147 TH ANNUAL OCEANA COUNTY FAIR

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1 147 TH ANNUAL OCEANA COUNTY FAIR Tuesday, August 21 st Saturday, August 25 th 0

2 8/21/2018 8/25/2018 Jim Evans at

3 OCEANA COUNTY FAIR An Educational, Agricultural and Industrial Exposition Produced Under the Auspices of the OCEANA COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY Officers: President/Manager... Paul Erickson Vice President... Carl Wiegand, Jr. Secretary... Cheryl Rabe Treasurer... Douglas Fris 2018 Directors 4 Yrs. Gary Tate... Hart Rick Aerts... Hart Dan Morat... Mears 3 Yrs. Paul Erickson... Hart Carl Wiegand... Mears Garth Larson... Hart Doug Fris... Shelby 2 Yrs. Terry Kidder... Pentwater Stacia Erickson... Hart Robert Dodds... Hart Clancy Aerts... Hart Mark Haynor Hart 1 Yr. Judie Burmeister... Shelby Jane Thocher... Hart Charles Baldwin... Hart Cheryl Rabe... Claybanks Twp. 2

4 Coordinators and Superintendents Police/Safety...Craig Mast, Sheriff Publicity... Stacia Erickson Electrical/Maintenance... Carl Wiegand Jr. 4-H Program Coordinator... Sarah Schaner 4-H Youth Council Representative... Jane Thocher Trophies & Ribbons... Pam Semelbauer Grange... Ardith Merten Fair Veterinarian... Sarah Velat Commercial Exhibit Building... Stacia Erickson Adult Educational Exhibit Building... Tammy Longcore 4-H Youth Building... Becky Freeman Harness Racing Program... Gary Veurink Department of Draft Horses... Terry Kidder Department of Light Horses... Connie Cargill Department of Beef... Hollis Rockwell III Department of Dairy... Heidi S. Bromley Department of Goats... Kip Cole Department of Sheep... Lindsey Merten Department of Swine... Phil Carter Department of Poultry... Ted Gilmore Department of Rabbits/Pocket Pets/Cavies... Pat Mackey 3

5 N O T I C E: BEGINNING WITH THE 2019 FAIR ALL ADULT PREMIUM CASH AWARDS WILL BE ELIMIATED. THERE WILL BE NO ENTRY FEES FOR THOSE WISHING TO EXHIBIT IN THE HORTICULTURE BUILDING AT THE FAIR. PLACING, GRAND AND RESERVE RIBBONS WILL CONTINUED TO BE AWARDED. 4

6 TITLE PAGE Fire Regulations / Fair Residency Policy 6 Appeals & Complaint Policy 6 General Information 7 Entry Information 7 Removal of Exhibits & Animals 7 Open Classes, 4-H Classes, Youth Classes 8 Judges & Premium Awards 8 Completing a Registration Form/Exhibit Tag 8 Exhibit Classes 9 Superintendent Responsibilities 10 Drug Testing Policy 10 Department A Livestock 11 Division I Horses ( Draft, Open, 4-H and Youth) 14 Division II Goats 20 Division III Poultry, Turkey, Ducks, Geese, & Pigeons 22 Division IV Rabbits 24 Division V Pet Stock 26 Department B - Horticultural 27 Department C - Fruits & Nuts 29 Department D - Agronomy 31 Department E - Home Economics 32 Department F Needle Arts 36 Department G Handcrafted Arts 39 Department H Photography 41 Department I Antiques 42 Department J Floriculture 43 Department K Sweepstakes Exhibits 45 Department L Contests 49 Department of Youth 50 Notice: 5-8 Year Old Rules 51 Oceana County 4-H Concerns & Complaints Policy 52 Judging Schedule 53 Department AA Division I Dairy Cattle 54 Division II Beef Cattle 55 Division III Swine 57 Division IV Sheep 58 Division V Goats 60 Division VI Poultry 63 Division VII -Small Market Poultry 66 Division VIII Rabbits (Rabbits/Small/Junior Market) 67 Division IX Dogs 69 Department BB Horticulture 70 Department CC Agronomy 74 Department DD Floriculture 74 Department EE Home Economics 75 Department FF Arts 82 Department GG Crafts & Hobbies 85 Department HH Miscellaneous Projects (Home Décor) 91 Department II Educational Exhibits (Writing/Collections/Individual/Group Exhibits) 92 Department JJ Educational Notebooks 96 Checklist for Animal Exhibition 99 Open Class Stall Request Form 101 5

7 GENERAL GUIDELINES FIRE REGULATIONS Regulations issued by the fire marshal require that areas around the buildings be free of motor vehicles. Therefore, it is necessary to remove all vehicles from the areas of the buildings as soon as the unloading of animals, supplies and other exhibits is completed. Smoking is prohibited in all buildings including entryways. ANIMAL EXHIBITION All animal entries must meet the 2018 Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development exhibition requirements including proper identification of animals. All animals must be free from any contagious, infectious or communicable diseases. Please refer to for detailed guidelines. A copy will also be available at the Oceana County Fair Office. Animal checklist is on page 99 of this book. FAIR RESIDENCY POLICY As our Fair becomes more and more crowded, the Oceana County Agricultural Society (Fair Board) wants to make sure that Oceana County residents will have more room to enter the Fair. Thus the following residency policy has been initiated: Due to space limitations in projects, the Oceana County Agricultural Society reserves the right to limit participation in the Oceana County Fair to youth who are in an Oceana County school district or who are enrolled in a school district that encompasses Oceana County lands. Home-schooled youth must reside in an Oceana County school district or district encompassing Oceana County lands. Open class and adult exhibitors shall be limited to Oceana County Residents unless space is available in the department they wish to enter. APPEALS AND COMPLAINT POLICY An exhibitor compelled to bring a complaint regarding conflict of interest of any judge, disqualification of an exhibit, exhibitor, group leader or superintendent s behavior or the eligibility of an exhibit shall make a formal protest in writing to the Fair Board no later than 10 days following the end of the fair. All protests shall be referred to the Executive Board, which shall review the protest with interested parties and give parties an opportunity to submit evidence. The party against whom the protest was filed shall have the right to read the statement of protest. A report of findings shall be made to the Fair Board for final decision on the protest within 10 days of the original complaint. The Fair Board shall issue an opinion within two (2) weeks of receiving the recommendations from the Executive Board. The Exhibitor may file an appeal to the Department of Agriculture within 45 days of filing the initial complaint if the exhibitor is not satisfied with the Fair Board s action. The Department of Agriculture shall have 60 days after receipt of any appropriately filed appeal to investigate the complaint and shall issue a finding of fact and notice of department action and any recommended actions for the Fair Board. 6

