Holmes Official Fair Book 2012.indd
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Holmes Official Fair Book 2012.indd
OFFICIAL HOLMES COUNTY FAIR BOOK 2012 THE OFFICIAL HOLMES COUNTY FAIR BOOK 2012 AUGUST 6 - AUGUST 11 • WWW.HOLMESCOUNTYFAIR.COM 1 2 OFFICIAL HOLMES COUNTY FAIR BOOK 2012 Leading By Example Our Tradition of Community Support The Commercial & Savings Bank understands the importance and value of community service. In that tradition, look for the many ways CSB is supporting the Holmes County Fair. We are proud to have clerked the livestock auction since 1970. You will find us purchasing animals, sponsoring the Stage on the Green and providing 4-H Mini-Grants throughout the year, which are designed to instill community service in our next generation of America’s leaders. While visiting the fair, be sure to stop by to see us at our booth in the commercial tent. Running low on cash while at the fair? Don’t forget CSB has an ATM on the fairgrounds! The Commercial & Savings Bank www.csb1.com s SINCE 1879 s A Relationship You Can Bank On Serving you with Banking Centers in Millersburg, Berlin, Charm, Gnadenhutten, New Philadelphia, North Canton, Orrville, Shreve, Sugarcreek, Walnut Creek, Winesburg and Wooster. 00271075 OFFICIAL HOLMES COUNTY FAIR BOOK 2012 General Info ...........................................................1 Schedule ..................................................................4 Fairboard, Superintendents & Committee Assignments ...............................6 Holmes Co. Ag. Soc. Constitution ............7 ODA Rules ..............................................................8 Jr. Fair ....................................................................12 Jr. Fairboard Officers & Committees..12 H.C. Jr. Fair Rules ...........................................12 2011 Jr. Fair Market Livestock Winners & Buyers ..........................................14 2012 Livestock Sales Sheet....................17 2011 Dairy Basket Buyers .......................18 2011 Jr. Fair Buyers ....................................19 Beef .........................................................................19 Dairy .......................................................................21 Goats ......................................................................23 Horses ...................................................................25 Ho Co. Open Horse Show ...........................26 Llamas....................................................................27 Poultry ...................................................................27 Rabbits ..................................................................28 Sheep......................................................................30 Swine ......................................................................30 Contests ...............................................................31 4-H............................................................................33 FFA / FCCLA ......................................................33 Flowers ..................................................................34 Home Arts ...........................................................35 Entry Blanks ......................................................16 00270942 Table of contents 3 4 OFFICIAL HOLMES COUNTY FAIR BOOK 2012 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS SUNDAY, AUGUST 5 7:00 - 10:00 AM Noon - 8:00 PM Noon - 3:00 PM 3:00 PM 3:00 PM 4:00 - 6:00 PM 5:00 - 7:00 PM 7:00 - 9:00 PM 7:00 - 9:00 PM 7:00 - 9:00 PM 9:00 PM 9:00 PM OFFICIAL Swine Weigh-In (Hog Barn-1st session) Set-up Booths and Decorate Pens Home Arts Exhibits Accepted Flower Exhibit Judging Begins Home Arts Exhibit Judging Begins OFFICIAL Rabbit Weigh-In (Rabbit Barn) OFFICIAL Poultry Weigh-In (Poultry Tent) OFFICIAL Swine Weigh-In (Hog Barn-2cnd session) OFFICIAL Beef/Dairy Feeder Calf Weigh-In (Steer Barn) OFFICIAL Sheep/Goat Weigh-In (Sheep Barn) OFFICIAL Steer Weigh-In (Steer Barn) All Market Projects in Place MONDAY, AUGUST 6 ANTIQUE TRACTOR DISPLAY DAILY IN GREEN AREA 8:00 AM FAIR OPENS 8:00 AM All Jr. Fair Projects in Place 8:00 AM All Drug Use Notification Forms MUST be turned into Sec. Office 8:00 AM 4-H Booth Judging (4-H Building Closed) 8:00 AM Swine Pictures (Swine Barn) 9:30 AM Poultry Judging (Large Arena) 3:00 PM Horse Fun Show (Horse Arena) 4:00 PM Rides Open 4:00 PM Meat Goat Showmanship, Meat Goat Breeding, Meat Goat Judging 5:00 PM 4-H Life Skills Project Recognition (CSB Stage on the Green) 6:00 PM Horse Fun Show (Horse Arena) 6:00 PM Coronation of King and Queen (CSB Stage on the Green) 7:00 PM Sheep Showmanship, Sheep Breeding, Market Lamb Judging (Large Arena) 7:30 PM Full Rodeo – followed by Slack (Grandstand) For rules and registration information email [email protected] TUESDAY, AUGUST 7 ANTIQUE TRACTOR DISPLAY DAILY IN GREEN AREA 8:00 AM FAIR OPENS 9:30 AM Horse Show Pleasure (Horse Arena) 9:30 AM Swine Showmanship (Large Arena) 11:00 AM Garden Tractor Pull (Grandstand) NOON Rides Open 5:00 PM West Holmes H.S. Marching Band (CSB Stage on the Green) 6:00 PM Swine Judging (Large Arena) 8:00 PM Figure 8, Youth Demo Derbo (Grandstands) For rules and registration information visit www.SmashItDerby.com 8:30 PM ST. Jimmies – Classic Rock (CSB Stage) WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 8 - KIDS DAY! VETERAN’S DAY - Free Admission for Active Military or past Veterans with proper ID ANTIQUE TRACTOR DISPLAY DAILY IN GREEN AREA 8:00 AM FAIR OPENS 9:30 AM Rabbit Judging (Small Arena) 9:30 AM Showmanship, Beef Breeding, Market Steer, Holmes Co. Bred, Beef Feeder Calf Showmanship and Show (Large Arena) 9:30 AM Horse Contest Show (Horse Arena) 10:30 AM Tasting Smorgasbord (4-H Building) 11:00 AM Antique Tractor Pull (Grandstand) SPONSORED BY: HOLMES PEST CONTROL NOON Rides Open NOON THRU 4:00 PM KIDS DAY ACTIVITIES *Reduced Ride Passes, Vendor Specials & Giveaways, Activities in the 4H Buildings SPONSORED BY: THE BARGAIN HUNTER Dairy Goat Showmanship & Judging; Pack Goat, Supreme Dairy Goat Showmanship (Large Arena) 6:00 PM Beef Feeder, Beef Breeding, Market Steer Show (Large Arena) 6:00 PM Open Tractor Pull (Grandstand) For rules and registration information visit www.holmescountyfair.com SPONSORED BY: MILLERSBURG TIRE & SHEARER EQUIPMENT 6:30 & 7:30 PM “The Performer” – Bobby Maverick – Magician –(CSB Stage) 2:00 PM THURSDAY, AUGUST 9 8:00 AM 9:30 AM 9:30 AM 9:30 AM NOON 5:00 PM 5:30 PM 7:00 PM 8:30 PM ANTIQUE TRACTOR DISPLAY DAILY IN GREEN AREA FAIR OPENS Dairy Steer, Dairy Feeder Calf Showmanship and Show (Large Arena) Pygmy Goat Showmanship and Show (Small Arena) Horse Versatility Show (Horse Arena) Rides Open Motocross Practice (Grandstand) Livestock Sale (Large Arena) Sale Order: Market Lambs, Market Dairy Goats, Market Meat Goats, Market Hogs. Motocross (Grandstand) For rules and registration information visit www.racecra.org Autumn Burning – Modern rock with original music (CSB Stage) FRIDAY, AUGUST 10 ANTIQUE TRACTOR DISPLAY DAILY IN GREEN AREA 8:00 AM FAIR OPENS 9:30 AM Dairy Showmanship and Show (Large Arena) 10:00 AM Llama Show Judging (Small Arena) NOON Rides Open 5:30 PM Livestock Sale (Large Arena) Sale Order: Turkeys, Rabbits, Broilers, Dairy Feeders, Dairy Products, Dairy Steers, Beef Steers. 6:00 PM Walhonding Band – Roaming Midway 7:00 PM OSTPA Tractor & Semi Pull For information visit www.ostpa.com SPONSORED BY: SHEARER EQUIPMENT & MILLERSBURG TIRE 8:30 PM SOBOS -Brad and Toni Shreve & Company- Classic Rock (CSB Stage) SATURDAY, AUGUST 11 ANTIQUE TRACTOR DISPLAY DAILY IN GREEN AREA 8:00 AM FAIR OPENS 10:00 AM Little International Showmanship Contest (Large Arena) 11:00 AM Open Truck & Semi Pull, with open County Semi Class (Grandstand) NOON Rides Open 2:00 PM Pedal Tractor Pull (4-H Building) 3:00 PM Battle of the Clubs (Large Arena) 5:00 PM Money Scramble (TBA) 6:00 PM Pee Wee Swine Show (Large Arena) 8:00 PM Demolition Derby – Open (Grandstand) For rules and registration information visit www.SmashItDerby.com 9:00 PM THUNDERSTRUCK AC/DC Tribute (CSB Stage on the Green) SUNDAY, AUGUST 12 7:00 AM 9:00 AM 4:00 PM Dairy Projects Released. All Market Livestock Will Be Released to the Buyer. All Other Exhibits Released ALL EXHIBITS MUST HAVE BEEN REMOVED Thank You for Coming to The Holmes County Fair! See You in 2013! OFFICIAL HOLMES COUNTY FAIR BOOK 2012 2012 HOLMES COUNTY FAIR CORPORATE SPONSORS Millersburg Tire Service, Inc. Holmes Pest Control Inc. ANTIQUE TRACTOR PULL CORPORATE SPONSOR SPONSORSHIP OF RIBBONS The Commercial & Savings Bank OSTPA & OPEN TRACTOR PULLS CORPORATE SPONSOR CSB STAGE ON THE GREEN CORPORATE SPONSOR B & L Transport Inc. Cline Plumbing Comfort Inn of Millersburg Comfort Suites of Berlin Grasshopper Property Maintenance Inc. Holmes Limestone Co. Holmes Redimix Holmes Rental Station Inc. Holmes-Wayne Electric Co-Op Inc. Kaufman Mulch Inc. Dave Kaufman Realty & Auctions Yoder Lumber Company Inc. Little Cottage Co. M.E.B. Systems Inc. Melway Paving Co. Inc. Glass Doctor Miller Septic OSTPA & OPEN TRACTOR PULLS CORPORATE SPONSOR East Holmes Veterinary Clinic, Inc. SHOWBARN CORPORATE SPONSOR KID’S DAY CORPORATE SPONSOR WOW Image Group Millersburg True Value Hardware & Rental Holmes Siding & MRV Siding Supply Ohio Dutch Construction Inc. Paint Valley Equipment, Ltd. Real Estate Showcase & Auction Co. Star Laser Inc. Swiss Valley Fench Trade Mark Exteriors Bellstores Guggisberg Cheese Chuck Nicholson Inc. Sauder’s Eggs Orme’s Hardware of Berlin Walnut Creek Cheese Village Motors Inc. Flying Ridge Ranch - Tom & Cheryl Bird 5 6 OFFICIAL HOLMES COUNTY FAIR BOOK 2012 Welcome General Information Camper Rental with Electric Hook-up - East Row ................................................... $90.00 Camper - West Row ............................................................................................. $110.00 Reserved Parking / Week ....................................................................................... $25.00 Season Pass - Admits One (does not include rides) ................................................... $16.00 Buyer’s Pass ............................................................................................................ $4.00 Commercial/Exhibitors Pass ................................................................................. $12.00 Commercial Exhibitor Space .............................................................................. $210.00 Membership - Agricultural Society (no fair admission) .......................................... $5.00 Gate Admission - (10 years & under free) ............................................................... $5.00 (Includes parking & grandstand. Reserved seats not included) Reserved Seats Grandstand - Monday - Saturday.................................................. $25.00 Reserved Seats Grandstand - Monday Only .......................................................... $10.00 NO RIDES TILL 4:00 PM MONDAY $1.00 per ticket • Kiddie Rides require 2 tickets • Major Rides require 3 Tickets UNLIMITED RIDE PASSES: $15.00 ALL DAY & NIGHT - NOON - 10:00 PM • EXCEPT MONDAY RIDES OPEN AT 4:00 PM KID’S DAY - WEDNESDAY: 12-4 pm - $10.00 for all day & night (after 4pm $15.00) VETERAN’S DAY - WEDNESDAY: Free Admission to Active Military or past Veterans with proper ID Senior Citizens- 65 and Older Every Day! - Admission $4.00 The Holmes Co. Independent Agricultural Society assumes NO responsibility for damage to or loss of parked vehicles or personal property contained within parked vehicles. Fairground Office 330-674-0869 For use of the fairgrounds and buildings, contact Jamie Darr at 330-674-0946. For Fair information or updates visit www.holmescountyfair.com Failure to comply with the regulations listed below will result in refusal of exhibitor or concession space in the future, as deemed by the Fair Board. 1. All exhibits (non-market animals) must be left in place until 9:00 AM Sunday except Dairy Projects which are released at 7:00 AM. Exhibitors are responsible for Market Livestock Exhibits until 7:00 AM Sunday when they will be released for shipment to the Buyer. 2. The Fairboard is not responsible for lost or theft of articles on exhibit. 3. Cancellations must be made one week prior to fair opening to receive a refund or consideration another year. 4. No roving on the Fairgrounds. Exhibitors must not go out of their rented space more than four feet. 5. No person shall be permitted to make solicitations of any nature on the fair grounds except in contracted concession or commercial rented spaces. 6. No person will be permitted to post or display signs, distribute handbills or advertising material or sell or distribute free, any merchandise, except persons under contract. 7. All exhibitors are expected to keep their own area clean and presentable. 8. Food and straight sales open by 11:00 AM. Commercial exhibits open by 10:00 AM. 9. Gate admission will be collected until fair closes each night. 10. No dogs or bikes permitted on grounds during fair except for authorized projects. 11. All market livestock are prohibited from the livestock trailer and camper area. Holmes County Fair Board OSTPA, Truck, Tractor & Antique Pulls: Brad Giauque ....................................................Chairman Craig Hershberger, David Martin (Stacy Giauque, Matt Shearer) 2012 Superintendent & Committee Assignments Dale McKee ..............................................................Beef Jamie Darr ............................................................... Dairy David Martin ........................................................... Goats Danny Hipp ........................................................... Horses Denzil Burke .......................................................... Llama Marty Overholt......................................................Poultry Matt Feikert .......................................................... Rabbits Jim Croskey.............................................................Sheep Tim Feikert ............................................................. Swine Jim Croskey.....................................................Show Barn David Martin ...................................................Home Arts Craig Hershberger ................................................Flowers Security, Parking & Gates: Ben Hipp ...........................................................Chairman Denzil Burke, Gail Cochran, Jamie Darr, Chris Hanna, Danny Hipp (Jaime Chenevey - Gate/Parking Coordinator) Executive: Kerry Taylor ............................................ Chair/President Chris Hanna .............................................. Vice President Lula Lang .......................................................... Secretary Gail Cochran ..................................................... Treasurer Scott Stallman ....................................... Concession Mgr. Jamie Darr .................Buildings/Grounds Superintendent Fairgrounds Relocation: Kerry Taylor - Chairman Gail Cochran, Chris Hanna, Duane Miller, Tara Sheldon, Kathy Schlabach, Jim Croskey, (Tom Wilke), (Kim Kellogg) OFFICERS President, Kerry Taylor - 8896 CR 292, Millersburg, OH 44654 330-674-2631 Vice President, Chris Hanna - 9049 CR 318, Shreve, OH 44676 330-567-2755 Secretary, Tara Sheldon - 7368 TR 551, Holmesville, OH 44633 330-201-4814 Treasurer, Gail Cochran - c/o The Commercial & Savings Bank, P.O. Box 232, Millersburg, OH 44654 • 330-674-9015 Concession Mgr., Scott Stallman - P.O. Box 151, Holmesville, OH 44633 • 330-567-5964 Building & Grounds Supr., Jamie Darr - 10538 SR 39, Millersburg, OH 44654 • 330-674-0946 Market Livestock Sale: Tim Hershberger ...............................................Chairman Matt Feikert, Tim Feikert, Trevor Ogi Fair Veterinarian, Eric Shaver - P.O. Box 286, Berlin, OH 44610 • 330-893-2057 Antique Tractor Display: (Marlin Moore................................................. Chairman) Chris Hanna, Danny Hipp, Trevor Ogi, (Mark Stitzlein) Those whose terms expire in 2012 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Jim Croskey - 9717 TR 560, Holmesville, OH 44633 At Large 330-231-0395 Matt Feikert - 6823 TR 605, Millersburg, OH 44654 At Large 330-674-3676 Pedal Tractor Pull: David Martin .....................................................Chairman Matt Feikert Craig Hershberger, 4976 CR 172, Sugarcreek, OH 44681 Walnut Creek 330-852-4898 Tim Hershberger, 3072 CR 200, Dundee, OH 44624 Paint 330-359-5661 Home Arts: (Diane Martin .................................................. Chairman) David Martin Lula Lang , 8170 CR 22, Loudonville, OH 44842 Washington 419-994-3165 Flowers: (Janet Mann..................................................... Chairman) Craig Hershberger Those whose terms expire in 2013 David Martin, 1662 TR 72, Killbuck, OH 44637 Killbuck 330-231-4850 Duane Miller, 5861 TR 331, Millersburg, OH 44654 Berlin 330-231-3431 Denzil Burke, 2267 TR 175, Baltic, OH 43804 Clark 330-897-0147 Gail Cochran, 1817 SR 83, Unit 377, Millersburg, OH 44654 Mechanic 330-674-0225 Buildings & Grounds: Chris Hanna ......................................................Chairman Jamie Darr ................................................ Superintendent Brad Giauque, Danny Hipp, Dale McKee, Duane Miller, (Myron Troyer) Kid’s Day: Kathy Schlabach ...............................................Chairman Lula Lang Concession & Amusement & Camping: Scott Stallman ...................................................Chairman Denzil Burke, Gail Cochran, Lula Lang, Tara Sheldon Money Scramble: Denzil Burke .....................................................Chairman Trevor Ogi Advertising/Website/ Fair Book Craig Hershberger ................................... Sponsor of Day Tim Hershberger .............................................. Fair Book Kathy Schlabach ........................................Print & Radio Scott Stallman ......................................................Website Jr. Fair Board: Jim Croskey.......................................................Chairman (Lauren Croskey) (Kate Shumaker – OSU Extension) Those whose terms expire in 2011 Representative to 4-H Committee: Jamie Darr, Tara Sheldon Chris Hanna, 9049 CR 318, Shreve, OH 44676 Danny Hipp, 5480 CR 51, Big Prairie, OH 44611 At Large 330-378-4711 Representative to OSU Extension Advisory Committee: Matt Feikert, Tim Hershberger Dale McKee, 8249 SR 754, Shreve, OH 44676 Ripley 330-567-2027 ( ) around name indicates non-Fairboard member Updated 1-12-12 Scott Stallman, P.O. Box 151, Holmesville, OH 44633 Prairie Stage on the Green: Kerry Taylor ......................................................Chairman Kathy Schlabach (Steve Gessell - Entertainment Coordinator) Grandstand Events: Excluding All Pulls Dale Mckee .......................................................Chairman Denzil Burke, Danny Hipp, Duane Miller, Trevor Ogi Brad Giauque, 1228 SR 226, Big Prairie, OH 44611 At Large 330-567-3005 Ben Hipp, 5480 CR 51, Big Prairie, OH 44611 Monroe 330-378-4711 Kathy Schlabach, P.O. Box 191, Millersburg, OH 44654 At Large 330-231-0456 Tara Sheldon, 7368 TR 551, Holmesville, OH 44633 At Large 330-201-4814 Kerry Taylor, 8896 CR 292, Millersburg, OH 44654 Hardy 330-674-2631 Jamie Darr, 10538 SR 39, Millersburg, OH 44654 At Large 330-674-0946 Tim Feikert, 7011 CR 189, Fredericksburg OH 44627 Salt Creek 330-674-7241 At Large 330-567-2755 Marty Overholt, 3544 CR 75, Glenmont, OH 44628 Richland 330-377-4045 Trevor Ogi, 4826 CR 22, Glenmont, OH 44628 330-567-5964 Knox 330-378-5856 OFFICIAL HOLMES COUNTY FAIR BOOK 2012 7 Holmes County Agricultural Society Constitution ARTICLE I- TITLE Section 1. The society shall be known as the Holmes County Agricultural Society. ARTICLE II- OBJECT Section 1. The object of this society shall be to promote and encourage agriculture, industry, science, art, and other interests of Holmes County which the board deems proper and in the best interests of the community. ARTICLE III- MEMBERSHIP Section 1. Any resident of Holmes County may become a member of this Society by paying annually the membership fee fixed by the Board of Directors. Section 2. No person shall pay for or secure more than one such membership and that membership shall be for himself. No membership shall be issued to corporations, organizations, partnerships or firms. ARTICLE IV - BOARD OF DIRECTORS Section 1. The management shall consist of a board of nineteen members (one from each township and five atlarge), who shall be elected for a term of three years and the terms so arranged that the terms of one-third of the members shall expire annually. Section 2. Any vacancy caused by death, resignation, removal from office, or other causes, may be filled by the Board until the next election when a director shall be elected for the unexpired term. ARTICLE V - ELECTION Section 1. The annual election of the Board of Directors shall be held at the normal meeting location on the third Tuesday in October of each year from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Section 2. The said election shall be by ballot. Ballots must be marked with an “X” opposite the name of each candidate voted for; otherwise the name will not be counted. Section 3. Only persons holding membership certificates at the close of the annual fair, or at least fifteen days before the date of election, as may be fixed by the Board, may vote. Section 4. Member of the Society must declare their candidacy for the office of Director of the Society by filing with the Secretary of the Society, a petition signed by ten or more members of the Society who are residents of the County in which the Society is organized, at least seven days before the annual election of Directors is held. Only regularly nominated candidates who have met the filing requirements will be eligible for election as a Director. Section 5. The term of office of the retiring Directors shall expire and that of the Directors-elect shall begin on the second Thursday of November of each year, or until their successors are elected and qualified. ARTICLE VI- ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERSHIP Section 1. The annual meeting of the Society shall be held at the normal meeting location, Millersburg, on the second Thursday in November of each year, at 7:30 PM. Section 2. At this meeting, the officers and Directors of the Society shall make reports to the membership of the Society concerning the past Fair and make recommendations for the betterment of future Fairs. The members shall be given opportunity to make suggestions and recommendations for the improvement of the Society and its Fair. Such other business may be presented as may be prescribed by this constitution or may be deemed proper by the Board of Directors. ARTICLE VII- ORGANIZATION AND MEETINGS Section 1. The Board of Directors shall meet annually on the second Thursday in November of each year, and elect a President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer. The President, Vice President, and the Treasurer shall serve one year, and the Secretary not more than three years as the Board may determine, and until their successors are elected and qualified. Section 2. The President and Vice President shall be Directors. The Secretary and the Treasurer may or may not be Directors. Section 3. Before election of officers the newly elected Directors shall qualify by taking the following oath before a competent authority (designated by law): “I do solemnly swear that I will support the Constitution of Section 1. the United States, the Constitution of Ohio, Laws of Ohio and rules and regulations of the Department of Agriculture of Ohio pertaining to Agricultural societies and to the best of my ability to perform the duties of Director of Holmes County Agricultural Society, so help me God.” Section 4. Membership tickets to go on sale on Annual Meeting date and remain on sale until the following Annual Meeting. ARTICLE VIII - AMENDMENTS Section 1. Amendments to the constitution or by-laws maybe proposed by: a. A majority of the Board of Directors at a scheduled meeting voting in favor of placing an amendment on the ballot; b. Filing a petition with the Secretary of the Society at least 14 days prior to the annual meeting of the Society. Said petition must set forth the proposed amendment and be signed by not less than 25 members. Section 2. If an amendment is proposed, it shall be submitted to the membership of the Society at the annual meeting of the Society. Section 3. When more than one amendment shall be submitted at the same time, they shall be so submitted as to enable the members to vote on each amendment separately. Section 4. If the majority of the membership voting on the proposed amendment shall adopt such amendment, it shall become a part of the constitution or by-laws. ARTICLE IX – COMPENSATION Section 1. The compensation of Board members shall be fixed by the Board in accordance with the Ohio Department of Agriculture. Section 2. The President may be compensated in an amount not to exceed $2,000 per year as may be fixed by the Board of Directors. Section 3. The Vice President may be compensated in an amount not to exceed $500 per year as may be fixed by the Board of Directors. Section 4. The Secretary may be compensated in an amount not to exceed $1,500 per year as may be fixed by the Board of Directors. Section 5. The treasurer may be compensated in an amount not to exceed $1,500 per year as may be fixed by the Board Directors. Section 6. The Ground Superintendents may be compensated in an amount not to exceed $3,000 per year as may be fixed by the Board of Directors. Section 7. The Fair Concession manager may be compensated in an amount not to exceed $2,500 per year as may be fixed by the Board of Directors. Section 8. Board member may be compensated for labor done during and after the fair. Rates to be set at discretion of Committee Chairman at minimum wage. Section 9. Board members are to be compensated $12.00 per meeting plus 40¢ mileage to and from the meeting. ARTICLE X - BONDS Section 1. The Secretary shall post a surety bond in the amount of $3,500 payable to the Society, conditioned upon the faithful performance of the duties of his office. Section 2. The Treasurer shall post a surety bond in the amount of $3,500 payable to the Society, conditioned upon the faithful performance of the duties of his office. ARTICLE XI – FAIR DATES Section 1. The Board of Directors shall fix the dates for the annual exposition of the Society, subject to the approval of the Ohio Director of Agriculture. BY-LAWS ARTICLE I - QUORUM Section 1. A majority of the members of the Board of Directors shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business of the Society. ARTICLE II- MEETINGS Section 1. The regular meeting of the Board of Directors shall be the second Thursday of each month at 7:30 PM at the normal meeting location or at the Fairgrounds. Section 2. Special meetings may be held when necessary, at the call of the President or at the call of the Secretary upon the written request to the Secretary by no less than three members of the Board of Directors. Section 3. Written notices of special meetings of the Board of Directors shall be delivered personally to each director or sent to each Director by mail, telegram, cablegram, or radiogram at least two days before the meeting. Such notice, however, may be waived by any Director either before or after the meeting. The notice need not specify the purpose of the meeting. ARTICLE III – ORDER OF BUSINESS Section 1. Roll Call Reading and approval or adoption of minutes Bills and Accounts Report of Committees Report of Officers Unfinished Business New Business Appointments Adjournment Section 2. The order of business may be temporarily suspended at any meeting upon a majority vote of a quorum present. ARTICLE IV - DUTIES OF OFFICERS Section 1. It shall be the duty of the President to preside at all meetings of the Board, to appoint committees, countersign all orders for the disbursements of funds, and to perform such other duties as are determined by the Board. Section 2. It shall be the duty of the Vice President to assume all the duties of the President in the event of his absence or vacancy of office and to perform such other duties as are determined by the Board. Section 3. It shall be the duty of the Secretary to: • Keep a list of all members of the Society. • Keep accurately a record of all proceedings of the Society and Board. • Notify all members of the Board of the time and place of all special meetings. • Give the members of the Society notice of the time and place of the annual election of the Board of Directors and the Annual Meeting of the Membership. • Keep strict account of all monies that may come into his hands and pay the same over to the Treasurer and take his receipts therefore. • Keep a correct itemized account of all receipts and expenditures of money. • Perform such other duties as are determined by the Board. Section 4. It shall be the duty of the Treasurer to: • Receive all monies and give a receipt for same as to amounts and sources from which they came. • Keep an accurate record of all receipts and disbursements. • Perform such other duties as are determined by the Board. • Pay such orders as may be countersigned by the President and the Secretary. • Make out the annual report to the Ohio Department of Agriculture. ARTICLE V - RULES Section 1. The Board of Directors may enact such Rules and Regulations for conducting the business of the Society which do not conflict with the constitution or by-laws, regulations of the Ohio Department of Agriculture, or laws of the State of Ohio 8 OFFICIAL HOLMES COUNTY FAIR BOOK 2012 ODA Rules Chapter 901:1-18 Exhibition of Animals 901:1-18-01 Chapter’s application. (A) Animals listed in this chapter when moved or imported into Ohio for exhibition purposes only shall comply with the requirements of this chapter and when in compliance with the provisions of this chapter shall, with the exception of rules governing movement and importation of quarantined animals, be exempt from any other rules governing movement within or importation into Ohio. (B) Animals moved within or imported into Ohio for any purpose in addition to exhibition shall meet all movement and import requirements of Chapter 901:1-17 of the Administrative Code. R.C. 119.032 review dates: 08/13/2010 and 08/13/2015 Promulgated Under: 119.03 Statutory Authority: 941.03 Rule Amplifies: 941.10 Prior Effective Dates: 3/12/90 901:1-18-02 Definitions. As used in this chapter: (A) “Exhibition” means any public show of animals which is sponsored by or under the control of an Ohio county or independent agricultural society organized under Chapter 1711. of the Revised Code; or the Ohio state fair; or which is assembled for a period which exceeds thirty-six hours or contains animals of origins other than Ohio. (B) “Certificate of veterinary inspection” means a form from the state of origin which has been issued and completed by a licensed and accredited veterinarian attesting to the health status and identification of an animal listed thereon. (C) “Approved veterinarian” means any licensed and accredited veterinarian approved by the Ohio department of agriculture, or an employee of the Ohio department of agriculture or the United States department of agriculture, animal plant health inspection service, veterinary services. (D) “Licensed and accredited veterinarian” means a person who is licensed by the state of Ohio to practice veterinary medicine and who is certified by the United States department of agriculture, animal plant health inspection service, veterinary services, to be an accredited veterinarian. (E) “Residue” means any poisonous or deleterious pesticide governed by 40 C.F.R. 180, any poisonous or deleterious substance governed by 21 C.F.R. 109.6, or any other substance governed by 21 C.F.R. 556. (F) “Contagious or infectious disease” means any disease, including any foreign animal disease, or vector, capable of transmission by any means from a carrier animal to a human or to another animal and includes dangerously contagious or infectious diseases. (G) “Tuberculosis accredited free herd” is one that has passed at least two consecutive annual negative official tests for tuberculosis in accordance with the “Uniform Methods and Rules – Bovine Tuberculosis Eradication”, and has no other evidence of bovine tuberculosis. R.C. 119.032 review dates: 08/13/2010 and 08/13/2015 Promulgated Under: 119.03 Statutory Authority: 941.03, 901.19 Rule Amplifies: 941.10, 901.19 Prior Effective Dates: 3-10-90; 