BEEF CATTLE Exhibitor Handbook

BEEF CATTLE Exhibitor Handbook 5/14/2018 2018

Clay County Fair & Events Center Mailing: PO Box 527 Physical: 800 West 18th Street Spencer, IA 51301 Phone: (712) 580-3000 Fax: 712-580-3003 competition@claycountyfair.com www.claycountyfair.com The Clay County Fair is The World s Greatest County Fair by presenting blue-ribbon competition, world-class entertainment and innovative exhibits in a safe family atmosphere, while also providing year-round facilities for entertainment and events. CLAY COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS OFFICERS AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Charlie Elser Chairman Dave Potratz Vice Chairman Dan Skelton Treasurer Jeremy Parsons Secretary/CEO/Manager Bob Bendlin Dana Metcalf VerDon Schmidt Dave Simington Gayle Simons Tracy Small Steve Waller DIRECTORS Term Ending 2018: Doug Biedenfeld, David Brugman, Tim Elser, David Potratz, Steve Waller, Carl Simons, Gayle Simons, Tracy Small, Paul Stave Term Ending 2019: Joanne Follon, Jerry Groenewold, Marcia Langner, Dennis Larson, Greg Lear, Mark Rees, Karen Schwaller, Joe Simington, and Dan Skelton Term Ending 2020: Kathy Anderson, Bob Bendlin, Mike Bryan, Charlie Elser, Cindy Kress, Dana Metcalf, VerDon Schmidt, Dave Simington, Chuck White PLEASE NOTE! All open class entries are now accepted ONLINE. Visit www.claycountyfair.com to make your entries. If you do not have internet access, please visit or call the Fair Administrative Offices to request a paper entry form. 1

GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS F-7.1. F-7.2. F-7.3. F-7.4. F-7.5. F-7.6. F-7.7. F-7.8. F-7.9. The Clay County Fair encourages livestock competition managed with strict adherence to applicable rules and generally accepted standards of conduct. Cheating or any other violation of show ring ethics will not be tolerated; offenders will be eliminated from participation and dealt with to the full extent of the Fair s authority and the law. The Clay County Fair reserves to its Executive Committee the final and absolute right to interpret these rules and regulations, and arbitrarily settle and determine all matters, questions, and differences in regard hereto, or otherwise arising out of, connected with, or incidental to the Fair. Any person who violates any of the following rules will forfeit all privileges and premiums and be subject to such penalty as the Fair may order. The Fair will not be responsible for loss or damage to, or of exhibits, or to the property of exhibitors. No roving, vending, or soliciting by either a profit or non-profit organization, or on his own behalf shall be permitted on the Clay County Fairgrounds or parking lots. All solicitations for either contributions or sale must be made from within the confines of a booth or display area as authorized by a duly executed contract. No dogs, cats, or other pets shall be permitted on the Clay County Fairgrounds during the Clay County Fair. The only exceptions are assistance dogs that are properly identified, or any pet that is part of an attraction, exhibit, or demonstration. Pets are permitted in designated campground areas. Pets must be on a lease or contained in living quarters, trailers, etc. Failure to comply shall result in expulsion from the fairgrounds. No more than two entries in one class allowed an exhibitor, unless otherwise indicated. No exhibitor may win more than two prizes in any one class. All applications for entries must be made in accordance with guidelines found in the appropriate department exhibitor handbook. The Clay County Fair reserves the right to accept or reject any entry offered. All exhibits must remain in place until the stated release time in each department. F-7.10. Exhibitor questions on premium amounts or ribbon placing must be received on or before October 15, or no adjustments or corrections will be able to be made. Premium checks will be issued after that date. There will be no reissuing of lost premium checks, and premium checks that are issued will become void after 45 days. All awards, ribbons, and exhibits not picked up at the Fair Administrative Offices by October 15 will be forfeited and become property of the Clay County Fair. 2

