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2016 Stearns County Fair Guide Page 1
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5 p.m. 4-H Rabbit Agility Show, Show Arena
5 p.m. 4-H Horse Awards Ceremony, 4-H Stage
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7 p.m. Antique Tractor and Draft Horse Parade,
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Draft Horse Show following parade Catholic Mass
8-Midnight DiamondBack - Herald Stage Sunday, July 31
7:30 p.m. Demolition Derby, Grandstand 10 a.m. at the 4-H Building
9:30 p.m. 4-H Food Stand closes
10 p.m. Exhibit buildings close
Non-Denominational Worship
Service 11 a.m., Herald Stage
Amusements
Dont
Wristbands good for one Wristband Prices: Miss The
of the following days: $17.00 in advance Fun!
Wednesday: 5-10 p.m. $22.00
Friday: Noon-5 p.m. during the fair
Saturday: Noon-5 p.m.
Mega Pass:
$50.00 In advance
Community Special for Sunday
Individual Tickets Souper Sunday $30.00 (from 2-5 p.m.)
$1.00 each - available during 3 Cans of Soup - 3 Wristbands - 3 Hours
the fair only ALL SOUP DONATIONS GO TO THE LOCAL FOOD SHELF
Advance Wristband & Mega Pass Sales available at the following businesses:
Minnesota National Bank, Sauk Centre; Minnesota National Bank, Coborns, Sauk Centre;
First State Bank, Sauk Centre; Central MN Credit Union-Sauk Centre, Melrose, Albany,
Paynesville, Freeport, Belgrade and Cold Spring locations; Coborns, Melrose;
Dons I-94, Albany; Bayer Gas & Grocery, Elrosa
GRANDSTAND INFO
Thursday - Saturday........Demolition Derby - $9.00 adults, $6.00 for children ages 12 and under
Sunday.................................. Tractor & Truck Pull - $9.00 adults, $6.00 for children ages 12 & under
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DEMOLITION DERBY
Sponsored by Community Connection of Sauk Centre
Over $20,000 in Prize Money
July 28, 29 & 30 7:30 p.m.
Stearns County Fairgrounds, Sauk Centre
Join a tradition that has been a part of our fair for more than 40 years!
New Classes and Schedule for 2016!
Thursday: Friday: Saturday:
80s and Newer Chain Pure Stock Chain Open Chain
80s and Newer Modified (80s and Old Iron)
Compact Modified Full-Size Modified
Light Modified
Full Size Light Modified
1/2 Ton Trucks - Modified Trucks
Chain Mighty Minis
DAYCARE
The Stearns County Fair invites you to our
Annual Daycare
The Stearns Day
County Fair at theyouFair!
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fourth annual
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to display and discuss their project with us by
discovering how plants
Junior Leaders. grow, why
In return, thebees are helpful
children and anyaother
will receive
questions posed by the little enquiring minds.
participation ribbon and other goodies
(freethe
Children will have malts, milk and
opportunity to treats).
display and discuss their
craft with 4-H Junior Leaders. In return, the children will receive a
Daycare Day Entry Form Also, available
participation to other
ribbon and the daycare children,
goodies (free will be
malts, milk and treats).
guided tours of the various livestock barns
Name of Daycare __________________________________ Also available to the daycare groups will be guided tours of the
various livestockby the by
barns 4-HtheJunior Leaders.
4-H Junior Leaders upon request.
Contact Person's Name _____________________________
PleasePlease
complete and and
complete mailmail
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registration
registrationform
Contact Person's Phone ____________________________ by July 15. Uponform by Julyyour
receiving 18. entry form, a
Upon receiving
confirmation your
letter will beentry
sentform, a confirmation
along with a free letter
parking
Age Range of Children _____________________________ will be sent along with a free parking pass. If you have any
pass. If you have any questions, please call
questions, please call Vern Frericks at 320-256-3899.
Number of Children visiting __________________________ Vern Frericks at 320-256-3899.
Number of Adults visiting ____________________________ Return
Return form to: form to:
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Lego Building Contest!
Friday at 10 a.m.
4-H Building
Each contestant will be given Legos to build with.
All building is to be done at the fair.
No completed projects or designs are to be brought in.
Judging will be based on creativity and structural design.
(Stearns County residents only)
Cash Category 1:
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Category 2:
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Category 3:
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No professional musicians (band members, etc.) Amateur Contest Only!!