2-26-96; 6-15-98; 3-19-99; 5-31-01 901:1-18-03 Exhibitions: sanitation, inspection and records. (A) Each entity sponsoring an exhibition shall have in attendance an approved veterinarian for the duration of the exhibit. (B) Each entity sponsoring an exhibition shall: (1) Immediately, prior to an exhibition and under the direction of the approved veterinarian, thoroughly clean and disinfect each building, pen, stall, ring or other enclosure in which animals are to be quartered for exhibition; (2) Have the approved veterinarian: (a) Examine the certificate of veterinary inspection when required for an animal brought to the exhibition; (b) Inspect within a reasonable time of arrival each animal brought to the exhibit for symptoms of any infectious or contagious diseases; (c) Daily inspect each animal present at the exhibition for symptoms of infectious or contagious disease. (3) Maintain a record for one year from the date of the exhibition of each animal present at the exhibit. The record shall contain the name and address of the owner of each animal and the species and breed of the animal. (4) May order the immediate removal of any animal which in the opinion of the approved veterinarian places other animals at unacceptable risk of disease. (C) An exemption from the requirements of paragraph (B)(1) of this rule may be requested from the department and will be granted when, in the judgment of the department, cleaning and disinfection will serve no purpose. By way of example only, cleaning and disinfection will generally serve no purpose in a newly constructed building that has never been occupied. R.C. 119.032 review dates: 08/13/2010 and 08/13/2015 Promulgated Under: 119.03 Statutory Authority: 941.03 Rule Amplifies: 941.10 Prior Effective Dates: 3-12-90; 1-30-91; 2-26-96; 3-19-99 901:1-18-04 Exhibitors. (A) No person shall present for exhibition or exhibit an animal which he knows or has reason to suspect is affected with or has been exposed to a dangerously contagious or infectious disease or residue. (B) The owner or bailee of an animal with symptoms of an infectious or contagious disease shall, when directed by an exhibition official, the approved veterinarian, or an employee of the Ohio department of agriculture, immediately remove the animal from the exhibition premises. (C) Upon request, each person who presents for exhibition or exhibits an animal, shall make available any certificate of veterinary inspection, registration certificates, vaccination certificate, and other documents to exhibition officials, the approved veterinarian or an employee of the Ohio department of agriculture. (D) Each person who presents for exhibition or exhibits an animal for which a certificate of veterinary inspection is required by rules 901:1-1801 to 901:1-18-11 of the Administrative Code shall forward a copy of the certificate of veterinary inspection to the Ohio department of agriculture’s division of animal health. Effective: 12/01/2011 R.C. 119.032 review dates: 08/13/2015 Promulgated Under: 119.03 Statutory Authority: 941.03, 901.72 Rule Amplifies: 901.72, 941.10 Prior Effective Dates: 3/12/90, 1/30/91, 2/26/96 901:1-18-05 Poultry and fowl. (A) All turkeys, chickens and gamebirds moved within or imported into Ohio for exhibition must: (1) Originate directly from a flock or hatchery which is a participant in the national poultry improvement plan for the eradication of disease and be accompanied by documentary evidence that they meet the requirement of this paragraph; or (2) Originate directly from a flock which has had a negative test for pullorum/fowl typhoid disease within twelve months preceding the opening date of exhibition and be accompanied by documentary evidence that they meet the requirement of this paragraph; or (3) Have had a negative test for pullorum/fowl typhoid disease, within ninety days, preceding the opening date of the exhibition and be accompanied by documentary evidence that they meet the requirement of this paragraph; or (4) Be tested for pullorum/fowl typhoid disease upon arrival at the exhibition by a tester approved by the Ohio department of agriculture and found negative. (B) The rapid whole blood test shall not be used to test turkeys for compliance with the requirements of paragraphs (A)(2), (A)(3) and (A)(4) of this rule. (C) Waterfowl, doves and pigeons are exempt from this rule. R.C. 119.032 review dates: 08/13/2010 and 08/13/2015 Promulgated Under: 119.03 Statutory Authority: 901.72, 941.03 Rule Amplifies: 901.72, 941.10 Prior Effective Dates: 3/12/90 901:1-18-06 Cattle. (A) Cattle moved within Ohio for exhibition: (1) The animals presented for exhibition must show no symptoms or evidence of an infectious or contagious disease. (B) All cattle imported into Ohio for exhibition must: (1) Be accompanied by a certificate of veterinary inspection issued within thirty days preceding the opening date of the exhibition and be identified with official individual identification; (2) Originate from a tuberculosis-accredited free herd, an accredited free state or zone, or a modified accredited advanced state or zone; (3) If originate from a modified accredited state or zone must comply with rule 901:1-17-03 of the Administrative Code; (4) If originate from an accreditation preparatory or a non-accredited state or zone are prohibited from exhibition; (5) If from a brucellosis class A state or area/zone must be negative to an official brucellosis test within thirty days of the opening date of the exhibition unless: they are under six months of age, steers, or official vaccinates under twenty months of age (dairy) or twenty-four months of age (beef); and (6) If from a brucellosis class B or C state or area/ zone must meet all requirements for pre-entry testing as specified in 9 C.F.R. 78.9 and obtain an Ohio permit prior to movement. (C) Cattle from a brucellosis certified free herd or class free state or area/zone are not required to be brucellosis tested. Effective: 05/19/2011 R.C. 119.032 review dates: 08/13/2015 Promulgated Under: 119.03 Statutory Authority: 901.72, 941.03 Rule Amplifies: 901.72, 941.10 Prior Effective Dates: 3-12-90; 1-30-91; 2-26-96; 6-15-98; 3-19-99; 5-31-01 901:1-18-07 Goats. (A) Goats moved within Ohio for exhibition: (1) The animal presented for exhibition must show no symptoms or evidence of an infectious or contagious disease. (2) All sexually intact animals and any wether eighteen months of age and older must be identified with an official identification as defined in rule 901:1-13-04 of the Administrative Code. (B) Goats imported into Ohio for exhibition: (1) Must be accompanied by a certificate of veterinary inspection issued within thirty days preceding the opening date of the exhibition and be identified with official individual identification; and (2) The animal presented for exhibition must show no symptoms or evidence of an infectious or contagious disease; and (3) The owner and the veterinarian must attest to the following statement written on the certificate of veterinary inspection “the goats in this shipment are not known to be under any movement restrictions because of scrapie.” (4) Originate from a tuberculosis accredited free herd as defined in paragraph (G) of rule 901:1-1802 of the Administrative Code for bovine tuberculosis eradication; or (5) Originate from a bovine accredited free state or zone, or a bovine modified accredited advanced state or zone; or (6) Originate from a bovine modified accredited state or zone must comply with rule 901:1-17-06 of the Administrative Code. (C) If originate from a bovine accreditation preparatory or a bovine non-accredited state or zone are prohibited from exhibition. Effective: 05/19/2011 R.C. 119.032 review dates: 08/13/2015 Promulgated Under: 119.03 Statutory Authority: 941.03 Rule Amplifies: 941.06, 941.10 Prior Effective Dates: 3/10/90, 2/26/96, 3/19/99, 5/31/01, 2/12/07 901:1-18-08 Horses, mules and ponies. (A) Horses, mules and ponies moved within Ohio for exhibition: (1) If not under quarantine and if they are free of any signs of a contagious or infectious disease; and (2) If the animal is twelve months of age or older, the exhibition manager may require that the animal has been tested and classed negative to an official test for equine infectious anemia within twelve months of the opening date of the exhibition. (B) Horses, mules and ponies imported into Ohio for exhibition: (1) Shall be accompanied by an official certificate of veterinary inspection issued within thirty days of the opening date of the exhibition ; and (2) If the animal is twelve months of age or older, it shall be accompanied by evidence the animal was negative to an official test for equine infectious anemia within twelve months of the opening date of the exhibition; and (3) Upon request by an authorized representative of the Ohio department of agriculture, the person responsible for each animal must make available a chronological list of dates, places and events attended by this animal within thirty days prior to entry into Ohio. Effective: 05/19/2011 R.C. 119.032 review dates: 08/13/2015 Promulgated Under: 119.03 Statutory Authority: 941.03 Rule Amplifies: 941.10 Prior Effective Dates: 3-10-90; 2-26-96; 3-19-99 901:1-18-09 Sheep. (A) Sheep moved within Ohio for exhibition: (1) The animal presented for exhibition must show no symptoms or evidence of an infectious or contagious disease. (2) All sexually intact animals and any wether eighteen months of age and older must be identified with an official identification as defined in rule 901:1-13-04 of the Administrative Code. (B) Sheep imported into Ohio for exhibition: (1) Must be accompanied by a certificate of veterinary inspection issued within thirty days preceding the exhibition opening date of the exhibition and be identified with official individual identification; and (2) The animal presented for exhibition must show no symptoms or evidence of an infectious or contagious disease; and (3) The owner and the veterinarian must attest to the following statement written on the certificate of veterinary inspection “the sheep in this shipment are not known to be under any movement restrictions because of scrapie.” Effective: 05/19/2011 R.C. 119.032 review dates: 08/13/2015 Promulgated Under: 119.03 Statutory Authority: 941.03 Rule Amplifies: 941.10 Prior Effective Dates: 3-10-90; 2-26-96; 3-19-99; 5-31-01, 2/12/07 901:1-18-10 Swine. (A) Swine moved within Ohio for exhibition: (1) The animals presented for exhibition must show no symptoms or evidence of an infectious or contagious disease. (2) Will be exempt from the requirement of a certificate of veterinary inspection if they originate immediately and directly from a pseudorabies stage V area. (3) Swine originating from a pseudorabies stage IV area shall: (a) Be accompanied by a certificate of veterinary inspection issued within thirty days preceding the opening date of the exhibition; and (b) Originate from a pseudorabies qualified herd; or (c) Be negative to an official pseudorabies test within thirty days of the exhibition. (B) Swine imported into Ohio for exhibition: (1) Must be accompanied by a certificate of veterinary inspection issued within thirty days preceding the opening date of the exhibition ; and (a) Originate immediately and directly from a pseudorabies stage V area or an area or country recognized by the United States department of agriculture, animal plant health inspection service, veterinary services as pseudorabies free; or (b) Originate immediately and directly from a pseudorabies stage IV area;and (c) Be negative to an official pseudorabies test within thirty days of the exhibition. Effective: 05/19/2011 R.C. 119.032 review dates: 08/13/2015 Promulgated Under: 119.03 Statutory Authority: 941.03 Rule Amplifies: 941.10 Prior Effective Dates: 3-12-90; 2-15-93; 3-19-99 901:1-18-11 Camelids. (A) Camelids including, but not limited to, llamas, alpacas and vicuanas moved within Ohio for exhibition when presented for exhibition must show no symptoms or evidence of an infectious or contagious disease. (B) Camelids including, but not limited to, llamas, alpacas and vicuanas imported into Ohio for exhibition: (1) Must be accompanied by a certificate of veterinary inspection issued within thirty days preceding the opening date of the exhibition and be identified with official individual identification. (2) When presented for exhibition must show no symptoms or evidence of contagious disease. Effective: 05/19/2011 R.C. 119.032 review dates: 08/13/2015 Promulgated Under: 119.03 Statutory Authority: 941.03 Rule Amplifies: 941.10 Prior Effective Dates: 3-12-90; 2-26-96; 3-19-99 Chapter 901-19 Livestock Exhibitions 901-19-01 Definitions. As used in Chapter 901-19 of the Administrative Code: (A) “Accessory reproductive tissue” includes but is not limited to epididymis. OFFICIAL HOLMES COUNTY FAIR BOOK 2012 (B) “Agricultural society” or “society” means a county agricultural society or an independent agricultural society that is organized under the laws of the state of Ohio. (C) “Approved” when used in reference to drugs, means approval by the United States food and drug administration for use in the species indicated on the label. (D) “Breed show or class” means a show or class limited to breeding stock of a specific breed of livestock. (E) “Class” means a division within a show or exhibition as defined by a sponsor. (F) “Department” means the department of agriculture created under section 121.02 of the Revised Code. (G) “Designee” when used in reference to an exhibitor, means a member of the exhibitor’s family or household or any other registered or authorized representative of the exhibitor. (H) “Director” means the director of agriculture appointed pursuant to section 121.03 of the Revised Code. (I) “Drug” means drug as defined in division (C) of section 4729.02 of the Revised Code and its metabolites. (J) “Drug use notification form” means the document completed in accordance with rule 901-19-06 of the Administrative Code. (K) “Exhibition drug residue legal” means an animal has not been administered a drug; or if administered a drug the withdrawal period has elapsed at the time the drug use notification form is completed. (L) “Exhibitor” means any person who shows, displays, or exhibits livestock at an exhibition. (M) “Extra label use” means the actual or intended use of a drug in livestock in a manner other than in accordance with the drug label directions. (N) “Fair” means the annual exhibition held by the Ohio expositions commission, pursuant to division (A)(1) of section 991.03 of the Revised Code, or a county agricultural society or independent agricultural society, as reported to the director pursuant to rule 901-5-11 of the Administrative Code. (O) “Family” means the immediate family of an exhibitor, including but not limited to the exhibitor’s parent, step-parent, foster parent, grandparent, step-grandparent, foster grandparent, brother, sister, step-brother, step-sister, half-brother, half-sister, son, daughter, step-son, step-daughter, or guardian. (P) “Grand champion” means the highest placing livestock entry of a show. (Q) “Household” means the permanent residence address of the exhibitor. (R) “Immediately” means the time period between the cessation of administration of a drug and the point at which drug residues in the livestock are within tolerance levels or at zero tolerance, unless a safe level has been established by the United States food and drug administration. (S) “Internal rule” means any rule adopted by a sponsor or applicable to the sponsor’s exhibition, and includes all mandatory rules and those optional rules from which the sponsor does not exempt itself or its exhibition. (T) “Junior livestock show” means a show limited to exhibitors nine years of age or in the third grade through nineteen years of age, or as authorized to participate in either 4-H, FFA or other youth organization. (U) “Label” means the attached label or the accompanying brochure that lists the approved species, dose, route of administration, withdrawal time and any cautionary statement; a prescription label; the requirements of labeling for an extra label use drug as permitted by the United States food and drug administration; and information provided by the food animal residue avoidance databank (FARAD). (V) “Licensed livestock facility” means a livestock facility licensed pursuant to Chapter 943. of the Revised Code or a similar law of another state. (W) “Mandatory rule” means any rule adopted by the director relating to food safety or the health, safety, or welfare of livestock and from which a sponsor may not exempt itself or its exhibition. (X) “Market flock style project” means ownership including an individual junior exhibitor, family of a junior exhibitor or a cooperative made up of junior exhibitors. Through this type of ownership, the junior exhibitor(s) are to care for, groom, and select any and all birds to be used in exhibitions as well as actively participate in any decision making processes for the flock. (Y) “Market livestock” means exhibition livestock bred, raised and intended for slaughter for food purposes. (Z) “Market poultry” means birds including, but not limited to, meat chickens, turkeys, geese and ducks. (AA) “Non-terminal show” means a show in which no livestock is required to be slaughtered. (BB) “Optional rule” means any rule adopted by the director from which a sponsor may exempt itself or its exhibition. (CC) “Outstanding market project” means the exhibitor ranking highest in the outstanding market project competition in a show. (DD) “Over the counter drug” means any drug that lawfully may be purchased without a prescription. (EE) “Partial terminal show” means a show in which no fewer than the grand champion and reserve grand champion in each show or market class of livestock are sent directly to slaughter or to a licensed livestock facility no later than or immediately following the conclusion of the exhibition. (FF) “Prescription” means prescription as defined in division (G) of section 4729.02 of the Revised Code. (GG) “Quarantine” means isolation pursuant to section 941.07 of the Revised Code. (HH) “Reserve grand champion” means the second highest placing livestock entry of a show. (II) “Residue” means residues as defined in division (I) of section 941.01 of the Revised Code. (JJ) “Show” means that part of the exhibition restricted to exhibiting a single species and category of livestock such as, by way of example, but not limited to, market steer, dairy goats and market lambs. (KK) “Slick clipping” or “body shaving” means having hair that is less than one half inch in length on the body of market hogs. (LL) “Terminal show” means a show in which all livestock entered in the show are sent directly to slaughter or to a licensed livestock facility no later than or immediately following the conclusion of the exhibition. (MM) “Tolerance level” means the detectable level of a residue or other substance in livestock, in a livestock test sample, or in food, as that word is defined in division (A)(5) of section 3715.01 of the Revised Code, in a level less than or equal to the maximum level determined to be safe, acceptable or non-violative by the United States food and drug administration. (NN) “Unlawful substance” means any of the following: (1) Any drug prohibited by division (E)(1)(b) of section 901.76 or section 2925.04 of the Revised Code; or (2) A substance which is not normally found in or does not naturally occur in livestock; or (3) A substance which is normally found in or does naturally occur in livestock, but is detected or discerned in an amount or area greater than normal; or (4) Any drug required to be listed, but which is not listed on a drug use notification form; or (5) Any drug present in an animal regardless of how the drug came to be present if the drug was not administered under paragraph (A), (B) or (C) of rule 901-19-04 of the Administrative Code. (OO) “Veterinarian” means any person licensed to practice veterinary medicine under Chapter 4741. of the Revised Code or under the similar laws of another state. (PP) “Withdrawal period” or “withdrawal time” means the interval from the time livestock is removed from medication until all residues are within the tolerance level. R.C. 119.032 review dates: 03/17/2011 and 03/17/2016 Promulgated Under: 119.03 Statutory Authority: 901.72 Rule Amplifies: 901.70 Prior Effective Dates: 7/6/95, 10/4/95, 6/23/96, 5/1/97, 6/1/98, 5/31/01, 2/15/03, 2/17/2006 901-19-02 Types of shows; slaughter. This is a mandatory rule. (A) The sponsor of an exhibition shall designate each of the shows held at the exhibition as one of the following types: terminal show, partial terminal show, or non-terminal show. (B) All of the following junior livestock shows or classes at a fair must be terminal shows or partial terminal shows: market beef steer, market hog, market lamb, market dairy steer, veal calf and market goat unless at least thirty days prior to the opening of the show, the sponsor has submitted a written request to exempt a show from this provision, and the director has provided written authorization granting this request prior to the start of the fair. (C) All livestock which participate in a terminal show shall be slaughtered. The livestock shall be consigned to slaughter either at the conclusion of the show or immediately following the exhibition. (D) In a partial terminal show at least the grand champion and the reserve grand champion shall be slaughtered. Prior to the show, the sponsor of the exhibition may require that additional livestock from a partial terminal show shall be slaughtered. The livestock shall be consigned to slaughter either at the conclusion of the show or immediately following the exhibition. (E) All livestock required to be slaughtered under this rule shall be slaughtered at a meat establishment either licensed by the department or granted inspection by the United States department of agriculture. (F) Notwithstanding paragraphs (B), (C) and (D) of this rule, livestock required to be slaughtered under this rule may, at the option of the sponsor of the exhibition, be consigned to a licensed livestock facility for sale provided that: (1) The livestock is consigned either at the conclusion of the show or immediately following the exhibition; and, (2) The livestock is sold only for slaughter. (G) From the beginning of the exhibition until departure for slaughter or consignment to a licensed livestock facility, the exhibitor or the exhibitor’s designee shall be responsible for caring for the livestock. (H) Livestock destined for slaughter or consignment to a licensed livestock facility shall not be removed from the exhibition grounds until the livestock is transported to slaughter or to the licensed livestock facility or until the sponsor approves movement of the livestock to another secure area for: (1) Disease control in accordance with paragraph (B)(4) of rule 901:1-18-03 of the Administrative Code; and (2) Quarantine for residue to allow a withdrawal time as determined by the approved fair veterinarian or in accordance with the instructions listed on the drug use notification form to elapse and may be subject to testing. (I) All livestock destined for slaughter shall be subject to testing by the director in accordance with section 901.73 of the Revised Code. (J) Livestock carcasses passing inspection may be released for normal disposition. (K) During inspection or testing, if the livestock carcass is preliminarily determined to have been tampered with or found to contain an unlawful substance, one of the following shall occur: (1) If the livestock carcass must be trimmed or reconditioned to comply with the meat inspection requirements, the carcass shall be trimmed and reconditioned and released to the exhibitor, unless the successful bidder accepts the trimmed or reconditioned carcass. (2) If the livestock carcass cannot be trimmed or reconditioned, it shall be condemned in accordance with the meat inspection requirements. (L) Livestock entered in or eligible for a carcass contest prior to or during a terminal, partial terminal or non-terminal show must be exhibition drug residue legal at the time of show and eligible for immediate slaughter. R.C. 119.032 review dates: 08/13/2010 and 08/13/2015 Promulgated Under: 119.03 Statutory Authority: 901.72 Rule Amplifies: 901.74 Prior Effective Dates: 03/25/00 901-19-03 Auction sales at terminal or partial terminal shows. This is a mandatory rule. (A) A sponsor may hold an auction sale of livestock exhibited at a terminal or partial terminal show. (B) An exhibitor who exhibits livestock at a terminal show or partial terminal show consents to participating in the subsequent auction sale. (C) All bidders at an auction sale following a terminal show or partial terminal show consent to the slaughter of the livestock or delivery to a licensed livestock facility. (D) Title to livestock sold at an auction sale and subsequently presented for slaughter or sale at a licensed livestock facility shall remain vested in the exhibitor, or if the exhibitor is not the owner, in the owner until the livestock has been passed by inspection and released in accordance with paragraphs (K)(1) and (K)(2) of rule 901-19-02 of the Administrative Code and passes all testing performed by or at the direction of the department or the sponsor. (E) At the discretion of the sponsor, the sponsor may collect the sale proceeds from the successful 9 bidder and retain the proceeds until the carcass of the livestock has been released, or may allow the successful bidder to withhold payment of the proceeds until the carcass is released. In the event the carcass is not released, the sponsor shall return the sale proceeds to the successful bidder. (F) Prior to the auction, the sponsor shall announce the identification of the exhibition livestock which have been administered drugs for which the withdrawal time has not elapsed. R.C. 119.032 review dates: 08/13/2010 and 08/13/2015 Promulgated Under: 119.03 Statutory Authority: 901.72 Rule Amplifies: 901.73, 901.74 Prior Effective Dates: 7/6/95, 10/4/95, 6/23/96, 6/1/98 901-19-04 Prohibited practices. This is a mandatory rule. No person shall: (A) Administer or cause or permit to be administered a prescription drug to livestock either immediately before an exhibition or during an exhibition unless the prescription drug is administered: (1) By or under the supervision and direction of a veterinarian; and, (2) Only in accordance with label directions; and, (3) In conjunction with a valid veterinarian-clientpatient relationship; and, (4) For a valid medical purpose; and, (5) A drug use notification form is completed and filed in accordance with the applicable requirements of rule 901-19-06 of the Administrative Code. (B) Administer or cause or permit to be administered an over the counter drug to livestock either immediately before an exhibition or during an exhibition unless the over the counter drug is administered: (1) By or under the supervision or direction of the exhibitor, the exhibitor’s designee, the owner of the livestock or a veterinarian; and, (2) Only in accordance with label directions; and, (3) Only for a valid medical purpose; and, (4) A drug use notification form is completed and filed in accordance with the applicable requirements of rule 901-19-06 of the Administrative Code. (C) Administer or cause or permit to be administered either a prescription drug or an over the counter drug other than in accordance with the drug’s label directions unless extra label use of the drug is: (1) By or under the supervision and direction of a veterinarian; and, (2) Only in accordance with the extra label directions provided by the veterinarian; and, (3) In conjunction with a valid veterinarian-clientpatient relationship; and, (4) For a valid medical purpose; and, (5) A drug use notification form is completed and filed in accordance with the applicable requirements of rule 901-19-06 of the Administrative Code; and, (6) An extended withdrawal time is assigned to the drug by the veterinarian as part of the extra label directions and reported on the drug use notification form. (D) Show, sell, or offer for sale any livestock which contains an unlawful substance or has been subjected to unacceptable practices. (E) Show any livestock which contains a drug in an amount which exceeds the tolerance level if established or safe level; or, a drug for which the withdrawal period has not elapsed. Unless administered in accordance with paragraph (A), (B) or (C) of this rule. (F) Sell or offer for sale in an auction at a terminal or partial terminal show an animal that contains a drug in an amount which exceeds the tolerance level if established or safe level; or, a drug for which the withdrawal period has not elapsed. Unless administered in accordance with paragraph (A), (B) or (C) of this rule. (G) Exhibit an animal which has been tranquilized. (H) Make a false statement on a drug use notification form. (I) Fail to file or update a drug use notification form as required by 901-19-06 of the Administrative Code. (J) Negligently cause an unlawful substance to be present in an animal. (K) Fail to sign a chain of custody form. (L) Violate a mandatory rule. (M) Violate any optional rule from which a sponsor could have exempted itself or its exhibition, but did not. (N) Fail to render assistance as provided by section 10 OFFICIAL HOLMES COUNTY FAIR BOOK 2012 901.73 of the Revised Code. R.C. 119.032 review dates: 08/13/2010 and 08/13/2015 Promulgated Under: 119.03 Statutory Authority: 901.72 Rule Amplifies: 901.72, 901.73, 901.74, 901.76 Prior Effective Dates: 7/6/95, 10/4/95, 6/23/96, 5/1/97, 6/1/98 901-19-05 Responsibilities of an exhibition sponsor. This is a mandatory rule. (A) Every sponsor of an exhibition shall appoint a person as its records official. The records official shall receive and maintain the drug use notification forms filed under rule 901-19-06 of the Administrative Code. (1) The records official shall reject any drug use notification form that is incomplete, illegible or unsigned. At the close of the exhibition the records official shall turn over the drug use notification forms received by him to the sponsor. (2) The sponsor shall maintain all drug use notification forms for a period of one year from the close of an exhibition. The drug use notification forms shall be made available to the department for inspection and copying upon request. (3) Review the submitted drug use notification forms prior to the show for compliance with paragraph (I) of rule 901-19-06 and rule 901-19-07 of the Administrative Code. (4) Review the submitted drug use notification forms for compliance with paragraph (B) of rule 901-19-38 of the Administrative Code if applicable. (B) The sponsor of an exhibition shall provide information requested by the director on a form prescribed by the director at least ten days before the start of the exhibition. (C) The sponsor of an exhibition shall, prior to the start of an exhibition, establish a method of identifying each animal in a terminal, partial terminal, and non-terminal show and maintain a chain of custody for each market livestock animal from the show through consignment to either slaughter or a licensed livestock facility for sale. The sponsor shall maintain a record of the identity of each animal and its chain of custody for a period of one year from the date of the last day of an exhibition. (D) All county and independent agricultural societies and the Ohio expositions commission shall print Chapter 901:1-18 of the Administrative Code (Ohio’s livestock health exhibition rules) in their premium book for the current year. (E) The sponsor of a county or independent agricultural society or the Ohio exposition commission shall provide a livestock exhibitor or an adult advisor, upon request, a copy of Chapter 901-19 of the Administrative Code and print in their current premium book the following notice: “Chapter 90119 of the Administrative Code (Ohio’s livestock tampering exhibition rules) will be made available to a livestock exhibitor or an adult advisor, upon request.” (F) If Chapter 901-19 of the Administrative Code (Ohio livestock tampering exhibition rules) for the upcoming show season are available prior to the sponsor’s printing deadline, the sponsor may elect to include the entire text of these rules within their premium book. (G) All other exhibitions shall provide to exhibitors, upon request, a copy of Chapters 901:1-18 and 901-19 of the Administrative Code and shall include the following statement in at