Agriculture Exhibits

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Agriculture Exhibits

Agriculture is a Department in the Home, Arts and Agriculture Division of the fair. Please refer to the general rules related to this Division.
Pre-Entries can be made online at http://currnm.fairwire.com. Early entries will be very helpful. It is easier to delete entries rather than add them. By pre-entering we will have tags printed and ready for entries on entry day. Deadline for early online entries will be midnight, Tuesday August 1, 2023. After this date entries will be taken at the Home & Arts Building on Monday, August 14, 2023 from 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Entries in this department will be limited to one sample in each lot, from the same farm or individual and must be from crop 2023.
In cases where there is only one exhibitor and no competition, the judges shall only award premiums in accordance with the merits of the exhibit, which may be first, second, third, etc. The classification and arrangement of all exhibits will be done by the superintendent.
The superintendent reserves the right to remove any products that are spoiling at any time during Fair week. Items not picked up before 4:00 p.m. on Sunday will be discarded.

Selecting and Preparing Exhibits

In judging threshed grain, the points most considered are purity, uniformity and fitness of the sample for the purpose for which the particular grain is used. In sheaf samples of grain and peas the evidence of high yielding ability and the condition of the samples are regarded as important. Sheaves of grain are not judged on their forage qualities.

Preparation of Samples

Seed Exhibits: All seed crops should be exhibited in the required size bag of heavy weight, unbreakable, clear plastic with closing twists designed not to puncture bag and should be properly dried and prepared.

Leaf Exhibits: may be delivered in water in a clean, label less tin can of appropriate size in water.

Sheaf Grain: Go into the field a few days before grain is ready to harvest. Carefully select samples and cut them close to the ground so as to get the full length of the straw. Be careful not to break the straw in handling, spread the samples on a board in the sun to bleach. See that samples never get wet after being cut. When green color is entirely gone and straw perfectly dry, bind into bundles, tying with a soft cloth which will not cut the straw. Make bundles from three to five inches in diameter just below the head and tie them snugly in at least three places. Then hang them in a dry place with the head down until time for shipment.

Threshed Grains: Take sample from bin of threshed grain; sample should then be thoroughly cleaned, remove all grain mixtures and weed seed with a grain grader.

Sheaf for Forage Exhibits: Select the leafiest types to be found in the field-the best individual specimens obtainable-and cut close to the ground. Place in loose bundles not more than five to seven inches in diameter, and wrap loosely in newspapers or cheesecloth. Then hang, head down, in a dark place to cure. Do not strip a single leaf or branchlet from the stem, as forage should retain its color and leaves. In making up show bundles, select those individual stems that have retained the most and best leaves, with their color. Make bundles from two to four inches in diameter at the stem and tie securely in at least three places.

Corn: Go into the field two weeks before display is to be gathered and by stripping back the husks, select ears of uniform size. On those which are selected for show, draw the husk back in place and wrap the ear in a square of newspaper, tying with a string or rubber band. This will hasten the maturity of the corn. Within two or three days it will tint so as to definitely settle its color, and within a week or ten days have hardened sufficiently for exhibition purposes.

Packing for Shipment: The heads of bundles of grain should be wrapped in cheesecloth and then in paper. Pack in a wooden box with the heads at alternate ends and stuff paper between bundles so shelling will be prevented. Forage crop bundles may be handled in the same way, except that the whole bundle should be wrapped instead of just the head. Threshed grain should be placed in a tight bag for shipment. In shipping corn, wrap each ear in a piece of paper and pack in a wooden box.

Best of Show: A $20.00 Premium and Rosette will be awarded for one Best of Show Award in the Agriculture Division.

Premiums: 1^st place = $4.00; 2nd place = $3.00; 3rd place = $2.00

Classes:

Cotton
9001	1 Stalk of Cotton	9003	1 lb of Lint Cotton (direct from grain)
9002	20 Open Bolls of Cotton	9004	1 lb of Cottonseed

Legumes and Oilseed Crops (one (1) pint of seed in clear plastic bag)
9005	Alfalfa	9011	Sesame
9006	Castorbeans	9012	Soybeans
9007	Clover	9013	Sunflower
9008	Cowpeas	9014	Sweetclover
9009	Peanuts	9015	Vetch
9010	Safflower