CASH PRIZES.
Open to Stearns County residents only. Previous years first place winners may not
compete. For more info and a list of rules, contact Jackie at 320-352-6121 or
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Visit us at www.stearnscountyfair.com
Woodstove fans
Corn burner fans FAIR PARKING
VFW is again coordinating parking
We carry a
complete linde Daves Vacuum at the fair. Thank you for your
courteous parking!
of bags an Sales and Service
belts.
Remember to get
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MIDSTATE ELECTRIC parking pass for $7.
accepting new
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MOTOR SERVICE Contact Rudy at
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320-352-3344 Half of the money collected is used for fair activities
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Page 18 2016 Stearns County Fair Guide
OPEN CLASS ENTRY FORM
I plan to exhibit all entries listed below. Those items have not been exhibited at the Stearns County Fair in previous years
with the exception of livestock. See rules on pages 21-23. Please copy this entry form if more space is needed.
Mail all non-livestock entries to: Mail all livestock entries to:
Jodie Deschene Pat Loxtercamp
425 Pine Street South 33375 U.S. Hwy. 71
Sauk Centre, MN 56378 Sauk Centre, MN 56378
Phone: 320-352-5535 Phone: 320-987-3254
Sample R #100 - California Purebred 100 Senior Buck over 8 months .50
Sample F #40 - Potted Plants 16 Impatiens, double
Exhibitor Name__________________________________________________________
Address________________________________________________________________
Stearns County
Fair
Sauk Centre, MN
Page 20 2016 Stearns County Fair Guide
OPEN CLASS GENERAL RULES
& REGULATIONS
1. Rules and regulations will be strictly adhered to. in place until Sunday evening at 6 p.m., the final day of the
2. Non Livestock entries will not be received later than 11 fair, except where noted. Pickup of non-livestock open class
a.m. on Thursday except those listed. Absolutely no premium entries between 6 and 7:30 p.m. Failure to comply with this
paid except those listed. A written livestock entry list must be rule will cause forfeiture of premium money and awards.
sent to the Open Class Entry Superintendent by July 18: Pat 13. Premium money to be picked up after 4 p.m. Sunday
Loxtercamp, 33375 U.S. Hwy. 71, Sauk Centre, MN 56378. All for livestock and 6 p.m. for non-livestock.
written non-livestock entries should also be sent by July 18 to 14. Those in charge of the different divisions shall
Jodie Deschene, 425 Pine Street, Sauk Centre, MN 56378. conveniently group each lot in the various classes.
3. No exhibitor shall be allowed to make more than one 15. The fair will take every precaution to preserve all
entry in any one lot, except poultry - two per lot. articles and stock on exhibition, but will not be responsible
4. All Open Class exhibitors must enter by July 18 to for the loss or damage that may occur in the delivery,
reserve a stall for livestock. Entry forms on page 19 and 51. exhibition or removal of exhibits.
5. Entries for premiums in the individual lots of grain, field 16. The management will do their best to arrange space
seed and fruits, shall not be permitted to appear as parts of for all exhibitors, but after the present facilities are exhausted,
collections. the board reserves the right to close entries at any time.
6. No article or animals shall compete for more than one 17. The Superintendent of the division or some other
premium except livestock. person appointed shall assist the awarding committee as
7. Every article in competition must correspond in clerk and shall keep a record of the awards made. This record,
number and description of the premium list, and be in its when completed, shall be signed by the awarding committee
proper class, in order to obtain premiums. No change or and returned to the secretary.
alteration will be permitted after the books are placed in the 18. When ribbons are awarded they shall be as follows:
hands of the judges. first premium blue, second red, third white.
8. Stock and articles must be entered in the name of 19. All awards shall be made by comparison of the
bonafide owners; grains, vegetables, fruits, dairy products individual merits of the entry.
and domestic manufacture must have been raised or made 20. Any interference by exhibitors to influence or
by the exhibitors thereof during the past year. dictate the decision of the judges will be sufficient cause for
9. No animals or articles will be assigned a place on the excluding his or her entry from competition and should be
grounds until entries have been made. reported to the secretary.
