DEPARTMENT 15
HOME AND DAIRY PRODUCTS
(Refer to general rules)
Exhibits accepted on Saturday 12:00 noon to 5:00, Sunday, 1:00 to 5:00
Only baked good items will be accepted on Monday 9:00 to 11:00
1. All products must have been made by the exhibitor. Premiums will not be paid for commercial products.
2. Complete baked goods must be brought to the fair. After judging, the fair may display only a portion of the product for the week.
3. Blue Ribbon Apple Pie Contest Rules:
1. Each pie will be judged on the following basis: Overall appearance; crust – color, flavor; and creativity. Creativity is essential to a varied competition. The pie does not have to be the “traditional” two-crust pie, but the pie must include at least 60% apples in the filling. All ingredients and decorations must be edibile.
2. The fair will certify the winning apple pie baker and this person will be allowed to enter the state competition at the Pennsylvania State Farm Show. Check at fair office for more details.
SECTION 1
Baked Products
1. To be judged on flavor, lightness, general appearance and crumb.
CLASS PREMIUMS
01 1/2 dozen baking powder biscuits $4.00 $3.00 $2.50 $2.00 $1.00
02 Corn bread, 4 pcs. Approx. 2 1/2 x 3”
03 1/2 dozen muffins
04 Nut bread or other fruit bread
Yeast breads – to consist of one rectangular loaf, approx. 4” x 8” x 5”, wrapped in plastic bag. No fork pricks
05 Raisin bread
06 Rye bread
07 White bread
08 Whole wheat bread
09 English muffin bread
Rolls – to consist of six rolls of uniform shape and size wrapped in plastic bag.
10 Cinnamon Rolls
11 Doughnuts
12 White rolls
13 Whole wheat rolls
14 Parkerhouse rolls
15 Basket of fancy yeast rolls to contain at least 3 different shapes
Butter cakes, iced
16 Chocolate
17 Spice
18 White
19 Yellow
20 Any other kind
21 4 cupcakes, white or chocolate
Egg cakes, not iced
22 Angel food
23 Chiffon
24 Sponge
Pies are to be judged on texture of crust and flavor and consistency of filling.
Pies
25 One crust pie, any kind – not cream filling, no custard
26 Two crust pie, any kind
Blue Ribbon Apple Pie Contest – See above
27 Apple Pie $5.00 $4.00 $3.00 $2.00 $1.00
Candy – 1/2 dozen $4.00 $3.00 $2.50 $2.00 $1.00
28 Chocolate covered
29 Chocolate fudge
30 Divinity fudge
31 Fondant
32 Light fudge
33 Sea foam
Cookies, 1/2 dozen
34 Bar Cookies
35 Dropped cookies
36 Filled cookies
37 Pressed cookies
38 Rolled cookies
39 Sliced or ice box cookies
Miscellaneous Home Products
40 Butter, 1 pound
41 Cheese, 1/2 pound
42 Homemade soap, 6 pcs
43 Noodles, 1 qt.
44 Potato chips, 1 qt.
45 Popcorn, regular, 1 qt.
46 Popcorn, caramel, 1 qt.
47 Popcorn, seasoned, 1 qt.
48 Salted, nuts, 1/2 pt
49 Salty Snacks, 1/2 pt
50 Sweet Snacks, 1/2 pt
51 Other
Freeze Dried
52 Vegetables
53 Fruits
54 Sweets
55 Other
RULES – CHOCOLATE CAKE AND
PA PREFERRED JUNIOR BAKING CONTEST - COOKIES, BROWNIES AND BARS
CLASS PREMIUMS
56 PA Preferred Jr. Baking Contest Cookies, Brownies and Bars 1. $20.00 2. $15.00 3. $10.00
RULES – HOMEMADE CHOCOLATE CAKE CONTEST
CLASS PREMIUMS
57 Homemade Chocolate Cake Contest 1. $25.00 2. $20.00 3. $15.00
“THE INCREDIBLE ANGEL FOOD CAKE” CONTEST
CLASS PREMIUMS
58 “The Incredible Angel Food Cake” Contest 1. $25.00 2. $15.00 3. $10.00
SECTION 2
Canned or Dried Products
1. Canned fruits and vegetables to be judged on quality, general appearance and container which shall be a standard mason-type, clear glass qt. or pt. Jar sealed with two-piece self-sealing lid (flat disc and metal screw band). Screw bands may be used in transportation but must be removed before exhibiting. Food not in standard jars or not sealed with self-sealing lids will be disqualified. Make sure lids and rings are not rusty.
