm to 7:00 pm.
Tuesday
AM & PM – Staff & 4-H Foundation
Wednesday
AM – Cass Red Cardinals
PM – Boone Boosters
Thursday
AM – WHH
PM – Clear Lake Sailors
Friday
AM – Kamrar Komets
PM – Stratford Spirit
Saturday
AM – Lyon Kings
PM – Freedom Flickers
Sunday
1:00 pm – 5:00 pm – Extension Council
JUDGING SCHEDULE – Exhibit Building
Sunday, July 21st
5:30 pm – Clover Kids Judging—Van Diest Building
6:00 pm – Clover Kids and 4-H Pet Show—Van Diest Building
Monday, July 22nd
Check In: Van Diest and Ed Prince Building before Club Judging
Judging in Ed Prince Building: Food & Nutrition, Poster Art, Personal Development, Visual Arts, Science,
Mechanics, Engineering, Ag & Natural Resources
Judging in Van Diest Building: Photography, Horticulture
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Club Judging Schedule:
Schedule will be posted after Fair entries are submitted. Time allotted will be based on number of entries per
club.
*Clubs will have all their exhibits judged during their scheduled time, moving from department to department.
Sunday, July 28th
– 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
RELEASE OF ALL EXHIBITS
Any exhibits leaving the Exhibit Building prior to 5:00 pm will mean forfeiture of premium, loss of
ribbons/titles, and a one year ban from showing at the Hamilton County Fair.
4-H CLUB BOOTH COMPETITION
All booths located in the 4-H Exhibit Building will be judged on Wednesday. Criteria for evaluation will
include:
1. Each club should decorate their booth around the current Fair theme: “Boots, Buckles and Barrels of
Fun!”
2. Originality
3. Organization
4. All exhibits visible and clearly identified
Club Booth Premiums:
1st
- $15.00 2nd
- $12.50 3rd
- $10.00 All Others - $5
PRIDE OF IOWA CONTEST
DEPARTMENT 1 – CLASS A
LOT NUMBERS:
204 – Junior Pride of Iowa
205 – Intermediate/Senior
1. The Pride of Iowa Contest will be held Thursday, July 25th
in the Ed Prince Building beginning at 5:00
pm.
2. There is no speaking involved in the presentation. Contestants will have 10 minutes to prepare their
product.
3. Individuals times will be assigned.
4. Contestants may select any recipe using at least one ingredient that is a product of Iowa. For example;
meat, dairy products, corn, honey, etc.)
5. Categories will be beverage, main dish, dessert, salad, and snack.
6. Contestants must provide their own ingredients and equipment. No mixes will be used for the Pride of
Iowa product, but a mix may be used as an ingredient.
7. Contestants may bring the product already completed to be used for judging and sampling. Please do
not depend of ovens to complete the product.
8. Each contestant must make a poster which includes the recipe used, their name, club name, and source
of the recipe. Poster will be used during the presentation and must be left with the finished product.
Note about copyright: 4-H’er needs to give credit to where the recipe was found. Recipe should not be
duplicated and distributed without the publisher’s approval.
9. All members will wear a 4-H shirt during their presentation. Hair should be pulled back and covered.
An apron may also be worn.
Premiums:
Blue - $5.00 Red - $4.00 White -$3.00
FOOD & NUTRITION YOUTH CHALLENGE CLASS
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DEPARTMENT 2 – CLASS B
LOT NUMBERS:
206 – Junior Food & Nutrition Challenge
207 – Intermediate Food & Nutrition Challenge
208 – Senior Food & Nutrition Challenge
1. Challenge class is based on all participants using the same recipe and aiming to achieve a perfect
standard product.
2. Any 4-H member is eligible to enter. Member does not need to be enrolled in Food & Nutrition project.
3. Limit one entry per member.
4. Entry should be placed on a firm disposable plate and sealed inside a plastic bag. Entry tag must be
attached.
5. Entry will be judged on standard product qualities during scheduled club judging.
6. No written recipe or write up is required.
7. Use the following recipe to present your best 6 rolls. Do not substitute or change ingredients.
RECIPE FOR 2019 CHALLENGE CLASS
Old-Fashioned Cinnamon Rolls
Source: BettyCrocker.com
Rolls
3 ½ to 4 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon salt
2 packages regular or fast-acting dry yeast (4 1/2 teaspoons)
1 cup milk
¼ cup butter or margarine (1/2 stick), room temperature
1 large egg
Cooking spray to grease bowl and pan
Filling
½ cup granulated sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
¼ cup butter or margarine (1/2 stick), room temperature
Glaze
1 cup powdered sugar
1 tablespoon butter or margarine, room temperature
½ teaspoon vanilla
1 to 2 tablespoons milk
Steps
1. In a large bowl, stir 2 cups of the flour, 1/3 cup granulated sugar, the salt and yeast with a wooden spoon
until well mixed. In a 1-quart saucepan, heat the milk over medium heat until very warm and an instant-
read thermometer reads 120°F to 130°F. Add the warm milk, 1/4 cup butter and egg to the flour mixture.
Beat with an electric mixer on low speed 1 minute, stopping frequently to scrape batter from side and
bottom of bowl with a rubber spatula, until flour mixture is moistened. Beat on medium speed 1 minute,
stopping frequently to scrape bowl. With a wooden spoon, stir in enough of the remaining flour, about
1/2 cup at a time, until dough is soft, leaves side of bowl and is easy to handle (dough may be slightly
sticky).
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2. Sprinkle flour lightly on a countertop or large cutting board. Place dough on floured surface. Knead by
folding dough toward you, then with the heels of your hands, pushing dough away from you with a short
rocking motion. Move dough a quarter turn and repeat. Continue kneading about 5 minutes, sprinkling
surface with more flour if dough starts to stick, until dough is smooth and springy. Spray a large bowl
with the cooking spray. Place dough in bowl, turning dough to grease all sides. Cover bowl loosely with
plastic wrap; let rise in a warm place about 1 hour 30 minutes or until dough has doubled in size. Dough
is ready if an indentation remains when you press your fingertips about 1/2 inch into the dough.
3. In a small bowl, mix 1/2 sugar and the cinnamon; set aside. Spray the bottom and sides of a 13x9-inch
pan with the cooking spray. Sprinkle flour lightly on a countertop or large cutting board. Gently push
your fist into the dough to deflate it. Pull the dough away from the side of the bowl, and place it on the
floured surface.
4. Using your hands or a rolling pin, flatten dough into a 15x10-inch rectangle. Spread 1/4 cup butter over
dough to within 1/2 inch of edges. Sprinkle with sugar-cinnamon mixture, raisins and nuts. Beginning at
a 15-inch side, roll dough up tightly. Pinch edge of dough into the roll to seal edge. Stretch and shape
roll until even and is 15 inches long. Using a sharp serrated knife or length of dental floss, cut roll into
15 (1-inch) slices. Place slices slightly apart in the pan. Cover pan loosely with plastic wrap; let rise in a
warm place about 30 minutes or until dough has doubled in size. Remove plastic wrap.
5. Move the oven rack to the middle position of the oven. Heat the oven to 350°F. Bake 30 to 35 minutes
or until golden brown. Immediately remove rolls from pan; place right side up on a cooling rack. Cool 5
minutes.
6. In a small bowl, stir glaze ingredients until smooth, adding enough milk so glaze is thin enough to
drizzle. Over the warm rolls, drizzle glaze from the tip of a tableware teaspoon, moving the spoon back
and forth to make thin lines of glaze.
2019 PHOTOGRAPHY CHALLENGE CLASS
Theme: “Doorways”
DEPARTMENT 3 – CLASS C
LOT NUMBERS:
210 – Junior Photo Challenge
211 – Intermediate Photo Challenge
212 – Senior Photo Challenge
1. Participants may enter 1 photo. It MUST be taken in Hamilton County, Iowa.
2. The place where the photo was taken must be documented on the back of the photo.
3. The entries are to be 5”x 7” and mounted (either surface or window mounts). Judging will be done
during scheduled club exhibit judging.
4. Photos depicting unsafe practices or illegal activities (including trespassing), will NOT be judged or
displayed.
ANIMALS
10110 Animal Science - An exhibit (other than the animal itself) that shows the learning about a large or small
animal including beef, dairy cattle, dairy goats, dogs, horse & pony, meat goats, pets, poultry, rabbits, sheep and
swine. Ownership of any animal is not required.
10120 Veterinary Science - An exhibit that shows learning about keeping animals healthy.
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AGRICULTURE AND
NATURAL RESOURCES
10210 Crop Production - An exhibit that shows learning about the growth, use, and value of field crops.
10220 Environment and Sustainability - An exhibit that shows the connections between humans and their
environment including energy, stewardship, conservation, entomology, fish and wildlife, or forestry. Includes
collections.
10230 Horticulture and Plant Science- An exhibit that shows learning about the growth, use, and value of
plants, soils, small fruit production, vegetable and flower gardens, plant nutrition, careers, etc. (Garden crops
and herbs are exhibited in classes in the 4-H Horticulture Department.)
10235 Home Grounds Improvement – An exhibit that shows learning about landscape plans, selection of
landscape plants, ornamental garden features, home yard improvement, storage sheds, careers, etc.
10240 Outdoor Adventures - An exhibit that shows learning about backpacking, biking, camping, canoeing,
fishing, hiking, or other outdoor activities.
10250 Safety and Education in Shooting Sports - An exhibit that shows learning about safe and responsible
use of firearms and archery equipment or wildlife management. (The exhibit may not include actual firearms;
archery equipment allowed if tips are removed from arrows.)
10260 Other Agriculture and Natural Resources - An exhibit that shows learning about agriculture or
natural resources and does not fit in any of the classes listed above.
CREATIVE ARTS
10310 Music - An exhibit that shows learning about musical performance, composition and arrangements,
instruments, musical styles or history.
10320 Photography - An exhibit, either photo(s) or an educational display, that shows learning about
photography from choosing a camera to modifying your photo. Still photos only, not video.
Photography Special Rules:
1. Photographs may be either black and white or color. They may be processed from negatives, slides, or digital
cameras and computer manipulation programs. Photographs must have been taken since your county fair of the
previous year.
2. Photographs should be a minimum of 4” x 6”. Finished size (including mounting/matting) of single
photographs may not exceed 11” x 14”. Exception: Panoramic photos must not exceed 24” in length.
3. All photographs must be printed on photographic paper.
4. Mounted photos can be (a) flush-mounted [no board showing] on mounting board, or (b) with mount borders
[window mat or flat mount directly on board]. Exhibitors may cut their own mounting boards, use ready-cut
window mats or have matting done professionally.
•4-Hers are responsible for design decisions such as border, color and size. Framed photographs
(including floating frames) will not be judged.
5. Non-mounted photos may be exhibited in a clear plastic covering.
6. A series is a group of photographs [3 to 5] that are related or tell a step-by-step story. Photographs must be
mounted together in story order or sequence. Finished size of individual photographs in a series should not
exceed 6” x 8”.
7. Digitally altered photos should include a copy of the photo before changes.
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8. Subject matter of photographs must be in good taste and be appropriate for public display in a 4-H setting.
9. Photographs depicting unsafe practices or illegal activities (including trespassing) will not be displayed.
10. 4-H photography exhibitors must use the Photo Exhibit Label to provide required information for photo
exhibits.
11. A maximum of 6 photos may be entered.
10325 – Digital Photography Exhibit – A photo or series of photos submitted electronically, not printed.
Photos in this class will be submitted, viewed, evaluated, and displayed electronically.
Digital Photography Exhibit Special Rules:
1. Photographs may be either black and white or color.
2. Photographs will not be printed.
3. Entries may be a single photo or a series of photos. A series is a group of photographs (3 to 5) that are
related or tell a step-by-step story. Series photo entries must have all photos in the series viewable at the same
time.
4. Photos entered should be submitted in the highest resolution possible. A finished file size of 1 MB –3 MB is
recommended.
5. Photos should be submitted in an acceptable and commonly used format for ease of viewing.
6. Subject matter of photographs must be in good taste and be appropriate for public display in a 4-H setting.
7. Photographs depicting unsafe practices or illegal activities (including trespassing) will not be displayed.
8. 4-H photography exhibitors must use the Photo Exhibit Label to provide required information for photo
exhibits. The Photo Exhibit Label may be submitted electronically with the photo entry.
9. Photos entered in this class will be evaluated on the same evaluation criteria used for printed photographs.
10340 Alternative/Creative Photography –A single photograph or photographic image that has been created
with an alternative photographic process, or a photograph that was creatively edited or modified beyond reality
in a creative, imaginative and experimental way to make it more interesting and visually engaging. Could be a
composite of multiple overlapped photographs.
Alternative/Creative Photography Special Rules:
1. Photograph/Image must be mounted on foam core no smaller than 4”x4” and no larger than 10” x 10” in
height and width. No matting and no framing is allowed, put your creativity into the photography!
2. Photograph/Image can be created from film negative, digital negative, or digitally manipulated in computer.
3. Photograph must be on photo paper, canvas, or other flat material.
4. Exhibit must have Photo Exhibit Label on back with required information for photo exhibits. Include
information about the processes used.
5. Subject matter must be in good taste and be appropriate for public display in a 4-H setting, photographs
depicting unsafe practices or illegal activities (including trespassing) will not be displayed.
10345 Photography Idea/Educational Display - An exhibit that demonstrates learning about photography
that does not fit into any previous photography class. This class includes photos printed on canvas, fabric,
ceramic, etc. as part of an educational display showing learning about printing techniques, display,
merchandising, etc.
10350 Visual Arts - An exhibit that shows learning through original art, exploration of an art technique, or
study of any other visual arts topic.