10. Each entry tag shall be securely attached to the 21. No appeal from the decision of the awarding
entry itself or the stall, pen or receptacle in which it is committee shall be allowed. An exhibitor may make protest
shown. When showing cattle, the exhibitor must display to the superintendent of the division at the time of the award
his number on his back visible to judges. who may then require the judges to give reason for such
11. All articles entered are to remain on exhibition until placing.
6:00 p.m. on the final day of the fair, except where noted. 22. Premiums shall not be awarded on articles or animals
12. All livestock entries other than draft horses, must of inferior merit. Regardless of the numbers in competition
be in by 9:00 p.m. Wednesday. Draft Horses must be for a premium, second premium as merit may warrant:
registered by noon on Friday. All livestock must remain stating the reason in writing when requested.
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BREEDING CLASSES
California Purebred - Class 1
Lot 100 Senior buck, over 8 months
Lot 200 Senior doe, over 8 months
Lot 300 Intermediate buck, 6-8 months
Lot 400 Intermediate doe, 6-8 months
Lot 500 Junior buck, under 6 months
Lot 600 Junior doe, under 6 months
New Zealand Purebred - Class 2
(Same as Class 1)
Satin Purebred - Class 3
(Same as Class 1)
Flemish Giant Purebred - Class 4
(Same as Class 1)
Other Purebred Large Breed - Class 5 DIVISION P
(Same as Class 1) POULTRY
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Lot 300 Junior buck, under 6 months Entry must be in place by 8:30 a.m.
Lot 400 Junior doe, under 6 months Thursday.
Mini Rex Purebred - Class 7 Be sure to read section on poultry.
DIVISION G (Same as Class 6)
Mini Lop, Purebred - Class 8
ABSOLUTELY NO CHANGING OF ENTRIES
AFTER ENTRIES ARE RECEIVED.
RABBITS (Same as Class 6) Superintendent will be responsible
Superintendent - Shannon Olson Netherland Dwarf Purebred - Class 9 for caring for all poultry not owned by
Albany 320-290-1359 (Same as Class 6) 4-H exhibitors.
No exhibitor shall be allowed to make Polish Purebred - Class 10
more than one entry in any one lot, nor Regulations- all poultry exhibits shall
(Same as Class 6) be free from parasites and/or infectious
any exhibitor be entitled to more than Havana Purebred - Class 11
SECOND premium unless said exhibitor diseases. If any birds are found showing
(Same as Class 6) symptoms of any such disease, the
has competition in the lot entered. 50 Holland Lop Purebred - Class 12
per lot will be charged in Division G. superintendent will remove such birds
(Same as Class 6) from the fair. Birds entered as single exhibits
Jersey Wooly Purebred - Class 13 cannot also compete in trios. The following
1st Prize $4 2nd Prize $3 3rd Prize $2
(Same as Class 6) premiums will be paid to exhibitors on all
Animal Check-in 2-3 p.m. on Entry Day
Mini Satin Purebred - Class 14 standard bred poultry. May exhibit one
Exhibitors may exhibit 6 pens of (Same as Class 6) entry per lot. An entry fee of $0.50 per lot
rabbits; however, only one per lot. All Other Purebred Small Breed - Class 15 will be charged for all entries in Division P.
rabbits must pass physical inspection or (Same as Class 6) Entry form is due July 18.
it may be eliminated from the show. The Fryers - Class 16
show will be open to everyone. Lot 100 Single Fryer Note: All birds must be pure bred (no
1. Single Fryer-purebred or crossbred. Lot 200 Pen of Three sex-linked or hybrids) and will be judged
3-5 Ibs., not over 70 days old. according to the American Standard of
2. Pen of Three - 3 purebred. All the same Perfection. Fowl will be disqualified if they
breed and variety, not over 70 days old, do not meet the standards. Judges decision
weighing 3-5 Ibs. will be final. Birds must be hatched prior to
May 1st.
