2016 OPEN CLASS PREMIUM LIST
If you would like to reserve a booth in the Exhibit Hall Contact Nebraska Extension in Hitchcock County at 308 334 5666 or 800 237 5564 to reserve and make arrangements to set up booths. Any Community Club, Business, or other organization, may have a space for display.
COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION BOOTH--$10.00 - $5.00
CLASS A - BEEF--$3.50 - $2.75
CLASS B - SWINE--$3.50 - $2.75
CLASS D - SHEEP--$3.50 -$2.75
CLASS E - SMALL ANIMALS--$3.00 - $1.75
CAT
HEALTH REQUIREMENTS
- Free of ticks, fleas, and ear mites. Current rabies and distemper (feline enteritis) vaccination.
Female Kitten 4-8 months Male Kitten 4-8 months
Female Cat over 8 months Male Cat over 8 months
DOG
Showmanship Obedience Tricks
RABBIT - Please, bring your own rabbit cage.
Meat Buck Doe
CLASS F – POULTRY no show in 2015 due to the Avian Flu outbreak
The Nebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA) cancelled all poultry events across Nebraska through January 1, 2016
CLASS G - HORTICULTURE
GROUP 1-THRESHED GRAINS, LEGUMES AND SEEDS--$2.50-$2.00
1 gallon samples, must be clean and variety identified. Exhibitors may bring multiple varieties of the same grain.
Barley
Oats
Wheat
Field Corn - Dryland
Field Corn-Irrigated
Grain Sorghum
Popcorn
GROUP 2-SHEAF DISPLAY--$2.50-$2.00
Sheaf grain and tame grasses shall not be less than three inches in diameter at the center band. Sheaves of wild grasses not less than one inch at the center band. Sheaves exhibited for premium must contain foliage.
SHEAF ALFALFA-identify cutting and variety
SHEAF RYE-identify variety
SHEAF BARLEY-identify type
SHEAF OATS-identify type
SHEAF GRASSES-identify type
SHEAF WHEAT COLLECTION --Best collection of six Hard Red Winter Grasses
GROUP 3 -STALK DISPLAY--$2.50-$2.00
Sample must contain four stalks and be variety be identified
GROUP 4 - GARDEN PRODUCE--$2.50 - $2.00
Small items may be displayed in plastic bowls.
BEANS
Bush - Plate of 6
Green String - Plate of 6
Wax - in pod- plate of 6
Lima - in pod - plate of 6
Black eyed peas - plate of 6
Purple - plate of 6
Yard Long - 6
BEETS
Sugar - 6
Table - 6
CABBAGE
Early - 1 head
Late - 1 head
CAULIFLOWER - 1 head
CARROTS
Danvers - 6
Oxhart - 6
CUCUMBERS
Green slicing - 3
Pickling - 4 sweet
Pickling - 4 dill
Burpless - 3
KOHLRABI
Purple - 4
White - 4
ONIONS (Plate of 5)
Onions - Red
Onions - White
Onions - Yellow
Onions - green
PEPPERS
Red - 3
Green - 3
POTATOES
Red Potatoes - Plate of 6
White Potatoes - Plate of 6
PUMPKINS
Sweet - 1
Mini Pumpkins – 2
Large - 1
RADISHES
Summer - Plate of 6
Winter - Plate of 6
SQUASH
Hubbard - (Heaviest)
Acorn - 3
Crookneck – 1
Butternut - 3
Gourds - 6 ornamental
Zucchini 3 Edible
Buttercup – 3
Summer - 3
Scallop-3
Spaghetti - 1
TOMATOES
Red - Plate of 5
Yellow - Plate of 5
Green - Plate of 5
Cherry - Bowl of 5
Pear - Bowl of 5
VINE PRODUCT
(1 specimen of each variety)
Largest & heaviest melon
Citron
Muskmelon
Watermelons- long
Watermelon - round
Cantaloupe
MISCELLANEOUS
Asparagus - 1 stem
Broccoli - 3 stems
Brussel Sprouts - 12
Egg Plant - 2
Lettuce - 12
Rhubarb - 4 stalks
Spinach - 6 stems
Swiss Chard - 6 stems
Chives - 12
Dill - 1 stem
Other Herbs
Best Herb Collection
GROUP 5-FRUIT - $2.50 - $2.00
Apples – 6
Apricots – 6
Blackberries - 12
Bush Cherries – 12
Choke Cherries - 12 Bunches
Crab apples - 6
Gooseberries – 12
Huckleberries – 21
Peaches – 6
Pears – 6
Strawberries – 12
Tame Grapes - 3 Bunches
Wild Grapes - 3 Bunches
Wild Plums - 12
GROUP 6 CUT FLOWERS
Cut Flowers $2.50 - $2.00
Asters, 4 Stems
Bachelor Buttons - 4 stems
Balsam - 4 stem