least one written announcement prior to the beginning of the exhibition, “the exhibition’s management will provide, upon request of an exhibitor, a copy of Chapters 901:1-18 (Ohio’s livestock health exhibition rules) and 901-19 (Ohio’s livestock tampering exhibition rules) of the Administrative Code. R.C. 119.032 review dates: 08/13/2010 and 08/13/2015 Promulgated Under: 119.03 Statutory Authority: 901.72 Rule Amplifies: 901.72, 901.74 Prior Effective Dates: 6-23-96; 5-1-97; 3-19-99; 3-25-00; 2-15-03 901-19-06 Drug use notification. This is a mandatory rule. (A) The exhibitor and the owner of an animal are jointly and severally responsible for completing and filing the drug use notification form in the manner required by this rule. (B) The drug use notification form shall be signed by either the exhibitor or the owner. If the person signing the form is a minor child, the form may be cosigned by a parent or guardian of the minor child. (C) A drug use notification form shall be completed for every animal from which a test sample is collected at every terminal and partial terminal or non-terminal show, and for every animal that is administered a drug either immediately before or during an exhibition. (D) The director shall require a drug use notification form to be completed for livestock including market steer, market hog, market lamb, veal calf, market dairy steer, market goats, market poultry, lactating dairy cattle and lactating goats exhibited in a junior livestock show at a fair. (E) The drug use notification form shall be filed with the records official prior to the show in which the animal is entered. (F) The director may require a drug use notification form to be completed for livestock exhibited at any type of show including a non-terminal show. (G) If at any time after the drug use notification form is filed the information on the form regarding drug use changes or if a drug is subsequently administered, an updated drug use notification form shall immediately be filed with the records official. (H) No person shall submit an incomplete, illegible or unsigned drug use notification form. (I) When a drug use notification form submitted to a records official for livestock is incomplete, illegible or unsigned neither the exhibitor nor the owner shall, until the defect is corrected: (1) Receive any prizes or awards from shows in which the livestock was exhibited prior to the time the drug use notification form was to be filed. (2) Participate in any shows or sales held subsequent to the time the drug use notification form was to be filed. R.C. 119.032 review dates: 08/13/2010 and 08/13/2015 Promulgated Under: 119.03 Statutory Authority: 901.72 Rule Amplifies: 901.72, 901.74 Prior Effective Dates: 7-6-95 (Emer.); 10-4-95; 6-23-96; 5-1-97; 6-1-98; 3-19-99; 3-25-00; 2-15-03 901-19-07 Quality assurance. This is a mandatory rule. Sponsors shall require exhibitors at fairs sponsored by county or independent agricultural societies or the Ohio exposition commission to annually attend or complete a quality assurance program sponsored and conducted cooperatively by the exhibition sponsor, Ohio state university extension, Ohio agricultural education, or agricultural commodity organizations. Alternatively at the discretion of Ohio state university extension, or Ohio agricultural education, an exhibitor may pass a test based on the appropriate skill level for their age (twelve to fourteen or fifteen to eighteen) under the supervision of Ohio state university extension or Ohio agricultural education before exhibiting terminal or partial terminal market livestock, including market poultry, lactating dairy cattle and lactating goats in a junior livestock show. Youth who pass the test will be exempt from annual quality assurance re-certification until they move to the next age bracket or they are no longer a junior exhibitor (nineteen years of age or older on January first of their last year). Minimum standards for youth food animal quality assurance are as set forth in appendix A to this rule. Appendix 2007 FOOD ANIMAL YOUTH QUALITY ASSURANCE MINIMUM STANDARDS See Table at http://www.registerofohio.state. oh.us/pdfs/901/0/19/901-19-07_PH_FF_A_ APP1_20080205_1434.pdf Effective: 02/19/2008 R.C. 119.032 review dates: 11/19/2007 and 02/19/2013 Promulgated Under: 119.03 Statutory Authority: 901.72 Rule Amplifies: 901.72 Prior Effective Dates: 05/01/97, 03/19/99, 03/25/00, 02/15/03, 02/13/04, 02/19/07 901-19-09 Drug residues in non-terminal show animals. This is a mandatory rule. (A) A person may, notwithstanding paragraph (E) of rule 901-19-04 of the Administrative Code, show at a non-terminal show an animal which has been administered a drug provided they are in compliance with all of the following: (1) The drug is a prescription drug or an extra label use of a drug and the drug is prescribed by a veterinarian pursuant to a valid veterinarianclient-patient relationship; and, (2) The drug is administered or used only in accordance with label directions or the prescription; and, (3) The drug is administered or used only for medical purposes; and, (4) A drug use notification form is completed and filed in accordance with the applicable requirements of rule 901-19-06 of the Administrative Code. (B) Milk or other food obtained from livestock administered or treated with a drug and permitted to exhibit pursuant to paragraph (A) of this rule shall not be used for human consumption. R.C. 119.032 review dates: 05/30/2007 and 05/30/2012 Promulgated Under: 119.03 Statutory Authority: 901.72 Rule Amplifies: 901.72, 901.76 Prior Effective Dates: 06/23/96, 03/19/99, 03/19/04 901-19-10 Testing requirements and test results. This is a mandatory rule. (A) Urine, blood, tissue and other test samples shall be collected in accordance with the Ohio department of agriculture’s protocol for the collection of livestock test samples at exhibitions. Test samples may be collected before, during or immediately after a show. Deviation from the protocol shall be noted. (B) The director may at his discretion, collect any urine, blood, tissue or other test samples from exhibition animals at the time of slaughter. R.C. 119.032 review dates: 08/13/2010 and 08/13/2015 Promulgated Under: 119.03 Statutory Authority: 901.72 Rule Amplifies: 901.73 Prior Effective Dates: 6/23/96, 5/1/97 901-19-11 Humane treatment of livestock. This is a mandatory rule. (A) A person shall treat livestock in a humane manner and in accordance with acceptable commercial practices so as to protect the health, safety and welfare of the livestock. (B) All exhibitors shall comply with and abide by the policy statement and “code of practices” of the Ohio livestock coalition. R.C. 119.032 review dates: 08/13/2010 and 08/13/2015 Promulgated Under: 119.03 Statutory Authority: 901.72 Rule Amplifies: 901.72, 901.74, 901.76 Prior Effective Dates: 7/6/95, 10/4/95, 6/1/98 901-19-12 Acceptable practices. This is a mandatory rule. The following practices are deemed acceptable to protect and promote the health, safety, and welfare of livestock: (A) Adding caffeine free soda pop, gelatin, or other sweeteners to drinking water in nominal amounts to encourage water consumption; (B) Hoof trimming; (C) Cosmetic dehorning in market class livestock; (D) Using collodion as a teat sealant, but for no longer than eighteen hours; (E) Adding molasses or other sweeteners to feed to encourage consumption; (F) Properly administered and approved growth implants; (G) Castration; (H) Beak trimming; (I) Dehorning; (J) Tattooing; (K) Hot or freeze branding; (L) Humane ringing; (M) Tail docking; (N) Ear notching; (O) Ear tagging; (P) Shearing; (Q) Drenching of lambs for a medical condition at an exhibition when diagnosed by a licensed veterinarian; (R) Acceptable surgery, including clamps, bands and chemical castration. (S) Application of ice, ice packs, cold packs or cold compresses prescribed to relieve heat stress or a medical condition diagnosed by a licensed veterinarian at an exhibition. R.C. 119.032 review dates: 05/30/2007 and 05/30/2012 Promulgated Under: 119.03 Statutory Authority: 901.72 Rule Amplifies: 901.72, 901.76 Prior Effective Dates: 06/01/78, 07/06/95 (Emer.), 10/04/95, 06/23/96, 05/01/97, 06/01/98, 03/25/00, 05/31/01 901-19-13 Unacceptable practices. This is a mandatory rule. The following practices are detrimental to the health, safety, and welfare of livestock and are prohibited: (A) Applying any electrical, mechanical, or other appliance to livestock repeatedly or for a prolonged time period in violation of section 313.2 of the United States code of federal regulations; (B) Hitting, striking, beating, or otherwise impacting livestock that induces swelling or enhances, transforms or changes the true conformation, configuration, or appearance of the livestock; (C) Plugging of teats; (D) Sealing of teats using unapproved substances or for longer than eighteen hours using approved substances; (E) Injecting material into udders or teats for nonmedical purposes or otherwise artificially modifying the appearance or conformation of the udder or teat; (F) Using ice, ice packs, cold packs or cold compresses internally or externally other than in accordance with paragraph (S) of rule 901-19-12 of the Administrative Code; (G) Using a stomach tube or pump for any purpose other than for the relief of tympany or gas on the day of exhibiting. (H) Drenching of lambs at an exhibition is prohibited except as permitted under paragraph (Q) of rule 901-19-12 of the Administrative Code. R.C. 119.032 review dates: 05/30/2007 and 05/30/2012 Promulgated Under: 119.03 Statutory Authority: 901.72 Rule Amplifies: 901.72, 901.74 Prior Effective Dates: 07/06/95 (Emer.), 10/04/95, 05/01/96, 05/01/97, 06/01/98, 05/31/01 901-19-19 Absolute liability. This is a mandatory rule. (a) Both the exhibitor and the owner of livestock are absolutely liable to discipline under rule 90119-21 of the Administrative Code for the presence of an unlawful substance in livestock and unacceptable practices done to livestock. (b) If the exhibitor or the owner was a minor child at the time the unlawful substance or unacceptable practice was detected, the parent or guardian of the person shall also be absolutely liable to discipline under rule 901-19-21 of the administrative Code for the presence of an unlawful substance in livestock and unacceptable practices done to livestock. (C) The director or the sponsor in imposing discipline under paragraph (A) of this rule upon a person, shall mitigate the discipline imposed based upon one or more of the following facts if established. (1) The person did not introduce the unlawful substance into the animal or do any unacceptable practices to the livestock; (2) The person had no actual or constructive knowledge that the unlawful substance was introduced into the livestock or that unacceptable practices had been done to the livestock; (3) The unlawful substance was not introduced into the livestock and the unacceptable practices were not done to the livestock through the person’s negligence. R.C. 119.032 review dates: 08/13/2010 and 08/13/2015 Promulgated Under: 119.03 Statutory Authority: 901.72 Rule Amplifies: 901.72 Prior Effective Dates: 7/6/95 (emer.), 10/4/95, 6/23/96 901-19-21 Disciplinary action. This is a mandatory rule. (A) Any person who violates a provision of sections 901.70 through 901.76 inclusive, or 2925.04 of the Revised Code or any provision of this chapter, is subject to any of the following disciplinary actions: (1) Disqualification from any exhibition; (2) Disqualification of the exhibition livestock from any exhibition; (3) Continuing education; (4) Written letter of reprimand; (5) Forfeiture or return of awards, prizes, premiums or proceeds; (6) Pre-exhibition drug testing. (B) Disqualification may include any or all shows and classes and may be for any number of years. (C) Anyone who violates rule 901-19-07 of the Administrative Code may be given a letter of reprimand for the first offense. R.C. 119.032 review dates: 08/13/2010 and 08/13/2015 Promulgated Under: 119.03 Statutory Authority: 901.72 Rule Amplifies: 901.74 Prior Effective Dates: 03/25/00 901-19-31 Responsibilities of and assistance to junior fair exhibitors. This is an optional rule. (A) A junior livestock show exhibitor shall be responsible for the continuous care, grooming, and preparation of the livestock entered in the junior OFFICIAL HOLMES COUNTY FAIR BOOK 2012 livestock show. (B) An exhibitor may receive assistance in the care, grooming, and preparation of the livestock entered in the junior livestock show, provided that the assistance shall be limited to explanation or demonstration provided by the following: (1) Family members; (2) Household members; (3) Advisors or adult volunteers of 4-H or FFA in the exhibitor’s club or county; (4) Vocational agriculture instructors; (5) County extension agents; (6) Department representatives; (7) Veterinarians; (8) Members of the exhibitor’s 4-H club, FFA chapter, or other youth organizations; (9) Guest speakers of the 4-H, FFA, or other youth organizations. (C) Any person not specified in paragraph (B) of this rule who provides assistance to a junior livestock show exhibitor shall register in writing with the sponsor. The responsibility to register rests with the exhibitor. An assistant may register for more than one exhibitor. Failure to register constitutes grounds for disciplinary action against the exhibitor. Assistance shall be limited to explanation and minimal demonstration. R.C. 119.032 review dates: 05/30/2007 and 05/30/2012 Promulgated Under: 119.03 Statutory Authority: 901.72 Rule Amplifies: 901.72 Prior Effective Dates: 06/23/96, 10/30/96, 03/19/99, 03/19/04 901-19-32 Breed shows or classes. This is an optional Rule. In breed shows or classes, the rules of the breed association shall constitute accepted grooming practices for that breed’s show or class, unless otherwise modified by a mandatory rule. R.C. 119.032 review dates: 08/13/2010 and 08/13/2015 Promulgated Under: 119.03 Statutory Authority: 901.72 Rule Amplifies: 901.72 Prior Effective Dates: 10/30/96 901-19-33 Prohibited grooming practices. This is an optional rule. The following grooming practices are prohibited in market classes, non-breed shows or classes, and breed shows or classes unless those grooming practices are permitted under rule 901-19-32 of the Administrative Code: (A) Using any substance to enhance or change the color of the livestock, including the livestock’s hide or hooves; (B) Adding any substance externally to build up, change or alter the shape or conformation of the livestock, including by way of example but not limited to rope, false hair, graphite, hemp, and powders; (C) Pigmented grooming aides or materials. (D) Slick clipping or body shaving of market hogs except on the ears and tails. R.C. 119.032 review dates: 08/13/2010 and 08/13/2015 Promulgated Under: 119.03 Statutory Authority: 901.72 Rule Amplifies: 901.72 Prior Effective Dates: 6/23/96, 5/1/97 901-19-34 Outstanding market project competition. This is an optional rule. An exhibition may provide for an outstanding market project competition in one or more classes. The competition may include an evaluation of the livestock, demonstration of the exhibitor’s showmanship abilities, and a skillathon or interview judging. The skillathon or interview judging may include demonstration of the exhibitor’s knowledge of quality assurance principles, as set forth in an industry publication or in a publication such as the “caring for animals” handout or by viewing the “caring for animals video” available from a county extension office. R.C. 119.032 review dates: 08/13/2010 and 08/13/2015 Promulgated Under: 119.03 Statutory Authority: 901.72 Rule Amplifies: 901.72 Prior Effective Dates: 10-30-96; 5-1-97 901-19-35 Recognition of disciplinary actions. This is an optional rule. (A) Disciplinary action by a sponsor against a person for a violation of sections 901.70 to 901.76, inclusive, or 2925.04 of the Revised Code or Chapter 901-19 of the Administrative Code shall be given full faith and credit and shall be honored at all exhibitions. (B) A person who has been convicted of violating sections 901.70 to 901.76 inclusive, or 2925.04 of the Revised Code shall be prohibited from participating in any exhibition for a minimum period of three years. R.C. 119.032 review dates: 08/13/2010 and 08/13/2015 Promulgated Under: 119.03 Statutory Authority: 901.72 Rule Amplifies: 901.74 Prior Effective Dates: 6/23/96 901-19-38 False, deceptive or unacceptable practices. This is an optional rule. The following are unacceptable practices: (A) Castration of livestock for purposes of this rule which exceed the following criteria: (1) Cattle over eight months of age; (2) Swine over seventy-five pounds; or (3) Sheep over seventy-five pounds. (B) Showing any market livestock which has been treated in accordance with paragraph (A), (B) or (C) of rule 901-19-04 of the Administrative Code when a side effect of the drug conceals, enhances, transforms or changes the true confirmation or condition of the livestock. (C) Any natural occurrence or surgical process which results in testicular tissue remaining in the body of exhibition livestock except rabbits and poultry. R.C. 119.032 review dates: 08/13/2010 and 08/13/2015 Promulgated Under: 119.03 Statutory Authority: 901.72 Rule Amplifies: 901.72 Prior Effective Dates: 6/1/98 901-19-39 Ownership requirements. (A) No person shall register, enter, or exhibit in a junior livestock exhibition any of the livestock listed in paragraphs (A)(1) to (A)(7) of this rule unless the person has owned the livestock for not less than the length of time listed: (1) Market steers – 150 days; (2) Market dairy steers – 150 days; (3) Market hogs – 60 days; (4) Market lambs – 60 days; (5) Market goats – 60 days; (6) Veal calves – 60 days, and; (7) Market poultry – within five days of hatch including all individual participants in a cooperative. (B) No person shall register, enter or exhibit livestock in a junior breeding livestock exhibition unless the person has owned the livestock for not less than sixty days or, if the livestock is registered, the livestock has been registered in the person’s name for not less than sixty days. (C) For any exhibition other than those listed in paragraphs (A)(1) to (A)(7) and paragraph (B) of this rule, the length of time a person shall own livestock before the person may register, enter, or exhibit the livestock at an exhibition may be set by either the sponsor of the exhibition or a breed association. R.C. 119.032 review dates: 03/17/2011 and 03/17/2016 11 Promulgated Under: 119.03 Statutory Authority: 901.72 Rule Amplifies: 901.74 Prior Effective Dates: 4/1/03, 5/31/01, 2/17/2006 901-19-40 Meetings of the advisory committee on livestock exhibitions. (A) Board meetings A regular meeting of the committee shall be held at least once annually after the fifteenth day of October and before the first day of December. The committee may meet at other times as the chairperson or a majority of the committee members considers appropriate, provided the chairperson gives members written notice of any meeting at least seven days prior to the meeting. (B) Notice of meetings (1) Regular meetings: Notice of all of the advisory board’s regularly scheduled meetings, including date, starting time and location shall be sent to the committee members by mail seven days prior to the meeting, and will be posted on the Ohio department of agriculture’s web site and may also be provided to Gongwer or Hannah news service for website at least ten days in advance of all regularly scheduled meeting. (2) Special meetings: Notice of date, time, place, and purpose of any special meetings shall be placed on the department’s website and may also be provided to Gongwer or Hannah news service, as well as sent to media outlets that requested such information, at least twenty-four hours prior to said meeting. (3) Emergency meetings: Notice of date, time, location and purpose of all emergency meeting shall be given to all news media who requested prior notification, and on the department’s website. (C) Any person may obtain prior notice of the date, time, and location of any regularly scheduled, special, emergency, or any of the aforementioned meetings when a particular type of business is to be discussed by requesting prior notification in writing from the “Ohio Department of Agriculture, Office of Animal Health, 8995 East Main Street, Reynoldsburg, Ohio 43068”; or by calling the animal health division at (614) 728-6220. Effective: 12/01/2011 R.C. 119.032 review dates: 08/13/2015 Promulgated Under: 119.03 Statutory Authority: 901.72 Rule Amplifies: 901.72, 901.73, 901.74, 901.76 Prior Effective Dates: 7/6/95, 10/4/95, 6/23/96, 5/1/97, 6/1/98, 8/25/03, 12/14/09 12 OFFICIAL HOLMES COUNTY FAIR BOOK 2012 Jr. Fair 2012 HOLMES COUNTY JR. FAIR BOARD OFFICERS & COMMITTEES President – Casey Schlauch Vice President – Clay Armstrong Treasurer – Elizabeth Overholt Secretary – Kaitlyn Currence News Reporter – Meghan Dawson BEEF Jr. Superintendent: Cody Mackey Committee: Mandy Taylor, Paige Miller, Emily Sprang, Dakota VanSickle DAIRY Jr. Superintendent: Casey Schlauch Committee: Cody Mackey, Keaton Strouse, Tanner Goines, Alison Sprang, Meghan Dawson GOATS Jr. Superintendent: Ian Gilt Committee: Kaleb Crowthers, Ciera Rose, Stacey Plank, Dakota VanSickle, Casey Schlauch HORSES Jr. Superintendent: Maggie Raber Committee: Stacey Plank, Bailey Boughman, Ciera Rose, Keaton Strouse, RaKayla Burke LLAMAS Jr. Superintendent: Michelle Fellows Committee: Clay Armstrong, Gabe Armstrong, Ian Gilt, Tanner Goines, Morgan Troyer POULTRY Jr. Superintendent: Clay Armstrong Committee: Taylor Neuenschwander, Josie Allison, Carter Smith, Meghan Dawson, Dakota VanSickle RABBITS Jr. Superintendent: Keaton Strouse Committee: Morgan Troyer, Rebekah Schonauer, Carter Smith, Alison Sprang SHEEP Jr. Superintendent: Kaitlyn Currence Committee: Josie Allison, Mandy Taylor, Paige Miller, Gabe Armstrong, Ian Gilt SWINE Jr. Superintendent: Taylor Neuenschwander Committee: Michelle Fellows, Kaleb Crowthers, Cody Mackey, Meghan Dawson, Tanner Goines, Jessica Davis LIFE SKILLS / SMALL ANIMALS Jr. Superintendent: Elizabeth Overholt Committee: Jessica Davis, Stacey Plank, Emily Sprang, Alison Sprang, RaKayla Burke BATTLE OF THE CLUBS Jr. Superintendent: Mandy Taylor Committee: Paige Miller, Taylor Neuenschwander, Morgan Troyer, Josie Alison, Clay Armstrong HERDSMAN AWARD Sr. Superintendent: Kate Shumaker Jr. Superintendent: RaKayla Burke Committee: Maggie Raber, Rebekah Schonauer, Elizabeth Overholt, Kaitlyn Currence, Gabe Armstrong, Emily Sprang LITTLE INTERNATIONAL SHOWMANSHIP CONTEST Sr. Superintendent: Jim Croskey Jr. Superintendent: Kaitlyn Currence Committee: Ciera Rose, Maggie Raber, Bailey Boughman, Jessica Davis LIVESTOCK SALE Jr. Superintendent: Michelle Fellows Committee: Bailey Boughman, Elizabeth Overholt, Carter Smith, Kaleb Crowthers, Casey Schlauch, Rebekah Schonauer STAFF OF JR. FAIR ORGANIZATIONS 2012 Ohio State University Extension Kate Shumaker, County Extension Director, Extension Educator, Family & Consumer Sciences Gary Graham, Extension Educator, Agriculture & Natural Resources Claudia Gallion, Office Assistant FFA/FCCLA Jaime Chenevey: FFA, West Holmes High School Krista Albright: FFA, Hiland High School Don McConnell: FFA, Waynedale High School Rachel Day: FCCLA, West Holmes High School Debra Deseyn: FCCLA, East Holmes School District The Killbuck Savings Bank is the sponsor of the 4-H project books used by each 4-H member. Approximately 1,000 4-H projects are registered and completed by Holmes County 4-H youth ages nine through nineteen years old. 4-H Club community service mini-grants are sponsored by The Commercial and Savings Bank of Millersburg. Minigrant applications are due June 1 of each year. If selected, completed projects will be funded. HOLMES COUNTY JR. FAIR I. GENERAL RULES 1. No Jr. Fair participant may exhibit in the same project area through different youth organizations or in more than one Jr. Fair. 2. In all cases, members hold primary responsibility for their own projects. 3. Adult participation in project work should be limited to guiding and teaching. 4. Jr. Fair participants must successfully meet all requirements of their youth organization before being eligible to exhibit in the Jr. Fair. 5. The Sr. and Jr. Fair Boards and their representatives maintain the right to use any reasonable means to investigate any allegation, formal or informal, part of or pertaining to Jr. Fair matters. 6. Exhibits are released only upon permission of Sr. and Jr. Fair Department Superintendents or a veterinarian. Any animal released in case of an emergency or personal danger may not re-enter. 7. All exhibits must be in place by 8:00 AM Monday. ALL PROJECTS AND EXHIBITS WILL BE RELEASED AT 9:00 AM ON SUNDAY. DAIRY PROJECTS AND ALL MARKET LIVESTOCK WILL BE RELEASED TO THE BUYER AT 7:00 AM SUNDAY, and must be removed by 4:00 pm Sunday. 8. Member must attend a pre-evaluation or projectspecific evaluation event to be eligible for the Junior Fair. 4-H member project grades will be determined by an interview evaluation (Skill-a-thon), covering project book subject matter and basic 4-H/FFA knowledge. If members are unable to attend projectspecific county evaluations, they must attend one of two-pre-evaluation events, scheduled prior to the project-specific evaluations. Members who do not attend project-specific county evaluations are not eligible for County Awards, State Fair participation, Outstanding Market Livestock Award and will only receive a project completion ribbon. 9. All 4-H and FFA projects must be identified on or before June 1 of the current year, and these projects will be automatically entered in the Jr. Fair. All livestock to be exhibited must be entered on a Fair Entry Form, for the purpose of pen assignments, by July 1. Fair Entry forms are available from the Extension Office or FFA advisors and are due in the Jr. Fairboard Office on or before July 1 or space will not be available for exhibit. Individual species may have additional registration requirements which must also be met. A. Fair Entry Forms: Each species has their own forms. One line per animal, per class. Department Section/Class Codes are listed in each individual species. Use these numbers, and the descriptions given, to complete your Fair Entry Forms. B. 2012 FAIR ENTRIES PROCEDURE: Fair Entry Forms (for pen assignments) will be accepted at the Holmes Co. Fair Grounds Jr. Fairboard Office on the following dates and times: Mailed entries will not be accepted. Tuesday, June 5, 3:00 - 7:00 PM Thursday, June 14, 3:00-7:00 PM Saturday, June 23, 9:00AM–Noon Monday, July 2, 3:00 - 7:00 PM C. LATE ENTRIES: Late entries will be accepted by appointment only July 3-15th during CSB business hours to Gail Cochran for $50.00 late fee per animal. 10. In all Jr. Fair shows the judge’s decision is final. II. ELIGIBILITY 1. The Jr. Fair is open to all boys and girls, at least age 8 and enrolled in 3rd grade, as of January 1st of the current year, through age 18 and those who turn 19 on January 1st of the current year, regardless of race, creed, national origin, and who are bona fide current members of a 4-H Club or FFA/FCCLA Chapter as of April 17 of the current year. 2. Members’ entries must fit into the divisions allowed for their organizations by the Jr. Fair. (e.g., only 4-H members may exhibit in the 4-H project classes; only 4-H & FFA members may exhibit in the livestock classes; other specific project eligibility are listed by departments.) III. CODE OF ETHICS 1. Participation in Jr. Fair should be considered a privilege. All Jr. Fair rules must be followed. 2. Be cooperative to all Jr. and Sr. Fair officials, volunteers, parents and members of the public. 3. Practice good sportsmanship in all fair events or activities. 4. Make quality your goal in all your exhibits. (Livestock exhibitors refer to OFACC policy statement on care of animals.) 5. Parental help or other adult assistance should be limited to guiding and teaching while not doing the actual work. 6. Dress for any Jr. Fair event or activity should be neat, appropriate, and follow rules of each livestock project department’s dress code. IV. RESPONSIBILITIES & AUTHORITY 1. The County Fair is an event put on by the County Agricultural Society (Sr. Fairboard ) in order to promote progress in community-wide interests of agriculture, education, arts and sciences, and to improve the standard of living throughout the county. 2. The Jr. Fair is a consortium of youth organizations run co-operatively under the sanction of the County Agricultural Society for the purpose of showcasing educational youth programs throughout the county. The Jr. Fairboard utilizes authority vested in it by the Sr. Fairboard and the co-operating youth organizations to regulate Jr. Fair activities without restricting the ability of individual youth organizations to formulate their own policies for membership. 3. The 4-H program is a major component of the youth development program area of Ohio State University Extension, an outreach educational organization aimed at meeting the needs of county citizenry. All rules pertaining to 4-H program policies come under the jurisdiction of the Extension Educator in charge of the 4-H program. 4. The FFA and FCCLA are educational programs run through the public schools, resources by the Ohio Department of Vocational Education. All rules pertaining to FFA and FCCLA policies come under the jurisdiction of the FFA and FCCLA advisors, respectively. All rules listed in the Jr. Fairbook and minutes are derived from this cooperative authority of the Sr. Fairboard and the youth organizations involved. Enforcement of such may be handled by any Jr. Fair official, including Jr. Fairboard advisors and Sr. Fairboard members. 5. Jr. Fair rules will be enforced, suspended, or addedto upon action by the Jr. Fair livestock committees with the approval of Jr. Fairboard advisors and Sr. Fairboard members for the best interest of the Fair. V. PENALTIES 1. No person shall be allowed to exhibit in the Holmes County Jr. Fair, who has been banned for disciplinary or any other similar reason from other county, independent or State Fairs for the period specified by the ban. 2. All exhibitors must abide by the rules of the Jr. Fair or will be asked to leave the grounds, forfeit any pre- OFFICIAL HOLMES COUNTY FAIR BOOK 2012 miums or awards, and will be subject to, further sanctions appropriate to the offending actions. 3. Tampering and/or misrepresentation as to breeding, age, ownership and other irregularity in showing will be considered fraud and deception. Any premiums, trophies, awards or sale money won by such exhibitor, will be withheld, OAC rules apply. 4. Any animal(s) that have been fitted in an unethical manner, or otherwise tampered with, will be disqualified from fair exhibition along with the exhibitor(s) involved. 5. Should fraud or deception and proof of wrong-doing be discovered after the animal(s) have been shown and prior to the sale, such animal(s) will not be permitted to sell. The animals placing next in line, shall not move up unless a line of succession was named at the original show (ie. 3rd, 4th, etc. was chosen). Should violation be discovered after the sale, all sale money will be returned to the buyer, all premiums and trophies will be forfeited, and the animals placing next in line shall not move up. VI. PROTEST POLICY 1. Any protest against a policy and or rule interpretation must be made in writing to the Sr. Fairboard secretary along with a deposit of $200.00. The deposit will only be returned if the protest is upheld. VII. LIVESTOCK 1. Ownership A. All market livestock must be completely and fully owned by the exhibitor. All other animals exhibited must be completely and fully owned (as evidenced by bill of sale, registration papers or other documents) or leased, including all showing rights, and in complete possession and continual care of the exhibitor or their family unit on or after June 1 or by the date designated in the Jr. Fair rules under 9A. All livestock project lease documentation must be on file with Jr. Fair officials in the Extension office by June 1. B. No Jr. Fair participant may exhibit in the same project area through different youth organizations or in more than one Jr. Fair. C. If a Jr. Fair exhibitor is unable to show any of his exhibits due to conflicts in judging schedules, or unavoidable absence, that exhibit may be shown by another Holmes County Jr. Fair exhibitor. D. In no department can the same animal be shown both as market and breeding stock. E. If a Jr. Fair Exhibitor is unable to sell a market livestock project during the Holmes County Livestock Sale, prior arrangements must have been made with the Livestock Sale Committee. Those not making prior arrangements will be unable to sell their project at the Livestock Sale. F. If an animal is deemed an emergency kill before the sale, the exhibitor is to incur all costs of the animal. 