8 GENERAL INFORMATION No intoxicating liquor shall be brought onto the grounds and any intoxicated person shall be removed or refused admittance. There shall be police presence on the grounds from Tuesday through Saturday to ensure the safety of property and exhibitors; to uphold the by-laws of the Society and execute any orders they may receive from the President or Secretary of the Fair Board. The Oceana County Agricultural Society shall not be responsible for any articles left in vehicles or for any damage to vehicles. 4-H/Youth Exhibit Building and the Education Building shall be closed to the public Wednesday morning for Judging and shall re-open as soon as possible. Grandstand admittance is free other than for Special Events for which the cost of admission shall be posted at the grandstand ticket booth. Exhibitors are encouraged to enter a minimum of 5 classes. Premium award money will not be issued in sums less than $5. Animal exhibits are exempt due to daily care requirements. If you would like to donate your premium cash awards back to the Oceana County Agricultural Society, please indicate so on your premium statement. ENTRY INFORMATION Tuesday is Entry Day. All entries, animal or exhibit, must be on display by 5 p.m. Release day is on Sunday. All exhibitors shall not remove their entries before 8 a.m. on Sunday with the exception of the Harness Racing entries. Entries for the race horses close at 10 a.m. the day preceding the race. The Fair Board president will be available at the Fair office on the grounds. The Fair Board reserves the right to direct superintendents to limit open class entries in their respective areas due to overcrowding. All animals entered at the Oceana County fair are required to be properly tested prior to entry and must have documented paperwork of said testing. REMOVAL OF EXHIBITS AND ANIMALS (check with superintendent of each area for exact time of release) Sunday: 8 a.m. 12 noon.4-h Market Animals, 4 H/Youth Exhibits & All Other Animals 11 a.m. 3 p.m.... All Other Exhibits All EQUINE TRAILERS must enter Sunday morning off the Polk Road exit and load in the parking lot of the infield track area. Other vehicles may pick up tack and feed, but no one will be permitted to park along the road from the 4-H Horse barn to beyond the arena bleachers. 4-H Youth, Building, Commercial Building and Adult Education Building exhibitors should enter from State Street and travel the road that goes between the Commercial Building and the Fair office building and should return the same route. This will keep the road clear for the commercial haulers of the auction animals. 7

9 OPEN CLASSES, 4-H CLASSES, YOUTH CLASSES Any adult (over age 21), or youth (age 5 to 21 as of January 1 of the current fair year) may exhibit in any of the departments listed and participate in the premiums listed. It is the exhibitor s responsibility to ensure they meet any age requirements and/or other requirements for any chosen department. The Fair Board encourages interested exhibitors to participate in any and all animal, or still exhibit of interest. Open classes receive dollar premiums for first, second and third places only in all classes. Registered 4-H participants (using their 4-H number) between the ages of 5-8 years old will only receive a participation ribbon for any classes they have entered. Youth age 9 by January 1 of current fair year up to age 19 shall be entitled to exhibit any articles to compete for premiums. JUDGES and PREMIUM AWARDS All judges will report to the 4-H Exhibit Building to pick up their judging packets. They then need to report to the Superintendent of the area that they will be judging. Upon completion of judging responsibilities, judges should report to the Fair Office to receive their agreed upon fee. No person shall act as judge for awarding a premium for which he is in anyway a competitor. A violation of this rule will result in forfeiture of any premium awarded to him/her. Judges shall not have a management or supervisory role at the fair. There shall not be an ongoing and direct relationship between the judge or exhibitor within the class(es) being judged. Judges will report by number on the article exhibited. Ribbons and rosettes will be awarded for all places as listed for each class, unless otherwise specified. (Open class exhibits are placed first through third only). Judges shall have the right to award a second, third or no premium if they are of the opinion that the exhibit or animal is unworthy of a first place award. The Judges score sheets are strictly adhered to. The Society reserves the right to withhold the premium in every case in which it shall appear to the Executive Committee that the regulations have not been complied with or that fraud or deception has been practiced or attempted. Premiums shall be paid pro-rata at any time after the first meeting of the Board of Directors after the Fair and before the annual meeting in November. A premium card or ribbon placed on an animal or article is no guarantee of an award. COMPLETING A REGISTRATION FORM AND EXHIBIT TAG Correct entry information is the sole responsibility of the exhibitor. All exhibits require an exhibit tag. NEW in 2018 All youth exhibiting the 4- H/Youth Building will be required to complete an Information Card for each 8