Bells of Ireland - 4 stems
Calendula - 4 stems
Chrysanthemums - 3 stalks
Cockscombs - 3 stems
Columbine - 4 stems
Cosmos - 4 stems
Cushion Mums - 4 stem
Dahlia, large 2 stem
Dahlia, Pompon or small 4 stem
Daisies, 4 stems
Day Lilies - 4 stems
Gaillardia - 4 stems
Gladiolus - 4 spikes
Goldenglow - 4 stems
Larkspur - 4 stem
Marigolds, large - 4 stem
Marigolds, small - 4 stem
Nasturtium- 4 stems
Pansies - 4 Stems
Petunia - 4 stems
Petunia, double - 4
Phlox, annual - 4 stems
Phlox, perennial - 4 stems
Poinsettia, summer - 3 stem
Red Hot Poker - 3 stem
Rose Moss - 6 stem
Rose, hybrid Tea - 3 stem
Rose, miniature 3 stem
Rudbeckia - 4 stem
Snapdragons - 4 stem
Summer Dahlia - 4 stem
Sweet Peas, perennial - 6 stem
Sweet Peas. Annual - 6 stem
Verbena - 4 stems
Water Lily - 1 bloom
Zinnias , large - 4 stem
Zinnias, ruffled - 4 stem
GROUP 7 FLOWER ARRANGEMENTS-$2.50 - $2.00
Arrangement for table centerpiece
Theme arrangement for special occasion
Mixed bouquet
Line arrangement
Winter bouquet, dried materials
Best collection of houseplants
Arrangement following a definite color combination
Terrarium
RULES FOR EXHIBITING OPEN CLASS HOME ECONOMICS
1. No article can compete for more than one premium
2. All articles must be the work of the exhibitor
3. Only one article can be entered under each number
4. All handwork must have been completed by the Exhibitor within the current year.
BEST IN COUNTY - $5.00
Best Textile Arts Best Art Best Flower
Best Photography Best Canning Best Vegetable
Best Baked Item Best Ag Display Best Wood
EXHIBIT LIMIT - UNDER AGE 8 - LIMITED TO 10 ITEMS-should be ready for display
CLASS – H – NEEDLEWORK AND CRAFTS
Items to be grouped and judged by exhibitor age groups. Quilts may be booted for hanging purposes.
GROUP 1 QUILTS $4.00-$2.50 no limit per exhibitor each entry must be a different design
Large Quilt Baby Quilt Hanging (ready to hang, so it may be displayed)
Bed Spread Other
GROUP 2 AFGHANS $4.00 - $2.50 no limit per exhibitor each entry must be a different design
Large Afghan Baby Other
GROUP 3 COUNTED CROSS STITCH or EMBROIDERY $4.00 - $2.50
Picture Sampler Tablecloth Other
GROUP 4 KNITTED OR CROCHETED ITEMS $2.50 - $2.00
Stole/Scarf Sweater Coat/Cape
Baby Item Doily Edging/Collar
Center Piece Rug Dress
Tablecloth Other
GROUP 5 EMBROIDERY $2.50-$2.00
Pillow Case Tea Towel Scarf/Doily
Luncheon Set Other
GROUP 6 PILLOW $2.50-$2.00
Crochet Smocked Quilted
Knitted Crazy Stitch Patchwork
Cross Stitch Novelty Crewel/Embroidery
GROUP 7 WOOD ITEMS $2.50-$2.00
Toys Boxes Furniture (small)
Clocks Whimsical Painted Other
GROUP 8 DOLLS $2.50-$2.00
Soft Sculpture Ceramic Crochet
Mop Raffia Other
Doll Dress
GROUP 9 HANDICRAFTS $2.50-$2.00
Glass Needle Point on Plastic Novelty
Padded Book Flowers Wreaths
Calico Items Basket Covered Frame
Clock Metal Punch Toy
Wood Burning Other
HOLIDAY ITEMS
Christmas Easter Halloween
Thanksgiving Valentine Miscellaneous
Other
CERAMICS
Glazed Stained Pastel
Dry Brush Mixed Media Painted (play dough)
Other
GROUP 10 CLOTHING $2.50-$2.00
Suit Dress Slacks
Coat Skirt Other
GROUP 11 CREATED “ON” (Decorated or embellished) $2.50-$2.00
T Shirt Sweatshirt Dress
Towels Novelty Other
GROUP 12 HOBBIES $2.50-$2.00
GROUP 13 ART WORK $2.50 $2.00
China Chalk Oil
Pastel Pencil Pen & Ink
Acrylic Charcoal Magic Marker
Crayon Miscellaneous
GROUP 14 PHOTOGRAPHY
SNAPSHOTS $1.50-$1.00
Three pictures per category per exhibitor
2016 Hitchcock Co. Theme – Celebrations 2017 Hitchcock Co. Theme- Nebraska Sesquicentennial
All pictures must be mounted on construction paper with a 1/2 inch border on all sides of the picture.