Visual Arts Special Rules:
1. Exhibits made from kits or preformed molds will not be accepted. Exception: Preformed molds (greenware,
whiteware) may be used to provide the appropriate surface for a process technique or application of original
design.
2. If the exhibit is a finished art object, the source or inspiration of the design, design sketches, or other process
for creating the object and design must be included.
3. Original works of art must be a creative expression of a design unique to the artist, or represent a significant
modification to an existing design to make a new and original statement by the artist.
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4. Exhibition of derivative works created by a 4-H’er is prohibited without the written permission of the
original copyright holder/owner. Use of copyrighted or trademarked designs, images, logos, or materials in 4 H
visual arts exhibits is prohibited unless written permission has been obtained from the copyright or trademark
holder/owner. For additional information, see 4-H Exhibit Copyright Information at
https://www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/visual-art
5. See General Rule #18 for Elements and Principles of Design rules.
FAMILY & CONSUMER SCIENCES
10410 Child Development - An exhibit that shows learning about children. Examples: child care, growth and
development, safety and health, children with special needs, and careers in child development.
10420 Clothing and Fashion-Constructed/Sewn Garments & Accessories- A constructed garment or
accessory (sewn, knitted, crocheted, or other process) that shows learning about style, fashion, design,
thrifty spending, wardrobe planning, types of fabrics, and clothing care. Exhibits must be intended to be
worn by humans.
10422 Clothing and Fashion – Purchased Garments & Accessories – Purchased garments or accessories
that shows learning about style, fashion, design, thrifty spending, wardrobe planning, types of fabrics,
and clothing care. Exhibits must be intended to be worn by humans.
10424 Clothing and Fashion – Other Ideas/Educational Exhibits – Any other educational exhibit that shows
learning about clothing and fashion including but not limited to design illustrations, exploration of
clothing styles, careers, clothing care, etc.
Clothing and Fashion Special Rule:
Outfits or accessories which were worn during the Awardrobe Clothing Event may not be entered as a
Fair exhibit.
10430 Consumer Management - An exhibit that shows learning through savvy budgeting, comparison
shopping, money management, and consumer rights and responsibilities.
10440 Food & Nutrition – Prepared and Preserved Product - An exhibit of a prepared or preserved food
product that shows skills or learning about cooking, baking, eating and choosing healthy foods, safety
practices, or food preservation through the making of a prepared or preserved food product. See Food &
Nutrition Special Rules below and HS 76 “Foods for Iowa 4-H Fairs – Quick Reference Guide” at
https://store.extension.iastate.edu/product/6434 for additional information regarding prepared and
preserved food products.
10445 Food & Nutrition – Educational Display - An educational exhibit (poster, report, display) that shows
skills or learning about cooking, baking, eating and choosing healthy foods, safety practices, or food
preservation.
See Food & Nutrition Special Rules below and HS 76 “Foods for Iowa 4-H Fairs – Quick Reference Guide” for
additional information regarding prepared and preserved food products.
Food & Nutrition Special Rules:
1. Any exhibit considered to be a food safety risk or portray a food safety risk will not be accepted, judged or
displayed.
2. All food products/exhibits should be appropriate for human consumption.
3. Food product exhibits must be prepared, baked or cooked using only food grade utensils and containers.
4. Products that require refrigeration will not be accepted, judged or displayed.
5. Meat jerky products are prohibited.
6. The recipe must be included for any prepared food exhibit; credit the source of the recipe.
7. Preserved foods must include the Food Preservation Exhibit Label. Only food processed after August 1,
2018 is acceptable. Current USDA and/or Iowa State University guidelines for home food preservation
must be used.
8. Preserved food exhibits must include two product samples. One will be opened for evaluation and discarded;
the second will be placed on display and returned to the exhibitor. All perishable food products will be
discarded when removed from display.
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9. Prepared foods should be placed on a firm disposable plate or flat cardboard. Place food product exhibit in a
resealable plastic bag with entry tag fastened outside the bag.
10. The use of alcoholic beverages in the preparation or production of 4-H food exhibits is NOT permitted.
10450 Health - An exhibit that shows learning through food choices, safe activities and skills such as first aid
and CPR, careers, and healthy lifestyle choices.
10460 Home Improvement - An exhibit that shows learning in planning, improving and caring for your home
living space, including extended personal living areas immediately adjacent to the home. Exhibits may
include new or refinished/reclaimed/restored items.
Home Improvement Special Rule: See General Rule #18 for Elements and Principles of Design rules
10470 Sewing and Needle Arts – Constructed item (sewn, knitted, crocheted, or other process) that shows
learning and skill in sewing, knitting, crocheting, or other needle arts. May include the construction of
household items such as pillowcases, curtains, table runners, quilts, wall hangings, or other items.
Exhibits in this class are not intended to be worn by humans.
10472 Sewing and Needle Arts – Other Ideas/Educational Exhibits – Any other educational exhibit that
shows learning about sewing and needle arts including but not limited to construction techniques, use
and care of fabrics and fibers, design illustrations, decorative processes, careers.
10480 Other Family and Consumer Science - An exhibit that demonstrates learning about a family and
consumer science topic that does not fit any previous Family & Consumer Science class listed.
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
10510 Citizenship and Civic Engagement - An exhibit that shows learning about or contributing to your
community, your country or your world.
10520 Communication - An exhibit that shows learning about written, oral, and visual communication
skills in their many forms.
10530 4-H Poster Communication Exhibit – Special poster exhibit to visually tell a story or idea about 4-
H to the general public. Exhibitors must use one of the following themes:
4-H is… (open to 4-H’er’s interpretation)
Join 4-H
4-H Grows… (4-H.org national marketing theme)
A Universe of Possibilities (2019 Iowa 4-H Youth Conference theme)
Nothing Compares to 4-H Moments (variation of Iowa State Fair theme)
Poster Communication Special Rules:
1. Only one poster per 4-H’er may be entered.
2. All posters must be designed on, or affixed to, standard poster board or foam core board—size
minimum of 14” x 20” or maximum of 15” x 22”.
3. Posters may be vertical or horizontal. Posters may be any medium: watercolor, ink, crayon, acrylic,
charcoal, oils, collage.
4. Posters cannot be 3-dimensional. Materials used to make the poster may not extend more than 1/8
inch above the poster or foam core board.
5. Each poster must have the completed Poster Exhibit Entry Form attached to the back.
6. Posters cannot use copyrighted material or exact copies of other promotional designs, such as the
Iowa 4-H Youth Conference theme logo.
7. 4-H’ers may include the 4-H clover in the poster.
8. All 4-H Communication Poster participants will be given Certificates of Recognition and written
evaluation comments. Outstanding posters will receive Seals of Merit. Superior poster will receive
Seals of Excellence.
10540 Digital Storytelling - Any exhibit that demonstrates the application of technology to produce a
creative movie/film/video. Exhibits may include a finished movie or video, creation of a detailed
storyboard, editing techniques using digital video software, production techniques, or other display to
share what was learned. Copyright permission must be obtained for any non-original material included
as part of a film/movie/video.
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10550 Leadership - An exhibit that shows learning about leadership skills and influencing others in a
positive way.
10560 Self-Determined - An exhibit that shows learning as part of your 4-H adventure and does not fit any
other class.
SCIENCE, ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY
10610 Mechanics - Any exhibit that shows skills or learning about general mechanics or engineering solutions
or that involve a combination of skills.
10612 Automotive – Repaired or restored vehicle
10614 Electric – Constructed or repaired article or educational display that shows skills or learning about
electric wiring, appliances, lighting, electrical energy sources, safety, etc.
10615 Small Engine – Repaired or restored operating engine or educational display or other type exhibit that
shows skills or learning about small engines. This class includes repaired or restored lawn tractors, small
motorcycles, go-karts, etc.
10616 Tractor – Repaired or restored tractor
10618 Welding – Constructed item or educational display that shows skills or learning about welding.
10620 Woodworking - Any exhibit that shows learning about wood, woodworking techniques, and safe uses
of woodworking tools and machines. Exhibits may include newly constructed or
refinished/reclaimed/restored wood items.
10630 Science, Engineering & Technology - Any exhibit that shows learning about or helps explain how
science and technology help us interact with the world. Topics include aerospace, biological and
chemical sciences, computers & networking, earth & climate, geospatial mapping (GPS/GIS), robotics,
or any other application of Science, Engineering, or Technology.
4-H HORTICULTURE
Department 4 Class D
1. See 4-H Exhibit Building Rules
2. Each exhibitor may make one entry per exhibit idea except where noted.
3. Firm white paper plates should be used to contain most of the entries.
4. Attach entry tag with string through a hold near plate edge, also write entry number on bottom of plate.
Or, attach entry tag logically and securely. NOTE: Entry tags should have variety name listed if known.
5. Evaluation will be based on:
Condition; specimens should be clean and free from blemishes.
Uniformity; specimens should be uniform in size, maturity and color.
Form; form should be typical of the variety, regular, and smooth.
Size; specimens should be medium to moderately large size (over-mature or very small
specimens rate low).
Color; color should be typical of the variety, and uniform throughout.
LOT NUMBERS
101 – Sweet Corn, 3 ears (in husk)
102 – Plate of 5 cucumbers (small pickling)
103 – Plate of 3 beets
104 – One head of cabbage
105 – Plate of 3 carrots
106 – Plate of 2 cucumbers (slicing)
107 – Plate of 3 white onions (dried)
108 – Plate of 3 yellow onions (dried)
109 – Plate of 3 onions, other (dried)
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110 – Plate of 3 hot peppers
111 - Plate of 3 sweet peppers
112 – Plate of 3 red potatoes
113 – Plate of 3 white potatoes
114 – Plate of 3 potatoes, other
115 – Plate of 6 snap beans
116 – Plate of 1 summer squash
117 – Plate of 1 winter squash
118 – Plate of 6 cocktail or cherry tomatoes
119 – Plate of 3 ripe tomatoes (no green)
120 – Plate of 3 turnips
121 – Plate of 3 kohlrabi
122 – Plate of 3 rhubarb
123 – Plate of 3 gourds
124 – Plate of unusual vegetable (may be any vegetable not listed above. Include a reasonable amount
of one or more kinds.)
125 – Jumbo vegetable (any of large size)
126 – Novelty/Artistic Figure (made from fruit(s) and/or vegetable(s) grown by exhibitor. Accessories
allowed.
127 – A display of vegetables raised as the result of work done in 4-H. May include from 1 to 5
different kinds or species of vegetables, prepared and displayed as recommended in publication 4-
H 462 “Harvesting and Preparing Vegetables for Exhibit” (store.extension.iastate.edu/product/394)
for proper exhibit preparation. Vegetables are to be judged on the standards listed in the above
publication to an individual species basis.
128 – Single specimen Annual flower (grown by member and exhibited in clear glass container with
water to keep fresh).
129 – Single specimen Perennial flower (grown by member and exhibited in clear glass container with
water to keep fresh).
130 - Bulbs, corms or tubers
131 - Other ornamentals
132 – Collection of 5 different flowers, named (may be 5 different colors or shades of same variety.
Exhibited in a clear glass container).
133 – A decorative arrangement of fresh flowers and/or plant materials in a vase arranged by the
member from materials grown by the member.
134 – Houseplant-Blooming Plant (must be owned and cared by exhibitor at least 5 weeks prior to Fair.
May have more than 1 plant of same kind in the same container.
135 – Houseplant-Foliage Plant
136 - Cactus or succulent
137 - Dish garden, 3 or more different plants, named (includes fairy gardens)
138 – One jar of canned vegetables (2 separate entries of different kinds per person allowed). Must state
process used.
139 – One jar (or glass) canned fruit, jelly or jam from fruit grown by the garden project member and
canned by the member, with or without help. (May have two different entries).
NOTE: for Lots 138 & 139, use Preserved Food 4-H Exhibit Label. Only food processed after
August 1 of last year is acceptable. Current USDA/Iowa State University guidelines for home
food preservation methods must be used.
140– Bucket of Flowers – A bucket container with flowers that have been grown by exhibitor and
named as to the varieties planted. Exhibitor must make and include a waterproof card listing
variety of flowers/plants used. To be exhibited outside of Floral Hall.
141 – Community Gardens – These are gardens that are planted and cared for by special group of 4-
H’ers or classrooms.
a. Garden Vegetables
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b. Garden Herbs
c. Garden Flowers
d. Garden Fruits
e. Creative Creatures (made from fruits and/or vegetables grown by exhibitor. Accessories
allowed.
4-H COMMUNICATION EVENTS This department is open to youth who are participating in the 4-H Youth Development programs conducted by
Iowa State University Extension.
General Communication Rules and Regulations Communications Judging—June 1, 2019
1. Entries are open to enrolled 4-H’ers who have completed 4th
grade through 12th
grade in 2018.
2. Educational Presentations and Working Exhibit may be given by one or more 4-H’ers. Teams consisting
of youth of mixed grades will be entered in the class of the member in the highest grade level (i.e. a team
with a 5th grader and an 8th grader must be entered in the intermediate/senior class).
3. Topics selected by the 4-H’er(s) should be an outgrowth of his/her 4-H experience(s). Topics should be
appropriate for presentation to a general audience.
4. Participants in the 4-H Communication Programs are expected to wear appropriate clothing
representative of the 4-H Youth Program and/or the topic of the presentation.
5. 4-H’ers must use sanitary and safe procedures and methods at all times. Educational Presentations and
Working Exhibits involving food must follow established food safety guidelines.