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CUT FLOWERS
40. Ageratum
41. Amaranth
42. Aster, single, 3 blooms
43. Aster, double, 3 blooms
44. Astilbe, 2 sprays
45. Babys Breath, 1 spray
46. Bachelor Button, 3 blooms
47. Balloon flower, 1 stem
48. Balsam, 1 spike
49. Bells of Ireland, 3 stems
50. Calendula, 3 stems
51. Canterbury bells, 1 spike
52. Carnation, 3 stems, one color
53. Celosia - crested, 3 stems
54. Celosia - plumed, 3 stems
55. Centaurea, golden globe-3 stems
56. Chrysanthemum, 3 stems
CLASS 40 20. Oxalis, green 57. Cleome, 3 stems
1st Prize $3 2nd Prize $2 3rd Prize $1 21. Outdoor planter (mixed flowers) 58. Coneflower, 3 stems
22. Tahitian Bridal Veil 59. Coreopsis, 3 stems
POTTED PLANTS, FLOWERING - Plants 60. Cosmos, 3 blooms
must be in bloom 23. Any other potted plant not listed
above 61. Dahlia, miniature - 4 and under,
Lot 24. Best hanging basket 3 blooms
1. African Violet, double 62. Dahlia, medium - 6-8, 1 bloom
2. African Violet, single POTTED PLANTS, NON-FLOWERING 63. Dahlia, large - 8-10, 1 bloom
3. African Violet, variegated foliage 25. Aloe 64. Dahlia, giant - over 10, 1 bloom
4. African Violet, miniature 26. Cactus 65. Dahlia, pompom, 3 blooms
5. African violet, any other 27. Cacti, best display of 5 or more 66. Dahlia, cactus, 3 blooms
6. Begonia, tuberous varieties 67. Dahlia, decorative, 3 blooms
7. Begonia, tuberous hanging 28. Coleus - no blooms desired 68. Daisy - gloriosa (Rudbeckia) over 3,
8. Begonia, wax double 29. Fern 3 blooms
9. Begonia, wax single 30. Ivy 69. Daisy - gloriosa under 3, 6 blooms
10. Fuchsia 31. Indoor Vine 70. Daisy - Shasta, 6 blooms
11. Geranium 32. Lamium 71. Daisy - Crazy, 6 blooms
12. Geranium, Ivy 33. Philodendron 72. Delphinium, 1 spike
13. Geranium, any other 34. Pothos 73. Dianthus or pinks, 5 stems
14. Gloxinia 35. Succulent 74. Forget-me-not, 6 blooms
15. Hibiscus 36. Sanseveria 75. Foxglove, 1 spike
16. Impatiens, double 37. Wandering Jew 76. Gaillardia, 3 blooms
17. Impatiens, single 38. Any other potted plant not listed
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18. Impatiens, New Guinea
19. Oxalis, red
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CRAFTS 41. Sculpture
42. Sewn article
PRE-TEEN ARTWORK 43. Stained glass
16 years or younger as of Vacuum Pumps
44. Stuffed toy
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1. Beadwork 17 years and older as of OWNER
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2. Bird feeder Jan. 1, 2016 Plate Coolers
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4. Bookbag /Purse Pre-registration required New Central MN