10 exhibit explaining why/how the exhibit was created. This will be provided to the judge to help them determine the proper placing of the exhibit. Exhibits that already require information cards or recipes do not need to complete an additional information card. These information cards will be available with the entry tags. All youth, must have entry tags checked, 4-Her s stamped, and an exhibitor number obtained from the 4-H youth exhibit building. All adults must have entry tags checked and an exhibitor number obtained from the Education Building. Both sections of the exhibit tag must be completely filled out exactly the same. Exhibit tags and registration forms MUST have an exhibitor number on them as well as the exhibitor s name, current address, city, state, zip, phone number and age (if applicable). Class information on exhibit tags and registration forms must match and be printed clearly and correctly. No premiums will be paid unless the exhibit tag matches entries listed on the registration form. Do not depend entirely upon the clerks in different departments in making your entries. Study the rules in the book and make your entries. All buildings will be open in order that all articles may be placed in position. Be sure that your name and post office address is plainly written on the tag retained by the clerk. We want your post office address, not the township or school district in which you live. Remember each and every article you wish to place in competition requires an entry tag. For the adult education building classes, the cost per class is $.25. If you have multiple animals or articles, you must have multiple exhibit tags. If you have questions as to what you need, consult with the department superintendent. Keep your exhibit tags until you receive your premium check(s). These checks must be cashed promptly as they are void 90 days after date of issue. If you think a mistake has been made in your premium, it is necessary to send in your exhibit tags to verify any mistakes. Any questions regarding this may be directed to Doug Fris, Treasurer. EXHIBIT CLASSES THERE WILL BE NO ADDITIONAL CLASSES ADDED TO THIS FAIRBOOK PRIOR TO THE FAIR. ONLY THOSE CLASSES PRINTED WITHIN THIS BOOK ARE CLASSES AN EXHIBITOR MAY ENTER. ANY CLASS FOUND TO BE ADDED AFTER THIS BOOK HAS BEEN PUBLISHED WILL BE DISQUALIFIED AND NO PREMIUMS WILL BE AWARDED. 9

11 SUPERINTENDENT RESPONSIBILITIES The Department/Building Superintendents will take every precaution to ensure the safe keeping of all articles on exhibition after their arrival and arrangement, but the Association shall not be responsible for any loss or damage that may occur. Exhibitors are encouraged to give personal attention to their animals or articles and at the close of the Fair to attend to their removal. It shall be the duty of the Superintendents to execute the orders they receive from the President or Secretary and to preserve order and decorum throughout the buildings. Superintendents are required to be on the grounds to receive all articles belonging to their department to see that they are arranged in their proper places for easy approach and examination. They must be at their proper departments during the Fair and see that due care and protection is used. They will have full charge of their respective departments and will be looked to for regulation and management. Superintendents have the right to reject any exhibit. DRUG TESTING POLICY The Oceana County Agricultural Society reserves the right to administer spot tests on any or all livestock entered in the Oceana county Fair if deemed necessary by the Fair management or a written complaint. PROCEDURE TO REQUEST A DRUG TEST ON AN ANIMAL 1. Party requesting the test must turn in a written and signed request for testing to either the building superintendent of that species, an MSU Extension staff person or the Fair Board. 2. Written signed complaint must include name of the animal(s) owner, description of animal(s) and where the animal(s) is stalled and reason for asking that the test be administered. 3. The Fair Veterinarian will be contacted to take the sample in accordance with the MDARD (Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development) procedures. 4. Request must be accompanied by a check in the amount of $75.00 made payable to the Oceana County Agricultural Society. In addition, the person(s) being accused will provide a $50.00 bond, also payable to the Oceana County Agricultural Society. If the test sample proves to be negative the $75.00 will be kept (from the complainant) to cover the cost of the test and the $50 owner paid bond will be returned. If the test proves positive for drugs, the owner of the animal(s) will be charged an additional fee of $ for the verification of the test plus the $50.00 bond money the owner paid will be forfeited. 5. Any monies due the exhibitor from premiums will be held until the test results are complete. If it is deemed that the animal(s) were drugged, all monies will be forfeited and if it is a 4-H project involved, the Oceana County MSU Extension Office and the 4-H program reserves the right to take further action against the exhibitor. 10

12 DEPARTMENT A LIVESTOCK DIVISION I HORSES Superintendent of Draft Horses: Terry Kidder Superintendent of Saddle Horses: Connie Cargill RULES & REGULATIONS FOR HORSE DIVISION - (OPEN, 4-H & YOUTH) UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL STALLIONS BE HANDLED BY ANYONE UNDER THE AGE OF 18. All Youth (4-H and Open Class) Showing in the Horse Division at the Oceana County Fair Must Have Reached the Age of 7 by January 1, All draft horse exhibitors must make reservations for stalls with Terry Kidder at at least two (2) weeks prior to the fair to assure stabling. All Open Class saddle horses must make reservations through the submission of the Open Class Stall Request Form (included in this catalog or available on the Oceana County Fair website: oceanafair.com) or with Connie Cargill (Horse Superintendent) at All exhibitors (4-H/Youth and Open) are responsible for the care and maintenance of their animal while at the Fair until being released on the last day of the Fair. All exhibitors who fail to keep their animal and stall in neat condition to the satisfaction of the Superintendents will be asked to remove their exhibit/project from the Fair and will forfeit all premiums. This includes the final stall cleanup in which the stall is left in the condition in which it was first assigned. ***Horses may only be shown by one exhibitor except for Halter classes (Section G) unless it is a registered 4-H Little Buddy project. ***All 4-H youth horse exhibitors age 7 and 8 years of age (referred to as Cloverbuds ) will not be permitted to enter any class that is to be placed, first, second or third or A, B, or C. If you enter these 4-H classes at the age of 7 or 8 you will cause the whole class to be disqualified. In addition, 4-H Cloverbuds must follow the Cloverbud rules which state that 4-H Cloverbuds who are 7 and 8 may be involved with an animal on a halter and lead. They must be assisted by either a parent or guardian or another adult or older youth volunteer who is on the ground holding the halter and lead. For walk-trot classes, 4-H exhibitors aged 7 and 8, may participate with an adult volunteer in the ring with the youth at all times. Each exhibitor at the Oceana County Fair in the horse division must furnish one family member per showman who is over the age of 14 to work during a 11