F-7.11. The Fair will use diligence to ensure the safety of stock or articles entered for exhibition, after their arrival and placement, but under no circumstances will it be responsible for loss, injury, or damage done to, or occasioned by, or arising from any animal or articles on exhibition. The exhibitor shall indemnify the Fair management against all legal or other proceedings in regard thereto. F-7.12. Exhibitors must have owned the animal for 60 days prior to the start of the Clay County Fair unless otherwise indicated. F-7.13. Firms and partnerships entering for competition must be in existence at the time of entry, and in all cases must be bona fide. Affidavits of the age of the firm may be required by the Fair. F-7.14. No animals may be entered or shown unless they have been recorded in the recognized books of record for their respective breeds, except in case of young stock as otherwise provided for in special rules. Exhibitors must produce certificates of registry to the superintendent in charge anytime during the Clay County Fair. F-7.15. No refunds on entry fees after September 1. F-7.16. All animals, except those being nursed, must be entered and shown in competition according to classes for their respective breed and species. F-7.17. Where there are fewer entries in a class than the number of premiums offered, judges may at their discretion award a prize or prizes of such grade as the animals or articles deserve. F-7.18. For new breeds/classes, entries must be received from a minimum of three or more unrelated exhibitors who will exhibit a total of 12 or more animals in each class offered for each species (unless otherwise specifically noted). At the time entries close, if sufficient entries are not received for a given class, that class may not be held and the entry fees returned. F-7.19. All livestock trailers and trucks used by livestock exhibitors must be parked in the designated area in the north parking lot (north of West 18th Street). F-7.20. All applications for stalls and/or pens shall be made at the time of filing entries. The required fees must accompany entry. F-7.21. A Clay County Fair department superintendent may not make a competitive entry directly in a Clay County Fair department over which that person has supervisory responsibility. 3

F-7.22. Exhibitor must have a release signed by the superintendent or assistant superintendent of respective species of livestock before being allowed to leave the fairgrounds unless otherwise indicated. F-7.23. All animals entered must be exhibited in the division and class in which they are entered. F-7.24. No premiums will be awarded to any entries which have not been classified. F-7.25. A faithful observance of all rules governing the exhibit will be required and when in doubt as to the application or meaning of a rule, the superintendent in charge shall construe the same. This opinion, when required by either exhibitor or judge, must be reduced to writing and returned with the award sheet. F-7.26. The decisions of the official veterinarian will be final in all cases, except where mistake, fraud, misrepresentation or collusion not discovered at the time of the award, is apparent. In such cases, the decision of the Fair s executive committee will be final. F-7.27. In case of protest of an animal or exhibit, notice must be given the superintendent of the department during the day of examination of the animal or article protested, and a written statement giving the reasons for protesting, verified by affidavit, with names of witnesses, must be filed with the Fair. F-7.28. The right of an exhibitor to appeal from the decision of a judge to the Fair will lie only when it is charged that the award has been made in violation of the rules governing the exhibit; or when it is charged that the decision of the judge has been influenced or interfered with by another. F-7.29. All questions of dispute or differences not provided for under these rules shall be referred to the Fair s Executive Committee whose decision shall be final. F-7.30. All the animals presented for exhibition at the Clay County Fair shall be subjected to examination by the Fair veterinarian and to daily inspections during the exhibition. Should any animal be infected with any contagious, infectious, or communicable disease, it shall be removed to a place of quarantine. The show pen or stalls in which such diseased animals were kept must immediately be cleaned and disinfected under the supervision of the state veterinarian. F-7.31. The Fair reserves the right to refuse entry to anyone when such refusal is deemed to be in the Fair s best interest. F-7.32. Limited livestock exhibitor camping is available on the inner Campgrounds. Requests for camping are limited to those individuals exhibiting livestock and may be made at the time of entry. 4

F-7.33. Camping may be reserved for the Friday before the fair through Wednesday at noon, Wednesday of the fair at 2pm through Sunday, or for the full week. Campers may not be brought in before 2pm the day they are reserved, and must leave prior to 12pm the final day of the reservation. NEW!!! F-7.34. Each camper may have only one vehicle (with a parking pass) parked in the lot. Any additional vehicles will be requested to be moved. IMPORTANT ANIMAL HEALTH GUIDELINES Please visit www.claycountyfair.com and download the 2018 Health Requirements for the Exhibition of Livestock, Poultry and Birds at State Fair, District Shows and Exhibitions. These requirements will be strictly enforced! 5

BEEF CATTLE Superintendent Joanne Follon (712) 260-6302 Dr. Mark Rees, Committee (712) 262-7900 Dennis Larson, Committee (712) 260-7190 Judges TBA (Prospect Calf) TBA (Miniature Hereford, Charolais) TBA (Gelbvieh, Limousin, Simmental, Hereford, Angus) IMPORTANT The rules and regulations as sanctioned by each of the respective breed associations governing the showing and exhibiting at approved shows shall apply. A photocopy of registration papers must accompany the entry form for all animals born prior to January 1, 2018. All cattle must be in the barns from 8:00am to 7:00pm daily. The barn clean-out schedule is very tight. NO CATTLE, EXHIBITORS, OR TACK WILL BE ALLOWED IN THE BARNS PRIOR TO ARRIVAL TIME! Tie-out space is available on Thursday night. 2018 OPEN CLASS PROSPECT CALF SHOW SCHEDULE MAY ARRIVE Friday, Sept. 7 MUST BE IN Saturday, Sept. 8 8:00am WEIGH-IN Saturday, Sept. 8 1:00pm SHOW Sunday, Sept. 9 2:00pm RELEASED Monday, Sept. 10 5:00pm MUST BE OUT Monday, Sept. 10 7:00pm 6