6. All participants are expected to comply with all copyright/trademark regulations. Copyrighted
material may not be distributed without permission. 7. Entry must be made in Fair Entry to receive premiums.
8. Premiums align with Static Exhibits.
EDUCATIONAL PRESENTATION
11100 Educational Presentation
Purpose: Provide an opportunity for 4-H’ers to demonstrate communication skills by presenting knowledge,
information, or a process to an audience in order to gain a desired response.
Educational Presentation Rules 1. Time limit: Junior presentations (5
th & 6
th grade) must not exceed 15 minutes. Intermediate/Senior Presentations
(7th
-12th
grade) must not exceed 20 minutes. Presenters will be verbally told to “STOP” when they exceed the
time limit.
2. Participants must turn in a completed Educational Presentation Report form during event check-in.
3. 4-H’ers may participate in one Educational Presentation per year.
4. Presentation content must be the original work of the presenter(s). Extensive paraphrasing from other sources is
prohibited. Use of brief quotations or excerpts of from other work(s) is permitted provided the source is
identified.
WORKING EXHIBIT
11200 Working Exhibit
Purpose: Provide an opportunity for 4-H’ers to communicate, interact with, and teach an audience in an
informal and experiential way.
Working Exhibit Rules 1. Time limit: Junior Working Exhibits (5
th & 6
th grade) will be scheduled for a 25 minute period.
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Intermediate/Senior Working Exhibits (7th
– 12th
grade) will be scheduled for a 45 minute period.
2. Participants must turn in a completed Working Exhibit Report form during event check-in.
3. 4-H’ers may participate in one Working Exhibit per year.
4. Have enough supplies for 30 people to complete your activity.
SHARE-THE-FUN
11300 Share-The-Fun Program
Purpose: Provide an opportunity for 4-H’ers to share their skills and talents before an audience purely for the
sake of enjoyment.
Share-The-Fun Rules 1. Eligibility: 4-H’ers who have completed 4th grade through 12th grade (or that equivalent) in 2019. Exception:
If the Share-The-Fun act involves a whole club, the following criteria must be applied to determine if the club
can be entered in the Share-The-Fun Program:
At least 80 percent of the performing group must have completed 5th through 12th grade in 2018.
2. Share-The-Fun performances must not exceed eight minutes in length.
3. Skits, songs, stunts, short one-act plays, dance, and other entertainment will be acceptable. All performances
must be appropriate for presentation to a general audience.
4. All performers must confirm stage set up, cue music, necessary equipment, etc. a minimum of 2 weeks prior to
the event.
EXTEMPORANEOUS SPEAKING
11400 Extemporaneous Speaking Program
Purpose: Encourage the development of communication skills by providing an opportunity to think, organize
thoughts, prepare a speech, and respond to questions when given a limited amount of preparation time.
Extemporaneous Speaking Rules 1. Participants must be senior 4-H’ers - completed 9th through 12th grade (or that equivalent) in 2019.
2. Program format:
a. Thirty minutes before the program, each participant will draw three of the available topics, selecting
one to speak on.
The selected topic will not be available to the other participants in the speaker’s assigned room.
The general nature of the topics will relate to 4-H. The other two topics drawn but not chosen
will be returned to the available topics for the other participants.
b. A preparation room is to be used with one participant per speaking site admitted initially and one
additional participant per speaking site admitted each 15 minutes as the program progresses. A
participant may not leave the preparation room until it is time to speak, nor may a participant receive
help from a parent, leader, other adult or any other youth. A program official will assist participants
with the time requirements.
c. All reference material will be screened by a program official on the following basis:
Participant may bring his/her own books, magazines or newspaper clippings for reference during
the thirty minutes of preparation.
Reference material must be printed material such as books or magazines (cannot be notes,
outlines or speeches prepared by the participant or by another person for use in this program).
Some relevant reference material will be available in the preparation room. This material will
consist of historical material related to the 4-H program.
d. Each speech shall be the result of the 4-H’ers own efforts using approved reference material that a
participant may bring to the preparation room. No other assistance may be provided. Plain note
cards will be provided for each participant in the preparation room. If notes are used, the note cards
provided must be used in delivering the speech.
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e. Only notes made during the preparation period may be used.
f. Each speech shall be not less than four but no more than six minutes with five minutes additional
time allowed for related questions, which shall be asked by the judge. The participant will be shown
time cards in an ascending order (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) by the time keeper. “Stop” will be said at six minutes.
g. The program timekeeper will introduce each participant by name and the club he/she represents. The
participant will be expected to introduce his/her speech by title only.
h. Participants are not permitted to use any props, gadgets, posters or audiovisuals of any sort. A
podium not will be available.
3. Speeches will be evaluated using the following criteria:
a. Content related to topic.
b. Knowledge of the subject.
c. Organization of material.
d. Power of expression.
e. Voice.
f. Stage presence.
g. General effect.
h. Response to questions.
4. A judge’s critique/conference with each participant will be included as a part of the program.
AWARDROBE CLOTHING EVENT
Judging—July 17th, 9:00 am
Fashion Revue
12101 Junior Fashion Revue
12102 Intermediate Fashion Revue
12103 Senior Fashion Revue
To qualify all participants must:
Model a garment or outfit the participant has constructed, hand-knitted, machine-knitted, or crocheted
during the current 4-H year.
A garment or outfit consisting of one to three pieces such as party clothes, tailored suits, vest, slacks,
shirt, skirt, active sportswear and/or coats are acceptable as Fashion Revue entries.
Blouses, shirts, and sweaters are usually considered as garments. If they are used to complete an outfit,
they may be constructed or selected.
All other accessories and undergarments may be constructed or selected.
The $15 Challenge –
12301 Junior $15 Challenge Event
12302 Intermediate $15 Challenge Event
12303 Senior $15 Challenge Event
To qualify all participants must:
Purchase an outfit that represents the 4-H’ers’ goal or intended use for the purchased outfit.
Have had individual or county experience(s) in choosing shopping alternatives, evaluating fit, quality
and construction features, price, and cost comparison.
Outfits must be purchased at a garage sale, consignment store, or resale shop (i.e. Goodwill, Salvation
Army, or other stores of this type.) Hand-me-downs or clothing as gifts that were selected by the 4-H’er
belong in Clothing Selection.
Cost of outfit must be $15 or less, not including shoes, accessories or undergarments.
Receipt(s) MUST be turned in with the State 4-H Awardrobe Clothing Event Report Form.
Clothing Selection –
12201 Junior Clothing Selection
12202 Intermediate Clothing Selection
12203 Senior Clothing Selection
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To qualify all participants must:
Select and/or purchase an outfit that represents the 4-H’er’s goal or intended use for the selected outfit.
Have had individual planned or county experience(s) in choosing shopping alternatives, evaluating fit,
quality and construction features, price, and cost comparison.
Outfits may be selected and/or purchased from any source, including
consignment shops, used clothing stores, etc. Home-sewn clothing items are not eligible unless the
completed garment was purchased from a used clothing source. Clothing items which are custom sewn
specifically for the participant are not eligible.
JUNIOR LIVESTOCK DEPARTMENT
RULES AND REGULATIONS
(Also see General Rules in 4-H Section)
1. All animals must have been properly enrolled as a 4-H project or VoAg-FFA enterprise.
2. All Market Beef must have been weighed in by January 15th
and Market Sheep and Market Meat Goats by
May 15th
at a designated time and site. All livestock must have been identified by May 15th
. Poultry and
rabbits must have tattoos and tags by July 1.
3. Substitute Showman – Excusing a member from personally exhibiting his/her animal(s) defeats the
important objectives of 4-H/FFA work. Hence, the management does not approve the use of substitute
showman except in extreme cases. If a 4-H’er of FFA member is injured or is severely ill at the time of the
show or is involved in another Fair activity with a non-flexible schedule at which their presence is
mandatory (i.e. another livestock show, queen contest, quiz bowl, Pride of Iowa) the 4-H’er/FFA member
may submit an application for a substitute showman. The Superintendents will decide on eligibility. The
substitute showman must be a 4-H’er or FFA member eligible to exhibit at the Fair, already exhibiting in
the species, and APPROVED IN ADVANCE OF THE SHOW by the superintendents. Forms for
approval may be obtained from the Extension Office or from the Extension website. These forms must be
filled out completely and approved IN ADVANCE OF THE SHOW. If the request is approved, the form
will be handed to the clerk checking the class into the show ring. An exhibitor, who has more than one
animal in a class, need not secure approval for another eligible showman (someone already exhibiting in
that species) to exhibit one of his/her animals. However, it is expected such cases will be brought to the
attention of the clerk checking animals in to the cheek-in area of show ring. No substitution will be
allowed for showmanship lots.
4. All purebred livestock exhibited in breeding classes must be registered and recorded in the exhibitor’s
name or in partnership with parent or guardian prior to the date of showing.
5. In the event of two entries in the one class or illness of exhibitor, a bonafide VoAg-FFA or 4-H member,
enrolled per Items 1 and 2 in General Rules, may show the animal upon approval of the Department
Superintendent.
6. All animals will be placed on merit basis into blue, red or white ribbon groups. To be considered for a
champion ribbon and/or trophy, the animals must receive a blue ribbon and be of championship quality (as
designated by a judge).
7. All exhibitors must comply with the general rules and health requirements of the Hamilton County Fair.
8. Each exhibitor shall wear the official rust-colored Hamilton County Fair t-shirt (or a plain white t-shirt) and
long pants when exhibiting in 4-H/FFA shows. Appropriate shoes (no sandals) should be worn. When
exhibiting in strictly 4-H, a 4-H t-shirt can be worn. Entrants failing to comply with any of the rules are
not eligible to exhibit.
9. Showmanship – only Hamilton County exhibitors are eligible to participate in showmanship classes.
Judging will be according to the following criteria, in order of importance: presenting the animal in ring,
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appearance of animal, appearance and merits of exhibitor, showing any other animals, promptness to arena.
The animal brought into the ring must be the property of the entrant and must be exhibited in a regular
livestock class.
10. All livestock superintendents MUST adhere to Fair check-in times.
11. Any exhibitor removing livestock from pen or stall prior to 6:00 p.m. on Sunday will forfeit
premiums, will be stripped of any titles, and will have a one year suspension from showing at the
Hamilton County Fair.
12. No straw is allowed in any livestock barns. No bedding is allowed in beef or dairy pens. EXCEPTION:
For health reasons, bedding (including straw) may be used for milking dairy cows only. Wood
chips/sawdust/shavings are all owed in the sheep barns. Sawdust is allowed in the horse barns. Sawdust or
shavings MUST be used in swine pens.
13. Pens must be cleaned and will be checked by Superintendents following removal of livestock. Exhibitors
failing to do so will forfeit all premiums.
14. Any artificial means of removing or remedying physical defects or conformation in animals exhibited, such
as pumping or injecting air, will be considered as fraud and deception. This includes no painting (or black
adhesive) above the hooves on beef animals. Fair officials do not allow the use of diesel fuel on hogs. All
animals giving evidence of such treatment will be barred from exhibition at the Hamilton County Fair. The
Hamilton County Fair Board will make final rulings. Exception: False switches will be permitted on beef
and tail extensions on horses.
15. Entry fees must be paid at the time entries are made or they will not be accepted. No refunds. See
individual Department rules for limitations on entries. Entry fees:
Dairy, Beef $5.00 per head
Bucket/Bottle Calf No Fee
Returning Bucket/Bottle $5.00 per head
Goats $3.00 per head
Bottle Goats No Fee
Swine $3.00 per head
Horses $3.00 per lot
Sheep $3.00 per head
Bottle Lambs No Fee
Rabbits $3.00 per head
Poultry $3.00 per head
Pets $3.00 per head
Dog Obedience $4 per dog
16. Swine and sheep entries are open to 4-H and FFA members from out of county townships that border
Hamilton County. Beef and horse entries are open to 4-H and FFA members in adjoining counties.
(Hardin County-Alden, Buckeye, Sherman, Concord; Story County-Lafayette, Howard; Webster
County-Colfax, Washington, Webster, Yell, Hardin; Boone County-Dodge, Harrison; Franklin County,
Oakland). Beef and horse entries are open to FFA and/or 4-H members in adjoining counties. (Hardin,
Story, Boone, Webster, Wright, Franklin)
17. Market livestock will be weighed on entry day only and WILL NOT be reweighed on sale day.
18. No livestock will be allowed in the auction unless it has been entered in the 4-H or FFA departments, a
complete record has been kept and the animal has been shown in the ring.
19. Livestock sold in the auction are not allowed to be shown at the Iowa State Fair. This is an Iowa State
Fair rule.
20. All Beef, Goat, Poultry, Rabbit, Sheep and Swine Exhibitors MUST have their FSQA/YQCA
Certification recorded with the Hamilton County Extension Office in order to be eligible to show at the
Hamilton County and Iowa State Fair.
21. All livestock trailers MUST be stored off site during Fair week. Trailers will be allowed on the
Fairgrounds Sunday and must be parked on the race track (lining up on the east side) and will be
released from there starting at 6:00 pm by a Fair Board Representative. Map located on last page of the
Fair Book.
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HEALTH REQUIREMENTS FOR EXHIBITION OF LIVESTOCK, POULTRY & BIRDS AT
COUNTY
4-H AND/OR FFA EXHIBITIONS
1. Iowa 4-H Animal Care & Management Disclosure Statements for ALL livestock animals and horses
MUST be turned in upon check-in at the Fair. These are to be filled out and signed. The forms are
available at the Extension Office or online at extension.iastate.edu/hamilton/page/member-info
2. No individual health certificates will be required on animals or poultry exhibited at the County Fair but
must be inspected when unloaded or shortly thereafter by an accredited veterinarian. Dr. Whitney
Lincoln of Webster City is the official vet of the Hamilton County Fair.