Grains and Grass Seeds (one (1) pint of seed in clear plastic bag)
9016	Barley, any variety	9028	Shelled Indian corn
9017	Broomcorn, any variety	9029	Sorgo, any variety
9018	Grain Sorghum, milo	9030	Sudangrass, any other
9019	Millet, any variety	9031	Sand Lovegrass
9020	Oats, any variety	9032	Triticale
9021	Rye, any variety	9033	Weeping Lovegrass
9022	Shelled corn, yellow	9034	Western Wheatgrass
9023	Shelled corn, white	9035	Grass seed, and other species
9024	Shelled popcorn, red	9036	Wheat, hard red winter
9025	Shelled popcorn, white	9037	Wheat, winter, any other
9026	Shelled sweetcorn, yellow	9038	Wheat, spring, any other
9027	Shelled sweetcorn, white

Sheaf Samples of Legumes, Oilseed Crops, Grains and Forage Crops
9039	Alfalfa	9052	Rye
9040	Barley	9053	Safflower
9041	Broomcorn	9054	Sesame
9042	Castorbean (1 plant)	9055	Sorghum, any combine variety
9043	Clover	9056	Sorghum, any forage variety
9044	Local Blue Grama	9057	Sorgo
9045	Local Side Oats Grama	9058	Soybeans
9046	Local Sand Lovegrass	9059	Sudangrass, any variety
9047	Local Weeping Lovegrass	9060	Sweetclover
9048	Millet-any variety	9061	Triticale
9049	Local Forage Grass, any other	9062	Wheat, hard red winter
9050	Oats	9063	Wheat, spring, any other
9051	Peanuts (1 plant)	9064	Wheat, winter, any other

Head and Ear Crop Exhibits
9065	Corn, Indian	9071	Corn, any other
9066	Corn, Sweet White	9072	Grain Sorghums
9067	Corn, Sweet Yellow	9073	Popcorn, red
9068	Corn, White	9074	Popcorn, yellow
9069	Corn, Yellow	9075	Popcorn, white
9070	Corn, Blue	9076	Sunflower (3 heads)