13 designated period of time during the three days of showing. Please see the Horse Superintendent to sign up for a designated time. Grand and Reserve Championships will not be awarded unless there are at least three (3) entries that are or would have been, eligible to compete for the Championship. There must be three (3) entries in a regular class to award a trophy. Current Coggins test as required by the State of Michigan is mandatory. Copy of such should be available for inspection at time of entry or on file at the MSU Extension Office (for 4-H project animals). Any horse suspected by the Light Horse Superintendent of having a contagious disease will be required to have a vet certificate before entering the fair. All hay and feed for animals is the responsibility of the exhibitors. 4-H exhibitors are limited to one (1) 4-H project horse stall. Box stalls for saddle horses shall be assigned on a need basis with stallions, weanlings, yearlings and mares with foals given first preference. All stallions must also be tied while stabled regardless of being in a box stall. Owners shall be held responsible for any damages caused by their stallion. Any horse two (2) years of age or over needing a box stall because of vices and/or behavioral problems shall be evaluated and owners should consider the liability risk that such an animal may pose if brought to the fair. Those requesting box stalls based on medical needs should consider that the animal may be more comfortable if left at home where they would not be subject or restricted movement. Horses competing for premiums must be sound (except stallions/mares injured by accident which does not impair them from breeding). Five place ribbons will be awarded for classes EXCEPT Grand and Reserve Champion and 4-H Cloverbud classes where only participation ribbons are received per MSU Extension State 4-H office. Horses shown in Mare/Foal Halter classes may not show in any other halter class. Only one halter class per animal is permitted. An animal may only compete once in a Western and English pleasure class. Entry fee (free pass included) for Open Class: $1.00 per animal. Parents/helper passes available on Tuesday only for $6.00. Entry fee for 4-H/Youth classes: None. Parents/Registered 4-H leaders are available on Tuesday only for $

14 Horses entered in 4-H classes must be on file for that member with the Oceana Horse Developmental committee by May 1 st of the current year. 4-H ers desiring to show a horse other than the registered 4-H project horse must register as Open Class and apply for a stall as indicated above. Age of all youth horse exhibitors shall be determined by January 1 of year of the show. Exhibitors must be seven (7) years of age to show a horse at the Oceana County Fair. January 1 shall be the accepted birthdate of all horses. All 4-H members must show in the Fitting and Showmanship classes. Only Oceana County residents may show in the Open Class, saddle horses, because of space limitations unless otherwise noted. All Oceana County 4-H Horse Club members must submit a stall request form to the Oceana Horse Development Committee for stall consideration. All ponies shall be under 56 and must compete in their respective classes unless none is offered. The Superintendent reserves the right to combine classes with less than three (3) entries. The Oceana County 4-H Youth Council will be the final authority on all matters regarding 4-H horse projects. They would only intervene, if needed, after the appropriate chain of command has been followed. The proper procedure is: 4-H member goes to their leader Leader approaches the Horse Superintendents The Superintendent approaches the Oceana County 4-H Horse Developmental Committee The Oceana County 4-H Horse Developmental Committee then approaches the Oceana County 4-H Youth Council if necessary Those saddle horses not showing on the current day may use the large arena for exercise as posted in the horse barns. All horses not showing must be stalled by 5 p.m. All horses must be walked (not rode) to arena areas. Please mount and dismount your horse in the staging area of the arenas. *** 13

15 DEPARTMENT A LIVESTOCK (con t) DIVISION I HORSES Draft Horse judging begins Tuesday night at 6:00 p.m. in the Beef Arena. Resumes on Wednesday night at approximately 6:30 p.m. *= Trophy Tuesday - 6:00 p.m. SECTION A Showmanship & Overall Championship Class: 1. Showmanship 20 and over 5 Place Rosettes 2. Showmanship 19 and under 5 Place Rosettes SECTION B Halter Draft Horses (registered and grade) 7. Mare 4 years old and over Mare 3 years old Mare 2 years old Mare yearling Gelding 4 years old and over Gelding 3 years old Gelding 2 years old Gelding yearling Foal under one year Mare with foal by side (neither entered in above classes) Stallion 4 years old and over Stallion 3 years old Stallion 2 years old Stallion yearling *Best matched team of Section B Grand & Reserve Championship SECTION C Draft Ponies, Mules and Draft Crosses 26. Gelding 4 years old and over Gelding 3 years old Gelding 2 year old Gelding yearling Mare 4 years old and over Mare 3 years old Mare 2 years old Mare yearling Foal under one year Mare with foal by side (neither entered in above classes) Stallion 4 years old and over

16 DEPT A DIV I (con t) SECTION C Draft Ponies, Mules and Draft Crosses (con t) *=Trophy 37. Stallion 3 years old Stallion 2 years old Stallion yearling *Best matched team of Section C Grand & Reserve Championship SECTION D Grand Champion Draft Class Class: *Grand Champion Draft Horse 1 st & 2 nd place winners in Section B Grand & Reserve Championship *Grand Champion Draft Ponies, Mules, Draft Crosses 1 st & 2 nd place winners in Section C Grand & Reserve Championship Wednesday Evening 6:15 p.m. MINI DRIVING & JUMPING (beef arena) Wednesday Evening - 6:30 p.m. DRAFT DRIVING (beef arena) SECTION E Miniature Horse Performance Classes 45. Miniature Horse Jumping 5 Place Rosettes 46. Miniature Horse Driving (adult) Miniature Horse Driving (youth) SECTION F Hitching Classes (open to all draft horses, ponies, mules & draft crosses) 50. Single horse and cart (men) Single horse and cart (women) Single horse and cart (youth) Single draft ponies, mules, draft cross & cart (men) Single draft ponies, mules, draft cross & cart (women) Single draft ponies, mules, draft cross & cart (youth) Pair of horses in harness (men) Pair of horses in harness (women) Pair of horses in harness (youth) Pair of draft ponies, mules & draft cross (men) Pair of draft ponies, mules & draft cross (women) Pair of draft ponies, mules & draft cross (youth) Multiple hitch horses Multiple hitch draft ponies, mules & draft cross