2018 OPEN CLASS BEEF CATTLE SCHEDULE MINIATURE HEREFORD, CHAROLAIS MAY ARRIVE Tuesday, Sept. 11 7:00pm MUST BE IN Wednesday, Sept. 12 8:00am SHOW Thursday, Sept. 13 Miniature Hereford Charolais 8:00am 9:30am RELEASED Thursday, Sept. 13 3:00pm MUST BE OUT Thursday, Sept. 13 5:00pm Health papers must be submitted to the clerk in Cattle Barn #3 between 8:00am-10:00am on Wednesday, Sept. 12. GELBVIEH, LIMOUSIN, SIMMENTAL, ANGUS, HEREFORD MAY ARRIVE Friday, Sept. 14 10:00am MUST BE IN Friday, Sept. 14 2:00pm SHOW Saturday, Sept. 15 Gelbvieh Limousin Simmental Hereford Sunday, Sept. 16 Angus 8:00am 10:30am 12:30pm 3:30pm 9:00am RELEASED Sunday, Sept. 16 5:00pm Health papers must be submitted to the clerk in Cattle Barn #3 between 2:00pm-4:00pm on Friday, Sept. 14. 7

Regulations 1. Enter online at www.claycountyfair.com or complete appropriate forms available from the Clay County Fair Administrative Offices. ALL entries must be received on or before August 15. No late entries will be accepted. 2. Stall fees are $12.50 per three (3) feet. Initial bedding will be provided. Additional bedding will be available for purchase. Clay County Fair management will be determining tack stalls based on space availability. Sharing tack stalls will be required. NEW!!! 3. Stalls will not have partitions. Please state if stalls are for open class beef or for feeder calves. 4. All requests for refunds of pen or stall fees due to cancellation must be done in writing, or fax (712-580-3003), or email (competition@claycountyfair.com) by September 1. No refunds will be made after September 1. 5. An admission ticket is required each day an exhibitor enters the Clay County Fair. Admission tickets may be purchased in advance for $7.00 or $10.00 at the gate ($5 for children ages 8-12.) 6. Exhibitors may purchase Stockman Parking permit(s) for vehicle parking on the fairgrounds. Permit must be purchased in advance and costs $20.00 for the show period. Parking is assigned in a color-coded area. Free parking is available in the North Parking Lot. 7. The livestock entry gate (Gate E) is located in the southwest corner of the fairgrounds. 8. Empty livestock trailers will be parked in designated areas in the North Parking Lot. Check location with the superintendent. 9. No calf under three months shall be eligible to compete in these classes, unless other requirements listed. 10. Substitutions will be allowed. Exhibitors must notify superintendent upon arrival. 11. Exhibitor must have owned animal at least 60 days prior to the date of the show. 12. Each exhibitor will be permitted to show up to two animals in each class and both entries will be eligible for premiums. 13. All bulls (12 months and older) must have lead restraints in place any time the animal is out of the tie stall. 14. Alleys of show barns must be kept clean at all times. Extra stalls used for storage must be applied for at same time reservation is made for stalling. 8

15. Check the map of the fairgrounds in the office of the beef cattle superintendent which shows the approved route to the tie-outs. 16. The superintendent of the cattle department reserves the right to split any class by age, if the number of entries so warrant. 17. NO parking allowed on the west side of Cattle Barn #4. No long-term parking allowed on the south side of Cattle Barn #3. This is for loading and unloading only. This will be strictly enforced. 18. Absolutely no grooming chutes allowed in the barns. Grooming chutes may be placed in the designated area between Barns #1 and #2, and south of #3. 19. Butt fans will not be allowed. All overhead hanging fans in the barns must be set to circulate air in clockwise direction. East-West barns, fans on north side of alley will blow EAST. Those on south side of alley will blow WEST. In North-South barn, fans on east side of alley will blow SOUTH. Fans on west side of alley will blow NORTH. 20. No generators allowed in the barns. Generators may be placed in a designated area between the cattle barns. 21. Superintendent reserves the right to limit exhibitors on the number of, and arrangements of fans and equipment. 22. Exhibitor questions on premium amounts or ribbon placing must be received on or before October 15 or no adjustments or corrections will be able to be made. Premium checks will be issued after that date. NEW!!!! Livestock Camping Changes Livestock camping reservations must be made online, along with your livestock entries. Please follow the instructions on the drop-down menus. If you do not have internet access, please visit or call the Fair Administrative Offices to request a paper registration form. On-Site Livestock Camping is ONLY available according to the following options: 1. Full Week - $180 2. Friday 2pm Wednesday noon - $100 3. Wednesday 2pm Sunday 7pm - $80 Single camping days are no longer available Reminder -- ON-GROUNDS EXHIBITOR CAMPING IS LIMITED! Only ONE campsite will be issued per family. ONE vehicle may park on the campsite with the camper. 9