CLASS PREMIUMS
Canned Fruits
01 Apples $2.50 $2.00 $1.75 $1.50 $1.25
02 Applesauce
03 Apricots
04 Blackberries
05 Blueberries or huckleberries
06 Cherries, dark with pits
07 Cherries, red, sour, pitted
08 Cherries, red, with pits
09 Cherries, white, with pits
10 Currants
11 Elderberries
12 Grapes
13 Mince (i.e. raisins, apples, etc)
14 Peaches
15 Pears
16 Plums
17 Raspberries, black
18 Raspberries, red
19 Rhubarb
20 Other
21 Best display of canned fruits 3 containers same size $5.00 $4.00 $3.00 $2.00 $1.25
Canned vegetables – one container $2.50 $2.00 $1.75 $1.50 $1.25
22 Asparagus
23 Beans, green
24 Beans, lima
25 Beans, yellow
26 Beet tops
27 Beets
28 Broccoli
29 Carrots
30 Cauliflower
31 Corn
32 Dandelion
33 Endive
34 Mixed vegetables
35 Peas
36 Potatoes
37 Pumpkin
38 Sauerkraut
39 Spinach
40 Succotash
41 Swiss chard
42 Tomatoes
43 Vegetable soup
44 Horticulture Beans
45 Other
46 Best display of canned vegetables 3 containers same size $5.00 $4.00 $3.00 $2.00 $1.25
Canned meats – one container $2.50 $2.00 $1.75 $1.50 $1.25
47 Beef
48 Beef tongue (pickled)
49 Chicken
50 Mincemeat (meat)
51 Pork
52 Pork Puddin Meat
53 Sausage
54 Scrapple
55 Sirloin
56 Spareribs
57 Venison
58 Other
59 Display – to consist of 3 containers each having a different kind of meat, same size
$5.00 $4.00 $3.00 $2.00 $1.25
Pickles and Relishes – to be judged on size, uniformity, clearness, color and arrangement
$2.50 $2.00 $1.75 $1.50 $1.25
60 Beans
61 Beets
62 Cauliflower
63 Chow-Chow
64 Cranberry
65 Cucumber (1 bread & butter)
66 Dill
67 Lime
68 Mixed
69 Mustard
70 Sour
71 Sweet
72 Onions
73 Peppers
74 Piccalilli
75 Other
Relishes
76 Corn
77 Onion
78 Pepper
79 Zucchini
80 Miscellaneous
Sauces
81 Catsup
82 Chili Sauce
83 Pizza
84 Spaghetti
85 Salsa
86 Barbecue
87 Miscellaneous
Spiced fruits – one container
88 Apples
89 Cantaloupes
90 Cherries
91 Crabapples
92 Peaches
93 Pears
94 Quince
95 Watermelon
Dried fruits and vegetables to be judged on quality and general appearance
96 Apples
97 Corn
98 Peaches
99 Pears
100 Plums
101 Other
Freeze dried fruits and vegetables to be judged on quality and general appearance
102 Apples
103 Corn
104 Peaches
105 Pears
106 Plums
107 Other
Juices – to be judged on flavor, color, clarity
108 Apple
109 Grape
110 Tomato
111 V-8 Juice
112 Other
Vinegars
113 Blackberry
114 Cider
115 Raspberry
116 Other
SECTION 3
Home-Cured Products
CLASS PREMIUMS
01 Bacon – 1/2 pound $1.40 $1.30 $1.20 $1.10
02 Dried Beef – 1/4 pound
03 Jerky
04 Smoked sausage – 1/2 pound
05 Other
06 Smoked shoulder or ham $3.50 $3.00 $2.50 $2.00
SECTION 4
Butters, Honey Spreads, Jams, Jellies, Marmalades and Preserve
1. Entries must be in clear glass sealed with two-piece self-sealing lid (flat disc and metal screw band) with screw band removed before exhibiting. Jars should not be sealed with paraffin.
CLASS PREMIUMS
Butters $2.50 $2.00 $1.50 $1.25 $1.00
01 Apple
02 Apricot
03 Cherry
04 Grape
05 Orange
06 Peach
07 Pear
08 Plum
09 Quince
10 Tomato
11 Any other
Honey Spreads
12 Apple
13 Pear
14 Pineapple
15 Quince
16 Any other
Jams
17 Blackberry
18 Cherry
19 Currant
20 Elderberry
21 Peach
22 Plum
23 Raspberry, black
24 Raspberry, red
25 Rhubarb
26 Strawberry
27 Any other
Jellies
28 Apple
29 Blackberry
30 Cherry
31 Crabapple
32 Currant
33 Elderberry
34 Gooseberry
35 Grape
36 Huckleberry
37 Peach
38 Plum
39 Quince
40 Raspberry, black
41 Raspberry, red
42 Any other
43 Display of Jelly – 3 varieties
Marmalades
44 Apricot
45 Grape
46 Grapefruit
47 Orange
48 Peach
49 Pear
50 Pineapple
51 Plum
52 Quince
53 Tomato, yellow
54 Any other
Preserves and Conserves
55 Apricot
56 Blueberry
57 Cherry
58 Peach
59 Pear
60 Pineapple
61 Plum
62 Quince
63 Strawberry
64 Tomato
65 Any other