M a rro w ( o u n O
GENERAL RULES
1 Both residents and non residents of Morrow County are eligible to exhibit in open class
2 All 4 II. F F A and open class exhibits except livestock1 will he accepted on Tuesday
from 4 8 p m Flowers will also be accepted from 8 10 a m Wednesday, August 14 Small
animals will be accepted from 4 8 p in on Tuesday if prior arrangements are made with
superintendent
.1 The I air dors not assume an\ responsibility for damage or loss of proper!* or personal
injurs, but. will exercise every effort to protect the exhibitor and the exhibitor s property
4 Farh exhibitor is responsible for listing all of his entries on a premium sheet Premium
Sheets will lie available through each Superintendent on August 12 They will tie available
through the County Extension Office in lleppner at 676 9842 or by contacting the Fair Office
during Fair Each exhibitor must turn in his completed Premium Sheet at the Fair Office no
later than 11 a m Wednesday August 14 Premiums will not be paid to rxhibilors who havr
no* turned in their premium sheets
5 When there is unit one entry in a lot. first pluce will ho offerer! only if deemed worthy by
the judge No sweepstakes will be awarded when there is no competition No animal or
article deemed unworthy shall be awarded a premium
fi No exhibit shall he turned away because there is not a class for it Additional lots will be
made if three or more entries of the same type t Xhers w ill be combined into miscellaneous
clases
7 The decision of the judge is final Exhibitors or the general public are not allowed to
interfere with judges during the lime exhibits are being judged Persons doing so w ill forfeit
their rights to premiums
8 Exhibits will be released from 2 ^ p m Sunday. August 18 Exhibits are not to be
released until the superintendent is present to release exhibits
9 N O TH K VII premiums will be paid by check and mailed within III daxx after the fair
In the past, premium checks were paid the last day of Fair, but with the new rule, all
checks will be mailed to you after Fair and as soon as calculations are made
10 The I air management is not responsible for and will not re-issue lost prrm ium checks
11 When special premiums are offered by various individuals or organizations, the
donors are responsible for the delivery of the prizes
In the event there are insufficient funds to pay premiums in full, due to causes beyond the
control of the management, the Fair reserves the right to pay proportionately with funds
available
12 All boxes, wrappings and other materials brought in with exhibitors must be cleared
away by the exhibitors before opening of the exhibition 'See schedule of events section >
13 All animals exhibited must lie the bonafide property of the exhibitor Animals must
have been owned and kept in Morrow County at least 30 days prior to the time of entry Any
animal showing symptoms of contagious or infectious disease may lx- required to tie
removed from the grounds upon the order of a licensed veterinarian approved by the
management No cattle will be permitted to enter the area unless under halter It is the
responsibility of the exhibitor to keep his animal's i fed and watered Superintendents have
the authority to withhold animals from judging if the owner does not prov ide care for his
animals Straw will be furnished for each exhibitor Exhibitors must provide their own hav
14 I’ ile manure and waste in the specified manure tote bins, this includes all those
exhibiting in the indoor arena and barns Manure and waste is to be piled by B a m each
morning so that work crews can have the grounds cleaned before scheduled events of the
day
To improve herdsmanship. all livestock exhibitors will need a signed slip from their
Superintendents stating that pens are clean, before receiving their premium checks
NOTE:: Premium checks will be paid by check and mailed within M days of the fair
DEPT. 1 BOOTHS
Superintendent Kuth McCabe
— Kegister all booths with Fair Secretary by August 3 '6789474)
DIVISION 1 — COMMUNITY BOOTHS
P R E M IU M S
First ■ »15. Second »IS. Third IS
S w e e p s t a k e s Kibbon
(110 paid to each entering organization to help defray costs If you wish to use colored
paper from the office, the cost of the paper can be subtracted from the $10 fee.)
LOT
1 Church Organization
2 Community .Service and Social Organization
3 Farm Organizations
4 Garden (preference given to live or cut flowers or shrubs)
5 Youth Organizations
— Booths must be registered with the Fair Secretary by August 3
— Open to all organizations (including school clubs) in Morrow County This display may
employ the theme to tell a story of the community or the work of the organization
— Booth spaces measure approximately four feet deep and six feet across the front
— Deadline to prepare booths is 9p m Saturday. August I I . booths should be in place and
area left clean
SCORING
1 Effectiveness in telling the story
30
( Does the booth have a specific message for an intended audience1 Does the message give
the audience a better understanding of. and appreciation of the resources of the community,
organization or particular enterprise1)
2 Visualization of Message
40
(Is there a center of interest1 Balance1 Unity1 Simplicity1 Effective use of color1 i
3 Quality of products
20
(If perishable a gricu ltu ra l products are used, are they of top q u a lity 1 )
4. Originality
10
(Is the booth original in its basic concept?)