DEPARTMENT K PROSPECT CALF SHOW SEE SHOW SCHEDULE PAGE 7 All 4-H Feeder Calves are eligible to enter the Open Class Prospect Calf Show. PRE-REGISTER ON A CLAY COUNTY FAIR ENTRY FORM MUST BE COMPLETED BY AUGUST 15th with the appropriate fees. Entry Fee: $10.00 per entry 1. Calves must have been born on or after January 1, 2018. 2. Calves must be weaned and halter broke. No nurse cows allowed. 3. Entries are open to anyone. Owner breed membership not necessary to show in the breed classes. 4. All entries must have a valid approved health certificate at the time of check-in which meets all Iowa health requirements. 5. No limit on the number of entries per exhibitor. 7. Any indication of tampering or switching of ear tags will result in disqualification of animal and exhibitor from the show. 8. Entries will be weighed and tagged on Saturday, September 8 at 1:00 p.m. All entries will be shown by weight. Classes may be split at the discretion of the Superintendent. DIVISION 50 BREEDING HEIFER CALF Premiums to be paid No. of 1 st 2 nd 3 rd 4 th 5 th 6 th 7 th 8 th 9th 10th 11 th 12th Head 1-3 15.00 10.00 5.00 4-8 20.00 17.00 15.00 12.00 10.00 5.00 5.00 Ribbon 9 -more 25.00 22.00 20.00 17.00 15.00 12.00 10.00 7.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 Ribbon Grand Champion Female Banner & $250.00 Reserve Grand Champion Female & $100.00 DIVISION 51 PROSPECT MALE CALF Premiums to be paid No. of 1 st 2 nd 3 rd 4 th 5 th 6 th 7 th 8 th 9th 10th 11 th 12th Head 1-3 15.00 10.00 5.00 4-8 20.00 17.00 15.00 12.00 10.00 5.00 5.00 Ribbon 9 -more 25.00 22.00 20.00 17.00 15.00 12.00 10.00 7.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 Ribbon Grand Champion Male Banner & $250.00 Reserve Grand Champion Male & $100.00 10

Premiums to be paid DEPARTMENT B MIDWEST FALL CLASSIC BEEF CATTLE SHOWS SEE SHOW SCHEDULE PAGE 7 No. of 1 st 2 nd 3 rd 4 th 5 th 6 th 7 th 8 th 9th 10th 11 th 12th Head 1-3 30.00 22.00 15.00 4-8 40.00 33.00 28.00 21.00 17.00 14.00 8.00 7.00 9 -more 45.00 40.00 34.00 26.00 19.00 17.00 13.00 10.00 7.00 6.00 5.00 Ribbon 1. Health papers for beef entries must be submitted to the clerk in Cattle Barn #3 during the times listed on page 7. 2. The rules and regulations as sanctioned by each of the respective breed associations governing the showing and exhibiting at approved shows shall apply. 3. A photocopy of the registration papers must accompany the entry form for all animals born prior to January 1, 2018. 4. Calves born after January 1, 2018, not yet registered, must have the birth date, herd prefix (where applicable), tattoo, sire and dam information, breeder and present owner listed. 5. Substitutes must supply the same required information as outlined in Rule #3and #4 at the time of arrival. 6. Group classes should be entered by August 15. Entry deadline is not at check-in time. 7. Entries must be received from a minimum of three (3) or more unrelated exhibitors who will exhibit a total of 12 or more animals in each division offered for each species (unless otherwise specifically noted). DIVISION 52 - GELBVIEH DIVISION 53 - LIMOUSIN DIVISION 54 SIMMENTAL DIVISION 55 - CHAROLAIS Purebred Females and Bulls: Gelbvieh 75% and up Limousin 76% and up Simmental 75% and up Charolais 15/16th and up Percentage Females and Bulls: Gelbvieh 25% - 75% Limousin 25% - 75% Simmental 50% - 74.9% Charolais 50% - 15/16 th 11