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5. Candle
6. Candle holders Class AW
7. Ceramics (greenware & 1st Prize $3 2nd Prize $2
fired) 3rd Prize $1
8. Christmas article Lot
9. Clay (not fired) 1. Bead Work - Other than
10. Derby car Holidays
11. Doll 2. Bead Work - Any Holiday
12. Doll clothes 3. Artificial Flowers
13. Dreamcatcher 4. Handmade Cards -
14. Embroidery Other than Holidays
15. Fabric Painting 5. Handmade Cards -
16. Fleece Pillowcase Any Holiday
17. Fleece-any other item 6. Computer Generated
18. Greeting cards Greeting Cards - set of 6
19. Jewelry-earrings 7. Computer Generated
20. Jewelry-necklace Stationary - set of 6 ATTENTION
8. Miscellaneous Computer
21. Jewelry-bracelet
22. Jewelry-pin Generated Art not listed No Pets, Skateboards,
23. Latch hook
24. Leather craft
in Division J Art
9. Curio - article of stone- Roller Skates,
25. Lego - up to 12 display ware, bark, wood, etc
10. Plastic Canvas - Other
In-Line Skates or Bikes
26. Mobiles
27. Model-Car than Holidays Pet Exceptions...
28. Model-Rocket 11. Plastic Canvas - 1. Certified service animals (proper identification required)
29. Model-Truck Any Holiday for individuals with disabilities.
30. Model-Tractor 12. Macram 2. Dogs or other pets may be allowed if part of an
31. Model-Boat 13. Quilling exhibition, demonstration or show AND SHALL BE
32. Model-Plane 14. Refrigerator Magnets REMOVED IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING EVENT.
33. Origami 15. Wreaths - Other than Use of roller skates, in-line skates, bikes or
34. Other holiday item Holidays skateboards SHALL NOT BE PERMITTED on the
35. Picture-3 dimensional art 16. Wreaths -Any Holiday Stearns County Fairground except as authorized
36. Pillow in an agreement executed by the Fair Board.
37. Printmaking Continued on next page
2016 Stearns County Fair Guide Page 41
17. Valentine Crafts - WALL HANGINGS - Framed
Any Not Listed or Ready to Hang Unframed
18. Easter Crafts - Any Not 48. Machine Embroidery
Listed 49. Hand Embroidery
19. Thanksgiving Crafts - 50. Appliqu
Any Not Listed 51. Needlepoint
20. Christmas - Any Not 52. Stencil
Listed in Any Other Lot 53. Counted Cross Stitch -
in Division J Picture
21. Any Other Holiday Not 54. Counted Cross Stitch -
Listed Above or Any Other
Elsewhere in Division J 55. Latch Hook - Framed
22. Craft Dolls 56. Latch Hook - Not Framed
23. Any Other 57. Hardanger
24. Model Kits 58. Quilted
25. Weaving 59. Any Other
26. Book Bag/Purse
27. Fabric Painting
28. Stuffed Toy
DIVISION J 11. Table runner - Quilted
12. Table runner - Cross Stitch
HAND APPLIQUED
Lot
29. Tie Dying NEEDLECRAFT 13. Table runner - Crocheted 41. Hand
30. Flower Making Pre-registration required 14. Table runner - Crochet quilted
31. Jewelry CLASS C Trimmed 42. Machine
32. Candles Must be made within the last 15. Table runner - Hardanger quilted
33. Soap (3 bars) year by person exhibiting. No 16. Table Runner - Any Other 43. Tied
34. Mosaics Seeds, soiled articles accepted. 17. Any Other Table Linen MACHINE APPLIQUED
Stone, Etc 1st Prize $4 2nd Prize $3 44. Hand quilted
35. Calligraphy 3rd Prize $2
PILLOWS &
PILLOW CASES - 1 Pair 45. Machine quilted
36. Etching 46. Tied
37. Decoupage TABLE LINENS 18. Crochet Trimmed
38. Rosemaling Lot 19. Appliqu Trimmed HAND PIECED
39. Woven Basket 1. Crocheted Tablecloth 20. Cross Stitched 47. Hand quilted
40. Pottery 2. Crochet Trimmed 21. Embroidered 48. Machine quilted
41. Ceramics Tablecloth 22. Painted 49. Tied
42. Porcelain 3. Embroidered Tablecloth 23. Quilted MACHINE PIECED
43. Doll Clothes 4. Cross Stitch Tablecloth 24. Cutwork 50. Hand quilted
44. Any Craft Using 5. Tablecloth - Any Other 25. Fleece 51. Machine quilted
Recycled Materials Only 6. Placemat 26. Hardanger 52. Tied
45. Metal Craft - Any 7. Cross Stitch (other than 27. Any Other
tablecloth or table runner) CROSS STITCHED
HOBBY CRAFT DISH TOWELS & Similar - 53. Hand quilted
8. Appliqu Only 2
46. Carvings - Non Metal, 9. Hardanger 54. Machine quilted
Non-Wood 28. Crocheted 55. Tied
10. Cutwork 29. Appliqud
47. Any Other EMBROIDERED
30. Cross Stitched
31. Embroidered 56. Hand quilted
32. Painted 57. Machine quilted
33. Dishcloth - knitted or 58. Tied
crocheted COMBINATION TECHNIQUE
34. Tea Towel 59. Hand quilted
35. Any Other 60. Machine quilted
61. Tied
MISCELLANEOUS
36. Potholders, 2 YOUTH OR CRIB QUILT
37. Chair Pad 62. Appliqued
38. Sampler 63. Pieced
39. Pillow Sham 64. Cross Stitched