17 DEPT A DIV I (con t) Wednesday 1 p.m. (Beef Arena) SECTION G Fitting and Showmanship Saddle Horses & Mules Class: H Showmanship years old 5 Place Rosettes H Showmanship years old 5 Place Rosettes H Showmanship 9-11 years old 5 Place Rosettes H Mini Horse Showmanship 5 Place Rosettes *Grand Champion 4-H Showmanship Grand & Reserve Rosettes (Lee McCormick Memorial Class) H Cloverbud Showmanship 7 & 8 year old Participation Ribbon 76. Showmanship 19 and under 5 Place Rosettes 77. Futurity Showmanship 5 Place Rosettes 78. Lounge Line 5 Place Rosettes 79. Futurity In-Stall Interview Medal/Ribbon SECTION H Halter Classes Saddle Horses & Mules 81. Weanlings & Yearlings Ponies 56 and under Miniature Horse Saddle Mules Pleasure Mares Registered Mare other than AQHA Registered Quarter Horse Mare Grade Mare Grand & Reserve Mare Trophy Grand & Reserve Rosettes 89. Pleasure Type Geldings Registered Gelding other than AQHA Registered Quarter Horse Gelding Grade Gelding Grand & Reserve Gelding Trophy Grand & Reserve Rosettes Grand Champion Halter Horse Thursday 8:00 a.m. (Horse Arena) SECTION I English Classes Walk/Trot Class: H English Equitation 14 & over 5 Place Rosettes H English Equitation 13 & under 5 Place Rosettes H Cloverbud Equitation Participation Ribbons 103. Open English Equitation 5 Place Rosettes 16

18 DEPT A DIV I (con t) SECTION I English Classes Walk/Trot (con t) H English Pleasure 14 & over H English Pleasure 13 & under H Cloverbud Pleasure Participation Ribbons 107. Beginner/Junior Horse Pleasure Open English Pleasure Grand & Reserve W/T English Horse Trophy & Grand & Reserve Rosettes (1 ST AND 2 ND From 100, 101, 103, 104, 105, 107, 108) 109. Judge s Choice 5 Place Rosettes 110. Versatility 5 Place Rosettes SECTION J English Classes (walk/trot/canter) H English Equitation 14 & over 5 Place Rosettes H English Equitation 13 & under 5 Place Rosettes 117. Open English Equitation 5 Place Rosettes H English Pleasure 14 & over H English Pleasure 13 & under Open English Pleasure Grand & Reserve English Horse Trophy & Grand & Reserve Rosettes 121. Versatility 5 Place Rosettes 122. Judge s Choice 5 Place Rosettes 123. Doubles 5 Place Rosettes 124. English Bareback - 14 & over 5 Place Rosettes 125. English Bareback 13 & under 5 Place Rosettes 126. Dressage Training Level 5 Place Rosettes 127. Dressage Introductory Level Test W/T 5 Place Rosettes Friday 8 a.m. (Horse Arena) SECTION K Western Classes Walk/Trot H Western Horsemanship 14 & over 5 Place Rosettes H Western Horsemanship 13 & under 5 Place Rosettes H Cloverbud Horsemanship Participation Ribbons 133. Open Western Horsemanship 5 Place Rosettes H Western Pleasure 14 & over H Western Pleasure 13 & under H Cloverbud Pleasure Participation Ribbons 137. Open Western Pleasure Beginner/Jr. Horse Western Pleasure Grand & Reserve Western Horse Trophy & Grand & Reserve Rosettes (Sharon Kempker Memorial Class) (Altlands) 139. Judge s Choice 5 Place Rosettes 140. Versatility 5 Place Rosettes 17

19 DEPT A DIV I (con t) SECTION L Trail Class (open) Class: 150. Walk/Trot Trail 14 & over 5 Place Rosettes 151. Walk/Trot Trail 13 & under 5 Place Rosettes H Cloverbud Trail 5 Place Rosettes 153. Mini Trail 5 Place Rosettes 154. Walk/Trot/Canter Open Trail 14 & over 5 Place Rosettes 155. Walk/Trot/Canter Open Trail 13 & under 5 Place Rosettes SECTION M Western Classes Walk/Trot/Canter Class: H Western Horsemanship - 14 & over 5 Place Rosettes H Western Horsemanship - 13 & under 5 Place Rosettes 162. Open Western Horsemanship 5 Place Rosettes H Western Pleasure 14 & over H Western Pleasure 13 & under Open Western Pleasure Grand & Reserve Western Horse Trophy & Grand & Reserve Rosettes (Chuck Lound Memorial Class) SECTION N Freestyle 1. Freestyle horsemanship is a pattern class coordinated to music. 2. Pattern and music are rider s choice. Music must be appropriate and limited to 3 minutes. 3. It is the rider s responsibility to have the pattern written and turned in no later than ONE WEEK before the fair at the MSU Extension Office. 4. This class is meant to challenge the skill of horse and rider. Class: 170. Open Freestyle Friday Evening 6:30 p.m. (Beef Arena) PARADE OF BREEDS, COSTUME AND OBSTACLE CLASSES SECTION O DEMONSTRATION 1. Demonstrations will be scheduled at specific times with the Horse Superintendent. 2. Each demonstration will require an exhibit to be displayed in the 4-H Exhibit Building in order to qualify for a premium Individual Demonstration Team Demonstration (2 or 3 people) Group or Club Demonstration (3 or more people)