Fruits, Vegetables and Non-Crop Ag Products
9077	Apples, red (3)	9099	Broccoli (3 stalks or stems)
9078	Apples, white (3)	9100	Cabbage, green (1 head)
9079	Apples, any other (3)	9101	Cabbage, purple (1 head)
9080	Artichokes, leaf (3) *	9102	Cantaloupe, Casaba (1)
9081	Artichokes, ground (5 roots) *	9103	Cantaloupe, Crenshaw (1)
9082	Beans, Lima, in pod (10)	9104	Cantaloupe, Netted skin (2)
9083	Beans, Lima, shelled (10)	9105	Cantaloupe, any other (2)
9084	Beans, Pea (Navy) in pod (10)	9106	Carrots (5) *
9085	Beans, Pea (Navy) shelled (10)	9107	Cauliflower (1 head)
9086	Beans, Pinto, in pod (10)	9108	Chard (5 stalks or leaves)
9087	Beans, Pinto, shelled (10)	9109	Cherries, sour (1/2 pint)
9088	Beans, Snap, in pod (10)	9110	Cherries, sweet (1/2 pint)
9089	Beans, Pole Asparagus (10)	9111	Collards (10 leaves)
9090	Beans, any other, shelled (10)	9112	Corn, sweet, yellow (3 ears)
9091	Beans, any other, in pod (10)	9113	Corn, sweet, white (3 ears)
9092	Beets, red (3) *	9114	Corn, sweet, any other (3 ears)
9093	Beets, stock variety (3) *	9115	Cucumbers, “burpless long” (3)
9094	Beets, sugarbeet variety (3)*	9116	Cucumbers, lemon (3)
9095	Berries, Dew or Black (1/2 pint)	9117	Cucumbers, pickling (5)
9096	Berries, Raspberries (1/2 pint)	9118	Cucumbers, slicing (3)
9097	Berries, Strawberries (1/2 pint)	9119	Cucumbers, any other (3)
9098	Berries, any other (1/2 pint)
Fruits, Vegetables and Non-Crop Ag Products (continued)
9120	Eggs - Brown (3)	9165	Peppers, jalapeno green (5)
9121	Eggs - White (3)	9166	Peppers, jalapeno yellow (5)
9122	Eggs - Blue (3)	9167	Peppers, pimento (3)
9123	Eggs - Duck (3)	9168	Peppers, sweet bell (3)
9124	Eggplant (2)	9169	Peppers, yellow long (3)
9125	Endive (1 bunch or plant)	9170	Peppers - Under 3" (5)
9126	Garbanzos shelled (1 pint)	9171	Peppers, any other (3)
9127	Garlic (3 cloves)	9172	Plums, red (1 pint)
9128	Gourds (3, mixed)	9173	Plums, blue (1 pint)
9129	Gourds, any other (1)	9174	Plums, any other (1 pint)
9130	Grapes, purple (2 bunches)	9175	Potatoes, red (3)
9131	Grapes, red (2 bunches)	9176	Potatoes, white (3)
9132	Grapes, white (2 bunches)	9177	Potatoes, sweet (3)
9133	Grapes, any other (2 bunches)	9178	Potatoes, yams (3)
9134	Honey, Alfalfa (1 pint)	9179	Potatoes, any other (3)
9135	Honey, Clover (1 pint)	9180	Pumpkin, jack-o-lantern (1 - UNCUT)
9136	Honey, Mesquite (1 pint)	9181	Pumpkin, pie (2)
9137	Honey, Raw (1 pint)	9182	Pumpkin, miniature (3)
9138	Honey, Any Other	9183	Pumpkin, stock (1)
9139	Honey Comb	9184	Radishes, white (5) *
9140	Honeydew Melon (1)	9185	Radishes, red (5) *
9141	Kohlrabi (3) *	9186	Radishes, any other (5) *
9142	Leeks (3)	9187	Rhubarb (5 stalks)
9143	Lettuce, head (1)	9188	Scallions (5)
9144	Lettuce, leaf (1 bunch)	9189	Spinach (10 leaves)
9145	Mung Beans (1/2 pint)	9190	Squash, Acorn (2)
9146	Mustard greens (5 leaves)	9191	Squash, Banana (1)
9147	Nuts, pecans (1 pint – previous fall crop)	9192	Squash, Crook Neck, yellow (3)
9148	Nuts, any other (1 pint – previous fall crop)	9193	Squash, Yellow Hybrid (3)
9149	Okra (5)	9194	Squash, Cushaw (1)
9150	Onions, red (3) *	9195	Squash, Butternut (3)
9151	Onions, yellow (3) *	9196	Squash, Mexican, pumpkin, green (1)
9152	Onions, white (3) *	9197	Squash, Pattipan (3)
9153	Onions, fresh green (5)	9198	Squash, Turban (1)
9154	Parsnips (5) *	9199	Squash, Zucchini (3)
9155	Peaches (3)	9200	Squash, Spaghetti (2)
9156	Pears (3)	9201	Squash, any other (2)
9157	Peas, Blackeye, in pod (10)	9202	Tomatoes, Cherry (10)
9158	Peas, Blackeye, shelled (1/2 pint)	9203	Tomatoes, red (3)
9159	Peas, English, in pod (10)	9204	Tomatoes, yellow (3)
9160	Peas, English, shelled (1/2 pint)	9205	Tomatoes, preserving (1pint)
9161	Peas, any other, in pod (10)	9206	Tomatoes, pear (10)
9162	Peas, any other, shelled (1/2 pint)	9207	Tomatoes, any other (3)
9163	Peppers, Cherry (5)	9208	Turnips, white (5) *
9164	Peppers, chile, long at least 1/2 inch (with stems) (5)	9209	Turnips, Rutabaga (5) *
Fruits, Vegetables and Non-Crop Ag Products (continued)
9210	Turnips, purple (5)	9212	Watermelon, round (1)
9211	Watermelon, ice box (1)	9213	Watermelon, long (1)
	*Prepare without tops

Baled Foliage
Size of bales to be 8”x10”. Not over four (4) may be selected.
9214	Alfalfa	9219	Soybeans
9215	Cowpeas	9220	Sudan
9216	Irrigated Mixed Pasture Grasses	9221	Sweet Clover
9217	Native Hay	9222	Sweet Sorghum
9218	Peanuts	9223	Vetch

Largest, Tallest, Most Unusual (may not be double entered)
9224	Biggest Pumpkin (1)	9229	Biggest Zucchini (1)
9225	Biggest Sugar Beet (1)	9230	Tallest Corn Stalk (1)
9226	Biggest Sunflower Head (1)	9231	Tallest Wheat Sheaf (3" bundle at base of stems)
9227	Biggest Watermelon (1)	9232	Tallest Sunflower (1)
9228	Biggest Banana Squash (1)

Most Unusual Method of Growing or Shape of Item
9233	Any root vegetable (1)	9236	Most unusual fruit (2 or representative sample)
9234	Any vine product (1)	9237	Most unusual vegetable (2 or representative sample)
9235	Any bush or stem product (1)