Class Description 1. Low Percentage Junior Heifer Calf, - January 1, 2018 & after (3 months minimum) 2. Low Percentage Senior Heifer Calf - September-December 2017 Low Percentage Heifer Calf Champion Low Percentage Heifer Calf Reserve Champion 5. Low Percentage Intermediate Female - May-August 2017 6. Low Percentage Junior Female - January-April 2017 7. Low Percentage Senior Female - September-December 2016 Low Percentage Yearling Heifer Champion Low Percentage Yearling Heifer Reserve Champ Low Percentage Cow/Calf Champion Low Percentage Cow/Calf Reserve Champion Low Percentage Champion Female Trophy Low Percentage Reserve Champion Female 14. Low Percentage Female, Pair of Females 15. Late Spring Heifer Calf - May 1, 2018 and after 16. Early Spring Heifer Calf - April 2018 17. Late Junior Heifer Calf - March 2018 18. Early Junior Heifer Calf - February 2018 19. Early Junior Heifer Calf - January 2018 Champion Junior Heifer Calf Reserve Champion Junior Heifer Calf 22. Senior Heifer Calf - December 2017 23. Senior Heifer Calf - October 2017 Champion Senior Heifer Calf Reserve Champion Senior Heifer Calf 26. Late Summer Heifer Yearling - July-August 2017 27. Early Summer Heifer Yearling - May-June 2017 Champion Intermediate Female Reserve Champion Intermediate Female 30. Late Spring Heifer Yearling - April 2017 31. Spring Heifer Yearling - March 2017 32. Early Spring Heifer Yearling - January-February 2017 Champion Junior Female Reserve Champion Junior Female 35. Senior Heifer - September-December 2016 Champion Senior Female Reserve Champion Senior Female 38. Cow/ Calf Pair - Cow must have been born on or after September 1, 2015. Cow must be lactating and calf cannot be born before January 1, 2018 39 Cow/Calf Pair - Cow must have been born prior to Sept. 1, 2015. Cow must be lactating and calf cannot be born before January 1, 2018 Champion Cow/Calf Reserve Champion Cow/Calf Grand Champion Female Trophy & Banner Reserve Grand Champion Female 12

44. Low Percentage Bull Calf - March 1, 2018 and after 45. Low Percentage Junior Bull Calf - January-February 2018 46. Low Percentage Intermediate Bull Calf - September-December 2017 47. Low Percentage Intermediate Bull - May-August 2017 48. Low Percentage Junior Bull - January-April 2017 49. Low Percentage Senior Bull - January-December 2016 Low Percentage Champion Bull Trophy Low Percentage Reserve Champion Bull 52. Late Spring Junior Bull Calf - April 1, 2018 and after 53. Early Spring Junior Bull Calf - March 2018 Champion Bull Calf Reserve Champion Bull Calf 56. Early Spring Junior Bull Calf - February 2018 57. Early Spring Junior Bull Calf - January 2018 Champion Junior Bull Calf Reserve Champion Junior Bull Calf 60. Late Winter Senior Bull Calf - November-December 2017 61. Early Winter Senior Bull Calf - September-October 2017 Champion Intermediate Bull Calf Reserve Champion Intermediate Bull Calf 64. Late Summer Yearling Bull - July-August 2017 65. Early Summer Yearling Bull - May-June 2017 Champion Intermediate Bull Reserve Champion Intermediate Bull 68. Late Junior Yearling Bull - March-April 2017 69. Early Junior Yearling Bull - January-February 2017 Champion Junior Bull Reserve Champion Junior Bull 72. Late Two-Year-Old Bull - July-December 2016 73. Early Two-Year-Old Bull - January-June 2016 Champion Senior Bull Reserve Champion Senior Bull Grand Champion Bull Trophy and Banner Reserve Grand Champion Bull 78. Pair of Heifers - must be owned by one exhibitor or family and have been shown in individual lots, cows from Cow/Calf lot not eligible 79. Pair of Bulls - must be owned by one exhibitor or family and have been shown in individual lots 80. Junior Get-of-Sire - three animals by one sire, both sexes represented, shown in Classes #11-13, 16, 19-22, 46-51, 53-58 81. Get-of-Sire - four animals by one sire, must have shown in the individual classes. May be owned by more than one exhibitor 82. Produce of Dam - two or more animals out of the same dam, must have shown in individual classes, may be owned by more than one exhibitor 83 Best Five Head - must be owned by the one exhibitor or family and have their prefix in the tattoo. Must have been shown in individual classes 13