Exhibitors may enter up to 3 additional pictures that do not fit into the categories.
Color or Black & White prints
Silhouette Still Life Nature/Scenery
Animal Flowers People
Action Snapshots Building/Structure
Hitchcock County Theme
EXHIBIT PRINT $2.50-$2.00 8 x 10 matted print (limit 3 per exhibitor)
GROUP 15 UNDER 8 ARTS AND CRAFTS – 1.00
Limit 10 items per child
CLASS I-FOOD PRESERVATION
GROUP 1 - FRUITS & VEGETABLES $2.50-$2.00
All canning must be in appropriate canning jars. (Screw on lids in place).
FRUITS
Apricot Apple Cherry
Peaches Pears Plums
Other
PRESERVED FRUIT PIE FILLING
Peaches Strawberry Other
VEGETABLES
Beans Bean/Potatoes Beans/Bacon
Beets Corn Tomato
Sauerkraut Carrots Soup
Other
GROUP 2 - PICKLES & RELISH
Apples Beets Beans
Cinnamon Bread & Butter Dill
Lime Onion Pepper
Sweet Pickles Watermelon Zucchini Relish
Hot Relish Pickle Relish Chili Sauce
Spaghetti Sauce Mexican Sauce Other
GROUP 3 JAMS, JELLIES, AND JUICES (Appropriate Jars)
JAMS
Apricot Crab Apple Choke Cherry
Plum Peach Rhubarb
Strawberry Other
JELLY
Apple Choke Cherry Grape
Peach Plum Other
JUICE (Quart Jar)
Apple Choke Cherry Grape
Plum Tomato Apricot
Other
GROUP 4 DEHYDRATED FOODS
1 CUP IN A ZIP TOP BAG
GROUP 5 – CANNED MEAT
Beef Chicken Pork
Fish Mince Broth
Other
CLASS J - FOODS
GROUP 1 CAKES AND PASTRY $2.50 - $2.00
CAKES
2/3 Bunt 2/3 Nut 2/3 White
2/3 Chocolate 2/3 Spice 2/3 Angel
6 Cup Cakes Other
PASTRY
½ Pie any Fruit (Pies must be two crust/in Disposable pan)
GROUP 2 BREAD $2.50-$2.00
White Wheat Rye
Cinnamon Cracked Wheat Quick (any recipe)
Bread Machine Bread Muffin (4 on a plate) Dinner Rolls (4 on a plate)
Buns (4 on a plate) Cinnamon Rolls (4 on a plate)
Other (4 on a plate)
GROUP 3 COOKIES $2.50-$2.00
6 on a plate
Sugar Drop Chocolate Chip
Peanut Butter Chocolate Snicker Doodle
Refrigerator Other Brownies (4 on a plate)
GROUP 4 CANDY $2.50-$2.00
6 pieces on a plate
Fudge Peanut Clusters
Brittle Other
GROUP 5 EGGS
6 in a carton
White Brown Colored
BEST IN COUNTY QUILT CONTEST
One quilt will be judged "Best in County" by the fair judges. This article may then be entered in the "Best in County" quilt contest at the Nebraska State Fair. The "Best in County" quiltsrk must be entered by a Hitchcock County resident.
BEST IN COUNTY TEXTILE ARTS CONTEST
One article of textile arts will be judged "Best in County" by the fair judges. This article may then be entered in the "Best in County" textile arts contest at the Nebraska State Fair. The "Best in County" textile arts must be entered by a Hitchcock County resident.
BEST IN COUNTY PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST
One color print, black and white print, or slide will be judged “Best of Show” in Open Class at the 2015 Hitchcock County Fair. This photograph may then be entered in the "Best in County" photography contest at the 2016 Nebraska State Fair.