Perfect Score
100
I- a ir and K u d ro I 'r r m i u m Bonk-— fc'IVh
DIVISION 2 — AGENCIES
PRfc.MIL MS
Sue limit, eight feet acrots the front
Kibbon onh
DIVISION 3 — COMMERCIAL BOOTHS
bees must be paid to the Fair Secretary before the exhibit can be set up Out-of county
businesses must pay by cash or money order unless they have first checked with the Fair
Secretary
CLASS A IN S ID E BO O THS Size limit 8 across the front, fee $3 per foot across front
CLASS H O U T S ID E E X H IB IT S Fee *20 per -xhibil
DEPT. II. LIVESTOCK
DIVISION 1 — BEEF
Superintendent KenGrieb
All lixestsock exhibitors should read General Kules in the Iron) of this hook, pertaining
to livestock
Exhibitors will he limited to two monies in each lot
In order to tie shown in group classes, individual animals must have been shown in
respective age classes previously
P R E M IU M S
First $11, Second $11. Third $3
CLASS A
ANGUS
CLASS B H E R E F O R D
CLASS C
S H O R TH O R N
CLASS I)
O T H E R B R E E D S A N D CROSS B R E E D S
LOT
1 Heifers, calved Jan I April 30. 1985
2 Heifers, calved Sept I Dec 31, 1984
3 Heifers, calved May I - Aug 31 - 1984
4 Heifers, calved Jan I April 30. 1984
5 Heifers calved Sept 1 Dec 31. 1983
J r Cham pA H es Champ female, classes I A 2
Ruxrlle
Sr C ham pA H es Champ female, classes 3, 4, 5
Heselle
Grand Champ h Kes t hamp females
Hoxelte
6 Hulls, calved Jan 1 April 30. 1985
7 Hulls, calved May I
Aug 31. 1984
8 Hulls, calved May 1
Aug 31. 1984
9 Hulls, calved Sept I
Dec 31, 1983
10 Hulls, calved Sept I Dec 31. 1983
Kasetle
J r Champ A Res Champ, classes 6 A 7
Hosette
Sr Champ and Res Champ, classes 8.9. 10, 11
12 Three bulls owned by exhibitor
13 Tw o bulls, bred and owned by exhibitor
14 Get of sire, four animals, both sexes represented, sired by one bull, all owned by one
exhibitor All animals to he shown in individual classes to be eligible
15 Calf get of Sire, three calves 'senior
winter
junior' by one sire, bolh sexes
represented, all owned by one exhibitor All animals to he shown in individual classes to lie
eligible Classes I, 2, 6. and 7
16 Pair of calves one senior, winter, junior ca lf1 both sexes represented, bolh owned by
exhibitor, all animals to be shown in individual classes to lx- eligible Classes I. 2. 6 and 7
17 Pair of yearlings 'one junior, spring junior, early summer or late summer yearling)
one of each sex owned by exhibitor All animals to lx- shown in individual classes to be
eligible Classes 3. 4. 9. and 10
18 Hest six head, owned by exhibitor, all animals to be shown in mdiv idual classes to In
eligible
19 Commercial Replacement Heifer l ias* — Six yearling replacement heifers Cattle no4
to be clipped oe filled Also, cattle will be penned loeee an need ee* be baiter broke
DIVISION 2
P R E M IU M S
—
GOATS, SHEEP, WOOL
Superintendent Roger Palmer
First $«. Second $5. Third $1
( hamp Ram Ribbon
Champ Fwe. Ribbon
Classes lo be determined by superintendent
CLASS A
G O A TS
CLASS B
SHEEP
Oieviot
Columbia
Corrida le
Dorset
Montadale
Rambouillet
Romney
Shropshire
Southdown
Suffolk
LOT
1 Aged Ram, born before Dec 1983
2 Yearling Rm. born Dec 1983 • Nov 1984
3 Ram Lamb, born Dec 1984 May 1985
4 Aged Ewe. born before December 1983
5 Yearling Ewe. born Dec 1983 Nov 1984
6 Elwe Lamb, born Dec 1984 May 1985
7 Get-of Sire, four animals of any age or sex from (he same sire
8 Produce of E:we, two animals of any age or sex from same ewe
9 breeder's E'lock, one ram. any age and three ewes any age
10 Single Market Lamb
CLASS C - W O OL
LOT
1 Braid fleece
2 Fine fleece
3 Low one quarter blood fleece
4 One half blood fleece
5 One-quarter blood fleece