2. Health Regulations A. Health regulations for Jr. Fair livestock shall conform with class regulations printed in this Fairbook. B. All required health papers must be checked before animals are unloaded. The owners of Jr. Fair livestock exhibits must have their papers on the grounds at all time. C. For market livestock, the exhibitor is responsible for completing the drug use notification form (DUNF see 901-19-06), handed in at time of weigh in to a fair or species committee official. For lactating dairy goats or cattle, have DUNF into the secretary’s office by Monday 8:00AM. 3. Animal Grooming/Fitting A.For rules in this area see “Tampering/Misrepresentation” and the Fairbook area for each species. (See 901-19-01 through 901-19-38) 4. Member/Adult Involvement A. A junior livestock show exhibitor shall be responsible for the continuous care, grooming, and preparation of the livestock entered in the junior livestock show. B. An exhibitor may receive assistance in the care, grooming, and preparation of the livestock entered in the junior livestock show, provided that the assistance shall be limited to explanation or demonstration provided by the following: family members; household members; advisors or adult volunteers of 4-H or FFA in the exhibitor’s club or county; vocational agriculture instructors; members of the exhibitor’s 4-H club, FFA chapter, or other youth organizations; guest speakers of the 4-H, FFA, or other youth organizations. C. Any exhibitor using a person not specified in paragraph B of this rule who provides assistance to a junior livestock show exhibitor shall register in writing with the Fairboard secretary by July 31, 2012. The responsibility to register rests with the exhibitor. Failure to register constitutes grounds for disciplinary action against the exhibitor. Assistance shall be limited to explanation and demonstration. This list will be posted in the barns the day of the show with exhibitor name and who is to help them. D. Feed troughs, buckets, bedding, etc. are to be furnished by the exhibitor. The Fairboard will not furnish any bedding. E. All exhibitors must be present, directly involved, and actively participating during any grooming of their animal. F. No person is to coach an exhibitor while the exhibitor is showing or fitting in the show ring. G. All market livestock are prohibited from being in livestock-trailer and camper area. 5. Terminal/Partial Terminal Show/Sales A. All market animal shows/sales shall be terminal or partial terminal (all swine will be terminal), all other market livestock except carcass class entries will be partial terminal. B. All of the Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion market livestock animals*; those animals identified for carcass contests and all swine must be slaughtered at either an ODA or USDA licensed plant or sent to a livestock sale barn to be resold for slaughter only, within two weeks, unless otherwise determined by Fair officials. * Dairy feeders are not a finished market livestock project. C. Market Livestock projects exhibited and meeting species requirements must be sold at the Jr. Fair Livestock Sale (see 901-19-02 and 901-19-03). 6. Live Animal/Carcass Examination A. All project animals will be subject to pre-fair inspection or testing at any time by fair or youth program officials or their representatives. Refusal to allow such inspection will disqualify the Jr. Fair exhibitor and the project animal in question from privileges at the County Fair. B. The Jr. and Sr. Fairboard and its representatives maintain the right to inspect and/or detain any animal, or to use any reasonable means to investigate any allegation, formal or informal, part of or pertaining to Jr. Fair matters. 7. Tampering/Misrepresentation A. TAMPERING/ MISREPRESENTATION as to breeding, age, ownership, custody and any irregularity in showing will be considered fraud and deception. B. To maintain a high degree of confidence and integrity in the livestock show, the Agricultural Society reserves the right to disqualify any animal fitted in an unethical manner and disqualify the exhibitor and the exhibitor’s assistants who fined the animal involved. C. Unethical and unacceptable practices as stated in 901-19-13, 901-19-33, and 901-19-38 printed in this book under ODA and Holmes County Fair Health Requirements will be cause for disciplinary action. D. THE USE OF ALL UNAPPROVED DRUGS IS PROHIBITED. All exhibitors, their immediate family and any other parties involved in the unethical fitting and showing of an animal will be barred 13 from exhibiting or showing at this fair and will forfeit all premiums, prize money and awards won in any Jr. Fair and/or open class divisions. E. SHOULD FRAUD OR DECEPTION, AND PROOF, AS DETERMINED BY THE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY, BE DISCOVERED AFTER THE ANIMAL OR ANIMALS HAVE BEEN SHOWN AND PRIOR TO THE SALE, such animal(s) shall not be permitted to sell.(See Penalties.) F. SHOULD VIOLATION(S) BE DISCOVERED AFTER THE SALE, all sale money shall be returned to the buyer and the animal, carcass or carcass value shall be returned to the exhibitor. All placings in show will stand. No animal will move up. Any carcass suspected of being tampered with or suspected of containing drugs will be detained until the investigation is completed. G. IF THE CARCASS IS CONDEMNED at the packing plant for any reason, it shall be grounds for disqualification in the on-foot and carcass division of the show. Additionally, all premiums and sale money shall be forfeited and the loss of the animal be incurred by the exhibitor. H. All ODA and Holmes County Fair Health Requirements printed in this book are mandatory. ODA Rules can be viewed at; www.holmescountyfair.com 8. Rule Violations A. In the question of a rule violation, the following due process will be used: The exhibitor and/or parties involved will be questioned by Fair officials. If it is felt a violation has occurred, Fair officials will make recommendations to the designated committee of the agricultural society which is appointed to that particular department; after the committee hears the allegations and/or evidence, they will decide if the case should be brought before the full Board of Directors. B. In the decision of allegations being brought before the Board, all parties involved will be notified of a meeting date with all parties having the right to present their views and/or evidence. Upon hearing the case, the Fairboard will make a ruling. C. When satisfactory evidence has been obtained by the Fairboard that any of the livestock rules have been violated, the exhibitor and/or exhibitor’s family may be barred from the showing in any future agricultural fairs. The minimum number of years for disbarment is three (3) years before the right to a review. In case any premium shall have been awarded to animal(s) shown in violation of this rule, the Fairboard will require the exhibitor to refund all premiums, trophies, awards, ribbons and sale money under each violation. Unless fraud and/ or deception are involved, all championship placings stand. 9. Identification A. All market livestock exhibited in County Jr. Fair Shows must conform to the county animal identification guidelines as given below. All identification procedures must be completed by the official county date, supervised by Jr. Fair officials or their approved representatives. Exhibitors are responsible for having market livestock projects properly tagged at all times. B. All Livestock exhibits must display a completed Member/Animal Identification Card provided by the Holmes County Fair. Market Hogs: Ear tagged in member’s name/family unit. May 12 or May 19, 2012, at HCFG Steer: Ear tagged on December 19, 2011 at Steer tag-in event. Dairy Feeders: Ear tagged on May 5, 2012, at HCFG. See Dairy Feeder Rules. Market Sheep: Ear tagged on May 26, 2012 at HCFG. Market Chickens: Possession on June 28, 2012 Market Turkeys: Possession on April 26, 2012 Market Goat: Ear tagged/tattooed on May 19, 2012 14 OFFICIAL HOLMES COUNTY FAIR BOOK 2012 at HCFG Market Rabbits: Breeding Stock: If raising your own fryers the buck must be in your possession by May 1, 2012; If purchasing your fryers, possession & tattooing date is July 20, 2012 Fryers: Tattooed by July 20, 2012. All rabbits except those projects listed above must be in exhibitor’s possession by June 1, 2012 Breeding Animals: Papered and identified if required by show rules. Possession by June 1, 2012 Non-Market Livestock: Llamas, horses, goats & all other non-market animals 10. Stall / Housing A. All Jr. Livestock exhibitors are required to keep individual animals and quarters clean at all times and must assist in the general cleanliness of the barn. All Jr. Livestock exhibitors are responsible for the care and feeding of their livestock during the fair, UNTIL THE LIVESTOCK IS RELEASED. ALL PROJECTS AND EXHIBITS WILL BE RELEASED AT 9:00 AM ON SUNDAY. 7:00 AM DAIRY PROJECTS RELEASED, ALL MARKET LIVESTOCK WILL BE RELEASED TO THE BUYER AT 7:00 AM SUNDAY and must be removed by 4:00 PM on Sunday. 11. Weigh-In A. Appropriate market animals will be weighed 1 time only. B. All weight limits will be strictly enforced. C. Times to be determined by appropriate committees. (Official weigh in times are identified in the fair schedule.) D. Animals are to go across the scale 1 time only. E. All goats using weights will need to be weighed on Sunday 7 to 9 PM at the fairgrounds. Exhibitor will be responsible for bringing own weights for classes. JR. FAIR MARKET LIVESTOCK SALE RULES SR. SUPERINTENDENTS: Tim Hershberger, Matt Feikert, Tim Feikert, Trevor Ogi COMMITTEE: Betty Eddy, Dustin Raber, Peggy Conn, Lisa Hipp, Jeff Ramseyer, Steve Watts, Rick Neuenschwander, Jimm Eddy, Ray Davenport, Deb Keim, Kelly Hershberger, Joyce Straits, Colleen Latsch, Phil Schlabach, Lonnie Hershberger, Trevor Berger, Amanda Berger 1. Jr. Fair members must be present to sell their projects through the livestock sale. Unless prior arrangements have been made with the livestock sale committee, members who are not present when their project sells shall forfeit any amounts received in excess of fair market value to the Holmes County Education Foundation. 2. Sale Info THURSDAY 5:30 PM. Sale Order: Market Lambs, Market Dairy Goats, Market Meat Goats, Market Hogs. FRIDAY 5:30 PM. Sale Order: Turkeys, Rabbits, Broilers, Dairy Feeders, Dairy Products, Dairy Steers, Beef Steers, 3. Note to Exhibitors: Checks will be sent out by mail Friday, August 31, 2012. A special thanks to the following for their contributions to our sale: Sale Registration: Courtesy of Rea & Associates, Millersburg. Sale Clerking: Courtesy of The Commercial & Savings Bank. Auctioneers (2012): Steve Andrews, Curt Morris, Dave Kaufman, Curt Yoder, Jr. Miller, Jake Schlabach, Derrick Kandel, Nick DeFelice, Andy White, John Kline, Seth Andrews, Steve Chupp 2011 Sale of Champions Grand Champion Market Steer Reserve Champion Market Steer Grand Champion Dairy Market Steer EXHIBITOR Carter Smith Jallyn Giauque Taylor Neuenschwander Reserve Champion Dairy Market Steer Derek Burke Grand Champion Holmes Co. Bred Payten Boring Reserve Champion Holmes Co. Bred Erik Hanna Grand Champion Dairy Feeder Reserve Champion Dairy Feeder Grand Champion Market Hog John Hughes Katelyn Hershberger Alison Sprang Reserve Champion Market Hog Grand Champion Market Lamb Reserve Champion Market Lamb Grand Champion Meat Market Goat Reserve Champion Meat Market Goat Grand Champion Dairy Market Goat Keaton Strouse Alexis Stizlein Gretchen Straits Marshall Overholt Alan Bair Kendra Martin Reserve Champion Dairy Market Goat Crisha Brenly Grand Champion Pen of 3-Broilers Trent Johnson Reserve Champion Pen of 3-Broilers Grand Champion Turkey Reserve Champion Turkey Cory Gingerich Hayleigh Lewis Amanda Cotrell Grand Champion Pen of 3-Fryers Reserve Champion Pen of 3-Fryers Cody Starr Clay Miller BUYER Rodhe’s IGA Market Place MAC Oil Harold’s Equipment, TMK Farm Service Drive-Thru RNR Enterprises Ltd., Cabin Creek Golf Corp. Home Owned, Home Grown Holmes County Businesses Millersburg Electric, Inc., Sunrise Cooperative Didinger Crop Service The Ohio Floor Co. Millersburg Electric, Inc., Holmes Concrete, Inc. Millersburg Tire Tate Farms Paint Valley Equipment Spring Hill Farm Commissioner Joe Miller The Voice of Holmes County.com Holmes Pest Control/Roger McClure Troy Miller Agency & Snyder Insurance Mrs. Yoder’s Kitchen Mrs. Yoder’s Kitchen Ronda Steimel, Holmes Co. Clerk of Courts Mrs. Yoder’s Kitchen Orme Hardware of Berlin OFFICIAL HOLMES COUNTY FAIR BOOK 2012 SALE OF CHAMPIONS 15 16 OFFICIAL HOLMES COUNTY FAIR BOOK 2012 Entry Blank 2012 Holmes County Fair Date: ____________________________________________ Name of Exhibitor:_________________________________ Mail to: Holmes County Fair 7368 TR 551 Holmesville, OH 44633 Address: _________________________________________ _________________________________________________ Phone: __________________________________________ Please make the following entries and hold until called for: ______ Enclosed is $12.00 for an Exhibitor’s Pass (You may pick up your Exhibitor’s Pass and entry tags when you bring your items in.) Name of Article Section Class Entry Blank 2012 Holmes County Fair Date: ____________________________________________ Name of Exhibitor:_________________________________ Mail to: Holmes County Fair 7368 TR 551 Holmesville, OH 44633 Address: _________________________________________ _________________________________________________ Phone: __________________________________________ Please make the following entries and hold until called for: ______ Enclosed is $12.00 for an Exhibitor’s Pass (You may pick up your Exhibitor’s Pass and entry tags when you bring your items in.) Name of Article Section Class OFFICIAL HOLMES COUNTY FAIR BOOK 2012 17 2012 Holmes Co. JR Fair Livestock Buyers Exhibitor Buyer Beef Market Steers Grand Champion ________________________________ / ______________________________ Reserve Champion ______________________________ / ______________________________ Holmes County Bred Grand Champion ________________________________ / ______________________________ Reserve Champion ______________________________ / ______________________________ Dairy Market Steers Grand Champion ________________________________ / ______________________________ Reserve Champion ______________________________ / ______________________________ Dairy Feeders Grand Champion ________________________________ / ______________________________ Reserve Champion ______________________________ / ______________________________ Dairy Market Goats Grand Champion ________________________________ / ______________________________ Reserve Champion ______________________________ / ______________________________ Meat Market Goats Grand Champion ________________________________ / ______________________________ Reserve Champion ______________________________ / ______________________________ Market Lambs Grand Champion ________________________________ / ______________________________ Reserve Champion ______________________________ / ______________________________ Poultry - Pen of Three Broilers Grand Champion ________________________________ / ______________________________ Reserve Champion ______________________________ / ______________________________ Poultry - Turkeys Grand Champion ________________________________ / ______________________________ Reserve Champion ______________________________ / ______________________________ Rabbits - Pen of Three Fryers Grand Champion ________________________________ / ______________________________ Reserve Champion ______________________________ / ______________________________ Market Hog Grand Champion ________________________________ / ______________________________ Reserve Champion ______________________________ / ______________________________ 18 OFFICIAL HOLMES COUNTY FAIR BOOK 2012 2011 Holmes Co. JR Fair Dairy Basket Buyers Real Estate Showcase Rea & Associates, Inc. Kaufman Realty Rodhe’s IGA Market Precision Geophysical Mastead Farms Habruns Insurance RJ Trucking Holmes Contractors Kaufman Mulch Cargill Animal Nutrition Holmes Ag Service Mt. Eaton Elevator Mac Oil Byland Vet Clinic Dar-Re Jersey Farm Curry Lumber Farm Credit Services Kalmabach Feeds Purina Mills Spring Walk Dairy Farm W. G. Dairy Sweet Breeze Farms & Excavating Application Specialties, Ltd. Reber Milk Transport BioVet Inc. CSB Group WKLM Bakerwell Critchfield, Critchfield & Johnson Rhonda Steimel, Clerk of Courts L&M Mineral Tusco Land Company Troy Miller Agency/Snyder Insurance Miller, Mast, Mason & Bowling Lahm Accounting Steve Chupp Auctioneer Fairview Farm Gate-Way Holsteins Limited, Rod Hunsberger Spring Hill Farm Inc. Mast Pharmacy, Inc. Bunker Hill Cheese Der Dutchman Restaurant TNK Farm Service Walnut Creek Cheese Hummel Insurance Sugarcreek Vet Clinic Kuester Implement Co. Troyer Cheese Steve & Sherry Hanna East Holmes Vet Clinic Danville Vet Clinic R-Crest Holsteins The Reutter Farm Brian Gerber Mast Farm Service Aaron & Amity Wise Log Cabin Dining & Catering Bakersville Garage Finton Equipment Cabin Creek Golf Swiss Valley Fence Holmes Rental Station MRE Rebecca’s Carlisle QuickMart Pearl Valley Cheese New Bedford Sharpening Service Farmerstown Auction Baltic Mills Don & Genia Fortune Paulling Milk Cartage Fly Away Fly Control Exodus Cycles Inc. Didinger & Sons Inc. Larry & Carol Alexander Joyce Watts & Mark Solom Bechtel Services Inc. Killbuck Savings Bank Millersburg Electric Habruns Insurance Gerber & Son Inc. First Knox National Bank Agri-Trac Equipment Harold’s Equipment Margandale Farms Village Motors Performance Feed & Seed New Pittsburg Vet Clinic Sponsellor Trailer Sales Wolf Creek Veterinary Clinic Kozak Jersey Dairy Dick & Bonnie Porter Denco Marketing Tim Miller, Great Lakes Susan Kinney & Norma Hall Cline Plumbing & Heating Ed Schlauch Concrete PNC Bank Holmes Family Medicine Sidle Milk Transport 4 Point Farm Black Creek Auto Repair LLC Mike & Tracy McDowell M&M Miller Roofing Ltd. Finney Marathon S&S Mane Attraction Luke Mast IBA Shearer Equipment A&R Pulpwood Lisa Grassbaugh, Met Life Millersburg True Value Don C. Eppley, Channel Hybrid STA ABS, Nate Fair R&J Car Care Inc. Susan Mykrantz, Ohio Jersey News Open Road Farm Schlegel Dairy Farms Inc. TSN Farms Mrs. Yoder’s Kitchen Mullett Tire Service Inc. Millersburg Tire Service Inc. Hope-View Farm Velvet View Farm Joyce & Phil Yoder Sterling Farm Equipment Brock & Arianne Yoder 2011 Dairy Basket Sponsors Holmes Cheese Co. Alpine Cheese Co. Heini’s Cheese Guggisberg Cheese Brewster Cheese Troyer’s Trail Bologna Inc. Smith Dairy Dairy Farmers of America Milking Parlor supplies donated by Hill’s Farm Supply. OFFICIAL HOLMES COUNTY FAIR BOOK 2012 19 2011 Holmes Co. JR Fair Livestock Buyers A to Z Refrigeration Adena Corporation ADM Alliance Nutrition Agri Sludge/Lata Acres Agri Trac Equipment Alexander Funeral Home Andrews Auctioneers-Steve & Seth Applecreek Harvest Market Application Specialities Attorney Blair Bower B & L Transport Bands Co. Barnyard Buddies 4-H Club Beaver Wholesale Meats Bill and Eva Burgett Boyd & Wurthmann Restaurant Broken Windows PC Repair & Computer Services Bruce & Robyn Tate Brutus Trucking Ben & Lisa Hipp Family Buckeye Deli Bunker Hill Cheese Burgett Insurance Agency of Killbuck Busy Bee Trucking C & S Investments Cabin Creek Golf Cargill Feed Chuck Nicholson Inc. Cindy’s Diner Cline Bros. Tree Service Close Trucking Comfort Inn -Millersburg Commercial & Savings Bank Commissioner Joe Miller Congressman Bob Gibbs Danville Feed & Supply Darrick Hummel Denco Marketing Dick & Bonnie Porter Didinger Crop Services Dr. John Vaccariello Dr. Laura Barr Dr. Scott & Kelly Brown Don C Baker Surveying Doug’s Trucking Eric & Sharon Strouse Exodus Cycles Fairview Farm Family Eye Care Assoc., Inc. Farm Credit Services Farmers Produce Auction Feikert Club Pigs Feikert Concrete Feikert Sand & Gravel First Knox National Bank Flying Ridge Hunt Club Fred & Rosemary Reutter Fredericksburg American Legion Garst Seed-Scott Lorentz Dealer Garver Marathon German Village Center Graphic Publications GRT Utilicorp Haburn’s Insurance Services Harold’s Equipment Hendrix Grain Transport Hershey’s Machine Hipps Farms Ltd. H.I. Smith Oil & Gas/Smith Farms Holmes Ag. Service Holmes Concrete Holmes.County Auditor Jackie McKee Holmes County Clerk of Courts Ronda Steimel Holmes Excavating Holmes Family Medicine Holmes Oil Distributing Holmes Pest Control Holmes Redimix Holmes Tire LLC Holmesville American Legion Post 551 Home Owed/Home Grown Holmes Co. Business Hottle Farm.com Hummel Insurance Agency Investments for You JA Bremcar Homes LLC JJ Mast Trucking Jimm & Betty Eddy John L. Crum Julie Hood JW Concessions KD Lumber Kandel’s Camping & RV Park Kaufman Auctions Kaufman Mulch Keith & Heather Reutter Keim Concrete Pumping Keim Lumber Co. Killbuck Savings Bank Killbuck Valley Sportsman Club Killbuck VFW BEEF BEEF (Class Code BEF) Sr. Superintendent: Dale McKee Committee: Lee Miller – Chairman, Trent Taylor, RoseAnn Miller, Joyce Straits, Lonnie Hershberger, Rob Smith, Phil Straits, Dale Miller, Phil Schlabach Jr. Superintendent: Cody Mackey Committee: Mandy Taylor, Paige Miller, Emily Sprang, Dakota VanSickle ENTRY RULES 1. All project members and exhibits must follow all Holmes County Jr. Fair General Rules and conform to Livestock Exhibit Health Requirements listed previously in this fair book. 2. All livestock, to be exhibited, must be entered on an entry form on or before July 2 or space will not be available for exhibit. a. 2012 FAIR ENTRIES PROCEDURE: Fair Entry Forms (for pen assignments) will be accepted at the Holmes Co. Fair Grounds Jr. Fairboard Office on the following dates and times. Mailed entries will not be accepted. Tuesday, June 5 - 3:00 - 7:00 PM L & S Petroleum Lakeside Home Care LLC Laurel Valley Farm- Brand Family Lisa Grassbaugh Loder Farms Loudonville Farmer’s Equity Lovett Corner Farm Lowe & Young Mac Oil Marie Franks Mark Lytle Martin D. Yoder Livestock Mast Farm Service Mast Pharmacies Mast Tractor Sales Mast Trucking McDonnel Livestock Melway Paving Miller Concrete Miller Log Homes Miller Lumber Co., Inc. Miller, Mast ,Mason & Bowling Law Firm Miller Polled Herefords Millersburg Electric, Inc. Millersburg Tire Millersburg True Value Mohican Farms Mrs. Yoder’s Kitchen Mt. Hope Auction Mullett Tire Services, Inc. O’Donnell Boer Goats On the Go Farms Open Road Farm ORME Hardware In Berlin PNC Bank -Ag Banking Paint Valley Equipment Pinebrook Polypay Prairie Lane Furniture Precision Geophysical Precision Poured Walls Quality Contractors R-K Concrete Ray Hershberger Ray H. Miller & Sons Rea & Associates Inc. Real Estate Showcase RNR Enterprise Ltd. Rodhe’s IGA Market Place Rohr Construction Royal Club Goats Thursday, June 14 - 3:00 - 7:00 PM Saturday, June 23 - 9:00 AM - NOON Monday, July 2 - 3:00 - 7:00 PM b. Steers need advance entry in addition to Holmes County Club enrollment and identification. Club guidelines must be met to show and sell. 3. Member must attend a pre-evaluation or project-specific evaluation event to be eligible for the Junior Fair. 4-H member project grades will be determined by an interview evaluation (Skill-a-thon), covering project book subject matter and basic 4-H/FFA knowledge. If members are unable to attend project specific county evaluations, they must attend one of two-pre-evaluation events, scheduled prior to the project-specific evaluations. Members who do not attend project-specific county evaluations are not eligible for Outstanding Market Livestock Awards. 4. All Livestock exhibits must display a completed Member/Animal Identification Card provided by the Holmes County Fair. 5. All beef must be dehorned (no scurs over 2 inches may be present). Steers must be castrated and not have any testicular development or intact spermatic cords by 8 months of age. 6. N oral or injectable tranquilizer may be used on the fair- S & S Main Attractions Scenic Ridge Skip & Ginny Klingerman Shearer Equipment Shreve Business & Community Assoc. Shreve Hardware Shreve Meats Sparr’s Axle Machine Inc. Springhill Farms Spring Walk Farm Star Brite Car Wash Steimel Law Office Sugar Valley Meats Summit View Veal Sunrise Cooperative Sweet Breeze Farm & Excavating T &C Enterprises TMK Farm Service TMK Farm Service Drive-Thru TMK Valley Propane Tate Farms Te-Rohr Farms The Pizza ParlorII The Voice Of Holmes County Tiger Wood Co Ltd. Tim Hawkins Logging Timbertime Tree Service Todd Schlauch Family Tom Horn-Thomas Concrete Town & Country Co-op Tractor Supply Company Troy Hill Angus Troy Miller Agency /Snyder Insurance Turfmaster,Ltd. United Producers Inc. of Creston & Mt Vernon Village Motors Walnut Creek Cheese Warm Weather Excavating Wayne Insurance Group WB Fabrications Weaver Leather Goods Inc. Welcome Ridge Farms West Holmes Teachers Whispering Hills Campgrounds Wolf Creek Farm Wolfcreek Veterinary Services WT Energy Yoder Amish Home Yoder Dental Yoder Drilling & Geophysical, Inc. grounds. 7. Adding any substance externally to build up, change, or alter the shape or conformation of the livestock, including by way of example but not limited to, rope, false hair, graphite, hemp, and powders. No painting. (ODA 901-19-33, ABC) 8. Official weigh-in will be at 9pm Sunday of Fair week. 9. All steer entrants at the Holmes County Fair must attend and show at a steer show with their steer to be eligible to attend the fair. Steers can be shown at the Spring Clinic. If you can not attend this show, steers can be shown at any official show. Proof of attendance is required. Example: Entry fee receipt noting the name and date of the show as well as the exhibitor name and animal ID being shown. The steer needs to be shown between September 1, 2011 and June 1, 2012, with show receipts turned in by July 2, 2012. 10. Only Holmes County ID tags are permitted to be in the steer’s ear to show at the Holmes County Fair. Any other tags will be removed by the Holmes County Beef Committee at the Official weigh-in Sunday of fair week. BEEF SHOWMANSHIP ENTRY RULES 1. Showmanship classes are divided by first year project 20 OFFICIAL HOLMES COUNTY FAIR BOOK 2012 members and by age of Exhibitor as of January 1. a. Junior - 11 years or under b. Intermediate - 12, 13 or 14 c. Senior - 15 years and over Section/Class Description 100 - MARKET STEER SHOWMANSHIP 100 - 20 Senior Steer Showmanship (Ages 15 & over) Award Sponsors: Grand Champion-Der Dutchman Restaurant Reserve Grand Champion-Dale and Jackie McKee 100 - 30 Intermediate Steer Showmanship (Ages 12 thru 14) Award Sponsors: Grand Champion-Holmes County Farm Bureau Reserve Grand Champion-The Voice of Holmes County. com 100 - 40 Junior Steer Showmanship (Ages 11 & under) Award Sponsors: Grand Champion-Habrun’s Insurance Service, Inc. Reserve Grand Champion-Paint Valley Equipment Ltd. 150 - BEEF BREEDING SHOWMANSHIP 150 - 20 Senior Beef Breeding Showmanship (Ages 15 & over) Award Sponsors: Grand Champion-Critchfield, Critchfield & Johnston, Ltd. Reserve Grand Champion-Jackie McKee, Holmes County Auditor 150 - 30 Intermediate Beef Breeding Showmanship (Ages 12 thru 14) Award Sponsors: Grand Champion-Classic Car Wash Reserve Grand Champion-Kaufman Realty & Auctions 150 - 40 Junior Beef Breeding Showmanship (Ages 11 & under) Award Sponsors: Grand Champion-TSN Farms, Tim & Sue Sage Reserve Grand Champion-The Daily Record HOLMES COUNTY BRED STEERS ENTRY RULES 1. Criteria for Holmes County Bred Steer. a. Steer’s dam was owned and under the control and management of a Holmes County based farm (Beef) operation at the time of the insemination that resulted in the steer calf. b. In the case of an ET steer, ownership control and management of the dam at the time of insemination and the receipt is required. 2. Holmes County Bred Steer exhibitors shall notify the beef committee at the December weigh-in listing: Steer, Breed, Breeder and Birth Date. Holmes County Bred Steers indicated at this time will automatically be registered into the appropriate class. Section/Class Description 200 - HOLMES COUNTY BRED STEERS 200 - 11 Height Class 1 200 - 12 Height Class 2 200 - 13 Height Class 3 200 - 14 Height Class 4 Award Sponsors: Grand Champion Banner –Lon-Jan Farm Grand Champion Buyer Banner – Paint Valley Equipment Reserve Champion Banner – Rock Hill Land and Cattle Reserve Champion Buyer Banner- Black Creek Farms BEEF MARKET STEERS ENTRY RULES 1. Market Steer Classes will be determined, based upon height at official weigh-in, by Beef Committee. 2. To sell at the Junior Market Livestock Sale steers must weigh 800 pounds traditional breed. Scottish Highlanders must weigh 700 pounds and Belted Galloways must weigh 600 pounds. 3. Exhibitor may show and sell one beef steer. 4. All calves are to be shown in a show halter with show stick. 5. Rate of gain will be calculated for all steers and Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion award will be given. 6. In the event that an exhibitor is unable to handle their steer in the show ring it is expected that an adult ring helper bring the animal under control. If needed, another youth exhibitor may then enter the show ring and assist. Such assistance is permitted only, when required, for control and safety. 7. Unruly steers that pose a safety threat and disrupt the show may be dismissed from the show and graded in the barn. Unruly steers that are dismissed from the show ring will be placed last in the class. 8. 4-H project member is only permitted to show a Dairy Steer or Beef Steer, not both. Section/Class Description 900 - MARKET STEERS 900 - 11 Beef Steers Height Class 1 Award Sponsors: Loudonville Farmers Equity 900 - 12 Beef Steers Height Class 2 Award Sponsors: Bands Company, Inc. 900 - 13 Beef Steers Height Class 3 Award Sponsors: Dale & Jackie McKee 900 - 14 Beef Steers Height Class 4 Award Sponsors: Walnut Hills Retirement Community 900 - 15 Beef Steers Height Class 5 Award Sponsors: Tate Farms 900 - 16 Beef Steers Height Class 6 Award Sponsors: Guy & JoAnn Stallman Grand Champion-Farm Credit Services of Mid-America Banner-Straits Cattle Farm Buyer Banner-Smith Cattle Reserve Grand Champion-Stan’s Meats Inc. Banner-Paint Valley Farms Buyer Banner-Mohican Farms 900 -20 BEEF STEER RATE OF GAIN Award Sponsors: Champion- Bromund & Byler Reserve Champion-Holmes Laboratory, Inc. BEEF CARCASS CONTEST GUIDELINES 1. The top ten Market Steers in the Jr. Fair Show will automatically be entered. 2. The carcass contest will take place at Sugar Valley Meats. 3. Judging will take place Thursday August 16, 2012 at 5pm with members required and parents encouraged to attend the education program and recognition of winners. 4. Top awards will be given to the Jr. Fair member who raised the Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion carcasses, awards are given to all participants by placement. 5. Any tampering and/or misrepresentation will be considered fraud and deception, and thus grounds for disqualification of the carcass. (See full Jr. Fair guidelines in the Fair book) 6. Requirements to receive placing and award recognition; judging of carcass will be based on combination of USDA quality and yield grades. BEEF CARCASS CONTEST Award Sponsors: Placing Rosettes-Holmes County Senior Fairboard Cash Awards-Dave Schlabach Custom Homes, Holmesville Trophy- Dave Schlabach Custom Homes, Holmesville Champion Carcass Banner- Dave Schlabach Custom Homes, Holmesville Reserve Champion Carcass Banner - Dave Schlabach Custom Homes, Holmesville BEEF BREEDING ENTRY RULES 1.Must be in the possession and care of the exhibitor by June 1. 500 - BEEF BREEDING 500 - 10 Beef Junior Heifer Calf (Born 1/1/12 thru 3/30/12) 500 - 20 Beef Senior Heifer Calf (Born 9/1/11 thru 12/31/11) 500 - 30 Beef Summer Yearling (Born 5/1/11 thru 8/31/11) 500 - 40 Beef Junior Yearling Heifer (Born 1/1/11 thru 4/30/11) 500 - 50 Beef Senior Yearling Heifer (Born 9/1/10 thru 12/31/10) 500 - 60 Beef Cow/Calf Pair (Cow born prior to 9/1/10, Calf born after 1/1/12) Award Sponsors: Grand Champion Banner - Miller Polled Herefords Reserve Grand Champion Banner – Mast Stock Shorthorns BEEF FEEDER CALF ENTRY RULES 1. Must be in the possession and care of the exhibitor by June 1. 