DIVISION 56 - ANGUS The American Angus fitting rule #11 will apply to this show. Premiums to be paid No. of 1 st 2 nd 3 rd 4 th 5 th 6 th 7 th 8 th 9th 10th 11 th 12th Head 1-3 30.00 22.00 15.00 4-8 40.00 33.00 28.00 21.00 17.00 14.00 8.00 7.00 9 -more 45.00 40.00 34.00 26.00 19.00 17.00 13.00 10.00 7.00 6.00 5.00 Ribbon Class Description (Angus) 1. Late Junior Heifer Calf - calved April 1, 2018 and after (3 month min.) 2. Late Junior Heifer Calf - calved March 2018 3. Junior Heifer Calf - calved February 2018 4. Junior Heifer Calf - calved January 2018 Junior Heifer Calf Champion Reserve Junior Heifer Calf Champion 7. Late Senior Heifer Calf - calved November-December 2017 8. Early Senior Heifer Calf - calved September-October 2017 Senior Heifer Calf Champion Reserve Senior Heifer Calf Champion 11. Late Summer Yearling Heifer - calved July-August 2017 12. Early Summer Yearling Heifer - calved May-June 2017 Intermediate Champion Female Reserve Intermediate Champion Female 15. April Junior Yearling Heifer - calved April 2017 16. March Junior Yearling Heifer - calved March 2017 17. Early Junior Yearling Heifer - calved February 2017 18. Early Junior Yearling Heifer - calved January 2017 Junior Champion Female Reserve Junior Champion Female 21. Early Senior Heifer - calved November-December 2016 22. Late Senior Heifer - calved September-October 2016 Senior Champion Female Reserve Senior Champion Female 25. Cow/Calf Pair - calf to have been born after January 1, 2018 Cow/Calf Pair Champion Cow/Calf Pair Reserve Champion Grand Champion Female Trophy and Banner Reserve Grand Champion Female 30. Late Junior Bull Calf - calved on or after April 1, 2018 (3 month min.) 31. Late Junior Bull Calf - calved March 2018 32. Junior Bull - calved February 2018 33. Junior Bull - calved January 2018 Junior Bull Calf Champion Reserve Junior Bull Calf Champion 14

36. Late Senior Bull Calf - calved November-December 2017 37. Early Senior Bull Calf - calved September-October 2017 Senior Bull Calf Champion Reserve Senior Bull Calf Champion 40. Late Summer Yearling Bull - calved July-August 2017 41. Early Summer Yearling Bull - calved May-June 2017 Intermediate Champion Bull Reserve Intermediate Champion Bull 44. April Junior Yearling Bull - calved April 2017 45. March Junior Yearling Bull - calved March 2017 46. Early Junior Yearling Bull - calved January-February 2017 Junior Champion Bull Reserve Junior Champion Bull 49. Senior Yearling Bull - calved September-December 2016 50. Summer Senior Yearling Bull - calved May-August 2016 51. Two year old bull - calved January-April 2016 Senior Champion Bull Reserve Senior Champion Bull Grand Champion Bull Trophy and Banner Reserve Grand Champion Bull 56. Pair of Females - bred and owned or co-owned by breeder (exhibitor) 57. Pair of Bulls - bred and owned or co-owned by breeder (exhibitor) 58. Produce of Dam - two or more animals out of same dam, must have shown in the individual classes, may be owned by more than one exhibitor 59. Junior Get-of-Sire - three animals by one sire, both sexes represented, shown in Classes #1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 11, 12, 27, 28 and 29 60. Get-of-Sire - four animals by one sire shown in the previous classes, both sexes represented 61. Best Six Head - bred and owned or co-owned by exhibitor. Must be shown in individual classes. 15

DIVISION 57 - HEREFORDS AND POLLED HEREFORDS Premiums to be paid No. of 1 st 2 nd 3 rd 4 th 5 th 6 th 7 th 8 th 9th 10th 11 th 12th Head 1-3 30.00 22.00 15.00 4-8 40.00 33.00 28.00 21.00 17.00 14.00 8.00 7.00 9 -more 45.00 40.00 34.00 26.00 19.00 17.00 13.00 10.00 7.00 6.00 5.00 Ribbon Class Description (Herefords and Polled Herefords) 1. Junior Heifer Calf - calved April 2018 and after (3 months min.) 2. Junior Heifer Calf - calved March 2018 3. Junior Heifer Calf - calved February 2018 4. Junior Heifer Calf - calved January 2018 5. Winter Heifer Calf - calved November-December 2017 6. Senior Heifer Calf - calved September-October 2017 Champion Heifer Calf Reserve Champion Heifer Calf 9. Late Summer Yearling Female - calved July-August 2017 10. Early Summer Yearling Heifer - calved May-June 2017 Junior Champion Female Reserve Junior Champion Female 13. Late Spring Yearling Heifer - calved April 2017 14. Early Spring Yearling Heifer - calved March 2017 15. Spring Yearling Heifer - calved January-February 2017 16. Senior Yearling Female - calved September-December 2016 Senior Champion Female Reserve Senior Champion Female 19. Cow/Calf Pair - calf must have been born after January 1, 2018 Cow/Calf Pair Champion Cow/Calf Pair Reserve Champion Grand Champion Female Trophy and Banner Reserve Grand Champion Female 24. Junior Bull Calf - calved April 1, 2018 and after (3 months min.) 25. Junior Bull Calf - calved March 2018 26. Junior Bull Calf - calved February 2018 27. Junior Bull Calf - calved January 2018 28. Winter Bull Calf - calved November-December 2017 29. Senior Bull Calf - calved September-October 2017 Champion Bull Calf Reserve Champion Bull Calf 32. Late Summer Yearling Bull - calved July-August 2017 33. Early Summer Yearling Bull - calved May-June 2017 Junior Champion Bull Reserve Junior Champion Bull 16