20 DEPT A DIV I (con t) SECTION P Costume Classes 4-H Youth and Open Class: 180. Arabian & Half Arabian Native Costume 5 Place Rosettes H Cloverbud Costume Class Participation Ribbons 182. Costume Class 14 & over 5 Place Rosettes 183. Costume Class 13 & under 5 Place Rosettes Saturday 10 a.m. (Horse Arena) SECTION Q Obstacle Classes Class: H Miniature Horse Obstacle Course 5 Place Rosettes SECTION R Games 4-H & Open Speed Events and Games on horseback. Approved helmet must be worn by all youth. Must use a Western saddle. *** 19

21 DEPARTMENT A DIVISION II GOATS Superintendent: Kip Cole Entry Fee $.25 per animal 1. All goats must be milked Wednesday night at 5 p.m. in preparation for Thursday s judging. If you fail to milk at this time you will be disqualified. Following Thursday s judging you may milk on your normal milk schedule. 2. There will only be 4 large goats or 6 small goats per pen 3. All participants 4-H/Open are required to do barn duty. Contact Superintendent for more information. 4. NO horns on any animals. 5. Trophies will only be awarded in classes that have at least 5 entries. 6. Classes listed for exhibit are similar to those offered at the 4-H State Goat Show and other fairs throughout Michigan. 7. Open Adult/Youth exhibitors requesting space, must complete the open stall request form (back of Fairbook). 8. Animals with open wounds are not permitted to be on display. 9. All goat exhibitors are strongly encouraged to attend the tag check at the Oceana County Fairgrounds on July 31, 2018 at 6 p.m. in the Goat Barn. SECTION A Dairy Goats 250. Milker, under 2 years Milker (2 years under 3 years) Milker (3 years under 4 years) Milker (4 and under 5 years) Milker (5 years and over) Grand & Reserve Dairy Goat Milker Grand & Reserve Rosettes 255. Junior Doe kid (born after May 1) Intermediate Doe kid (born March 1-April 30) Senior Doe kid (born January 1-February 28) Junior Dry Yearling (born July-Dec. of last year) Senior Dry Yearling (born January-June last year) Grand & Reserve Dry Dairy Goat Grand & Reserve Rosettes 260. Buck (born after June 1) Wethers (all ages) Market Wether (under 1 year) Best Udder Grand & Reserve Rosettes 263. Dam & Daughter Get of Sire (2 animals, same sire) Produce of Dam (2 daughters, same dam) Best Dry Homebred Best Milking Homebred Best 3 Senior does (3 milking does) Best 3 Junior Does (3 dry does) Breeders Trio (doe kid, yearling and milker)

22 DEPT A DIV II (con t) SECTION B Pygmy Goats 280: Junior Kid (born after May1) Intermediate Kid (born Mar 1-Apr 30) Senior Kid (born Jan-Feb 28) Yearling & 3 year olds & 5 year olds years and over Wether (under 1 year) Wether (over 1 year) Buck (born after June 1) Grand & Reserve Pygmy Grand & Reserve Rosettes 290. Dam and Daughter Get of Sire (2 daughters of same sire) Produce of Dam (2 daughters of same dam) Best Homebred SECTION C Pack Goats 299. Pack Goats in training, under 1 year Yearling Pack Goat Pack saddle & panniers required with 20 lbs. of weight and pack extended to reach full width Mature Pack Goat, 2 years & older Required to carry 25 lbs. Grand & Reserve Champion Pack Goat Grand & Reserve Rosettes SECTION D Meat Goats 306. Junior Doe Kid (born after May 1) Intermediate Doe Kid (born March 1-April 30) Senior Doe Kid (born January 1-February 28) Doe Months Doe Months Doe 36 Months and over Grand & Reserve Champion Doe Grand & Reserve Rosettes 312. Dam and Daughter Get of Sire (2 daughters, same sire) Product of Dam (2 daughters, same dam) Wether (under 1 year) Best Homebred (any doe bred and owned by exhibitor) SECTION E Open Class Showmanship- Adults Class: 320. Open Class Showmanship Adults Grand & Reserve Rosettes 21

23 DEPARTMENT A DIVISION III POULTRY Superintendent: Ted Gilmore Entry fee $.25 each class 1. All birds must be entered in the name of actual owner. 2. All Poultry must have a pullorum test. There will be testing on site on entry day and will be free of charge from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 3. Poultry vaccinated against infectious Larynotracheitis (ILT) will not be permitted to exhibit. 4. Birds showing symptoms of disease will be excluded from exhibition. 5. All exhibitors will be responsible for keeping pens clean and feeding their own poultry. 6. Classes may be combined to provide enough for a trophy class. A minimum of 5 entries per class will be required to award trophy. 7. The Fair Management will not be responsible for loss of exhibition stock at the fair. 8. Open Adult/Youth exhibitors requesting space, must complete the open stall request form (back of Fairbook). FOR SECTIONS USING SAME CLASS NUMBERS, PLEASE USE THE FOLLOWING FORMAT WHEN FILLING OUT THE REGISTRATION FORM: EXAMPLE: CLASS 350 A or CLASS 350 B Sections A through O Standard Breeds SECTION A Americana SECTION B Brahma SECTION C Cochin SECTION D Hamburg SECTION E Leghorn SECTION F Old English SECTION G Orpington SECTION H - Phoenix SECTION I Plymouth Rock SECTION J Polish SECTION K Rhode Island Red SECTION L Sumatra SECTION M Turken SECTION N - Wyandotte SECTION O Any other standard breed Class: 1st 2nd 3rd 350. Cock Hen Cockerel Pullet