600 -10 BEEF FEEDER CALF (Heifer or Steer) (Born 1/1/12 thru 4/30/12) Award Sponsors: Champion Banner – Miller Show Cattle Reserve Champion Banner – Denco Marketing, Dennis & Kathy Schlabach OFFICIAL HOLMES COUNTY FAIR BOOK 2012 DAIRY DAIRY (Class Code DRY) Sr. Superintendent: Jamie Darr Committee: Bill Wachtel-Chairman, Bonnie Porter, Steve Watts, Rick Neuenschwander, Beverly Wachtel, Jodi McDonnell, Heather Reutter, Crystal Neuenschwander, Henry Hughes, Chris Lang, Kevin Michalovich, Michelle Wilhelmy, Teresa Burke, Jeff Ramseyer Jr. Superintendent: Casey Schlauch Committee: Cody Mackey, Keaton Strouse, Tanner Goines, Alison Sprang, Meghan Dawson ENTRY RULES 1. All project members and exhibits must follow all Holmes County Jr. Fair General Rules and conform to Livestock Exhibit Health Requirements listed previously in the fair book. 2. All livestock, to be exhibited, must be entered on an entry form on or by July 2 or space will not be available for exhibit. A. 2012 FAIR ENTRIES PROCEDURE: Fair Entry Forms (for pen assignments) will be accepted at the Holmes Co. Fair Grounds Jr. Fairboard Office on the following dates and times. Mailed entries will not be accepted. Tuesday, June 5 - 3:00 - 7:00 PM Thursday, June 14 - 3:00 - 7:00 PM Saturday, June 23 - 9:00 AM - NOON Monday, July 2 - 3:00 - 7:00 PM The animal’s date of birth; registration number (or other identification); must be included on the form. This includes all breeds. Club guidelines must be met to show. 3. Member must attend a pre-evaluation or project-specific evaluation event to be eligible for the Junior Fair. 4-H member project grades will be determined by an interview evaluation (Skill-a-thon), covering project book subject matter and basic 4-H/FFA knowledge. If members are unable to attend project-specific county evaluations, they must attend one of two-pre-evaluation events, scheduled prior to the project-specific evaluations. Club member must exhibit at the Fair to participate in Dairy Basket Sale. 4. All Livestock exhibits must display a completed Member/Animal Identification Card provided by the Holmes County Fair. 5. Exhibitors must use their project animal for showmanship classes. 6. Any club using the parlor is responsible for cleaning the parlor on a scheduled basis. Cleaning includes the parlor area and between the dairy barn and the parlor. Failure to cooperate will eliminate a club from the herdsman award. 7. Dairy exhibits (Cows, Heifers, Feeders and Steers) will be monitored daily for cleanliness (pens and animals manure free and clean), Friday and Saturday included. A. Pens free of manure B. Animals clean and free of manure C. Animals fed, washed and pens cleaned out by 10am D. A sign will be placed on the pen if it is found to be unacceptable. A time will be placed on the notice when it is posted and the exhibitor will have 2 hours to clean the pen. The notice must remain on the pen until it has been cleaned. Dairy Committee members will remove the sign after checking the pen and animal for cleanliness. i. The first violation will be a warning. ii. The second violation will result in: a. Dairy Cow and Heifer exhibitors will forfeit dairy basket money. b. Dairy Feeder and Dairy Market Steer exhibitors will not be able to sell their animals. 8. All exhibitors must wear white trousers and white shirts. Breed logo/promotion is acceptable, but farm promotion will not be allowed. 9. Dairy Project members must be present at the Dairy Basket Sale unless prior arrangements have been made with the Dairy Committee. 10. Dairy Leases (National Breed Leases or Standardized 4-H Livestock Lease Forms) are due June 1 to the Extension Office. DAIRY BREED CLASSES: Fair Show order will be as follows: All Animals will enter the show Ring according to class (age) and in alphabetical order. (i.e., Junior Calf: Aryshire, Brown Swiss, Guernsey, Holstein, Jersey, Milking Shorthorn followed by Intermediate Calf Aryshire, Brown Swiss, Guernsey, etc) Fair entries should use the following Class/Section Codes. (i.e., Brown Swiss Junior Calf would be entered as 20/10, a Holstein 3 year old cow would be entered as 40/210) Class Codes: 10-Ayrshire 20-Brown Swiss 30-Guernsey 40-Holstein 50-Jersey 60-Milking Shorthorn Section Codes: Junior Category 10-Junior Calf (Born 3/1/12 or after) 20-Intermediate (Born 12/1/11 to 2/29/12) 30-Senior Calf (Born 9/1/11 to 11/30/11) 40-Summer Yearling Heifer (Born 6/1/11 to 8/31/11) 50-Spring Yearling Heifer (Born 3/1/11to 5/31/11) 60-Winter Yearling Heifer (Born 12/1/10 to 2/28/11) 70-Senior Yearling Heifer (Born 9/1/10 to 11/30/10) Senior Category 200-Two Year Old (Born 9/1/09 to 8/31/10) 210-Three & Four Year Old (Born 9/1/07 to 8/31/09) 220-Five Year and Older Cow (Born prior to 9/1/07) 230-Dry Cow (must have freshened at least once) ALL BREED SHOWMANSHIP ENTRY RULES 1. Showmanship classes are divided by first year project members and by age of Exhibitor as of January 1. A. Junior 11 years or under B. Intermediate 12, 13 or 14 C. Senior 15 years and over D. First year project members, any age, are encouraged to enter Beginners Showmanship class and will be ineligible to compete in Junior, Intermediate or Senior Showmanship class for the current year. 2. Previous winners of age classes are eligible to show in Supreme Showmanship as well as in their current age class. 3. If there are more than 12 exhibitors in a Showmanship class, the group will be divided. Section/Class Description 100 -DAIRY SHOWMANSHIP (All Breeds) 100-20 Senior Dairy Showmanship (Ages 15 & over) Award Sponsors: Grand Champion-PNC Ag Banking – Jamie Pittman Reserve Grand Champion-PNC Ag Banking – Jamie Pittman 100-30 Intermediate Showmanship (Ages 12 thru 14) Award Sponsors: Grand Champion-Spring Walk Farm Reserve Grand Champion-Gerber & Sons 100-40 Junior Showmanship (Ages 11 & under) Award Sponsors: Grand Champion-Dairy Farmers of America Reserve Grand Champion-Dr. Steven R. Close, DVM 100-50 Beginner Showmanship (1st Year Members only) Award Sponsor: Wachtels - Spring Walk Farms 100-60 Supreme Showmanship (Open to Div. winners & 21 eligible past winners) Award Sponsors: Grand Champion-Farm Credit Services of Mid-America Reserve Grand Champion- Galen & Deb Garver 100-70 Senior Dairy Market Steer Showmanship Award Sponsors: Grand Champion-Barnyard Buddies 4-H Club Reserve Grand Champion-Barnyard Buddies 4-H Club 100-80 Junior Dairy Market Steer Showmanship Award Sponsors: Grand Champion-The Rick & Crystal Neuenschwander Family Reserve Grand Champion- Barnyard Buddies 4-H Club 10-Ayrshire Award Sponsors: Grand Champion-Ayrdell Farm Reserve Grand Champion-Northeast Ohio Ayrshire Assoc. 20-Brown Swiss Award Sponsors: First Year Award- Open-Road Farm Junior Champion-Sam, Ronda & Brogan Steimel Reserve Junior Champion-Performance Feed, Bob & Jason Bryant Grand Champion-Cargill Animal Health-Michele Lahmers Reserve Grand Champion-Garbro Swiss 30-Guernsey Award Sponsors: First Year Award-Bill & Bev Wachtel Junior Champion-Martin Yoder Hoof Care Reserve Junior Champion-Coba Reserve Grand Champion- Loundonville Equity Grand Champion-Spring Walk Farms - Bill & Kurt Wachtel 40-Holstein Award Sponsors: First Year Award-District 7 Holstein Assoc. Junior Champion-Brian Watts Reserve Junior Champion-Crooked Run Monogramming Louise & Edna Harding Grand Champion-TMK Farm Service, Berlin Reserve Grand Champion-Tom & Jodi McDonnell Family 50-Jersey Award Sponsors: First Year Award-Dar-Re Jersey Farm Junior Champion-Harold’s Equipment, Dundee Reserve Junior Champion-Byland Animal Hospital, Loudonville Grand Champion-Holmes Ag Inc., Holmesville Rosette-Ohio Jersey Breeders Assoc. Reserve Grand Champion-GENEX Cooperative Inc. 60-Milking Shorthorn Award Sponsors: Grand Champion-Loudonville Farmers Equity Reserve Grand ChampionJunior Champion- By Breed Supreme All-Breed Jr. Champion Award Sponsor-RNR Swiss Farm/Michalovich Family Senior Champion- By Breed Supreme All-Breed Grand Champion Award Sponsor- Spring Walk Farm, In Memory of Floyd Wachtel DAIRY MARKET STEER ENTRY RULES All entry rules in the Beef section apply to the Dairy Market Steers and also the following rules. 1. Dairy Market Steers may be crossbred but the breeds must be dairy breeds. Dairy Market Steers cannot exhibit any beef characteristics. If there are questions as to beef or dairy, the Dairy Committee will make a decision at the December weigh-in. 2. Dairy Market Steer weight minimums: a. Holstein and Brown Swiss must weigh a minimum of 1,040 pounds. b. Ayrshire, Guernsey, Jersey, Milking Shorthorns 22 OFFICIAL HOLMES COUNTY FAIR BOOK 2012 and Crossbreds must weigh a minimum of 850 pounds. 3. Exhibitor may show and sell one Dairy Market Steer. 4. Dairy Market Steer will show by weight. 5. All steers are to be shown in a show halter with a show stick. 6. Class winners will compete for Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion Dairy Market Steer. 7. Dairy Market Steers and exhibit area must be kept clean. Failure to comply may result in loss of sale privilege. 8. Unruly steers that pose a safety threat and disrupt the show may be dismissed from the show and graded in the barn. Unruly steers that are dismissed from the show ring will be placed last in the class. 9. In the event that an exhibitor is unable to handle their steer in the show ring it is expected that an adult ring helper will bring the animal under control. If needed, another youth exhibitor may then enter the show ring and assist. Such assistance is permitted only, when required, for control and safety. It will not be tolerated if it appears to be an effort to gain show advantage by placing a more experienced showman at the halter. 10. The Top 5 Dairy Market Steers will compete in a Carcass Contest. 11. 4-H or FFA project member is only permitted to show a Dairy Market Steer or a Beef Steer, not both. 12. A minimum of four Dairy Market Steer projects must be shown at the Jr. Fair in order to hold a Dairy Market Steer Show the following year. 13. Dairy Market Steers must be dehorned and must be castrated and not have any testicular development or intact spermatic cords by 8 months of age. Section/Class Description 900-30 DAIRY MARKET STEERS 900-31 Dairy Market Steers Weight Class 1 900-32 Dairy Market Steers Weight Class 2 900-33 Dairy Market Steers Weight Class 3 Award Sponsors: Grand Champion-Harold’s Equipment Reserve Grand Champion-Mt. Hope Auction 900-40 Dairy Market Steer Rate of Gain Award Sponsor: Denzil & Teresa Burke DAIRY MARKET STEER CARCASS CONTEST GUIDELINES 1. The top five Dairy Market Steers in the Jr. Fair Show will automatically be entered. 2. The carcass contest will take place at Sugar Valley Meats. 3. Judging will take place Thursday August 16, 2012 at 5pm with members required and parents encouraged to attend the education program and recognition of winners. 4. Top awards will be given to the Jr. Fair member who raised the Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion carcasses, awards are given to all participants by placement. 5. Any tampering and/or misrepresentation will be considered fraud and deception, and thus grounds for disqualification of the carcass. (See full Jr. Fair guidelines in the Fair book) 6. Requirements to receive placing and award recognition; judging of carcass will be based on combination of USDA quality and yield grades. Dairy Market Steer Carcass Contest Award Sponsors: Placing Rosettes-Holmes County Senior Fairboard Champion Carcass Banner- Harold’s Equipment Reserve Champion Carcass Banner – Harold’s Equipment DAIRY FEEDER SHOWMANSHIP ENTRY RULES 1. Showmanship classes are divided by first year project members and by age of Exhibitor as of January 1. A. Junior - 11 years or under; B. Intermediate - 12, 13 or 14; C. Senior - 15 years and over. D. First year project members, any age, are encouraged to enter Beginners Showmanship Class and will be ineligible to compete in Junior, Intermediate or Senior Showmanship class for the current year nor are they eligible for the Outstanding Market Award. Section/Class Description 150 - DAIRY FEEDER SHOWMANSHIP 150-20 Senior Dairy Feeder Showmanship (Ages 15 & over) Award Sponsors: Grand Champion-The Daily Record Reserve Grand Champion-Ree-Kay Acres 150-30 Intermediate Dairy Feeder Showmanship (Ages 12 thru 14) Award Sponsors: Grand Champion-Open-Road Farm Reserve Grand Champion-The Daily Record 150-40 Junior Dairy Feeder Showmanship (Ages 11 & under) Award Sponsors: Grand Champion-Harold’s Equipment Inc. Reserve Grand Champion-The Daily Record 150-50 Beginner Dairy Feeder Showmanship (1stYear Members only) Award Sponsor: Ree-Kay Acres 150-60 Dairy Feeder Supreme Showmanship Award Sponsors: Keith Reutter Family 150-70 Dairy Feeder Rate of Gain Award Sponsor: Dick & Bonnie Porter Rate of Gain Winners 2007: Renee Hershberger 2008: Katelyn Hershberger 2009: Lorraine Strouse 2010: Shane Troyer 2011: Katelyn Hershberger DAIRY FEEDER ENTRY RULES 1. All project members and exhibits must follow all Holmes County Jr. Fair General Rules and conform to Livestock Exhibit Health Requirements listed previously in the fair book. 2. All livestock, to be exhibited, must be entered on an entry form on or by July 2 or space will not be available for exhibit. A. 2012 FAIR ENTRIES PROCEDURE: Fair Entry Forms (for pen assignments) will be accepted at the Holmes Co. Fair Grounds Jr. Fairboard Office on the following dates and times. Mailed entries will not be accepted. Tuesday, June 5 - 3:00 - 7:00 PM Thursday, June 14 - 3:00 - 7:00 PM Saturday, June 23 - 9:00 AM - NOON Monday, July 2 - 3:00 - 7:00 PM Club guidelines must be met to show. Dairy All Breed Showmanship Winners Year 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 Junior Brock Macaulay Haley Baird William Hughes William Hughes Logan Schlauch Intermediate Katelyn Hershberger George Crone Parker Herman Rebekah Schonauer Hailey Baird Senior Renee Hershberger Renee Hershberger Martin Overholt Martin Overholt Rebekah Schonauer Supreme Renee Hershberger Renee Hershberger Martin Overholt Martin Overholt Rebekah Schonauer 3. Member must attend a pre-evaluation or project-specific evaluation event to be eligible for the Junior Fair. 4-H member project grades will be determined by an interview evaluation (Skill-a-thon), covering project book subject matter and basic 4-H/FFA knowledge. If members are unable to attend project-specific county evaluations, they must attend one of two-pre-evaluation events, scheduled prior to the project-specific evaluations. Members who do not attend project-specific county evaluations are not eligible for Outstanding Market Livestock Awards. 4. 4-H or FFA members who plan to exhibit dairy feeders at the county fair must have their animals tagged at the fairgrounds on May 5 from 8 -10 AM, No exceptions. Exhibitors may identify two calves but may only show and sell one at the fair. Dairy feeder exhibitors have the option to sell their animals or take the feeder home after the fair, except for the Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion, which must be sold. 5. Dairy feeders are to be in assigned stall by 9:00 PM., Sunday. 6. Dairy feeders must be 428 - 735 pounds to show and sell. 7. Feeders may be purebred or crossbred Dairy Market Steers - no heifers and no beef feeders can be shown. Dairy feeders cannot exhibit any beef characteristics. Any questionable animal can be disqualified at the discretion of a committee made up of the Dairy Committee, Fair Vet and Fair Board. 8. Disqualified animals are eligible for showmanship. Feeders must be dehorned. All feeders are to be castrated by either cutting or banding and must not have any testicular development - no pinching is allowed. Castration procedure must be completed far enough in advance of fair that no open wound is visible at the time of the fair. 9. Dairy feeders will be sold during the Jr. Fair Auction on Friday evening. 10. Showing will be in the style of showing for beef animals. Show sticks are important for proper show appearance. 11. Dairy Feeders and exhibit area must be kept clean. Failure to comply may result in loss of sale privilege. 12. Classes will be divided by the total number of animals that are registered with no more than 10 feeders in each class. 13. Top 3 Feeders in each Class will be brought back for Champion competition. 14. Underweight and overweight feeders will not show, but will be able to sell last. Section/Class Description 900 - DAIRY FEEDERS 900-11 Dairy Feeder Weight Class 1 900-12 Dairy Feeder Weight Class 2 Award Sponsors: Grand Champion-Carlisle Quick Mart, Inc. Reserve Grand Champion-Harold’s Equipment Inc. ALL BREEDS WILL BE SHOWN TOGETHER. OFFICIAL HOLMES COUNTY FAIR BOOK 2012 GOATS GOATS All Breeds (Class Code GT) Sr. Superintendents: Dave Martin Committee: Jimm Eddy- Chairman, Ray Davenport, Bill Davenport, Betty Eddy, Jami Bird, Missy Brenly, Aimee Crowthers, Helen Breitenbucher, Mandy Breitenbucher Jr. Superintendent: Ian Gilt Committee: Kaleb Crowthers, Ciera Rose, Stacey Plank, Dakota VanSickle ALL GOATS 1. All project members and exhibits must follow all Holmes County Jr. Fair General Rules and conform to Livestock Exhibit Health Requirements listed previously in this fair book. ODA rules can be viewed at www.holmescountyfair.com. All does must have a scrapie tag in the ear or a tattoo of premises number in the ear or registration papers present with matching tattoo numbers in the ear, upon arrival to fairgrounds to check in before you enter the barn. If using registration papers, bring a copy to be kept on file, for the week of the fair. Wethers over 18 months require scrapie ID also. 2. All livestock, to be exhibited, must be entered on an entry form on or before July 2 or space will not be available for exhibit. A. 2012 FAIR ENTRIES PROCEDURE: Fair Entry Forms (for pen will be assignments) accepted at the Holmes Co. Fair Grounds Jr. Fairboard Office on the following dates and times. Mailed entries will not be accepted. Tuesday, June 5 - 3:00 - 7:00 PM Thursday, June 14 - 3:00 - 7:00 PM Saturday, June 23 - 9:00 AM - NOON Monday, July 2 - 3:00 - 7:00 PM B. Club guidelines must be met to show and sell. 3. Member must attend a pre-evaluation or project-specific evaluation event to be eligible for the Junior Fair. 4-H member project grades will be determined by an interview evaluation (Skill-a-thon), covering project book subject matter and basic 4-H/FFA knowledge. If members are unable to attend project-specific county evaluations, they must attend one of two-pre-evaluation events, scheduled prior to the project-specific evaluations. Members who do not attend project-specific county evaluations are not eligible for Outstanding Market Livestock Awards. 4. All Livestock exhibits must display a completed Member/Animal Identification Card provided by the Holmes County Fair. 5. Nursing kids may be exhibited with project does if born after deadline date of May 31, of the current year. 6. A member cannot have more than one animal in a class (except Dam and Daughter classes). Dam and Daughter must be shown by the same exhibitor that has a show in individual class, except where the Dam and Daughter would compete in the same class, in which case, one of the animals would not be shown in the individual class. 7. All exhibitors are responsible for own bedding and cleaning of stall at end of fair. 8. No tack allowed in the barn. GOAT (ALL BREED) SHOWMANSHIP ENTRY RULES 1. Showmanship classes are divided by first year project members and by age of exhibitor as of January 1. A. Junior -11 years or under B. Intermediate -12, 13 & 14 C. Senior - 15 years of age and over. 2. Only current year winners of age classes are eligible to show in Supreme Showmanship. Once you have competed in Supreme Showmanship, you can only do Supreme Showmanship until your age class changes. 3. All participants will be automatically entered into the appropriate showmanship division. All participants are encourages to participate in showmanship. MARKET GOATS 1. Male goats must have been castrated or banded prior to weigh-in the third Saturday of May (9-10:00am HCFG). Goats are weighed for Rate of Gain Contest. 2. No scurs over 1 inch long. 3. An exhibitor may tag in more than one goat but may only show and sell one animal. Exhibitors are only permitted to show a dairy market goat OR a meat market goat. 4. Goats must have milk teeth present to be eligible for Grand or Reserve Champion and must weigh between 50 and 110 pounds, as determined at official weigh-in. Over and underweight market goats will be sold at the end of the goat sale in random order. 5. Goats will be body clipped except below the knees and hocks. 6. No bracing with feet off the ground. 7. All clipping done at fair must be cleaned up by the exhibitor. 8. Show attire must be shirt and long pants. No writing on shirts unless it is a 4-H, FFA or Junior Fairboard shirt. Sandals, open-toed shoes, shorts or tank tops will not be permitted. DAIRY GOATS 1. Goats must have horns removed. No scurs over 1 inch long. 2. All goats must have full body clip. It is suggested that the body clipping be done at least 2 weeks prior to the fair. 3. There will be supervised milk-out of ALL production does at 10:00 PM the evening before the show. Any exhibitor missing supervised milk-out must still milkout doe(s) prior to show, in the presence of the official milk-out inspector to be eligible to enter production doe class(es). 4. Milk Production Class Rules: A. One milk production doe per exhibitor. B. Production doe must be milked out at 10:00 PM, Monday evening. C. Production doe must be milked out and milk weighed at 10:00 AM, Tuesday morning. D. Production doe must be milked out and milk weighed at 10:00 PM, Tuesday evening. E. Milk will be totaled to give the daily production. F. Milk-outs will be supervised by a member of the goat committee and the buckets will be weighed prior to milk-outs. 5. Show attire must be shirt and long pants. No writing on shirts unless it is a 4-H, FFA or Junior Fairboard shirt. Sandals, open-toed shoes, shorts or tank tops will not be permitted. PACK AND HARNESS GOATS 1. Goats may show only in their own individual class and breed specific for showmanship. 2. Male goats must have been castrated or banded. Castration must be performed prior to 75 lbs. 3. Show attire must be shirt and long pants. No writing on shirts unless it is a 4-H, FFA or Junior Fairboard shirt. Sandals, open-toed shoes, shorts or tank tops will not be permitted. MEAT BREEDING GOATS 1. Body clipping is not recommended. They must be clean and fitted according to breed standards. 2. Show attire must be shirt and long pants. No writing on shirts unless it is a 4-H, FFA or Junior Fairboard shirt. Sandals, open-toed shoes, shorts or tank tops will not be permitted. PYGMY GOATS 1. Male goats must have been castrated or banded. CastraYear 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 Supreme Meat Martin Overholt Martin Overholt Martin Overholt Marshall Overholt Marshall Overholt 23 tion must be performed prior to 75 lbs. 2. Goats must have horns removed. No scurs over 1 inch long. 3. Goats must be purebred only. No crossbreeds permitted. 4. Goats may be shown with a short lead. 5. Body clipping is not necessary. They must be clean and fitted according to breed standards. 6. Show attire must be shirt and long pants. No writing on shirts unless it is a 4-H, FFA or Junior Fairboard shirt. Sandals, open-toed shoes, shorts or tank tops will not be permitted. Section/Class Description 100-10 - MEAT SHOWMANSHIP 100-20 Senior Meat Showmanship (Ages 15 and over) Award Sponsors: Grand Champion - Jimm Eddy Family Reserve Grand Champion - Holmes County Farm Bureau 100-30 Intermediate Meat Showmanship (Ages 12 thru 14) Award Sponsors: Grand Champion - Jack Hastings Reserve Grand Champion - Holmes County Farm Bureau 100-40 Junior Meat Showmanship (Ages 11 and under) Award Sponsors: Grand Champion - Julie Z. Hood Reserve Grand Champion - Jimm & Betty Eddy 100-60 Supreme Meat Goat Showmanship Award Sponsors: Grand Champion - Mast Pharmacy 900 MARKET GOAT Section/Class Description 900 10 MEAT MARKET GOAT - (50 to 110 lbs.) Award Sponsors: Grand Champion - WKLM Radio Banner: Lazy S. T. Ranch Buyer Banner: Marty Overholt Family Reserve Grand Champion - WKLM Radio Banner: Rodney and Rhonda Ling Buyer Banner: Julie Z. Hood 900 20 DAIRY MARKET GOAT - (50 to 110 lbs.) Award Sponsors: Grand Champion – Dave Martin Family Banner: No Step Ranch Buyer Banner: Blue Gainy Ranch Reserve Grand Champion- Rick & Missy Brenly Banner: JiBets Boer Goats, Jimm & Betty Eddy Buyer banner: Julie Z. Hood 900 60 RATE OF GAIN Award Sponsors: Grand Champion – Jason & Aimee Crowthers MEAT BREEDING DOES AND KIDS Placement ribbons will be given to all. 1st and 2nd place in each class will come back to compete for Grand and Reserve. 300 - MEAT GOAT BREEDING Section/Class Description 300 10 Meat Doe Kids (3-5 Months) 300 20 Meat Doe Kids (6-8 Months) 300 30 Meat Doe Kids (9-11 Months) 300 40 Meat Doe Yearlings (12-23 Months) 300 50 Meat Doe Mature (24-36 Months) 300 60 Meat Doe Mature (37 Months and Older) Award Sponsors: Grand Champion -Julie Z. Hood Reserve Grand Champion – Rodney & Rhonda Ling 300 70 Meat Dam and Daughter (See rule - # 10) Award Sponsors: Grand Champion – Jason & Aimee Crowthers Supreme Dairy Alayna Gnizak Alayna Gnizak Rakayla Burke Rakayla Burke Rakayla Burke Supreme Pygmy Lindsey Colter Lindsey Colter Brittney Sigler Michaela Boros Michaela Boros 24 OFFICIAL HOLMES COUNTY FAIR BOOK 2012 Reserve Grand Champion - Mast Pharmacy Section/Class Description 120-10 DAIRY SHOWMANSHIP 120-20 Senior Dairy Showmanship (Ages 15 and over) Award Sponsors: Grand Champion – Jibet’s Boer Goats Reserve Grand Champion -The Daily Record 120-30 Intermediate Dairy Showmanship (Ages 12 thru 14) Award Sponsors: Grand Champion – Jay’s Home Improvements – Jason Crowthers Reserve Grand Champion - The Daily Record 120-40 Junior Dairy Showmanship (Ages 11 and under) Award Sponsors: Grand Champion - B&D Valley Farm - Bill Davenport Reserve Grand Champion – Rodney & Rhonda Ling 120-60 Supreme Dairy Goat Showmanship Award Sponsors: Supreme Grand Champion - Mast Pharmacy Section/Class Description 200 - DAIRY GOAT JUNIOR 200 10 JUNIOR DOE KID (born after April 1, and prior to May 31, of current year) 200 20 INTERMEDIATE DOE KID (born March 1, to March 31, of current year) 200 30 SENIOR DOE KID (born January 1, to February 28, of current year) 200 40 DAIRY YEARLING (1 and under 2 years of age - Not In Milk) Junior Grand Champion Dairy Goat Award Sponsors: Grand Champion-B & D Valley Farm, Bill Davenport Reserve Gr. Champion - Wolf Creek Farms, Ray Davenport Section/Class Description 220 - DAIRY GOAT SENIOR 220 10 DAIRY YEARLING (1 and under 2 years of age - In Milk) 220 20 JUNIOR MILKER (2 and under 3 years of age - In Milk) 220 30 SENIOR MILKER (3 and under 5 years of age - In Milk) 220 40 AGED MILKER (over 5 Years - In Milk) Senior Grand Champion Dairy Goat Award Sponsors: Grand Champion – Rick & Missy Brenly Reserve Grand Champion - Jimm & Betty Eddy Section/Class Description Milk Production 240 - MILK PRODUCTION CLASS 240 10 MILK PRODUCTION Award Sponsors: Champion - Holmes County Goat Committee Reserve Grand Champion - Wolf Creek Farms, Ray Davenport 240 20 BEST OF UDDER Award Sponsors: Champion - Tech Tool Inc. Reserve Grand Champion - Rick & Missy Brenly 240 30 DAM & DAUGHTER CLASS (See Rule # 10) Award Sponsors: Grand Champion - B & D Valley Farm, Bill Davenport Reserve Grand Champion - Rick & Missy Brenly 600 - PACK GOAT Section/Class Description 600 10 PACK GOAT 1st YEAR PROJECT ( any age) Must be halter broke and led with a lead, through a short obstacle course. 600 20 PACK GOAT 2nd YEAR PROJECT (Animal must have completed the 1st year) Exhibitor will have pack on before entering the obstacle course with appropriate weight (20% of body weight) on each side and will remove pack after completing the obstacle course. 600 30 PACK GOAT 3rd YEAR PROJECT (Animal must have completed the 2nd year) Exhibitor will have pack on before entering the obstacle course with appropriate weight (30% of body weight) on each side and will remove pack after completing the obstacle course. Award Sponsors: Grand Champion - Overall Highest Score: PJ & Jami Bird Reserve Grand Champion - 2nd Highest Score: Julie Z. Hood 400 - HARNESS GOAT Section/Class Description - ROSETTE 400 10 (Kid) HARNESS Must be halter broke, led with a strap and respond to voice commands of stop, go, back, left and right. 400 20 (Yearling) HARNESS Must be harnessed and pull an empty cart and respond to voice commands of stop, go, back, left and right. 400 30 (Sr. Harness) HARNESS Cart MUST BE driven and goat must respond to voice commands. 400 40 (Advanced Harness) HARNESS Cart MUST BE driven through an obstacle course and goat must respond to voice commands. Section/Class Description 130 PYGMY SHOWMANSHIP 130-20 Pygmy Senior Showmanship (Ages 15 and over as of January 1 of current year) Award Sponsors: Grand Champion – Lock-Safe Rentals Reserve Grand Champion - Jimm and Betty Eddy 130-30 Pygmy Intermediate Showmanship (Ages 12 thru 14 as of January 1 of current year). Award Sponsors: Grand Champion- The Daily Record Reserve Grand Champion - The Daily Record 130-40 Pygmy Junior Showmanship (Ages 11 and under as of January 1 of current year) Award Sponsors: Grand Champion - James Klingler Family Reserve Grand Champion - The Daily Record 130-60 Pygmy Supreme Showmanship Award Sponsors: Grand Champion - Breit-View Farm 500 - PYGMY JUNIOR Section/Class Description 500 10 JUNIOR PYGMY DOE KID (Born 4/1 to 5/31 of current year) 500 20 INTERMEDIATE PYGMY DOE KID (Born 3/1 to 3/31 of current year) 500 30 SENIOR PYGMY DOE KID (Born 8/21 of previous year thru 2/29 of current year) Pygmy Doe Kid Champion 520 - PYGMY SENIOR 520 10 PYGMY SENIOR DOE (1 and under 2 years of age) 520 20 PYGMY SENIOR DOE (2 and under 3 years of age) 520 30 PYGMY SENIOR DOE (3 and under 4 years of age) 520 40 PYGMY SENIOR DOE (over 4 years of age) Pygmy Senior Doe Champion Pygmy Grand Champion Doe Award Sponsors: Grand Champion – PJ & Jami Bird Reserve Grand Champion - Wolf Creek Veterinary Service 520 50 PYGMY DAM AND DAUGHTER (See Rule # 10) Award Sponsors: Grand Champion - Friend of Holmes Co. Jr. Fair – In Memory of Ami Breitenbutcher 540 - PYGMY WETHER Section/Class Description 540 10 PYGMY JUNIOR WETHER KID (Born 4/1 thru 5/31 of current year) 540 20 PYGMY INTERMEDIATE WETHER KID (Born 3/1 thru 3/31 of current year) 540 30 PYGMY SENIOR WETHER KID (Born 8/21of previous year thru 2/28 of current year) 540 40 PYGMY MATURE WETHER (1 and under 2 years of age) 540 50 PYGMY MATURE WETHER (2 and under 3 years of age) 540 60 PYGMY MATURE WETHER (3 and under 4 years of age) 540 70 PYGMY MATURE WETHER (5 years and over) Pygmy Grand Champion Wether Award Sponsors: Grand Champion - Breit-View Farm, Breitenbucher Family Reserve Grand Champion – PJ & Jami Bird OFFICIAL HOLMES COUNTY FAIR BOOK 2012 HORSES HORSES & PONIES (Class Code HRS) Sr. Superintendent: Danny Hipp Committee: Victoria Fellows, Cindy Funk, Darren Dawson - Chairmen, Cass Dawson, Michelle Fellows, Cindy Funk, Kay Klein, Tracy Ohse, Kathy Ringwalt, Vickie Zook Jr. Superintendents: Maggie Raber Committee: Stacey Plank, Ciera Rose, RaKayla Burke, Bailey Boughman, Keaton Strouse I. GENERAL RULES: 1. All Junior Fair Rules apply as listed in the Holmes County Fair book, including health requirements and care of animals. 2. All youth age 19 and under, participating in any 4-H equestrian activity, are required to wear properly fitted protective headgear which meets or exceeds current ASTM (American Society for Testing and Materials SEI /Safety Equipment Institute) standards with the chin harness securely fastened at all times while riding or driving an equine. It is the responsibility of the rider, or the parent or guardian of the youth participant, to make sure that the headgear worn complies with appropriate safety standards for protective headgear intended for equestrian use, and is properly fitted and in good condition. The Ohio 4-H Horse Program, Show Committees, Officials, Extension Personnel and Volunteer Leaders are not responsible for checking headgear worn for such compliance. The Ohio 4-H Horse Program, Show Committees, Officials, Extension Personnel and Volunteer Leaders make no representation or warranty, expressed or implied, about any protective headgear, and cautions riders that death or serious injury may result despite wearing such headgear, as no helmet can protect against all foreseeable injuries in equestrian activities. The Ohio 4-H Horse Program, Show Committees, Officials, Extension Personnel and Volunteer Leaders may, at his/ her discretion, check a participant’s protective headgear for proper standards. If the youth is found to be wearing unapproved, defective, or improperly fitted headgear, he/she will not be permitted to participate in riding or driving activities until proper headgear is acquired. 