36. Late Spring Yearling Bull - calved April 2017 37. Early Spring Yearling Bull - calved March 2017 38. Early Junior Yearling Bull - calved January-February 2017 39. Senior Yearling Bull - calved September-December 2016 40. Early Two-Year Old Bull - calved January-February 2016 41. Late Two-Year Old Bull - calved March-August 2016 Senior Champion Bull Reserve Senior Champion Bull Grand Champion Bull Trophy and Banner Reserve Grand Champion Bull 46. Pair of females - bred and owned or co-owned by breeder (exhibitor) 47. Pair of Bulls - bred and owned or co-owned by breeder (exhibitor) 48. Produce of Dam - two or more animals out of the same dam, must have shown in individual classes, may be owned by more than one exhibitor 49. Junior Get-of-Sire - three animals shown in previous single entry lots with both sexes represented and all to be the progeny of one sire. There is no ownership requirement in this class. Must be shown in Classes #1-4, 8, 9, 23-27, 29-31 50. Get-of-Sire - four animals shown in previous single entry classes with both sexes represented by with no more than two females and all to be the progeny of one sire. There is no ownership requirement in this class 51. Best Six Head, owned by exhibitor - All animals must have been shown in their respective single entry classes and they must be owned by the exhibitor or by a member of his immediate family. Animals must have been calved on the exhibitor s farm or ranch and must have been calved on the property of the exhibitor or the property of a member of his family. 17

DIVISION 58 MINIATURE HEREFORDS Premiums to be paid No. of 1 st 2 nd 3 rd 4 th 5 th 6 th 7 th 8 th 9th 10th 11 th 12th Head 1-3 30.00 22.00 15.00 4-8 40.00 33.00 28.00 21.00 17.00 14.00 8.00 7.00 9 -more 45.00 40.00 34.00 26.00 19.00 17.00 13.00 10.00 7.00 6.00 5.00 Ribbon Class Description (Miniature Herefords) 1. Junior Heifer Calf - calved January 1, 2018 and after 2. Fall and Winter Senior Heifer Calf - calved September 1 through December 31, 2017 Champion Heifer Calf Reserve Champion Heifer Calf 5. Summer Senior Heifer - calved May 1 through August 30, 2017 6. Spring Senior Heifer - calved January 1 through April 30, 2017 Champion Senior Heifer Reserve Champion Senior Heifer Grand Champion Heifer Trophy and Banner Reserve Grand Champion Heifer 11. Cow/Calf Pair (any female older than the above ages with a calf at side). - Calf must not be more than 270 days of age on show date. Cow/Calf class does not compete for Grand Champion Cow/Calf Pair Champion Cow/Calf Pair Reserve Champion 14. Junior Bull Calf - calved January 1, 2018 and after 15. Late Senior Bull - calved July 1 through December 31, 2017 16. Early Senior Bull - calved January 1 through June 30, 2017 17. Two-Year-Old Bull - calved January 1 through December 31, 2016 Grand Champion Bull Trophy and Banner Reserve Grand Champion Bull 20. Two Females - bred and owned by exhibitor (heifers must have been entered and shown in individual classes) 21. Two Bulls - bred & owned by exhibitor (bulls must have been entered and shown in individual classes) 22. Get-of-Sire - three animals of either gender sired by the same sire, one or multiple owners 18

Special Awards Premier Exhibitor s Award Banner, awarded to exhibitor winning the most points on no more than six animals. Based only on points awarded in the individual classes, group classes not to be considered. Must be owned and exhibited by exhibitor. Premier Breeder s Award Banner, awarded to breeder winning the most points on no more than six animals in the individual classes, exhibited by himself and/or other exhibitors. Point System for determining premier exhibitor or a breeder award will be based on premium dollar amount. Recipient must be an exhibitor at the current Clay County Fair. Supreme Beef Champion Banners for each sex. The following breeds will compete: Gelbvieh, Limousin, Simmental, Angus and Hereford. The champion female and bull from each breed and low percentage will be entered in this show. 19