3. All poultry exhibited must come from U.S. Pullorum-Typhoid clean or equivalent flocks, or have had a
negative Pullorum-Typhoid test within 90 days of public exhibition and an authorized tester must have
performed the test. If you need to have your poultry tested, call the Extension Office for licensed
testers.
4. Quarantined animals or animals from quarantined herds CANNOT be exhibited. Swine exhibitors must
sign an affidavit that states to the best of their knowledge, swine dysentery and/or pseudo rabies has not
been in evidence in their herd for the past 12 months.
5. Evidence of warts, ringworm, foot rot, pink eye, draining abscesses or any other contagious or infectious
condition will eliminate the animal from the show. The decision of the official show vet will be final.
HERDSMANSHIP
Herdsmanship will be checked every day during the Fair. Since a fair is an educational event for everyone in
attendance, it is necessary that the barns and other exhibit places be kept clean, neat, and well cared for.
Exhibits and buildings should look their best at all times. The overall objective is to encourage exhibitors to
present their livestock, alley, and pen area to fairgoers in an attractive and appealing manner. Rules are
a follows… 1. Alleyways: Orderly, open to Fair traffic, free from equipment, swept clean, dry as possible and free of
bedding.
2. Stalls or Pens: Adequate amount of bedding where allowed, bedding clean and dry, manure hauled out
to correct place, feed and watering pans orderly, chore pails removed when not being used, gates
secured, stall cards posted and readable, group storage area clean and neat. All grooming racks must be
outside of barn and kept in a neat, orderly fashion on grounds and away from entry gates when not in
use. Visitors need to be able to enter the barns.
3. Animals: Clean, groomed, as comfortable as possible, securely tied or penned in the correct pen, and
correctly fed and watered.
Failure to adhere to herdsmanship rules will result in a warning to exhibitor(s). If after one warning
exhibitors fail to follow rules, all premiums will be forfeited. Exhibitor may be banned from showing at
future county fairs if rules are not properly followed.
Department 10- SHEEP Class A Superintendents: Marty Johnson & Gerald Gourley
Associate Superintendents: Larry Bullock Jr., Charlie Hild, Brad Burnett
Check-in Time: 9:00a.m.-11:00a.m., Wednesday, July 24.
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Judging:8:00a.m. Thursday, July 25
Order of Judging: Showmanship will be done at the discretion of the judge- could be at the beginning,
end or before the Champion Drive for the Market Lamb.
Dept. 10- Sheep Rules
1. Read General Rules and regulations
2. All market lambs must have been weighed and ear tagged at the county weigh-in prior to May 15th
.
3. All Ewes or Rams/Bucks to be exhibited must have the official Flock ID tags from the state (1-866-
8732824).
4. LAMBS eligible to be shown must have been born on or after January 1 of this year and entered on
Livestock ID that is due May 15.
5. Lambs must have “weigh-in” ear tags and/or tattoo. Any lost tags must be reported to the Extension
Office immediately.
6. Purebred lambs shown in purebred lots cannot be shown in market lamb lot. Market lambs cannot be
shown in purebred lot. Commercial Ewe lams shown in commercial lots cannot be shown in market
lamb lot.
7. Market lambs will be weighed upon their arrival at the grounds and will be divided into lots by weight.
8. Market lambs must be 100 pounds minimum weight limit at weigh-in time to be eligible for Market
Classes. Up to 2 lambs may be shown as feeder lambs or Commercial Ewe Lambs, if they weigh less
than 100 pounds. Individual market lambs must be shown to be eligible to be entered and exhibited in
market lots. Recommended slick sheared.
9. Carcass/Rate of Gain will be calculated.
10. Each exhibitor may show a total of 7 market lambs, with no more than 5 in either the blackface or
whiteface individual lots. 11. Each exhibitor may show two animals in each of the breeding lots.
12. Each exhibitor may enter one carcass lamb
13. Each exhibitor may show a maximum of 10 sheep
14. No straw will be allowed for bedding
15. See general rules for health requirements for sheep.
16. Sheep Animal Care & Manage Disclosure Statements are due by 11:00a.m. Wednesday during Sheep
check-in. Failure to turn these form in will result in NOT SHOWING your animals.
17. See Herdsmanship Division Rules
18. Released at 6:00 p.m. Sunday. Any exhibitor removing livestock from pens or stall prior to release
time will forfeit premiums. Failure to comply will lead to a one-year suspension from showing at the
Hamilton County Fair and stripped of any titles and premiums received. (The only exceptions will be
those with prior approvals of fair superintendents.)
19. Each sheep exhibitor may sell only 2 lambs in the sale.
Lot 1- Senior Showmanship (Grades 9 and above past school year)
Lot 2- Intermediate Showmanship (Grades 7 & 8 past school year)
Lot 3- Junior Showmanship (Grades 5-6 past school year)
Lot 4- Beginner Showmanship (Grade 4 past school year)
Premiums 1st 2
nd 3
rd 4
th 5th
Showmanship $5.00 $4.00 $3.00 $2.00 $1.00
Premiums paid ONLY to the top 5 placings in Showmanship Lots.
(See Showmanship Rules-Rule #9 under Jr. Livestock Dept.)
Lot 5- Purebred Ewe Lamb (Born this year)
Lot 6-Purebred Ram Lamb (Born this year)
Lot 7- Commercial Ram Lamb (Born this year)
Lot 8- Commercial Eve Lamb (Born this year)
Lot 9- Commercial Yearling Eve (Born between)
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Lot 10- Purebred Yearling Ewe (Born between)
MARKET LAMB
(To be divided into two lots, both lots will be combined for Grand Champion & Reserve Grand Champion
Market Lamb)
Lot 11-Blackface Lambs
Lot 12- White or Speckled face lambs
Lot 13- Feeder Lamb Class (this class will be for lambs weighing less than 100 pounds)
Lot 14- Lamb Carcass
Junior Lamb Carcass Contest (To be scanned by ultrasound)
1. Entry is limited to one lamb per exhibitor for the scanning.
2. Lambs must weigh a minimum of 100 pounds
3. Carcass lambs may be shown in a Market Lamb Lot.
4. Lambs must have been weighed and ear tagged at the county weigh-in prior to May 15 and reported on
the livestock identification sheet.
5. Lamb must meet same health requirements as other lambs for exhibition.
Premiums: (For all other lamb lots)
Purple Blue Red
Individual Lamb $3.50 $2.50 $1.50
BOTTLE LAMB SHOW Superintendent: Breanna Signorin
Associate Superintendents: Brad Burtnett, Monica Hild, Whitney Lincoln
Check-in: Wednesday, July 24 after 4-H lambs are through (around 9;30a.m.)
Bottle Lamb Show: Thursday, July 25
5:30pm Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten
6:15pm 1st, 2
nd and 3
rd Grade
Rules
1. Open to any exhibitor with written consent, grades pre-kindergarten, kindergarten, 1st grade, 2
nd grade,
3rd
grade as of September 1 of the current school year.
2. Any orphan or newborn lamb, ewe or wether or ram, lambed after January 1 of current project year, and
in possession of the showing participant by May 15
3. An exhibitor is not limited to number of lambs identified, BUT is limited to only one exhibit at the
county fair. It is recommended that if no other livestock is on the premise that they purchase two lambs
for better survivability.
4. The lambs will be checked by a veterinarian, just like all livestock to be shown at the county fair. All
lambs must be free of any contagious or infectious conditions.
5. All lambs are to be halter broke. Second grade level is given the option to show off halter. Third grade
level is asked to show off halter unless they feel strongly against it.
6. A photo record kept throughout the project showing the exhibitor feeding, caring for, and working with
the animal. The photo records will be shown at the Participant interviews held prior to the fair.
7. Lambs with fleece (not haired sheep) must be sheared to be eligible to be shown in the Bottle Lamb
Class.
8. The Bottle Lamb class is to be fun for the exhibitor and also a learning experience. The exhibitor will be
asked to try to do the following:
1. Showmanship
a. Will be asked to set the lamb
b. Will be asked to move the lamb about the ring
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c. Keeping lambs between themselves and the judge
2. Record Book and Interview
a. Basic questions on the exhibitor’s lamb project
b. How they cared for the lamb
3. Herdmenship
a. Maintain good herdsmenship throughout the entirety of the fair
b. Keep pens clean and change bedding if warranted
c. Keep aisles clean
d. Always have water in front of animal and fed proper amounts
9. Awards: All exhibitors will receive a ribbon for their efforts and participation
10. Project ends when the lamb is either kept by the exhibitor or sold as a market lamb.
11. Each member must attend 75% of the informational meetings provided throughout the year unless they
have an excused absence to the leader prior to the meeting.
12. The same general rules required of “Sheep” exhibited at Hamilton County Fair will be required to be
followed for exhibitors of Bottle Lambs.
Department 11- GOATS Pygmy Goats will be shown in the Pet Show
Class B Superintendents: Marty Johnson
Associate Superintendents: Gerald Gourley
Check-in Time: 11:00a.mWednesday, July 24.
Judging: 1:30p.m. Thursday, July 25
Rules
1. Read general rules and regulations, Health Requirements, time for check-in and showing and
Herdsmanship Division rules. Any goat showing evidence of contagious diseases will be unable to be
shown. Disqualified goats must be removed from the barn and Fairgrounds immediately. Any
goat found to have external parasites, will be disqualified and exhibitor must remove it from the
premises immediately. Exhibitors are expected to care for their meat goats in an acceptable manner.
Any abusive care including slapping or excessive modification of any goats will be grounds for
disqualification at the discretion of show officials.
2. Each exhibitor is allowed to bring up to EIGHT goats. All breeds are eligible. LIMITED to no more
than SIX entries in dairy or meat.
3. All market meat goats will be weighed and checked for identification during check-in. Any evidence of
tampering with the official tag will be scrutinized. No reweighs will be allowed.
4. Weight Limit: Meat Wether goats must weigh over 50 pounds. Anything below that will not be eligible
for exhibition. Market Meat goat will be divided into divisions by decision of superintendents and judge.
5. Age: Wethers must have kid teeth in normal positions at time of check-in, any whether having lost any
kid teeth will be disqualified.
6. Horns: Exhibitors will be required to have horns tipped blunt on all goats before arrival on the grounds.
Removal of horns on the grounds is NOT permitted.
7. Hair: All goats must be uniformly clipped with 3/8 inch length of hair or less above the knee and hock
joints to include the head, excluding the tail, prior to arrival on the grounds. All goats should arrive on
the Fairgrounds clipped and show ready. Minimal trimming will be allowed.
8. All goats must be penned in the assigned pens, have a collar and lead or tie chain. If your goats will not
stay in their pen the exhibitor is responsible for securing the pens, so their animals are secure. (That
means YOU bring the necessary equipment to make that happen.
9. Exhibitors pens with small kids will need a mess liner (supplied by the exhibitor)
10. All goat exhibitors must be certified through the Food Safety and Quality Assurance Program.
11. Goat Animal Care & Manage Disclosure Statements are due Wednesday during Goat check-in. Failure
to turn these forms in will result in NOT SHOWING your animals.
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12. There will be no coloring agent or paint used on any goat. Exhibitors in violation will not be allowed to
show.
13. No drugs or medicants of any kind may be administered at the Fair except by the order of the official
Fair Veterinarian. Uses of any non-approved substances are strictly forbidden.
14. Milk out time will be at the discretion of the exhibitor. However, the judge or superintendent has the
right to disqualify exhibitors if animals are not handled in a humane manner.
15. Released at 6:00 p.m. Sunday. Any exhibitor removing livestock from pens or stall prior to release time
will forfeit premiums. Failure to comply will lead to a one-year suspension from showing at the
Hamilton County Fair and stripped of any titles and premiums received. (The Only exception will be
those with prior approval of fair superintendents.)
16. Bracing is allowed. However, all goats must have four feet on the floor in the show ring at all times.
Lifting feet off the ground or placing them on any support or altered ring surface is not acceptable.
Exhibitors will receive one warning if they are found lifting or slapping goats. Second offenses will
result in automatic exhibitor disqualification from the 4-H/FFA Meat Goat Show. Superintendent may
adjust classes according to numbers. Classes will be determined by the Superintendent- depending upon
the number of entries for each division- some may be grouped together.
Lot 9-Junior Showmanship
Lot 10- Intermediate Showmanship
Lot 11- Senior Showmanship
Premiums: 1
st 2
nd 3
rd 4
th 5
th
$5.00 $4.00 $3.00 $2.00 $1.00
Dairy Goats
Lot 12- Purebred Junior Doe (Goats under 1 year of age and not in milk)
Lot13-Purebred Senior Doe (1 Year of age or over)
Lot 14- Commercial Junior Doe (Goats under 1 year of age and not in milk)
Lot 15- Commercial Senior Doe (1 year of age or over)
Meat Goats
Lots 20- Junior Doe (Goats under 1 year of age and not in milk)
Lot 21- Senior Doe (1 Year of age and over)
Lot 22- Junior Wether (Goats under 1 year of age)
Lot 23- RATE OF GAIN
Only Hamilton Co. Exhibitors eligible for this competition. Top ten (10) rate-of-gain will be shown in this
lot.
Premiums: Purple Blue Red
Goats $5.00 $4.00 $3.00
BOTTLE GOAT Superintendent: Breanna Signorin
Associate Superintendents: Monica Hild, Whitney Lincoln, Kaleigh Greufe
Check-in: Wednesday, July 24 (after lambs are finished)
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Bottle Goat Show: 5:00p.m., Thursday July 25
Rules
1. Open to any exhibitor with written consent, grades pre-kindergarten, kindergarten, 1st grade, 2
nd grade,
3rd
grade as of September 1 of the current school year.