3. Western Dress code as per page 27, #2 of the Uniform Rules for 4-H Horse Shows. 4. English Dress code as per page 31, #2 of the Uniform Rules for 4-H Horse Shows with the exception: HELMET IS REQUIRED. 5. Horse’s Identification Form, including picture of horse, need to be in the Extension Office by June 1, 2012. If papers are not in the office, member cannot participate in any 4-H event and will not be eligible for stall space during the fair. 6. All Categories: Must wear ASTM-SEI helmet. a. Tenderfoot-11 years and under as of January 1st and first year horse members (older 1st year horse members may advance at advisor discretion) b. Junior- 13 years of age an under as of January 1st. c. Senior- 14 years of age and over as of January 1st. 7. As per Uniform Rules-all disputes must be taken to Show Steward. 8. All members must participate in two clinics, one clinic with their horse OR one in-county show before exhibiting at the County Fair. 9. All first year members must read the safety booklet, Circular 191R, and view 2 videos: Every Time, Every Ride and Kids and Ethics. 10. All Jr. Fair exhibitors are required to obtain $50.00 sponsorship money per horse to be shown at the fair. Sponsorship money must be given to your advisor by June 1 or you cannot exhibit your horse at the fair. Please note: A production project equals 1 horse. 11. Exercise: a. In designated areas only b. With adult supervision ONLY c. Proper riding boots are to be worn at all times when riding d. Animals must be under control e. Horses may ONLY be ridden by the project owner f. Must have a bridle on horse at all times when riding (saddles advised) g. Lead, don’t ride outside the designated riding areas/arena and warm-up areas h. Helmet must be worn at all times. 12. Jr. Fair Exhibitors not following the rules of competition will lose all awards, premiums, and will be banned from current and future Jr. Fair exhibition and competition opportunities as determined by the Sr. Fairboard officials, 4-H Extension, with input from the 4-H Horse Committee. II. PROJECTS: 1. First and Second Year project members only, are to take the Beginning Horse Management. After the first and second year, you must take any of the advanced horse project books available. 2. First year members refer to member in their first year of a horse project. 3. A member may take two horse/pony project animals with the following stipulations: a. Each horse has its own record book. b. It is not advisable to carry more than two projects unless member has three years experience in 4-H and is at least 14 years old. c. Both animals may be shown in 4-H with the following qualification: i. The member must announce prior to the first point show which animal is to count for PAS and indicate such on county 4-H project forms. ii. A $50.00 sponsorship fee is required for each horse. iii. Production and Yearling - See Uniform Rules for 4-H Horse shows, page 32-38. iv. If a 4-H/FFA project animal dies or is injured after June 1st, the 4-H/FFA member may take a different animal upon approval from the Horse Committee. Proof of death or injury must be documented by an advisor and a veterinarian, then submitted to the committee for approval. The injury will only be considered if the animal is proved to be lame and unable to complete the show season. Points cannot be carried over from one animal to another. III. HORSE SHOWS: 1. Tenderfoot classes will be offered to beginners with a three year limit. Rider may advance from Tenderfoot to more advanced classes during the season, but may not revert back to Tenderfoot. Classes will be judged at a walk/trot only. Any other gait will cause disqualification in the class. (3 strides) 2. The 4-H’er showing for their first year in Tenderfoot may use the same horse as an older sibling, as long as they are in the immediate family and the older sibling is in Junior or Senior classes. Once the member starts the season sharing a horse they may not show any other horse until the next season. When sharing a horse the Tenderfoot member loses their option to move to more advanced classes. It is the parents’ responsibility to make sure the younger child is able to control the horse. 3. In all Gymkhana classes, horse and rider may be as- 25 sisted up to the entrance gate, but the horse and rider must enter the arena alone. The rider must not enter the gate faster than a trot, must stop forward motion by completely stopping, or do a circle prior to starting the pattern. 4. There are no crops, whips, bats or over and under ropes permitted in Gymkhana classes. 5. All classes not designated English or Western are open to either. 6. Member project grades will be on the basis on the project book, Skill-A-Thon, and basic 4-H project knowledge. IV. FAIR PARTICIPATION 1. Registration/Stall Space: a. Fair registration forms for all horse projects, which includes a request for fair stalls, must be turned into the Jr. Fairboard Office on the announced dates and times. Failure to turn in forms at the designated times will result in not being able to participate in the fair. b. As fair stall space permits: i. Junior Fair exhibitors will be given stall space for one project. ii. A second project animal (or additional projects) may be permitted to stall at the fairgrounds as determined by the Sr. Fairboard Superintendents. Upon availability, Senior age 4-H members will get first priority for additional stalls. iii. Only registered project animals, without a stall due to space limitations will be allowed to trailer-in for the Holmes County Jr. Fair. iv. All Livestock exhibits must display a completed Member/Animal Identification Card provided by the Holmes County Fair. 2. Fair Check-in: a. All stalled project animals must be in place by 9:00 PM, Sunday before opening day of fair, or forfeit stall space and the opportunity to compete in the Jr. Fair Horse Show. b. Required Barn Meeting, Sunday, August 5 at 5:00pm in the Horse Barn. 3. Fair Check-out: a. All stalled project animals may NOT leave the fairgrounds before 9:00 AM Sunday (the day after closing of the fair) and MUST BE REMOVED BY 4PM with the following exceptions: i. Illness or Injury (as permitted by the Sr. Fair Officials, 4-H Extension, including the Fair Veterinarians) ii. Safety Hazard (as permitted by the Sr. Fair Officials, with input from the Advisors, Exhibitors, and 4-H Horse Committee) iii. Any other reasons must be taken to the Sr. Fair Board, Horse Committee and the 4-H Extension Educator. 4-H FUN HORSE SHOW * NO ENTRY FEE* MONDAY AUG. 6, 2012 at 3:00 PM - HORSE ARENA Section/Class Description Classes - To Be Announced 4-H PLEASURE HORSE SHOW TUESDAY AUG. 7, 2012 9:30 AM - HORSE ARENA Senior - (Age 14 and over) Junior - (Age 13 and under) Tenderfoot - (1st yr. in 4-H or age 11 and under) Section/Class Description 100 12 Senior Showmanship 100 14 Junior Showmanship 26 OFFICIAL HOLMES COUNTY FAIR BOOK 2012 100 16 Tenderfoot Showmanship 400 22 Senior Horsemanship 400 24 Junior Horsemanship 400 26 Tenderfoot Horsemanship 400 32 Senior Western Pleasure 400 34 Junior Western Pleasure 400 36 Tenderfoot Western Pleasure 400 40 Beginner Pattern Class (cannot enter once you’ve won) 400 50 Reining Class 400 60 Trail in Hand 400 62 Senior Trail 400 64 Junior Trail 400 66 Tenderfoot Trail ***LUNCH 30 Minutes*** 400 70 Ground Poles Equitation - Not eligible for other jumping classes 400 80 Beginner Hunter Over X-Rails (max. 1’ 6”, 1st yr. rider or horse/rider) 400 90 Equitation Over Fences (max. 3’ 0”) 400 100 Working Hunter (max. 3’ 0”) 400 110 Working Hunter Hack (max. 2’ 3”) 400 122 Senior English Equitation 400 124 Junior English Equitation 400 126 Tenderfoot English Equitation 400 132 Senior English Pleasure 400 134 Junior English Pleasure 400 136 Tenderfoot English Pleasure 400 140 Balanced Seat Equitation (stirrups removed) 400 150 Bareback Equitation 400 160 Dressage 4-H CONTEST HORSE SHOW WEDNESDAY AUG. 8, 2012 9:30 AM - HORSE ARENA *You must enter an additional contest class to participate in this class Section/Class Description 300 10 Contest Showmanship * 300 22 Senior Speed and Control 300 24 Junior Speed and Control 300 26 Tenderfoot Speed and Control 300 32 Senior Poles 300 34 Junior Poles 300 36 Tenderfoot Poles 300 42 Senior Stake Race 300 44 Junior Stake Race 300 46 Tenderfoot Stake Race 300 52 Senior Barrels 300 54 Junior Barrels 300 56 Tenderfoot Barrels 300 62 Senior Cones and Barrels 300 64 Junior Cones and Barrels 300 66 Tenderfoot Cones and Barrels 300 72 Senior Flags 300 74 Junior Flags 300 76 Tenderfoot Flags 300 82 Senior Keyhole 300 84 Junior Keyhole 300 86 Tenderfoot Keyhole 300 92 Senior Ball Race 300 94 Junior Ball Race 300 96 Tenderfoot Ball Race 300 100 Tenderfoot Contest Pleasure * 300 110 Contest Pleasure 300 120 Contest Mystery * 300 130 Tenderfoot Contest Mystery * VERSATILITY SHOW THURSDAY AUG. 9, 2012 9:30 AM - HORSE ARENA Classes: Showmanship, Western Horsemanship, English Pleasure and Keyhole (Judges Order) Holmes County Open Horse Show Saturday, August 4, 20112 • 6:00 PM - Horse Arena EXHIBITION BEGINS AT 4:00 EXHIBITION BARRELS AND POLES - $3.00 per run 1. Pee Wee Poles – 10 and under 2. Open Poles 3. 2-D Youth Poles $50.00 added 4. 2-D Open Poles $50.00 added 5. Pee Wee Barrels – 10 and under 6. 3-D Warm Up Barrels $50.00 added 7. 3-D Youth Barrels $100.00 added 8. 3-D Open Barrels $200.00 added 9. Flag Race 10. Stake Race (new 4-H pattern) 11. Down and Back $3.00 $5.00 $8.00 $10.00 $3.00 $8.00 $10.00 $12.00 $4.00 $4.00 $4.00 The Nitty Gritty: Electric Timer • No chute to run out of • Pay back 70% in all classes – if less than 15 entries, only added money will be awarded 2-D and 3-D will pay 1 place per 4 entries Grounds fee: $3.00 per horse NO REFUNDS • CHARGE BY OPEN CHECK ONLY ASTM/SEI APPROVED HELMETS MUST BE WORN BY EVERYONE 19 AND UNDER WHILE ON A HORSE OR PONY OR WHILE IN A CART. THIS WILL BE STRICKLY ENFORCED. For more information: Victoria Fellows 740-545-0181 or 330-440-1640 CALL BEFORE YOU HAUL! OFFICIAL HOLMES COUNTY FAIR BOOK 2012 LLAMA LLAMA (Class Code LLA) Sr. Superintendent: Denzil Burke Committee: Rick Schafer– Chairman, Deb Schafer, Jim Schafer, Dr. Eric Shaver, Cheryl Shaver Jr. Superintendent: Michelle Fellows Committee: Clay Armstrong, Gabe Armstrong, Ian Gilt, Tanner Goines, Morgan Troyer ENTRY RULES 1. All project members and exhibits must follow all Holmes County Jr. Fair General Rules and conform to Livestock Exhibit Health Requirements listed previously in this fair book. Presently no health certificate is required to exhibit a llama, however, the animal must show no evidence of contagious or infectious disease. 2. All livestock, to be exhibited, must be entered on or before July 2 or space will not be available for exhibit. A. 2012 FAIR ENTRIES PROCEDURE: Fair Entry Forms (for pen assignments) will be accepted at the Holmes Co. Fair Grounds Jr. Fairboard Office on the following dates and times. Mailed entries will not be accepted. Tuesday, June 5 - 3:00 - 7:00 PM Thursday, June 14 - 3:00 - 7:00 PM Saturday, June 23 - 9:00 AM - NOON Monday, July 2 - 3:00 - 7:00 PM B. Club guidelines must be met to show. 3. Member must attend a pre-evaluation or project-specific evaluation event to be eligible for the Junior Fair. 4-H member project grades will be determined by an interview evaluation (Skill-a-thon), covering project book subject matter and basic 4-H/FFA knowledge. If members are unable to attend project-specific county evaluations, they must attend one of two-pre-evaluation events, scheduled prior to the project-specific evaluations. Members who do not attend project-specific county evaluations are not eligible for Outstanding Market Livestock Awards. A. Members attending Livestock Evaluation/ Skill-a-thon are encouraged to bring an educational poster to be used as part of their interview evaluation. 4. All Livestock exhibits must display a completed Member/Animal Identification Card provided by the Holmes County Fair. 5. Lease agreement forms must be turned into the Extension Office prior to June 1. 6. All participants MUST INCLUDE PICTURES OF THEIR ANIMALS AND ILR OR ARI REGISTRATIONS. If available, bring with entry and lease paperwork prior to June 1st. 7. Dress Code for 4-H shows include: dark leather or hard type shoes (tennis shoes and open toed shoes are not acceptable), plain white sleeved shirts, tucked into long black pants or knee length skirts (no shorts or skorts). 8. All project animals must be four months old by June 1 to show at the Fair. 9. Project animals cannot be shown by anyone other than the 4-H/FFA participant assigned to that animal in another 4-H event between June 1 and the Fair. 10. All project members will participate in Showmanship classes by ages or years of Llama/Alpaca Showmanship experience. Classes may be combined at the discretion of the committee, due to participation numbers. A. Beginner (First year members) B. Intermediate (Less than 3 years experience) C. Advanced (3 years or more experience) 11. All members are responsible for the care of their project animals for the duration of the fair and are expected to respect the barn rules of etiquette. 12. All participants must enter at least 6 of the Fun Show classes. In addition to a trophy award, cash premiums will be offered and will be paid by the 4-H Llama/Alpaca committee for each class. 13. Pens must be cleaned out before animals can leave the fairgrounds at the 9:00 AM release time Sunday morning after the fair. 14. Outstanding Llama/Alpaca Project will be based on a combination of Skill-A-Thon score, Showmanship placing, Fun show placing and a small bonus will be given to the “Best in Show” winner. 15. All project members must participate in Llama/Alpaca Learn Day - or participate in an APPROVED ALTERNATIVE EVENT. 16. Participants are limited to one animal per child per class. 17. Nursing females with cria at their sides are permitted during the fair for exhibition purposes only, not competition. 27 POULTRY POULTRY Class Code POU Sr. Superintendent: Marty Overholt Committee: Deb Keim – Chairman, Jimm Eddy, Betty Eddy, Kelly Hershberger, Raquel Miller, Keith Plank Jr. Superintendent: Clay Armstrong Committee: Taylor Neuenschwander, Josie Allison, Carter Smith, Meghan Dawson, Dakota VanSickle ENTRY RULES 1. All project members and exhibits must follow all Hol100 - LLAMA / ALPACA SHOWMANSHIP CLASS mes County Jr. Fair General Rules and conform to LiveSection/Class Description stock Exhibit Health Requirements listed previously in 100 10 Advanced Showmanship (3 years or more experience) this fair book. Award Sponsors: 2. All livestock to be exhibited must be entered on an entry Grand Champion-Classy Critters 4-H Club - In Memory form on or before July 2 or space will not be available of Ami Breitenbucher for exhibit. Reserve Grand Champion- Breeze Hill Llama Farm A. 2012 FAIR ENTRIES PROCEDURE: Fair 100 11 Intermediate Showmanship (Less than 3 yrs. exEntry Forms (for pen assignments) will be perience) accepted at the Holmes Co. Fair Grounds Jr. Award Sponsors: Fairboard Office on the following dates and Grand Champion-Holmes Pest Control, Inc. times. Mailed entries will not be accepted. Reserve Grand Champion- Breeze Hill Llama Farm Tuesday, June 5 - 3:00 - 7:00 PM 100 12 Beginner Showmanship (First year members) Thursday, June 14 - 3:00 - 7:00 PM Award Sponsor: Holmes County Llama Committee Saturday, June 23 - 9:00 AM - NOON Monday, July 2 - 3:00 - 7:00 PM 200 - CLASSIC LLAMA/ALPACA BEST IN SHOW B. Club guidelines must be met to show and sell. HALTER CLASS Please specify the number of cages needed to Section/Class Description house your non-market poultry exhibits. 200 10 - Combined male, female, non-breeder confor3. Member must attend a pre-evaluation or project-spemation and fiber class no placings, but participation recific evaluation event to be eligible for the Junior Fair. quired. 4-H member project grades will be determined by an Award Sponsor: East Holmes Veterinary Clinic interview evaluation (Skill-a-thon), covering project book subject matter and basic 4-H/FFA knowledge. If 300 - LLAMA/ALPACA FUN CLASSES members are unable to attend project-specific county (Participants must choose at least six classes) evaluations, they must attend one of two-pre-evaluation Section/Class Description events, scheduled prior to the project-specific evalu300 10 Youth Obstacle ations. Members who do not attend project-specific Award Sponsor: Holmes County Llama/Alpaca Committee county evaluations are not eligible for Outstanding Mar300 20 Youth Costume ket Livestock Awards. Award Sponsor: Holmes County Llama/Alpaca Committee 4. All Livestock exhibits must display a completed Mem300 30 Youth Pack ber/Animal Identification Card provided by the Holmes Award Sponsor: Holmes County Llama/Alpaca Committee County Fair. 300 40 Youth Cart 5. Poultry hatched before January 1st are placed in Senior Award Sponsor: Holmes County Llama/Alpaca Committee Division. Poultry hatched after January 1st are placed 300 50 Youth Public Relations in Junior Division. An exhibitor may take 3 exhibits of Award Sponsor: Holmes County Llama/Alpaca Committee commercial, fancy and/or duck and geese per division. 300 60 Youth Timed Obstacle A. An exhibit is defined as: Award Sponsor: Holmes County Llama/Alpaca Committee i. Commercial Poultry Class - 1 male 300 70 Youth Timed Egg & Spoon Race and 1 female or 2 females (depending Award Sponsor: Holmes County Llama/Alpaca Committee on breed and variety) per division 300 80 Youth Timed Sack Race ii. Fancy Poultry Class - 1 male and 1 Award Sponsor: Holmes County Llama/Alpaca Committee female per division iii. Ducks and Geese - 1 male and 1 feOUTSTANDING PROJECTS male per division Advanced Llama 6. The Commercial, Fancy, Ducks and Geese classes exAward Sponsor: East Holmes Veterinary Clinic hibit birds are obtained by the exhibitor themselves and Intermediate Llama should have either the document from the hatchery veriAward Sponsor: Bakerwell, Inc. fying NPIP free hatchery or had a blood test performed by the fair vet within 30 days of the county fair and the verification upon check-in. These classes of exhibits will be banded upon check-in if they are not already banded. Market poultry must be purchased through the OSU Extension office via the Poultry Committee, one time only. All broilers will have permanent ID tags upon arrival. Those birds with their ID’s will be assigned to each exhibitor. All broilers must have those assigned ID’s upon arrival at the fairgrounds for Sunday’s weigh-in. Broilers without original ID tags will be ineligible for exhibition. There will be no retagging of broilers at the weigh-in. Exhibitors can still finish the project and participate in the skillathon/book judging prior to the fair. Only one exhibit for the broilers and one for the turkey project can be exhibited per exhibitor and sold at the Jr. Market livestock sale. Weigh-in is Sunday, August 5,, 2012 from 5:00 to 7:00 pm. 7. Broiler and Turkey Projects will be banded for identification, weighed and checked for parasites or in ill health upon check-in at the fair. Birds should be clean and fit 28 OFFICIAL HOLMES COUNTY FAIR BOOK 2012 for show at weigh-in. Any exhibit found not in compliance with fair book guidelines and/or in ill health will be unable to exhibit at the fair. 8. One turkey, hen or tom, is a Turkey Project exhibit. The turkey project should weigh no less than 18 pounds. 9. A Pen of Broilers consists of: Three (3) broiler birds equal in size, uniformity and conformation. In order to comply with being a market project, the broiler exhibit must weigh no less than nine pounds and not more than 18per pen. 10. Members can only bring 3 birds to the official weighin as their Pen of 3. 11. If a bird in the Pen of 3 dies it cannot be replaced during fair week. Member will show their remaining bird(s) in the market class and sell at the end at the end of the broiler sale on Friday. 12. The order of the show is as follows: All Market Classes (Broilers and Turkeys), Breeds, Ducks/Geese, Showmanship. The order of exhibitors will be determined by computer scrambling of the exhibitors checked in at the fair. Each exhibit will be judged individually in accordance with industry standards. Exhibits will be eliminated by judges decision and records kept with area assistant. Individual show numbers to be recorded with arena assistant and final exhibits will return to the ring. Top 10 exhibits will be placed and judges’ decision is final. 13. Market poultry will be the only poultry sold at the Jr. Fair Livestock Sale. 14. The Poultry Committee requires that pine shavings be used for all poultry. 15. Keep pens cleaned and water is to remain with birds. Destination of market pens will be marked on the exhibitors name tag on front of cage. Do not remove the card. Committee will transport market poultry exhibits that are designated for processing at the committees chosen processor. Retagging by committee is permitted as needed for this process. 16. Birds can be replaced on the Sunday following the fair from 8:00-10:00AM to complete the pen of 3 for the buyer. 17. If an exhibitor’s pen is found to be unacceptable, a notification will be placed on the pen with the date and time. The exhibitor will have four (4) hours to become compliant. First warning will be the warning. Second warning will result in not being able to sell. Third warning will result in a one year suspension from exhibiting the project in question in the Holmes County Fair. Warnings are not to be removed by the exhibitor poultry superintendent will remove when the pen meets the acceptable criteria. POULTRY SHOWMANSHIP ENTRY RULES 1. Showmanship classes are divided by 1st year project members and by age of Exhibitor as of January 1, 2012. A. Junior - 11 years or younger B. Intermediate - 12, 13 or 14 years old C. Senior - 15 years and over 2. All participants will be automatically entered into the appropriate showmanship division. All exhibitors are encouraged to participate in showmanship. 140 - POULTRY SHOWMANSHIP Section/Class Description 140 20 Senior Poultry Showmanship (Ages 15 and over) Award Sponsors: Grand Champion - Village Motors Reserve Grand Champion- Troy Miller Agency, Shreve & Snyder Ins., Berlin 140 30 Intermediate Poultry Showmanship (Ages 12, 13 or 14) Award Sponsors: Grand Champion - Debbi Hoxworth, Zija International Distributor Reserve Grand Champion- Shreve Pizza 140 40 Junior Poultry Showmanship (Under 11 Years of Age) Award Sponsors: Grand Champion – Holmes Co. Poultry Committee Reserve Grand Champion- The Daily Record 150 - TURKEY SHOWMANSHIP lowed to remain on the fairgrounds. The Fair Veterinarian shall have unquestioned authority to dismiss and/or Section/Class Description 150 20 Senior Turkey Showmanship (Ages 15 and over) treat any animal not cared for by the exhibitor or his/her representative. All rabbits are expected to be provided Award Sponsors: Grand Champion - John & Dona Roberts with food, water, and clean bedding on a regular basis. 2. All livestock to be exhibited must be entered on an entry Reserve Grand Champion-Holmes County Farm Bureau 150 30 Intermediate Turkey Showmanship (Ages 12, 13 form, which is due at the Extension Office by July 2, or no space will be available for your animal(s) at the fair. or 14) Award Sponsors: Note: If you plan to exhibit a Giant breed rabbit or a Pen of Three Fryers, please mark on your entry form that you Grand Champion - Killbuck Handy Helpers 4-H Club Reserve Grand Champion- Backyard Buddies 4-H Club will need 2 cages for that particular animal(s). Forms are available from the Extension Office or FFA advisors. 150 40 Junior Turkey Showmanship (Under 11 Years of Age) A. 2012 FAIR ENTRIES PROCEDURE: Fair Entry Forms (for pen assignments) will be Award Sponsors: Grand Champion - P&G IGA accepted at the Holmes Co. Fair Grounds Jr. Reserve Grand Champion- The Daily Record Fairboard Office on the following dates and times. Mailed entries will not be accepted. 200 - POULTRY BREED CLASSES Tuesday, June 5 - 3:00 - 7:00 PM Section/Class Description Thursday, June 14 - 3:00 - 7:00 PM 200 10 Commercial Poultry Senior (Hatched before Saturday, June 23 - 9:00 AM - NOON 1/1/11) Monday, July 2 - 3:00 - 7:00 PM 200 20 Commercial Poultry Junior (Hatched after 1/1/11) B. All exhibitors MUST have met their individual 200 30 Fancy Poultry Senior (Hatched before 1/1/11) 4-H club or organization’s rules and guidelines 200 40 Fancy Poultry Junior (Hatched after 1/1/11) in order to show and/or sell at the fair. Champion Poultry Project 3. Member must attend a pre-evaluation or project-speGrand Champion Burgett Insurance Agency cific evaluation event to be eligible for the Junior Fair. 4-H member project grades will be determined by an 300 - DUCKS AND GEESE interview evaluation (Skill-a-thon), covering project Section/Class Description book subject matter and basic 4-H/FFA knowledge. If 300 10 Ducks and Geese members are unable to attend project-specific county Grand Champion Holmes Pest Control evaluations, they must attend one of two-pre-evaluation events, scheduled prior to the project-specific evalu900 - POULTRY MARKET CLASSES ations. Members who do not attend project-specific county evaluations are not eligible for Outstanding Mar900 10 Market Turkey Grand Champion Holmes Pest Control ket Livestock Awards. Reserve Grand Champion Robert & Debbie Keim Family 4. All Livestock exhibits must display a completed Member/Animal Identification Card provided by the Holmes 900 20 Pen of Three Broilers County Fair. Grand Champion Hummel Group Reserve Grand Champion PNC Ag Banking – Jamie Pittman 5. The Holmes County Jr. Fair Rabbit Committee has adopted the standards established by the American Rabbit Breeder’s Association in an attempt to maintain a standard consistent with those being instituted at Ohio State level. Note: Animals not meeting breed standards will NOT be disqualified, they will be down-placed. 6. Breeding Rabbit Project: An exhibitor MUST be enrolled in the Breeding Rabbit project in order to take a rabbit to the fair for entry into the regular All Breed Show. Taking this project does not mean that you must breed your rabbit! All breeding project animals must be in the possession of the exhibitor by June 1. Breed classes will be divided into four or six classes according to age and sex. (Sr. Buck, Sr. Doe, Inter. Buck, Inter. Doe, Jr. Buck, Jr. Doe). These classes may be joined at the judge’s discretion. All exhibitors may enter no more than one rabbit in each class, except where required in the herd class. The herd class will consist of 1 Sr. Buck, 1 Sr. Doe, and 2 of their Junior or Intermediate aged offspring (also must all be the same breed). It is recommended that any rabbit in breed classes be at least 4 1/4 months of age at the time of the show. 7. Market or Fryer Projects: (Pen of Three Fryers and Single Fryer) An exhibitor MUST be enrolled in the Market Rabbit Project in order to take a Pen of Three Fryers and RABBITS All Breeds (Class Code RAB) /or a Single Fryer to the fair. Sr. Superintendent: Matt Feikert A. Pen of Three Fryers: Committee: Jenni Yoder – Chairman, Heidi Brown, i. A pen of three fryers must consist of Amanda Cottrell, Amy Cottrell, Betty Eddy, Mandi Howthree rabbits. ard, Sandra Jaberg, Colleen Latsch, Jason Gurley ii. All must be of the same breed and vaJr. Superintendent: Keaton Strouse riety (3 Brokens or 3 Solids). Committee: Morgan Troyer, Rebekah Schonauer, Carter iii. A pen of three fryers does not necSmith, Alison Sprang essarily have to come from the same litter. ENTRY RULES iv. A pen of three fryers may be bred and 1. All project members and exhibitors must follow all Holraised by the exhibitor, or they may mes County Jr. Fair General Rules and conform to Livebe purchased from a breeder (this is a stock Exhibit Health Requirements listed previously in change from previous years). this fair book. Rabbits are not required to have health pav. Age limit is ten weeks, and suggested pers. All rabbits, including pet projects, MUST be perbreeding date is 100 days before the manently tattooed in the left ear for identification purshow. poses. All tattooing must be done prior to coming onto vi. If a pen of fryers is purchased from a the fairgrounds. No sick animals will be admitted or al- RABBITS OFFICIAL HOLMES COUNTY FAIR BOOK 2012 breeder, you MUST be in possession of the fryer animals by the mandatory tattooing date. vii. Mandatory identification of the Pen of Three Fryers (by permanent tattooing) MUST be done on July 20, 2012, 5:00-7:30 PM at the Fun Show, which is held at the Holmes County Fairgrounds. viii. Exhibitors may bring up to 6 fryer rabbits to be tattooed. Please Note: There will be a special award given at the show to the highest placing Fryer Pen that was bred and raised by the exhibitor. In order to qualify for this award, you must bring one of the production does with you to mandatory tattooing. ix. All pens of three fryer exhibits WILL be sold in the Market Livestock Sale. Due to the requirements of the Market Livestock Sale Committee, the following guidelines will be followed for the weigh-in process. a. The pen of three fryer projects will be officially weighed in from 4-6 PM. on the Sunday before the fair at the small arena. b. You may only weigh in 3 rabbits total, and they will only be weighed one time. (We advise that you weigh them & choose your pen at home prior to coming onto the fairgrounds.) c. Minimum weight is 3 pounds per animal and maximum weight in 5 pounds per animal. If these weight requirements are not met, the exhibit will automatically be entered in the Over/Under Weight Class and will not compete for placing. B. Single Fryer: This is a new class that has been added. i. A single fryer must meet the same age and weight requirements as the pen of three fryers listed above. You may enter only 1 rabbit in the single fryer class. It can be either a buck or a doe. You may choose to use 1 rabbit from your pen of three fryers entry or you may bring a different one. ii. A single fryer will NOT be sold in the Market Livestock Sale unless the animal is a member of your pen of three fryers entry. iii. All entries in the single fryer class must have a permanent, legible tattoo. 8. Pet Rabbit Project: An exhibitor MUST be enrolled in the pet rabbit project to enter their rabbit in the pet rabbit show. This project is meant for exhibitors who want to house train their pet and have it be an active member of the household. It is also for those exhibitors who have a mixed breed rabbit. All exhibitors enrolled in this project are encouraged to exhibit their animal at the fair. These animals will be judged in the Pet Rabbit Show only; they will NOT be permitted entry into the regular All Breed Show to compete against other rabbits of the same breed. The pet show will be judged on exhibitor knowledge, condition of the rabbit, and basic showmanship techniques. All pet rabbits MUST be permanently tattooed in the left ear. Pet rabbit projects are NOT eligible to show in any other class including regular showmanship. 9. Dress Code for the Show: Accepted dress for the rabbit show will consist of the following: a long sleeved shirt or lab coat in the color of light blue or white, and long pants. No shorts or open-toed shoes. 10. No one is to be in the rabbit barn between the hours of 11 PM. - 6 AM except in the case of an emergency involving your animal. 11. Only pine shavings (NO cedar shavings) and/or wheat straw will be accepted as bedding for all rabbit projects during the fair. This is to protect the health of your animal. 