In selecting potatois, uniformity, shallowness of eye, ,
smoothness, condition, size and trueness to type should all he
considered.
With grasses enough specimens should he gathered to make a
sheaf as large as the premium list calls for (usually two inches in?
diameter), and they should he neatly tied and hung in a dark room
to cure, Cured in this way the green color, will he retained. . .■■■'
Leguminous plants, such as clover and alfalfa, should be selected for ■
their length of stalk .and large amount of leaf surface. Coarse stems a
are not desirable. These plants should he selected before any
blossoms have begun to turn brown. All plants should be free from
disease and insect injury.
feas and vetches should be selected when the pods are well fillet
Points to consider in selection are length of stalk, amount of
foliage and number of pod3.
The cereals for a grain exhibit in the straw should be cut when
nearly ripe. Cereals should be selected that have good £olor, stiff
straw, and'Well-filled head. In wheat and barley, plants should be
free from'rust and smut. Leaves should not be removed.
Cereo.1 and legume grams are usually exhibited in .lots of one
quart or more. The exhibit should be entirely free from foreign
matter and cracked, unsound berries. Particular attention should
be given to securing uniformly plump, large grains of a clear bright
color.
Poultry Exhibits: in large measure, success in exhioitmg
poultry depends upon the condition at the time they are exhibited*
The plumage of a bird is at its best for only a short period aftor
completing its growth. Birds which are intended for show should be
carefully housed and given special attention for several weeks
before exhibiting,
:> Division A - Vegetables
> The products for which premiums are offered must be show in the
quantities named to obtain premiums. All articles in this division
must be grown by the exhibitor. All exhibits of vegetables should
be clean and free' from disease and insect pests.
Class 1 - Potatoes
.-.Considerable care will be necessary in handling potatoes so
that they may be displayed to tlx; best advantage. It is best simply
to brushithe dirt off, and in small lots each potato should be
brought to the Fair Building wre.pped in paper to prevent the skin
from slipping.
Exhibitors should read carefully the remarks under "Agricultural
Fair Exhibits." Medium sized potatoes are most desirable. Four
to twelve ounce sizes pro thealimit for market stock. Six ounces
is the ideal for the table stock. The market prefers the shallow
eyed type.
Lot No, 1--This exhibit 3hall consist of a plate of five. State
variety. 1st Prize, i. 10.00; 2nd prize,_ 7.50; 3rd prize, 5,00 ;
4th prize, 4.00; 5th prize, 5.00; 6th prize, 2.00,
Lot No. II—Largest three potatoes in good condition. One Prize only
£5.00.
Class IT Vegetables Other Than Potatoes
Score Card
Form-20 points; size-15 points;uniformity-25 points; condition
30 points; color-10 points--Total 100 points
L6t--, 1. Beans, string, (1 lb); 2. Beans, wax, (1 lb.); 3 Beets,
taKl6y>:'(.6r)»'f-,'4i Brussels Sprouts, (1 plate) ; 5. Cabbages white, (3); .
6. Cabbages, rod (3); 7. Carrots, table, (6); 8. Cauliflower, (3);
9. Celery Plants, (3); 10. Chard, Swiss, (3); 11. Corn, (3ears);
12. Cucumbers, (3); 13. Eggplant; 14. Kohl Rabbi (6); 15. Leeks,(6);
16. Lottucc, 3 heads); 17. Onions, greon, (6); 18. Onions, dry, (6);
19. Parsnips, (6); 20. Peas in pod, early round, (1 lb); 21. Peas
in pod, largo wrinkled (1 lb): 22. Peppers, green, (6); 23. Pumpkin;
24. Radishes, early round, (6); 25. Radishes, long variety, (6);
26. Radishes, winter, (6); 27. Rhubarb, (6 stalks); 28. Rutabagas, (6)
29. Squash 30. Tomatoes, (6)- 51. Turnips, table Petrowski, (6);:.
32, Turnips' table, white, (S). Lots 1 to 32 inclusive. First Prize
^2,00; Second Prize $1.00.
. Largest Vcgetable--One Prize Only
33. LargC'3t Beets, garden, (3) 34. Largest Cabbage 35. Largest Carrot
(5) 36. Largest Cauliflower 37. Largest Rutabaga 38. Largest lie ad
Sunflower 39, Largest Turnip, Petrowski 40 Largest Turnip, white, ; ... ly*'
Lois 35 to 40 inclusive, Prize, g2.00
ORA INS ALL GRASSES + .* •'**'*.'i
Class III—Grams, Sheaf & Thrashed, and Grasscs-L-Score Card
Truenoss to Type, 25 points; Weight per bushel, 20 points.