2. Any orphan or newborn goat, born after January 1 of current project year, and in possession of the
showing participant by May 15th
.
3. An exhibitor is not limited to number of animals identified, BUT is limited to only one exhibit at the
county fair.
4. The goats will be checked by a veterinarian, just like all livestock to be shown at the county fair. All
goats must be free of any contagious or infectious conditions.
5. All goats are to be broke.
6. A photo record kept throughout the project showing the exhibitor feeding, caring for, and working with
the animal. The photo records will be shown at the Participants interviews held prior to the fair.
7. The Bottle Goat class is to be fun for the exhibitor and also a learning experience. The exhibitor will be
asked to try and do the following:
1. Showmanship
a. Will be asked to set the goat
b. Will be sked to move the goat about the ring
c. Keeping goat between themselves and the judge.
2. Record Book and Interview
a. Basic Questions on the exhibitor’s goat project
b. How they cared for the goat
3. Herdsmanship
a. Maintain good Herdsmanship throughout the entirety of the fair
b. Keep pens clean and change bedding if warranted
c. Keep aisles clean
d. Always have water in front of animal and fed proper amounts
8. Awards: All exhibitors will receive a ribbon for their efforts and participation
9. Project ends when the goat is either kept by the exhibitor or sold.
10. Each member must attend 75% of the informational meetings provided throughout the year unless they
have an excused absence to the leader prior to the meeting.
11. The same general rules required of “Goat” exhibited at the Hamilton County Fair will be required to be
followed for exhibitors of Bottle Goats.
Department 12- DAIRY COWS Class C Superintendent: Darrel Hay
Check-in: 1:00 p.m.-3:00p.m. Wednesday, July 24
Judging: 3:00p.m., Thursday July 25
1. Read general rules and regulations
2. Entries are open to registered purebred or grade animals
3. Any yearling heifer that has freshened prior to time of judging must be entered in the two-year-old lot.
4. Animals will be divided by breed into proper age groups.
5. Exhibitors are encouraged to wear all white.
6. See general rules for health requirements for dairy.
7. See Herdsmanship Division Rules.
8. Ribbon Recognition: (if designated by judge)
9. For health reasons, bedding, including straw, may be used for milking dairy cows only. For all other
dairy animals, no bedding allowed, except sand.
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10. Dairy Cow Care & Manage Disclosure Statements are due by 9:00a.m. Thursday during Dairy Cow
check-in. Failure to turn these forms in will result in NOT SHOWING your animals.
11. Released at 6:00 p.m. Sunday. Any exhibitor removing livestock from pens or stall prior to release time
will forfeit premiums. Failure to comply will lead to a one-year suspension from showing at the
Hamilton County Fair and stripped of any titles and premiums received. (The only exception will be
those with prior approval of fair superintendents.)
Lot 17- Showmanship (one age group)
1st 2
nd 3
rd 4
th 5
th
$5.00 $4.00 $3.00 $2.00 $1.00
Lot 18- Calves (calved September 1, 2018 to March 1, 2019)
Lot 19-Junior Yearlings (calved March 1, 2018 to August 31, 2018)
Lot 20- Senior Yearlings (calved September 1, 2018 to February 28, 2019)
Lot 21- Two-Year Olds (calved September 1, 2017 to August 31, 2017)
Lot 22- Three Year-Olds and Older (Calved prior to August 31, 2016)
Premiums: Purple Blue Red
Dairy $5.00 $4.00 $3.00
Department 13- BEEF Class D Superintendent: Darrel Hay & Dan Schaa
Associate Superintendents: Kathleen Hay, Jaclyn McRunnel, Nathan Hay, Randy Schaa, Joey Koop, Greg
Pruismann
Check-in/weigh deadline: 9:00a.m Thursday, July 25
Judging: 8:00a.m., Friday July 26
General Beef Rules
1. No paint (or black adhesive) above the hooves. Evidence of paint (or black adhesive) will mean
disqualification. Also see Rule #15 under Rules-Jr Livestock Department.
2. Grooming racks must be outside of barn except on show day.
3. All beef (exception- Bucket/Bottle Calves) to be tied out in evening, unless inclement weather.
4. No bedding allowed, except sand.
5. Rate of Gain & Showmanship limited to Hamilton Co. Exhibitors.
6. No reweighs on sale day- animals will sell at fair entry weights.
Breeding Beef Rules
1. Read general rules and regulations.
2. Entries are open to grade or purebred heifers.
3. Heifers shown in this division cannot be shown in any market beef lot or sold in the sale.
4. Breeding heifers will be divided by weight.
5. Members are limited to a total of three entries in the Breeding Beef lots and two entries in the cow/calf
lots.
6. See General Rules for health requirements for beef heifers.
7. See Herdsmanship Division Rules.
8. Released at 6:00p.m. Sunday. Any exhibitor removing livestock from pen or stall prior to release time
will forfeit premiums. Failure to comply will lead to a one-year suspension from showing at the
Hamilton County Fair and stripped of any titles and premiums, received. (The only exceptions will be
those with prior approval of fair superintendents.)
9. All Breeding Beef and any Market Beef to be shown as a breed steer at the Iowa State Fair, must have
been ID’s with a tattoo by May 15, of current year in addition to their ID sheet.
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10. Beef Animal Care & Manage Disclosure Statements are due by 12 Noon Thursday during Beef check-
in. Failure to turn these forms in will result in NOT SHOWING your animals.
Trophy sponsors in the Beef Department will be determined during an auction held by the Hamilton
County Cattlemen.
Lot 24-Grade or Purebred Registered Heifer (Breeding heifers will be shown by weight, determined at Weigh-
in/check-in time)
Lot 25- Cow and Calf - Limit of 2 Cow/Calf (Grade or Purebred Registered Cow and Calf. Calf must be shown
at side and dropped this year)
Premiums: Purple Blue Red
Breeding Beef $6.00 $4.50 $3.00
Lot 251- Calf- Class is for calves only from Lot 25 (No trophy or premium money paid)
Lot 255-Prospect Calf (Feeder Steer Calf) Calved between January 1, 2019-June 1, 2019)
Lot 256-Prospect Calf (Feeder Heifer Calf) Calved between January 1, 2019- June 1, 2019)
Prospect Calves may be checked in the day of the Beef Show- they will be released immediately after the show.
BEEF SHOWMANSHIP
(See Showmanship Rule #10 under Jr. Livestock Dept.)
Lot 26-Senior Showmanship (Grades 9 and above past school year)
Lot 27- Intermediate Showmanship (Grades 7 & 8 past school year)
Lot 28- Junior Showmanship (Grades 5 & 6 past school year)
Lot 29- Beginning Showmanship (Grade 4 past school year)
Premiums: 1st 2
nd 3
rd 4
th 5th
Showmanship $5.00 $4.00 $3.00 $2.00 $1.00
Showmanship Premiums are ONLY paid on the TOP 5 PLACINGS
Adult Showmanship- This class will be held after selection of champions. Open to parents and
grandparents of beef exhibitors.
Market Beef Rules
1. Read General Rules and Regulations
2. Each exhibitor will be allowed to show a limit of six (6) market beef,
3. Entries are open to animals that have been enrolled and weighed in by January 15 of the current year.
4. Weight lots will be established so that approximately an equal number of animals will be in each lot.
5. There will be a minimum weight limit of 900 pounds for steers and 850 pounds for heifers.
6. Rate-of-Gain information will be calculated from beginning weigh-in date to county fair weigh-in date
and worn by member exhibiting. Rate of Gain in Market Heifers will be at least 2.1# per day,
Market Steers’ rate will be at least 2.3# per day.
7. Females fed for market will be shown in the Market Heifer Lot.
8. Market heifers must gain at least 2.1#, and steers 2.3# a day, before they are qualified to receive blue
ribbons.
9. See General Rules regarding health requirements for Market Beef
10. See Herdsmanship Division Rules.
11. Released at 6:00 p.m. Sunday. Any exhibitor removing livestock from pen or stall prior to release time
will forfeit premiums. Failure to comply will lead to a one-year suspension from showing at the
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Hamilton County Fair and stripped of any titles and premiums, received. (The only exceptions will those
with prior approval of fair superintendents.)
12. Beef Animal Care & Manage Disclosure Statements are due by 12 Noon Thursday during Beef Check-
in. Failure to turn these forms in will result in NOT SHOWING your animals.
13. No reweighing on Sale Date. (See Jr. Livestock sale Rules)
14. Dark Cutter option: Market Beef exhibitors selling at auction have the option to contribute to, and
benefit from, a fund set up by the Hamilton Co. Beef Producers. A form must be signed before the
auction; if needed, see Extension Office.
Lot 30-Returning Bucket/Bottle Calf- Lot division will depends on number of returning bucket/bottle calves;
decision to be made at that time)
Lot 31- Market Heifer
Lot 32- Market Beef
Lot 33- Rate of Gain
Only Hamilton County Exhibitors eligible for this competition.
Top ten (10) rate-of-gain beef will be shown in this lot.
Premiums: Purple Blue Red
Market Beef $5.50 $4.50 $3.50
BUCKET/BOTTLE CALF Superintendent: Breanna Signorin
Associate Superintendents: Whitney Lincoln, Monica Hild, MaKayla Tapper
Check-in: 10:00a.m Thursday, July 25
Bucket- Bottle Calf Show: 5:00p.m., Friday July 26
Rules
Lot 34- Bucket/Bottle Calf
1. Open to any exhibitor grades 1st through 6
th as of the current school year.
2. Any orphan or newborn calf calved after January 1st of current year and in possession of participant by
May 15th
.
3. An exhibitor may identify multiple animals, but is limited to only one exhibit at the county fair.
4. The calves will be checked by a veterinarian. All calves must be free of contagious or infectious
conditions.
5. Calves will be shown by halter or lead rope.
6. Participant must attend 75% of informational meetings unless an excused absence is recorded prior to
the meeting by altering the superintendent.
7. Participants must attend an interview with completed project record book on designated dates.
8. Leaders have the discrepancy to not allow someone to show if they feel the member is unfit at their age
to handle the animal.
Department 14- HORSE AND PONY
Superintendent: Heather Arnold & Kylee Ormesher
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Horse Show Managers: Earl Vold & Lesa Vold
Horses may be stalled: 9:00 a.m-8:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 23
Check-in: 7:00p.m.-8:00p.m., Tuesday, July 23 (No check in will occur before this time)
Judging: 8:00a.m. Wednesday, July 24 – Halter & Performance (Western & English Patterns)
8:00a.m. Sunday, July 28- Timed and Fun Events
Rules
1. Read General Rules and Regulations
2. Entries are open to horse, ponies and mules regularly enrolled as VoAg-FFA enterprise or 4-H project.
3. No Stallions may be shown except in foal/weanling halter lot.
4. Ownership of horse: to exhibit in classes where the primary emphasis of evaluation is the skill level of
the 4-H’er, ownership is not required; however, the 4-H’er must take an active role in the care of the
animal. Leased horses CAN be shown in all classes.
5. A horse MAY NOT be shown or ridden by more than one person in a single lot.
6. A 4-H or FFA member can exhibit only the animal (s) identified on the Livestock ID sheet as their
project.
7. At all times, every horse should be treated in a humane, respectful, dignified and compassionate manner.
The Henneke Body Condition Score will be used as the method to determine the body condition of
horses (or degree of fat cover on the horses) is a good indicator of their general health. Horses exhibiting
a score of 1-3 WILL NOT be allowed to be shown. These animals will be sent home immediately.
8. Horses may have been shown by the member in other shows.NO ENTRIES CAN BE MADE THE
DAY OF THE SHOW. 9. The AGE of any given horse is determined as of January 1 of the current year.
10. Only 4-H or VOAg-FFA members will be allowed to be mounted in the show ring.
11. Exhibitors shall wear a long sleeve dress shirt (consistent with State Fair 4-H Rules) and blue colored
jeans (No T-shirts). Chaps are allowed and spurs are optional. Exhibitors are required to wear hard-soled
shoes or boots, as they are considered safe and appropriate. On Sunday Exhibitors may wear the official
4-H/FFA Ruse colored T-shirt if they so choose.
12. As needed horses will be measured at check-in to ensure correctness of class assignment.
See health requirements for horses and ponies.
13. Horse Animal Care & Manage Disclosure Statements are due by 9:00p.m. Tuesday during horse check-
in. Failure to turn these forms in will result in NOT SHOWING you animal(s).
14. See Herdsmanship Division Rules. Tack is allowed in designated areas only. Aisles MUST be kept
clean.
15. NO HORSE TRAILERS MAY PARK SOUTH OF THE HORSE BARNS UNLESS UNLOADING
AND LOADING!
16. Exhibitors in foal/weanling lots must check-in with the superintendent during the official check-in time,
but may choose to only bring their animals the day of the show. Safe mares may be permitted in the ring
with foals during judging.
17. No horses will be released prior to 6:00p.m. on Sunday. Failure to comply will lead to a one-year
suspension from showing at the Hamilton County Fair and any titles and premiums received will
be stripped. (The only exception will be those with prior approval of fair superintendents.)
18. In the event of a large number of entries in any given lot, the Horse Superintendent, assistant or show
management, reserves the right to further divide the class on the basis of exhibitors’ age, horse height,
type and breed of horse entered.
19. Youth participating in the Horse Show will be required to wear and American Society of Testing
Materials (ASTM) and Safety Engineering Institute SEI) approved head gear with chin strap and
properly fitted harness while mounted and riding EVERY TIME.