12. No locks on cages: This is so that, if there is an emergency, the vet has access to your animal(s). SHOWMANSHIP RULES INCLUDING SUPREME 1. Showmanship classes are divided by age of exhibitor as of January 1. All exhibitors are encouraged to participate and will automatically be entered into the appropriate age group. Showmanship classes are as follows. A. Beginner Showmanship: Is designed for 1st year project members regardless of age. Those who participate in the Beginner class may not compete in any other showmanship class, and are not eligible for the Outstanding Market Award and/or Supreme Showmanship, if applicable. First year project members may choose NOT to participate in the Beginner class, and may, instead, enter the class of their appropriate age group. Opting out of the Beginner class would then enable the participant to be eligible for the award(s) available to their appropriate age class, as well as the Outstanding Market Award, and/or participation in the Supreme Showmanship Contest, where applicable. B. Junior Showmanship: Is for those participants who are ages 11 and under as of January 1. C. Intermediate Showmanship: Is for those participants who are ages 12 -14 as of January 1. D. Senior Showmanship: Is for those participants who are ages 15 and over as of January 1. 2. Supreme Showmanship Class: The current year Junior, Intermediate and Senior Showmanship Class winners are eligible to compete in the Supreme Showmanship Class. Past Supreme Showmanship winners are also eligible to compete in this class every year they remain in 4-H/FFA, regardless of their current year age class placing. 100 - RABBIT SHOWMANSHIP Section/Class Description 100 20 Senior Showmanship (Ages 15 and Up) Award Sponsors: Grand Champion - Loudonville Farmers Equity Reserve Grand Champion - Precious Moments Maltese 100 30 Intermediate Showmanship (Ages 12-14) Award Sponsors: Grand Champion -3 Oaks Enhancements Reserve Grand Champion -John & Dona Roberts 100 40 Junior Showmanship (Ages 8-11) Award Sponsors: Grand Champion –Denco Marketing – Dennis & Kathy Schlabach Reserve Grand Champion - Variegated Clovers 4-H Club 100 50 Beginner Showmanship (1st Year Rabbit Project only) Award Sponsor: Investment Partners, Ltd. 100 60 Supreme Showmanship Award Sponsor: Drs. Jim & Holly Conway 200 -RABBIT BREED CLASSES Award Sponsors: Grand Champion- Gary Uhl Family Reserve Grand Champion- James Klingler Family Commercial Breed Champion Award Sponsors: Grand Champion-Robert Hines, Attorney Reserve Grand Champion –Buckeye 4-H Club Fancy Breed Champion Award Sponsors: Grand Champion-Robert and Susan Collett Reserve Grand Champion Feikert Club Pigs 29 Best Of Show Award Sponsors: Grand Champion200 10 Herd Class 800 - PET RABBIT CLASSES 800 10 Pet Rabbit Class 900 - MARKET RABBIT CLASSES 900 10 Pen of Three Fryers Award Sponsors: Grand Champion- McMillen Tours Reserve Grand Champion- WKLM Radio 900 20 Single Fryer Award Sponsors: Grand Champion- Holmes Co. Rabbit Committee Reserve Grand Champion- Anita Hall, Holmes County Recorder Entry Example: A Junior Buck Satin would be registered as 370/50; An Intermediate Californian Doe would be registered as 240/40 Class Codes: 10-Senior Buck 20-Senior Doe 30-Intermediate Buck 40-Intermediate Doe 50-Junior Buck 60Junior Doe BREED CATEGORY Section Codes 210-American 220-Giant Angora 230-Beveren 240-Californian 250-Champagne D’Argent 260-Checkered Giant 270-American Chinchilla 280-Giant Chinchilla 290-Cinnamon 300-Cream D’Argent 310-Flemish Giant 320-Hotot 330-English Lop 340-French Lop 350-New Zealand 360-Palomino 370-Satin 380-Silver Fox 500-American Fuzzy Lops 510-American Sable 520-Angora 530-Belgian Hare 540-Brittania Petite 550-Standard Chinchilla 560-Dutch 570-Dwarf Hotot 580-English Spot 590-Florida White 600-Harlequin 610-Himalayan 620-Jersey Wooley 630-Lilac 640-Holland Lop 650-Mini Lop 660-Mini Rex 670-Netherland Dwarf 680-Polish 690-Rex 700-Rhinelander 710-Silver Martin 720-Tan 730-Havana 750-Lionhead 800-Pet Rabbit 900-Market Rabbit 910-Mini Satin 920-Thrianta 30 OFFICIAL HOLMES COUNTY FAIR BOOK 2012 SHEEP SHEEP - All Breeds (Class Code SHP) Sr. Superintendent: Jim Croskey Committee: Curt Lorentz - Chair, Marcia Lorentz, Joyce Straits Jr. Superintendent: Kaitlyn Currence Committee: Mandy Taylor, Josie Allison, Paige Miller, Gabe Armstrong, Ian Armstrong ENTRY RULES 1. All project members and exhibits must follow all Holmes County Jr. Fair General Rules and conform to Livestock Exhibit Health Requirements listed previously in the Fair Book. 2. All livestock, to be exhibited, must be entered on an entry form on or before July 2 or space will not be available for exhibit. A. 2012 FAIR ENTRIES PROCEDURE: Fair Entry Forms (for pen will be assignments) accepted at the Holmes Co. Fair Grounds Jr. Fairboard Office on the following dates and times. Mailed entries will not be accepted. Tuesday, June 5 - 3:00 - 7:00 PM Thursday, June 14 - 3:00 - 7:00 PM Saturday, June 23 - 9:00 AM - NOON Monday, July 2 - 3:00 - 7:00 PM B. Club guidelines must be met to show and sell. 3. Member must attend a pre-evaluation or project-specific evaluation event to be eligible for the Junior Fair. 4-H member project grades will be determined by an interview evaluation (Skill-a-thon), covering project book subject matter and basic 4-H/FFA knowledge. If members are unable to attend project-specific county evaluations, they must attend one of two-pre-evaluation events, scheduled prior to the project-specific evaluations. Members who do not attend project-specific county evaluations are not eligible for Outstanding Market Livestock Awards. 4. All Livestock exhibits must display a completed Member/Animal Identification Card provided by the Holmes County Fair. 5. All Jr. Livestock ewe sheep must be scrapie tagged. 6. All Market Lamb projects must be tagged on Saturday, May 26, 2012 between 9:00 AM and 11:00 AM. Exhibitors may tag two but may only exhibit and sell one lamb. Siblings may tag their lambs in as a family so as long as there no more than two lambs tagged per exhibitor. 7. All wethers are to be castrated by cutting or banding and must not have any testicular development NO PINCHING is allowed. 8. Market Lamb classes will be determined upon official weight at weigh-in, from 7:00 PM Sunday, August 5, 2012. 9. All Market Lambs must be slick shorn. 10. A sheep’s body condition score needs to be a 2 or higher, which is determined by the vet, to allow eligibility to show. 11. Any exhibitor with more than 1 animal entry per class must identify an alternate showman for the 2nd animal at fair weigh-in. 12. No exhibitor may receive additional assistance in handling their animal inside the ring. SHEEP SHOWMANSHIP ENTRY RULES 1. Showmanship classes are divided by age of exhibitor as of January 1st. A. Junior 11 years and under B. Intermediate 12 to 14 years C. Senior 15 years and over SUPREME SHOWMANSHIP ENTRY RULES 1. The class will consist of the Champion of the most recent previous year and the current year division winners. Section/Class Description 100 - SHEEP SHOWMANSHIP 100 20 Senior Showmanship (Ages 15 and Up) Award Sponsors: Grand Champion - Shreve Hardware & Supply, Ltd. Reserve Grand Champion The Overholt Family 100 30 Intermediate Showmanship (Ages 12 thru 14) Award Sponsors: Grand Champion Ann and Cassie Mumaw Reserve Grand Champion The Overholt Family 100 40 Junior Showmanship (Ages 11 and Under) Award Sponsors: Grand Champion Croskey Club Lambs Reserve Grand Champion East Holmes Veterinary Clinic 100 50 Supreme Showmanship Award Sponsor: Guy & JoAnne Stallman SWINE SWINE (Class Code SWN) Sr. Superintendent: Tim Feikert Committee: Eric Strouse – Chairman, Brett Barton, Ben Hipp, Heather Hipp, Lisa Hipp, Jeff Ramseyer, Kathy Ringwalt, Anicia Smith, Mike Sprang Jr. Superintendent: Taylor Neuenschwander Committee: Michelle Fellows, Kaleb Crowthers, Cody Mackey, Meghan Dawson, Tanner Goines, Jessica Davis ENTRY RULES 1. All project members and exhibits must follow all Holmes County Jr. Fair General Rules and conform to Livestock Exhibit Health Requirements listed previously in SHEEP BREEDING CLASSES the Fair Book. Section Codes: 2. All livestock, to be exhibited, must be entered on an en200- Spring Ewe Lamb (Born after 1/1/11) try form on or before July 2 or space will not be avail300- Fall Ewe Lamb (Born 8/15/10-12/31/10) able for exhibit. 400- Yearling Ewe (1 to 2 Years of Age) A. 2012 FAIR ENTRIES PROCEDURE: Fair 500- Aged Ewe (Over 2 Years of Age) Entry Forms (for pen assignments) will be Champion Breeding Ewe accepted at the Holmes Co. Fair Grounds Jr. Award Sponsors: Fairboard Office on the following dates and Grand Champion – Dave Hall, State Representative times. Mailed entries will not be accepted. Reserve Grand Champion - Sweet Breeze Farms & ExcaTuesday, June 5 - 3:00 - 7:00 PM vating, LLC Thursday, June 14 - 3:00 - 7:00 PM Saturday, June 23 - 9:00 AM - NOON 900 - MARKET LAMBS Monday, July 2 - 3:00 - 7:00 PM 900 11 Weight Class 1 B. Club guidelines must be met to show and sell. Award Sponsor: Holmes County Farm Bureau 3. Member must attend a pre-evaluation or project-spe900 12 Weight Class 2 cific evaluation event to be eligible for the Junior Fair. Award Sponsor: Holmes County Farm Bureau 4-H member project grades will be determined by an 900 13 Weight Class 3 interview evaluation (Skill-a-thon), covering project Award Sponsor: Scott and Stacey Stallman book subject matter and basic 4-H/FFA knowledge. If 900 14 Weight Class 4 members are unable to attend project-specific county Award Sponsor: Sweet Breeze Farms & Excavating, LLC evaluations, they must attend one of two-pre-evaluation Grand Champion Market Lamb events, scheduled prior to the project-specific evaluAward Sponsors: ations. Members who do not attend project-specific Grand Champion Farm Credit Services of Mid-America county evaluations are not eligible for Outstanding MarReserve Grand Champion Feikert Farms ket Livestock Awards. 2010 Banners were provided by: Croskey Farms, LLC & 4. All Livestock exhibits must display a completed MemPrairie Partners 4-H Club ber/Animal Identification Card provided by the Holmes County Fair. SUPREME SHOWMANSHIP WINNERS 5. All Market Swine project members may show and sell 2007 Katie O’Donnell one animal but may be tagged as a family unit, up to 2 2008 Emily Sprang hogs per exhibitor. Centralized tagging will take place 2009 Gretchen Straits on Saturday, May 12, 2012 and on Saturday, May 19, 2010 Gretchen Straits 2012 at the Holmes County Fairgrounds. They will 2011 Gretchen Straits both begin at 8:00 AM and end at 11:00 AM. Your hog MUST be tagged on one of these dates to be eligible to participate in the Holmes County Jr. Fair. If, at any time after tagging, the hog loses the ear tag, the member must contact the Swine Committee (listed above) immediately for instructions. 6. To be eligible to compete for Grand Champion or Reserve Grand Champion, animals must weigh between 220 and 285 pounds at official weigh-in. Barrows weighing over 300lbs or under 200lbs will not be exhibited in the Holmes County Fair and will be dismissed at the time of weigh-in. This weight range will be in force for the 2012 fair. BARROWS ONLY. 7. Swine pens will be monitored by the Swine Committee daily at 10:00 AM for cleanliness, Friday and Saturday included. A red sign will be placed on the pen if it is found to be unacceptable. The first time will be a warning, the third time, will lead to a one year suspension from exhibiting a swine project at the Holmes County Jr. Fair. A time will be written on the notice when it is posted and the exhibitor will have until 12 noon to clean the pen. The notice must remain on the pen until it has been cleaned and inspected by the Committee. 8. Pen decorations are not required. However, weight card (provided by Holmes Co. Fair) and Buyer Thank You are mandatory. 9. Market Hog classes will be determined, based upon weight at official weigh-in by the Swine Committee. For health requirements refer to the ODA rules 901:1-18-10 OFFICIAL HOLMES COUNTY FAIR BOOK 2012 in the front of this book. 10. Grooming Practices On show day, all hogs may be washed with soap or shampoo and water, before the wash racks are closed. Any substance enhancing the appearance of the hog, except water, will not be acceptable and may be grounds for disqualification. 11. All hogs must be weighed-in Sunday, August 5, 2012 between the hours of 7:00-10:00AM and 7:00-9:00PM. Each participant may unload, weigh, and exhibit one animal only. Once an animal is penned in the barn, it must stay. NO EXCEPTIONS. HOGS WILL BE WEIGHED ONE TIME ONLY. 12. Dress Code for showmanship, judging and sale: Tie shoes or boots (no open toed shoes) long pants (no shorts) and plain sleeve or sleeveless shirts (no tank tops). No writing on shirts unless it is 4-H, FFA, or Jr. Fairboard shirt. You will not be allowed to participate until all dress code requirements are met. Exhibitor’s number must be displayed on middle of exhibitor’s back. 13. Wash racks will be closed 15 minutes prior to morning showmanship, evening judging and the sale. 900-33 Class 13 900-34 Class 14 900-35 Class 15 Award Sponsors: Champion - Mullet Drilling Company, Inc. Reserve Champion - Steve Andrews, Auctioneer Grand Champion Market Hog Award Sponsors: Grand Champion TMK Farm Service Reserve Grand Champion Paint Valley Equipment, Ltd. Grand Champion Banner – Eric & Sharon Strouse Grand Champion Buyer Banner – OTG Agronomy LLC Reserve Champion Banner – OTG Agronomy LLC Reserve Champion Buyer Banner – Eric & Sharon Strouse SWINE SHOWMANSHIP ENTRY RULES 1. Showmanship classes are divided by age of exhibitor as of January 1st. A. Junior - 11 years and under B. Intermediate - 12 to 14 years C. Senior - 15 years and older 100 - SWINE SHOWMANSHIP Section/Class Description 100-20 Senior Showmanship (Ages 15 and older) Award Sponsors: Grand Champion Brutus Trucking, LLC Reserve Grand Champion Congressman Bob Gibbs 100-30 Intermediate Showmanship (Ages 12 to 14) Award Sponsors: Grand Champion Feikert Club Pigs Reserve Grand Champion PNC Ag Banking – Jamie Pittman 100-40 Junior Showmanship (Ages 11 and under) Award Sponsors: Grand Champion Tim Hershberger/Trevor Berger Families Reserve Grand Champion Tim and Linda Feikert 900 - MARKET HOG 900-11 Light Weight 900-12 Heavy Weight Division 1 Champion Market Weight: 900-21 Class 1 900-22 Class 2 900-23 Class 3 Award Sponsors: Champion - Mullet Drilling Company, Inc. Reserve Champion - Steve Andrews, Auctioneer Division 2 Champion 900-24 Class 4 900-25 Class 5 900-26 Class 6 Award Sponsors: Champion - Mullet Drilling Company, Inc. Reserve Champion - Steve Andrews, Auctioneer Division 3 Champion 900-27 Class 7 900-28 Class 8 900-29 Class 9 Award Sponsors: Champion - Mullet Drilling Company, Inc. Reserve Champion - Steve Andrews, Auctioneer Division 4 Champion 900-30 Class 10 900-31 Class 11 900-32 Class 12 Award Sponsors: Champion - Mullet Drilling Company, Inc. Reserve Champion - Steve Andrews, Auctioneer Division 5 Champion 31 Sponsored by: The Posey Pad, Millersburg Queen’s Tiara & King’s Keychain Sponsored by: The Jewelry Store, Millersburg Sashes for Queen and Court Sponsored by: Holmes Co. Jr. Fair Awards Committee LITTLE INTERNATIONAL SHOWMANSHIP CONTEST SR. SUPERINTENDENT: Jim Croskey JR. SUPERINTENDENT: Kaitlyn Currence Committee: Ciera Rose, Maggie Raber, Bailey Boughman, Jessica Davis ENTRY RULES Contest is open to the 2012 Recipients of the Outstanding Market Livestock (OML) Award. a. The following species will be represented: Beef Steers, Broilers, Dairy Feeders, Dairy Steers, Meat Goats, Swine, Sheep, Rabbits and Turkeys. b. In the event one participant receives more than one OML Award, they may choose which species they wish to represent. The species they do not select will be represented by the second highest OML points recipient in their species and age category. 2. The previous year’s Little International Best Junior Showman and Little International Best Senior Showman will be ineligible for this year unless there is a change in age class. 3. Entrants will be judged on their ability to show all different animals by ten individual judges. 4. Scoring will be from one to ten in each class. The highest total scoring member will be the winner. 5. A bonus round will be held. Score from Bonus Round will be used only in the event of a tie. 6. Follow dress code rules for department represented. AWARDS Best Junior Little International Showman Best Intermediate Little International Showman Best Senior Little International Showman Award sponsored by: Edward D. Jones Investments, Robin C. Hovis, Investment Representative Placing ribbons of 2nd through 5th places will be given in each age category. Participant ribbons will be awarded to all members in the contest. CONTESTS PAST WINNERS OF LITTLE INTERNATIONAL CONTEST YEAR JUNIOR SENIOR 2007 Gretchen Straits Emma Brewer 2008 Derek Ruetter Alayna Gnizak 2009 Elizabeth Overholt Martin Overholt 2010 Stacy Plank Lynsey Howell 2011 Morgan Hoxworth Tyler Schonauer JUNIOR FAIR KING AND QUEEN CONTEST Clubs, including 4-H, FFA & FCCLA, are eligible to nominate King and Queen Candidates for the Junior Fair King & Queen Contest. Candidates must be a member in good standing with the club which nominated them. Candidates must be 16 or older as of January 1, 2012. Applications are available from the OSU Extension Office and www.hol- HERDSMAN CONTEST mes.osu.edu. Applications must be submitted to the OSU SR. SUPERINTENDENT: Kate Shumaker Extension Office by Tuesday, July 3, 2012. JR. SUPERINTENDENT: RaKayla Burke Committee: Maggie Raber, Rebekah Schonauer, ElizaInterviews are held with the following scoring: beth Overholt, Kaitlyn Currence, Gabe Armstrong, Emily Achievements and Activities 50% Sprang Poise and Personality 25% Personal appearance 10% 1. Open to 4-H Clubs and FFA Chapters. Peer Evaluation 15% 2. All livestock projects in the Jr. Fair are automatically entered, and all animals entered by one club or chapter PAST ROYALTY constitute an exhibit. Only animals under supervision of Year King Queen club leader or assistant may compete. 2007 Keaton Lorentz Ella Waltman 3. Exhibits are to be completed by 8:00 AM. Monday and 2008 Martin Overholt Margo Overholt are subject to judging from that time through Saturday at 2009 Mac Golemo Lorraine Strouse 3:00 PM. Awards will be made to club/chapter advisor. 2010 Aaron Waltman Bethany Molnar Animals removed from exhibit prior to dismissal time 2011 Tyler Schonauer Casey Schlauch without permission of the Fairboard Superintendent will cause forfeiting of award money. AWARDS SPONSORS 4. The following will be emphasized in judging this conTrophies for Jr. Fair King & Queen test. General appearance of exhibits, including: Sponsored by: Killbuck Savings Bank, Killbuck A. Condition of animals and attendants Flowers for Contestants B. 4-H club/FFA member participation 32 OFFICIAL HOLMES COUNTY FAIR BOOK 2012 C. Attractiveness of exhibit D. Cleanliness of space allotted to exhibitor (Floors, seating area, etc. and orderliness of equipment) E. Cleanliness of stall - wheelbarrows, sawdust and straw. Judges’ decision will be final in all cases. AWARDS 1. Daily - Rotating Banner to be displayed above the previous day large club and small club Herdsman Contest winners. 2. A cash award will be presented for the best display in each of the nine livestock categories which include: Beef, dairy, sheep, swine, goats, horse, llamas, rabbits, chickens and turkeys. A Large Club/Chapter exhibit (6 or more animals) receives a $20.00 cash award. A Small Club /Chapter exhibit (less than 6 animals) receives a $10.00 cash award. Herdsman Awards Sponsored by: Buckeye 4-H Club, Feikert Club Pigs, Holmes County Llama Committee, Holmes County Poultry Committee, Paint Valley Equipment, Ltd. , Robert & Debbie Keim Family, Snyder Insurance, Berlin, PJ & Jami Bird, Sweet Breeze Farms & Excavating, LLC, & Troy Miller Agency, Shreve Outstanding Market Livestock Project 1. 2. 3. Open to all QUALIFYING Market Livestock exhibiting members in: Swine, Sheep, Beef, Dairy Feeders, Dairy Market Goat, Meat Market Goat, Turkey, Meat Pen of Rabbits and Broilers. Three Savings Bonds for each species will be awarded based on age of exhibitor. A. Junior 9-11 years old B. Intermediate 12-14 years old C. Senior 15-19 years old The following points will be emphasized in selection: A. Judging of live animal - 100 points B. Showmanship Skills - 100 points C. Knowledge of Project - 100 points 2011 Outstanding Market Livestock Winners & Sponsors Category Sponsor Dairy Feeder Dennis & Kathy Schlabach Broilers Barnyard Buddies 4-H Club Turkeys Barnyard Buddies 4-H Club Rabbits Buckeye 4-H Club Goats The Commercial & Savings Bank Steers Holmes Co. Beef Committee Sheep Bromund & Byler Swine Gerber Feed Service, Inc. Dairy Steer Division Junior Intermediate Senior Junior Intermediate Senior Junior Intermediate Senior Junior Intermediate Senior Junior Intermediate Senior Junior Intermediate Senior Junior Intermediate Senior Junior Intermediate Senior Junior Senior Winner William Hughes Shane Troyer Keaton Strouse Paige Miller Cory Gingerich Paydon Gingerich Wyatt Fotune Cory Gingerich Shannon Brigotti Damon Yoder Aimie Ladrach Amanda Cottrell Lyndsey Chanay Elizabeth Overholt Marshall Overholt Carter Smith Megan Miller Gretchen Straits Ella Sprang Alison Sprang Gretchen Straits Payten Boring Emily Sprang Derek Reusser Derek Burke Tyler Schonauer Holmes Concrete, Inc. Schlegel Dairy Farms, Inc. 2012 Outstanding Market Livestock Sponsors: Barnyard Buddies 4-H Club, Bromund & Byler, Buckeye 4-H Club, Commercial & Savings Bank, Dennis & Kathy Schlabach, Gerber Feed Service, Inc., Holmes Concrete, Inc,., Moore’s Country Store, Schlegel Dairy Farms, Inc. OFFICIAL HOLMES COUNTY FAIR BOOK 2012 4-H 4-H Sr. Superintendent: Kate Shumaker Jr. Superintendents: Elizabeth Overholt Committee: Jessica Davis, Stacey Plank, Emily Sprang, Alison Sprang, RaKayla Burke ENTRY RULES 1. No advance entry needed. All 4-H projects will be interviewed and evaluated prior to the Holmes County Fair. 2. Members must attend a pre-evaluation or project-specific evaluation event to be eligible for the Junior Fair. 4-H member project grades will be determined by an interview evaluation or Skill-a-thon, covering project book subject matter and basic 4-H/FFA knowledge. If members are unable to attend project-specific county evaluations, they must attend one of two-pre-evaluation events, scheduled prior to the project-specific evaluations. Members who do not attend project-specific county evaluations are not eligible for County Awards, State Fair participation, Outstanding Market Livestock Award and will only receive a project completion ribbon. 3. In most project areas, members will be interviewed based on project knowledge, their project exhibit, its use and construction. Members may also be asked to demonstrate, show or explain the project. Members are to bring their completed project book for all projects. 4. An educational exhibit may be a poster, a small scale model, or article(s) made as listed under each project area listed in the Project Guidelines. The topic of such exhibits should cover something that the 4-Her did or learned in the project. Often times the activities suggested or required by the project make excellent topics for educational exhibits. They should teach, explain, or portray something to the viewer. 5. For projects with State Fair Classes, participation will be chosen based on State Fair Guidelines. 4-H CLUB DISPLAYS 4-H clubs, who choose to display in the 4-H Building will be assigned booth or riser space for a club exhibit. Displays are to be completed by 8:00 AM Monday and are to remain intact until 9:00 AM on Sunday. 4-H club displays will be evaluated at 8:00 AM on Monday. The decision of the judges is final. 4-H Club Display Set-Up: Fri., Aug. 3, 5:00 - 9:00 p.m.* Sat., Aug. 4, 9:00 am – 9:00 pm* Sun., Aug. 5, 9:00 am – 9:00 pm * No security on the Fairgrounds until Sunday evening. Mandatory Safety Guidelines from the State Fire Marshall • Burlap, fish netting or other similar material shall not be suspended from the ceiling of the building. • Extension cords and flexible cords shall not be a substitute for permanent wiring. Extension cords and flexible cords shall not be affixed to structures, extended through wall, ceilings or floors, under doors or floor coverings; nor shall cords be subject to environmental damage or physical impact. Extension cords must be UL listed with a circuit breaker. EVALUATION CRITERIA 1. ATTRACTIVENESS A. Neat arrangement - good use of space - horizontal and vertical B. Appropriately decorated - shows originality theme presented simply and adequately. C. Attractive and easily seen club sign - neatly printed charts or labels - correct spelling and punctuation. 2. EDUCATIONAL VALUE A. Does it advertise 4-H work? Does it show group effort? B. Does part of the exhibit explain or teach how to do some phase of a project? 33 AWARDS Rosettes for Outstanding Displays will be awarded according to the decision of the judges, up to 40% receiving FFA outstanding rosettes. SR. SUPERINTENDENTS: Krista Albright; Jaime Chenevey LIFE SKILLS PROJECT GUIDELINES FFA/FCCLA Guidelines for completing and exhibiting projects in the Life Skills area may be obtained from the OSU Extension West Holmes Officers President Elizabeth Overholt Office or downloaded from www.holmes.osu.edu. Vice President Matthew Schlegel Secretary Mandy Taylor LIFE SKILLS PROJECT AWARDS Treasurer Samantha Krejci Presented Monday, August 6, 5:00p.m. at the Stage on the Reporter Audrey Ivers Green Atlee Miller Project Excellence Rosettes sponsored by: Holmes Co. Sentinel Student Advisor Dustin Hiehaus Fairboard Clay Armstrong. Project Divisions Sponsor of County Award Historian Cake Decorating Wide View Garden Club Cat The Britt Family in Memory of Lillian Shrimplin Hiland Officers Clothing & Fashion Spector’s, Berlin Vice President Megan Hippert Creative Arts Sol’s in Berlin Secretary Rachelle Yoder Creative Writing - Jr. The Hastings Family Treasurer Taylor Raber in Memory of Jim Hastings Reporter Jessica Davis Creative Writing - Sr. The Hastings Family Sentinel Ethan Spencer in Memory of Jim Hastings Student Advisor Grant Mast Fin & Feather The Daily Record Food & Nutrition (15) Rodhe’s IGA Marketplace Health Mast Pharmacy GENERAL FFA RULES Home Environment Stone Barn Furnishings Inc. 1. Entries open to any Ag Ed student in either the East Holmes or West Holmes School District and Holmes Co. Horseless Horse Gardner Farrier residents of Waynedale. Money Management Bromund & Byler Natural Resources (4) Holmes Co. Soil & Water 2. Entries open to any young farmer student under 19 years of age (on January 1) enrolled in systematic instrucConservation District Petroleum Power Millersburg Electric tions in Ag Ed, or who maintain their membership in Photography, Best Beginner Holmes Co. 4-H Committee FFA and continue with the development of their farming Photography 3 Oaks Enhancements programs under direct supervision of the local Ag Ed Rockets Chad & Kate Shumaker teachers. Scrapbooking, Jr. Holmes County 4-H Committee 3. All exhibits must be from projects regularly elected and Scrapbooking, Sr. Bloomfield Garden Club conducted by the exhibitor All animals exhibited must Self-Determined, Jr. Country Craft Cupboard have been actually owned and cared for by the individSelf-Determined, Sr. Junior & Liz Vaughn ual exhibitor. Shooting Sports Eastern Holmes Sportsman Club 4. All projects must be completed since the previous Shooting Sports Holmes Pest Control year’s fair. Shooting Sports Killbuck Sportsman Club Shooting Sports Lang’s Sunny Slope Acres - 5. All animal(s) must follow guidelines for exhibition adopted by the Sr. Fairboard in this Fair book. Patricia & Larry Lang Small Animals Lock-Safe Rentals, Dennis & Kathy Schlabach DIVISION - FARM CROPS You & Your Dog Carl & Judy Clark Display requirements set up by Ag Instructors Veterinary Science Dr. Steven R. Close, DVM Woodworking, Best Beginner Real Estate Showcase DIVISION - FARM SHOP AND MECHANICS – Woodworking Sherwin Williams Paints Display requirements set up by Ag Ed Instructors Welding Tech Tool, Inc. FAMILY CAREER & COMMUNITY LEADERS OF AMERICA TEACHERS / ADVISORS: Rachel Day, Deb DeSeyn 4-H Tasting Smogasbord Wednesday, August 8, 10:30-11:30 a.m. at the 4-H Building Open to all 4-H members not just those taking a nutrition project. WHAT TO BRING: • Snack size sample sof your favorite food. • Copies of the recipe for people to take. • Serving ware, napkins, and a small table. • Be prepared to serve 100-150 samples. EAST HOLMES OFFICERS President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Laura Schmucker Nicole VonAlmen Jill Martin Janelle Miller FCCLA INDIVIDUAL PROJECT EXHIBITS 1. Project must be those completed as action projects for a family and consumer science program in Holmes County. 2. All projects must be completed since the previous year’s fair and be the work of the exhibitor. 3. If the project cannot be displayed at the fair (meals, room redecorating, etc.), student will display a poster illustrating project. Actual project will be judged but not displayed. 4. Categories are: A. Personal development B. Resource management C. Nutrition and Wellness D. Life planning E. Family relations F. Parenting 34 OFFICIAL HOLMES COUNTY FAIR BOOK 2012 COMMISSIONER’S AWARDS RECIPIENTS Year Junior Leadership Senior Leadership 2007 Brandi Scott Emma Brewer 2008 Elizabeth Overholt Margo Overholt 2009 William Grayson Miller Lorraine Strouse 2010 Mandy Taylor Garrett O’Donnell 2011 Morgan Troyer Holly Nelson Savings Bond and Plaque - Sponsored by the Holmes County Commissioners for each category. These awards will be given as part of the Jr. Fair King and Queen Contest coronation ceremony at the Holmes County Fair. Junior Leadership - Members in grades 7-9 (as of January 1 of current year) Senior Leadership - Members in grades 10 and above (as of January 1 of current year) Junior Citizenship - Members in grades 7-9 (as of January 1 of current year) Senior Citizenship - Members in grades 10 and above (as of January 1 of current year) FLOWER SHOW FLOWER SHOW Theme: Early Life in Holmes County Superintendent: Craig Hershberger Committee: Jane Bilek - 330-567-2519 Janet Mann - 330-231-7480 Tent will be open each day of the fair from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm. GENERAL RULES FOR EXHIBITORS 1. Entry is open to any adult or junior amateur grower (a person who grows or arranges flowers for pleasure and not as a professional) in Holmes County or belonging to a Holmes County Garden Club. 2. Adults and juniors entering the Flower Show must pay a $12 entry fee. An exhibitor’s pass will be provided. FFA & 4-H members must pay entry fee. 3. All entries must be mailed with $12.00 and postmarked to: Holmes County Fair 7368 TR 551 Holmesville, OH 44633 before midnight, SATURDAY, JULY 28, 2012. Use entry blank in back of book which must be completed in full including section and class. 4. You may pick up your completed pass at the Flower Tent on Saturday, August 4, 2012, during the hours of noon to 2:00 PM or Sunday, August 5, 2012, during the hours of noon to 3:00 PM 5. Exhibits (except Garden Club Gardens) must be in place by 3:00 PM on Sunday, August 5, 2011 or they will be considered for display only. JUDGING WILL START AT 3:30 PM. 6. Judging will be oral and open to all individual exhibitors. Ohio Association of Garden Clubs Standard System of judging is used. 7. During the time of 3:00 - 3:30 PM Judge Preparation, only division chairman and judges will be permitted in tent. 8. All exhibits must be fresh and well groomed. All horticulture exhibits should be displayed in clear glass and plants should be in water-tight containers or with water tight saucers. The Superintendent may refuse any exhibit deemed undesirable. 9. The Superintendent reserves the right to combine, subdivide, or eliminate classes, if number of entries warrant. Judge’s decision is final. 10. Premiums and ribbons will be awarded as deemed worthy by the judge. Judge’s decision is final. 11. No exhibits may be removed before 9:00 AM Sunday, August 12, 2012. 12. The committee, although exercising all due care, cannot assume responsibility for injury or loss. SPECIAL AWARDS 13. A Rosette and $5.00 will be awarded to the Best of Year 2007 2008 2009 Junior Citizenship Garrett O’Donnell Holly Nelson Hannah Stoneman 2010 Morgan Troyer 2011 Reid Stanley Senior Citizenship Calvin Donley Margo Overholt Cynthia Bunch Laura Miller one container. Examples: Button Series, Lilliput, Etc. 8. Zinnias, Special Class, Profusion Series, 3 blooms, one variety and color, in one container. CLASS - MARIGOLDS 9. Marigolds, any variety, Large one bloom, disbudded with foliage attached COMMISSIONERS’ AWARDS FOR 4-H MEMBERS 10. Marigolds, Dwarf flower variety, one spray (see definition of spray), not disbudded with foliage attached. Four awards will be provided annually to recognize outExamples: Boy o’ Boy, Bonanza, Nugget Series. standing 4-H members, in grades 7 and above, for their Leadership and Citizenship Experiences. The Award selections will be based on the cumulative leadership/citizen- CLASS - HORTICULTURE ship experiences as submitted by the nominee. Nomina- 11. Echinacea, 3 blooms of same named variety. tions can be made by clubs, advisor or by the individual 12. Dahlias, Any named variety 6” and over, one bloom, disbudded with foliage attached. 