24 DEPT A. DIV III POULTRY (con t) Sections AA through NN Bantam Breeds SECTION AA Americana SECTION BB Antwerp Belgian D Anver SECTION CC Brahma SECTION DD Cochin SECTION EE Frizzel SECTION FF Japanese SECTION GG Mille Fleur breed 23 SECTION HH - Nankin SECTION II Old English SECTION JJ - Polish SECTION KK - Sebright SECTION LL Silkies SECTION MM Turken SECTION NN Any other Bantam Class: 1st 2nd 3rd 359. Cock Hen Cockerel Pullet PEN OF PEEPS (up to 4 weeks old) SECTION OO Standard SECTION PP Bantam Breeds Class: 1st 2nd 3rd 367. Pen of Peeps (with or without mother) TURKEYS SECTION QQ Blue State SECTION RR Bourdon Red SECTION SS - Bronze SECTION TT Mammoth (White) SECTION UU Any other breed Class: 1st 2nd 3rd 372. Old Tom Old Hen Young Tom Young Hen DUCKS SECTION VV Call SECTION WW Crested SECTION XX Mallard SECTION YY Muscovy SECTION ZZ Rouen SECTION AAA Runner SECTION BBB Swedish SECTION CCC White Perkin SECTION DDD Any other breed Class: 1st 2nd 3rd 380. Old Drake Old Duck Young Drake Young Duck

25 DEPT A. DIV III POULTRY (con t) GEESE SECTION EEE African SECTION FFF Chinese SECTION GGG Embden SECTION HHH Sebastopol SECTION III Toulouse SECTION JJJ Any other breed Class: 1st 2nd 3rd 388. Old Gander Old Goose Young Gander Young Goose PIGEONS SECTION KKK Fan Tail SECTION LLL Giant Homer SECTION MMM Helmet SECTION NNN King SECTION OOO Parlor Tumbler SECTION PPP Pouter SECTION QQQ Racing Homer SECTION RRR Ring-Neck SECTION SSS Roller SECTON TTT Any other Doves Class: 1st 2nd 3rd 396. Cock Hen Young Bird SECTION UUU Any other type Poultry not listed above Class: 1st 2nd 3rd 403. Cock Hen Cockerel Pullet

26 DIVISION IV RABBITS Superintendent: Pat Mackey Entry fee $.25 each class 1. All animals must be entered in the name of actual owner. 2. Must be 5 entries in each Section before a trophy is given. 3. Animals must be picked up during Release Day or premium will be forfeited. 4. Rules for Rabbits are taken from the American Rabbit Breeders Association standards. 5. All rabbits MUST have a legible tattoo. 6. All Rabbit exhibitors must bring rabbits to judging tables. 7. All Rabbit exhibitors will be responsible for keeping pens clean and feeding their own rabbits. 8. Due to space considerations, the superintendent does have the right to limit the number of cages per exhibitor. 9. All youth requests will be granted before adult requests for space is granted. 10. Open Adult/Youth exhibitors requesting space, must complete the open stall request form (back of Fairbook) as well as contact the Rabbit Superintendent at FOR SECTIONS USING SAME CLASS NUMBERS, PLEASE USE THE FOLLOWING FORMAT WHEN FILLING OUT THE REGISTRATION FORM: EXAMPLE: CLASS 425 A or CLASS 425B SECTION A American Fuzzy Lop SECTION B Dutch SECTION C Flemish Giant SECTION D Havana SECTION E Holland Lop SECTION F Jersey Wooly SECTION G Lionhead SECTION H Mini Lop SECTION I Netherland Dwarf SECTION J New Zealand SECTION K Polish SECTION L Rex and Mini Rex SECTION M - Rhinelander SECTION N Satin and Mini Satin SECTION O Any Other Breed SECTION P Meat Quality (mixed breed) 425. Senior Buck Senior Doe Intermediate Buck Intermediate Doe Junior Buck Junior Doe

27 DEPARTMENT A LIVESTOCK (con t) DIVISION IV Rabbits (con t) SECTION Q Rabbit Showmanship Class: 435. Showmanship (20 and Over) Trophy & 5 Place Rosettes (Fun class -to be judged by Overall Youth Showman) SECTION R Best of Breeds Class: Best of Breed Best Opposite NO ENTRY CARD REQUIRED Trophy Trophy DIVISION V PET STOCK Consists only of those listed in this book. Superintendent: Pat Mackey Entry fee $.25 each class 2. All animals must be entered in the name of actual owner. 2. Must be 5 entries in each Section before a trophy is given. 3. Animals must be picked up during Release Day or premium will be forfeited. 4. Due to space considerations, the superintendent does have the right to limit the number of cages per exhibitor. 5. All youth requests will be granted before adult requests for space is granted. 6. Open Adult/Youth exhibitors requesting space, must complete the open stall request form (back of Fairbook) as well as contact the Rabbit Superintendent at SECTION A Gerbils SECTION B Hamsters SECTION C Guinea Pigs 420. One Animal Two or More Animals SECTION D Cavies Showmanship Class: 427. Gerbil Showmanship 5 Place Rosettes 428. Hamster Showmanship 5 Place Rosettes 429. Guinea Pig Showmanship 5 Place Rosettes Overall Cavy Grand & Reserve Campion Trophy & Grand and Reserve Rosette 26