20. Only 4-H and VoAG FFA horse exhibitors can ride horses before, during and after the horse show and
4-H horse riding clinics. Trainers and parents will NOT be allowed to ride the 4-H or VoAg FFA exhibit
horse with the exception of approved alumni classes or unless approved by the Horse Superintendent,
assistant and/or show management.
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21. 4-H and VoAg FFA members shall act respectfully and courteously at all times. Unnecessary roughness
or discourtesy (as determined by the Superintendent, Assistant, or show management) can disqualify the
exhibitor from further competition for the entire show. Good sportsmanship shall prevail. Exhibitors
shall not strike or hit the horse or pony forward of the cinch with any object including hands. No abuse
of horses will be tolerated. Each exhibitor must keep his or her horse under control or be excused from
the ring. Courtesy is mandatory- no exceptions.
22. All 4-H and VoAg FFA exhibitors must have their horses under complete control at all times. Horses
must enter the ring unassisted and the gate must be closed before starting the class or course. Riders will
not be allowed to leave the ring until their horses are walking under control. (No horse will gallop into
or out of the show ring; this endangers other exhibitors and spectators. And will result in
disqualification). Riders having difficulty in the ring and desiring to leave should request permission to
be excused from the ring steward, judge or show manager/announcer. Check the list below for some
examples of what constitutes an unruly horse (being lead or rode) that will be excused from the arena.
a. A runaway horse
b. Bucking
c. Rearing
d. Kicking other horses
e. Biting other horses
23. Show management or the judges can reserve the right to refuse an exhibitor entry into any lot if they
deem the entry unsafe for the exhibitors or other exhibitors’ animals. All show officials (judge,
superintendents, assistant superintendents and show management) have the authority and must dismiss
from the ring any entry that is unruly or not in sufficient control for the safety of the handler or other
exhibitors.
24. All horses are to be ridden astride, if for any reason, a rider is thrown from a horse, continued
performance is permitted; however, the exhibitor should be penalized by either lowering one ribbon
group or receiving the lowest ribbon at judges’ discretion. In a timed event, if a rider is thrown and/or
the horse falls, it is suggested that the entry retire from the arena receiving the lowest ribbon placing at
the judge’s discretion.
25. NO RIDING IN THE BARN. Horses should be ridden or exercised in the ring, by the exhibitor, as
stated in rule 20. The only exception is going between the barn and the ring. If ridden, horses should be
AT A WALK.
26. Judges decisions will be final.
27. Superintendents reserve the right to combine lots if entries warrant; also to re-arrange lot order at show
time if conflicts exist with other on-going shows/fair events.
Class awards (trophies, etc.) will be given for each lot. To be eligible for class awards an exhibitor must
complete the knowledge class worth 10 points.
In addition to class awards a Junior, Intermediate, and Senior Champion Horseman Award will be given. To be
eligible for these awards, exhibitors must participate in a halter lot. Any horse shown by an exhibitor is eligible
to earn points toward the Champion Horseman Award. Points from the Knowledge Class will count toward the
total points for this award. Ties will be broken based on: 1) Knowledge Class and 2) total points earned across
all lots. Participants will be awarded points based on placings in all lots, however, only the exhibitor’s highest
placing out of each group of lots listed below will count toward the award: Lot 38-49 (Halter). Lots 55-57
(Walk-Trot) . Lots 58-62 (Pleasure). Lots 70-72 (Trail).
Wednesday, July 24- 8:00 am
Knowledge Class
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Horse & Pony- Showmanship Lots
(See Showmanship Rule #10) under Junior Livestock Department)
Lot 35- Senior Showmanship (Grade 9 & above, past school year)
Lot 36- Intermediate Showmanship (Grade 7 & 8 past school year)
Lot 37- Junior Showmanship (Grade 4-6 past school year)
Premiums: 1st 2
nd 3
rd 4
th 5th
Showmanship$5.00 $4.00 $3.00 $2.00 $1.00
HALTER LOTS
Miniature Horse- Grade or registered mares or geldings
Lot 38-Miniature Horse Yearling and Two Year Old Halter
Lot 39-Miniature Horse Three Year Old and Older Halter
Ponies- (Under 50”) Grade or registered, mares or geldings
Lot 40- Pony Yearling and Two Year Old Halter
Lot 41- Pony 3 Year Old and Older Halter
Mules- Grade or registered, females or gelded males.
Lot 42- Mule Yearling and Two Year Old Halter
Lot 43- Mule Three Year Old or Older Halter
Intermediate Horses (50”-56”) Grade or registered mares or geldings
Lot 44- Int. Horse Yearling and Two Year Old Halter
Lot 45- Int. Horse Three Year Old and Older Halter
Saddle Horses (57” and Over) Grade or registered, mares or geldings
Lot 46- Saddle Horse Foal/Weanling Halter
Lot 47- Saddle Horse Yearling and 2 Year Old Halter
Lot 48- Saddle Horse Three Year Old or Older Mare Halter
Lot 49- Saddle Horse Three year Old or Older
Gelding Halter
Lot 50- Yearling Lunge Line (Must be a yearling)
Premiums: Purple Blue Red
Halter Lots $3.00 $2.00 $1.00
PERFORMANCE LOTS (PLEASURE AND EQUITATION)
(Exhibitor can enter ONLY ONE horse per lot)
1. Riders will be judged on hands, seat and suitability of horse to rider.
2. ENGLISH LOTS: ASTM/SEI approved helmets with fastened chinstraps are required at all times while
mounted. It is recommended that breeches of traditional shades of buff, gray, rust or canary (or
jodhpurs), high English boots or Jodhpur shoes be worn. Black, brown or dark blue hunting cap is
recommended. Regulation English bridles and bits are recommended. Type of hunt saddle is optional.
3. Riders should be able to perform not only in the ring routine demanded of them, but also should be
prepared to answer questions, and to perform routines the judge may ask of them.
4. Patterns for all lots will be provided at least one hour prior to lot.
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5. Intermediate halter horses show performance lots in their rider’s respective age division classes as a
Horse (i.e. not in pony classes).
Lot 51- English Pleasure (all grades)
Lot 52-English Equitation (all grades)
Lot 53- Pony Walk Trot (all grades) Pony under 50” can be ridden in English or Western Tack. Pony is not
eligible for any other walk trot class. May be shown only once in a walk trot class.
Lot 54-Horse Senior Walk-Trot-English or Western Track (Sr. grades 9 & above)
Lot 55- Horse Intermediate Walk -Trot- English or Western Tack (Int. grade 7 & 8)
Lot 56- Horse Junior Walk-Trot- English or Western Tack (Jr. grades 4-6)
Lot 57-Novice Walk Trot (1st yr. horse project member or with approval of 4-H project leaders and/or show
management)
Lot 58- Snaffle Bit Western Pleasure- 2 or 3 year old horses shown in snaffle or bosal. Horse is not eligible for
other western pleasure classes.
Lot 59- Senior Western Pleasure (Sr. grade 9 & above)
Lot 60- Intermediate Western Pleasure (Int. grades 7&8)
Lot 61- Junior Western Pleasure (Jr. Grades 4-6)
Lot 62- Pony Pleasure-Open to all grades. Pony (under 50”) can be ridden in English or Western Tack. Pony
is not eligible for other western pleasure classes. May be shown only once in a pleasure class.
Lot 63-Senior Western Horsemanship (Sr. grades 9 & above)
Lot 64- Intermediate Western Horsemanship (Int. grades 7 & 8)
Lot 65-Junior Western Horsemanship (Jr. grades 4-6)
Lot 66-Novice Horsemanship (1st yr. horse project member or with approval of project leaders and/or show
management)
Lot 67- Intermediate and Senior Bareback Pleasure (grades 7 and above)
Lot 68- Junior Bareback Pleasure (grades 4-6)
Lot 69- Tandem Bareback (all grades) Must obtain own partner who must be a current 4-H/FFA horse project
member)
Premiums: Purple Blue Red
Performance Lots $3.00 $2.00 $1.00
PERFORMANCE LOTS (ADVANCED PATTERNS 7& DRIVING)
Rules for Trail Classes:
Only one horse per exhibitor can be entered in trail lots.
1. If obstacle is not completed after 3 attempts, participant must move on to the next obstacle.
2. Trail Class will include 5 to 10 obstacles.
3. Contestants will be judged on their poise and confidence, use of proper horsemanship, response of the
horse or pony to the rider, ease and gracefulness of the horse and rider, safety and whether or not the
obstacle is completed.
4. Each of the obstacles is scored. The rider accumulating the highest total score on all obstacles is the first
place winner.
5. Obstacles may include the following: open, ride through, and close a gate; put on and remove a raincoat;
cross a wooden bridge; remove and replace materials from a mailbox; step through a series of at least 4
logs; side pass a log; back through L Shaped course, cones or barrels; dismount and ground tie animal;
360 degree turn in 5 to 6 foot square.
Lot 70- Senior Trail Class (Sr. grade 9 & above)
Lot 71-Intermediate Trail Class (Int. grades 7-8
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Lot 72- Junior Trail Class (Jr. grades 4-6)
Lot 73- Reining (all grades)
Lot 74- Western Riding (all grades)
Lot 75- Driving/Cart (all ages)
Sunday, July 28- 8:00a.m.
TIMED AND FUN EVENTS (Exhibitor can enter ONLY ONE horse per Lot)
Lot 76- Costume
BREAK- Open Arena (length to be determined by show manager(s)/ Superintendent(s)
Lot 77- Senior & Intermediate Break the Gate
Lot 78- Junior Break the Gate
Lot 79- Egg & Spoon (all grades)
Lot 80-Alumni Egg & Spoon Lot
Lot 81- Jumping Figure 8 (all grades)
Lot 82- Keyhole (all grades)
Lot 83- Senior Barrels (Sr. grades 9 & above)
Lot 84- Intermediate Barrels (Int. grades 7 &8)
Lot 85- Junior Barrels (Jr grades 4-6
Lot 86- Senior Poles (Sr. grades 9 & above)
Lot 87- Intermediate Poles (Int. grade 7&8)
Lot 88- Junior Poles (Jr. grades 4-6)
Premiums: Purple Blue Red
$3.00 $2.00 $1.00
Department 15- SWINE- Non-Terminal Show Class F
All exhibitors must have Premises ID’s recorded with the Extension Ofice before animals can be
unloaded on Fairgrounds!
Superintendents: Brent Odland & Tim Holt
Associate Superintendents: John Heeren, Wendell Doolittle, Jay Hereen, Steve Ostrem, Carlton Ness, Dan
Ostrem
Check-in Deadline: 9:00a.m., Thursday July 25.
Hogs may be penned after 8:00am. Wednesday, July 24. Hogs must be in barn by 9:00a.m. Thursday,
July 25.
Judging: 8:00a.m., Saturday, July 27
Note- Loadout times will be posted in barn.
Rules
1. Read General Rules and Regulations
2. Entries open to either barrows or gilts- farrowed this year and weighing atleast 220 pounds at weigh-in.
One re-weigh will be allowed of underweight animals after all other exhibitors’ animals have been
weighed in. Underweight animals will not be allowed to leave early.
3. Each exhibitor may BRING a MAXIUM of six (6) hogs to the fairgrounds for weighing.
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4. Each exhibitor may show a maximum of six (6) hogs. One of these six (6) may be shown in the Swine
Carcass lot and it may also be shown in the Market lot. All remaining hogs may be shown in the Market
lot only. To show in the Carcass lot, the hog must weigh 220.
5. Hogs must be individually ear notched (with each hog having a different number), as recorded on the
Livestock ID report, corresponding to ISU System. All hogs will be weighed and ear tagged. Ear notch
rules will be enforced!
6. Hogs showing fresh ear notches will be disqualified.
7. Ear notches will be checked in pens following weigh-in.
8. All Swine Exhibitor fair entry forms must have the FSQA Certification on file at the extension office,
prior to the fair. Each exhibitor must have Premise ID submitted to the Extension Office, prior to the
fair.
9. Swine show is a non-terminal show.
10. Each exhibitor may sell ONLY 2 hogs in the sale and may sell other hogs to buyer of choice. NOTE:
Hogs not selling in the Jr. Livestock Auction on Monday must be clearly identified by 5p.m. on Sunday,
if hogs are to be sent to the packer. If errors are made, it is the 4-Hers responsibility, not the load out
crew.
11. Hogs weighing over 285 pounds and sold in the Junior Livestock Auction will only be paid up to 285
pounds by the buyer.
12. If hogs do not make weight, the exhibitor may hold one hog back to show in Showmanship. (Hogs will
not be eligible for auction.)
13. If bedding is allowed it must be shavings or sawdust. Due to extreme heat conditions all bedding may be
eliminated from the barn at the discretion of swine superintendents. Violations will result in dismissal
from weigh in and show.
14. NO FANS- absolutely no fans of any kind at any time!
15. An additional pen may be issued to an exhibitor (if available).
16. See general rules for Health Requirements for hogs.
17. Swine Animal Care & Manage Disclosure Statements are due by 12 Noon Thursday during Swing
check-in. Failure to turn these form in will result in NOT SHOWING your animals.
18. See Herdsmanship Division Rules.
19. Arguing or prolonged discussions with swine superintendents may result in expulsion from show. All
superintendent decisions are final.