40. Any other fleece item 65. Embroidered
66. Tied
QUILTS - 67. Quillo
Entries in this category MUST 68. Machine quilted
be made solely by one person STAMPED MATERIAL (CHEATER)
(exhibitor) 69. Hand quilted
Grand Champion Quilt - $15 70. Machine quilted
1st Prize $7 2nd Prize $4 71. Tied
3rd Prize $2
Page 42 2016 Stearns County Fair Guide
QUILTS - GROUP - YOUTH OR CRIB QUILT
Entries in this category will be 85. Appliqued
pieced by exhibitor and quilted 86. Pieced
by another person. If the entry 87. Cross Stitched
is made by several, i.e. church 88. Embroidered
or club, please specify group. 89. Tied
List name of quilt pattern. 90. Quillo
91. Machine Quilted
HAND APPLIQUED
Lot AFGHANS
72. Hand quilted 92. Crocheted
93. Knit
MACHINE APPLIQUED 94. Broomstick or Hairpin Lace
73. Hand quilted 95. Any Other
74. Machine quilted
RUGS
HAND PIECED 1st Prize $5 2nd Prize $4
75. Hand quilted 3rd Prize $3
76. Machine quilted 96. Braided Wool
DOILIES - Other than GARMENT MAKING
MACHINE PIECED 97. Braided Cotton
Christmas (You must supply your own hangers)
77. Hand quilted 98. Hooked Wool - rag
115. Tatted Doily any size Grand Champion - $15
78. Machine quilted 99. Hooked Cotton
116. Fine Thread Doily under 1st Prize $7 2nd Prize $4 3rd
100. Hooked Wool Yarn
12 inches Prize $2
CROSS STITCHED 101. Woven Cotton
117. Coarse Thread Doily
79. Hand quilted 102. Woven Wool Rug LADIES WEAR
under 12 inches
80. Machine quilted 103. Braided or Crocheted Plastic 126. Cape
118. Fine Thread Doily over
104. Crocheted Cotton 127. Coat
EMBROIDERED 12 inches
105. Any Other 128. Jacket
81. Hand quilted 119. Coarse Thread Doily
129. Suit or Pantsuit -
82. Machine quilted over 12 inches
CHRISTMAS STITCHERY any material
120. Yarn Crocheted Doily
1st Prize $3 2nd Prize $2 130. Dress
COMBINATION TECHNIQUE any size
3rd Prize $1 131. Formal
83. Hand quilted 121. Any Other
106. Stocking 132. Maternity Garment -
84. Machine quilted
107. Tree Skirt MISCELLANEOUS any kind
108. Tree Decoration 122. Counted Cross Stitch 133. Sweatshirt
109. Crewel Work Pillow Completed 134. Vest
110. Crocheted Doily 123. Counted Cross Stitch 135. Apron
111. Needlepoint Bell Pull 136. Lingerie
112. Dress Dolls 124. Latch Hook Padded 137. Swimsuit
113. Sofa Pillow - completed Picture Frame 138. Snowsuit
114. Any Other Not Listed 125. Any Other 139. Slacks
Here or in CRAFTS 140. Skirt - any material
141. Blouse
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Lot F14. Chisels and punches. Tool steel is forged to shape and heat
F1. C Clamp. 4x6 capacity range, throat and bite: All welded treated.
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must be able to withstand 250 pound hanging weight without F17. Special Wood projects
permanent defection: grind permissible. F18. Special Concrete projects
F2. Bale Hook. All welded and forged construction. F19. Special Electrical projects
F3. Feed scoop (9th and 10th grades only) 1 1/2-2 quart capacity: F20. Miscellaneous projects.
Soldered or brazed and riveted construction permitted, metal or
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F4. Saw Horse, metal or wood construction. Blue $4.00 Red $3.00 White $2.00
F5. Nail or tool carrier (9th and 10th grades only) Compartments, Open 2 qt. sample
glue, screw, and nail construction. Lot
F6. Two-wheel bag, can or welder cart. All metal, welded or 1. Barley 2. Oats
brazed construction. 3. Spring Wheat
F7. Portable work light. Adjustable height pedestal design: 4. Winter Wheat
Appliance outlet: on-off switch attached to standard: 25 feet of 5. Shelled Corn
3 wire cord minimum: at least 500 watt capacity. 6. Rye
F8. Drawbar hitch pin. Shaped by forging, machining or grinding. 7. Soybeans
Assemble by welding, brazing or fasteners. 8. Clovers
F9. Concrete Float or Darby. Wood with screw and glue 9. Any forage not listed
construction. 10. Old ear corn (10 ears)
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F10. Extension cord 2015
unit, metal or wood. Metal or wood
construction has 3 wire (grounded) type rubber coated
11. Alfalfa hay-one slab 8 from bale
12. Grass hay - one slab 8 from bale
conductor with wire gauge appropriate to length and design 13. Small grain sample-about 50 stalks and heads shown
load. in bundle
F11. Eyebolt and Nut. Shaped by forging or cold bending. Tap 14. Corn sample-4 stalks of corn shown in bundle
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