FULTON COUNTY FAIR GENERAL RULES & CHECK IN TIMES.
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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 05 Fruit bread
06 Scones
Yeast breads – to consist of one rectangular loaf, approx. 4” x 8” x 5”, wrapped in plastic bag. No fork pricks
07 Raisin bread
08 Rye bread
09 White bread
10 Whole wheat bread
11 English muffin bread
Rolls – to consist of six rolls of uniform shape and size wrapped in plastic bag.
12 Cinnamon Rolls
13 Doughnuts
14 White rolls
15 Whole wheat rolls
16 Parkerhouse rolls
17 Basket of fancy yeast rolls to contain at least 3 different shapes
Butter cakes, iced
18 Chocolate
19 Spice
20 White
21 Yellow
22 Any other kind
23 4 cupcakes, white or chocolate
Egg cakes, not iced
24 Angel food
25 Chiffon
26 Sponge
Pies are to be judged on texture of crust and flavor and consistency of filling.
Pies
27 One crust pie, any kind – not cream filling, no custard
28 Two crust pie, any kind
Blue Ribbon Apple Pie Contest – See above
29 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
30 Chocolate covered
31 Chocolate fudge
32 Divinity fudge
33 Fondant
34 Light fudge
35 Sea foam
Cookies, 1/2 dozen
36 Bar Cookies
37 Dropped cookies
38 Filled cookies
39 Pressed cookies
40 Rolled cookies
41 Sliced or ice box cookies
Miscellaneous Home Products
42 Butter, 1 pound
43 Cheese, 1/2 pound
44 Homemade soap, 6 pcs
45 Noodles, 1 qt.
46 Potato chips, 1 qt.
47 Popcorn, regular, 1 qt.
48 Popcorn, caramel, 1 qt.
49 Popcorn, seasoned, 1 qt.
50 Salted, nuts, 1/2 pt
51 Salty Snacks, 1/2 pt
52 Sweet Snacks, 1/2 pt
53 Other
Freeze Dried
54 Vegetables
55 Fruits
56 Sweets
57 Other
RULES – CHOCOLATE CAKE AND
PA PREFERRED JUNIOR BAKING CONTEST - COOKIES, BROWNIES AND BARS
CLASS PREMIUMS
58 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
59 Homemade Chocolate Cake Contest 1. $25.00 2. $20.00 3. $15.00
“THE INCREDIBLE ANGEL FOOD CAKE” CONTEST
CLASS PREMIUMS
60 “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 $2.50 $2.00 $1.75 $1.50 $1.25
01 Apples
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
60 Beans $2.50 $2.00 $1.75 $1.50 $1.25
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 & 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