20. A gilt may not show in a market class and a commercial class.
Order of sale of Swine in Livestock Auction on Monday if exhibitor chooses to sell animal in auction:
1) Grand Champion Individual; 2) Champion Carcass; 3)Reserve Grand Champion Individual; 4) Reserve
Champion Carcass; 5)Grand Champion Barrow or Grand Champion Gilt; 6)Reserve Grand Champion
Barrow; and 7) Reserve Grand Champion Gilt, Grand Champion Commercial Gilt
SWINE SHOWMANSHIP
If showmanship classes are too large, Swine Superintendent, reserve the right to split divisions into manageable
sizes.
Lot 78-Run Off Showmanship Class between Graduate Seniors & Seniors
Lot 79-Graduate Showmanship (Out of high school)
Lot 80-Senior Showmanship (Grade 9-12 past school year)
Lot 81-Intermediate Showmanship (Grades 7 &8 past school year)
Lot 82-Junior Showmanship (Grade 5-6 Past school year)
Lot 83-Beginner Showmanship (Grade 4 Past school year)
Premiums: 1st 2
nd 3
rd 4
th 5
th
Showmanship $5.00 $4.00 $3.00 $2.00 $1.00
Showmanship Premiums are ONLY paid on the TOP 5 PLACINGS
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Weight Classes will be divided between barrow and gilts.
Lot 84-Market Gilt
Lot 85-Marker Barrow
Lot 86- Commercial Gilt
Premium: Purple Blue Red
Market Hog $4.50 $3.50 $2.50
SWINE CARCASS
Real-time Ultrasound
1. Each member who has market swine enrolled as a project may enter one of these hogs in the carcass
contest.
2. All Hogs must be earmarked as shown on the Livestock ID Report.
3. Hogs must meet the same health requirements as other hogs for exhibition.
4. Either gilts or barrows may be entered.
5. Hogs must weigh 220 in order to meet carcass specifications.
6. Carcass hogs will be exhibited in the arena at the end of the afternoon show.
All swine participating in the Hamilton County Swine Show are subject to a drug test at the discretion of
superintendents.
Lot 87- Swine Carcass
Lil’ BACON BITS- Immediately following the Swine Show the “Little Bacon Bits” fun show will begin. Any
pre-4-H’er that would like to show a pig for fun and have a learning experience will have a chance to show a
pig in the show arena. Pigs will be provided. This event may be divided into age groups depending upon
number of participants. The “Little Bacon Bits” show is presented by the Ostrem Family.
Department 16- SMALL ANIMALS
1. Exhibitors must be present during judging and must be dressed appropriately as described in Rule #8
under Rules and Regulations, Junior Livestock, at the beginning of this section.
2. SUBSTITUE SHOWMAN: May be used in confirmation classes only. The substitute showman MUST
show within that species. See Rule #3 under Rules and Regulations Junior Livestock Department.
3. Cages and pens must be cleaned daily. See Herdsmanship Division Rules.
4. Releases at 6:00p.m. Sunday. Any exhibitor removing livestock from pen or stall prior to release time
will forfeit premiums. Failure to comply will lead to a one-year suspension from showing at the
Hamilton County Fair and stripped of any titles and premiums received. (The only exceptions will be
those with prior approval of Fair Superintendents)
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RABBITS Class G
Superintendent: Chelsea Gerard
Associate Superintendent: Regina Hendrickson, Virgene Monthei, Raquel Holt
Check-in: 12:30p.m.-3:00p.m., Tuesday, July 23
Judging for Rabbits: 12:30pm, Wednesday, July 24 Exhibitors Meeting with judging to follow. Dress-Up
class will be first class. Showmanship for Rabbits: 11:00a.m. to 12:30p.m. and again after Dress-Up
through remainder of show.
Rules
1. All rabbits must be positively identified with a tattoo in the left ear and tattoo listed on entry form. No
wild rabbits allowed.
2. Each exhibitor will be allowed a maximum of eight rabbit entries with no more than 6 entries per lot.
Each exhibitor will be allowed only 8 pens.
3. Rabbit Animal Care & Management Disclosure Statements are due by 3:00 p.m Tuesday during rabbit
check in. Failure to turn these forms will result in NOT SHOWING your animals. No Entries after
3:00p.m. NO EXCEPTIONS
4. Exhibitors must be present during judging and must be dressed appropriately as described in Rule #8
under Rules and Regulations, Junior Livestock, at the beginning of this section.
5. Livestock Sale: See Rule #8 under Junior Livestock Sale.
6. SUBSTITUTE SHOWMAN: May be used in confirmation classes only. The substitute showman MUST
show within that species. See Rule #3 under Rule and Regulations Junior Livestock Department.
7. Cages and pens must be cleaned daily. See Herdsmanship Division Rules.
8. Released at 6:00p.m. Sunday. Any exhibitor removing livestock from pen or stall prior to release time
will forfeit premiums. Failure to comply will lead to a one-year suspension from showing at the
Hamilton County Fair and stripped of any titles and premiums received. (The only exceptions will be
those with prior approval of Fair Superintendents.)
See Showmanship Rules under Junior Livestock Dept.
Each exhibitor will use the State Fair 4-H Rabbit Showmanship Score Sheet. Showmanship judging will be held
11:00a.m.-12:30p.m and again after Dress-Up through remainder of show.
Lot 89 Junior Showmanship (Grades 4-6 past school year)
Lot 90 Intermediate Showmanship (Grades 7&8 past school year)
Lot 91 Senior Showmanship (Grades 9 & above- past school year)
Premiums: 1st 2
nd 3
rd 4
th 5th
Showmanship $5.00 $4.00 $3.00 $2.00 $1.00
Showmanship Premiums are ONLY paid on the TOP5 PLACINGS
Alumni Showmanship (no premiums paid)
MIXED BREED RABBITS
Lot 92- Junior Doe
Lot 93- Junior Buck
Lot 94-Intermediate Doe
Lot 95- Intermediate Buck
Lot 96- Senior Doe
Lot 97- Senior Buck
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Age Criteria: Rabbit classes are divided on the following age criteria (age on date of show)
Jr. Doe and Buck 6 weeks to 6 months
Intermediate Doe and Buck 6 to 8 months
Senior Doe and Buck over 8 months
Classes may be combined if there are not enough entries for separate classes.
COMMERCIAL RABBITS
Lot 98- Junior Doe
Lot 99- Intermediate Doe
Lot 100- Senior Doe
Lot 101- Junior Buck
Lot 102- Intermediate Buck
Lot 103- Senior Buck
Examples of meat rabbits include Californian, Satin, and New Zealand. Other meat rabbits can also be
exhibited.
FANCY PUREBRED RABBITS
Individual purebred classes will be judged against their own breed. Examples of fancy rabbit include
Dutch, Mini lop, Mini Rex, Angora, and Rex. Other fancy breeds can also be exhibited. You must have
identified the breed of your purebred rabbit on your ID sheet (due May 15) in order to show in these
classes.
Age Criteria for this class:
Jr. Doe or Buck 6 weeks to 6 months
Sr. Doe or Buck over 6 months
Lot 104- Junior Doe
Lot 106- Senior Doe
Lot 107- Junior Buck
Lot 109- Senior Buck
Lot 110- Fur Class
(One rabbit selected from entries in Mixed Breed, Commercial, Fancy Purebred, and Meat Classes to show for
best fur)
Premiums: Purple Blue Red
Individual Rabbits $2.00 $1.50 $1.00
RABBITS SHOWN AS PART OF A MEAT PEN, PEN OF THREE OR SINGLE FRYER SHOULD
NOT BE PULLED FROM OTHER LOTS.
Lot 111- Rabbit Meat Pen
Meat Pen will consist of three rabbits of the same breed and variety. Age limit not over ten weeks with
minimum weight of 3 ½ pounds and weight limits not over 5 ½ pounds each. This division allows cross bred
rabbits; however, they must be of the same variety.
Lot 112- Pen of Three Fryers
(3 ½ to 5 ½ lbs individual live weight at time of check-in) Pen will consist of three rabbits of the same breed.
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Lot 113- Single Fryer
Single Fryer consist of one rabbit not over ten weeks of age with minimum weight of 3 ½ pounds and not over 5
½ pounds. This division allows crossbred rabbits. The fryer must not be pulled from the meat pen.
Premiums: Purple Blue Red
Meat Pen, Pen of 3 $2.00 $1.50 $1.00
Rabbits & Single Fryer
Lot 114- Dress Up
Exhibitors will be judged on “most original” costume for their rabbit.
Ribbons will be awarded on quality of exhibits at judge’s discretion. No class will automatically receive
any of the awards offered.
POULTRY Class H
Superintendent: Mike Tempel
Check-in: 12:30p.m.-3:00p.m., Tuesday, July 23
Judging: 8:00a.m., Wednesday, July 24
Rules
1. Hamilton County Fair General Rules and Regulations apply in this division
2. All poultry must be clean and free of lice. Failure to comply will be grounds for disqualification. Any
Poultry showing evidence of disease will be removed from the Fairgrounds immediately. ( See Poultry
under Health Requirements/Livestock Rules & Regulations)
3. All poultry must be properly cared for. The fair will furnish cages.
4. Poultry Animal care & Management disclosure Statements are due by 3:00 p.m. Tuesday during poultry
check in. Failure to turn in these forms will result in NOT SHOWING your animals. No entries checked
in after 3:00p.m. – NO EXCEPTIONS.
5. Birds entered at the county fair must be owned, raised and cared for by the 4-H/FFA’er.
6. Entries limited to ten poultry entries with no more than 6 entries per lot. Each exhibitor will be allowed
only 10 pens.
7. Entries will be judged on the basis of uniformity, development and evidence of production (handling
qualities, pigmentation and molt)
8. SUBSTITUE SHOWMAN: May be used in confirmation classes only. The substitute showman MUST
show within that species. See Rule #3 under “Rules and Regulations Junior Livestock Department.”
9. Released at 6:00p.m. Sunday. Any exhibitor removing livestock from pen or stall prior to release time
will forfeit premiums. Failure to comply will lead to a one-year suspension from showing at the
Hamilton County Fair and stripped of any titles and premiums received. (The only exceptions will be
those with prior approval of fair superintendents.)
10. Ribbons will be awarded on quality of exhibit at judges’ discretion. Exhibitors need to know breed of
poultry/fowl. No class will automatically receive any of the awards offered. Blue, red and white ribbons
will be awarded, if deserving.
Showmanship
No entry is required; showmanship will be judged while exhibiting in the various classes and announced
towards the end of the show. Top score in each division, Junior, Intermediate and Senior, if worthy. Scores
bases on the following: 50% on demonstration before judge; 50% on oral questions from judge (possibly written
exam on presenters knowledge, given at a workshop prior to fair.)
Lot 115- Junior Showmanship (grades 4-6 past year)
Lot 116- Intermediate Showmanship (grades 7&8 past year)
Lot 117-Senior Showmanship (grades 9 and above)
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Showmanship Premiums are ONLY paid on the TOP 5 PLACINGS
Premiums: 1st 2
nd 3
rd 4
th 5
th
Showmanship $5.00 $4.00 $3.00 $2.00 $1.00
PRODUCTION &MEAT PENS
Lot 118- Production Hens (more than 20 weeks of age) pen of 3 hens, (limit 2 pens)
Lot 119-Production Pullets (less than 20 weeks of age) pen of 3 pullets, (limit 2 pens)
Lot 120- Egg Production- Judge 1 dozen eggs
Lot 121- Market Pen- pen of 3 (limit 2 pens) may be either fryers 2-3#, or broilers 3-4#
BANTAM
Age Criteria: cocks/hens are male/female chickens 1 year or older
Cockerels/pullets are male/female chickens less than 1 year of age
Lot 122- Clean Legged Bantam- Cock
Lot 123- Clean Legged Bantam- Hen
Lot 124-Clean Legged Bantam-Cockerel
Lot 125- Clean Legged Bantam-Pullet
Lot 126- Feather Legged Bantam-Pullet
Lot 127-Feather Legged Bantam- Hen
Lot 128- Feather Legged Bantam- Cockerel
Lot 129-Feather Legged Bantam- Cock
Lot 130- Bantam Waterfowl
LARGE FOWL
Lot 131- Large-Cocks
Lot 132- Large- Hens
Lot 133- Large- Cockerels
Lot 134- Large- Pullets
Lot 135- Large- Waterfowl
OTHER FOWL
Lot 136- Commercial or Market Turkey (Same sex pen of two, hens or toms)
Lot 137-Fancy Turkey (pen of one, hen or tom)
Lot 138- Commercial or Market Duck (Pen of two, hens or drakes)
Lot 139- Fancy Duck (Pen of one, hen or drake)
Lot 140Commercial or Market Goose (pen of two, gooses or ganders)
Lot 141- Fancy Goose (Pen of one, goose or gander)
Lot 142- Guineas
Premiums: Purple Blue Red
Poultry $2.00 $1.50 $1.00
PIGEONS
1. All birds must be permanently ID’d with a seamless leg band.
2. Maximum of 6 birds per lot.
Lot 1- Young Bird (hatched the current year of show)
Lot 2- Old Cock (hatched year prior to show or older)
Lot 3- Old Hen (hatched year prior to show or older)
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DEPARTMENT 17- SMALL PETS & PYGMY GOATS Class I
Superintendent: Leah Feltz
Check-In: Tuesday, July 23-12:30p.m. Crestview Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Tent
Judging: Tuesday, July 23-1:00p.m. Crestview Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Tent
Animals released immediately following judging.
1. Entries may come from only properly enrolled 4-H and FFA pet projects.
2. All 4-H pet projects must be identified in 4-H Online by May 15
3. Entry in pet show cannot be shown in another show at the current county fair.
4. Exhibitors should be prepared to answer some of the following questions concerning the care and
feeding of their pet. This may be prepared in written form. Use the written preparation as support in
record books.