Prospect Calf Entry Form (1 OF 2) Clay County Fair PO Box 527 - Spencer, IA 51301 PH (712) 580-3000 FAX (712) 580-3003 competition@claycountyfair.com Date Received Receipt # Check # Total Due Total Received Received by Entries must be received on or before August 15. No late entries accepted. (PLEASE PRINT) Name: Farm Name: Address: City: State: Zip: Phone: SS# Email: Age:(when required) Special Stalling Requests (at Superintendent s discretion) NUMBER TOTAL ADMISSION TICKETS (see Regulation #4) @ $7.00 $ STOCKMAN PARKING PERMIT(S) @ $20.00 $ Parking is assigned in a color-coded area on the grounds. Free parking is available in the North Lot. PROSPECT CALF ENTRY FEE @ $10.00 $ 4-H? Yes No STALL FEES (# of Stalls, awarded based on availability) @ $12.50 If stalled in 4-H, no stall fee required. $ ON-GROUNDS EXHIBITOR CAMPING (LIMITED) OFF-GROUNDS CAMPING TOTAL FEES ENCLOSED (note option) Option 1, 2, 3 $ @ $20.00/night $ $ ON-GROUNDS EXHIBITOR CAMPING REGISTRATION Name Type of livestock being exhibited: Circle nights requesting: 1. Full Week - $180 2. Friday 2pm Wednesday noon - $100 3. Wednesday 2pm Sunday 7pm - $80 Single camping days are no longer available ON-GROUNDS EXHIBITOR CAMPING IS LIMITED! Only ONE campsite will be issued per family. ONE vehicle may park on the campsite with the camper. 20

PROSPECT CALF ENTRY FORM (2 OF 2) Entries must be received on or before August 15. No late entries accepted. Please use separate forms for each breed and/or exhibitor; this form may be duplicated. Breed Exhibited: Total Number of Animals to be exhibited: DIV. NO. CLASS NO. BIRTH DATE (REQUIRED) SEX REGISTRY NUMBER NAME OF ANIMAL SIRE AND DAM (required only if registration papers are not included) Please accept the entries of animals indicated for exhibition at the Clay County Fair subject to rules and classifications published in the current exhibitor handbook, which I hereby agree to be governed, and further declare that all statements made in connection with said entries are true. SIGNATURE DATE

BEEF CATTLE Entry Form (1 OF 2) Clay County Fair PO Box 527 - Spencer, IA 51301 PH (712) 580-3000 FAX (712) 580-3003 competition@claycountyfair.com Date Received Receipt # Check # Total Due Total Received Received by Entries must be received on or before August 15. No late entries accepted. (PLEASE PRINT) Name: Farm Name: Address: City: State: Zip: Phone: SS# Email: Age:(when required) Special Stalling Requests (at Superintendent s discretion) NUMBER TOTAL ADMISSION TICKETS (see Regulation #4) @ $7.00 $ STOCKMAN PARKING PERMIT(S) @ $20.00 $ Parking is assigned in a color-coded area on the grounds. Free parking is available in the North Lot. STALL FEES (# of Stalls, awarded based on availability) @ $12.50 $ ON-GROUNDS EXHIBITOR CAMPING (LIMITED) OFF-GROUNDS CAMPING (note option) Option 1, 2, 3 $ @ $20.00/night $ TOTAL FEES ENCLOSED $ No entries recorded unless accompanied with the proper fees ON-GROUNDS EXHIBITOR CAMPING REGISTRATION Name Type of livestock being exhibited: Circle nights requesting: 1. Full Week - $180 2. Friday 2pm Wednesday noon - $100 3. Wednesday 2pm Sunday 7pm - $80 Single camping days are no longer available ON-GROUNDS EXHIBITOR CAMPING IS LIMITED! Only ONE campsite will be issued per family. ONE vehicle may park on the campsite with the camper.

BEEF CATTLE ENTRY FORM (2 OF 2) Please use separate forms for each breed and/or exhibitor; this form may be duplicated. Beef registration papers MUST be included with entry! This information will be used to create a show catalog. Entries must be received on or before August 15. No late entries accepted. Breed Exhibited: Total Number of Animals to be exhibited: DIV. NO. CLASS NO. BIRTH DATE (REQUIRED) SEX REGISTRY NUMBER NAME OF ANIMAL SIRE AND DAM (required only if registration papers are not included) Please accept the entries of animals indicated for exhibition at the Clay County Fair subject to rules and classifications published in the current exhibitor handbook, which I hereby agree to be governed, and further declare that all statements made in connection with said entries are true. SIGNATURE DATE