28 DEPARTMENT B HORTICULTURE Superintendent: Tammy Longcore Entry fee $.25 each class 1. Only one entry per class per exhibitor 2. All exhibits must be grown by exhibitor and must be certifiable if.. necessary. 3. Consult Bulletin 397 available at the MSU Extension Office on how to prepare vegetables for exhibit. 4. Number of items required for the class are noted in parentheses. 5. All vegetables should be free of insects and disease as well as damage. All vegetables should be fresh, clean and trimmed and uniform in size, shape, color, maturity and type. 6. Entries should be presented on a white, 9 or 10 paper plate. DIVISION I SECTION A Garden Vegetables 500. Beans, Green (12 pods) Beans, Lima (12 pods) Beans, Yellow (12 pods) Beets (5) Cabbage (1) Carrots (5) Cauliflower (1) Cucumbers, Pickling or Slicing (5) Eggplant (1) Muskmelon (1) Okra (5) Onions, Green (5) Onions, Red (5) Onions, White (5) Onions, Yellow (5) Pumpkin (1) Radish, Red (5) Radish, White Icicle (5) Spinach (up to 3 bunches) Squash, Acorn (1) Squash, Buttercup (1) Squash, Butternut (1) Squash, Hubbard-Green (1) Squash, Hubbard-Yellow (1) Squash, Summer Crook Neck (2) Squash, Zucchini (1) Any Squash Not Listed

29 DEPT B. DIV I SECTION A Garden Vegetables (con t) 527. Sweet Corn (5 ears) Tomatoes, Cherry (12) Tomatoes, Grape (12) Tomatoes, Green (5) Tomatoes, Pear (12) Tomatoes, Red (5) Turnips (5) Watermelon, round (1) Watermelon, long (1) Ornamental Vegetables (5) Largest Pumpkin Largest Squash Largest Watermelon Any Vegetable Not Listed SECTION B Family Vegetable Garden Box of at least 8 varieties grown SECTION C Peppers 548. Banana (5) Cherry Bomb (6) Chili (5) Jalapeno (5) Red Cayenne (5) Serrano (5) Sweet (5) Any Pepper Not Listed SECTION D Potatoes (plate of 5) 560. Chippewa Irish Cobbler Pontiac Red Russet Sebago Any Potato Not Listed

30 DEPT B. DIV I SECTION E Herbs (5 specimens on small plate inside a zip lock bag) 570. Basil Chives Coriander Citronella Dill Lavender Lemon Basil Lemon Sage Lemon Thyme Marjoram Mint Oregano Parsley, curly leaf Parsley, flat leaf Sage Savory Thyme Any Herb Not Listed *** DEPARTMENT C FRUITS & NUTS Entry fee $.25 each class DIVISION I FRUITS SECTION A Apples (plate of 5) 594. Courtland Delicious (red) Delicious (golden) Empire Honey Crisp Ida Red Jonathon McIntosh Mutsu Northern Spy Rhode Island Greening Rome Wealthy Any Apple Not Listed

31 DEPT C. DIV I SECTION B Peaches (plate of 5) 613. Baby Gold Canadian Harmony Hale Haven Red Haven Red Kist Red Skin Rich Haven Venture Nectarines Any Peach Not Listed SECTION C Pears (plate of 5) 629. Bartlett Bosc Clapp s Favorite Flemish Beauty Any Pear Not Listed SECTION D Plums (plate of 12) 639. Damson Italian Stanley Prune Any Plum Not Listed SECTION E Other Fruits 648. Apricots (5) Blueberries (pint) Grapes (1 bunch) Quince (5) Rhubarb (5 stalks) Strawberries (pint) Any Fruit Not Listed

32 DEPARTMENT C FRUITS AND NUTS (con t) DIVISION II NUTS SECTION A Nuts (plate of 12) 660. Almonds Black Walnuts Chestnuts English Walnuts Hazelnuts Any Nut Not Listed DIVISION III APIARY SECTION A Honey 670. Combed Honey (3-1 lb. sections) Creamed Honey (3-1 lb. jars) Extract Honey (labeled light & dark) (3-1 lb. jars) One Single Framed Observation Hive Any Honey Item Not Listed *** DEPARTMENT D AGRONOMY DIVISION I Entry fee $.25 each class SECTION A Small Grains 680. Alfalfa Seed (quart) Barley (peck) Clover Seed (quart) Corn (6 stalks) Dry Beans, (quart) Hybrid Corn (6 ears) Oats (peck) Rye (peck) Sunflower (1) Sunflower (dwarf) (1) Wheat (peck) Any Grain Not Listed

33 DEPT D. DIV I AGRONOMY (con t) SECTION B Field Crops 700. Hay (1/3 bale) Indian Corn (10 ears) Pickles (peck) Popcorn (home grown) (3 ears) Potatoes (32 potatoes) String Beans (peck) Any Other Field Crop Not Listed DEPARTMENT E HOME ECONOMICS Entry fee $.25 each class DIVISION I PRESERVED FOODS 1. Canned items must be in regulation ½ pint, pint, pint and half, or quart jars with new standard lids (regular or wide mouth). 2. Each exhibit will consist of one jar. 3. Each jar must be plainly labeled as to contents. 4. Boiling water canning is recommended for processing acid foods (fruits, tomatoes, pickles, jams, jellies). 5. Do not use paraffin or inverted jar method for jams and jellies. 6. Pressure canning is only recommended method for canning low acid foods (vegetables, vegetable mixtures and meats). 7. Dial type pressure canner gauges should be checked once a year for accuracy. SECTION A Canned Fruit 725. Cherries Peaches Pears Raspberries Any Fruit Not Listed SECTION B Pie Fillings 733. Berry (any kind) Fruit (any kind) Mixed Berry/Fruit Any Pie Filling Not Listed