Type of pet (hamster, canary, guppy, etc.)
Classification of animal (rodent, bird, fish, etc.)
Pet’s scientific name
Pet’s name
How long you had your pet?
What is your pet’s normal life expectancy?
Is your pet nocturnal or diurnal?
How often do you feed your pet? What food?
Has your pet ever been sick? If, so did you take it to the vet or how did you cure the problem?
If your pet female or male? If female, has it ever raised babies?
Fish: Is it egg laying or live bearing?
Have you trained your pet to do anything special? If so, what?
What you like best about your pet? What do you like least?
What have you learned in your project?
5. Evaluation of pets will be based on exhibitor’s responses to the judge’s questions plus the condition of
the pet (health and appearance) and the exhibitor’s ability to handle their pet.
6. Exhibitors must be present during judging and must be dressed appropriately as described in Rule 8
under Junior Livestock Rules & Regulations.
7. NO WILD ANIMALS. It is illegal under Iowa Law to capture or keep any game animal, fur animal,
game birds, or endangered, threatened or protected species of fish, reptiles or amphibians.
8. Cats and Dogs must have current official rabies certification given by a veterinarian. Please bring
certificates with you at time of show. No cats under four (4) months of age at day of show may be
shown.
9. Pets include cats, gerbils, guinea pigs, hamsters, mice, fish, turtles, lizards, snakes, birds, dogs, rabbits
and other small pets. Ferrets as well as poisonous animals are excluded from the pet division.
10. All pets should come on a leash, in a cage or a bowl.
11. It is suggested that;
Cats and dogs exhibited on a leash
Gerbils, guinea pigs, hamsters, mice, birds, rabbits be in their cage
Fish in a one or two gallon bowl or aquarium, no decoration or gravel
Reptiles and amphibians in a cage or covered terrarium
12. Cage doors and terrarium tops should be secured to prevent escape of pets and to protect spectators
13. Fish exhibitors must supply their own bowls and water
14. All members enrolled in the pet project are encouraged, but not required, to also exhibit in the animal
science class.
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The animal science class is judged with static exhibits.
Lot 143- Cats
Lot 144-Gerbils
Lot 145-Guinea Pigs
Lot 146- Hamsters
Lot 147-Mice
Lot 148-Fish
Lot 149-Birds
Lot 150-Dogs
Lot 151-Rabbits
Lot 152- Pygmy Goats
Lot 153-Retitles & Amphibians
Lot 154- Miscellaneous
Lot 155- Breeding Pair
Lot 156- Offspring of Pair (To be exhibited in separate container)
Premiums: Purple Blue Red White
$2.00 $1.50 $1.25 $1.00
DEPARTMENT 18- DOG OBEDIENCE Class M
Superintendent: Virgene Monthei and Donna Moore
Associate Superintendent: Taylor Johnson & Cassie Sego
Check-In: Tuesday, July 23rd
- 7:30a.m.
Judging: Tuesday, July 23rd- 8:00 a.m.
1. Entries are open to 4-H youth who are enrolled in Hamilton County 4-H and participated in the Dog
Obedience Training Program.
2. Dogs must be identified on ID sheet by May 15 of current year.
3. Entry fee is $4.00 per dog.
4. Exhibitor Dress: Exhibitor shall wear 4-H dog obedience shirt, blue jeans and closed shoes or boots.
5. Exhibitors must check in 15 minutes before judging starts.
6. Exhibitors must be responsible for their dogs. All dogs must be leashed or crated while waiting for their
class to be called.
7. EXHIBITOR CONDUCT- Exhibitors shall not strike dogs or use any other unnecessary harsh physical
means of disciplining dogs. No harsh or excessive corrections are to be made on the grounds.
8. EQUIPMENT-The use of choke chains, buckle collars, and head halters, such as Gentle Leaders are
acceptable. No prong or pinch collars.
9. No food treats or bait are allowed during the judging of the obedience or Rally classes. Treats are
allowed to be used in the Showmanship/Handling classes.
10. The same dog can NOT be shown in both the pet show class and the dog obedience or Rally class.
Dog Obedience Lot numbers
LOT M1 – Beginners Novice A - Both exhibitor and dog in first year of 4-H dog obedience training. Dogs will
be judged on their ability to heel ON leash, heel figure 8 ON leash, sit for examination ON leash, recall ON
leash (no finish). Dogs will sit and stay for one minute while handler walks the ring. Handlers or dogs cannot
have an AKC or UKC CD title prior to the fair. A dog may be shown only once in this class.
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LOT M2 – Beginners Novice B - For dogs in first year of 4-H dog obedience training and exhibitors that have
completed MORE than one year of obedience training. Exercises are the same as Beginners Novice A class.
Dogs cannot have an AKC or UKC CD degree prior to the fair. A dog may only be shown once in this class.
LOT M3 - Sub-novice - For dogs and handlers in second year who are not ready for off leash heeling. Dogs
will heel ON leash, figure 8 ON leash, stand for examination OFF leash, recall and finish OFF leash, sit and
stay for one minute with the leash dropped, and down stay for 3 minutes with the leash dropped. Dogs may be
entered in either Sub-novice or Novice A, but not both! Dogs entered in this class may NOT be entered in Pre-
novice A, Pre-novice B classes Handlers or dogs cannot have AKC or UKC C.D. degree prior to the fair. A
dog may only be shown once in this class.
LOT M4 - Novice A - For dogs and handlers in second year of training. Exercises: Dogs will heel and figure 8
on leash, and heel OFF leash, stand for examination OFF leash, recall and finish OFF leash, sit-stay while
handler gets the leash, sit-stay for 1 minute and down -stay for 3 minutes with the leash dropped in a group
exercise. Dogs entered in this class may not have an AKC or UKC C.D. degree. Dogs may only be entered
once in this class and may not be entered in Pre-novice A, Pre-novice B, or Sub novice classes.
LOT M5 - Novice B - For dogs in second year and handlers in third year or more OR for those who
participated in the Sub-novice class the year before. Exercises the same as Novice A class. Dogs entered in this
class may not be entered in any previous class. Dogs may not have an AKC or UKC C.D. degree.
LOT M6 - Challenge Novice - For dogs and handlers in second year or more of training. Exercises same as
Novice A or B. Dogs may be entered in any other class except Beginners Novice A or B. (Scores in this class
do not count towards High Point Dog or Reserve High Point Dog.
LOT M7 - Graduate Novice A - For dogs in the third year of dog obedience training OR dogs and handlers in
the 4th
year who showed in Novice B the year before. OR dogs under three years 4-H obedience training who
have an AKC or UKC C.D. degree prior to the fair. Dogs will heel OFF leash, and figure 8 ON leash, stand for
examination OFF leash, Drop on recall OFF leash, dumbbell recall, recall over high jump, and STAY while
handler gets the leash-both sit and down. Dogs entered in this class may not be entered in Pre-novice A or B,
Sub-novice as well as Novice A or B. Handlers must not have an AKC or UKC C.D.X. degree.
LOT M8 - Graduate Novice B - For dogs in fourth year or more of obedience training. OR dogs who showed
in Graduate Novice A the year before. Exercises the same as Graduate novice A. Dogs must not have an AKC
or UKC C.D.X. degree.
LOT M9- Open A – For Dogs in fourth year or more of obedience training, OR those who showed in Graduate
Novice A or Graduate Novice B the year before. Exercises: heel and figure 8 OFF leash, drop on recall,
retrieve on the flat and over the high jump and jump over the broad jump, and do 3 minute sit stay and 5 minute
down stay (with leases dropped) with the handler out of sight. Dogs entered in this class may not be entered in
Pre-novice A and B, Sub-novice, Novice A and B classes. Dogs must not have an AKC or UKC C.D.X. degree.
LOT M10 – OPEN B- For dogs and project exhibitors of fourth year or more who showed in Open A the year
before OR for dogs that have a AKC or UKC C.D.X. degree prior to the fair. Exercises the same as Open A
Class.
LOT M11 - Dress-up
LOT M12 - Alumni/ Parent Showmanship
(no premiums paid for alumni/parent class)
PREMIUMS: Purple Blue Red
Dog Obedience $2.00 $1.50 $1.00
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DOG OBEDIENCE AWARD QUALIFICATIONS
1). Ribbons will be awarded in classes M1 thru M3 as follows
Purple 150-160 points
Blue 130-149 ½ points
Red 120-129 ½ points
White 119 and lower
2) Ribbons will be awarded in classes M4 thru M10 as follows
Purple 190-200 points
Blue 170-189 ½ points
Red 150-169 ½ points
White 149 and lower
3) A trophy will be presented to the first place winner in each obedience class with ribbons to the others.
4) A Grand Champion trophy will be given to the dog and exhibitor with the highest score in classes M4, M5,
M7, M8, M9, M10. And A Reserve Grand Champion trophy will be given to the dog and exhibitor with the
highest score in classes M1, M2, or M3.
DOG HANDLING/SHOWMANSHIP
M13- Showmanship Senior grades 9-12 in the past year.
M14-Showmanship Intermediate grades 7-8 in the past year.
M15-Showmanship Junior grades 4-6 in the past year.
An award will be presented to the top Senior, Intermediate, and Junior handler.
DOG OBEDIANCE AWARDS
The following trophies will be presented to the various lot winners.
Beginners Novice A Champion
Beginners Novice B Champion
Sub-Novice Champion
Novice A Champion
Novice B champion
Challenge Novice Class
Graduate Novice A champion
Graduate Novice B Champion
Open A Champion
Open B Champion
Champion Dog Dress up
Champion Showmanship-Senior
Champion Showmanship-Int.
Champion Showmanship- Junior
Champion High Point Dog
Reserve Champion Hi Point Dog
Rally Classes
Rally Novice A- For dogs and handlers that have participated in 4-H dog obedience training. Dogs must not
have an AKC or UKC RN degree. Rally Novice must have between 10-15 stations (Start and Finish not
included) with no more than (5) stationary exercises per class. All stations will be completed with dog on a
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leash. A person may enter more than one dog in this class. (Scores in this class do not count towards High
Point Dog or Reserve High Point Dog).
Rally Advanced- For a handler in 2 or more years of obedience training, or both exhibitor and dog participated
in the Rally Novice Class or Rally Advanced Class the year before. Dogs must not have an AKC or UKC RA
degree. Rally Advanced must have between 12-17 stations (Start and Finish not included) with no more than
(7) stationary exercises per class. A broad jump may be used in this class. All stations will be completed with
the dog on a leash. A person may enter more than one dog in this class. (scores in this class do not count
towards High Point Dog or Reserve High Point Dog).
Points for awarding ribbons:
95-100 Purple ribbon
94-70 Blue ribbon
69-40 Red ribbon
39-0 White ribbon
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JUNIOR LIVESTOCK AUCTION Monday, July 29
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8:00a.m. Show Arena
Superintendent: Clark Vold
Associate Superintendents: FFA Advisors
Livestock Sale Setup: FFA Chapters
1. The scale at the fairgrounds is to be used in weighing the livestock on entry day and that same weight will
also be used on sale day, THERE WILL BE NO REWEIGHING FOR THE SALE. 2, No livestock will be allowed in the sale unless it has been entered in the 4-H or VoAg FFA departments, a
complete record has been kept and the animal has been shown in the ring. 3. The Extension Office must be notified if you wish to sell your animal at the auction; if the office is not
notified by the designated time, the animal will NOT BE LISTED in the sale catalog.
Notification must be made by: Saturday, 4:00 pm for all species.
4. After the livestock are sold, they will be returned to their stalls or pens until the auction ends. The sellers
responsibility of his/her livestock does not end until it is loaded into the buyer’s truck. 5. Livestock sold in county fair sale are not allowed to be shown at the Iowa State Fair. This is an Iowa
State Fair rule. 6. Checks for the livestock sold at the sale will be mailed to the exhibitors using the address listed in the
sale catalog.
7. Champions will sell first (see rule 13), followed by individuals listed in alphabetical order beginning with
the letter “D”. This will rotate yearly by 11 letters. 8. Each exhibitor may sell only 2 hogs in the sale and may sell other hogs to buyer of choice or return them
home. YOU MUST IDENTIFY THE FINAL DESTINATION OF ALL HOGS EXHIBITIED with the
Extension Office by 4:00 pm Saturday OR NO HOGS for that exhibitor will be allowed to sell in the Auction.
(State Government requirements state that all hogs exhibited in a NON-TERMINAL SHOW must have
documented destination for all hogs after leaving the show premises, see Swine Rule #9)
9. Hogs weighing over 285 pounds and sold in the auction will only by paid up to 285 pounds by the
buyer.
10. There will be a limit of 2 sale entries per exhibitor in the auction (for poultry and rabbits a sale entry is a
single item; or a pen of 3 would be one entry).
11. There will be four sale statements: 1) for Extension Office; 2) for buyer when paying member; 3) for
trucker to give to Superintendent at loading chute for checking off; and 4) for resale; if applicable. 12. 2019 Sale order will be: Poultry, Rabbits, Beef, Returning Bucket/Bottle Calves, Swine, Sheep,
Goats
13. The following champions are the ones that will sell individually:
Grand Champions, Reserve Grand Champions, Champion Carcasses, Reserve Champion Carcasses
Anyone interested in purchasing livestock at the Junior Livestock Auction must complete a registration form.
These will be available from the Hamilton County Extension Office, 515-832-9597, Hamilton County Fair
Office, 515-832-1443, or Clark Vold, 515-231-9357 and also at the Show Arena on auction day.
If you would like to purchase livestock but are unable to attend the sale, Clark Vold will place bids in your
name. Please contact him to coordinate and file the registration form
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