4-H member. All nominees will complete the self- nomination form and return it to the Extension Office by July 15, 13. Dahlias, Any named variety under 6”, one bloom, disbudded with foliage attached. annually. The Holmes County Commissioners or their representa- 14. Gladiolus, Any named variety one spike, side shoots removed. tives and representatives of the 4-H Committee will be ap15. Cosmos, 3 blooms, one color and variety. pointed to be a part of the selection process annually. 16. Petunia, Any variety one spray, not disbudded, with foliage attached. Show for the Adult Artistic Arrangement. 17. Sunflower one bloom, flower size not to exceed 10”. 14. A Rosette and $5.00 will be awarded to the Best of 18. Rudbeckia, (include Gloriosa Daisies in this class) 3 Show for the Adult Cut Flower Division. blooms, one variety and color, one container. 15. A Rosette and $5.00 will be awarded to the Best of 19. Coleus, one branch, named variety. Show for the Adult Potted Plant Division. 20. Salvia, same variety and color. 3 stems, in same con16. A Rosette and $5.00 will be awarded to the Best of tainer. Show for vegetables. 21. Hosta, collection of three leaves one each of 3 different 17.. A Rosette and $5.00 will be awarded to the Adult with varieties in same container. most individual awards of First Place in the entire 22. Any other blooming annual not listed above. one bloom show. or one stem. Include only those flowers which are large 18. A Rosette and $5.00 will be given as Award of Distincenough flowers to make a creditable display. Examples tion in the Junior Horticulture exhibit. not wanted: Baby’s Breath, Pansy, Nasturtium, Alys19. A Rosette and $5.00 will be given as Award of Distincsum, etc. tion in the Junior Artistic Design. 23. Any other blooming perennial not listed above. one 20. A Rosette and $5.00 will be given with the most blue bloom or one stem. Include only those flowers which ribbons. are l large enough flowers to make a creditable display. (NOT A SHRUB) DIVISION I 24. Blooming Shrub, any named variety, one stem Not to SECTION A: ADULT HORTICULTURE DIVISION exceed 24” in length. Premiums: 1st - $2.00, 2nd - $1.50, 3rd - $1.00 25. Hydrangea, blooming, one stem, named variety. Not to 21. Container must be furnished by exhibitor. exceed 24” in length. 22. Each container must be labeled with named variety. 26. Special Class, any variety Open only to first-time HolAttach 3x5” card if needed. FOR JUDGES’ CONVEmes Co. Fair Flower Show Exhibitors. One bloom or NIENCE, PLEASE DO NOT WRITE ON BACK OF one stem. ENTRY FORM 27. Large Sunflower Head, over 10” on a plate. 23. Exhibits should be fresh and well-groomed. 24. When schedule calls for collection, each container CLASS - VEGETABLES, NAMED VARIETY should be properly labeled with named variety. All entries must be grown by exhibitor and named. One 25. An exhibitor may make six (6) entries as desired in variety per plate or container. any class, providing each is a different named variety, 28. Beans, (plate of 5, pods with stems up to 1/4” in except where noted. length). 26. Hydrangea, blooming, one stem named variety, not to 29. Tomato, large such as Beefsteak or Big Boy (plate of 3, exceed 24” in length. stems removed and turned with stem end down). 27. Exhibitions not meeting the specifications of the 30. Cherry or grape tomatoes, (plate of 10, stems left on schedule will be disqualified. When the schedule calls and turned up). for a definite number, a greater or lesser number will 31. Summer Squash (plate of 3) disqualify exhibit. 32. Sweet Peppers (plate of 3) 28. All exhibits must be grown by exhibitor. Container 33. Corn, husk removed (plate of 3 ears) grown plants must have been in exhibitor’s possession 34. Slicer type Cucumbers, (plate of 3, stem 1/4“ long) for at least three months. 35. Hot peppers (plate of 3) Definition of a spray: A terminal bloom and at least 4 other 36. Potatoes, any named variety (plate of 3) immediately adjacent blooms, each of which is carried on 37. Other vegetable not listed above. an individual pedicel (small stalk or stalk-like part, that bears a single flower) initiating from a common stem. SECTION B - HOUSE PLANTS Should be in water-tight container or with water-tight sauCLASS - ROSES cer. Maximum height and width of three feet including 1. Hybrid Tea Roses, named variety, 1 bloom, disbudded container. Must have been in the exhibitor’s possession for with foliage attached. at least three months and should be named. One plant to 2. Floribunda or Grandiflora roses, named variety, 1 spray each container except those that grow naturally multiple with foliage attached, not disbudded. and gardens which must have minimum of four different 3. Shrub Rose, named variety, 1 spray, with foliage at- varieties. Hanging plants must be ready to hang with hook tached, not disbudded. and may have multiple plants. All plants named. 4. Miniature Roses, named variety, 1 bloom, disbudded 38. African Violet, any named variety. with foliage attached 39. Begonia, any variety. 40. Large Coleus (height over 12”, not including pot). CLASS - ZINNIAS 41. Small Coleus(height under 12”, not including pot). 5. Zinnias, cactus type, one bloom, 3” or more 42. Cactus or Succulent. 6. Zinnias, Dahlia type, one bloom, 3” or more 43. Any other variety flowering or foliage houseplant. 7. Zinnias, small flowered, 3 blooms, one variety and color, Mandy Taylor OFFICIAL HOLMES COUNTY FAIR BOOK 2012 listed on the entry tag (front only) or a card accompanying the design. It is required that a 3x5 card be included describing your interpretation. 44. Flowering Hanging Basket. 45. Foliage Hanging Basket, one variety of plants. Minimum of 4 plants per container. Must be accompanied by a 3x5” card listing all plant material. 46. Cactus and/or Succulent Garden (may include accessories that are in good proportion to plants). 47. Terrarium Garden with lid (judged closed) 48. Table-top or Dish Gardens (may include accessories that are in good proportion to plants) CLASS - HERBS, NAMED VARIETY - POTTED 49. One plant, pot size 6” and under. 50. Collection of 3 plants, one each of 3 different varieties, labeled, in individual same-size 6” pot size. SECTION E - ADULT ARTISTIC DIVISION THEME: OLD TIME QUILTING BEE Premiums: 1st - $5.00, 2nd - $3.00, 3rd - $2.00 One entry per class. The design in any arrangement class MUST be the work of the exhibitor. Foliage, painted (dry) horticulture, and accessories permitted in this division. No florist flowers. No artificial plant material. All fresh plants except where designated. All plant material used should be listed on front of entry tag or a card accompanying the design. 51. Log Cabin – Arrangement using wood. 52. Wedding Ring – Design using all white. 53. Yo-Yo – Arrangement showing motion. 54. Shamrock – All foliage. 55. Sun Bonnet Sue – Featuring sunflowers. 56. Tea Box – Table Setting for Afternoon tea with floral arrangement. 57. Rail Fence – Using roadside material. 58. Crazy Quilt – A mass arrangement. 59. Ships-at-Sea – Using water. 60. Lone Star – Arrangement using dried material. 61. Jacobs Ladder – Vertical design. 62. Star of the Magi – Religious Christmas using candle(s). 63. Grandmother’s Basket – Your interpretation. ADULT GARDEN CLUB EXHIBITS Open to Holmes County Garden Clubs only. Please RSVP to Craig Hershberger, Superintendent, at 330-852-4898 before July 11, 2012, with intention to enter. SECTION D - GARDENS THEME: GRANDMA’S RETREAT Premiums: 1st - $60.00, 2nd - $45.00, 3rd - $30.00 GARDEN CLUB GARDENS: Garden club exhibits must have material in place by 1 PM Sunday, August 5, 2012. All horticulture must be grown by club members and container grown plants must have been in their possession for at least three months. One of each kind of plant must be labeled with numbers that are easily read with chart listing all plant material (if possible, botanical and common names). No florist flowers permitted. Size of garden space - 10’ long x 8’ wide. GARDEN DISPLAYS TO BE POINT SCORED: Design plan or layout accessories Plant materials interesting collection suitable size and hardiness General Effect Condition of Plants Proper Labeling Total 35 (25) (10) 35 (10) (15) (10) 15 10 05 100 SECTION E - GARDEN CLUB NICHE DIVISION 64. THEME: PRESERVING TIME Premiums: 1st - $25.00, 2nd - $15.00, 3rd - $10.00 Niche size approximately 21” high x 19” wide x 11” deep and accessories permitted. Exhibitor provide suitable background. Foliage, painted (dry) horticulture, and accessories permitted in this division. No florist flowers. No artificial plant material. All plant material used should be SECTION F - WINDOW BOX 65. THEME: A LIGHT IN THE WINDOW Premiums: 1st - $15.00, 2nd - $10.00, 3rd - $5.00 Window boxes can be up to 3’ long, 8 inches wide, and 8 inches deep, furnished by exhibitor. Each exhibitor must include a list of plant materials. Window boxes will be displayed on tables 2 ½ feet off the ground. SECTION G – SCARE CROWS Premiums: 1st - $10.00, 2nd - $5.00, 3rd - $3.00 66. Scare crow size 3 feet and up. Open to adults and juniors. Exhibitor must provide own support for scarecrow. DIVISION II - JUNIOR GARDEN SHOW THEME: EARLY LIFE IN HOLMES COUNTY Exhibitor should enter their exhibits in person and be able to correctly identify them at time of entry. Refer to rules above, unless otherwise noted. Premiums: 1st - $2.00, 2nd - $1.50, 3rd - $1.00 SECTION H - JUNIOR HORTICULTURE 1. Container must be furnished by exhibitor (should be clear glass for flowers). 2. Each container should be labeled with named variety. 3. Exhibits should be fresh and well groomed. 4. When schedule calls for collection, each container should be properly labeled with named variety. 5. An exhibitor may make six (6) entries as desired in any class, providing each is a different named variety, except only one entry where noted. 6. Exhibits not meeting the specifications of the schedule will be disqualified. 7. When the schedule calls for a definite number, a greater or lesser number will disqualify exhibit. 8. All exhibits must be grown by exhibitor. Container grown plants must have been in exhibitor’s possession for at least three months. * Definition of a spray: A terminal bloom and at least 4 other immediately adjacent blooms, each of which is carried on an individual pedicel (small stalk or stalk-like part, that bears a single flower) initiating from a common stem. 35 CLASS 81. Any variety, flowering or foliage 82. Flowering hanging basket, using one variety of plant 83. Foliage hanging basket, using one variety of plant 84. Cactus Garden, container 12” or under. 85. Terrarium Garden with lid (judged open). May include accessories that are in good proportion to plants 86. Table-top or Dish Gardens (may include accessories that are in good proportion to plants) CLASS - HERBS, NAMED VARIETY - POTTED 87. One plant, 6” and under. 88. Collection of 3 plants, one each of 3 different varieties, labeled, in individual, same-size 6” or under pots. SECTION J - JUNIOR ARTISTIC DIVISION THEME: OLD TIME QUILTING BEE Premiums: 1st - $4.00, 2nd - $3.00, 3rd - $2.00 One entry per class. The design in any arrangement class MUST be the work of the exhibitor. Foliage, painted (dry) horticulture, and accessories permitted in this division. No florist flowers. No artificial plant material. All plant material used should be listed on the entry tag or a card accompanying the design. CLASS I: 10 years and under 89. World’s Fair Puzzle – Arrangement using puzzle pieces. 90. Tumbling Blocks – Arrangement using blocks. 91. Hens and Chicks – Your interpretation. 92. Tea Leaf – Arrangement in a tea cup. 93. Rocky Glen – Arrangement using rocks. CLASS II: 11 – 16 YEARS 94. World’s Fair Puzzle – Arrangement using puzzle pieces. 95. Tumbling Blocks – Arrangement using blocks. 96. Hens and Chicks – Your interpretation. 97. Tea Leaf – Arrangement in a tea cup. 98. Rocky Glen – Arrangement using rocks. CLASS – FLOWERS, NAMED VARIETY 67. Hosta - Any Variety one leaf 68. Any blooming perennial one bloom, one stem 69. Sunflower - one head on a stem, not to exceed 10” in diameter CLASS – VEGETABLES, NAMED VARIETY All entries must be grown by exhibitor and named. One variety per plate or container. 70. Beans (plate of 5) 71. Tomato, large such as Beefsteak or Big Boy. (plate of 3, stems removed and turned with stem side down.) 72. Cherry or grape tomatoes, (plate of 10, stems left on and turned up) 73. Summer Squash (plate of 3) 74. Sweet Peppers (plate of 3) 75. Corn, husk removed (plate of 3 ears) 76. Slicer type Cucumbers, (plate of 3, stems ¼ inch long) 77. Hot Peppers (plate of 3) 78. Potatoes (plate of 3) 79. Vegetable Character, must name, all natural material (No Markers or Painting allowed) 80. Any other vegetable not listed SECTION I - HOUSEPLANTS Should be in water-tight container or with water-tight saucer Maximum height and width of three feet including container. Must have been in the exhibitor’s possession for at least 3 months and should be named. 1 plant to each container except those that grow naturally multiple and gardens which must have minimum of 3 different varieties. Hanging Baskets must be ready to hang with hook and may have multiple plants. All plant material named on a 3” x 5” card. HOME ARTS HOME ARTS DEPARTMENT Superintendent: Dave Martin Committee: Daine Martin - 330-231-4852 Sonya Stuztman - 330-763-4004 GENERAL RULES 1. All entries must be mailed and postmarked to: Holmes County Fair 7368 TR 551 Holmesville, OH 44633 before midnight, Monday, July 30, 2012. All exhibitors must pay a $12 entry fee. An exhibitor’s pass will be provided. Passes can be picked up when your entry is made. 2. Open to Holmes County residents only - 18 years of age and older. Except for kid classes. 3. Entries must be the work of the exhibitor. 4. No article can compete that has been previously exhibited at our fair. 36 OFFICIAL HOLMES COUNTY FAIR BOOK 2012 5. Entrant may only enter one item in each class, but can enter as many classes as desired. You must enter at least 3 items for an exhibitor’s pass. 6. Articles for display must be in between 12:00 and 3:00 PM on Sunday, August 5, 2012 and will be released on Sunday, August 12, 2012. No projects will be released before 8:00 AM and must be picked up by 10:00 AM. 7. Pick up cakes and pies between 4:30 PM and 5:00 PM Sunday the day of judging. August 5, 2012. 8. Claim checks will be given when entry is made, and must be presented when reclaiming articles at the close of the Fair or picking up pies and cakes on Sunday afternoon. On day of pick-up, Committee will hand you your articles at the table. 9. The committee reserves the right to withhold articles submitted which are not judged to be of a sufficiently high standard. Second place awards may be presented at the discretion of the judge, even though a first place in not awarded. 10. Loitering in the building during judging and placement of displays will not be permitted. 11. Every precaution will be taken for the care of exhibits, but the Fairboard and co-chairpersons will not be responsible for any damage to or loss of property. 12. An individual may win only one trophy per year except for overall trophy. 13. Premium cards have no value in payment of premiums. Premiums are paid only from awards in judges’ book, which are final. 14. Any exhibits removed from building before release time, premium money will be forfeited. Release time: Sunday August 12, 2012 between 8:00 and 10:00 AM BAKED GOODS AND FOODS 1. Place all baked goods on as small a paper plate as possible. 2. All entries must be wrapped in plastic wrap. 3. Items entered should not be made from commercial mixes or prepared canned products. 4. Entrant must bring the whole pie, cake, or coffee cake, to be judged, then one piece from each will be reserved for exhibit. The rest will be released between 4:30 and 5:00 PM Sunday, August 5, 2012. Claim checks will be required for pick up; if not picked up, it becomes the property of the committee. 5. Canned foods must have been canned between August 5, 2011 and August 5, 2012 using recommended canning methods and times. (Boiling water bath for fruits, tomatoes, pickles, jams and jellies. Pressure processing for vegetables.) 6. Jams and jellies must be sealed with standard canning lids and water bath processed. 7. Frozen foods including jams and jellies will be disqualified. 8. Jar Sizes Half-pint jars for classes 215 and 216 Pint jars for classes 217, 218, 219 Quart jars for classes 220 through 233 NEEDLEWORK 1. All articles must be clean and in good condition. 2. Soiled or worn articles will not be judged. 3. Articles must be the work of the exhibitor. ARTS AND CRAFTS 1. All work must be amateur, original and the work of the exhibitor. 2. Only one entry per class. 3. Classes 320-331 must be matted and framed. 4. All entries must have some form of hanger, or will be disqualified. 5. Classes 276-280 and 355 must be framed. SECTION M - BAKED GOODS AND FOODS CLASS 1st 2nd 3rd 150. Decorated Cake-Birthday 2.50 2.00 1.50 151. Decorated Cake-Holiday 2.50 2.00 1.50 152. Decorated Cake-Wedding 2.50 2.00 1.50 153. White Angel Food Cake- not iced 2.50 2.00 1.50 154. German Chocolate Cake, 2 or 3 layers, any icing 2.50 2.00 1.50 155. Chocolate Cake, 2 layers, any icing 2.50 2.00 1.50 156. Yellow cake - 2 layers, any icing 2.50 2.00 1.50 157. White cake -2 layers, any icing 2.50 2.00 1.50 158. Spice cake - 2 layers, any icing 2.50 2.00 1.50 159. Misc. cake - (other than above), 2 layers, any icing 2.50 2.00 1.50 160. Carrot cake - 2 layers, any icing 2.50 2.00 1.50 161. Decorated Cupcakes (4) 2.50 2.00 1.50 162. Cupcakes - any kind (4) 1.50 1.25 1.00 163. 1/2 Loaf of white bread 1.50 1.25 1.00 164. 1/2 Loaf of whole wheat bread 1.50 1.25 1.00 165. Bread - by bread machine 1.50 1.25 1.00 166. Fancy yeast breads (labeled) No rolls 1.50 1.25 1.00 167. Dinner Rolls (4) 1.50 1.25 1.00 168. Cinnamon Rolls (4) 1.50 1.25 1.00 168a. Pecan Rolls (4) 1.50 1.25 1.00 169. 1/2 Loaf Quick Breads (raisin, nuts, zucchini, etc. labeled) 1.50 1.25 1.00 170. Muffins (4) 1.50 1.25 1.00 171. Cornbread 1.50 1.25 1.00 172. Biscuits (4) 1.50 1.25 1.00 173. Coffee cake 2.50 2.00 1.50 174. Chocolate Brownies (4) 1.50 1.25 1.00 175. Bar Cookies (4) 1.50 1.25 1.00 176. Chocolate Chip Cookies (4) 1.50 1.25 1.00 177. Oatmeal Cookies (4) 1.50 1.25 1.00 178. Peanut Butter Cookies (4) 1.50 1.25 1.00 179. Other Drop Cookies (4) 1.50 1.25 1.00 180. No Bake Cookies 1.50 1.25 1.00 181. Cutout Cookies, holiday decorated (4) 1.50 1.25 1.00 182. Other Cut out Cookies (4) 1.50 1.25 1.00 183. Molded or Pressed Cookies (4) 1.50 1.25 1.00 184. Refrigerator Cookies (4) 1.50 1.25 1.00 185. Filled Cookies (4) 1.50 1.25 1.00 186. Snickerdoodles (4) 1.50 1.25 1.00 187. Brownies (4) 1.50 1.25 1.00 188. Apple pie - sealed full 2-crust 2.00 1.75 1.50 189. Berry pie - sealed full 2-crust 2.00 1.75 1.50 190. Cherry pie - sealed full 2-crust 2.00 1.75 1.50 191. Peach pie - sealed full 2-crust 2.00 1.75 1.50 192. Pumpkin pie 2.00 1.75 1.50 193. Pecan pie 2.00 1.75 1.50 194. Cherry crumb pie 2.00 1.75 1.50 195. Apple crumb pie 2.00 1.75 1.50 196. Tarts, pastry crust -no cream filled (3) 2.00 1.75 1.50 200. Peanut Butter Fudge - 1/2 pound 1.50 1.25 1.00 201. Chocolate Fudge - 1/2 pound 1.50 1.25 1.00 202. Buckeyes - 1/2 pound 1.50 1.25 1.00 203. Peanut Brittle - 1/2 pound 1.50 1.25 1.00 204. Molded Mints - 1/2 pound 1.50 1.25 1.00 205. Plate of assorted homemade candies 9-12 pieces 1.50 1.25 1.00 206. Caramel Corn - 1 pint in clear plastic bag 1.50 1.25 1.00 207. Egg Noodles - 1 pint in clear plastic bag 1.50 1.25 1.00 215. Jam - 1 Jar 1.50 1.00 0.75 216. Jelly - 1 Jar 1.50 1.00 0.75 217. Pickles 1.50 1.00 0.75 218. Relishes 1.50 1.00 0.75 218a. Sauerkraut 1.50 1.00 0.75 219.Other pickled items (Mixed Pickles, Stuffed Peppers, Pickled Fruit, etc.) 1.50 1.00 0.75 220. Yellow Peaches 1.50 1.00 0.75 221. Cherries 1.50 1.00 0.75 222. Applesauce 1.50 1.00 0.75 223. Pears 1.50 1.00 0.75 224. Carrots 1.50 1.00 0.75 225. Green Beans 1.50 1.00 0.75 226. Corn 1.50 1.00 0.75 227. Beets 1.50 1.00 0.75 228. Tomatoes 1.50 1.00 0.75 229. Vegetable Soup 1.50 1.00 0.75 230. Tomato Juice 1.50 1.00 0.75 231. Grape Juice 1.50 1.00 0.75 232. Spaghetti Sauce (No Meat) 1.50 1.00 0.75 233. Canned Meat 1.50 1.00 0.75 234. Best display of single fruits* canned - 4 varieties 2.25 1.50 1.00 235. Best display of single vegetables* canned - 4 varieties 2.25 1.50 1.00 *Tomatoes will be considered fruit There will be a trophy awarded to the person with the most blue ribbons in baking. Trophy Sponsored By: Holmes County Pottery SECTION N - NEEDLEWORK QUILTS AND COMFORTERS 1st 2nd 250. Pieced Quilt 4.00 3.00 3rd 2.00 OFFICIAL HOLMES COUNTY FAIR BOOK 2012 251. Appliquéd Quilt 4.00 3.00 2.00 252. Quilt made by exhibitor and hand quilted by another person 4.00 3.00 2.00 253. Any Quilt that is machine quilted 4.00 3.00 2.00 254. Infant Quilt 3.00 2.00 1.00 255. Any other Quilt 4.00 3.00 2.00 256. Knotted Comforter 4.00 3.00 2.00 257. Infant Knotted Comforter 3.00 2.00 1.00 258. Bedspread, any size 4.00 3.00 2.00 AFGHANS 259. Crocheted Navajo Afghan 3.00 2.00 260. Other Crocheted Afghan 3.00 2.00 261. Baby Afghan 3.00 2.00 262. Any other Afghan 3.00 2.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 KNITTED ITEMS 265. Slippers (hand knitted) 1.50 1.00 0.75 266. Sweater (hand knitted) 2.00 1.50 1.00 267. Any other hand knitted items 1.50 1.00 0.75 268. Clothing Accessory item (hat, glove or mitten set) 1.50 1.00 0.75 269. Infant Wear (Sweater, Bunting, Gown Sets, etc.) 2.00 1.50 1.00 CROCHETED ITEMS 270. Baby Sweater Set 2.00 1.50 271. Slippers 1.50 1.00 272. Sweater 2.00 1.50 273. Any other crocheted item 1.50 1.00 274. Doily under 18” 1.50 1.00 275. Dolls and/or Outfits 1.50 1.00 1.00 0.75 1.00 0.75 0.75 0.75 WALL HANGINGS 276. Quilted 3.00 2.50 2.00 277. Embroidered picture-framed or wall hanging 3.00 2.50 2.00 278. Crewel Embroidered picture-framed or wall hanging 3.00 2.50 2.00 279. Counted Cross Stitch Picture 8 to 12 inches 3.00 2.50 2.00 280. Counted Cross Stitch Picture larger than 12 inches 3.00 2.50 2.00 281. Needlepoint 3.00 2.50 2.00 Note for classes 276 through 280, specified sizes are the size of the work prior to framing. PILLOWS - STUFFED, READY TO USE 283. Appliquéd 2.00 1.50 1.00 284. Crewel Embroidered 2.00 1.50 1.00 285. Embroidered 2.00 1.50 1.00 286. Counted Cross Stitch 2.00 1.50 1.00 287. Crocheted 2.00 1.50 1.00 288. Needlepoint 2.00 1.50 1.00 289. Quilted, pieced 2.00 290. Any other Pillow 2.00 RUGS 291. Rag Rug 2.00 292. Hooked Rug 2.00 1.50 1.00 1.50 1.00 1.00 0.75 1.00 0.75 OTHER 295. Pot Holders, one pair 1.00 0.75 0.50 296. Embroidered Pillowcase (1 pair) 1.00 0.75 0.50 297. Tablecloth 48” or more in length, width or diameter 2.00 1.00 0.75 298. Place mats and Napkins -4 of each 1.00 0.75 0.50 299. Coasters - set of 4 1.00 0.75 0.50 SEWING 300. Costume 3.00 2.00 1.00 301. Child’s Casual Outfit 3.00 2.00 1.00 302. Girl’s Dress 3.00 2.00 1.00 303. Children’s Sleep-wear (infant to size 14) 3.00 2.00 1.00 304. Ladies Dress 3.00 2.00 1.00 305. Ladies Dressy Outfit (2 to 4 pieces) 3.00 2.00 1.00 306. Ladies Sleep-wear Outfit 3.00 2.00 1.00 307. Adult Sports Outfit 3.00 2.00 1.00 308. Formal Wear 3.00 2.00 1.00 309. Hand smocked garment 3.00 2.00 1.00 310. Miscellaneous Clothing 3.00 2.00 1.00 FELTING 311. Wet Felting (hat, slippers, mittens, purse, rug, wall hanging, etc.) 3.00 2.50 2.00 312. Needle Felting (any item using felting needles to manipulate fibers, such as 3D sculptures, vessel hats, wall hangings, etc.) 3.00 2.50 2.00 313. Knit to Felt (any item created by knitting first, then applying felting techniques to reshape items, such as, hat, bag, mittens, etc.) 3.00 2.50 2.00 314. Crochet to Felt (any item created by crocheting first, then applying felting techniques to reshape items, such as, hat, bag, mittens, etc.) 3.00 2.50 2.00 There will be a trophy awarded to the person with the most blue ribbons from needlework class . Trophy Sponsored By: Holmes County Pottery SECTION O - ARTS AND CRAFTS OIL AND POLYMER PAINTING 1st 2nd 320. Animal or Bird 4.00 3.00 321. Landscape or Marine 4.00 3.00 322. Figure or Portrait 4.00 3.00 323. Still Life 4.00 3.00 324. Floral 4.00 3.00 WATERCOLORS 325. Landscape or Marine 4.00 3.00 3rd 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 326. Animal or Bird 4.00 327. Figure or Portrait 4.00 328. Still Life 4.00 329. Floral 4.00 3.00 2.00 3.00 2.00 3.00 2.00 3.00 2.00 DRAWINGS (pastel, chalk, charcoal pencil, ink) 330. Figure 4.00 3.00 2.00 331. Animal or Bird 4.00 3.00 2.00 332. Street Scene, Building, Study 4.00 3.00 2.00 333. Still Life 4.00 3.00 2.00 334. Floral 4.00 3.00 2.00 PROFESSIONAL CLASSES 335. Animal or Bird 4.00 3.00 336. Landscape or Marine 4.00 3.00 337. Figure or Portrait 4.00 3.00 338. Still Life 4.00 3.00 339. Floral 4.00 3.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 CRAFTS 341. Magnets for refrigerator 1.25 1.00 0.75 342. Any Wooden Item, under 2 feet, not furniture 1.25 1.00 0.75 343. Handmade Bird House 4.00 3.00 2.00 344. Toy made from reused or recycled items 1.25 1.00 0.75 345. Basket - hand woven 1.25 1.00 0.75 346. Other Baskets 1.25 1.00 0.75 347. Stuffed Animal 1.25 1.00 0.75 348. Dolls - totally handmade 1.25 1.00 0.75 349. Decorated Sweatshirt 1.25 1.00 0.75 350. Tole painting - any item 1.25 1.00 0.75 351. Handbag - any kind 1.25 1.00 0.75 352. Memory album - judged on contents 1.25 1.00 0.75 353. Ceramics 2.25 2.00 1.75 354. Decorated Wreath, non holiday 2.25 2.00 1.75 355. Gift Wrapping - any occasion 2.25 2.00 1.75 356. Calligraphy 2.25 2.00 1.75 357. Decorated T-Shirt 2.25 2.00 1.75 358. Rubber Stamping Item (1 only) 2.25 2.00 1.75 359. Miscellaneous 2.25 2.00 1.75 360. Penny Rugs 2.25 2.00 1.75 HOLIDAY DECORATIONS 375. Christmas stocking (must be able to hang and fill) 2.25 2.00 1.75 376. Christmas tree skirt – other 2.25 2.00 1.75 377. Crochet Christmas tree skirt 2.25 2.00 1.75 37 38 OFFICIAL HOLMES COUNTY FAIR BOOK 2012 378. Christmas wreath 2.25 2.00 379. Yuletide tree ornaments 2.25 2.00 380. Other Christmas decorations 2.25 2.00 381. Any Easter decorations 2.25 2.00 382. Any Thanksgiving decorations 2.25 2.00 383. 4th of July centerpiece 2.25 2.00 384. Decoration - any other holidays 2.25 2.00 Trophy awarded to person with most Craft 1.75 1.75 1.75 1.75 1.75 1.75 1.75 blue ribbons from BEST OVERALL AWARD (not including the baking contest or quilts) Trophies Sponsored By: Holmes County Pottery CAKE BAKING CONTEST WOMEN ONLY CLASS 400 1st 2nd 3rd 8.00 5.00 3.00 Rosette External Appearance and Presentation 40 Internal Characteristics 30 Flavor True to Ingredients 30 Tunnel of Fudge Cake CAKE: 1 ¾ cup butter, softened 1 ¾ cup granulated sugar 6 eggs 2 cups all-purpose flour ¾ cup cocoa powder 2 cups chopped walnuts GLAZE: ¾ cup powdered sugar ¼ cup cocoa powder 1 ½ - 2 tablespoons milk Beat butter and granulated sugar in large bowl until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Gradually add powdered sugar, blending well. By hand, stir in flour, cocoa powder and walnuts until well blended. Spoon batter into greased and floured 12 cup Bundt pan or 10 inch angel food tube pan. Bake at 350 F for 58-62 minutes. Cool upright in pan on cooling rack 1 hour. Invert onto serving plate. Cool completely. To make Glaze: Combine powdered sugar, cocoa powder and milk in small bowl until well blended. Spoon glaze over top of cake, allowing some to run down sides. Yields 16 servings. Note: Nuts are essential for success of recipe. Because cake has soft tunnel of fudge, ordinary doneness cannot be used. Accurate oven temperature and baking time are critical. In altitudes above 3500 feet, increase flour to 2 ¼ cups plus 3 tablespoons. Trophy - Cake Server Sponsor - Home Arts Committee DECORATED COOKIE JAR CONTEST CLASS 401 1st 2nd 3rd 6.00 4.00 2.00 Fair Time Decorate a wide-mouth quart glass jar. The jar should be attractively decorated and carry out a summer theme. Place one type of attractively decorated cookie inside. Cookies have to be visible. SCORE: Cookies 40% Container Decoration 60% UGLIEST DECORATED CAKE CONTEST 1st 2nd 3rd CLASS 402 – Adults 4.00 3.00 2.00 CLASS 403 – Children (Age 7-12) 4.00 3.00 CLASS 404 – Children (Age 13-17) 4.00 3.00 2.00 2.00 • Have fun, entries judged on looks only. • Cakes should be decorated as ugly as can be. The uglier the better (but in good taste and for family viewing). This is an ugly cake contest not a craft competition. • Cakes and decorations do not have to be edible. • Cakes must hold up for duration of fair. • Please do not use items that draw flying insects (such as bananas) or food that will quickly rot or mold. MEN’S CAKE BAKING CONTEST 1st 2nd 3rd CLASS 405 10.00 7.50 5.00 Rules for competition 1. Men must follow recipe! Oatmeal Cake and Frosting CAKE: 1 ½ cups boiling water 1 cup oatmeal 1 cup brown sugar 1 cup white sugar ½ cup shortening 2 eggs 1 ½ cups flour 1 teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon cinnamon FROSTING: ½ cup butter ¼ cup half and half ½ cup brown sugar ½ cup chopped nuts 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 cup coconut Mix boiling water and oatmeal. Let stand 20 minutes. Cream sugar and shortening. Add eggs, flour, baking soda and cinnamon. Add oatmeal last. Bake at 325 F for 35-40 minutes. Frosting: Mix together. Spread over top of cake and place under broiler until light brown. Trophy - Cake Server Sponsor - Home Arts Committee MEN’S BEATLENUT PIE CONTEST 1st 2nd 3rd CLASS 406 10.00 7.50 5.00 Rules for competition 1. Please follow recipe. 2. Must be baked in disposable aluminum foil pan 3. Bring to Home Arts Tent on Sunday August 5, 2012 between 12:00 - 3:00 PM Beatlenut Pie Pastry for single crust pie (9 inches) 3 eggs, well beaten 1 cup sugar ¼ cup butter 1 cup milk 3 tablespoons flour 1 teaspoon vanilla ¼ cup maple syrup ¼ cup quick oats Pecans Coconut 1. Line a 9 in. pie plate with bottom pastry, trim to ½ in. beyond edge of plate. Flute edges. Bake crust at 400 F for 10 minutes. 2. Combine first 7 ingredients and beat well. 3. Add oatmeal, pecans and a generous sprinkle of coconut. 4. Pour into pie shell and bake at 350 F for 45 minutes. Trophy - Pie Server Sponsor - Home Arts Committee YEAST BREAD CONTEST – ADULT 1st 2nd 3rd CLASS 407 5.00 3.00 1.50 Rules for competition 1. Bring to Home Arts Tent on Sunday August 5, 2012 between 12:00 - 3:00 PM Rosette Appearance Lightness Flavor Moisture Grain Total 20 20 20 20 20 100 Old Fashioned Buttermilk Bread 5 ½ - 6 cups all-purpose flour 3 tablespoons sugar 2 envelopes rapid rise yeast 2 teaspoons salt ¼ teaspoon baking soda 1 cup buttermilk 1 cup water 1/3 cup butter or margarine, cut up In a large bowl, combine 3 cups flour, sugar, undissolved yeast, salt and baking soda. Heat buttermilk, water and butter until very warm (120 to 130 F). Butter does not need to melt; mixture will appear curdled. Stir into dry ingredients. Stir in remaining flour to make soft dough. Knead on lightly floured surface until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Cover; let rest 10 minutes. Divided dough in half; roll each into 12 x 7 rectangle. Beginning at short end, roll up tightly; pinch seam and ends to seal. Place each, seam side down, in greased 8 ½ x 4 ½ loaf pans. Cover; let rise in warm, draft-free place until doubled in size, about 30-45 minutes. Bake at 375 F for 30-35 minutes or until done. Remove from pans; cool on wire rack. NO BAKE COOKIE CONTEST – KIDS 1st 2nd 3rd CLASS 408a (Age 6-10) 3.00 2.00 1.00 CLASS 408b (Age 11-14) 3.00 2.00 1.00 Rules for competition 1. Bring to Home Arts Tent on Sunday August 5, 2012 between 12:00 - 3:00 PM 2. Use any no bake cookie recipe CHILDREN’S CONTEST - MARSHMALLOW CREATIONS 1st 2nd 3rd CLASS 409a (Age 5 and under) 3.00 2.00 1.00 CLASS 409b (Age 6-10) 3.00 2.00 1.00 CLASS 409c (Age 11-14) 3.00 2.00 1.00 Marshmallow Creations Decorated marshmallows. You may use any size or any color marshmallows. You may add seeds, nuts, candy, anything edible. Make creatures, buildings, animals, etc. Come up with the best imaginable. CHILDREN’S CANDY CONTEST Any easy candy recipe for children 1st 2nd 3rd CLASS 410a (Age 7-10) 3.00 2.00 1.00 CLASS 410b (Age 11-14) 3.00 2.00 1.00 Trophy Sponsors: Holmes County Pottery OFFICIAL HOLMES COUNTY FAIR BOOK 2012 Putting a little seed money into savings can yield big results down the road. 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