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